Хрущевки представляют собой пятиэтажные здания с brick or tiled walls. Construction began in the 60s of the twentieth century, when the goal was to create the maximum number of residential buildings in the shortest possible time, which is why the Khrushchev houses are notable for their low comfort. Khrushchev's planning has many varieties, depending on the area and location of the apartment.
The main characteristics of Khrushchev
Khrushchev originally belonged to the type of temporaryhousing with a service life of up to 25 years. Unbearable type of buildings had a residential standard up to 50 years. However, over time, it was decided that the Khrushchev can be used up to 150 years, subject to the terms of overhaul. Khrushchev's layout has its own characteristics, including:
- combined bathrooms;
- availability of passage rooms;
- small area;
- low ceilings;
- poor heat and sound insulation caused by insufficient wall thickness.
The height of the ceiling in Khrushchev barely reaches 2.5 m,in block-type homes, this figure may increase to 2.7 m. There are no elevators in 4- or 5-storey buildings, which does not increase the comfort of living conditions.
Apartment area
The layout of Khrushchev depends on the area of housing:
- the total area of one-bedroom apartments varies from 31 to 33 m2;
- two-room - 30-46 m2;
- three-room apartments - 55-58 m2.
Analyzing the area of each individual room, you can get the following figures:
- living room area in Khrushchev varies from 14 m2;
- sleeping rooms have an area of 8 m2;
- children - from 6 m2;
- kitchens - from 4.5 m2.
Despite the fact that in many cities because of the state of such structures have already been identified for demolition, overhaul can significantly extend the life of the Soviet Khrushchev.
Varieties of Khrushchev
Layout Khrushchev has different variations. There are several series of buildings, each of which has its own characteristics.
Built in the years 1960-1967
Similar buildings belong to the series 1-464, their distinctive features are low ceilings (2.5 m), combined bathroom, kitchen with a small area (5.8 m2); the presence of built-in wardrobes, pantry and balcony. On the ground floor are four apartments. Houses, as a rule, panel, having five floors.
Built in 1963-1967
They belong to the series 1-335, differ from the previous one only in the increased size of the kitchen (6.2 m2). In one-bedroom apartments the living room has an area of 18 m.2, at the end of the room there is a storage room, exit to the balcony is also carried out from the living room. The bathroom is combined and located near the kitchen.
Built in the years 1958-1964
They belong to the series 1-434, the differences from the previous series are only in the area of the rooms. For one-bedroom apartments, this figure reaches 17-18 m2, and for two and three room ranges from 17-20.5 m2. The plans of Khrushchev, 2 rooms of which have an end arrangement, are considered the most comfortable of this series.
Built in the years 1958-1964
They belong to the series 1-434С, have a similar layout. Kitchen area increased to 5.9 m2. They are located in five-storey brick buildings, the floors between the floors are made of reinforced concrete slabs.
Construction of a small Khrushchev
Plans Khrushchev, 2 rooms that needmake it cozy and functional, they require a responsible approach to the design issue. The one-room apartment is the most difficult in design; its small area does not allow each family member to have a place for privacy.
Therefore, in one room to equipbedroom, living room, nursery and office, you need to try hard. Transforming furniture that can perform several functions at once comes to the aid of the owners. The main thing is when choosing to give preference to quality products that are able to undergo active use for a long time, while maintaining a good look.
Layout of 3-room Khrushchev
In the three-room Khrushchev in one of the roomsthere is a pantry. It is best to use this room for arranging a full-fledged bedroom with its own dressing room. Such a solution will help to cope with the problem of storing things in the apartment, relieve the room and allow you to create an organized space.
The second room, as a rule, is made underliving room. In it you can receive guests, leave them overnight. The third room is for children. If there are many children in the family, the living room can also be very functional, providing not only a children's corner, but also a common area, for example for watching TV with the whole family.
With the right approach, you can make a cozy andfunctional apartment, even from the smallest Khrushchev. Apartment layouts allow you to experiment with the placement of furniture and functional areas. The best option to create a comfortable apartment (especially one-room Khrushchev) is to purchase a high-quality design project, in which every step is thought out to the smallest detail.
