Example new house plans design and drafting,
Knock down and rebuild, Mermaid Waters, Gold Coast
The following example house plans was drafted for a spec. home developer in Mermaid Waters on the Gold Coast.
Sketch3d worked with the developer to modify and refine the design to value engineer the house design to meet the market and in so provided the client with many itterations within the fixed fee service to come to the final design which was agreed upon to move forward with.
The design incorporates 5 bedrooms, a courtyard pool, a multi-purpose / media room, an open plan kitchen, family and dining room as well as a separate lounge room. The main living spaces faced the courtyard making the pool generally visbile from most of the living areas.
A large alfresco to the rear provided outdoor dining and had views over the canal to the rear. The master bedroom also had access to the views to the rear.
A mixture of external finishes were chosen, to the front painted render, stone cladding and profiled vertical cladding setting the modern theme. The rear of the house was mostly painted render. Down the sides of the house Easylap cladding was chosen as this would hardly be visible and didn't justify the cost of rendering as well as the additional skin required to carry the render.
The home design drafted by SKETCH3D are modelled in a virtual 3D environment, and so include an interactive 3D walkthough at no cost to the client, used to explore and assist in the understanding of the design rather than trying to read 2D plans alone. A massive advantage for builders and home owners.
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- Sketch render view - Site plan - Floor plan - Opening setout plan - Subfloor plan -
- Front and side home elevations - Rear and side home elevations - Section A-A - Section B-B - Section C-C - Section D-D - Section E-E -
- Slab plan - Roof plan - Electrical layout plans - Height setout detail -
- Internal elevations 1 - Internal elevations 2 - Internal elevations 3 - Internal elevations 4 - Internal elevation 5 - Driveway detail -
3D Visualisation - Sketch render effect
Projects involving external works benefit from 3D views as part of the drawing package to explain the intended design to all of the contractors as well as providing a cover sheet to the design documents. The 3D views clearly show the external appearance and the different materials. The use of black and white / greyscale keeps printing costs and file sizes low. The sketch render effect is easier on the eye than hard line CAD drawings, explains the design ideas and avoids the distraction of details that are otherwise covered in technical working drawings.. - Return to top
New house design - Site Plan
When drafting plans for a new house, a site plan is required, showing the setbacks from the boundaries, the location of the works, site coverage and important site features that will affect the building application. - Return to top
New house floor plan drafting
The new home plans drafted from the clients own original sketch consists of 5 bedrooms, living spaces, kitchen, outdoor room and double garage. One feature to note of this home is the central courtyard which ensures through ventilation via louvre windows, it also has a plunge pool central to the entire house. The alfresco to the rear has views over the canal.. - Return to top
Window and door setout plan
The opening setout plan provides dimensions to the windows and doors. When the house frames are manufactured this plan will provide guidance to the frame designer. - Return to top
Sub floor plan
The sub floor plan in this instance shows the rear retaining walls assisting the building contractor to set out. - Return to top
Front and side house elevations
The elevations detail the external appearance and finish as well as levels relative to the survey. In this plan a street elevation has also been included to depict the the carport.and front boundary wall. - Return to top
Rear and side elevations
The elevations detail the external appearance and finishes of the house. The rear elevation faces the canal as is set back as far as practical so as to not encroach the waterway setback and be affected by the flood levels as set by the council. The side elevation shows how the site is relatively flat then falls away to the canal at the rear. - Return to top
New house plans, Section A-A
Sections through the new build house, garage and carport design indicate the structural features of the design such as heights. - Return to top
New house plans, Section B-B
Sections through the new build house courtyard design indicate the structural features of the design such as heights. - Return to top
New house plans, Section C-C
Sections through the new build house and porch design indicate the structural features of the design such as heights. - Return to top
New house plans, Section D-D
Sections through the new build house design indicate the structural features of the design such as heights. - Return to top
New house plans, Section E-E
Sections through the new carport and gate house designs indicate the structural features of the design such as heights. - Return to top
New house slab plan
The slab plan provides a clear setout of the structural slab with steps, the courtyard as well as an indication of the waste fixtures being installed. In this design the internal courtyard requires drainage and so it is indicated that the garden bed is to be drained. - Return to top
New house roof plan
The roof plan shows the extent of the roof indicating pitches, parapets and ridges. - Return to top
New home electrical layout plan
Electrical plans indicate the approximate location of the lighting, switches and power sockets as well as the smoke alarm positions required for compliance. - Return to top
Fixture height detail
The height detail plan indicates the standard height setting out for fixtures removing any doubt when on site. - Return to top
Internal elevations Sheet 1
The internal elevations depict the design intent of the kitchen, butlers kitchen and walk in pantry. Key plans are provided to assist identifying which wall the elevation is referring to, the key plans should be read inconjunction with the floor plan.. - Return to top
Internal elevations Sheet 2
The internal elevations depict the design intent of the main ensuite, powder rooms and WC. Key plans are provided to assist identifying which wall the elevation is referring to, the key plans should be read inconjunction with the floor plan.. - Return to top
Internal elevations Sheet 3
The internal elevations depict the design intent of the laundry, linen, main bathroom and BBQ bench. Key plans are provided to assist identifying which wall the elevation is referring to, the key plans should be read inconjunction with the floor plan.. - Return to top
Internal elevations Sheet 4
The internal elevations depict the design intent of the 2nd ensuite, 2 of the walk in robes. Key plans are provided to assist identifying which wall the elevation is referring to, the key plans should be read inconjunction with the floor plan.. - Return to top
Internal elevations Sheet 5
The internal elevations depict the design intent of two of the smaller walk in robes. Key plans are provided to assist identifying which wall the elevation is referring to, the key plans should be read inconjunction with the floor plan.. - Return to top
Driveway detail
The driveway detail is to be read inconjunction with the site plan, the detail isolates the area of concrete driveway and shows its shape and dimensions as well as the plan area. The concreting contractor will use this for their estimating and setting out on site. The driveway gradient has been calculated and detailed to demonstrate compliance with the maximum gradients permitted. - Return to top
