How would this look, 50 wide by 60 deep?

[IOWAPUB]

Hey all,
I'm starting to lay out a garage build. With my setbacks I have room for ~ 50x60 building.
The 50' would have the garage doors and woud be 60' deep.
I was thinking I could have a second floor sliding door with a deck .
How do you think this wold look as far as aesthetics ?

I want my overhead doors on the 50' side due to the view from that side.

I havent really seen any layed out like this,....Thanks in advance...

Plan 360065DK: Detached Garage Apartment with Parking for 3 Cars

This garage apartment / carriage house plan gives you parking for the vehicles in a split parking arrangement that allows for stairs to be placed off-center between the two-car side on the left and the one-car side on the right. Each garage door is 10' by 8'. Each side has a covered door...

www.architecturaldesigns.com

 

[Stuart in MN]

I'm not sure I understand - the plan in your link is for a 29' x 48' building with the doors on the 48' side, so it doesn't really translate to one that's 50' x 60' with the garage doors on the 50' side.

 

[IOWAPUB]

So, the 48 width would be extended out to 50'
The depth of 29' would be extended to 60'.
15' sidewalls...
I'm trying to build as big a footprint as I can...

 

[Stuart in MN]

The roofline would probably go in the opposite direction of the plan, then, so there wouldn't be the ability to have dormer windows above the garage doors.

 

[IOWAPUB]

Yeah, I can't quite picture it. I'm planning 15' sidewalls...I'd hate move the doors to the 60' side but may have to rethink the building..

 

[finn]

Doesn’t work for me.

Roof goes in the wrong direction, and I can’t see building something with that footprint without at least 14’ ceilings, and preferably 16’, so you can fit 14’ or 16’ doors.

Also, I would never build a dwelling that requires climbing stairs every time I wanted to leave the house.

 

[IOWAPUB]

This isnt really a dwelling, that is off to the side ~ 50' away. I was planning a main level addition (30x40) in the future.
I liked the look of that garage, but I too think the design won't work on that footprint.

I agree with not climbing stairs....just planning on a second level to add more space.
It may become a dwelling in the furure, so I plan on building to those codes.
I don't have enough land for 2 dwellings, but can build everything as a dwelling as long as there is no stove. Crazy right?

There is a mobile home on the site that I rent out, but all my personal tools and cars/parts are stuffed on the property and existing garage.

The garage doors would face a mountain view....
The attached design may work out better. What are your thoughts on this?

 

[LXCam]

There’s no reason you can’t do the roof line like that first picture. Ain’t nothing in the rule book says the ridge line must parallel the longest length line. I say go for it.

 

[The Tool Tyrant]

"Form Follows Function" First, locate the doors where they make the most sense, then worry about aesthetics. As LXCam stated, "Ain't nothing in the rule book" in fact, there ain't no damn rule book!

 

[FJ 432]

I made my height 14 feet. I regret not going up to 16'. That is what I would change on your plan.

 

[nadogail]

If and when you get to be my age, access to the upper floor will be a concern. At my house, we added an elevator.

 

[IOWAPUB]

Thanks for all of the replys. I'm starting to really like the second option (post #7)
Although the second floor isnt very big.
16' eh? I may up it a foot from 15.
I basically plan on taking this as far as I can befor the budget runs low.
The builder is working the numbers now.
I've already decided against the in floor heat and will go with traditional HVAC.