Hello dear forum members,
I am sharing a draft design of an urban villa for discussion.
Facts: flat plot of land, 27 meters (89 feet) wide, 29 meters (95 feet) deep. Street to the west, neighboring buildings on the north and south sides, and a nice view of meadows to the east.
No relevant restrictions in the zoning/building permit plan.
Wish list:
Urban villa, classic white plaster facade, anthracite-colored roof, classic layout with 3 bedrooms (2 children’s rooms) on the upper floor, a walk-in closet, and one family bathroom. On the ground floor, a shower toilet room, and preferably a private office.
Originally planned with a basement, but willing to omit it to save costs, provided there is a large utility room with ample freezer space.
A half-landing staircase with a window to the east was initially favored but later discarded due to time constraints. Open living area with plenty of natural light...
Double garage with some workshop space and direct access from the garage into the house.
Optimal placement of the house with a south/west-facing garden.
I currently have two versions, one with the kitchen on the east side:
Edit: In the east elevation, you can see two odd stairway windows. Please imagine these as a continuous window strip or something similar – my software struggles with the ground floor ceiling and won’t allow a continuous window there.
I am sharing a draft design of an urban villa for discussion.
Facts: flat plot of land, 27 meters (89 feet) wide, 29 meters (95 feet) deep. Street to the west, neighboring buildings on the north and south sides, and a nice view of meadows to the east.
No relevant restrictions in the zoning/building permit plan.
Wish list:
Urban villa, classic white plaster facade, anthracite-colored roof, classic layout with 3 bedrooms (2 children’s rooms) on the upper floor, a walk-in closet, and one family bathroom. On the ground floor, a shower toilet room, and preferably a private office.
Originally planned with a basement, but willing to omit it to save costs, provided there is a large utility room with ample freezer space.
A half-landing staircase with a window to the east was initially favored but later discarded due to time constraints. Open living area with plenty of natural light...
Double garage with some workshop space and direct access from the garage into the house.
Optimal placement of the house with a south/west-facing garden.
I currently have two versions, one with the kitchen on the east side:
Edit: In the east elevation, you can see two odd stairway windows. Please imagine these as a continuous window strip or something similar – my software struggles with the ground floor ceiling and won’t allow a continuous window there.
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develloper6 Nov 2016 14:18Here is the second attempt for the upper floor. In this version, the bathroom is a bit larger and the bathtub is located at the bottom.
However, the fireplace is a problem here.
By the way, I think the house looks really nice overall.
However, the fireplace is a problem here.
By the way, I think the house looks really nice overall.
So, here is the revision:
I swapped the office and storage room again on the upper floor and enlarged the bathroom.
The kitchen on the ground floor is open again – on the west side.
The bathroom enlargement doesn’t really suit me. Since the upper floor is slightly larger above the entrance, the house costs more.
And that only to widen the bathroom, which was previously 2.40 meters (7 ft 10 in) wide a bit. Although 2.40 meters isn’t exactly spacious, it was okay, and with about 11 square meters (118 sq ft) the bathroom was not small.
Now the roof can be simplified again to a hip roof – which reduces costs.
The chimney has also shifted into a more straightforward position. (I’m not even sure if a fireplace is desired.)
We’re now just under 200 square meters (2,150 sq ft) excluding the garage.
I find that quite a lot, but I’ve tried to approximate the preferences of the client between the lines.
Because I planned generous spaces, one could save 20 to 30 centimeters (8 to 12 inches) here and there quite easily.
-> Without a fireplace, the entire width of the house could be reduced by about a meter (3 ft 3 in), only the dining area would have to be shifted a bit – the kitchen island, which is a meter (3 ft 3 in) deep, could also be made smaller.
-> The utility room with technical equipment is very generous in size. That was requested – if the client actually wanted a basement, I assume that the saved space provides more usable area on the upper floor.
-> The double garage with 8 meters (26 ft 3 in) depth is also a luxury for me – but we’re not dealing with the budget of the Flair 109 here, rather one or two size categories above.
If you want to change the fundamentals, you should start from scratch – for me, it was a challenge to combine the prefabricated staircase dimensions with the client’s wishes.
The client can decide where and how they want changes.
A floor-to-ceiling window on the upper floor costs more than one with a parapet, and window fronts spanning several meters are more expensive – the skill is to achieve a lot with simple means.
@Hausbau3r
How large was the house supposed to be, actually?
I swapped the office and storage room again on the upper floor and enlarged the bathroom.
The kitchen on the ground floor is open again – on the west side.
The bathroom enlargement doesn’t really suit me. Since the upper floor is slightly larger above the entrance, the house costs more.
And that only to widen the bathroom, which was previously 2.40 meters (7 ft 10 in) wide a bit. Although 2.40 meters isn’t exactly spacious, it was okay, and with about 11 square meters (118 sq ft) the bathroom was not small.
Now the roof can be simplified again to a hip roof – which reduces costs.
The chimney has also shifted into a more straightforward position. (I’m not even sure if a fireplace is desired.)
We’re now just under 200 square meters (2,150 sq ft) excluding the garage.
I find that quite a lot, but I’ve tried to approximate the preferences of the client between the lines.
Because I planned generous spaces, one could save 20 to 30 centimeters (8 to 12 inches) here and there quite easily.
-> Without a fireplace, the entire width of the house could be reduced by about a meter (3 ft 3 in), only the dining area would have to be shifted a bit – the kitchen island, which is a meter (3 ft 3 in) deep, could also be made smaller.
-> The utility room with technical equipment is very generous in size. That was requested – if the client actually wanted a basement, I assume that the saved space provides more usable area on the upper floor.
-> The double garage with 8 meters (26 ft 3 in) depth is also a luxury for me – but we’re not dealing with the budget of the Flair 109 here, rather one or two size categories above.
If you want to change the fundamentals, you should start from scratch – for me, it was a challenge to combine the prefabricated staircase dimensions with the client’s wishes.
The client can decide where and how they want changes.
A floor-to-ceiling window on the upper floor costs more than one with a parapet, and window fronts spanning several meters are more expensive – the skill is to achieve a lot with simple means.
@Hausbau3r
How large was the house supposed to be, actually?
Häuslebau3r6 Nov 2016 20:08I think it’s really impressive, Yvonne, and I admire you!
Sorry for the little slang slip
Regarding the roof, it’s naturally a cost-benefit consideration. The option you chose is cheaper and also looks great in combination with the floor plan. Of course, you could probably continue using the hip roof as well.
I personally find the separation in the living area very successful. For example, a fireplace could be placed here, or something similar (an expensive 180-degree oven) or something else. It would also be possible to rotate the living room area 180 degrees, move the second window further east, and then position the stove on the lower south wall. But that is more of a detailed matter.
In terms of size, the house without a basement (living space only) was planned to be about 160–170m² (1700–1830 sq ft).
If I calculated correctly, the ground floor has just under 78m² (840 sq ft). The upper floor with about 85m² (915 sq ft) also fits well into this.
The house size, of course, doesn’t have to be larger than necessary and more square meters than financially feasible.
A garage about 8.00 meters (26 feet) long and possibly the desired width is, or should be if not needed, of course, nonsense. However, with a large workbench, existing tools, and the need for a small workshop, it is indeed necessary. (Of course, the cars must then be moved out when needed.)
I think it’s fantastic that you managed to design the stairwell with such considerable depth.
Perhaps the location shown in the picture also explains to some users why the view to the east was valued or desired.
I went ahead and rotated the living room; this could possibly be done depending on the fireplace in the upper floor, in my opinion.
Sorry for the little slang slip
Regarding the roof, it’s naturally a cost-benefit consideration. The option you chose is cheaper and also looks great in combination with the floor plan. Of course, you could probably continue using the hip roof as well.
I personally find the separation in the living area very successful. For example, a fireplace could be placed here, or something similar (an expensive 180-degree oven) or something else. It would also be possible to rotate the living room area 180 degrees, move the second window further east, and then position the stove on the lower south wall. But that is more of a detailed matter.
In terms of size, the house without a basement (living space only) was planned to be about 160–170m² (1700–1830 sq ft).
If I calculated correctly, the ground floor has just under 78m² (840 sq ft). The upper floor with about 85m² (915 sq ft) also fits well into this.
The house size, of course, doesn’t have to be larger than necessary and more square meters than financially feasible.
A garage about 8.00 meters (26 feet) long and possibly the desired width is, or should be if not needed, of course, nonsense. However, with a large workbench, existing tools, and the need for a small workshop, it is indeed necessary. (Of course, the cars must then be moved out when needed.)
I think it’s fantastic that you managed to design the stairwell with such considerable depth.
Perhaps the location shown in the picture also explains to some users why the view to the east was valued or desired.
I went ahead and rotated the living room; this could possibly be done depending on the fireplace in the upper floor, in my opinion.
Häuslebau3r schrieb:
I’ve tried rotating the living room; I think this layout could work, possibly depending on the fireplace location on the upper floor.
I like the placement! But keep in mind where the chimney will exit the roof and how tall it will need to be.
Regards
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