Two-storey house with attic: beautiful projects

Attic is an attic adapted for living space. Previously, the attic was used to store not very necessary things, but now they try to use any space more thoughtfully. For the first time, the French architect Francois Mansard offered to rebuild the attic into the attic. Today, with the help of the attic, you can make bold and interesting design solutions.

Two-storey houses with an attic are a very popular option for planning a private house. The house with an attic has a presentable and luxurious appearance. In addition, the attic increases living space and uses the attic. And if you also design a basement with an attic, the space will not only expand, but the house will be considered to be almost three-story.One of the advantages of this is that at the cost of such a structure will not reach the three-story house.

The standard 2-storey house with an attic includes the following layout: on the first floor there are common rooms (kitchen, dining room, living room, corridor), and on the second floor there are bedrooms, children’s rooms and bathrooms.

For the construction of the attic is very important to use lightweight materials, so as not to overload the foundation of the house. If the base is overloaded, cracks may form. Foam concrete or aerated concrete, porous ceramics, and frame-shield panels are often used for building walls. These materials not only do not burden the foundation, but also reduce construction time and costs.

It is possible to use several types of materials at once, for example, foam concrete and brick. Internal partitions are most often made of drywall.

The main advantages of building an attic are as follows:

• significant increases in free space;
• does not require large expenses;
• increases the insulation of the lower floors of the house;
• presentable looks and fits into any style.

Unfortunately, there are also disadvantages:

• Attic windows are more expensive than ordinary windows and require special installation;
• it is necessary to adhere to certain construction technologies and carefully select materials.

In order for a built house to be reliable and convenient, it is necessary at the design stage to consider all the features of the building:

• If the attic is being completed to an already existing house, then first of all it is necessary to strengthen the walls - this will prevent the destruction of the base.
• Attic height from floor to ceiling should be at least 2.5 m.
• The amount of free space depends on the type of roof. The “broken” roof will add about 90% of space, a double-slope roof - by 67%. To achieve a 100% increase in the area, the roof should be raised at least 1.5 m.
• It is necessary to consider the location of windows, furniture, stairs, partitions.
• Do not forget about the features of climate and soil.

The most popular are the projects of the house, connected to the garage. The advantage of this option is that in this case, in the absence of heating in the garage, it is still much warmer than if it were located separately. Besides. You can get into the garage directly from the house.

If the area of ​​the house allows, you can build a terrace with access to the attic floor. From there you will enjoy a magnificent view, in warm weather, the terrace will serve as a place to relax.

Nowadays, more and more often foam concrete is used to build lofts. It is easier and cheaper, while not inferior in performance to such classic materials as brick. Foam concrete has certain advantages:

• refractoriness;
• strength;
• resistance to adverse weather conditions;
• high degree of thermal insulation;
• reduction of time and effort during construction due to large-size blocks and their lightness.

Among the shortcomings worth highlighting:

• the need for good waterproofing;
• the laying is carried out on special technology;
• the need for a solid foundation;
• need for additional thermal insulation.

Ready-made typical projects are popular. For such a building is usually characterized by such dimensions:

• 6x6 m;
• 9x9 m;
• 10x10 m;
• 8x10 m

For such small areas as 4x8 or 2x6 m, it is better to order the project, so that the specialists correctly dispose of the free space, which is so small.On such a territory it will be possible to make no more than 2 bedrooms.

The layout of the house 9x9 in the circles of specialists is considered to be classic. With this layout, you can optimally use the free space. Mostly on the first floor there is a kitchen, a living room, a bathroom and a bedroom, and on the second floor there are either two bedrooms or a bedroom, a bathroom and a study.

When buying a project, it is very important to pay attention to the presence of communications wiring, which should include:

• power supply - all sockets and wires should be distributed in their places;
• heating system - which batteries will be used and where to be, what will be used to heat the house;
• water supply system;
• drainage system.

Besides, the project should include information about the roof, its shape, slopes. This is very important, since the roof of the attic is erected differently than that of an ordinary house. A big role is played by thermal insulation, it is necessary to choose the right material and thickness of insulation.

There are several interesting and common facade design options:

• Facade made of glass - ideal for country houses with beautiful landscapes. A transparent facade solves the problem of low light in the room.

• Completion of the terrace or balcony - these designs always look advantageous, especially if you add them with flowers in pots. In the warm season they can be used for recreation. The most important thing in such a project is respect for proportionality.

• Combining finishing materials - combinations of different materials solve design problems. It is necessary to take into account the fact that massive and dark materials are suitable for lower floors, and lighter and lighter ones for upper ones.

The most frequent combinations of materials are:

• decorative stone and plaster;
• stone (brick) and wood panels;
• brick and natural wood;
• natural stone and rounded log.

For the attic, you can choose windows of irregular shape, so that they better stand out and match with the overall design. For decoration often use plants and flowers.Of the common climbing plants, ivy is especially popular, but it is worth bearing in mind that it is demanding to care.

With flowers, it is somewhat simpler - for them you can pick up containers or pots combined with the design. It is also necessary to take into account the illumination areas of the house, because some flowers need a lot of sunlight, and others - in less.

This design is an example of a restrained and concise style, made "under the tree." From the attic there is access to a spacious and sunny terrace, under which there is a veranda.

It is worth paying attention to the location of the garage. This type of construction is convenient and practical, because the garage can be accessed directly from home, nor is it cold. The attic is equipped with a small balcony and non-standard windows, at the entrance to the house there is a veranda.

In this example, there is also a veranda and a terrace with an attic, but with one difference - the decoration of the facade is made "under the stone"

Thanks to the wide and high windows, the rooms in the house receive a sufficient amount of light. There is a small veranda, and the lack of a terrace is compensated by a non-standard form of roofing.

And this is an example of a beautiful combination of a stone ground floor with a wooden attic, made in light shades. The garage is completely connected to the house.

The peculiarity of this design is that the attic with other floors has one common roof. This can be seen in the high window on the left. The terrace is built in an arched shape, the garage is connected to the house.

For information on how to warm the attic with mineral wool, see the following video.