\n<\/strong><\/p>\n
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- Location of second slab<\/li>\n
- Ceiling heights and construction<\/li>\n
- Windows<\/li>\n
- Adobe interior walls<\/li>\n
- Passive solar<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Building details <\/strong>– These are our ideas, but we are open to advice. Advice is encouraged.
\n<\/strong><\/p>\nMain house:<\/p>\n
1. We’re now thinking the vigas will rest on walls appox. 10’3” (ten foot studs)<\/p>\n
2. We’re thinking appox. 10″ thick walls via two 2×4 walls. We are unsure what to fill with for best insulation\/green thinking. Both walls can be bearing if this helps with structural issues.<\/p>\n
3. We’re unsure of ceiling thickness. (Need advice) The way I imagine it, there’s wood 1xsomething’s on top of the vigas, on that is something to create the space for insulation and on that the roof goes. How thick, I don’t know. A foot?<\/p>\n
4. We want some interior walls to be adobe to create thermal mass inside the buildings to store sunlight and stabilize the temperature.<\/p>\n
5. The current slab does not seem to lie due north, but at an small angle. (We are taking a compass to confirm this.) Should the new slab be perpendicular to the existing? Or, should it align south for maximum southern exposure for passive solar heating?<\/p>\n
6. The proper amount of south facing windows needs to be determined and aligned with the idea of interior adobe wall.<\/p>\n
Office building:<\/p>\n
1. Wall construction, etc is the same as the main house, except for the ceiling height which will be, 8’3″ ceilings (eight foot studs)<\/p>\n
2. Instead of vigas, the ceilings will use rough cut 4xsomething’s with 1xsomethings on top. Again, we need advice on thickness and insulation material.<\/p>\n
3. There will be issues related to the existing plumbing. We may need to narrow the exterior wall to fit near the kitchen\/bathroom. The original walls were to be block which I think is more like 6-8 inches..<\/p>\n
Changes needed to current floor plan sketches<\/a><\/strong>:<\/p>\n
- \n
- Bathroom in office building needs shifted for plumbing location. See this<\/a><\/li>\n
- Kitchen needs work<\/li>\n
- Closets?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\nGeneral look<\/strong><\/p>\n
![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.kbtechworks.com\/kbranch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/general-252x300.jpg\" "\\"general\\"")
<\/a><\/p>\nBusier and more “grand” than we are imagining, but like the style<\/p>\n
![\"\"](\"http:\/\/farm4.static.flickr.com\/3074\/2826678658_9dd3085d6e.jpg?v=0\")
<\/a><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/farm1.static.flickr.com\/47\/133324130_726e034e7f.jpg?v=0\")
<\/a><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1422\/530688024_f0d8fb3671.jpg?v=0\")
<\/a><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.kbtechworks.com\/kbranch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/houseidea-300x225.jpg\" "\\"houseidea\\"")
<\/a><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1098\/868047378_815d7b6e57.jpg?v=0\")
<\/a><\/p>\nbuilding, not the stonework fountain :)<\/p>\n
![\"\"](\"http:\/\/farm4.static.flickr.com\/3051\/2542672327_e6faa68dc9.jpg?v=0\")
<\/a><\/p>\n
\nExterior<\/strong>
\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.kbtechworks.com\/kbranch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/doorway-170x300.jpg\" "\\"doorway\\"")
<\/a><\/p>\nLike the shape of this door (but not the ironwork or light fixtures)<\/p>\n
\nInterior<\/strong><\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n
Like this style of ceiling for all but main room in main house (vigas); also like open arched doorway<\/p>\n
![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.kbtechworks.com\/kbranch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/doorway1-224x300.jpg\" "\\"doorway1\\"")
<\/a><\/p>\nopen door frame<\/p>\n
![\"\"](\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2419\/1542359463_e95261d873.jpg?v=0\")
<\/a><\/p>\nInsets in walls; want these for bookshelves, art niches<\/p>\n
![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.kbtechworks.com\/kbranch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/shelves-225x300.jpg\" "\\"shelves\\"")
<\/a> ![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.kbtechworks.com\/kbranch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/art_niche-238x300.jpg\" "\\"art_niche\\"")
<\/a> ![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.kbtechworks.com\/kbranch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/bookcase-224x300.jpg\" "\\"bookcase\\"")
<\/a><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.kbtechworks.com\/kbranch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/kitchenette-225x300.jpg\" "\\"kitchenette\\"")
<\/a><\/p>\nKitchenette in office building (This is 6 x 8; could add a small stove.)<\/p>\n
![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.kbtechworks.com\/kbranch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/doorframe-bathroom-224x300.jpg\" "\\"doorframe-bathroom\\"")
<\/a><\/p>\ndoorframe (for bathroom)<\/p>\n
![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.kbtechworks.com\/kbranch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/lighting-300x258.jpg\" "\\"lighting\\"")
<\/a><\/p>\nLighting idea for viga ceiling<\/p>\n
![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.kbtechworks.com\/kbranch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/fan-300x225.jpg\" "\\"fan\\"")
<\/a><\/p>\nCeiling fan<\/p>\n
![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.kbtechworks.com\/kbranch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/tilebath-193x300.jpg\" "\\"tilebath\\"")
<\/a><\/p>\nTiled shower area (no tub) for main house<\/p>\n
\nWindows<\/strong><\/p>\n
![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.kbtechworks.com\/kbranch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/windows2-273x300.jpg\" "\\"windows2\\"")
<\/a><\/p>\nLike these long thin windows<\/p>\n
![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.kbtechworks.com\/kbranch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/windows-300x143.jpg\" "\\"windows\\"")
<\/a><\/p>\nThinking of a row of small (12″?) square windows at top of east and west wall of main house, flush with interior surface and opening out.<\/p>\n
![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.kbtechworks.com\/kbranch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/exterior_walls-263x300.jpg\" "\\"exterior_walls\\"")
<\/a><\/p>\nI like this shape inset into the plaster; nice way to get a Moroccan look without custom windows.<\/p>\n
Garden\/patio<\/strong><\/p>\n
![\"\"](\"http:\/\/farm4.static.flickr.com\/3003\/2822555743_acb436f1c6.jpg?v=1220404395\")
<\/a><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.kbtechworks.com\/kbranch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/north_side.jpg\" "\\"north_side\\"")
<\/a>North side of main house (We would want some additional windows here for the view)<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.kbtechworks.com\/kbranch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/south_sde.jpg\" "\\"south_sde\\"")
<\/a>South side of main house (glass block in bath) (We need enough windows here to satisfy passive solar needs, etc.)<\/p>\n
\nI<\/a> think that if we flip the kitchenette and the bathroom we can use the existing plumbing. Usability issues could result.
\n![\"possible](\"http:\/\/www.kbtechworks.com\/kbranch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/brad-edits.jpg\" "\\"brad-edits\\"")
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- Bathroom in office building needs shifted for plumbing location. See this<\/a><\/li>\n