well i have a new idea floating around in my head. i want my site to look like there has been this old, nostalgic new orleans home there for ages, and in the 1950's the owners suddenly decided that they wanted a bowling alley. they then built & attached a huge building to the house. i want to take the small metal building and turn it into the house...and the larger building will be that "tacked-on" bowling alley.
i went to the site today and realized there there are two buildings close by. this affects the first option greatly. i put both plans on the site plan & analyzed the pros and cons of each:
i went to the site today and realized there there are two buildings close by. this affects the first option greatly. i put both plans on the site plan & analyzed the pros and cons of each:
OPTION 1 PROS:- involves a side of the building that would not normally be involved if entrance was right off parking lot. this is perfect for the concept of the old new orleans home with the wrapped porch
- i would have an easier time incorporating a ramp that looks like it belongs there & doesn't stand out
- the space between those upper two buildings is around 30 feet. it may be awkward to have another building that close to my entrance. also, i know there is a lease line and i am not sure, for this projects sake, if i can cross it some.
- i would have to have a entrance for shipments that can be seen from the parking lot
- because the setup of the entrance, the kitchen is much smaller in this plan
OPTION 2 PROS:- do not have to worry about those buildings (upper right corner of plan) being too close to the entrance; do not have to worry about crossing lease line.
- perfect place for shipments out of site of customers
- much larger kitchen
- longer entrance hallway: place for lines to form, great large place to display their nostalgic items, pictures, memorabilia.
- could be harder to put the idea across that the smaller building is a classic new orleans home...if i only can work with one side
- more difficult to implement a ramp and have it fit in
- long entrance corridor could be considered too long..especially for exiting.
please give me any opinions or advice. i am itching to get my plans finalized but this entrance dilemma is holding me back!
I like Option 2, and I think having your Interior Spaces larger and more functional is very important. It seems to me that you'll need a secondary exit, especially with the corridort being so long...I'm pretty sure just having that one entry/exit is a huge code breaker. The things you list as cons...just think of them as challenges. Also, could you put handicapped parking the front of the building? If not, make sure you have signage notifying people that there are designated spaces located behind the building.
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