Hi I am building a house down in the south of New Zealand (Dunedin) I have added the first sketch we have been given. I am looking for opinions/advice particularly regarding the layout for the sun. North is at the top. Thanks.
In my opinion I perfer option 2 from the perspective of enjoying the sun in the evening and having the option of entertaining more so in the evening given the sun and house orientation. See you have a couple bi-fold doors in the living room so assume this leads out to a deck or some outdoor area for entertaining. Also the 3 main bedrooms will get the morning sun so will warm up till midday/early afternoon. Some something to note that Bedroom 4 in both options would likely be the coldest room in the house so probably some heating options would be required for this room.
Some initial thoughts based on your plans - hope that helps
Option 2 is probably going to provide a better result for you, but I feel there could still be some tweaks to maximise the North aspect. Feel free to contact us if you require further help www.gtarc.co.nz
Nicole TOriginal Author
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