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    Making a townhouse (terrace house, row house) look like you'd want to live there

    I've looked at Dr Andy's latest build topic with a lot of interest; renovating old looking shophouses and turning them into very desirable, modern looking apartments.

    I can't afford a tall shophouse (especially not a double unit), so I am basically limited to what Thais call a Townhouse, which are usually pretty dark and box-like on the inside. I'm looking at one in a very good location though.

    I am wondering what options exist to lessen the negatives of such structures, and make it look better; like a nice town home. (not apartments of course) Specifically how to get light in; it doesn't help that almost all Thai owners extend the front with some sort of roofing, either to completely build up to the gate, or only as a roof for the car. The one below has the most basic of cover structures in front; on the far right there's the full monty.



    Also, how far can you go, for a building in the middle? Could you completely re-do the roof into some kind of structure that lets more light in? Could you build something in front that goes even higher, say 3 floors even when the existing townhouse is 2 floors? (There is plenty space in front) It seems you probably can't go higher on the existing foundations, even when switching to a lighter roof..

    Anyway, those are some of the thoughts I'm toying with. I'm concerned about the concept of sharing walls (and structural posts) with the units next door.
    Last edited by WhiteLotusLane; 23-01-2012 at 10:07 PM.

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