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Madimel
Joined: 06 Feb 2008
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Location: Scottsdale, Arizona
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Hi Petchoy,
Thanks for posting the site photos, that really helped a lot. I just want to offer some of my thoughts, these are only my opinions and I hope you will not be offended. I do not think the layout of the floor plan is condusive to the odd shape of the lot. As I see it, you reserved the widest (most valuable and flexible) portion to the pool. I think with the pool configuration, you can reserve that in the "back" of the home. By doing so, you also can consolidate your yard area and make your outdoor space look bigger. This will then give you a longer rear building perimeter to provide different rooms to have access to the pool and backyard and give you added privacy. My preference is also to pull the main entrance away from the garage. A little more buffer there will give a better guest arrival. Be careful of your hallways, you're beginning to compartmentalize your functions. If possible, use an open floor plan layout so you can borrow visual space from other areas. |
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petchoy
Joined: 13 Nov 2007
Posts: 10
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| Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 2:34 am Post subject: |
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Hi Madimel,
Thank you for the wonderful insight. Frankly speaking I am never offended with all the comments, I am most delighted when I receive comments and suggestion from this forum and I do this to have a good and better house this year.
Do you think the garage area is ok (in the right position) because that area has the largest opening from the odd shape lot.
I would like to ask what is an open floor plan? |
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Madimel
Joined: 06 Feb 2008
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Location: Scottsdale, Arizona
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| Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 9:39 am Post subject: |
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Hi Petchoy,
You've situated the garage in the perfect location. You've provided a good buffer from the street without burning too much valuable space. An open floor is one where your public functions such as Living Room, Kitchen, Dining are not separated by walls. Open floor plans are not popular in Asian regions so you have to consider that carefully in terms of resale. In other words, if someone is cooking Baguong, will you smell it through the entire house? That is the reason most kitchens in Asian homes are enclosed. But Open floor plans offer you better cross ventilation, visually a bigger space, and if planned propertly, more flexibility with furniture arrangement. Since you are living in a tropical area, you should try to take advantage of your outdoor space with large covered patios coming off of public spaces. Again, this will maximize the use of your property. |
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petchoy
Joined: 13 Nov 2007
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| Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 5:24 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Madimel,
Yeah I like baguong, hehehehehe.... I will be doing the open floor plan and will be posting again the proposed plan for comments. The truth is, I am hoping for a modern minimalist look inside the house.
Thanks a lot. |
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