Storage space is provided under the stair case.
The wall construction is only 15 cm thick to minimise plot usage
and maximise internal floor area space.
First Floor
The first floor is 2.60 m high and
consists of 31 m2 of constructed floor area. There are three bedrooms, with the
possibility of adding a fourth above the porch. The average room size is 6.9 m2.
(fig. 4) It is possible to accommodate a small attic within the pitched roof.(Fig.
3)
An extra bedroom may be build over the
void.
Façades
The façades are designed in such a
way as to eliminate the stigma of the traditional image of low cost housing. The
semidetached houses with their alternating sloping roofs provide an engaging and
responsive streetscape.
With the possibility for each household to add on extra rooms
the character of the façade becomes ever more diverse.
The doors and windows are designed to follow a vertical and
horizontal grid pattern in 40 cm modules. This provides a harmonious frontage to
the building. (Fig. 5)
The contrast of texture and colour between the structural
elements in timber and the walls painted white, gives the house a very strong
modern image. This characteristic plays a very important role in encouraging the
owners to fully accept the houses. (Fig. 9)
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