Garage → Mini-Apartment

Project dossier · plot 12.70 × 7.10 m · unit on the N corner · generated 2026-08-21

Daylight render of the plot from above: the unit under a faded roof, the courtyard, pool and pergola ▶ Explore the interactive 3D model

Overview

Conversion of an existing garage into a self-contained mini-apartment with a sleeping loft and a landscaped courtyard.
Plot12.70 × 7.10 m, fully fenced
Built unit5.30 × 4.00 m (N corner)
RoofMono-pitch, 3.25 → 2.90 m
InteriorLiving + loft bed · bathroom
BoundaryNE & NW walls on the property line
Grid0.10 m · dimensions in metres

Existing condition

Site survey as found — the measured sketch plus photographs of the garage and courtyard, 10–12 June 2026. Click any image to enlarge; arrow keys step through, Esc closes.

Floor plan

To scale · plot grid up, TRUE NORTH as arrowed · dimensions in metres. Poché = walls; blue = glazing; dashed = loft / pergola over.
TVUPLOFT OVER · bed 1.50 × 2.00Outdoor showerPlanting bed · olivePergola (Pompeiana)Outdoor kitchen + BBQDining tableGateLIVING13.4 m²BATH4.4 m²Cement wall 2.15 m (N)7.10 m12.70 m4.00 m5.30 m2.60 m1.70 m1.00 m0.80 m2.40 m1.75 m1.40 m1.40 m3.20 m1.00 m1.73 m1.73 m1.60 m1.60 m4.60 m4.40 mNScale bar (metres)012345

Elevations

Unit faces · ground line at 0.00 · heights in metres. Roof pitches from the north-west (3.25 m) to the south-east (2.90 m).
South-west elevation (courtyard / glass front)
SENW2.903.25
North-east elevation (boundary)
SENW2.903.25
South-east elevation (low eave)
SWNE2.90
North-west elevation (high eave / boundary)
SWNE3.25

Section A–A

Cut through the living area, looking north-west — the steel loft-bed frame over the sofa, the stair up to it, and the bathroom / WC frame.
Section A–A · looking north-west — loft-bed frame, stair & WC
Storage loftBATHROOMWCStairsSofaLoft bed · steel frameSWNE3.15 m (roof)2.05 m1.10 m2.15 m (bath)

Schedule

Dimensions, openings, finishes and fixtures.
Dimensions
Plot12.70 m (SW–NE) × 7.10 m (SE–NW) · fully fenced
Built unit5.30 m (deep, SW–NE) × 4.00 m (wide, SE–NW) · flush to the N corner
Unit footprint21.20 m²
Bathroom2.60 m (SE–NW) × 1.70 m (SW–NE) · N corner · 2.15 m clear height
RoofMono-pitch · North-west 3.25 m → South-east 2.90 m
Loft bedDeck 2.05 m · 1.10 m headroom over it · 1.95 m clear under
Wall thickness0.10 m · layout grid 0.10 m
Pompeiana3.20 m (SE–NW) × 3.45 m deep · posts on 1.60 m × 1.73 m bays, NE side on a ledger
Shade-sail posts3 free-standing on the SE line, 4.60 m + 4.40 m apart · 4th ties to the Pompeiana
Planting bed3.20 m × 1.00 m · olive centred, shrubs either side
Outdoor kitchen2.40 m run × 0.60 m deep + a 0.60 m return reaching 1.75 m off the SW wall
Outdoor shower1.40 m × 1.40 m, W corner
NE + NW wallsOn the property line (boundary)
Openings
South-west wallFull-width sliding glass doors (3-panel), head 2.15 m
South-east wall2 windows (0.40 m, flanking the TV) + entrance door (1.00 m, opens out)
North-east wall2 windows (0.45 m): entrance-light + WC
Bathroom doorHinged, 0.80 m clear (code min) — swings into the bathroom (S corner)
RoofSkylight over the living area
Finishes / materials
Floor (interior)Whitewashed wide-board oak
WallsPlaster / stucco, off-white
RoofStanding-seam metal (zinc grey)
JoineryPainted shaker doors, black lever ironmongery
ShuttersLouvered, dark green — S + W windows
WorktopsWhite/grey marble (kitchen + coffee table)
PavingStamped-concrete flagstone; boundary: cement wall (N+E) + timber fence (W+S gate)
Fixtures & zones
LivingSofa (under loft) · modern coffee table · wall-mounted TV
SleepingLoft bed over the sofa (climb the stairs) + storage deck
BathroomVanity + vessel basin · WC · walk-in shower
CourtyardPergola (Pompeiana) + shade sails · outdoor kitchen/BBQ · outdoor shower · plunge pool · dining · planting bed (olive)
ServicesSplit AC · wall sconces · Italian sockets

3D views

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Aerial overview
Courtyard
North-east facade · shutters
Outdoor kitchen

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