"18' x 60' South-Facing 2BHK House Plan, Vastu Compliant: 2D Floor Plans & Free PDF Download | Affordable Home Design"

Project Location: Patna, Bihar

Plot Area: 1090 sq. ft.

Built-up area: 1040, Ground floor

Project cost: 25 Lakhs

Materials used: RCC, local clay bricks, shagwan wood, glass, vitrified tiles, Asian Paints

Project year: 2022

18' x 60' 2bhk house plan

Details of the 18' x 60' south facing 2bhk house plan

Q1: What was your requirement for the project?

I wanted to build a small house for my sister. The land was quite narrow with only 18 feet front. All three side of the plot was occupied by other neighboring buildings. There was no setback left in the neighboring building. Earlier when I thought of creating a house map I was very skeptical about the design. I was confused and sure that there will be no direct ventilation in the middle part of the house. But I wanted a house which has good ventilation and lights. I was looking for online house plans but I was unable to find something which caters to my specific need. My budget was fixed and less, but at the same time I did not want to compromise with the quality, at the same time wanted to utilize every inch of the space in a proper way. My requirement was simple- Two bedrooms, one attached and one common toilet, a Vastu compliant kitchen and a separate space for drawing and dining area. I wanted a simple design which does the justice to my 18' x 60' south facing 2bhk house plan.

Q2: What were the design considerations for this project?

We wanted two decent size bedrooms, neither too big nor too small. But to ventilate these rooms was a challenge, as the plot width was less. I wanted the drawing area and dining area in the front of the house, as the kitchen has to be in south east direction as per vastu. I wanted these space to make quite open and modular to give it a more welcoming and grand feel. For proper ventilation ducts were introduced at required places. Our Architect Mr. Vidya Bhushan helped us a lot in planning the entire layout and utilized the entire space in a very functional manner. He was very approachable and modest in accommodating our changes until we were satisfied. Thanks to him we could achieve the good planning.

Q3: What was the project cost, and how did you achieve the project under budget?

As I said before, we did not want to spend a lot of money, but we also wanted to make this place feel comfortable because it will be a vacation home. As a result, we were unwilling to compromise on quality. The initial budget was 15-20 lakhs, however, we were able to complete the project for 25 lakhs.

The key to completing the project on time and under budget was proper planning. We planned everything, from the layout to material selection, vendor management, labor management, and our architect, Vidya Bhushan assisted us greatly in making these decisions. To keep costs down, we sourced the majority of the materials locally.

Q4: What was the most difficult phase or part during the construction?

That's a great one! The most challenging aspect was finding qualified labor because initially we wanted to close the project under 15 lakhs. But later on due geographical location of site and unavailability of skilled local contractor's pushed the budget to 25 lakhs as we had to outsource labour contractors from other places. We did this because our architect recommended choosing someone who could at least pay attention and follow directions. We followed accordingly, and Vidya Bhushan was very helpful in our conversations with the contractor. He visited the site multiple times, went over all the technical details with the contractor, and inspected it during every stage of construction. We are pleased that his assistance allowed us to finish the project on schedule and within budget.

Download a fully editable AutoCAD file and a PDF file of the project.

The downloadable file contains all the technical drawings. These are just for reference and study purpose, do not use it as it is on site. Consult an engineer / architect before commencing any civil construction work.