Double Story House Design

Double story house design attributes.

The architecturally designed residence creates two distinct living spaces separated by the kitchen hub.  The well considered design creates a three bedroom 2532 square foot/362 square meter residence.  The residence enjoys an additional external sun drenched alfresco and terrace external floor area.

Two story architectural aesthetics.

A long rammed limestone spine wall extends from the front entry pivot door to the first light filled interior space. The rammed limestone wall provides a sense of solidity and strength. The wall also provides pragmatic benefits of thermal mass for the thermally efficient mezzanine house. The central gallery style hallway in the heart of the residence with highlight windows connects the entry and juxtaposed living spaces. The hallway highlight windows of the architectural design generate a 2 story entry vestibule and overlooking mezzanine office or studio – creating an ever changing play of light throughout the day.

Architectural elements.

When correctly orientated on your site, the architectural plan cut-outs and raking ceilings ensures compliance with passive solar design principles.  Each living space has the potential for solar heat gain during the cooler winter months. The kitchen hub connects the two generous open plan living areas. The 8 feet/2400mm high aluminum end-sliding doors transform the mezzanine house to indoor outdoor living.

The architectural design strategically locates two living spaces to the kitchen hub for full exposure to the solar aspect. The efficiently planned and memorable space relationships.  The architectural design can be built with either slab on ground construction or the cost effective patented prefab footing system.