Recessed Doors

[timmy123]

Hi,

 

I am trying to create the recessed doors like the one in the attached image. I tried creating another room with invisible outer wall and vary the height but id didn't quite work out. The room above it ended up having varying floor heights. Can some one let me know how to do it?

 

Thanks,

Tim

[DRAWZILLA]

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[timmy123]

Here is the image file

[timmy123]

Does anyone know how to make the recessed doors in the above image?

[Joe_Carrick]

Yes, I think almost everyone here knows how.

 

It's just a matter of making the walls return back to where the doors are.

[raltd9245]

Yes, I think almost everyone here knows how.

 

It's just a matter of making the walls return back to where the doors are.

Or possible very thick walls!!!!!

[Joe_Carrick]

Or possible very thick walls!!!!!

But to do that the Stucco Layer would have to be that thick.

[DRAWZILLA]

You can create a thick wall and create an opening and it will show stucco by changing Some of the materials, it won't frame correctly though. I would use walls, looking at that picture

[timmy123]

Yes, I think almost everyone here knows how.

 

It's just a matter of making the walls return back to where the doors are.

Hi Joe, can you elaborate what you mean by "turn back to where the doors are" ?

 

 

I used Perry and Ralt's idea of increasing the width of the wall/stucco but then I get other issues like framing, room not showing up correctly, I can only think that it would also create problems in total floor area...

 

Is there any other way to do this?

[glennw]

Timmy,

 

I think Joe means this:

[timmy123]

Hi Glenn all,

 

Looks like I have got going on the recessed doors by increasing the width of the stucco and placing a door within. However I can't make the doors swing outside as soon as I make it swing outside the door moves towards the outer part of the wall. I also I have a header in the middle of the french door.  

Please see the attached pictures. 

 

Hi Glen, I will try out your idea by using an invisible wall on the front of the door and lowering its ceiling height to get the recessed effect from the top.

 

I appreciate all the tips.

[glennw]

Timmy,

 

I wouldn't use the thickened walls - I would do it as per my pic.

Looks like you are using 2 separate doors - use one Double Door to eliminate the central fin. 

[ARCHIJEF2000]

I'm not sure why everyone is talking about recessed doors and thick walls. I see this as a perfectly normal construction where the "living area" opens onto a balcony, so just use normal walls.

 

A balcony is just another room to Chief, except that it has a railing in place of the wall, ( when a room is designated as a balcony it does stuff like adding a tiled floor, and it will also take on different optical properties when rendering). If you use this construction your door can be made to open outwards just as long as the balcony is deep enough.

 

You can use double doors or two singles, if you use two make sure you designate WINDOW SEPARATION as zero ( Edit/ Default settings/windows....minimum separation= zero)

 

Added later

 

I should have looked more closely at Glens thread, I more or less agree. I do not see the point of having those huge secret rooms though, why not just open them up. and use the space, just add balconies and make sure the room height is the same for all your rooms on the same floor.

[Joe_Carrick]

Timmy,

 

Do exactly as Glenn indicates.  The second floor wall should be out at the front - that will take care of the area above the door.  Or if necessary you can put soffits at those locations.