Fortescue
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.
| Light from two directions in the living area | Yes |
|---|---|
| A breeze through the living area | Yes |
| No long dark living area | Yes |
| A wall long enough for a sofa | Yes |
| Bedrooms away from the living areas | Yes |
| Bedrooms at least 3 m on each side | Yes |
| Generous bedrooms, 3.4 m or more on each side | No |
| Walk in pantry | No |
| Linen cupboard | Yes |
| A laundry of its own | Yes |
| Separate toilet | Yes |
| Study or study nook | No |
Orientation notes
Fortescue by tasbuilthomes.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 south.
At 22.2 metres wide by 10 metres deep (about 146 square metres of floor area), the house needs a build width of roughly 24 metres once you allow for side setbacks. Tasmania's cool climate makes passive solar gain valuable most of the year, and north facing living areas capture every hour of winter sun.
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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