Hello everyone,
my name is Mike and I’m 30 years old.
After reading through several threads where floor plans were thoroughly analyzed and honestly evaluated, I would appreciate it if some of you could take the time to freely share your thoughts on my floor plan as well.
I am fully aware that I have hardly any idea how to properly create a floor plan and ask for your understanding. As the saying goes: "He always tried his best within his means."
About the plan:
The plot has been purchased. Construction is planned to start at the end of next year.
We will get advice from an architect at the end of this year, but my fiancée and I want to use the time we have wisely and have a floor plan as early as possible that fully satisfies us.
Thank you in advance!
Requirements and restrictions:
Development Plan/Restrictions
Plot size: 1100m² (13,300 sq ft)
Slope: none
Floor area ratio: surrounding buildings, almost anything possible
Floor space index: same as above
Building envelope, building line and boundary: not known
Border development: included in floor plan
Number of parking spaces: 1 carport, 1 garage
Number of stories: 1
Roof type: hipped roof
Style: modern
Orientation: terrace facing south/west
Maximum heights/limits: not known
Additional requirements: none
Client Requirements
Style, roof type, building type: modern, hipped roof, bungalow
Basement, stories: none, 1
Number of residents, ages: 2 ½; 28, 30, 1 (children)
Space needed on ground floor: 163m² (1,755 sq ft)
Office: none
Number of overnight guests per year: 2-6
Open or closed architecture: not known
Traditional or modern build: modern
Open kitchen, kitchen island: both yes
Number of dining seats: 4 (8 when table is placed in the room and extended)
Fireplace: hydronic (water-heated)
Music/surround sound wall: 5.1 surround (difficult with this floor plan, open to ideas)
Balcony, roof terrace: none
Garage, carport: 1, 1
Utility garden, greenhouse: none
Other wishes/special features/daily routine: shift work
House Design
Origin of the plan:
- Planner from a construction company: template
- Architect: not yet
- DIY from you: current floor plan
What do you like most? Large living room and a bedroom acoustically separated from the hallway
What do you dislike?
Price estimate from architect/planner: not yet available
Personal price limit for house including fixtures and fittings: approx. €250,000
Preferred heating technology: air or ground source heat pump (water-based)
If you had to give up, which details or features
- could you give up: not known
- could you not give up: not known
my name is Mike and I’m 30 years old.
After reading through several threads where floor plans were thoroughly analyzed and honestly evaluated, I would appreciate it if some of you could take the time to freely share your thoughts on my floor plan as well.
I am fully aware that I have hardly any idea how to properly create a floor plan and ask for your understanding. As the saying goes: "He always tried his best within his means."
About the plan:
The plot has been purchased. Construction is planned to start at the end of next year.
We will get advice from an architect at the end of this year, but my fiancée and I want to use the time we have wisely and have a floor plan as early as possible that fully satisfies us.
Thank you in advance!
Requirements and restrictions:
Development Plan/Restrictions
Plot size: 1100m² (13,300 sq ft)
Slope: none
Floor area ratio: surrounding buildings, almost anything possible
Floor space index: same as above
Building envelope, building line and boundary: not known
Border development: included in floor plan
Number of parking spaces: 1 carport, 1 garage
Number of stories: 1
Roof type: hipped roof
Style: modern
Orientation: terrace facing south/west
Maximum heights/limits: not known
Additional requirements: none
Client Requirements
Style, roof type, building type: modern, hipped roof, bungalow
Basement, stories: none, 1
Number of residents, ages: 2 ½; 28, 30, 1 (children)
Space needed on ground floor: 163m² (1,755 sq ft)
Office: none
Number of overnight guests per year: 2-6
Open or closed architecture: not known
Traditional or modern build: modern
Open kitchen, kitchen island: both yes
Number of dining seats: 4 (8 when table is placed in the room and extended)
Fireplace: hydronic (water-heated)
Music/surround sound wall: 5.1 surround (difficult with this floor plan, open to ideas)
Balcony, roof terrace: none
Garage, carport: 1, 1
Utility garden, greenhouse: none
Other wishes/special features/daily routine: shift work
House Design
Origin of the plan:
- Planner from a construction company: template
- Architect: not yet
- DIY from you: current floor plan
What do you like most? Large living room and a bedroom acoustically separated from the hallway
What do you dislike?
Price estimate from architect/planner: not yet available
Personal price limit for house including fixtures and fittings: approx. €250,000
Preferred heating technology: air or ground source heat pump (water-based)
If you had to give up, which details or features
- could you give up: not known
- could you not give up: not known
sommer201716 Jun 2016 10:17@MarcWen
The work was completed, yet you still won’t share your opinion about my floor plan? That makes me sad.
The work was completed, yet you still won’t share your opinion about my floor plan? That makes me sad.
I’m not really an expert when it comes to floor plans. Often, the personal preferences of the designer play a big role, which don’t necessarily have to make sense to someone else.
I’m also not quite sure where to start. Overall, the layout doesn’t seem very optimal to me. For example, placing a large garage on the east side limits the possibility of having windows there. Putting the technical equipment in the garage—I’m not sure if that’s feasible. Where would the utility connections enter the house? Maybe in the laundry or utility room?
The drawing with the dimensions shown as lines on the plan is really hard to get used to.
The kitchen is dark and has no windows. I don’t quite understand the purpose of that strange projection at the entrance—is it maybe a wall closet or pantry?
You’ll probably end up canceling the kitchen island or turning it into a work island.
The children’s bathroom seems a bit exaggerated, more like a guest toilet with a shower.
The walk-in closet will be hard to furnish, especially with a window there—well.
I’m also not quite sure where to start. Overall, the layout doesn’t seem very optimal to me. For example, placing a large garage on the east side limits the possibility of having windows there. Putting the technical equipment in the garage—I’m not sure if that’s feasible. Where would the utility connections enter the house? Maybe in the laundry or utility room?
The drawing with the dimensions shown as lines on the plan is really hard to get used to.
The kitchen is dark and has no windows. I don’t quite understand the purpose of that strange projection at the entrance—is it maybe a wall closet or pantry?
You’ll probably end up canceling the kitchen island or turning it into a work island.
The children’s bathroom seems a bit exaggerated, more like a guest toilet with a shower.
The walk-in closet will be hard to furnish, especially with a window there—well.
sommer201716 Jun 2016 15:06That was helpful. Thanks.
There were some things I simply stopped thinking about, even though they were on my mind before. Changed that.
Connections to the house are better placed in the utility room. I have changed that as well.
Could you please explain that in more detail?
Is that for cost reasons? Because of the extractor hood? (The extractor is supposed to pop up from the countertop)
Yep.
Am I missing something? Why should a kids’ bathroom (for 1 child) be bigger? There is even space for a cupboard or chest of drawers. Even though it sounds like I don’t want to give my child any “luxury,” if they want more luxury later, they’re very welcome to use our bathroom.
Here is a screenshot attached. (I actually wanted to post it already in post #4, oops.)
The original furniture dimensions are included, showing how much space remains.
Do you think this is sufficient?
MarcWen schrieb:
Putting a large garage on the east side blocks the possibility of windows there.
There were some things I simply stopped thinking about, even though they were on my mind before. Changed that.
MarcWen schrieb:
Where will the connections to the house be? In the utility room?
Connections to the house are better placed in the utility room. I have changed that as well.
MarcWen schrieb:
You’ll probably cancel the kitchen island eventually or turn it into a work island.
Could you please explain that in more detail?
Is that for cost reasons? Because of the extractor hood? (The extractor is supposed to pop up from the countertop)
MarcWen schrieb:
Or is that a pantry cabinet?
Yep.
MarcWen schrieb:
The kids’ bathroom is a bit exaggerated, more like a guest WC with a shower.
Am I missing something? Why should a kids’ bathroom (for 1 child) be bigger? There is even space for a cupboard or chest of drawers. Even though it sounds like I don’t want to give my child any “luxury,” if they want more luxury later, they’re very welcome to use our bathroom.
MarcWen schrieb:
The dressing room will be difficult to furnish, especially with a window, well…
Here is a screenshot attached. (I actually wanted to post it already in post #4, oops.)
The original furniture dimensions are included, showing how much space remains.
Do you think this is sufficient?
The "vestibule" in front of the utility room doesn’t make sense to me.
This is living space that here turns into hallway space. On the other hand, the dressing room functions more as a hallway than a room and serves as a distribution area for the bedroom and bathroom.
If this is supposed to be the master area, then the child probably won’t have a place for bathroom routines (especially as a teenager, often at night).
The pantry is no more than a kitchen cabinet and would be the first thing I would remove.
Basically, the floor plan is more organized in a standard layout; here it seems you have adjusted everything a bit to fit your needs, so that only niches and access areas remain. The rooms have small, useless circulation spaces near the doors, or the doors are positioned in a way that makes furniture placement impossible behind them.
A passage in the dressing room of 107 cm (42 inches) does not work with cabinets that have doors!
Even without doors, it’s hard to get a good overview of the contents behind the cabinet. You should ask yourselves what the dressing room offers you beyond just having a closet in the bedroom.
Without a detailed sketch, I would arrange the house and garage differently on the plot, if permitted, or at least rearrange the rooms.
This is living space that here turns into hallway space. On the other hand, the dressing room functions more as a hallway than a room and serves as a distribution area for the bedroom and bathroom.
If this is supposed to be the master area, then the child probably won’t have a place for bathroom routines (especially as a teenager, often at night).
The pantry is no more than a kitchen cabinet and would be the first thing I would remove.
Basically, the floor plan is more organized in a standard layout; here it seems you have adjusted everything a bit to fit your needs, so that only niches and access areas remain. The rooms have small, useless circulation spaces near the doors, or the doors are positioned in a way that makes furniture placement impossible behind them.
A passage in the dressing room of 107 cm (42 inches) does not work with cabinets that have doors!
Even without doors, it’s hard to get a good overview of the contents behind the cabinet. You should ask yourselves what the dressing room offers you beyond just having a closet in the bedroom.
Without a detailed sketch, I would arrange the house and garage differently on the plot, if permitted, or at least rearrange the rooms.
Much has already been said.
What I additionally noticed:
- 30 cm (12 inches) wall thickness – are you sure this is sufficient?
- 11.5 cm (4.5 inches) interior walls will likely need to be replaced by 17 cm (7 inches) walls in some areas
- Orientation: children’s room in the northeast and bedroom in the southwest seems suboptimal. It would be more sensible to swap them somehow
- Extremely long pipe runs between the utility room and the master bathroom
- Pre-wall installations in the bathrooms are missing, which especially makes the children’s bathroom much tighter
What I additionally noticed:
- 30 cm (12 inches) wall thickness – are you sure this is sufficient?
- 11.5 cm (4.5 inches) interior walls will likely need to be replaced by 17 cm (7 inches) walls in some areas
- Orientation: children’s room in the northeast and bedroom in the southwest seems suboptimal. It would be more sensible to swap them somehow
- Extremely long pipe runs between the utility room and the master bathroom
- Pre-wall installations in the bathrooms are missing, which especially makes the children’s bathroom much tighter
Musketier schrieb:
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- 30cm (12 inches) wall thickness – are you sure that’s enough?
- 11.5cm (4.5 inches) interior walls will surely need to be replaced by 17cm (7 inches) walls in some places
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- No pre-wall installations in the bathrooms -> this makes the children's bathroom especially much smallerThese designs created with free planning software should really only be considered as sketches
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