Comments on: New Renderings and Floorplans for 100K Project http://www.100khouse.com/2008/06/27/new-renderings-and-floorplans-for-100k-project/ All things modern, affordable and green Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:50:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: chad http://www.100khouse.com/2008/06/27/new-renderings-and-floorplans-for-100k-project/comment-page-1/#comment-1041 chad Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:13:57 +0000 http://100khouse.com/2008/06/27/new-renderings-and-floorplans-for-100k-project/#comment-1041 moderns Good questions. The images you gave are actually exactly what we have talked about but we are not sure we can fit them in the budget. I think that's why you don't see them on the renderings as of yet. We definitely need something on the South(ish) facing wall though. 1) I always envisioned the coats going along the wall on the right when you walk in before going up the stairs. The buyer could install any number of modern, wall-mounted systems that could look nice. The rest of their coats can go in their closet. 2) I'm not sure if we will have an overhang or not. I think we have discussed in the past but I'm not sure if we decided on anything. There are few such overhangs on Philly rowhomes here so it is not seen as a necessity. moderns

Good questions.

The images you gave are actually exactly what we have talked about but we are not sure we can fit them in the budget. I think that’s why you don’t see them on the renderings as of yet. We definitely need something on the South(ish) facing wall though.

1) I always envisioned the coats going along the wall on the right when you walk in before going up the stairs. The buyer could install any number of modern, wall-mounted systems that could look nice. The rest of their coats can go in their closet.

2) I’m not sure if we will have an overhang or not. I think we have discussed in the past but I’m not sure if we decided on anything. There are few such overhangs on Philly rowhomes here so it is not seen as a necessity.

]]> By: moderns-r-us http://www.100khouse.com/2008/06/27/new-renderings-and-floorplans-for-100k-project/comment-page-1/#comment-1039 moderns-r-us Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:30:23 +0000 http://100khouse.com/2008/06/27/new-renderings-and-floorplans-for-100k-project/#comment-1039 Chad: I looked closely at your plans and tried to put on my "buyers hat." Looking at it from that angle and trying to picture myself living there when I was younger and without kids I have two more questions. 1)Where does one hang their coat or coats on the first floor? I suppose you could go with a modern version of the shaker coat pegs, but that is not very minimalist. 2) Do you think you have enough overhang at the front door? having lived in a row house without an overhang I can tell you that it is a pain to fumble with your keys while getting poured on in a thunderstorm. (The renderings do suggest that the front door is recessed slightly, but the plans do not) Chad:

I looked closely at your plans and tried to put on my “buyers hat.” Looking at it from that angle and trying to picture myself living there when I was younger and without kids I have two more questions.

1)Where does one hang their coat or coats on the first floor? I suppose you could go with a modern version of the shaker coat pegs, but that is not very minimalist.

2) Do you think you have enough overhang at the front door? having lived in a row house without an overhang I can tell you that it is a pain to fumble with your keys while getting poured on in a thunderstorm. (The renderings do suggest that the front door is recessed slightly, but the plans do not)

]]> By: moderns-r-us http://www.100khouse.com/2008/06/27/new-renderings-and-floorplans-for-100k-project/comment-page-1/#comment-1038 moderns-r-us Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:19:05 +0000 http://100khouse.com/2008/06/27/new-renderings-and-floorplans-for-100k-project/#comment-1038 Chad: There appears to be a side and top sunshade / window surround, shown on the south and west sides of the floor plans. I do not see this in the renderings. Is it something that does not make the budget? Is it something like this from "The Duke" apartments in Scottsdale, AZ? http://www.azarchitecture.com/images/photos/nduke4.jpg http://www.azarchitecture.com/images/photos/nduke3.jpg This is by Circle West Architects. Check it out. http://www.circlewest.com/ Chad:

There appears to be a side and top sunshade / window surround, shown on the south and west sides of the floor plans. I do not see this in the renderings.

Is it something that does not make the budget? Is it something like this from “The Duke” apartments in Scottsdale, AZ?

http://www.azarchitecture.com/images/photos/nduke4.jpg

http://www.azarchitecture.com/images/photos/nduke3.jpg

This is by Circle West Architects. Check it out.

http://www.circlewest.com/

]]> By: Stanford Gable http://www.100khouse.com/2008/06/27/new-renderings-and-floorplans-for-100k-project/comment-page-1/#comment-981 Stanford Gable Thu, 03 Jul 2008 02:06:28 +0000 http://100khouse.com/2008/06/27/new-renderings-and-floorplans-for-100k-project/#comment-981 Seems like it needs something to boost the curb appeal on Susquehanna. It's very flat with small windows. Could you forsee adding any elements. Possibly a setback for a planter. (like the Bamboo element at Rag Flats) Maybe even some sort of sculpture on the building. Seems like it needs something to boost the curb appeal on Susquehanna. It’s very flat with small windows. Could you forsee adding any elements. Possibly a setback for a planter. (like the Bamboo element at Rag Flats) Maybe even some sort of sculpture on the building.

]]> By: lavardera http://www.100khouse.com/2008/06/27/new-renderings-and-floorplans-for-100k-project/comment-page-1/#comment-979 lavardera Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:26:18 +0000 http://100khouse.com/2008/06/27/new-renderings-and-floorplans-for-100k-project/#comment-979 posted at Jetson Green: http://www.jetsongreen.com/2008/07/green-picks-fro.html posted at Jetson Green:

http://www.jetsongreen.com/2008/07/green-picks-fro.html

]]> By: Malogna http://www.100khouse.com/2008/06/27/new-renderings-and-floorplans-for-100k-project/comment-page-1/#comment-952 Malogna Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:22:14 +0000 http://100khouse.com/2008/06/27/new-renderings-and-floorplans-for-100k-project/#comment-952 I wasn't sure about the looks of the 100K House until seeing this tight rendering. It'sa nize. I wasn’t sure about the looks of the 100K House until seeing this tight rendering. It’sa nize.

]]> By: chad http://www.100khouse.com/2008/06/27/new-renderings-and-floorplans-for-100k-project/comment-page-1/#comment-951 chad Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:34:44 +0000 http://100khouse.com/2008/06/27/new-renderings-and-floorplans-for-100k-project/#comment-951 I think there is actually one more window on the first floor of the front of the 120K house shown that is in the plans. Greg is correct, that we have about the norm in Philly, but they are obviously arranged in a unique way with tall, thin casement windows rather than double hung windows with divided lites. Also, we need to keep the total window area under control to keep the homes very energy efficient. We are just over the recommended window are percentages recommended for a very energy efficient home, but our consultants say our figures are fine for our goals. We actually went through this discussion months ago when we had the more "fortress like" facades and among other things, the blog comments made us modify the design to end up with what you see today. A lot of window area has been added since those preliminary designs. I think there is actually one more window on the first floor of the front of the 120K house shown that is in the plans. Greg is correct, that we have about the norm in Philly, but they are obviously arranged in a unique way with tall, thin casement windows rather than double hung windows with divided lites.

Also, we need to keep the total window area under control to keep the homes very energy efficient. We are just over the recommended window are percentages recommended for a very energy efficient home, but our consultants say our figures are fine for our goals.

We actually went through this discussion months ago when we had the more “fortress like” facades and among other things, the blog comments made us modify the design to end up with what you see today. A lot of window area has been added since those preliminary designs.

]]> By: lavardera http://www.100khouse.com/2008/06/27/new-renderings-and-floorplans-for-100k-project/comment-page-1/#comment-950 lavardera Sun, 29 Jun 2008 21:45:59 +0000 http://100khouse.com/2008/06/27/new-renderings-and-floorplans-for-100k-project/#comment-950 the ratio of doors/windows/walls seems pretty consistent with philadelphia row houses. To me it looks appropriate. the ratio of doors/windows/walls seems pretty consistent with philadelphia row houses. To me it looks appropriate.

]]> By: Kevin http://www.100khouse.com/2008/06/27/new-renderings-and-floorplans-for-100k-project/comment-page-1/#comment-947 Kevin Fri, 27 Jun 2008 22:30:59 +0000 http://100khouse.com/2008/06/27/new-renderings-and-floorplans-for-100k-project/#comment-947 Is there any concern about the home greeting the street with mostly blank walls? I know the reasons for the fenestration patterns but I'd want to make sure street interaction was important and considered as well, being in an urban environment. Is there any concern about the home greeting the street with mostly blank walls? I know the reasons for the fenestration patterns but I’d want to make sure street interaction was important and considered as well, being in an urban environment.

]]> By: chad http://www.100khouse.com/2008/06/27/new-renderings-and-floorplans-for-100k-project/comment-page-1/#comment-946 chad Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:19:18 +0000 http://100khouse.com/2008/06/27/new-renderings-and-floorplans-for-100k-project/#comment-946 Some of them are hip 20-something ghosts. Some of them are hip 20-something ghosts.

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