Projects of the house of foam blocks with a mansard: the subtleties of space planning

Many dream of their own home, drawing in imagination a small family nest. A spacious kitchen, a bright living room, a respectable office, a practical workshop, a bright playroom, cozy bedrooms - and the house you dream of is put together in a solid building of foam blocks. This material is distinguished by its positive price and practical characteristics, and therefore allows you to build a spacious warm house with an attic at low cost.

Foam-block houses with an attic can often be seen among suburban buildings. The increasing popularity of this kind of houses is easily explained. The material used for construction is remarkable for its remarkable properties, and the attic makes it possible to cut out extra square meters for active residential use.A huge variety of standard projects allows you to choose an option for the most comfortable housing, and if there is no such option yet, you can always make an individual order for the development of project documentation and construction.

In essence, the blocks consist of cement, water, sand and a foaming agent, due to which the very closed porous structure is formed. As can be seen from the composition, there is nothing here that could release toxic fumes.

Due to the porous structure, as well as the impressive size of the building elements (with a minimum of seams), the most comfortable microclimate is maintained in houses made of foam blocks. In the winter - not cold, in the summer - cool! Any special investments in the thermal insulation of walls of this kind of buildings do not require.

In its operation, the foam block houses are very unpretentious. They are not afraid of rot and fires, because they are resistant to such negative effects. A simple nondescript gray building of foam blocks can always be disguised with a finishing finish - painting or decorative finishing materials, so the aesthetic question is also resolved.

The layout of houses with an attic implies the use of additional space in the attic - the main thing is that the floors of the upper residential floor are reliable and durable. Particular attention should be paid to the roof frame, its heat and waterproofing. A well-made roof will last more than one decade, and a bad one will raise a lot of money to eliminate its defects.

The decision to arrange the attic is often dictated by the fact that there is no possibility to make an additional floor, and the space for life is imperative. The upper rooms are very specific, with sloping walls. On some people, especially children, such walls make a psychologically oppressive impression. Partially solve the problem of the constricting space by installing additional special windows. They cost dearly, but they completely pay for the panoramic view of the stars, which opens after their installation.

Typical projects of attic houses from the foam block are usually the following sizes: 6x6, 8x8, 8x10, 10x10 meters. There are also other variations - 7 by 8, 6 by 10, 9 by 12 meters and others.The shape of the house of foam can be found both square and rectangular. Other forms, as a rule, imply an individual project with a non-standard layout.

For the construction of a small summer country house is logical to use the project 6x6, and for a large family house, the optimal options for houses are 10x10 meters, but on the whole, 8x8 meters will be enough for the “average” cell of society. The “filling” of each project is the location and the number of rooms, because it is planning that plays a decisive role in choosing a project.

In the projects of small houses 6 by 6 meters, as a rule, there is the following set of rooms: on the ground floor there is a kitchen with a combined living room (the latter can be separated, but then the rooms will be small), perhaps also a porch and a boiler room; on the second (attic) floor there are bedrooms (one, two or three; the more rooms, the smaller their area).

In houses with an area of ​​more than 50 squares, the number of rooms increases - especially if the project implies a basement floor. Then all the "office" rooms such as the boiler room and the bathroom are moved down, thereby freeing the space for living rooms: the kitchen, the living room,study or bedroom on the first floor and a few rooms on the second.

Standard projects 8 by 8, less often 7x8, 8x9, 9x9 meters are considered the best options for a family of 3-4 people. So, for example, in the house 8 to 8 on the first floor there can be located the same kitchen and living room (full-fledged, separated from each other), a study or bedroom, a vestibule, as well as a spacious hall with a dressing room. In the attic can accommodate an additional bathroom and two or three rooms. The area of ​​this kind of houses may be about 120 square meters. m

Projects of large houses seem huge only on paper, ready-made buildings look very compact. 100 squares of the first floor can accommodate, in addition to the kitchen from the living room, a full bathroom and toilet, as well as an extra room. A staircase leads up to several bedrooms, which are also equipped with full bathrooms.

Their dimension may be different, for example, 5.6x9.4, 6 by 8, 7x9, 8 by 10 meters. Despite the fact that these rooms are non-residential, they are very functional and practical. Thanks to the attic, there are additional meters, so the “hiding” space of these rooms is fully paid off by the upper floors.

When designing typical mansard houses, exterior decoration is usually already included in the turnkey construction services package. However, it often includes only painting or plastering. This option of finishing has the right to exist, especially if the house is a country house, but more and more often there are buildings lined with various materials.

Houses of this type look much more advantageous than just paintedMoreover, the majority of buildings in Russia are located in areas with harsh climatic conditions, so that the exterior finish will not only aesthetically decorate the house, but also protect it from excessive condensation, moisture, temperature changes.

If no further expansion of the space is planned through the construction of additional extensions, for example, verandas or baths, You can give a final look to foam block houses using:

• ventilated facade systems (siding, brick, blockhouse, corrugated board, porcelain stoneware);

• facing stone, decorative brick, tile;

• polystyrene or polystyrene 150 mm thick, covered with plaster;

• plaster;

• painting;

• as well as a combined finish, for example, the main area will be plastered, and the bottom will be lined with stone.

Modern interior design can be made in the strict canonical framework of style, and can play in contrast, destroying all possible rules. Foam block mansard houses are a special case, because there is a specificity that must be taken into account.

• First is type of houses themselves. It is very rare to see a mansard house in the city - except in the suburbs. Such houses belong to buildings that bring people closer to nature, therefore in ready-made interiors here you can more often see such styles as village, country, Provence, eclectic, chalets. The internal situation with all its appearance emphasizes: this is not a city, but a calm peaceful area in a rural silence.

• The second is design features of the upper floor. The main question concerns the penetration of daylight - if it is not enough, the sloping walls, coupled with insufficient lighting, will create the feeling of some kind of dark room instead of a cozy corner. If the issue of daylight is successfully solved by special figured windows, it is logical to think about the frame of this design element.

However, there is always a way out, and if storage is simply necessary, modular or built-in furniture can be used to help individual sizes, open shelves and shelves on which baskets and bright boxes can be placed.

The decision to use cabinets as partitions between rooms will help reduce the load on the floor. Due to the technical features on the attic floors, it is not recommended to build heavy and thick walls - only plasterboard partitions or similar lightweight structures.

In the attic houses you can often see light, airy, romantic and bright interiors. In the decoration of the walls you can see natural materials (wood, stone), on beds, sofas, armchairs there is a large number of textiles, while the windows are not made out. Structural elements (wooden beams) can not be closed, but serve as a decorative ornament, which, moreover, divides the room into zones.

The decision to make a full-fledged living space out of the attic allows you to find answers to many questions, but it also requires a more thorough selection of all components. Preference should be given to lightweight materials and furniture that do not further provoke the appearance of cracks in walls and foundations.

The area of ​​the building, or rather, the number of rooms in it, is a very important issue that is decided at the stage of selecting or developing a project.

Mandatory element in the house will be the stairs. If there are not so many squares in the house, it can be taken out onto the street, and when the square allows it to be installed in the house, then it is necessary to think over its location as much as possible - it should not hide space. It is also rational to use the ladder as an additional storage place - under it quite compactly can accommodate a mass of a wide variety of cabinets and sliding systems.

If the project of the house provides a basement, then you can put all the technical premises, whether it is a bathroom or a boiler room. This will free up residential floor space.

If the erected structure has a significant area (more than 100 squares), it is necessary to consider the presence of plumbing fixtures in the attic floor when planning the house.

In homes with permanent residence is very important heating systemTherefore, the presence of a boiler room (usually located near the kitchen) is highly desirable.

A very important point in the design is that part of the attic floor, which has the greatest height. Its height should be at least half the length of the room, otherwise the feeling of a close garret cannot be avoided.

Windows to the attic floor is an expensive, but very justified purchase. Their price is due to a special fastening mechanism, but the installation of such windows is necessary, since additional daylight is never superfluous.

Photos of real mansard houses, made according to standard designs, differ in a variety of style and are not without some zest. Designers are very fond of this kind of house because of the roofs of complex shape and windows, looking out from above.Those who want to express themselves through their home can always use the service of an individual order, in which the complex architecture of the building will be embodied.

You will learn more about building a foam block house, as well as its advantages and disadvantages, in the following video.