Flounderville Home Improvement

Narrow house, do not get upset. The concept of urban homes may get around limited space to create residences remain comfortable, even can be adjusted to the conditions of the owner.

The limitations of existing land and high land prices in urban areas would provide little choice for the community to be able to have a residential city dreams. Limited space available to make the ideals and hopes to have the important rooms spacious and comfortable inside the dwelling seemed impossible to achieve.

However, calm down. Constraints like this can be solved with an appropriate design concept. Houses that will be discussed this time are a reflection of urban housing conditions (urban).

When the land was owned by the need for space is limited and not comparable with any existing land area. Thus, the concept is applied is the “vertical development” where residential development is done vertically by increasing the number of building floors.

Currently home owners is still a “single”, but with a land area measuring 4 mx 15 m, the house would also be desirable to accommodate like a small family dwelling. To accommodate this, the function of each room is designed to be multifunctional, where the existing space at this time can change function in accordance with the needs in the future.

Private & Service Areas
Ground floor functioned as a public area, which consists of the pantry and sitting room are limited by the pond as a natural area for the intermittent aeration into the room. The concept of space on the ground floor was left open without partitions / walls to the space fused with each other and feel more spacious.

The top floor functioned as a private and service areas. The area consists of private bedroom and workspace. Workspace area is multifunctional, which at the time the homeowner will get married and have families, so this space will serve as a nursery. And at the time of the study changed the functions into the bedroom, den can be moved into the corridor area.

Furthermore, the service area consists of drying area (clothing) and a warehouse. Warehouse space in the future they can be used as a sleeping room attendants. External appearance of buildings in the design as simple as possible with a finishing material to minimize exposure to development funds, as well as maintenance costs are minimal.

Interior of the building is also designed to take advantage of the construction waste materials, like bamboo for the buffer (steger) which is used as a wall finishing, as well as accent the room.

While the ceiling on the ground floor is designed with no ceiling, with no concrete mengekpos on the top floor. Finishing the walls and floors in several rooms also left natural, by making the color as a medium for providing harmonization in each space.

Relax in the terrace house is very pleasant indeed. To be more comfortable atmosphere, to overcome the disturbing scene with a choice of green plants!

Upon entering a house, the first place you see certainly the terrace. Nevertheless, although the terrace is the liaison between outer space and in space, not infrequently made in a variety of home owners atmosphere. Starting from the terrace of nuanced seriously, incorporating fish pond, garden, or simply equipped with two chairs and a table alone.

However, according to Sigit antoro, architect of the PT Orange Saffron Artistika, actual position of the terrace should not only be in front of the home. Terrace could be made in other parts of the house, like on the side or rear of the house. Then, How important is the existence of hell in the patio of a house?

“Core functions as a means of sanitation, air circulation, and the giver of light into the house,” said Sigit. In addition, when active outside the home, the owner requiring such a relaxing atmosphere to sit or drink coffee with your spouse and friends, in an informal setting that is warm and full of familiarity.

However, although the patio can be anywhere in a house, according to Sigit, should be a connector

Photo: Ahmad Fadillah / NOVA, Daniel Supriyono / NOVA

between the “outside world” or other space with the main house. In fact, he continued, the terrace is ideally used as a kind of oasis or a house Conditioning.

“Imagine, if there is a house with no porch. It would seem more stuffy. Given Terrace, psychologically home will impress roomy, comfortable and cool,” said Sigit again.

One example, the terrace house situated in this Ciledug area (see picture). Although only has two chairs and one table only, can already be fairly comfortable terrace. That is, before entering the main room, guests can sit relaxed on the terrace before this tiny.

Of course, the guest will have a different impression if the patio is made more serious, like equipped with a fish pond or a small park that is beautiful, with a variety of beautiful ornamental plants. Every guest who comes must be stated on the terrace to enjoy the atmosphere like this.

Rework Landscape
However, Sigit added: “To get a comfortable atmosphere, not just a simple porch has two chairs and one table only. If you love hanging out with neighbors, friends, or neighbors, the number of seats could be added. Select the material occupied a comfortable chair,” suggested Sigit.

Photo: Ahmad Fadillah / NOVA, Daniel Supriyono / NOVA

Actually, he added again, no special requirements to make the patio more comfortable and beautiful to look at. “With or without a roof terrace, okay. The important thing, the residents do not overheat in the afternoon. So, first orient the position of the sun. And when it rains, the water is not directly enter into the house,” said Sigit.

In addition, the view around the porch must be processed to make it more delicious. Terrace will be ugly if used as storage of the goods of the former homeowner. There are bicycles, buckets, basins, and various other household appliances secondhand. Finally, no one was willing to sit relaxed on the terrace is more like a warehouse.

One thing also to remember, if the porch was in front of the house, never put the trash can right in front of the porch! And, to get around to all the family members or guests who come to settle lingering on the porch, create a pleasant atmosphere.

Do not make the transition just a place terrace before stepping into the room. “To be beautiful again, put some ornamental plants in pots. Whether on a table, next to chair, or in one corner of the terrace. Remember, keep unnecessary items, which should not exist on the porch.”

And last but not least, consider also questions the homeowner’s privacy. Terrace overlooking the main street, not to be a spectacle of people passing by. The anticipation, do in a way that is easy, simple, and inexpensive, Sigit suggested, make the fence of the plant.

Terrace ideal position of course what is behind the house. Surely the privacy of home owners to be more secure. “But the weakness, the landscape will be limited. Moreover, if the patio directly adjacent to the kitchen or a place to hang clothes dirty.”

Another case when the back porch has another vision of object. For example, directly adjacent to the number of rooms are laid out nicely. For example, bedrooms, clean kitchen, or dining room. “The presence of the terrace will be a point of interest, separate from the surrounding spaces.”

While the terrace which was made in the middle or side of the house, to function more as “tools” sanitation, lighting source, or sources of air flow. Interestingly again, Sigit give an example, in a house, the owners are making the porch in the bathroom, you know!

“The atmosphere of the bathroom so much more fresh, clean and healthy. When the door opened, fresh air can freely enter, as well as sunlight. The event became more enjoyable shower because of this terrace. Of course, the owner must pay attention to privacy, so that neighbors can not peep, “said Sigit.

Go green spirit was echoed throughout the world. Not only raise awareness for more loving nature, but also to the lifestyle. Including the selection of wood materials for housing to be more integrated with nature.

Now, every human being should be part of the program “go green”. Ranging from global issues to the closest thing to our life, call it home. Materials and concepts now becoming many ogled in the manufacture of customized home tend to go green with the theme or spirit of back to nature. The concept of this house then known as eco-friendly homes.

Floor buffer poles, roofs, doors and windows, grille houses, furniture, until at the very detail, can be made with this spirit. Among other supporters of a number of ornaments in the garden at the front or rear of the house, who all started many uses environmentally friendly materials.

Then, what is the effect of the selection of materials back to nature to the mood of this house? It is, of course, can give the impression warm wood, build a natural atmosphere, as well as environmentally friendly. No wonder more and more people now move from concept to concept of green house minimalist house that can simultaneously participate in the program go green.

Besides using wood materials in buildings in the main house, there are actually other ways to build morale go green, especially when the house is a permanent condition and difficult to change to green house style. One way, by making a tree house or a gazebo in the yard.

Little Imagination

Photo: Adrian Adrianto / Nova

How about a tree house? Yes, all children would never dream of having ‘tree house’. I wish it had a house in the trees, how nice, right? Little can be adventurous, climb trees and enjoy the view from up there. Although the space in it tends to not be too broad, but the experience of being in it would have made Little impression.

There are so many kinds of tree house designs, and materials used, of course wood. One of them is a tree house made of wood and plywood combined dolken thatched roof. According Yanto, tree house designer from Soda Design Communication, wood used for house walls should be selected tree is still a natural texture.

“Natural Texture of wood will make a tree house together with the main tree.’s Tree house should be built on top of large trunked tree in the courtyard strong and broad enough. But, now many people have the yard space, but baseball had a tree. Finally, many made of wood propped up wooden houses, small houses on stilts like a tree instead, “said Yanto.

Size varies a tree house, adapted to the diameter of the tree buffer. At one home made Soda Design tree, its size of about 2m x 2.8 m high building around 4 meters, and height from the ground about two meters. Uniquely, this tree house as if leaning into the wall. This is because the buffer of trees near the backyard wall.

Photo: Adrian Adrianto / Nova

To appear more natural, this tree also became part of the tree house, with a stem that went partially into the house. The roof of thatch which twined so strong that the water-tight. The model was built to resemble a tree house balcony. Without the wall at each side, only the guardrail alone.

“This is a tree house to function more as a place to relax, not be habitable space. To be more comfortable, give great carpet and a soft pillow,” suggested Yanto and explained, making a tree house price around USD 2 to 2.5 million / m2 .

However, in making a tree house – which is more “occupied” the kids – better pay attention to several things. Ideally, the height of the tree house from the ground no more than two meters, so as not to endanger the children who often ride down menyambanginya. FoundationCase steel can be chosen so that a stronger condition of the tree house. Of course it’s for safety and security of a happy Little imagination in her tiny house.

Design and finishing it can be made more attractive but still safe for children. To better meet the Little adventurous spirit, steps can be made from rope, or a ‘Fireman’s pole’ for ascending and descending more rapidly. Add to this slide and swing underneath, definitely exciting! The children become closer to nature, as well as outdoor exercise.
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