What You Need To Know For A New Build On A Narrow Site As our metropolitan areas fill up, free land is becoming scarcer, and as a result, lot sizes are shrinking. Narrow block homes are typically between 5 to 10 metres wide and are often located in the inner city. Narrow home design is […]
With our downsizer clients typically configurations that we create are below 1. Develop their existing block with a dual occupancy – keeping one & selling or renting the other/s 2. A dual occupancy with an existing residence at the front & build new at the back 3. A single residence knock down rebuild for intergenerational […]
When we think of getting light into a house our first thoughts are of windows and skylights. When working with a narrow block that may have numerous constraints, making it more challenging to build than usual, we need to get creative. So we have put together some ideas to help illuminate your narrow homes. Related: […]
Site orientation & surrounds With any site it is important to consider the orientation and surrounding context, with a narrow site this is even more important. Land that runs east-west will provide the most opportunity to bring in sunlight and will allow you to maximise natural daylight throughout the day. Of course the surrounding buildings […]