Alternative Floor Plans

The following floor plans are modified versions of the Energy Efficient Demonstration Home.

These drawings do not have copyright and are free for anyone to use.

For details and dimensions of the Energy Efficient Demonstration Home floor plan, refer to the Floor Plan.

For different facade and elevation options, or for other alternative floor plan options, refer to Your Home Design For Place.

Option 1 shows how the existing plan would be adjusted if rebuilding.

Option 2a shows how the overall length of the plan could be shortened and prepared for multi-generational living.

The bedroom on the south has a small north window.
The garage is replaced with a carport. It could be zero lot aligned if that works with relevant Council requirements.

Option 2b shows how the plan could be used for multi-generational living.

A separate adult/child living space is created.
A large door in the bedroom allows heat from the sun warming the living space to also warm the bedroom.
The bathroom could be modified to be fully wheelchair accessible.
The large swing door in the hallway could be sealed well and made lockable to enable the space to be occupied by a non-family member.

Note:

Care would need to be taken to locate acoustic insulation batts and acoustic plasterboard to ensure privacy between spaces.
If two separate parties were using the house, consideration would need to be given to the entry point for the back house.

Option 3a shows how the house could be separated for extended family or growing children.

A separate adult/child living space is created along with an extra bedroom.
The bedroom on the south has a small north window.
A large door in the south bedroom allows heat from the sun warming the living space to also warm the bedroom.
The large swing door in the hallway could be sealed well and made lockable to enable the space to be occupied by a non-family member.
The bathroom is set back and a new formal second entry is added.
The garage is replaced with a carport. It could be zero lot aligned if that works with relevant Council requirements.

Option 3b shows how the front dwelling house could be separated into two independent dwellings.

Note:

Care would need to be taken to locate acoustic insulation batts and acoustic plasterboard to ensure privacy between spaces.

Option 4 shows how the plan could be modified for a large family on a rural block.

A separate large kids retreat is created.
The bedroom on the south has a small north window, while the other south bedroom gains heat in winter from the kids retreat.
A large office on the north allows for working from home.
A new entry is added in the centre of the house.
A ‘butler’s pantry’ is added to store food, given the block is rural and it would be most efficient to buy in bulk.
The garage is separated from the house entirely.

Option 5 shows how the plan could be modified for a small granny flat.

The floor area needs to be a max. of 90sqm to comply with ACT Government granny flat requirements. This may differ in other locations.
The room sizes are slightly smaller, but not by very much.
The single bathroom can be accessed by the whole house or directly from Bedroom 1 to act as an ensuite.
A garage/carport is separated from the house entirely.