Hi there! Absolutely agree on the wasted space. We have no desire for the master to be that oversized, but it occurred when we increased the depth of the garage.
We…

I really appreciate you taking the time to provide such detailed feedback. In regards to your points:
- This is a modified design from a project builder. We didn't need extra…

Hi there!
This is a modified design by a project builder for a knock-down-rebuild in Western Sydney.
Our block is north-west facing.
We have lived on the site for 10 years in a…

I really appreciate the effort you went to amend the design. My husband loves the reconfigured first floor. We are curious... Did the first floor expand above the alfresco?

The balcony is a contested design element from a cost perspective. The sliding panels are moveable, so could cover the doors appropriately. And the balcony depth should reduce the direct…

Thanks for that advice. Might be worth reaching out to an energy assessor.

Thanks for the suggestions - the research will continue.
Living on the site in a similar sized house that does poorly to keep us warm in winter and cool in…

Thanks for your feedback.
Will the 1.2m balcony and shutters on the master help reduce the impact of the western sun? This was a design feature to counter that, but…

Full passive was well and truly out of our price range.
Looking more at reducing our energy bills long term, maximised natural lighting and actually getting a breeze through our living…

Thanks again for your feedback!

Thanks for your reply. My building lingo is not up to speed... What build and sales history am I investigating? The architect?
I jumped back on the forum partly due to…

I've asked to delete the post as the screen shots disappeared when I edited the text and won't reattach.
We are doing a KDR so I am able to wander our…

In 2020, I posted a custom design and was interested in feedback regarding solar passive principles. The overwhelming feedback wasn't positive and based on the quality of service and communication…

Hi there, thanks for your reply.
I thought the idea was to keep non-living spaces to the west? I used an N to indicate North, so currently the garage and most…

Hi Guys!
In 2020, I posted a design and was interested in feedback regarding solar passive principles. Overwhelming feedback wasn't positive.
Since then, we've chosen a different architect and feel they've done…

Thanks for all the feedback everyone.
In defence of our architect, he really met the design and layout requests of our brief. The garage really doesn't work positioned on the western…

The main reason for the garage and alfresco positioning is rear access and our block shape. We couldn't have it on the western side and have access through the garage…

Thanks for your feedback!
Your suggestion about moving the living and sleeping areas probably highlights that balance between what is ideal, and what we have to do because it's practical -…

Hi guys!
Looking for some feedback on these concept designs drawn up by an architect.
Hubby and I have gone on a nice trek through the knock-down-rebuild minefield. We began with project…