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Recently, a user left us a message in the background and asked: "Xiao Fanjun, please talk about the problem of ladder ratio." I'm struggling with whether to choose a one-story two-family house or a two-story four-family house. ”
Absolutely, no problem! Today, we're going to dive into the topic.
So, what is the "ladder ratio"?
In simple terms, the stair-to-household ratio refers to the ratio between the number of elevators and the number of residents on each floor. For example,The ratio of one ladder to one household is 1:1, while the ratio of two ladders to four households is 2:4.
So, what is the impact of the ladder ratio on the house type?
1. The efficiency of the elevator is affected with the increase of the ladder-to-household ratio, even if the number of elevators remains the same, the number of residents in the building will increase. This will lead to longer waiting times for elevators, which will reduce travel efficiency.
2. The ventilation and lighting of the house type are affected, and the ratio of ladders to households will also affect the structure of the whole building and the layout of each house type. Houses with higher staircases are usually smaller in size, and there may be better and worse house types.
3. The change in the size of the shared area is also counted as a part of the public facilities, the larger the shared area, the higher the total price of the house, and the increase in the pressure of buying a house. In addition, the cost of the property may also be higher after moving in.
Next, let's analyze several houses with different ladder ratios:
One elevator for one household, that is, each household is equipped with an elevator, and the elevator leads directly to the home
Do you feel how awesome it is?! Let's take a look at the pros and cons of this type of house:
Pros: - High degree of privacy, no extra people in the hallway. - You can enter the room after exiting the elevator to maintain indoor hygiene. - Quiet, no neighbors, more comfort. - The elevator area can be planned as an entrance to improve space utilization. - Stronger security, requiring a code or access control to access stairwells, better burglar resistance (although this is debatable). 
Disadvantages:- The shared area has increased, and the elevator shared by multiple households has been shared by multiple households, but now only one household is shared.
The cost is higher, not only due to the increase in property fees due to the shared area, but also the housing price of one ladder and one household may be higher than that of surrounding real estate. - Larger size, there are few small units available for this type of layout. - There is only one elevator, and it can become a hassle to travel if the elevator breaks down or needs to be serviced. In general, the main selling point of a one-ladder house is its privacy, security and comfort, so it is usually higher.
For the decoration design of one ladder and one household, Xiao Fanjun has also introduced it in detail before, you can refer to this article: Exploring the ultimate luxury of the residence: one ladder and one household! One ladder and two households.
That is, two households share an elevator.
Pros:- The shared area is shared by multiple households, which is smaller;
The house type is better, usually it will be a bright kitchen and a bright bathroom, and the north and south are transparent.
Cons:- The pressure of elevator use increases, and the waiting time will be doubled compared to one elevator per household.
With only one elevator, travel may be affected if it breaks down or needs to be repaired.
One-ladder and two-family houses are usually large and have a higher total price.
Two ladders and two households. That is, there are two dwellings on each floor, equipped with two elevators, with an average of one elevator per household.
One might ask, "Isn't this the same as one ladder and one household?" ”
In fact, the two are very different:
It's great that neighbors can share the area together!
But in addition to that, a two-ladder two-family house is compared to a one-ladder one-familyThere are two drawbacks:
- Poor privacy, free access to floors;
- Poor use of space, public spaces cannot be classified as private use.
However, this is only a result compared to one ladder and one household. Compared with one ladder with two households, two ladders with four households, and two ladders with six households, the advantages of two ladders and two households are more obvious!
First of all,It's quieter. Compared to the four-, six-, and eight-family floors on the first floor, the two-family house on the first floor is more tranquil. Secondly,Travel more efficiently. There are two elevators in both households, especially during rush hour, which avoids crowding and waiting, and makes the passage more efficient. Even if one of the elevators needs to be repaired, it is still possible to ride the other.
Third,Do not interfere with each other. According to the nearby habits, when residents use the elevator, the direction of their home is relatively fixed, and they will not pass by the door of their neighbors, avoiding interference. Two ladders and four households.
This type of house is very common in the market, mainly in high-rise residences.
A two-ladder four-family unitThere are two scenarios:
**10,000 Fans Incentive PlanOne is that two elevators are located on the floor**, and four households surround the elevator design
Residents on the same floor need to go to the ** elevator hall to take the elevator, which makes the layout of the four households more compact. For residents located in **, the friendliness may be lower, and despite the proximity to the elevator, ventilation may be compromised due to the obstruction of the elevator hall and fire staircase.
Another situation is that the elevators are located at both ends, connected by a corridor in between:
This type of house is also known as the "sub-traffic core house", which is similar to one ladder and two households in terms of travel, you may ask: why do you say that?
Since the elevators are located at both ends, the corridor in the middle will be more than ten to twenty meters long, and it may be more troublesome to take the elevator during the morning and evening rush hours. If you're in a hurry, you need to shuttle between two elevators, and if you're not careful, you may miss the elevator.
As a result, residents often choose elevators that are close to their residents. Elevators that are farther away are only used if they fail.
In addition, due to the existence of corridors, the shared area will also be larger. However, it is worth noting that this design helps to improve ventilation and daylighting.
The four houses on the same floor are lined up in an unobstructed middle, allowing even the residents in the middle to maintain north-south air convection due to the continuous corridor.
For the two-ladder and four-family units, they are generally divided into three types: east, middle and west
Normally, the ventilation and lighting conditions of the side households will be better than those of the middle households, and the area is larger, so it may be higher. Of course, the comfort of life is also higher.
In addition, westbound households may be affected by sun exposure issues compared to eastbound households. Regarding the decoration of the west-facing side households, you can refer to: [Dry goods] Two key points of the decoration of the west drying room.
In short, according to the newly implemented Residential Design Code,Residences with a total of more than 12 floors require at least two elevators per building. Therefore, the types of houses such as one ladder and one family, one ladder and two households, and two ladders and two households are usually suitable for villas, bungalows and small high-rise buildings, while the units of two ladders and four households are more common in high-rise residences.
Well, we have analyzed the "ladder-to-household ratio" in house buying a house in depth. Have you made a good decision if you want to buy a house?
Although Xiao Fanjun also likes the two-ladder and two-family house, he has limited funds. I hope you will work hard, and when you buy a house, I will support you in terms of decoration!
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