Abel 1-18
🚗 Garage relocatedNorth is always up, like Google Maps.
Pros
- The bedrooms sit away from the living areas, so they stay quiet.
- A separate toilet, so the bathroom can be used at the same time.
Cons
- About 16% of the floor is hallway, space you heat and clean but cannot use.
| Light from two directions in the living area | No |
|---|---|
| A breeze through the living area | No |
| Living area free of through traffic | Yes |
| No long dark living area | Yes |
| A wall long enough for a sofa | Yes |
| Bedrooms away from the living areas | Yes |
| Walk in pantry | Yes |
| Linen cupboard | Yes |
| A laundry of its own | Yes |
| Separate toilet | Yes |
| Study or study nook | No |
| Somewhere for shoes and bags at the door | No |
Orientation notes
Abel 1-18 by 8homes.com.au is a single storey house drawn so its main living areas face north for free winter warmth and natural summer cooling. On this page the floor plan is rotated so north is up, the same way Google Maps shows a site.
It suits a block with the backyard to the north, where the street and driveway sit to the east.
At 10.44 metres wide by 19.59 metres deep (about 172.41 square metres of floor area), the house needs a build width of roughly 12 metres once you allow for side setbacks. In Victoria's cool temperate climate the low winter sun reaches deep into north facing living areas, just when a Melbourne home needs the warmth.
Dudils only lists this plan because an architect reviewed it and confirmed the living areas can face north on a real Australian block. Use the search on this page to check it against your own block width, depth and driveway side before you talk to the builder.
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