Hello everyone,
we are still at the very beginning of our building project.
After several discussions with our construction company, we have now developed a floor plan.
It would be great if you could take a look and provide us with any suggestions for improvements or tips.
Thank you very much :-)
Development plan / restrictions
Plot size: 447 sqm (4800 sq ft)
Slope: plot slopes down 2 m (6.6 ft)
Site coverage ratio: 0.3
Floor area ratio: 0.6
Knee wall height: 1.85 m (6 ft)
Roof pitch: 24 degrees
Border development: no
Number of parking spaces: 2
Number of floors: 1.5
Roof type: gable roof
Homeowners’ requirements
Basement: yes
Floors: basement, ground floor, and upper floor
Number of occupants: 2 adults and currently 1 child
Office: family use
Guests per year: 1-2
Open-plan design
Modern construction style
Open kitchen with breakfast bar
Number of dining seats: 6
Double carport
House design
Who designed the plan?
Mostly by us. Minor changes by the architect.
What do you like most?
Living and dining area, kitchen, and upper floor
What don’t you like?
Maybe the distance to the TV is a bit too short?!?
Preferred heating system:
Heat pump
I basically like the plan quite a lot. However, I am missing the elevations, site plan, and north arrow.
Does "R" mean roller shutter?
I would also swap the guest toilet with the cloakroom (and have just a cloakroom). This would probably improve the window situation on the right side elevation.
I don’t like that you always have to go through the kitchen to get to the living room (and potentially guests as well).
Does "R" mean roller shutter?
I would also swap the guest toilet with the cloakroom (and have just a cloakroom). This would probably improve the window situation on the right side elevation.
I don’t like that you always have to go through the kitchen to get to the living room (and potentially guests as well).
Jochen104 schrieb:
I don’t like that you always have to go through the kitchen to get to the living room (and possibly guests too).I noticed that as well.
Since you are leaving out the door in the "staircase," I would install a door to the living room there. Possibly a sliding door.
Kisska86 schrieb:
I think it’s overall quite well done.
1. Install a laundry chute. Since the bathrooms and utility room are perfectly aligned, this allows laundry to be sent directly to where it belongs. I love this convenience, even though we only have to cover one floor. 🙂
2. I’m not so happy with the walk-in closet/bedroom layout. I always prefer entering the bedroom through the walk-in closet with proper doors in between, especially if there is a double casement window planned there. I find those windows very noisy when it rains and couldn’t sleep with that. I would consider adding a small dormer or something like that for you to fit more wardrobes. As it is, it seems a bit sparse.We have also considered a laundry chute. However, I’m not sure how much budget we should allocate for it. It really is just a luxury, and if we need to save money, this would definitely be cut.
I hadn’t thought about the noise from rain on the roof window. Thanks for the tip. We will probably plan a narrow 70cm (28 inches) door that can be closed when needed. According to the architect, a dormer is not possible due to the single-story design requirement.
We actually like the walk-in closet/bedroom layout quite a lot. We would have much more space for wardrobes and shelves than we currently do.
Wastl schrieb:
In my opinion, the bedroom layout is not ideal. The large space in front of the bed is wasted – you can't really use it effectively. It would be better, as Kisska suggested, to reconsider the walk-in closet with its own entrance.
The floor area ratio refers to the buildable/sealable area, right? So, from the 447 (approximate square meters), you are allowed to build 134 sqm (square meters). If the carport and house canopy are directly attached to the house, do they still count as outbuildings? You are planning just under 180 sqm of built-up area (carport + house) – with a 50% allowance exceedance (then 67 sqm for outbuildings, terraces, and other structures), there won't be much left for the terrace and access paths.The large space in front of the bed will actually be even smaller because we plan to add a sideboard there.
lastdrop schrieb:
I would suggest moving the pantry door outward. Such a small pantry (although it probably isn’t really a pantry, but more of a storage space for the vacuum cleaner and similar items) doesn’t make much sense.
In the upstairs bathroom, I would swap the sink and bathtub. Since you have young children, it’s helpful to have plenty of wall space as a splash guard...
Consider making the wall between the toilet and shower halfway up and out of glass in the upstairs bathroom to let more light into the shower.
Otherwise, having measurements would be helpful.You’re right, the pantry isn’t really a pantry but more of a storage closet—just for the vacuum cleaner, mop bucket, a box of water, etc. The space is actually sufficient for that.
If we swap the bathtub and sink, nothing really changes, though. The bathtub is free on three sides in both layouts.
We will make the wall between the shower and toilet out of glass starting from the flush tank height.
Unfortunately, I don’t currently have a plan with measurements, but maybe that can be arranged later.
Move the walk-in closet entrance: close off the wall on the right and place the entrance on the upper right wall, just behind the bedroom door.
Bathroom: I admit, I am not a fan of this T-shaped layout. It seems like a trend that people will regret in 5 to 10 years and won’t be able to change.
However, everyone has their personal taste – still, it’s worth considering whether a bathtub should have a dedicated space nearby to relax, without being “exposed” from three sides. Who likes someone walking behind their head?
In addition, there is definitely a lack of shelf or seating space next to or in front of the tub.
The T layout could remain, but the bathtub should be taken out of the middle and placed opposite the shower (or the toilet)… the T could possibly be shifted accordingly.
Bathroom: I admit, I am not a fan of this T-shaped layout. It seems like a trend that people will regret in 5 to 10 years and won’t be able to change.
However, everyone has their personal taste – still, it’s worth considering whether a bathtub should have a dedicated space nearby to relax, without being “exposed” from three sides. Who likes someone walking behind their head?
In addition, there is definitely a lack of shelf or seating space next to or in front of the tub.
The T layout could remain, but the bathtub should be taken out of the middle and placed opposite the shower (or the toilet)… the T could possibly be shifted accordingly.
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