Hello,
I have been following this forum for some time and have already gathered some useful ideas.
Today, I would like to ask for your feedback on our floor plan.
We are building on a relatively small plot. Therefore, we decided to include a basement, as my wife and I both work from home and need an office.
Since we are planning to have children, we also need space for them.
Here is the completed questionnaire:
Development plan/restrictions
Plot size: 402sqm (approximately 4329 sq ft)
Site coverage ratio: 0.4
Building envelope, building line and boundary: see attached image
Boundary development: yes
Number of parking spaces: 2
Number of floors: II (2 stories)
Roof type: single-pitched roof max 45°, pitched roof, shed roof max 30°
Architectural style: basically masonry, plaster or wood facades allowed
Maximum heights/limits: ridge height max 9.5m (31 ft), eaves height max 4.5m (15 ft)
Client requirements
Style, roof shape, building type
Basement, floors: basement + 2 floors
Number of occupants, age 2 (30) + 2 children (planned)
Office: home office
Annual overnight guests
Open or closed architectural concept
Conservative or modern design
Open kitchen, kitchen island
Number of dining seats: 6
Fireplace
No balcony or roof terrace required
Garage or carport depending on cost
House design
Designed by:
- Planner from a construction company
Cost estimate from architect/planner is not yet available
Preferred heating system: probably gas due to cost reasons
If you have to give up, which details/features
- can be given up:
Carport or garage can be added later
- cannot be given up:
Large office, fireplace
Why is the design like it is now?
The plan is based on a house we liked. However, it had to be smaller and include a basement. At first, the stairs were swapped, but we didn’t like that the children always had to pass through the living room.
Additionally, a laundry shaft was added, and the fireplace was moved from the corner where the laundry shaft now is to its current position.
In return, a storage room was added on the upper floor (next to the stairs). We do not like this because it blocks the light in the hallway.
I have been following this forum for some time and have already gathered some useful ideas.
Today, I would like to ask for your feedback on our floor plan.
We are building on a relatively small plot. Therefore, we decided to include a basement, as my wife and I both work from home and need an office.
Since we are planning to have children, we also need space for them.
Here is the completed questionnaire:
Development plan/restrictions
Plot size: 402sqm (approximately 4329 sq ft)
Site coverage ratio: 0.4
Building envelope, building line and boundary: see attached image
Boundary development: yes
Number of parking spaces: 2
Number of floors: II (2 stories)
Roof type: single-pitched roof max 45°, pitched roof, shed roof max 30°
Architectural style: basically masonry, plaster or wood facades allowed
Maximum heights/limits: ridge height max 9.5m (31 ft), eaves height max 4.5m (15 ft)
Client requirements
Style, roof shape, building type
Basement, floors: basement + 2 floors
Number of occupants, age 2 (30) + 2 children (planned)
Office: home office
Annual overnight guests
Open or closed architectural concept
Conservative or modern design
Open kitchen, kitchen island
Number of dining seats: 6
Fireplace
No balcony or roof terrace required
Garage or carport depending on cost
House design
Designed by:
- Planner from a construction company
Cost estimate from architect/planner is not yet available
Preferred heating system: probably gas due to cost reasons
If you have to give up, which details/features
- can be given up:
Carport or garage can be added later
- cannot be given up:
Large office, fireplace
Why is the design like it is now?
The plan is based on a house we liked. However, it had to be smaller and include a basement. At first, the stairs were swapped, but we didn’t like that the children always had to pass through the living room.
Additionally, a laundry shaft was added, and the fireplace was moved from the corner where the laundry shaft now is to its current position.
In return, a storage room was added on the upper floor (next to the stairs). We do not like this because it blocks the light in the hallway.
kbt09 schrieb:
?..And, if you want to be chaotic, you just have to store your stuff in the basement.
)Maybe better to have the basement stairs at the front
Just under 5.70 meters (18 feet 8 inches) for the living room depth is completely sufficient and good; I wouldn’t go any deeper. However, I would remove this short section of wall by the door.
@ypg ... it’s “only” 4.48 m (15 feet) and a stub removed as it is now:
Maybe it’s possible to move the wall downwards by another 20 to 50 cm (8 to 20 inches) according to the plan. However, in my opinion, no more is needed. That said, there would be issues with the laundry chute above.
Maybe it’s possible to move the wall downwards by another 20 to 50 cm (8 to 20 inches) according to the plan. However, in my opinion, no more is needed. That said, there would be issues with the laundry chute above.
kbt09 schrieb:
@ypg ... it’s “only” 4.48 m (14.7 ft) and a bit of a stub removed, just like now:
Maybe the wall can still be moved 20 to 50 cm (8 to 20 inches) downward according to the plan. In my opinion, more is not necessary. However, this would cause problems with the laundry shaft from above.4.48 m (14.7 ft)... now I see it too... there are smaller dimensions, but it shouldn’t be any smaller. Maybe for the final plan an orientation dimension for this shaft could be drawn? Then the wall could be adjusted accordingly.
The shaft could also extend slightly into the living room by about 30 cm (12 inches) – this would create a kind of niche at the wall where shelves could be installed.
I think the fireplace is good as it is – slightly turned toward the seating area... I find it a bit unfortunate that the fireplace can’t be seen from the kitchen.
Best regards
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