Catalina
North is always up, like Google Maps.
Pros
- Light reaches the main living area from two directions.
- Windows on two sides of the living area let a breeze through.
- 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
- Only 3.9 m² of built in storage outside the bedrooms, less than three in four plans on Dudils.
- About 15% of the floor is hallway, space you heat and clean but cannot use.
- The garage is 3 m wide inside; a double garage should be 6 m.
| Light from two directions in the living area | Yes |
|---|---|
| A breeze through the living area | Yes |
| 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 |
| Double garage 6 m wide or more inside | No |
| Plenty of built in storage | No |
Orientation notes
Catalina by pycon.com.au is a single storey duplex 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 west, where the street and driveway sit to the south.
At 21.3 metres wide by 15.7 metres deep (about 325.5 square metres of floor area), the duplex needs a build width of roughly 23 metres once you allow for side setbacks. Across New South Wales, turning the living areas to the north keeps a home warm through a coastal or inland winter and easy to shade in summer.
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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