Attic houses are the embodiment of a comfortable and pleasant country life. Such cottages allow greater freedom in the choice of materials, design and layout of the house. In this article you will find the necessary recommendations, as well as projects of houses with an attic, free drawings and photos.

Features of the house with an attic

One of the most important features of a house with an attic is, since the upper part of the structure is subject to temperature differences. It is equally important to take care of the waterproofing of the room. Choose light materials for the attic floor. This also applies to interior decoration, and even furniture. Do not overload the foundation and walls due to the possible appearance of cracks.

It is best to form a small attic area with a single space, but if you need to create internal partitions, drywall should be preferred. This material will not put additional load on the base of the house.

How to build a house with an attic?

When creating a house project with an attic, it is necessary to take into account the features of this building. Subject to the following rules, you will receive a beautiful and reliable durable home.

1. Calculation of additional load. You can not arbitrarily attach the attic to a one-story house, as this will entail cracks with the subsequent destruction of the base. If you decide to finish attic building on existing walls, take care of their strengthening.
2. Attic height calculation. The minimum height from floor to ceiling is 2.5 m.
3. Proper roof construction. When designing it, it should be noted that the gable structure will add only 67% of the base area of \u200b\u200bthe house. The so-called "broken" roof will add about 90% of the ground floor area. But the rise of the roof by 1.5 m can increase the area by 100%.
4. Foresee communication communications   between the base and the attic;
5. Think over layout   places for windows;
6. It is very important to comply fire protection requirements, attic evacuation plan.

Projects of a one-story house with an attic: drawings and photos

In one-story houses, the attic most often acts as a workshop or. Often at this level they have a bedroom, which is due to a comfortable location in a room with low ceilings, as well as additional insulation and beautiful views of the starry sky from the windows. We have selected the 10 best designs of houses with an attic, below are free drawings and photos, as well as their description.

Project No. 1. The project of this house provides a functional room at the attic level, in which there is a bedroom, a bathroom and two additional rooms, which, at your discretion, can be arranged for living rooms or children's rooms. A cozy frame house involves the implementation of brick and expanded clay concrete. Large windows make the interior of the house well-lit. The building fully meets all the requirements of a residential building.

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Project No. 2. A cozy eco-style cottage with a large dining-living room on the ground floor. The project allows you to place in the attic three rooms, a bathroom and a small hall, as well as access to the balcony. A convenient wide staircase is provided. On the ground floor there is also a second exit to the veranda. Such a house is perfect for a large family for a comfortable rural vacation.

Project No. 3. A small and at the same time functional one-story house with a living-dining room and an office on the ground floor. The attic space occupies three adjacent rooms and a bathroom. The bay window in the living room and the skylight with a flat roof contribute to the simple form of the building. The house is perfect for both leisure and work.

Project No. 4. Compact house in a rustic style. On the ground floor there is a living room with a dining area, a kitchen and a toilet. The attic can be accessed via a convenient wide staircase. It has three bedrooms and a bathroom.

Project No. 5. Functional one-storey house with an attic suitable for a large family. The project provides for a spacious dining room, study, bathroom and kitchen on the ground floor, as well as three adjacent rooms and a bathroom on the attic level. The shape of the house is complemented by a bay window on the ground floor in the living-dining room and access to the balcony, as well as a window with another additional balcony and a gable roof.

Project No. 6. The budget project of a house with an attic is perfect for life and relaxation. On the ground floor there is a large spacious living room (48.6 m2), which can simultaneously act as a dining room. In the attic there are three bedrooms, a bathroom and a spacious balcony.

Project №7. A simple one-story house with a functional layout designed for a family of five. The simple form is complemented by a bay window and a balcony. Entrance through the hallway leads to the hall, where there is a staircase to the attic and doors to all rooms on the ground floor: living room, bathroom, kitchen and children's room. At the attic level there are three bedrooms, a spacious bathroom, as well as two dressing rooms, one of which adjoins the large bedroom.

Project №8. By choosing a house project with an attic and a garage, you will save money on construction work by combining capital walls. In addition, the “two in one” solution reduces the cost of heating the garage thanks to the warm walls of the house. And besides, there is no need to go outside in bad weather to get into the garage - the main part of the house is connected to the garage through the pantry. Large windows make the house bright, and two small terraces will contribute to a pleasant rest in the air.

Project No. 9. The project of this cozy house provides for the installation of a twin house in a mirror design. A distinctive feature of this simple building is the roof of the garage, which runs above the entrance terrace and is supported by three wooden beams. Exterior decoration of the house stands out with a wooden frame of classic window openings. On the ground floor there is a living room, a kitchen combined with a dining room, and a bathroom, an attic level is occupied by two bedrooms and a bathroom.

The garage is directly connected to the house with a folding staircase, which saves space for storing tools and other necessary things.

Two-story houses with an attic have a presentable appearance. Such houses are designed for a comfortable suburban or country vacation. As a rule, the layout of a two-story house with an attic provides for the arrangement of common rooms on the first level (this can be a living room, dining room, kitchen), and personal apartments on the second floor (master bedrooms, bathroom, children). When choosing materials, you can stay on concrete, brick or wood. Combined options are possible, where one floor is made of timber, and the other is made of brick. Below is presented project number 10final in our selection.

A country private house, unlike an ordinary summer house, has a rather large area, since it is intended for permanent residence of the family. So, it should include all the necessary facilities. On the ground floor there is a living room, kitchen, bathroom, utility rooms. The second is usually reserved for bedrooms. And the attic is used to store things.

However, there is no superfluous place, so many owners seek to turn the attic into a living room. There are several reasons for this: an increase in area, a better overview, and a more presentable appearance of the house. The attic floor can be a traditional room for living. And sometimes, an attic, this is a prerequisite for a comfortable stay of people with creative professions. There are studios or workshops.

Given the popularity of the attic over the house, many projects of a two-story house with an attic have been developed. Some of them are presented below for reference.

Building a house on 2 floors with an additional attic floor is a more difficult task in terms of implementation.

The project of a two-story house with an attic includes two sections:

• architectural and construction. Contains drawings, 3 d models, solutions regarding ceilings, roof design;

• engineering. It includes the developed schemes of such systems as water supply, heating, ventilation, electrical wiring, sewer, security system. Often in homes of this size, a smart home system is installed. Which should also be reflected in the project.

Projects of houses on 2 floors contain not only a presentation of the appearance of the house and the layout of the rooms. But also detailed drawings of individual units and other technical solutions.

Particular attention is required to design the attic floor. This is due to the fact that the attic is most susceptible to various kinds of influences, both from the outside and from the inside. In order for it to function continuously, it is necessary to think out insulation from moisture and steam, carefully insulate the roof space, think through engineering solutions, as well as windows and stairs. An experienced designer will be able to tell you how to most effectively use the attic area. How to design it in order to reduce the area of \u200b\u200b"dead" zones.

When developing a project for a two-story house with an attic, it is advisable to turn to professionals. Given the wishes of the customer, they will be able to offer several options for their practical implementation. So that the house was not only beautiful, but also functional, and most importantly reliable. After all, the project must be adapted to the geological features of the site.

Having equipped the attic floor in his two-story house, the customer receives not only additional usable area, but also has the opportunity to emphasize his status.

If you need a spacious, comfortable and at the same time very warm home, consider the proposed here projects of two-story brick houses without an attic. The simple and traditional form of the building provides the premises with a high level of heat saving. The second floor, erected from ordinary solid construction materials, is easier to insulate and protect from moisture. Mansard houses, of course, can also be quite warm and maintain a comfortable microclimate when there are severe frosts outside the window, but to achieve this effect, considerable investments must be made.

Ready projects at low prices

A two-story house without an attic is also suitable if there is a small plot for building. The full upper level with standard rooms that do not require a special approach in the arrangement is more convenient for the use of rational planning decisions.

Two-story houses in two full floors also attract such developers for whom the appearance of the building and the proportions of its facades are of particular importance. For example, cottages in a classic manor style are built with two-story houses, with a high non-residential attic. And for modern house projects   minimalist styles generally characterized by buildings with square facades topped with flat roofs.

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Projects of two-story houses without an attic are bought, among other things, in order to be able to increase the living space in the future. Initially, buildings are being built with a non-residential attic, which can then be converted into a residential attic.

Beautiful designs of attic houses: photo, catalog

Projects of attic houses in our catalog can be built from foam concrete, gas blocks, bricks, ceramic blocks. We recommend adapting the attic house project before purchasing to your site and climatic zone - this will guarantee the durability and high quality of construction!

Attic House Project Plans: Benefits

Attic house plans remain relevant in 2017 due to their rationality. If you decide which project to buy at home, choosing between a one-story, attic and two-story house - a house with an attic is the best and best option. Its advantages are that:

• The layout of the attic houses makes them warmer than one-story and two-story: you will not heat the attic in winter in vain.
• Its turnkey construction will cost less than a one-story and two-story residential building of the same area (ceteris paribus). Since, on the same foundation, under the same roof, a house with an attic will have a larger area than a one-story one. Its construction will require less materials than for a two-story cottage, which will significantly reduce the cost estimate.
• The length of communications in a house with an attic will be less than in a one-story building.
• On the site, it will occupy less space than a one-story house.

Layout of the projects of attic houses: features

In order for a private house with an attic to be comfortable and convenient, you need to carefully consider its features.
So, for example, by changing the angle of the roof, the height of the attic wall, using false walls inside the attic, choosing the right furniture and design of the attic houses, you can make it even more comfortable, turn it from an awkward, angular room into a cozy, original nest. To do this, it is better to seek the help of experienced architects and designers. If necessary, our specialists in the design department will be able to make all the specified changes to the selected house plan with attic if necessary.
For the most part, our typical designs of houses with an attic provide for an attic wall height of 1 m - 1.2 m, which is an optimal, convenient option. In order for the attic floor not to be “stuffy”, the ventilation system must be properly designed in it. It must be remembered that dormers give more light than lucerns. Although lucarnas best emphasize the cozy character of the attic floor.
Be sure to remember that not every private one-story house can be turned into an attic. For this, the design of such a house should initially take into account many parameters of the ceiling, rafter structures, roofing cake, and others, designed for the future attic floor.

Projects of houses made of foam concrete blocks, which can be viewed in the catalog, can also be implemented from ceramic blocks, aerated concrete, and other stone materials.

When purchasing individual and standard architectural projects of attic houses in our company at average market prices, customers receive detailed design documentation, which includes 5 sections: structural, architectural and three engineering (water, electricity, ventilation and heating). We draw your attention to the fact that the cost of the engineering section is 20% of the price indicated on the site. Below you can see an example of a project of an attic house.

Projects of attic houses, photos, videos, sketches, drawings and diagrams of which are placed in this section, are protected by copyright and guarantee developers legal security during the construction of houses according to the projects of our company. The certificate posted on the website confirms that our company is the official representative of the international architectural bureau Z500.

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