Comments on: Part 2 – Kent Residence http://slowhomestudio.com/videos/library/misc/kent-residence-part-2/ Design School For Homeowners Sun, 20 May 2012 20:45:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Tina http://slowhomestudio.com/videos/library/misc/kent-residence-part-2/#comment-1637 Tina Fri, 26 Jun 2009 02:25:07 +0000 http://theslowhome.com/?p=1776#comment-1637 Mr. Kent will be delighted. It's perfect. Mr. Kent will be delighted. It’s perfect.

]]> By: John Brown http://slowhomestudio.com/videos/library/misc/kent-residence-part-2/#comment-1636 John Brown Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:27:55 +0000 http://theslowhome.com/?p=1776#comment-1636 This is the completed concept design for the Kent Residence. [img]1_shdp18final.jpg[/img] This is the completed concept design for the Kent Residence.

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]]> By: MichaelG http://slowhomestudio.com/videos/library/misc/kent-residence-part-2/#comment-1635 MichaelG Thu, 25 Jun 2009 23:53:13 +0000 http://theslowhome.com/?p=1776#comment-1635 Wish I'd have thought to consolidate it all into one plumbing stack... Oh well, if I did think of that, my kitchen/dinning area would look remarkably similar to yours John, and my bathroom smaller. If I have the time, I would like to give my design a re-work. Wish I’d have thought to consolidate it all into one plumbing stack…
Oh well, if I did think of that, my kitchen/dinning area would look remarkably similar to yours John, and my bathroom smaller. If I have the time, I would like to give my design a re-work.

]]> By: Brad W http://slowhomestudio.com/videos/library/misc/kent-residence-part-2/#comment-1633 Brad W Thu, 25 Jun 2009 20:24:14 +0000 http://theslowhome.com/?p=1776#comment-1633 No solution from me this week as I am away on business. Kudos to John for his inventive loft-like solution. No solution from me this week as I am away on business.

Kudos to John for his inventive loft-like solution.

]]> By: Paul C http://slowhomestudio.com/videos/library/misc/kent-residence-part-2/#comment-1632 Paul C Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:36:34 +0000 http://theslowhome.com/?p=1776#comment-1632 John, Your experience is shining through, clever solution! Venting of the cook top would not be an impossibility but a nice challenge. End of the day it may end up along the wall with the fridge and sink. Minor thing, entry into the bed space could be handled a few ways maybe to give a little wall space for the living and closer access to the kitchen. Playing off your kitchen sink/bath stack piggy back, I attached a quick cut and paste, with an alternate kitchen orientation that may allow for an extendable dining table. [img]alt.jpg[/img] John,
Your experience is shining through, clever solution! Venting of the cook top would not be an impossibility but a nice challenge. End of the day it may end up along the wall with the fridge and sink. Minor thing, entry into the bed space could be handled a few ways maybe to give a little wall space for the living and closer access to the kitchen. Playing off your kitchen sink/bath stack piggy back, I attached a quick cut and paste, with an alternate kitchen orientation that may allow for an extendable dining table.

[img]alt.jpg[/img]

]]> By: James Scott http://slowhomestudio.com/videos/library/misc/kent-residence-part-2/#comment-1631 James Scott Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:29:10 +0000 http://theslowhome.com/?p=1776#comment-1631 John - I agree with Doug, too busy looking for trees. However I wonder about the height of your kitchen walls and the bedroom closet. Are they to the ceiling or do they terminate at 8 feet. I realize that in this case the bath is more of a service than a destination but any natural light would be a major bonus imho. And what would you do with the height of the entry? John – I agree with Doug, too busy looking for trees. However I wonder about the height of your kitchen walls and the bedroom closet. Are they to the ceiling or do they terminate at 8 feet. I realize that in this case the bath is more of a service than a destination but any natural light would be a major bonus imho.

And what would you do with the height of the entry?

]]> By: Doug Roberts http://slowhomestudio.com/videos/library/misc/kent-residence-part-2/#comment-1629 Doug Roberts Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:04:52 +0000 http://theslowhome.com/?p=1776#comment-1629 John -- kudos for thinking "outside the box". Those of us who posted yesterday all felt compelled to keep the kitchen in its original location due to the inability to relocate the kitchen plumbing stack. I am kicking myself for failing to consider the possibility of tying the kitchen sink into the bathroom plumbing stack, which makes a lot of sense in this situation. One concern with both your plan and MichaelG's plan from yesterday is that the bedroom area is away from the windows, and therefore does not have direct access to fresh air. Many people, myself included, like to sleep next to an open window, which in these plans would only be possible if you slept on the couch. MichaelG -- congratulations on posting your first plan! But for the location of the kitchen your plan ended up being quite similar to what John has proposed. Well done! John — kudos for thinking “outside the box”. Those of us who posted yesterday all felt compelled to keep the kitchen in its original location due to the inability to relocate the kitchen plumbing stack. I am kicking myself for failing to consider the possibility of tying the kitchen sink into the bathroom plumbing stack, which makes a lot of sense in this situation.

One concern with both your plan and MichaelG’s plan from yesterday is that the bedroom area is away from the windows, and therefore does not have direct access to fresh air. Many people, myself included, like to sleep next to an open window, which in these plans would only be possible if you slept on the couch.

MichaelG — congratulations on posting your first plan! But for the location of the kitchen your plan ended up being quite similar to what John has proposed. Well done!

]]> By: Jim Argeropoulos http://slowhomestudio.com/videos/library/misc/kent-residence-part-2/#comment-1628 Jim Argeropoulos Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:58:08 +0000 http://theslowhome.com/?p=1776#comment-1628 How do you get the gas/electric out to the island for the stove? Do you just run a walk over cable system for that or do you actually notch the floor? How do you get the gas/electric out to the island for the stove? Do you just run a walk over cable system for that or do you actually notch the floor?

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