Contest: Architect to propose floor plan layout design for apartments (4+BR, 4BA)

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  AlonsoSuarez

  • 3 years ago

  #extended

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  sharrison92

  • 3 years ago

  Hey, any comments on entry #34 ? Thanks!

  • 3 years ago
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  Contest Holder

  • 3 years ago

  What is your opinion about West side if instead of balconies we had the actual bldg (west wall of living space) projecting say 4 feet there from 2nd to 4th floor? From the structural engineering viewpoint. i have heard that causes problems with load bearing, also with permitting and cost. i see a few houses around with 2nd story projecting over the alley parking, but not 4 stories. Does anyone have experience with that?
  Or maybe only projecting 2 ft on 2nd floor, then above that, 4 ft on 3rd and 4th floors might be better supported.

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     abillash2951999

     • 3 years ago

     Hii sir in case of load bearing structure it is not advisable to project the portion, also even if projected initially it do not show any effects but after some period of time it may lead to development of cracks on the wall. Also it may lead to increase the budget of the construction. It is my suggestion based on my knowledge as a Fresher Civil Engineer.

     • 3 years ago
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     abillash2951999

     • 3 years ago

     My self being a Civil Engineer I still stick on to what I had said before, constructing more than 3 floors in load bearing structure itself is not advisable. In that case, if you also move on with projections it again increases the risk factor as the complete load will be acting on the walls of ground floor before discharged into ground. Where as if you are planing for framed structure you can have projections of even 10 ft. but in this case it is risky to go with projections on load bearing structure. That's the reason why u have not noticed any 4 storey buildings with projections in and around your surroundings.

     • 3 years ago
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  jefloki100

  • 3 years ago

  #extended #increaseprize Yes Sir it's possible with a proper support .

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  abillash2951999

  • 3 years ago

  I request you to review my entry no #41 . Thanks for the same in advance.

  • 3 years ago
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     Contest Holder

     • 3 years ago

     Hello, I did see your entry but some problems with it. Did you look at Project Overview pdf?
     Parking has to be on alley, west side. I don't want to lose so much space on south side.

     • 3 years ago
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  Contest Holder

  • 3 years ago

  I might extend the contest

  • 3 years ago
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     AlonsoSuarez

     • 3 years ago

     #extended

     • 3 years ago
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     abillash2951999

     • 3 years ago

     I am also ready to work on the changes required, thank you.

     • 3 years ago
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  jefloki100

  • 3 years ago

  #extended

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  Himohibur

  • 3 years ago

  Please check the entry #50 , waiting to hear from you .

  • 3 years ago
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     Contest Holder

     • 3 years ago

     Thank you for the entries. I think mostly they would be a problem to get a permit as they would not be seen to be single family units. it has to looks like a single family unit while having potential to easily convert to 3 units.

     • 3 years ago
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  Contest Holder

  • 3 years ago

  A lot of good entries.
  Too bad Freelancer doesn't have the option for a contest with 1st, 2nd, and 3rd prizes.

  • 3 years ago
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  dammikakal1964

  • 3 years ago

  dear sir/ madam , please check my entry and rate it. thank you!

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  mrsc19690212

  • 3 years ago

  Hello. please check #57 entry. thank you.

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  victoriaherral

  • 3 years ago

  Hello, please check entry #18 . It can be adapted into four subunits as requested. Thanks

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  mrsc19690212

  • 3 years ago

  Hello. please check #48 entry . thank you.

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  patapuch

  • 3 years ago

  Please check #46 , thanks.

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  Himohibur

  • 3 years ago

  Hi there I can't open the link 5BD-4BA-902.pdf, I'm working on it . Please wait some days.

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  giselavarela

  • 3 years ago

  Please check #30, thanks.

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  Himohibur

  • 3 years ago

  Can you show us a concept front elevation with gambrel roof?

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  Himohibur

  • 3 years ago

  Please check the entry 21,23,24 . waiting to hear from you .

  • 3 years ago
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     Contest Holder

     • 3 years ago

     thanks for your hard work on that. unfortunately i probably they probably won't permit 8 small rooms. please see updates to the project. thanks again! JP

     • 3 years ago
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     Himohibur

     • 3 years ago

     Greeting , can you indicate the North and South sides?

     • 3 years ago
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  ABDURAHMONOV

  • 3 years ago

  I am working on it

  • 3 years ago
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     Contest Holder

     • 3 years ago

     OK please see updated description and draft floor plan 5 BD 4BA thanks

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  dimoreno12

  • 3 years ago

  Hello and greetings Mr, please check #27 !! thanks for your time!

  • 3 years ago
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  Contest Holder

  • 3 years ago

  I have the feeling there are too many small rooms. What do you think?
  8 bedrooms seems to be a lot. I will share some information about room sizes.
  
  Also does anyone have a good link to a collection of architectural symbols with legends?
  Thank you, JP

  • 3 years ago
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     Contest Holder

     • 3 years ago

     Looks like typical size of 4 BR 4 BA apartment is 1500 sq ft.
     1800 sq ft condos in our area typically 4 BR
     So maybe 4 BR, a family room and an office might be good - cut it from 8 BR to 6 rooms

     • 3 years ago
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     Himohibur

     • 3 years ago

     I divided the floor by 4 sub units. each sub unit has tow bedrooms that means there are 8 bedrooms. would I make it 6 bedrooms? please clear this. can I provide here the link to download architectural symbols ?

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  Marjany

  • 3 years ago

  there seems to be a discrepancy. you mentioned 40ftx45ft

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  Marjany

  • 3 years ago

  if the dimensions on the drawing "dblwinderstair.gif" (1780 & 1578, no unit mentioned) are in centimeters, they would be approximately 51ft x 58ft

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  Himohibur

  • 3 years ago

  Hi please check the entry #21

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  Himohibur

  • 3 years ago

  Working on this. please wait for us

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  Clarkroyce

  • 3 years ago

  I am really interested in this contest. Please check my entry #17

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  dimoreno12

  • 3 years ago

  hello sir.. can you please provide or clarify the land measurement?? i think that could be the numbers in the excel page.. the # 40 in the alley srteet and the # 45 in the south facade.. im asuming that those numbers are the meters.. so the land measurement is 40mtr X 45mtr? let me know if im right please. Regards!

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     Contest Holder

     • 3 years ago

     40 x 45 feet.
     i need it in feet - the project is in USA

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  Marjany

  • 3 years ago

  Dimensions on "drawing dblwinderstair.gif", are they accurate? they seem to be in centimeters. if so the size would be approximately 51' x 58'

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     Contest Holder

     • 3 years ago

     The stairs are 3 feet wide according to the grid. which is 40 x 45 feet. i don't know what the little numbers mean. maybe millimeters? it's just an image i found on pinterest, i liked the design how the stairs turn

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  Clarkroyce

  • 3 years ago

  I am really interested in this contest. Please check my entry #17

  • 3 years ago
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  giselavarela

  • 3 years ago

  Hello, could you please clarify if the subdivision is to achieve 4 apartments (each with its kitchen), or if there will be 4 apartments that share a common kitchen and living space. Thank you.

  • 3 years ago
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     Contest Holder

     • 3 years ago

     Hi Gisela, that is an important question. There can be only 1 kitchen per floor. The idea is to arrange the space to make it suitable for renting single rooms separately. So they can have "private entrances" but only through a common living area (except maybe on the ground floor where there can be more than one exterior door.)
     The 1 kitchen can be either shared with everyone on that floor, or it can belong to a master bedroom, or it can be flexible depending on what people want to rent at any given time.

     • 3 years ago
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     corvicenti

     • 3 years ago

     I think this is kind of like a co-housing space then? Would you like the bathrooms to be en-suite (each bedroom have private bathroom that can only be accessed from inside the bedroom) or the bathrooms are shared?

     • 3 years ago
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  dimoreno12

  • 3 years ago

  #sealed please.. im really interested in this contest!

  • 3 years ago
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     Contest Holder

     • 3 years ago

     sealed it now

     • 3 years ago
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  willbsamuel

  • 3 years ago

  please make your contest #sealed to get more unique submissions rather than copy &paste.

  • 3 years ago
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     Contest Holder

     • 3 years ago

     Sealed it, thanks

     • 3 years ago
  2. 
     Contest Holder

     • 3 years ago

     i was getting some sealed submissions but went ahead and paid to upgrade to sealed contest

     • 3 years ago

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