Constructing a 4bedroom Duplex depends on the fund available and the taste of finishing which may push your budget to 16-20m for completion due to your taste.

I will advice you stick to a 4bedroom Bungalow with Two(2) living room which gives not just your wife but the family its own privacy.

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Helo, i am architect, i we advice you to go with your budget of 8m to build bungalow more than going for duplex that u will still be find capital to finish the duplex to me it depend on the finishing you want to apply for your building because 8m for design of 4bedroom you we still need funds. I advice you as my client, but if u know you can get the budget of 25m for duplex you we okay to build it .. Call me for advice 07066703973

SultanOfBrunei:
Dear Friend,
Out of personal experience I would advise you to stick with your original Bungalow plan. your illustrations showed you already have a nice comfortable scope for a family bungalow. Depending on your finishing taste you might not even spend up to 8m.
I don't know your income but always remember your purpose of building, which is "for your family" as long as family is comfortable in bungalow ur aim is achieved.
instead of struggling to add more money all in the name of "I built a Duplex" save and make sure kids get the best... etc .
who knows, if one of your kids becomes Mikel Obi tomorrow na you go dey dash people Duplex as gifts lol!
all d best Bro

SultanOfBrunei

Nice one!

I think instead of the duplex, he could afford to have a pent floor which might even give a 5-bedroom

Babteefem1992:
Helo, i am architect, i we advice you to go with your budget of 8m to build bungalow more than going for duplex that u will still be find capital to finish the duplex to me it depend on the finishing you want to apply for your building because 8m for design of 4bedroom you we still need funds. I advice you as my client, but if u know you can get the budget of 25m for duplex you we okay to build it .. Call me for advice 07066703973

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If your budget is N8million I will advice you stick to your bungalow. Since you have already started it will cost you more and I guess you will want to maintain the width and breath of your four bedroom bungalow which will make your duplex too big.
You might end up spending over N20million on that project and at the end you won't even have a functional building.
I can send you some sketch if you insist on a duplex but you will have to do a fresh foundation.

asalam alaikum bro, May Allah assist you and enrich your pocket. much has been said by some experience engineers. it is a better idea but you need to spend more. the bungalow foundation needs to be supported to be able to carry both the dead and live loads. I want to advice you to ensure that a good structural engineer examine the area and give you a sustainable structural design. I am a QS I can assist you free of charge by God's grace to determine the financial implications.

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Contact your architect. He/she is trained to design for special needs like private movement within a building. Also, you would get proper advice on cost and foundation even before the drawings are completed.

Let your architect worry about the details. He / she has a pool of engineers to contact for structural information.

How much can it cost to build a 4 bedroom bungalow? Thanks.

With the current situation in Nigeria,the least you can use to build the 4bedroim duple is 18million

i need to ask you, hop the land is not a swampy area or water logged? if not, then you are good to go...
I am architect, i would tell you, i can give a nice design with the specs you have provided, 8m is okay to finish your duplex with 4 bedrooms with electrical and mechanical fittings, you would be amazed, i wont say much, trust me, just pm me or email me on hammerofgod2001@yahoo.com ... i guarantee you, 8m is enough sir

jaro4u:
Good day guys,

I plan to build a 4 bedroom ensuited bungalow for my family, and I have already began working towards it.

But recently, an idea came to mind of converting to a duplex-like structure. I do not not know whether it has a particular term, but it would be a building that would have all the bedrooms (all en-suited) on the first floor and other structures including kitchen, store, laundry rooms and ante rooms on the ground floor. I feel this gives a greater advantage for spaciousness (if there's any english like that)

Another option is to leave a bedroom on the ground floor as the guest room.

I need your insight if I should keep my initial plan or go for the new one. I have a current budget plan is 8 Million initially planned for the bungalow. Do I need to add more for the duplex, and speculatively how much more.

Please note I am a devoted muslim, I value feminine privacy. My wife uses a Hijab.

Thanks.

i need to ask you, hop the land is not a swampy area or water logged? if not, then you are good to go...
I am architect, i would tell you, i can give a nice design with the specs you have provided, 8m is okay to finish your duplex with 4 bedrooms with electrical and mechanical fittings, you would be amazed, i wont say much, trust me, just pm me or email me on hammerofgod2001@yahoo.com ... i guarantee you, 8m is enough sir

Hmmmm.... What's the essence of a big house if in 10-15yrs time you'll be left alone with your wife(Note... Once your kids are in the university, they are as good as having left you to start building their own family).... . You can use the extra dough(Duplex - Bungalow cost) to get another property(land) which is an investment that will surely appreciate for use in the future... That's my Thot o. A lot of big houses waste away once the children are on their own.

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Bungalow provides more flexibility, especially if u have ambitions in future. (I can see u already have).

That being said, when going about your bungalow, which I will advise you to build now, based on your budget, advise your Architect to come up with a flexible design, which can allow future repartitioning of the internal spaces without having to tamper with the building orientation.

Then start ur building as if your constructing a duplex. We can talk more if need be.
Goodluck.

jaro4u:
Good day guys,

I plan to build a 4 bedroom ensuited bungalow for my family, and I have already began working towards it.

But recently, an idea came to mind of converting to a duplex-like structure. I do not not know whether it has a particular term, but it would be a building that would have all the bedrooms (all en-suited) on the first floor and other structures including kitchen, store, laundry rooms and ante rooms on the ground floor. I feel this gives a greater advantage for spaciousness (if there's any english like that)

Another option is to leave a bedroom on the ground floor as the guest room.

I need your insight if I should keep my initial plan or go for the new one. I have a current budget plan is 8 Million initially planned for the bungalow. Do I need to add more for the duplex, and speculatively how much more.

Please note I am a devoted muslim, I value feminine privacy. My wife uses a Hijab.

Thanks.

did u prepare ur foundation for a storey building? If not pls think twice!

i belive you should call me a registed and a professional engineer with years of experience for a professional and free advice..07034871553..

Building a duplex.... location, soil and weather... is the plot easily accessible to get building materials to the site?....is the soil loose?...plot prone to floods?...erosion?... lots of heavy rains in the region? I guess these are some of the factors taken into consideration when laying the foundation and no doubt for a duplex your costs would be through the roof. Don't try hanging your hat where your hand can't reach.

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4brduplex or bungalow. Am an Architect and was once in that situation but am happy I made the right choice, if u like duplex go for it cos no matter how beautiful a bungalow is a duplex is better in beauty, luxury, comfort, security and u can still save space for parkings,future developments or landscaping. I took a decision to go for duplex and leave bungalow to have more space for. Parkings etc and I tell u some around me and friends are saying they need another land for a duplex cos their bunglow is no more interesting. So that u don't feel like them later. U wont spend too much, even if u have done foundation just establish new column(pillar for lay man) position to carry the deck in relation to structural detail, u only need of 1.5million at hand when u want to do the deck since it is casted once, but u be happy u did it at last. U can even finish the down before going up. Whenever 1 sit at my projected balcony and enjoy good breeze not obstructed by the smaller bungalows around me coupled with saved space and security and I can watch surrounding buildings withhout a ladder, I thankGod i made the right choice. Duplex will definately stand out and the major additionis just the deck cost which is not much. Just get a very appealling design in 3dinensional views to c how your building will look after finishing and nice construction by professionlals not artisans. For further help contact me Arc Lanre. 08056492103, 08035848491

there is know step u take dats not OK, so far u love it And there is money. So wish u best of luck

Good day OP, its a good idea to consult those that knew much than just follow ideas from your perspective.
What I will emplore you to do is contact me privately with your old plan including elevations, with your site plan and survey plan,your new design have to be the one that can still stand base on your site and that will be achievable with you pocket budget and based on that #8m the concrete decking have to be minimal and also void maybe applied on first floor. I am sure I can render some help for you.
Meanwhile you can check on http://genieplan..com for a professional duplex design plan .

jaro4u:
Good day guys,

I plan to build a 4 bedroom ensuited bungalow for my family, and I have already began working towards it.

But recently, an idea came to mind of converting to a duplex-like structure. I do not not know whether it has a particular term, but it would be a building that would have all the bedrooms (all en-suited) on the first floor and other structures including kitchen, store, laundry rooms and ante rooms on the ground floor. I feel this gives a greater advantage for spaciousness (if there's any english like that)

Another option is to leave a bedroom on the ground floor as the guest room.

I need your insight if I should keep my initial plan or go for the new one. I have a current budget plan is 8 Million initially planned for the bungalow. Do I need to add more for the duplex, and speculatively how much more.

Please note I am a devoted muslim, I value feminine privacy. My wife uses a Hijab.

Thanks.

Look at what you can start and finish without draining your pocket.

Look at what you can start and finish in time without draining your pocket.

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powerfulsettingz:
Am here to learn as well

to learn wetin?you get land?

Op don't waste your time and money. Come make I sell this to you for just 20 million

jaro4u:
Good day guys,

I plan to build a 4 bedroom ensuited bungalow for my family, and I have already began working towards it.

But recently, an idea came to mind of converting to a duplex-like structure. I do not not know whether it has a particular term, but it would be a building that would have all the bedrooms (all en-suited) on the first floor and other structures including kitchen, store, laundry rooms and ante rooms on the ground floor. I feel this gives a greater advantage for spaciousness (if there's any english like that)

Another option is to leave a bedroom on the ground floor as the guest room.

I need your insight if I should keep my initial plan or go for the new one. I have a current budget plan is 8 Million initially planned for the bungalow. Do I need to add more for the duplex, and speculatively how much more.

Please note I am a devoted muslim, I value feminine privacy. My wife uses a Hijab.

Thanks.

Good to let you know that of your converting any structure after foundation, you need to design it well but you have a good plan....and 8m will raise it up for you because the German floor has been done, what remains there is the additional structure...so bro, 8m will take you to roof.im building a standard one presently now in portharcourt which I will deck next week and from the foundation, I've spent 5m which I'm sure 3m will take it to roof.have a look

With 12M , your duplex is assured. But I must warn that strict supervision and material cost analysis are some of the important things Yu should never neglect. Some of this so called "builders" will try to milk you since they know you have already stated the worth of what You want ... If you need a plan for it @ no cost, feel free to contact me .

It depends also on the urgency of occupying the house couple with the rate of doubling the money. if you can get the double of the money in time then go for duplex but if it will take you a long time in doubling the money and you aren't convenient where you are, I will advise you to stick to your initial plan. With d initial specification your wife can still have her privacy. Once you have concluded don't hesitate to reach us @ Nobelbest & associate. We help in achieving dream house.