Description
ancillary dwelling plans attributes
These contemporary ancillary dwelling plans open up to deliver 112 square meters/1205 square feet of indoor-outdoor living space. The open-plan kitchen, dining, living, laundry and bedroom, comprise the 70 square meters/753 square feet of gross floor area. Externally the architectural design appropriates an additional alfresco at 42 square meters/452 square feet . The ancillary dwelling plans provide a terrace sun-drenched external area which is ideally suited for extended family or an artist in residence. The size of the residence harmonizes with local authority planning schemes that provide planning policy for ancillary dwellings. The raking ceilings of the ancillary dwelling plans conform to passive solar design principles and augment solar heat gain during the cooler winter months when correctly orientated onsite.
The architectural design incorporates sustainability and energy-efficient design principles to maximize passive solar design principles by catching the winter heat gain when the sun is at lower azimuth and storage in the dwelling’s thermal mass. The reinforced concrete slab that operates as the heat sink for release of the radiant heat energy through the cooler evening hours. The fenestration integrates calculated sun shading to eliminate the worst of the summer heat gain. The highlight windows to underside of fire rated eaves expunge stale hot air using ‘stack effect’ ventilation principles.
ancillary dwelling plans aesthetics
The gun metal grey single lap standing seam skillion roof wraps around the pitching point down to finished floor level. PFC door awning and supporting steel columns have maceous iron oxide paint finish which frames hardwood single lite entry door. Generous 2400mm/8′ high clear anodized end sliding doors mediate between the indoor and outdoor living spaces.
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