Khrushchev’s are five-story buildings with brick or tiled walls. The construction began in the 60s of the twentieth century, when the goal was to create the maximum number of residential buildings in a minimum period, which is why the Khrushchevs are characterized by low comfort of housing. The layout of Khrushchev has many varieties, depending on the area and location of the apartment.
The main characteristics of the Khrushchev
The Khrushchevs initially belonged to the type of temporary housing with an operational life of up to 25 years. The unbearable type of buildings had a living standard of up to 50 years. However, after a while it was decided that Khrushchev can be used for up to 150 years, subject to the terms of major repairs. The layout of the Khrushchev has its own characteristics, among which:
- combined bathrooms;
- the presence of walk-through rooms ;
- small area;
- low ceilings;
- poor heat and sound insulation caused by insufficient wall thickness.
The ceiling height 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.
Apartment Area
The layout of Khrushchev depends largely on the area of housing:
- the total area of one-room apartments varies from 31 to 33 m 2 ;
- two-room apartments - 30-46 m 2 ;
- three-room apartments - 55-58 m 2 .
Analyzing the area of each individual room, you can get the following numbers:
- the living room area in Khrushchev varies from 14 m 2 ;
- bedrooms have an area of 8 m 2 ;
- children's - from 6 m 2 ;
- kitchens - from 4.5 m 2 .
Despite the fact that in many cities, due to their condition, similar structures have already been demolished, major repairs can significantly extend the life of Soviet Khrushchevs.
Varieties of Khrushchev
The layout of Khrushchev has various variations. There are several series of buildings, each of which has its own characteristics.
Built 1960-1967
Similar 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 floor are four apartments. Houses are usually panel, having five floors.
Buildings 1963-1967
They belong to the series 1-335, differ from the previous one only in the increased size of the kitchen (6.2 m 2 ). In one-room apartments, the living room has an area of 18 m 2 , at the end of the room there is a pantry, access to the balcony is also carried out from the living room. The bathroom is combined and is located near the kitchen.
Buildings of 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-room apartments, this figure reaches 17-18 m 2 , and for two- and three-room apartments, it ranges from 17-20.5 m 2 . Layouts Khrushchev, 2 rooms which have an end location, are considered the most comfortable of this series.
Buildings of 1958-1964
Relate to a series of 1-434C, have a similar layout. The kitchen area is increased to 5.9 m 2 . They are located in brick five-story buildings, the floors between the floors are made of reinforced concrete slabs.
Arrangement of a small Khrushchev
Layouts of Khrushchev, 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. Transforming furniture that can perform several functions at once comes to the aid of the owners. The main thing - when choosing to give preference to quality products that can undergo active use for a long time, while maintaining a good look.
Layout 3-room Khrushchev
In the three-room Khrushchev in one of the rooms there is a pantry. It is optimal to use this room for arranging a full bedroom with its own dressing room. Such a solution will help to cope with the problem of storing things in the apartment, unload the room and create an organized space.
The second room, as a rule, is made out under a drawing room. It is possible to receive guests, leave them overnight. The third room is a nursery. If the family has many children, the living room can also be decorated very functionally, providing not only a children's corner, but also a common area, for example, to watch TV with the whole family.
With the right approach, you can make a cozy and functional apartment, even from the smallest Khrushchev. Layouts of apartments 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.