1200 sqft apartment

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Description:
I need a good design for a 1200 sqft apartment. The apartment must have 2 bedrooms with ensuite or shared bath, a guest bath ie sink & toilet, laundry area/room, kitchen, dining area, living room, clothes closets etc. Any and all ideas welcome. Top two designs win. See attached file for space. Note put in windows wherever you like except where noted. This is a second floor and stairs must remain as in the attached drawing.
Wants:
Light, airy, open designs with good usable layouts and creative touches preferred
Software:
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bob_zurunkle

Designer

Fri, 07 Apr 2017 00:36:29 +0000
Congratulations to the winners!

dshant

Buyer

Thu, 06 Apr 2017 21:43:36 +0000
A lot of really good designs here and some not so great. Need to take account of the views and the most frequently used rooms when designing. No closets on the view wall etc. Anyway thanks to everyone and good luck with your future work. Special mention to Junkins and Zeldom and Nyumba Imara who did a lot of work to make their presentations professional. In the end it just came down to personal preference on my part.

Mike Mero

Designer

Fri, 24 Mar 2017 09:16:39 +0000
Hi Dshant,

I submit a proposed second floor plan for your reference.
i'm glad to hear feedback from you.

Thanks
Thu, 23 Mar 2017 20:29:00 +0000
dshant, can you clarify something for me. You submitted an exterior rendering and a picture of a structure. My question is, does your pre fab building have the two one story wings on each side or is your building going to be just the two story center section. Also, would you be opposed to having an elevator in lieu of a stair ? Thirdly, how would you feel about using what you call Balcony into living space and relocating the balcony to the side and rear of the building for even more flexibility.

bob_zurunkle

Designer

Sun, 19 Mar 2017 02:16:03 +0000
Another alternative might be to shrink the kitchen and increase the Great Room to allow a corner space for a small round 4-seater dining table.

bob_zurunkle

Designer

Sun, 19 Mar 2017 02:12:46 +0000
A correction to my Barnpartment II drawing - the vestibule is 8'-2" x 5'-6".

USLANDS2CAD

Designer

Wed, 15 Mar 2017 19:57:09 +0000
Wow, lots of designers competing on this project!

Dshant, concerning load bearing walls, are there any on the interior?

dshant

Buyer

Tue, 14 Mar 2017 19:03:25 +0000
Ansilmi. Professional presentation! I don't think the bathroom and closet across the hall from the bedrooms is a great concept.

dshant

Buyer

Mon, 06 Mar 2017 23:36:43 +0000
Adam you sure have been busy. Thanks for all the effort

V.M.Design

Designer

Mon, 06 Mar 2017 10:04:23 +0000
@ Buyer, Thanks for your feedback! Actually, I'm pretty sure there are closets in both bedrooms, but let me check my files again. Either way, I will update with required modifications.

dshant

Buyer

Sat, 04 Mar 2017 17:47:50 +0000
Jess SOme good ideas but your living room is too narrow at 11 feet. Adam I liked your design better than this one

dshant

Buyer

Sat, 04 Mar 2017 16:58:26 +0000
VM No closets in the bedrooms which are required here in the US and access to bathrooms from the bedrooms would be good. Otherwise nice design.
Percie Same comment about closets and if you were to take out one bath moving the 2 bedroom up a bit and angle the wall in the second bedroom it would give the feel of more space in the living room which is a bit tight at that point.

USLANDS2CAD

Designer

Sat, 04 Mar 2017 13:55:20 +0000
Do you have a set budget for this project?

dshant

Buyer

Sat, 04 Mar 2017 05:38:25 +0000
Bob You can design the windows any size you like. It does open it up without the second bath.

bob_zurunkle

Designer

Sat, 04 Mar 2017 00:26:41 +0000
Some thoughts...
1. The one end has the views and a balcony, so that's where the living happens. a kitchen can be farther back inside and there're ways to bounce light farther into the interior.
2. A caretakers' apartment, so doesn't need a lot of flash and extras...but it should give a sense of dignity and "home".
3. Those windows above the clerestory will never meet code for being an alternate means of egress, so the bedrooms will need that secondary means internally - that points to a Jack-and-Jill bathroom as a possibility. the question is, is a second bathroom all that necessary? Or do we do two with an exit to the hall. As for the Master Bath, I am sure you can get a lockset that allows exit without entry...
4. The windows as shown might not meet the requirements for natural light and ventilation. in the bedrooms, they may need to be wider.

dshant

Buyer

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 21:17:36 +0000
I should point out there is a view on the balcony side

dshant

Buyer

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 18:39:09 +0000
Percie and Cstringer This is a little apartment for caretakers. Maybe a couple maybe with one kid. Nothing special required just a nice livable space. Need all the things you would like to have in a small home. On the foundation load, this is a steel frame structure with heavy steel beams and uprights. I will put in a picture. No need to worry about structure. It is strong enough to have elephants living here!

Davit

Designer

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 10:17:04 +0000
Mr. shant, I have the proposal, with the 3d for your second floor, with the furniture and all stuff, and I would like to post it.
Please make the prepayment to be sure.)
Thanks

Percie

Designer

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 07:10:44 +0000
Hi dshant, what my concern is the location of your 1st floor foundation so that we can calculate where is the minimum and maximum load of your 2nd floor. For example kitchen and bath have high load morethan bedroom. In design of 2nd flr. My first thing to do is to balance the load.
Fri, 03 Mar 2017 05:32:44 +0000
Will 2nd bedroom be guest room, or full time occupied?

Prefer a master bedroom and smaller room? Or equal sized rooms?
If both full time occupied will it be 2 adults or adults and child's room.
Prefer side by side bedrooms or separated rooms?

Prefer balcony access from common areas or bedrooms?

What areas if any would you like priority? Large bedrooms? Kitchen? Or common living room/common space? Where do you think most time would be spent? Common areas or bedrooms?

Can you give brief description of anticipated living arrangement? Parents and child? Single adult? 2 adult roommates? Younger occupants or older? Lots of guests and entertaining?

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