Advantages of the horizontal hall:
1. The horizontal hall design reduces the pure aisle space and improves the utilization rate of the apartment type. Houses with vertical halls can also be square, but when the house area is relatively large, it is easy to have aisles, resulting in a waste of area. For example, the F1 unit in the Emei courtyard in the picture above has almost 100% utilization rate, no aisles, and zero wasted space.
2. The horizontal hall has a stronger sense of fashion and has better space for later decoration design. There are many decoration styles, and the overall style is more grand and has a sense of space.
3. The horizontal hall is wider and deeper, with a larger lighting surface and better ventilation effect. If the vertical hall is purely south-facing and cannot be transparent from north to south, then there will be a problem of poor lighting in the restaurant far away from the windows.
The large lighting surface inherent in the horizontal hall determines the lighting comfort of its unit type. In addition to the horizontal hall design, the F1 unit in Emei Xiaoyuan is also designed with a north-south orientation. You must know that the residence buildings of ancient emperors must be oriented in a north-south orientation, which is also a superior orientation in Feng Shui. In addition, the F1 unit has a plate-like structure with ventilation and lighting on three sides. While fully enjoying the sunshine, it also has the advantage of cross-ventilation convection!
Disadvantages of the horizontal hall:
1. The sofa in the living room cannot be against the wall, which is not in line with Chinese habits.
2. Putting the sofas in the dining room and living room together may seem crowded.
Advantages of the vertical hall:
1. Each functional area has clear boundaries and can be divided into dynamic and static areas. The room and the living room are connected by a corridor to ensure that they do not interfere with each other. For example, the C4 apartment in the Emei courtyard in the picture above is designed with dining and living room partitions, and the bedroom area and the dining and living room areas are clearly separated.
2. The sofa can be placed against the wall, which is the way many people are accustomed to it.
Disadvantages of the vertical hall:
1. Width < depth, the lighting surface is relatively small. If the apartment is not transparent from north to south, there will be problems with lighting.
2. The aisle will occupy a certain area, making the actual usable area smaller.
When buying a house, whether to choose a horizontal hall or a vertical hall depends on the apartment type and personal preferences. If you want to pursue a stylish and stylish decoration effect, and want the apartment to have good lighting and ventilation and no wasted space, you can consider choosing a horizontal hall design. If you prefer a traditional layout and value clear functional areas in the apartment, you may consider purchasing a vertical hall.