Subject to seal modern construction and rising land prices, the acquisition of long and narrow lots is becoming the norm. After buying such a territory, the problem of building a house arises, because its width is only 15-25 m.
Not every such house will look like a long barrack. There is a large selection of original design solutions. Inexpensive house designs for narrow lots can be attractive and practical. Many of them are adapted to specific regions of the country.
Features of narrow houses
Many projects narrow houses not only attractive, but also quite roomy. Such houses provide a full range of rooms necessary to accommodate a medium and large family. When creating layouts of a standard type, the following principles are used:
- Increasing the height of the house - a building located on a narrow site, usually built two-story, with an insulated attic.
- Interior spaces are being expanded with equipment ground floor. For the comfort of staying on it, several windows are installed.
- The house is placed in such a way that the end walls are oriented to the east and west for optimal natural light.
- The use of the roof of the chalet allows you to fit a terrace next to the house.
When building a cottage on a narrow plot landscape design must meet certain requirements. If you create a competent development project, you can profitably use the territory, while maintaining privacy even when the neighbors are close.
Cottages located in a narrow area are distinguished by several features:
- elongated plan;
- turning the pediments towards the street;
- one or two blank walls;
- windows located on the more illuminated side, or panoramic structures;
- the presence of bay windows, windows in the attic and windows of the second light;
- basement floor, in which there is a pantry, a training room or a boiler room;
- overhanging of the second floor over the terrace;
- installation of a compact single-flight ladder.
Such features of projects for narrow areas allow not only to visually increase the space inside the house, but also to make future housing more comfortable.
Project selection
You can find many projects for narrow plots: one-story and two-story, with a terrace and a garage, having different shape and planning. The construction is carried out taking into account the geometry of the building, the terrain and the location of nearby objects.
When creating a project for a narrow section, the wishes of the owners are taken into account. The following options are possible:
- Typical buildings that are repeated in unchanged architectural solutions, in mirror image or with minor changes.
- Creation of an order taking into account the individual wishes of the site owners. To do this, you will need to invite architects who will take into account all the features of the site.
- Usually houses on narrow platforms are erected with a pediment towards the street.
- Such buildings are built closer to the shaded border. It is necessary to take into account the placement of communications.
- When designing a house on a narrow site, one should not forget about the location of technical buildings.
Important! Narrow areas are those that have a width of no more than 25 m.
House for a rectangular lot
Houses located on narrow rectangular areas are usually made two-story, with an attic. If the second floor is larger than the first, you can save a lot of space. When the walls overlook a neighbor's house or a fence, they are usually made without windows. This is due to privacy and low lighting levels. Illuminated spaces should be used more efficiently.
Large windows in rectangular houses look great and let in a lot of light. Enlarge windows by installing slopes and ledges.
Tips to consider when building a narrow house:
- If there are several floors, the staircase should be selected with one march. It is placed against a long wall.
- The layout of houses built in narrow areas provides for a minimum number of partitions. The best solution is the installation of sliding structures.
The calculation of the required width of the narrow section is performed based on certain indicators. The width of an ordinary house is from 9 to 10 m. Before the fences on each side, 3 m is left. The width of the garage is from 3.5-4 m. As a result, the width of the plot is 20 m. m. In total, it turns out 23 m.
Attention! In a narrow area, the base area is often reduced, and the building is raised in height. Usually they arrange 2 floors and a residential attic. Due to this, the house narrows to 5-7 m. good decision- place a garage under the roof of the house.
If the site is located with a West-East orientation, the house is set with the wide side to the north. The adjoining area is shaded by the building. A terrace is placed on the south side. If the site is oriented in the North-South position, the house is located as far as possible to the northern boundary of the site. Behind him is better to install a bath. The road to the house is made to the gauge of the car.
Narrow house projects
If you have a narrow and long section, you should get acquainted with original projects houses with one and two floors. Each of them has several attractive features.
house project with garage
Under the roof of such a house on a narrow plot is a garage. The building has dimensions of 6.5x19 m. Despite the small width of the house, it will fit perfectly into a site with a complex landscape.
On the ground floor there is a garage, a kitchen combined with a living room and a guest bathroom. The second floor contains two bathrooms and three living rooms.
american house
This building is quite large. It includes two floors, and has dimensions of 6x12 m. Such projects are popular in America. They have full functionality, due to which the comfort of living in them is quite high.
On the ground floor there is a living room, offices, a small bathroom and a kitchen combined with a dining room. The second floor includes two bedrooms and two children's rooms. Next to the bedroom is the bathroom. On the second floor there is a combined unit, which has a shower.
Narrow house with an attic
The length of such a house is 16.5 m, and the width is 5 m. The first floor is quite high, which creates a feeling of spaciousness when you are inside the house. The porch is attached to the end of the building. Thanks to the high roof, the attic is quite spacious.
The first floor includes a living room separated from the rest of the premises, a large dressing room and a bathroom located under the stairs. The second floor contains two bathrooms and bedrooms.
very long house
In this project, the house has a minimum width of only 5 m. Its length is 21.6 m. The project is interesting solution for construction on a small area. It includes the ease of construction and the attractiveness of architectural forms. Since the project is highly functional, it should be considered in detail.
The structure is similar to the previous one. The difference between them lies in the location of one of the bedrooms. This room is located on the first floor. The rest of the living quarters are taken out to the second. There is also a bathroom here.
Such projects two-storey houses for narrow areas are most convenient and attractive.
Buying a plot
There are many geographic locations where only narrow lots are sold. Usually they are the most desirable for life - on the shores of a lake or the sea, at the foot of a picturesque mountain, in small old towns. Despite the inconvenient dimensions, these territories are quite popular.
However, building a house on them is inconvenient. This comes with some limitations. Fire and sanitary standards regulate the construction of a house at a distance of more than 6 m from neighbors. The minimum distance from the house to the boundaries of the site is 3 m. If these regulatory requirements are met, only 6-9 m of land remains suitable for construction.
Finding comfortable and attractive architectural solution is not always an easy task. All rooms should be located in one line, which leads to a narrowing of the rooms and turning the windows towards the neighbors. And along the house is an uncomfortable corridor. However, these problems can be solved by right choice site.
When choosing a suitable site for a house, special attention is paid to its geotechnical characteristics. The layout of narrow and long houses often involves the creation of a basement. This allows you to arrange a boiler room under the house.
It is worth considering that house designs for narrow plots with a basement are almost 20% more expensive than similar ones, but without a basement. It is worth asking about the peculiarities of keeping the basement of the neighbors. Perhaps during the spring flood it is flooded. In this case, you will need to take additional protective measures.
A water-ground analysis is required, which will help determine which basement to build - the most protected from water or dry.
Site design
Projects of houses arranged on an elongated territory are complex solutions. They worked out all the details of the location of the premises, the summing up of communications and the construction of outbuildings.
Such projects include a septic tank, lighting, wells, a garage. For aesthetic design of the territory, they resort to such solutions:
- Divide the site into several zones. For this purpose, tapestries, arches, bushes and trees are used. Zones are not completely isolated. This eliminates the transformation of an already narrow platform into several small "corners".
- It is better if you make winding paths on the site, at the turns of which it will open the new kind to the site.
- Trees and bushes are planted in groups in triangles. They should be placed on the site so that they form paths.
- The shape of the plot will turn out to be broken and due to the elements of landscape lighting. Sculptures and decorative elements are installed in the garden.
Such features of the arrangement of a narrow area help to increase its attractiveness.
Construction of a narrow house
Narrow house projects are bought in construction companies or create your own. If there is no design experience, it is better to take a ready-made template. Sample projects easily adapted to a specific site.
On a suitable site, one-story or two-story buildings with an attic are usually erected. Houses located in small areas should be properly insulated. This is due to the lower energy efficiency of such structures, compared with traditional square houses.
The kitchen and living room are best placed at the end sides. The bedrooms are moved to the second floor. In order not to block the luminous flux, the ladder is not placed at the end. Finished projects are created taking into account the location features engineering communications and accessibility for heavy equipment. The houses are located on the shaded side of the site, which makes it easy to move around on the sunny side.
What was done
Project: the Innsbruck project was adapted to the site and the wishes of the Customer's family, a decision was made to relocate the terrace.
foundation: based on geology and the architect's calculations, the house was built on a pile-grillage foundation.
ceilings: basement - reinforced concrete monolithic; interfloor - reinforced concrete floor slabs.
box: walls made of aerated concrete blocks, laying with masonry glue. Windows are made to order, with one-sided lamination, installation on site.
roof: metal tile.
exterior finish: walls are insulated with basalt facade insulation and plastered, finishing elements are made of wood, made on site, based on TK-visualization, painted. The plinth is lined with decorative stone.
interior decoration: the decoration 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 mounted on the ceilings.
additionally: a fireplace is installed and finished.
What was done
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 finished project your 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 Constructive decisions- all this allowed us to realize this project! Frame house made in our proven Canadian technology with 200 mm insulation around the entire contour! Outside, 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 the professional coloring of imitation timber and the selection of colors.
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 - an existing foundation, or buildings on the site, extensions to existing buildings and much more! For the Matsuev family, it was precisely such a 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 short term on the existing foundation. Dmitry and his family had a desire to build new house in hi-tech style. After careful measurements, a project was made that took into account the old layout, but had a new modern form with interesting innovations! The house has an entrance group where you can sit at a table on cozy evenings and a complex but possible exploitable roof in our lane. To implement such a roof, we called on our knowledge and modern Construction Materials LVL beams, welded roofing and more. Now in the summer on such a roof you can arrange an unusual dinner or watch the stars at night! In the decoration, our architect also emphasized the minimalistic and graphic high-tech style. Smooth stucco walls with painted planken details add personality to the wooden beams at the entrance. Inside, the house is finished 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 plot - created the desired effect of illumination and airiness of the space! The house of the Matsuev family has graced our photo gallery in the country architecture section in high-tech style, in the style chosen by bold Customers with excellent taste.
What was done
Olga and her family have long dreamed of a country house! A reliable, solid home to live in, which will fit perfectly into their difficult narrow lot! With the advent of children, it was decided to realize the dream, children grow up quickly and in their own house in nature there are many opportunities and fresh air. We, in turn, were happy to work on an individual project of a classic red brick house with a bay window! After the first acquaintance with our company in a cozy office, we invited Olga to take a look at our current construction site: evaluate the order and construction processes, store materials on the site, get acquainted with the construction team, make sure the quality of work. After visiting the facility, Olga decided to work with us! And we were happy to do our favorite work 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.
ceilings: basement - reinforced concrete floor slabs; interfloor - reinforced concrete floor slabs
box: walls made of expanded clay concrete blocks, mortar masonry??? Windows inserted.
roofing: metal tile
terrace: rough enclosing elements are made, flooring is done.
What was done
Dmitry approached our company with an interesting draft design to calculate the cost. Our experience allows us to perform such calculations according to draft designs with minimal errors, no more than 2%. Having visited our construction sites and received the cost of construction, Dmitry chose us from among many of our colleagues in the shop to complete the project. Our team has begun to implement a difficult and expressive country project with spacious rooms and a garage, large windows and complex architecture. After the project was completed, Dmitry chose us as a contractor, and we, in turn, wanted to do further work at the same high level! Since the object is large, Dmitry proposed a phased cooperation, namely, upon successful completion foundation works, we proceeded to the second part of the project - walls + ceilings + 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 handed over right on time! The result pleased us and the Customer. All stages of work were coordinated and worked out under Dmitry and his individual project from which all participants in the process benefited!
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 is insulated with 200mm basalt insulation; interfloor overlap with sound insulation 150mm.
box: box: walls made of expanded clay concrete blocks, mortar masonry. Windows inserted.
roofing: installation of metal tiles.
exterior finish: the facade is insulated with 100 mm basalt facade slabs, the facades are closed facing brick; color solution proposed by the architect and agreed with the customer.
What was done
The Krutov family decided to build spacious house for the life of the whole family!
From the idea to its implementation, Olga and other family members went through several stages! The choice of technology, the long work on the project, the construction of the foundation, the construction of the house with the exterior and then the work on the interior! The frame technology was chosen as energy-saving, prefabricated and high-tech! Why did the Krutovs choose our company? They liked the quality of work at our construction site and the workers who gave a detailed tour! We also worked on the estimate for a long time, combining different variants finishes, comparing their cost. This made it possible to choose best option from a wide variety of finishing materials and trim levels.
The project was created by an architect friend, but we had to work out the constructive part of it. After that, the most reliable and effective foundation- USP. Then work began on the box. A frame house with 200 mm insulation along the entire contour and a unique 300 mm roof insulation technology. For the exterior, siding was chosen in a spectacular combination of colors - coffee and cream. The accents are placed thanks to the powerful roof overhangs, interfloor belt and large windows!
What was done
When you decide to become a happy owner own house and move to a new house for permanent residence, first of all you think about what kind of house it will be; 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 Vacation home. He liked the Avignon project and there was already a strip foundation. After the initial visit to the site, measurements and examination of the foundation, we gave our conclusions and recommendations. Strengthen the foundation, change the project and adapt to the dimensions existing foundation! After agreeing on the cost, it was decided to build in the winter. Alexander received as a gift reinforced concrete floors, one of the leading construction teams and a house according to the project you liked, which stood on the site with exterior decoration by spring! Alexander watched every stage of construction, regularly visiting the construction site and was pleased with the result, and we were satisfied with our work. This is an individually designed Avignon project, implemented in stone technology with external insulation and siding!
What was done
Every house is separate story creation and implementation! Once we built a house for good people and they recommended us to another good person! Rumyantsev Andrey came to our company with a desire to replace the old country house to build a one-story spacious country house with a fireplace for warm family evenings... It was decided to build the house from aerated concrete blocks so that the future country handsome man would please the owner for decades! The customer voiced his wishes for finishing - and we, in turn, brought everything to life. Thanks to the 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 be safely called best solution in the field of stone housing construction - warm, affordable, beautiful, reliable. Modern technologies have stepped forward so much that such unique configurations become available in a short time, because we built this project during the winter months. The main thing is to have the necessary knowledge and constantly replenish their stock!
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 a 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-grid foundation.
ceilings: basement - reinforced concrete monolithic; interfloor - wooden on beams with a sound insulation device of 150 mm.
box: walls made of aerated concrete blocks, laying with masonry glue. Windows are made to order with one-sided lamination, installation on site.
roof: metal tile.
exterior finish: the walls are insulated with basalt facade insulation and plastered. Based on the visualization, facade panels were added under the Tolento stone. The enclosing elements of the terrace, balcony made of wood, made on site, based on the TK-visualization, painted. Roof overhangs are hemmed with spotlights in the color of the roof.
| Vladimir Murashkin, The owner of the house "individual 8x9m" House options: |
What was done
When Customers come to us with bright, modern ideas for a future home, we light up doubly! 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 with picturesque views of the Oka River! Such a view could not be ignored, so a dizzying terrace (51.1 m2) and a large balcony, focused on beauty, became an indispensable attribute of the future home! Vladimir wanted to relax in nature in wooden house, and it was necessary to build a house in a short time and the ideal solution for such tasks was frame technology construction! If we are different, then in everything! The house was made even more spectacular by the vertical finish with an imitation of durable larch timber, painted in natural shades with an accentuated wood texture. Complement the modern look of the house - windows with lamination! It turned out to be an excellent country house, with zest and at the same time incredibly functional.
A search in the catalog will help you quickly and conveniently find a house project for a narrow lot that meets your needs. Among the projects of houses for narrow plots there are, for example, compact private houses with a garage or attic houses for a narrow area, narrow with a flat roof and a terrace. Narrow house projects can also be sorted first by date added or popularity. In 2018, our catalog is replenished with new, interesting projects houses for narrow areas of various layouts. Look through the plans for houses for narrow lots, and you will see that they are just as comfortable, functional and beautiful as standard-shaped houses.
Layout of house projects for narrow plots: features
House plans for an elongated section have a number of individual features:
- One of its walls does not have windows so that the house can be as close as possible to the border of the land;
- Along the longitudinal walls, they try to place utility and technical premises, then the living room and bedrooms can be located in the end areas of the house with good lighting.
Houses for narrow plots (photos, sketches are posted in this section) in some cases involve a layout where the entrance to the house can be both from the side and from the gable, which makes it possible to conveniently place the house on a narrow plot not only in depth, but and in width.
For optimal use of a long territory, the best solution would be to "press" the house to the border of the site, on which the shadow falls, freeing up the area in front of the house as much as possible. If the site faces a noisy road, they try to place the building in the depths of the site, closing a private house from the road green spaces. In this case, the garage, most likely, is more convenient to place at the front border of the site, so that the entrance to it does not occupy most of the territory.
Layout of houses for narrow plots, placement of additional buildings and placement of all engineering systems(watering the site, wells, septic tank, lighting of the territory) must be thought out in advance to ensure their convenient operation. Alterations during construction will increase the cost estimate.
- Divide it into zones using arches, trellises, green spaces. At the same time, it is necessary to ensure that these zones are half-open, not completely isolated from each other, otherwise the narrow territory will turn into a collection of small, cramped "corners".
- Lay winding paths, then the walk through the small garden will be longer. At each turn of the winding path, a new view of the garden will open up.
- Plant all green spaces in groups, in triangles that form winding paths. Otherwise, trees planted in a row along the long side will make the site visually even longer.
As you can see, the elongated plot hides many interesting ways of arranging it, and we are ready to offer you many equally interesting options for cottages for these plots that are popular among customers in 2018 at an average market price. Behind separate cost you can order the design of houses for narrow areas and a row.
It is quite difficult to implement projects of narrow houses. But, nevertheless, this is one of the most common types of projects.
This is due to the fact that there are not many free land plots. And with good infrastructure and the correct form - and even more so. And the prices for them are appropriate - as they say, rush demand. Therefore, potential developers have to choose: either an ideal site, or not the most successful configuration, but with communications already connected to the future home and convenient access to the highway. And if you managed to get a plot in the city, then with the crazy density of modern buildings, a narrow and long piece of land is the most likely opportunity to wedge between houses. And sometimes, rarely, but it happens that the developer deliberately chooses the project of a narrow house, because he does not want to disturb the picturesque panorama.
But even in such non-standard areas, architects design beautiful and cozy ones that fully meet modern standards.
What you need to consider when choosing a house project for a narrow plot
- Most likely, a house project for a narrow area will be two-story or at least with an attic. This is explained by the fact that on a small area it is necessary to build a dwelling that fully meets all modern requirements for a comfortable life.
- Therefore, architects are doing their best to compensate for the inconvenience of narrow buildings due to the functional layout of the house. In such projects, it is planned to rationally use each square meter: construction of balconies, covered or open verandas, active use of basements. This makes it possible to expand the space and overcome the feeling of tightness.
- Often, house designs in narrow areas look rather ascetic. It is understandable - there is no particular place to turn around. Neighbor on the left, neighbor on the right. But this is compensated by the careful organization of the internal space of the house. In fact modern projects narrow houses are no less comfortable than houses on plots with a conventional configuration.
- If ordinary houses are located with a pediment to the street, then it is more reasonable to place houses in narrow areas in the depths of the site. This will maximize the use of natural light and, accordingly, more rationally design rooms. And how do you understand good layout- a pledge of comfort throughout the house.
- Very often, one of the walls of the house in a narrow area is made without windows. This is the wall that is very close to the neighboring house. Agree that it is not at all necessary for neighbors to know how the daily life of your family goes.
House designs for narrow lots: economy is a priority
Projects of narrow houses, which include projects of houses for narrow plots, are very popular not only in our country, but also abroad. For example, in Europe, a neat, modest house on 5-6 acres is a fairly common occurrence. And it is valued, first of all, for its efficiency in the construction and operation of an already finished building.
Projects of narrow houses from the Dom4m company are in no way inferior to foreign counterparts.
To save space, it is better to use the central layout of the rooms. A separate door leads to each room from the corridor. Walk-through rooms take up space and create inconvenience. One or two walls overlooking neighboring buildings do not have windows. The house should have a bedroom, a kitchen, a living room, a nursery, a bathroom.
Furniture and household appliances in the bedroom, in the kitchen, in the bathroom are placed along a long wall. They use maximum means to visually expand the space of rooms - mirrors, light shades of the interior, thoughtful lighting, built-in furniture.
Nuances of construction
A section with a width of 15 m is considered narrow. During construction, various factors are taken into account: the length of the site, relief, orientation to the cardinal points, shading of the territory. With an area of more than 100-120 m², experts recommend building a two-story or attic house. It is appropriate to have a basement or basement floor for office space. On the sunny side, large windows are installed for full lighting.
With the entrance located on the north side, the bedroom and living room are conveniently located in the southern part of the house. Energy-saving properties are effectively used when the long side is oriented to the south and the “deaf” north wall.
The price of building a house is determined by the chosen project and the features of the site.