Rural Design Advice for Individual Houses in the Countryside

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5.DESIGNING THE HOUSEConservatories, Garages and Other ExtensionsThe addition of outbuildings or extensions can be one ofthe most controversial parts in the design of a house.The relationship of the addition to the overall compositionreflects on both the style of the house and how theowners wish to express themselves.The key objective is ensuring that the main house isclearly seen as the dominant element. The scale anddetail of additions, garages in particular, should matchthe balance of the house and be subservient to it.Extensions should generally be built with similarmaterials to the existing house, and located discreetly tothe side or rear. Flat roof extensions should always beavoided.Inappropriate building extensions and garagesExisting rural house74.Extending an existing houseWell proportioned building extensions56.County Limerick: Rural Design Advice for Individual Houses in the Countryside
DESIGNING THE HOUSE5.Conservatories or sun rooms can form attractiveadditions to the house if well-located, as well as a meansfor achieving solar gain. Artificial materials (e.g. UPVc)should be avoided. Generally painted timber is preferred,finished in muted tones such as grey-green. Whites andbright colours can be over-conspicuous, detracting fromthe appearance of the house.Considerations of scale, proportion and spatial layout ofthe house are all important to ensure that a conservatoryis an appropriate addition. They should not be added tofront elevations, or appear too suburban or elaborate instyle. Additions to gable ends or rear elevations areusually most appropriate.Flat roofFront elevationOver-elaborateInappropriate building extensionSimple, gable endSimple, to rearAppropriate building extensionsConservatories and Sun RoomsCounty Limerick: Rural Design Advice for Individual Houses in the Countryside57.
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CONTENTSPage1. Introduction 1Purpos
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1.INTRODUCTIONPurpose of the Design
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1.INTRODUCTIONThe Local Planning Au
Page 10 and 11: 2.EVOLUTION OF THE COUNTRY HOUSEThe
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Page 16 and 17: 2.EVOLUTION OF THE COUNTRY HOUSEMod
Page 18 and 19: 3.SELECTING THE SITEIf a proper fit
Page 20 and 21: 3.SELECTING THE SITEAgricultural Lo
Page 22 and 23: 3.SELECTING THE SITE31.Western Upla
Page 24 and 25: 3.SELECTING THE SITESite LocationLo
Page 26 and 27: 3.SELECTING THE SITEExisting Develo
Page 28 and 29: 3.SELECTING THE SITERoads and Infra
Page 30 and 31: 3.SELECTING THE SITESite Selection
Page 32 and 33: 4.PLANNING THE SITEContextThe new c
Page 34 and 35: 4.PLANNING THE SITEScale, Building
Page 36 and 37: 4.PLANNING THE SITESimple dominant
Page 38 and 39: 4.PLANNING THE SITEBuilding Orienta
Page 40 and 41: 4.PLANNING THE SITERenewable Energy
Page 42 and 43: 4.PLANNING THE SITEGeothermal Energ
Page 44 and 45: 4.PLANNING THE SITEA. Local Sustain
Page 46 and 47: 4.PLANNING THE SITEBoundariesRoadsi
Page 48 and 49: 4.PLANNING THE SITESite Planning Ch
Page 50 and 51: 5.DESIGNING THE HOUSEThe use of sta
Page 52 and 53: 5.DESIGNING THE HOUSETry to avoid:
Page 54 and 55: 5.DESIGNING THE HOUSEBuilding Form
Page 56 and 57: 5.DESIGNING THE HOUSERoofs and Chim
Page 58 and 59: 5.DESIGNING THE HOUSEDoors, Porches
Page 62 and 63: 5.DESIGNING THE HOUSEBuilding Conve
Page 64 and 65: 5.DESIGNING THE HOUSEExtensions to
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Page 72 and 73: 1.APPENDIXRecommended Planting Type
Page 74 and 75: APPENDIX 2.Building RegulationsThe
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