ᐅ Single-Family Home Floor Plan, 141 sqm – Any Obvious Weaknesses?
Created on: 28 Jan 2016 13:24
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Dan8070
Hello everyone,
Attached is an initial preliminary design for a single-family house that we received after a first planning meeting with a construction company. After our "approval," we will receive the detailed offer.
North is at the top. Entrance is on the east side.
Within our possibilities and various compromises (it would have been nice to have a sliding door separating the living room, a larger storage room, and a slightly bigger bathroom to fit a built-in wardrobe), we are quite satisfied for the time being.
We have already requested that the stairwell window be enlarged from 2 meters to 3 meters (6.5 ft to 9.8 ft) in height, the front door to have the hinges reversed, the storage room window is still under discussion, the upstairs toilet may not be ideally placed, etc.
We would appreciate constructive feedback. Thank you very much!
Residents: 2 adults, 2 children (ages 1 and 10)
Development plan/restrictions: 2 stories, gable or hipped roof with 22-28% pitch
Plot size: 722 sqm (7,770 sq ft)
Slope: No
Parking spaces: 2
Number of stories: 2
Roof style: Hipped roof 22% pitch
Style: Townhouse?!?
Terrace facing south, entrance from the east
Homeowners’ requirements
Style, roof shape, building type
Basement, stories: basement plus 2 full floors
Number of occupants, ages
Space requirement for ground floor and first floor: approx. 65-70 sqm (700-750 sq ft) each
Office: none (nice to have, not a must)
Guest sleepers per year: 3-4
Number of dining seats: 6-8
Fireplace: YES (small)
Garage, carport: 1 single garage with an attached space for equipment/bikes
House design
Planning by: Planner from a construction company
What do you particularly like? Lots of space in the dining and living area, walk-in closet.
What don’t you like? Size of the hallway downstairs (too large?), storage too small, bathroom layout, bedroom somewhat too large.
Price estimate according to architect/planner: approx. 320,000 - 340,000 turnkey without floor finishes
Personal price limit for the house, including equipment: 380,000
Preferred heating technology: Pellets/air heat pump (no gas on the property!)
If you have to give up some details/additions:
- What can you do without: Basically nothing anymore
- What can you not give up:
Attached is an initial preliminary design for a single-family house that we received after a first planning meeting with a construction company. After our "approval," we will receive the detailed offer.
North is at the top. Entrance is on the east side.
Within our possibilities and various compromises (it would have been nice to have a sliding door separating the living room, a larger storage room, and a slightly bigger bathroom to fit a built-in wardrobe), we are quite satisfied for the time being.
We have already requested that the stairwell window be enlarged from 2 meters to 3 meters (6.5 ft to 9.8 ft) in height, the front door to have the hinges reversed, the storage room window is still under discussion, the upstairs toilet may not be ideally placed, etc.
We would appreciate constructive feedback. Thank you very much!
Residents: 2 adults, 2 children (ages 1 and 10)
Development plan/restrictions: 2 stories, gable or hipped roof with 22-28% pitch
Plot size: 722 sqm (7,770 sq ft)
Slope: No
Parking spaces: 2
Number of stories: 2
Roof style: Hipped roof 22% pitch
Style: Townhouse?!?
Terrace facing south, entrance from the east
Homeowners’ requirements
Style, roof shape, building type
Basement, stories: basement plus 2 full floors
Number of occupants, ages
Space requirement for ground floor and first floor: approx. 65-70 sqm (700-750 sq ft) each
Office: none (nice to have, not a must)
Guest sleepers per year: 3-4
Number of dining seats: 6-8
Fireplace: YES (small)
Garage, carport: 1 single garage with an attached space for equipment/bikes
House design
Planning by: Planner from a construction company
What do you particularly like? Lots of space in the dining and living area, walk-in closet.
What don’t you like? Size of the hallway downstairs (too large?), storage too small, bathroom layout, bedroom somewhat too large.
Price estimate according to architect/planner: approx. 320,000 - 340,000 turnkey without floor finishes
Personal price limit for the house, including equipment: 380,000
Preferred heating technology: Pellets/air heat pump (no gas on the property!)
If you have to give up some details/additions:
- What can you do without: Basically nothing anymore
- What can you not give up:
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Doc.Schnaggls29 Jan 2016 08:19Dan8070 schrieb:
I hadn’t considered the hot water storage tank... The consequence would then be that the water, for example in the shower, takes a few seconds to get warm, right? Hello,
that doesn’t necessarily have to be the case.
Nowadays, so-called circulation pumps are usually installed in new houses to keep hot water moving through the pipes, so that warm water is available immediately at every outlet.
Of course, this uses energy—both electricity for the pump and some heat loss from the water itself.
However, these circulation pumps are also available with timers, or as a comfort option, with an intelligent, self-learning control system that memorizes your typical hot water usage times and only runs the circulation during those periods.
If you shower at an unusual time, for example, in the middle of the night, it may then take a few seconds for warm water to arrive.
Overall, like many things, it’s a matter of personal preference…
Do I want to spend more money on a smart pump to have warm water immediately and everywhere? Or am I fine with waiting a few seconds for warm water under normal circumstances?
Best regards,
Dirk
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Doc.Schnaggls29 Jan 2016 08:41Grym schrieb:
The distances shown here are not just a matter of a few seconds, and an intelligent pump is hygienic nonsense.Ah, interesting.
Could you explain to me why an intelligent pump is considered "hygienic nonsense"?
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Doc.Schnaggls29 Jan 2016 09:12Grym schrieb:
Standing water – Legionella. According to aRdT, circulation can be interrupted for a maximum of 8 hours per day. Personally, I would keep it running continuously, as it doesn’t save much otherwise.You can be sure that a modern pump also complies with these requirements.
Our pump, for example, runs at least every 2 or 3 hours (I’m not entirely sure anymore) for a certain period to ensure sufficient circulation.
Grym schrieb:
Standing water – Legionella bacteria. According to the technical regulations for drinking water (aRdT), circulation must not be interrupted for more than 8 hours per day. Personally, I would keep it running continuously, as it doesn’t save that much energy. Does that mean that all systems without a pump are at risk of Legionella?