You can make the most of a small area by building a house with an attic and a basement. Projects the construction of such structures must be trusted to professionals, since their development has many nuances. The strength and durability of the future structure directly depends on the quality of the created project.
Advantages of houses with an attic and a basement:
1. Maximum use of the usable area of the house. On the attic floor you can equip one of the living rooms, for example, a children's room or a bedroom for spouses. In addition, you can organize a study or a guest room here. Tsokolny floor often used as a storage place for various things.
2. Attic is not only a functional addition to the home, but also its decoration. It gives the building a noble appearance, making it aesthetically attractive and harmonious.
3. A wide range of different building materials can be used for the construction of such structures. Almost any architectural solutions are also applicable to them.
4. The attic and ground floor contribute to additional insulation of the house.
How professionals work when developing projects for houses with a basement and attic
Development projects of houses with an attic and a ground floor The work is carried out by specialists from the StroyExpress company. At the design stage of a residential building, the following points are taken into account:
· environmental features of the area where the building is planned to be erected;
· type of materials used in construction;
· number of floors and area of the building;
· roof type;
· house layout;
· Availability of utilities.
Before drawing up a project, specialists must take measurements of all parameters of the future building, including basement floors. At this stage, care and accuracy are important to avoid any troubles in the future. After the measurements, specialists proceed directly to drawing up a drawing, with which you can visually see what the finished structure will look like.
Owning your own home is a real dream for many people. If it is on the way to its implementation and construction is to take place soon, then it is worth taking a responsible approach to choosing a building plan. A building with an attic and a basement is an original solution, a fairly popular option that is becoming increasingly popular in suburban construction.
Peculiarities
The design of such structures must be carried out by professionals. But the choice of the structure of the house depends only on the future owner. Some tips that take into account the specifics of this project will help distribute the space in the house as rationally as possible.
The attic floor is most logical to use for a bedroom. This space will be the lightest in the building, and among the entire complex of rooms it is ventilated most efficiently. An important point in the arrangement: it is not recommended to place heavy objects on the highest floor.
The basement will be an excellent place to locate technical utility rooms or rooms for entertainment and active pastime. Good options: garage, sauna, gym. It is undesirable to organize living rooms in the basement, since the semi-basement does not have the required amount of natural light. However, you can install a kitchen in the lower part of the house to separate the cooking and eating areas. If financial capabilities allow, a swimming pool, winter garden or billiard room is installed there.
On the ground floor of the building (if it is planned to build two floors), the living room and dining room are ideally located. This will facilitate access to the premises and relieve the owners, as well as their guests, from the need to use stairs.
Even before construction begins, it is important to consider the following factors:
- The building should not have too large an area, since after construction, maintaining the huge space will require considerable costs.
- The house should not have too small an area. A basement floor can only be built with a layout of more than 150 m2.
- Before construction, it is necessary to check the groundwater level: if it is too high, then the plans will have to be abandoned.
- When arranging an attic, it is important to remember the need for enhanced insulation of the room, since it is actually an attic.
- A little trick when building an attic: you can increase the usable area by using the spaces under the roof slopes to arrange storage rooms.
- The basement space requires additional lighting, waterproofing, ventilation and heating.
- It is recommended to plan the plinth in cases where the site has a surface slope.
- For houses with a basement floor, the construction of an internal staircase is mandatory. When planning its construction, take into account the parameters when calculating the width of the canvas and the height of the steps.
Pros of the project
Projects of houses with an attic and a basement provide the opportunity for a large increase in premises. Such buildings have many advantages over standard construction technologies.
It is worth noting their most significant advantages:
- Each subsequent floor increases the weight of the house, and this, in turn, entails the need to thicken the walls and foundation. Strengthening is necessary in order to increase the strength of the structure and extend its service life. The attic is not a full floor, but a residential attic space, and, therefore, the load on the foundation drops significantly.
- The basement is located at a shallower depth than a standard basement. This reduces the need for large-scale construction work. In addition, the sun's rays naturally penetrate into the basement, whereas in the basement it is necessary to organize artificial lighting.
- The cost of construction using this technology is significantly reduced. This happens due to the fact that the design scheme is as simple as possible: the attic is built on the basis of the attic, and the lower floor is formed during construction in the form of a high basement of the house.
Also, the basement and attic increase the total area by more than 50%, which means they allow you to save on the construction of additional extensions, say, the same garage or workshop. And finally, the base is a source of natural heat gain, which also allows you to save on heating appliances. The air in the house will always be warm and fresh thanks to natural ventilation and heating.
- The absence of additional extensions to the building not only reduces construction costs, but also saves space on the site, which is important if there is a limited area around the building.
- Thanks to the lightweight structure, the need for frequent repairs and, therefore, operating costs are reduced.
Minuses
Some inconveniences of houses with a basement and attic follow from the design features:
- The attic has a broken ceiling, as it follows the lines of the roof. It is impossible to correct this disadvantage.
- The high base of the building raises it, so it is necessary to arrange a staircase at the entrance to the house.
Projects
A well-designed project guarantees maximum compliance of the final result with the individual wishes of the future owners. You can choose a one-story or two-story building layout, both of these options have their own characteristics:
Single-story
Such a building combines all the amenities of a one-story building, while the actual usable area will be equal to a two-story house with additional space in the basement. But the area should not be too large, otherwise there will be a need to build many corridors. This is irrational, as space is consumed without performing useful functions.
The presence of an attic reduces heat loss, which in the case of building an ordinary one-story house will be significant. Moreover, a furnished attic also reduces the cost of constructing a second floor. You can decorate a one-story building using a lot of different design solutions.
You can see the project of a one-story house with an attic and a basement in the video below.
Two-story
Two-story buildings fit perfectly even on the narrowest site, as they have smaller dimensions and also allow the length of communications to be reduced. The presence of an attic turns a two-story house into a three-story one, thereby effectively circumventing the law prohibiting the construction of more than 2 floors on a private plot.
The two-story house warms up well thanks to the presence of a natural heat source from the basement and attic, which retains heat. In a one-story building, high electricity costs are required, since many corridors need to be illuminated.
Beautiful examples
There are a lot of wonderful projects that will be the optimal solution for the implementation of almost any architectural plans or will help inspire you to create your own unique masterpiece. You can see examples of such buildings in detail in the images below.
The design of a house with a ground floor and an attic allows you to implement a number of ideas even in a limited space of land. This saves usable space and the budget allocated for construction work. The basement space is always easy to adapt to a garage or a sauna with a small pool. And the cost of an attic in a one-story cottage will be much cheaper than the construction of a two-story country mansion.
Features of house projects with a basement and attic
It is important to understand that the basement in the cottage will need to be additionally insulated. Especially if the basement room is adapted for a steam room. Here you will need not only a layer of thermal insulation, but also additional protection from moisture or steam for neighboring rooms. If the basement is not properly insulated, high heat losses are possible, so such work should be trusted only to experienced professionals.
The standard design plan for a cottage with a basement or attic floor includes the following layout features:
- on the ground floor there is a study, a living room and a kitchen combined with a dining room;
- the attic is allocated for a children's room or bedroom, of which there may even be 2, depending on the area of the home;
- the basement is used for utility rooms, a sauna, a gym or a garage, the entrance to which is provided directly from the house itself, which is very comfortable in winter.
The architect can easily adjust any of the design plans that suit the client. You can compare the layout of house designs with ground and attic floors using our company’s catalog. The price of the finished design documentation directly depends on the area of the cottage, the layout, the number of rooms in it and the need to make additional adjustments to the original architectural plan.
Projects of houses with a basement, are always popular and in demand. Such suburban buildings have many advantages. The cost of a project that includes a basement and attic will be much lower than that of a two-story house. Due to the basement space, you can increase the usable area of the building and free up space on the ground floor. A house project with a basement is especially beneficial when your plot is small. Using these advantages, you can organize the layout of your premises as rationally as possible. In the basement you can place anything: a utility room, a billiard room, a cellar. The attic floor will not only decorate the facade of the building, but will become a useful addition in terms of functionality. The House Expert company offers a wide selection of building projects with a basement and attic to suit every taste. If you cannot find a suitable one among the ready-made options, then we will create an individual project for you, taking into account all the additional requirements.
Projects of houses with a basement and attic
Projects of houses with a basement and attic Recently, they have become increasingly interesting to customers. By ordering construction for such a project, the client saves his budget, losing very little internal space due to the slanted ceilings of the room. But this nuance is more than compensated by other advantages. An attic will cost much less than a full floor, since it does not need wall building materials (for example, brick), and can also do without finishing. In the attic construction project, similar materials are replaced by the truss structure, insulation and roofing. The attic is very interesting and popular also because it involves an almost endless flight of design ideas. Non-standard wall geometry and window shapes, various niches, ceilings and beams - you can use all these factors at your discretion. And so, slanting ceilings are transformed from a disadvantage into an obvious advantage: trapezoidal dead zones are perfect for installing shelving and organizing niches for storing things, etc. The greater the angle of inclination, the more spacious the attic appears. The projects we offer for buildings with an attic include various options for upper floor layouts - from studios to separate rooms. Thanks to new building materials and finishing, the attic can easily become another comfortable room, capable of maintaining warmth and comfort at any time of the year. In addition, this is always the most favorite and brightest place in the house.
Projects of houses with a basement and a garage
Projects of houses with a basement and a garage are presented in a wide range in our online catalog. Such projects are attractive because if the garage is located directly in the house, the level of comfort increases many times over. There is no need to get wet in the rain or snow when you need to get into the garage. When you arrive home, you can immediately go from the garage to the hallway, which is very convenient. Ventilation must be planned in the garage. It is better not to place bedrooms above it. The best option would be a project in which the garage is implemented as an extension to the house, and there is absolutely nothing above it. With this option, the garage should be designed so that it does not block the sun from the living quarters. In most projects, the garage is connected to utility rooms and storage rooms.
What was done
Project: the Innsbruck project was adapted to the site and the wishes of the Customer's family, and a solution was proposed to move the terrace.
foundation: based on geology and the architect’s calculations, the house was built on a pile-grill foundation.
ceilings: basement - reinforced concrete monolithic; interfloor - reinforced concrete floor slabs.
box: walls made of aerated concrete blocks, masonry with masonry glue. Windows are made to order, with one-sided lamination, installation on site.
roof: metal tiles.
external finishing: the walls are insulated with basalt facade insulation and plastered, finishing elements are made of wood, manufactured locally, based on technical specifications visualization, painted. The base is lined with decorative stone.
interior finishing: finishing was carried out according to the design project, where the combination of decorative plaster with stone and wood was taken as the basis. False beams were installed on the ceilings.
additionally: a fireplace has been installed and finished.
What was done
This is the very case when our Customer and we speak the same language and are inspired by the ECO high-tech style! Designer Ilya came to us with a ready-made Project for his future home! Our team liked the project - after all, such unusual and stylish solutions are always a professional challenge!
We prepared estimates for Ilya and developed unique design solutions - all this allowed us to implement this project! The frame house is made using our proven Canadian technology with 200 mm insulation along the entire contour! The outside of the house is sheathed with imitation timber. All windows are custom-made and laminated in colors according to the project. Additional accents are placed thanks to professional painting of imitation timber and selection of paints.
What was done
What does it cost us to build a house? Indeed, having a team of professionals and knowledge, building a house from scratch is a matter of time! But sometimes the task is more difficult! We have introductory ones - an existing foundation, or buildings on the site, extensions to existing buildings and much more! For the Matsuev family, this was precisely the difficult task. They had a foundation from an old burnt house, and a landscaped area around it! The new house had to be built in a short time on the existing foundation. Dmitry and his family had a desire to build a new house in the high-tech style. After careful measurements, a design was made that took into account the old layout, but had a new modern form with interesting innovations! The house now has an entrance area where you can sit at a table on cozy evenings and a complex but possible in our area exploitable roof. To implement such a roof, we called upon our knowledge and modern building materials, LVL beams, fused roofing and much more. Now in the summer you can have an unusual dinner on such a roof or watch the stars at night! In the decoration, our architect also emphasized the minimalistic and graphic high-tech style. Smooth plastered walls with painted plank details, and wooden beams at the entrance added personality. The inside of the house is decorated with imitation timber, which is painted in different colors depending on the purpose of the room! Large windows in the living room kitchen overlooking the site created the desired effect of illumination and airiness of the space! The house of the Matsuev family has graced our photo gallery in the section of country architecture in the high-tech style, a style chosen by brave Customers with excellent taste.
What was done
Olga and her family have long dreamed of a country house! A reliable, solid home for living that will fit perfectly into their difficult narrow plot! With the advent of children, it was decided to make the dream come true; children grow up quickly and in their own home in nature there are many opportunities and fresh air. We, in turn, were glad to work on an individual project for a house in a classic style made of red brick with a bay window! After the first acquaintance with our company in a cozy office, we invited Olga to take a look at our existing construction site: evaluate the order and construction processes, storage of materials on site, get acquainted with the construction team, and make sure the quality of the work. After visiting the site, Olga decided to work with us! And we were glad to do our favorite job again to make another country dream come true!
What was done
Project: changes were made to the San Rafael project and redevelopment was made according to the wishes of the Customer.
floors: basement - reinforced concrete floor slabs; interfloor - reinforced concrete floor slabs
box: walls made of expanded clay concrete blocks, masonry with mortar??? Windows have been installed.
roof: metal tile
terrace: rough fencing elements have been completed, flooring has been installed.
What was done
Dmitry contacted our company with an interesting preliminary design to calculate the cost. Our experience allows us to perform such calculations based on preliminary designs with minimal errors, no more than 2%. Having visited our construction sites and received the cost of construction, Dmitry chose us from many of our colleagues in the workshop to complete the project. Our team began to carry out a complex and expressive country project with spacious premises and a garage, large windows and complex architecture. After the project was completed, Dmitry chose us as a contractor company, and we, in turn, wanted to do further work at the same high level! Since the object is large, Dmitry proposed stage-by-stage cooperation, namely, upon successful completion of the foundation work, we began the second part of the project - walls + floors + roofing. Also, the exact timing of construction was important for Dmitry; in order to speed up the construction processes, the team was reinforced by 2 experienced masons.
The box on a pile-grillage foundation was delivered right on time! The result pleased us and the Customer. All stages of the work were coordinated and worked out for Dmitry and his individual project, which benefited all participants in the process!
What was done
Project: The project of our company Inkerman was changed taking into account the wishes of the Customer’s family, the house was planted on the site, taking into account the existing situation on the site and the relief
foundation: based on geology and the architect’s calculations, the house was built on a reinforced pile-grillage foundation.
ceilings: wooden on wooden beams, in places of large spans installation of LVL beams. The basement floor is insulated with 200mm basalt insulation; interfloor ceiling with 150mm sound insulation.
box: box: walls made of expanded clay concrete blocks, masonry with mortar. Windows have been installed.
roofing: installation of metal tiles.
external finishing: the facade is insulated with 100 mm basalt facade slabs, the facades are covered with facing bricks; the color scheme was proposed by the architect and agreed with the Customer.
What was done
The Krutov family decided to build a spacious house for the whole family to live in!
Olga and other family members went from idea to implementation in several stages! Choosing a technology, working on a project for a long time, building a foundation, building a house with exterior finishing and then working on interior decoration! Frame technology was chosen as energy-saving, prefabricated and high-tech! Why did the Krutovs choose our company? They were pleased with the quality of work on our construction site and the workers who gave us a detailed tour! We also spent a long time working on the estimate, combining different finishing options and comparing their costs. This made it possible to choose the best option from a wide variety of finishing materials and configurations.
The project was created by an architect friend, but we had to work out the constructive part of it. After which the most reliable and effective foundation was erected - USHP. Next, work began on the box. A frame house with 200 mm insulation along the entire contour and a unique roof insulation technology of 300 mm. For the exterior decoration, siding was chosen in a spectacular combination of colors - coffee and cream. Accents are placed thanks to powerful roof overhangs, an interfloor belt and large windows!
What was done
When you decide to become the happy owner of your own home and move to a new home for permanent residence, first of all you think about what the house will be like; what to build it from; how much will it cost and most importantly, WHO will do all this?
Alexander came to our company with the desire to move to his own country house. He liked the Avignon project and there was already a strip foundation on the site. After the initial visit to the site, measurements and inspection of the foundation, we gave our conclusions and recommendations. Strengthen the foundation, change the project and adapt it to the size of the existing foundation! After agreeing on the cost, it was decided to build in winter. Alexander received a gift of reinforced concrete floors, one of the leading construction teams and a house according to the design he liked, which stood on a plot with exterior finishing by spring! Alexander observed every stage of construction, regularly visiting the construction site and was pleased with the result, and we were pleased with our work. This is an individually designed Avignon project, implemented in stone technology with external insulation and siding finishing!
What was done
Each house is a separate story of creation and implementation! One day we built a house for good people and they recommended us to another good person! Andrey Rumyantsev came to our company with the desire to build a one-story spacious country house with a fireplace for warm family evenings on the site of an old country house... It was decided to build the house from aerated concrete blocks so that the future handsome country man would delight the owner for decades! The customer voiced his wishes for finishing - and we, in turn, brought everything to life. Thanks to detailed visualization of the project, each element of the exterior decoration is a member of a friendly ensemble! Bavarian masonry, as the final stage of exterior decoration, looks noble and thorough. Without a doubt, such a tandem - aerated concrete and brick - can easily be called the best solution in the field of stone housing construction - warm, affordable, beautiful, reliable. Modern technologies have advanced so much that such unique configurations become available in a short time, because we built this project over the winter months. The main thing is to have the necessary knowledge and constantly replenish it!
What was done
Project: the project of a European company was taken as a basis and was adapted to the site and the wishes of the Customer’s family; a terrace and patio were proposed, taking into account the cardinal directions on the Customer’s site.
foundation: based on geology and the architect’s calculations, the house was built on a pile-and-grid foundation.
ceilings: basement - reinforced concrete monolithic; interfloor - wooden on beams with a 150 mm sound insulation device.
box: walls made of aerated concrete blocks, masonry with masonry glue. Windows are made to order with one-sided lamination, installation on site.
roof: metal tiles.
Exterior finishing: the walls are insulated with basalt facade insulation and plastered. Based on the visualization, facade panels under the Tolento stone were added. The enclosing elements of the terrace and balcony are made of wood, made locally, based on technical specifications visualization, and painted. The roof overhangs are lined with soffits matching the color of the roof.
| Vladimir Murashkin, Owner of a house “individual 8x9m” House parameters: |
What was done
When Customers come to us with bright, modern ideas for their future home, we become doubly excited! After all, working on a new stylish project is always interesting and a challenge, how to implement all the bold ideas from a constructive point of view, what materials to use? Vladimir bought a plot of land with picturesque views of the Oka bank! This view could not be ignored, so a dizzying terrace (51.1 m2) and a large balcony, oriented towards beauty, became an indispensable attribute of the future house! Vladimir wanted to relax in nature in a wooden house, but it was necessary to build a house in a short time, and frame construction technology became the ideal solution for such problems! If we’re going to be different, it’s in everything! The house was made even more spectacular by the vertical finishing of imitation timber made of durable larch, painted in natural shades with emphasized wood texture. Laminated windows complement the modern look of the house! It turned out to be an excellent country house, with highlights and at the same time incredibly functional.
