Hello we are having an extension done. The architect has suggested some sky lights (the dotted lines on the picture). The squares are 1m*1m and the rectangle one we are thinking 2m*1m. It's a flat roof and they will be flat windows. I'm just wondering.... For the 1m*1m will this actually let in much light given the roof is flat? House front faces NE. Is three roof lights too much?
No, personally I would say they wouldn't get a lot of light in. You could try stencilling it out on the floor in tape - this helps give you some perspective on the size of that.
I usually do a minimum of 1.2m x 1m.
Personally, I would lose the middle one and go for two larger ones - anywhere up to 2m x 1m would be good. I also prefer the rectangle look rather than the square as it will elongate the space and draw the eye up and out of the back.
Has your architect done some quick 3D's to show you how the space will look? That can often help lots with these types of decisions - it's a big costly mistake to make if they are wrong or don't get you the light required.
Thanks Gina, so keep the one over the kitchen and the one towards the soft seating area? Would you have the kitchen one going in the direction of the peninsula? Many thanks!
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