Hello everyone,
I would like to share our current house planning and hear/read your ideas.
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 436 m² (4700 sq ft)
Slope: no, flat
Site occupancy index: 0.4
Floor area ratio: n/a
Building envelope, building line, and boundary: free on the plot, only 3m (10 ft) distance required
Edge development
Number of parking spaces: 2 parking spaces
Number of floors: 2 full stories
Roof shape: anything allowed from 20°
Architectural style: free
Orientation:
Maximum height / limits: 11m (36 ft)
Other requirements
Client Requirements
Style, roof type, building type: classic, gable roof (45°)
Basement, floors: basement, ground floor, upper floor
Number of people, ages: 36, 35, 2.5 (number 2 is planned and desired)
Room requirements on ground and upper floors: see floor plan
Office: family use or home office? Home office (work from home)
Overnight guests per year: approx. 15-20
Open or closed architecture: relatively open
Conservative or modern construction: modern?
Open kitchen, kitchen island: open kitchen, no island
Number of dining seats: 6-8
Fireplace: later
Music / stereo wall:
Balcony, roof terrace: no
Garage, carport: yes, but type unclear. Possibly a single carport to be expanded into a garage
Utility garden, greenhouse: classic tomato and strawberry bed
Other wishes / special features / daily routine: due to home working, spatial separation is essential. My wife sometimes works night shifts, so being able to sleep during the day is necessary.
House Design
Who designed the plan: “off the shelf,” own ideas
What do you like most? The 4 rooms on the upper floor, the open living/dining/kitchen area
What do you dislike? the current upstairs floor plan
Price estimate according to architect/planner:
Personal price limit for the house, including fittings:
Preferred heating system: currently air-to-water heat pump, but not fixed
If you had to give up details / extensions:
- can give up: garage/carport
- cannot give up: basement, home office, pantry
In our own planning, we have designed the doors to the office and bathroom on the ground floor to be 1m (39 inches) wide to ensure accessibility.
We are still unsure about the large window front in the living room.
For the upper floor, we will shortly receive another floor plan (from a show home) that we like much better.
I am very curious about your feedback on our ground floor planning and whether you have any suggestions for the upper floor.
If you have questions about the notes, just ask.
Best regards,
Robin
I would like to share our current house planning and hear/read your ideas.
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 436 m² (4700 sq ft)
Slope: no, flat
Site occupancy index: 0.4
Floor area ratio: n/a
Building envelope, building line, and boundary: free on the plot, only 3m (10 ft) distance required
Edge development
Number of parking spaces: 2 parking spaces
Number of floors: 2 full stories
Roof shape: anything allowed from 20°
Architectural style: free
Orientation:
Maximum height / limits: 11m (36 ft)
Other requirements
Client Requirements
Style, roof type, building type: classic, gable roof (45°)
Basement, floors: basement, ground floor, upper floor
Number of people, ages: 36, 35, 2.5 (number 2 is planned and desired)
Room requirements on ground and upper floors: see floor plan
Office: family use or home office? Home office (work from home)
Overnight guests per year: approx. 15-20
Open or closed architecture: relatively open
Conservative or modern construction: modern?
Open kitchen, kitchen island: open kitchen, no island
Number of dining seats: 6-8
Fireplace: later
Music / stereo wall:
Balcony, roof terrace: no
Garage, carport: yes, but type unclear. Possibly a single carport to be expanded into a garage
Utility garden, greenhouse: classic tomato and strawberry bed
Other wishes / special features / daily routine: due to home working, spatial separation is essential. My wife sometimes works night shifts, so being able to sleep during the day is necessary.
House Design
Who designed the plan: “off the shelf,” own ideas
What do you like most? The 4 rooms on the upper floor, the open living/dining/kitchen area
What do you dislike? the current upstairs floor plan
Price estimate according to architect/planner:
Personal price limit for the house, including fittings:
Preferred heating system: currently air-to-water heat pump, but not fixed
If you had to give up details / extensions:
- can give up: garage/carport
- cannot give up: basement, home office, pantry
In our own planning, we have designed the doors to the office and bathroom on the ground floor to be 1m (39 inches) wide to ensure accessibility.
We are still unsure about the large window front in the living room.
For the upper floor, we will shortly receive another floor plan (from a show home) that we like much better.
I am very curious about your feedback on our ground floor planning and whether you have any suggestions for the upper floor.
If you have questions about the notes, just ask.
Best regards,
Robin
Finally. Considering that a Town & Country house was originally planned...
I would also reconsider having a door in the walk-in closet – the one leading to the bedroom might be convenient in the evening, but it’s just obstructive and takes up space. Instead, make an opening and install a lightweight partition wall there. Later in life, if you want, you can move the door from the hallway inward.
At first glance, I find the bathroom layout quite original.
Brief regards
I would also reconsider having a door in the walk-in closet – the one leading to the bedroom might be convenient in the evening, but it’s just obstructive and takes up space. Instead, make an opening and install a lightweight partition wall there. Later in life, if you want, you can move the door from the hallway inward.
At first glance, I find the bathroom layout quite original.
Brief regards
P
Peanuts7416 Feb 2017 13:53Okay, it really depends on how you want to use the walk-in closet and under what conditions.
I just don’t fully understand it. I assume you’re still allowed to sleep in the marital bed?
That means your wife will notice when you get up anyway, and it probably doesn’t matter which door you use to leave—whether into the hallway or through the second door into the walk-in closet.
Once you’re inside, you won’t disturb your wife while she’s getting dressed; you would just need to go through the bedroom again afterwards.
The question is what is the lesser of two inconveniences for you.
Personally, I also think having five doors in such a small hallway is quite a lot. Exaggerating a bit, there’s hardly room left for an electrical outlet, let alone a picture or something similar…
I just don’t fully understand it. I assume you’re still allowed to sleep in the marital bed?
That means your wife will notice when you get up anyway, and it probably doesn’t matter which door you use to leave—whether into the hallway or through the second door into the walk-in closet.
Once you’re inside, you won’t disturb your wife while she’s getting dressed; you would just need to go through the bedroom again afterwards.
The question is what is the lesser of two inconveniences for you.
Personally, I also think having five doors in such a small hallway is quite a lot. Exaggerating a bit, there’s hardly room left for an electrical outlet, let alone a picture or something similar…
@ypg Well, things can change quickly with Town & Country.
In hindsight, we're glad it turned out the way it did.
Although it took a long time for the architect to deliver (the deadline was early December), at first glance we're satisfied except for a few minor details.
The idea of a drywall partition might not be so bad after all. On the other hand, a 4 m (13 feet) wardrobe is definitely enough for us.
Regarding the bathroom: that was an initial idea to see if it would work... I’m not sure, since the windows actually get in the way.
We don’t want a T-shaped layout; it’s just not our style.
In hindsight, we're glad it turned out the way it did.
Although it took a long time for the architect to deliver (the deadline was early December), at first glance we're satisfied except for a few minor details.
The idea of a drywall partition might not be so bad after all. On the other hand, a 4 m (13 feet) wardrobe is definitely enough for us.
Regarding the bathroom: that was an initial idea to see if it would work... I’m not sure, since the windows actually get in the way.
We don’t want a T-shaped layout; it’s just not our style.
P
Peanuts7416 Feb 2017 14:08By the way, we have a similar situation with the "passage"; in our case, the walk-in closet could potentially be used as an additional children's room.
This means there is a door leading to the hallway, but currently the wardrobe blocks it, so the door is unused.
Between the bedroom and the walk-in closet, there is an approximately 150cm (59 inches) wide opening, which could be closed off with a drywall partition if needed, creating an additional separate room without much hassle or mess.
Just keep in mind not to install underfloor heating where the wall would go, so the drywall studs can be securely fixed to the floor later without any risk.
This means there is a door leading to the hallway, but currently the wardrobe blocks it, so the door is unused.
Between the bedroom and the walk-in closet, there is an approximately 150cm (59 inches) wide opening, which could be closed off with a drywall partition if needed, creating an additional separate room without much hassle or mess.
Just keep in mind not to install underfloor heating where the wall would go, so the drywall studs can be securely fixed to the floor later without any risk.
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