Construction of houses with a second light: 10 interesting projects

Contents

1. Technical aspects of the "second light"
2. Advantages and disadvantages of houses with a second light
3. 10 interesting projects of houses with a second light

• №1.Grace
• №2.Nord
• №3.Optimum
• №4.Greece
• №5.Finnish house
• №6.Arrow
• №7.Friends of
• №8.Juneau
• №9.
• number 10 string. Lucco

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What happens if the full-length panoramic windows do even more? Cottages, in which part of the overlap between the floors is missing, and the panoramic window in the living room has a height of 6-8 meters, are called houses with second light .This is a rather original and not very common method, which allows you to add more light, freedom and monumentality to the house. Moreover, thanks to the second light, you can create a unique design and enjoy the picturesque landscapes at home. Such a solution today is used mainly in the arrangement of country houses .

The idea of ​​glass houses is not new, it was embodied in the twentieth century in the form of modernist office and public buildings. Design houses and cottages with panoramic windows unfolded recently, this is the fashion of the twenty-first century. The reasons that have hindered the construction of houses with transparent walls in previous periods are not technical, but psychological. The house with one fully glazed wall seemed unprotected, fragile, and therefore there was no demand for such construction. The situation changed when cottage villages began to be built with a protected area and large plots.

Houses with a second light have a living room extended upwards due to the absence of part of the ceiling between the floors. The height of such a room exceeds six meters, and a full-length panoramic window overlooks the garden. A beautiful view from the window is an indispensable condition of , otherwise there is no need to arrange such a broad overview. At the same time, the owners are confident that the panoramic window does not violate privacy and security, since the territory is under protection, and no outsider will disturb the rest and tranquility. In addition, in houses with a second light, there are also ordinary, completely closed from prying eyes rooms.

Technical aspects of the "second light"

The total area of ​​the cottage, allowing you to allocate space for a living room with a second light, should exceed 120 m2. In the house, besides the spacious and high living room, there are also ordinary rooms. Cottages of a smaller area can be equipped with panoramic windows, but they do not make experiments with combining floors, because you have to abandon two or three ordinary rooms where you can equip bedrooms or children’s.

From the living room organize access to the rooms of the first and second floor. To climb to the second floor, a decorative staircase is built, spiral or mid-flight. Another feature of houses with a second light is the need for to think carefully about the heating system, because a room with a height of more than 5 meters requires a special approach, and conventional radiators will not be enough.

Advantages and disadvantages of houses with the second light

If you compare all the advantages and disadvantages of such houses, the first ones are much larger, so you can start with them. So, can be called the main advantages of houses with the second light:

1. the ability to create unique design , while sitting in the living room you can enjoy the panoramic view of the beautiful landscapes;
2. the ability to create an unique lighting system , because indoors with such high ceilings you can use a luxurious large chandelier or a lot of spotlights, or other interesting solutions, with the help of which the house will truly become unique;
3. if you like to grow plants, then houses with a second light will allow you to create an extensive collection, even build a winter garden, and the amount of light will be maximum, and even the tallest plants will be able to afford ;
4. huge windows allow to significantly save on lighting and maximize the use of natural light;
5. The fragility and insecurity of homes with a second light has long been refuted. For the organization of the glazing, uses durable double-glazed windows, which operate on the principle of a greenhouse: the sun's rays freely pass through the glass, heat all the objects in the house, convert to infrared rays that can no longer pass through the glass.

But there are also deficiencies in houses with a second light. also has:

1. loss of usable space , because the lack of part of the floor makes it necessary to refuse a couple of not always extra rooms: bedrooms or utility rooms. That is why the “second light” is organized only in houses with a sufficient area so that this bonus does not become a cause of discomfort;
2. The ceiling height in the living room is additional difficulties , since it will be almost impossible to wash windows or change light bulbs in the chandelier without third-party professional help, and these are unnecessary costs;
3. difficulties also arise when has the organization of the heating system, because there are few conventional radiators, even if there are enough of them, the laws of physics work. That is why it is better to attract specialists to develop a heat supply system. As a rule, it will be necessary to arrange a heated floor or a thermal curtain when the stream of heated air moves along the glass from top to bottom. Also, reliable insulation of walls and roofs will not interfere, and it is better to use as heaters those that heat objects in the room, and not the air.

10 interesting projects of houses with the second light

If some of the disadvantages of such houses do not bother you, then you can proceed to the design and construction of such a structure on your site. Of course, you can create your own unique project, taking into account all individual requirements, but you can buy ready-made: it is many times cheaper, and all these projects are thought out to the smallest detail so that the built house was comfortable and cozy. Consider the most interesting of them.

№1.Grace

This is a project of a luxurious two-story house with an area of ​​319 m2.Great for a large family, which can not only rest here for several weeks a year, but also live fully - all the necessary facilities are provided. The main part of the first floor is a spacious kitchen-living room, from which a panoramic view opens. On the square you can comfortably place the kitchen and dining area, as well as the recreation area. In addition, on the ground floor there is a bathroom and a lot of outbuildings for storing things, garden tools and other things. There is a double garage and a terrace where you can have a picnic or just sunbathe.

On the second floor, the project involves placing three bedrooms, one of which with a dressing room and its own bathroom, as well as another bathroom. There will be enough rest rooms for a large family, and the house built according to this project will be comfortable and inviting to relax.

№2.Nord

The house built on this project, unlike the previous one, is suitable for the small family , which will not spend much time here, because it is compact and has a minimum of bedrooms. Feature of the house - a spacious terrace, which can become an excellent place for recreation and family holidays. The total area of ​​this two-story house is only 76 m2, so the project is suitable only for a specific group of people.

On the ground floor, as is customary, there is a spacious kitchen with a living room, as well as a bathroom. In the part of the house where there is no panoramic glazing, a children's room and a small bedroom are organized. On the second floor, according to the project, you can accommodate a more spacious bedroom and dressing room.

№3.Optimum

Such a house can become a place for a full and varied holiday, and there is enough space for a large family or for a large group of friends. The project of this two-story house boasts an area of ​​more than 530 m2.From the first floor there is access to a huge terrace, which can be used in different ways. Also on the first floor there is a hallway leading to a spacious living room, the decoration of which is the “second light”.The kitchen is separated from the living room, it also has a sufficient area and a separate dining area. From the kitchen and living room there is an exit to the terrace, so on nice days you can easily arrange dinners in the open air - all products can be easily and simply taken out.

Also on the ground floor there are a couple of bathrooms, a huge gym, a sauna with a swimming pool, a boiler room, a storage room, utility rooms and a double garage. A staircase from the living room leads to the second floor of the hall, which also offers stunning views from the window. On the second floor there is a bedroom with a private bathroom and dressing room, as well as three other bedrooms and two additional baths. Such a project is suitable for those who want to relax in their country house with maximum comfort.

№4.Greece

This is a project of another spacious two-story house with an area of ​​302 m2.Both external and internal solution is thought out to the smallest detail. So, on the ground floor there is a living room overlooking the terrace and surrounding landscapes. Kitchen and dining areas are close by, but separated by a short partition. From the dining area there is access to the terrace, so if you wish, everything cooked can be easily taken outside to arrange lunch or dinner in the open air. On the ground floor there is also a placement of a bathroom, pantry, boiler room, wardrobe, as well as a bedroom, from which there is also access to the terrace.

From the living room, a staircase rises to the hall on the second floor, from where doors lead to three bedrooms, a bathroom and a dressing room, and another bathroom is provided in one of the bedrooms. The result is a good country house project for a large family.

№5.Finnish house

Quite an interesting project on which you can build a cozy two-storey house with an area of ​​286 m2.Due to the peculiarities of the layout, even more useful objects will fit on this area than in the previous version. The basement of the first floor is a living room with a second light. Next to the living room there is a dining area with access to the terrace, the kitchen is also located here. In addition to these rooms, as well as the hallway and the hall, on the first floor there is a bathroom, a bedroom with a dressing room and a bathroom, but this is not all. The peculiarity of the project is the availability of space for a sauna with a shower and a dressing room.

Like all other projects of houses with a second light, here a staircase leads to the second floor from the living room and goes to the hall on the second floor. It is also used as a recreation area, because the view opens the same as from the living room. There are also three bedrooms, one of which with wardrobe and balcony, one bathroom for all.

№6.Arrow

The project of this house is really unique and interesting, it is suitable for those who want to achieve an original solution, but do not deprive the house of comfort and coziness. The area is 370 m2, the floor is two, and the peculiarity is the availability of the gallery on the second floor, as well as the mass of objects for rest and relaxation. The house has a peculiar shape, and on the ground floor there is a living room and a kitchen-dining room, and they are located so that they are a single room, and two walls parallel to each other are fully glazed. In addition, on the first floor there is a vestibule with a hallway, a bathroom, as well as a lounge with access to the bathroom, utility rooms and a gym. The best solution for a relaxing holiday and can not come up. For convenience, on the first floor there is a place for a double garage.

Since the “second light” is actually located on both sides, the second floor is planned with the help of a gallery that leads from the staircase to the two children's rooms. Also on the second floor there are two bedrooms and a bathroom.

№7.Friends

The name of the project of this house speaks for itself. The rooms here are arranged and equipped so that there is enough space for a huge company and that everyone’s rest is as comfortable as possible. Immediately it should be noted that the project of the house does not include a garage, but the issue of parking can be solved in a lot of other ways. But on the area of ​​450 m2 all the necessary rooms are located.

On the ground floor there is a huge living room with a second light, it connects to the dining room, from where you also have a beautiful view. Kitchen and dining room combined, and from the latter there is access to the terrace for dining in the open air. Also on the first floor there is a guest room with access to the terrace and its bathroom, dressing room, gym with bathroom. The second floor has a spacious hall, dressing room and four bedrooms, each of which has a separate bathroom - ideal for a large group of friends.

№8.Juneau

This house will be spacious enough, but not huge, and is perfect for an average or large family. The area is 215 m2, and on the ground floor, together with the hallway and the hall, there is a living room with an office, from the living room there is access to the terrace. Also here there is a kitchen with a dining area and a bath with a dressing room and bathrooms.

To the second floor there is a staircase that runs into the hall, from which the doors to four bedrooms, three of which have their own dressing rooms, disperse. There is only one bathroom on the second floor.

№9.The

Chain Another project of a nice and cozy house that is suitable for accommodating a large family and its comfortable rest and even accommodation. The area of ​​the house is 251 m2, and on the ground floor there is an entrance hall, which smoothly passes into the living room and kitchen-dining room. From the living room there is an exit to the terrace, and the distance from the kitchen to the terrace is minimal, so it will be easy to set the table in the open air.

On the ground floor there is a wardrobe and a guest room, as well as a bathroom, toilet and boiler room. The second floor of the house involves the placement of three bedrooms with balconies, there is a pantry and one separate bathroom.

# 10.Lukko

Project of the house, calculated on the area of ​​280 m2.On the ground floor there is a rather spacious entrance hall with a corridor that leads to the living-dining room and kitchen. From the kitchen there is access to the veranda and terrace. There is also a boiler room, a bedroom and a bathroom, and the layout feature is that there is access to another terrace from the living room.

The staircase from the living room climbs into a long hall on the second floor where the doors to four bedrooms are located, two of which are equipped with balconies. Also on the second floor there is a pantry and two bathrooms.

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Country houses with a second light are becoming more and more popular today, but their prevalence is still not so high. That is why if you are planning to build your own house and choose a project, pay attention to such a decision, because this is a unique and many advantages.