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dirtydog · 14-03-2010, 01:18 AM

The thread for building a small house in Thailand for under 500,000baht, ie under 50 square meters, if you reckon 10,000baht per square meter building cost your going to end up with something quite nice, ie cheap granite floors, good roof with some insulation, maybe able to get a aircon or 2 included in the price, but no gold plated taps etc.

So onto the first one, 36 square meters, 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom and kitchenette, ignore the balcony as that would be extended to a proper outdoor seating area.

Don't look so bad, only bad point is the shower area being 1 meter by 1 meter.

So post your favourite floor plans.

Chairman Mao · 14-03-2010, 03:09 PM

Although I can't really imagine living in a one bedroom house.

Especially one that has more baths than beds.

BKKBILL · 14-03-2010, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by dirtydog

Don't look so bad, only bad point is the shower area being 1 meter by 1 meter.

So post your favourite floor plans.

DD what size do you think would be ideal for a shower stall. With proper ventelation of course.

good2bhappy · 14-03-2010, 04:00 PM

How do I make this a favourite thread?
This is just what I needed
well done OP and all contributors

dirtydog · 14-03-2010, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by BKKBILL

what size do you think would be ideal for a shower stall

At least 1 meter by 2 meters, you may want to shower with a friend, I like to have my towel in the shower area and it not being wet, and also soaping up I like to get out of the water spray.

Mid · 14-03-2010, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by good2bhappy

How do I make this a favourite thread?

find thread tools in the blue bar immediately above DD's OP , in the drop down menu from thread tools click on subscribe to this thread

baldrick · 24-03-2010, 07:16 AM

this one of maos

make a shower out of the bath space

extend the rear verandah to twice the size - maybe the front also and have a single width verandah down the sides.

baldrick · 24-03-2010, 06:58 PM

^ the house is 99 sqm - I think we are trying for 50 sqm

the one above yours is 76 sqm , so it is still a little big

the dogcatcher · 24-03-2010, 08:09 PM

500k should easily buy 50 sqm.
I got 147 for a mill, with 78 meters of wall.

splitlid · 24-03-2010, 09:11 PM

vanfinkel, well done for giving the design thingy a go, what progam are you using.
there are a few things i have noted that you may want to pay attention to.

also, why no showers??and such small windows, work on a minumum of 10% of floor area for openings in the rooms.

keep at it.

vanfinkel · 25-03-2010, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by splitlid

vanfinkel, well done for giving the design thingy a go, what progam are you using.
there are a few things i have noted that you may want to pay attention to.

also, why no showers??and such small windows, work on a minumum of 10% of floor area for openings in the rooms.

keep at it.

It is called doors!

They have doors on a house to go inside or to go outside if you allready are inside!

baldrick · 25-03-2010, 04:08 PM

^ i think he was pointing out their opening direction - which is very important

splitlid · 26-03-2010, 02:22 AM

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Originally Posted by vanfinkel

It is called doors!

They have doors on a house to go inside or to go outside if you allready are inside!

ok, very good.
now what are wrong with them?

carlbraun · 06-04-2010, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by splitlid

ok, very good.
now what are wrong with them?

He's right, all these doors should open inside the rooms.

SunTzu · 06-04-2010, 11:55 PM

^ Do you go directly from the front porch to the bathroom ? And then directly to the living room ? in the main entrance pathway ?

baldrick · 07-04-2010, 05:36 AM

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Originally Posted by SunTzu

the front porch

I thought that was the rear verandah and that having access from what probably would be the entertaining area directly to the toilet would be a good idea

SunTzu · 07-04-2010, 11:56 AM

^ indeed Balders, guess I was half sleepy already !

Still, I feel one of both blue/yellow doors should go, especially the yellow one if you count of keeping that main double door opened to let the air flow.

splitlid · 07-04-2010, 03:23 PM

quick sketch of a solution,

no doors opening onto each other,door in bedroom now opening onto a wall and not sticking out into the open.

juehoe · 14-04-2010, 12:52 PM

Idea of a small prefab weekend house from "A Site-Specific Experiment" architects in Bangkok.

MDL 5.5X6 A Site-Specific Experiment

They have also a lot of ideas for sustainable and affordable designs, e.g. made from shipping containers.

benlovesnuk · 14-04-2010, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dirtydog

Quote:

Originally Posted by BKKBILL

what size do you think would be ideal for a shower stall

At least 1 meter by 2 meters, you may want to shower with a friend, I like to have my towel in the shower area and it not being wet, and also soaping up I like to get out of the water spray.

Too much information.......

, carry on!

14-03-2010, 01:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
dirtydog R.I.P "The Dog" Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Pattaya Jomtien Posts: 58,843	Small Thai House Floor plans The thread for building a small house in Thailand for under 500,000baht, ie under 50 square meters, if you reckon 10,000baht per square meter building cost your going to end up with something quite nice, ie cheap granite floors, good roof with some insulation, maybe able to get a aircon or 2 included in the price, but no gold plated taps etc. So onto the first one, 36 square meters, 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom and kitchenette, ignore the balcony as that would be extended to a proper outdoor seating area. Don't look so bad, only bad point is the shower area being 1 meter by 1 meter. So post your favourite floor plans.

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Chairman Mao Banned Last Online: 30-01-2013 08:22 AM Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 10,924	Although I can't really imagine living in a one bedroom house. Especially one that has more baths than beds. Last edited by Chairman Mao : 14-03-2010 at 07:09 PM.

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juehoe Member Last Online: 17-06-2013 01:52 PM Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Thierachern & Hua Hin Posts: 60	Small Prefab Home (MDL 5.5X6) Idea of a small prefab weekend house from "A Site-Specific Experiment" architects in Bangkok. MDL 5.5X6 A Site-Specific Experiment They have also a lot of ideas for sustainable and affordable designs, e.g. made from shipping containers.

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baldrick disturbance in the Turnip Last Online: Today 03:06 PM Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Thermae Posts: 9,683	this one of maos make a shower out of the bath space extend the rear verandah to twice the size - maybe the front also and have a single width verandah down the sides.

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baldrick disturbance in the Turnip Last Online: Today 03:06 PM Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Thermae Posts: 9,683	^ the house is 99 sqm - I think we are trying for 50 sqm the one above yours is 76 sqm , so it is still a little big

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the dogcatcher Thailand Expat Last Online: Today 11:48 AM Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: My body is not a temple, It's the hell where I reside. Posts: 5,520	500k should easily buy 50 sqm. I got 147 for a mill, with 78 meters of wall.

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splitlid Member Last Online: Today 03:02 PM Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 776	vanfinkel, well done for giving the design thingy a go, what progam are you using. there are a few things i have noted that you may want to pay attention to. also, why no showers??and such small windows, work on a minumum of 10% of floor area for openings in the rooms. keep at it.

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baldrick disturbance in the Turnip Last Online: Today 03:06 PM Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Thermae Posts: 9,683	^ i think he was pointing out their opening direction - which is very important

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SunTzu FREE ANTROBERTSON !!!! Last Online: 13-01-2011 09:11 AM Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sunny land of Tzu Posts: 1,033	^ Do you go directly from the front porch to the bathroom ? And then directly to the living room ? in the main entrance pathway ?

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SunTzu FREE ANTROBERTSON !!!! Last Online: 13-01-2011 09:11 AM Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sunny land of Tzu Posts: 1,033	^ indeed Balders, guess I was half sleepy already ! Still, I feel one of both blue/yellow doors should go, especially the yellow one if you count of keeping that main double door opened to let the air flow.

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splitlid Member Last Online: Today 03:02 PM Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 776	quick sketch of a solution, no doors opening onto each other,door in bedroom now opening onto a wall and not sticking out into the open.

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