Mascord Artemis plan

8 years ago

We are really interested in Mascord Plan #1177 (The Artemis). However, it is a new plan and there are no photos available. We're having a hard time visualizing the interior.....

Has anyone bought and started to build out this plan? Any suggestions to help with visualization (short of laying out money to a CAD specialist; or investing the time to learn SketchUp)?

We'd also really appreciate ideas and suggestions on ways to improve the plan...

We are thinking of (1) detaching the garage and connecting it with a breezeway; (2) re-arranging the resulting mudroom/pantry/laundry area; (3) integrating some timber frame elements to have true cathedral ceilings (this last bit is fundamentally challenging, and we don't know if cost effective).

Our lot is 6 acres in western Oregon, the house site is mostly level; the best views are to the north and west.

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Mark Bischak, Architect
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
Do you think this house was designed for 6 acres in western Oregon with views to the north and west? Live your dream and invest in an architect.
threers
8 years ago
With six acres I would insure that every room has big beautiful windows to see the view and catch the light. How many people will live in this house? If this is a family house or a weekend house please consider if the bedrooms are large enough for living in or adequate for visiting. Do you really want your master near the garage and the noise of an opening door at midnight? Is the open kitchen how you live and cook and smell ( when I see a floor plan like this, I always wonder about how frying onions or bacon will permeate the open space.)..Food for thought, I hope.
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Virgil Carter Fine Art
8 years ago
Do we need to talk about orienting a house's major public spaces to the west any more?

How many more times do we need to talk about afternoon glare and heat gain?
cpartist
8 years ago
It's actually one of the better internet plans but honestly like Mark said, will you really be able to get the best views with this plan? All while blocking late afternoon western sun?