Hi! How did this project turn out? Do you have any photos/updates to share?

immihunk, not sure what you mean by "strong enough to guarded". Are you looking to do a roof top garden? What is your objection to wood decking? It is strong, lightweight and will make a fine deck surface that allows drainage. We've don a few with removable panel systems for cleaning and maintenance. I'll monitor this discussion and maybe you can fill me in?

Hello again, after several weeks. I've made an attempt at working on what the house might look like, but I must admit I haven't been able to sort out the structure very well. The levels have me very confused. But it looks as though there might be a ground slope from the right downwards to the left, making the right side of the house higher than the left, so what I've done may make sense from that point of view. I've tried to preserve some of the little decorative pillars, without knowing quite how they worked architecturally to begin with. (You're welcome to laugh!) And I have suggested demolishing the extra upper floor structure on the left, and instead extending the upper structure on the right, which would give you a very big verandah that you could decorate with large plants in pots. Also, the garden gate on the left looks very narrow, but that is the size it was. Anyway, please see this as just an attempt, not as a solution! I hope it's useful.

Warlike Tiger, Good Morning. Whats your dilemma. Is it the budget, design plan or availability of a professional to do it? Either of that would require a site study, without that it is not possible to estimate the plans or costs or even a realistic design plan. If you are keen , you can search for professionals in this forum and contact them or leave your number for interested architects to call you. However, this idea of building the second story and then breaking the lower floor walls is not feasible. It is a hilly area and you should be all the more cautious with the foundation. Hope this helps! Amit CORNERSTONE DESIGNS Bangalore.