Khrushchevs are five-story buildings with brick or tiled walls. The beginning of construction falls on 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 Khrushchev houses are characterized by low comfort of housing. Khrushchev's layout has many varieties, depending on the area and location of the apartment.
Main characteristics of Khrushchevs
Khrushchevs originally belonged to the type of temporary housing with a service life of up to 25 years. The unbearable type of buildings had a residential norm of up to 50 years. However, after a while it was decided that the Khrushchevs could be used for up to 150 years, subject to the deadlines for major repairs. Khrushchev's layout has its own characteristics, including:
- combined bathrooms;
- availability of walk-through 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 houses this figure can increase to 2.7 m. There are no elevators in 4- or 5-story buildings, which does not increase the comfort of living conditions.
Square of apartments
The layout of Khrushchev largely depends on the area of housing:
- the total area of one-room 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 numbers:
- living area in Khrushchev ranges from 14 m2;
- Bedrooms have an area of 8 m or more2;
- children - from 6 m2;
- kitchens - from 4.5 m2.
Despite the fact that in many cities such buildings have already been demolished due to their condition, major repairs can significantly extend the life of Soviet Khrushchev.
Khrushchev varieties
Khrushchev's layout has different variations. There are several series of buildings, each of which has its own characteristics.
Buildings from 1960-1967
Such buildings belong to the 1-464 series, their distinctive features are low ceilings (2.5 m), a combined bathroom, a kitchen with a small area (5.8 m)2); the presence of built-in wardrobes, pantry and balcony. On the ground floorthere are four apartments. Houses are usually panel, having five floors.
Buildings from 1963-1967
Relate to the series 1-335, differ from the previous one only in the increased size of the kitchen (6.2 m2). In one-room apartments, the living room has an area of 18 m2, there is a storage room at the end of the room, access to the balcony is also from the living room. The bathroom is combined and located near the kitchen.
Buildings from 1958-1964
Relate to series 1-434, the difference from the previous series is only in the area of the rooms. For one-room apartments, this figure reaches 17-18 sq. The layouts of Khrushchev, 2 rooms of which have an end location, are considered the most comfortable of this series.
Buildings from 1958-1964
Relate to the 1-434C series, have a similar layout. Kitchen area increased to 5.9 m2. They are located in brick five-story buildings, the floors between floors are made of reinforced concrete slabs.
Arrangement of a small Khrushchev
Khrushchev's layouts, 2 rooms of which need to be made cozy and functional, require a responsible approach to the design issue. The most difficult to design is a one-room apartment, its small area makes it impossible to equip each family member with a place for privacy.
Therefore, in order to equip a bedroom, a living room, a nursery and an office in one room, you need to try hard. For helpthe owners receive transforming furniture that can perform several functions at once. The main thing is when choosing to give preference to high-quality goods that can undergo active use for a long time, while maintaining a good appearance.
Layout of a 3-room Khrushchev
In a three-room Khrushchev in one of the rooms there is a pantry. It is optimal to use this room for arranging a full-fledged bedroom with its own dressing room. This solution will help to cope with the problem of storing things in the apartment, unload the room and allow you to create an organized space.
The second room is usually designed as a living 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 designed very functionally, 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 and functional apartment even from the smallest Khrushchev. Apartment layouts allow you to experiment with the placement of furniture and functional areas. The best option for creating a comfortable apartment (especially for one-room Khrushchevs) is to purchase a high-quality design project in which every step is thought out to the smallest detail.
