ᐅ Preliminary floor plan design for a 220 m² single-family house
Created on: 20 Jun 2017 22:41
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R.Hotzenplotz
Hello!
We have already gone through several plans with our architect and I think we are almost there, about to start the detailed planning phase. Before that, I’m looking forward to getting feedback from other users.
Development plan/restrictions: §34 – two full stories
Plot size: 1,085m² (1,1679 yd²)
Basement, floors – 2 full stories plus partial basement
Number of people, ages – 3 people (37, 34, 1, second child planned)
Space requirements on ground floor and upper floor – the requirement was that bedrooms and the study should be about 17m² (183 ft²) each; the entire house should be approximately 220m² (2,368 ft²)
Office: family use
Guests per year: 1
Open or closed architecture: closed
Traditional or modern design: modern
Open kitchen, kitchen island – no open kitchen, but yes to a kitchen island
Number of dining seats – 6
Fireplace – yes
Music/stereo wall – TV wall
Balcony, roof terrace – balcony
Garage, carport – large garage
Additional wishes/special features/daily routines, preferably with reasons why certain things should or should not be included – everyone should be able to sleep as undisturbed as possible in their bedrooms, even if other family members are awake. The husband is sometimes up as early as 4 a.m. Otherwise, watching TV in the evening should be possible without disturbing those sleeping upstairs.
House design
Who created the design:
- Architect (freelancer for a general contractor)
What do you like most? Why?
The upper floor with well-sized rooms and the location of the rooms exactly where they should be (only the washroom area we would still like to move to the outer right corner so that you don’t have to pass it every time you use the toilet). On the ground floor, the access through an airlock, the kitchen, and the dining area with the study next to it are especially liked.
Also appreciated is that after adjustments, the study now faces the garden instead of the street.
What don’t you like? Why?
We originally wanted the distance from wall to wall where the sofa and TV stand is to be about 6.40m (21 ft) (large screen & surround system), but so far only 5.69m (19 ft) has been realized.
Laundry room as described.
Kitchen larger in square meters than needed; the approx. 3m² (32 ft²) could theoretically be used well in the living area.
Price estimate according to architect/planner:
720,000 euros (including construction incidentals)
Personal price limit for the house, including equipment:
800,000 euros
Preferred heating technology:
Gas
If you have to give up on something, which details/features can you do without?
- Can do without:
Technical systems like controlled residential ventilation
- Cannot do without:
Space (except for the kitchen)
Why is the design the way it is now? For example:
Is this a standard design from the planner?
The architect has largely implemented our wishes; the only issue is the living room situation.
What makes it particularly good or bad in your opinion?
Patient, quick to implement, has already gotten to know us well.
No negative points.
Do you notice any other points that might not fit or that we should consider, which we might have overlooked?
In the basement, the room currently labeled as home cinema might possibly be used as one medium- to long-term. For the foreseeable future, it will be a storage room.
We have already gone through several plans with our architect and I think we are almost there, about to start the detailed planning phase. Before that, I’m looking forward to getting feedback from other users.
Development plan/restrictions: §34 – two full stories
Plot size: 1,085m² (1,1679 yd²)
Basement, floors – 2 full stories plus partial basement
Number of people, ages – 3 people (37, 34, 1, second child planned)
Space requirements on ground floor and upper floor – the requirement was that bedrooms and the study should be about 17m² (183 ft²) each; the entire house should be approximately 220m² (2,368 ft²)
Office: family use
Guests per year: 1
Open or closed architecture: closed
Traditional or modern design: modern
Open kitchen, kitchen island – no open kitchen, but yes to a kitchen island
Number of dining seats – 6
Fireplace – yes
Music/stereo wall – TV wall
Balcony, roof terrace – balcony
Garage, carport – large garage
Additional wishes/special features/daily routines, preferably with reasons why certain things should or should not be included – everyone should be able to sleep as undisturbed as possible in their bedrooms, even if other family members are awake. The husband is sometimes up as early as 4 a.m. Otherwise, watching TV in the evening should be possible without disturbing those sleeping upstairs.
House design
Who created the design:
- Architect (freelancer for a general contractor)
What do you like most? Why?
The upper floor with well-sized rooms and the location of the rooms exactly where they should be (only the washroom area we would still like to move to the outer right corner so that you don’t have to pass it every time you use the toilet). On the ground floor, the access through an airlock, the kitchen, and the dining area with the study next to it are especially liked.
Also appreciated is that after adjustments, the study now faces the garden instead of the street.
What don’t you like? Why?
We originally wanted the distance from wall to wall where the sofa and TV stand is to be about 6.40m (21 ft) (large screen & surround system), but so far only 5.69m (19 ft) has been realized.
Laundry room as described.
Kitchen larger in square meters than needed; the approx. 3m² (32 ft²) could theoretically be used well in the living area.
Price estimate according to architect/planner:
720,000 euros (including construction incidentals)
Personal price limit for the house, including equipment:
800,000 euros
Preferred heating technology:
Gas
If you have to give up on something, which details/features can you do without?
- Can do without:
Technical systems like controlled residential ventilation
- Cannot do without:
Space (except for the kitchen)
Why is the design the way it is now? For example:
Is this a standard design from the planner?
The architect has largely implemented our wishes; the only issue is the living room situation.
What makes it particularly good or bad in your opinion?
Patient, quick to implement, has already gotten to know us well.
No negative points.
Do you notice any other points that might not fit or that we should consider, which we might have overlooked?
In the basement, the room currently labeled as home cinema might possibly be used as one medium- to long-term. For the foreseeable future, it will be a storage room.
Details can be debated... but they don’t have to be.
I would still suggest leaving out the planned tall cabinets on the partition wall, and instead plan nothing there—perhaps a bulletin board or a nice picture—and place the tall cabinets on the wall next to the pantry. This is mainly because it creates shorter pathways to the island, not around it.
*Sigh*, I still prefer the kitchen to be closer to the barbecue area!
In the kids’ bathroom, you could swap the toilet and shower... The laundry room is great, isn’t it?
I would still suggest leaving out the planned tall cabinets on the partition wall, and instead plan nothing there—perhaps a bulletin board or a nice picture—and place the tall cabinets on the wall next to the pantry. This is mainly because it creates shorter pathways to the island, not around it.
*Sigh*, I still prefer the kitchen to be closer to the barbecue area!
In the kids’ bathroom, you could swap the toilet and shower... The laundry room is great, isn’t it?
R
R.Hotzenplotz27 Jun 2017 00:23Hi Yvonne,
We don’t need tall cabinets on this partition wall either. My wife is considering a dining area. Otherwise, just leave it open. Nobody really needs that many cabinets. I’ll tell the architect tomorrow to redraw that differently.
I also plan to swap things in the kids’ bathroom. It was recommended a few days ago, and I think it’s a good idea. However, it hasn’t been included in the plans yet.
Don’t the corners in the kitchen and the study towards the pantry bother you?
I will have the light well on the terrace removed. I believe something like that belongs on the side.
We don’t need tall cabinets on this partition wall either. My wife is considering a dining area. Otherwise, just leave it open. Nobody really needs that many cabinets. I’ll tell the architect tomorrow to redraw that differently.
I also plan to swap things in the kids’ bathroom. It was recommended a few days ago, and I think it’s a good idea. However, it hasn’t been included in the plans yet.
Don’t the corners in the kitchen and the study towards the pantry bother you?
I will have the light well on the terrace removed. I believe something like that belongs on the side.
R
R.Hotzenplotz27 Jun 2017 00:53ypg schrieb:
Which corners?
Regards, YvonneThe corner above the lower kitchen door and the corner below the right wall of the study.
There is not enough space for the tall cabinets on the right side of the kitchen either. The cooking island is only 80cm (31.5 inches) wide, and the space between the island and the tall cabinet would be less than 1m (39 inches). I would rather leave out the tall cabinets, widen the island to 1m (39 inches), and widen the passage on the left to at least 110cm (43 inches). You already have plenty of space for cabinets in the large kitchen.
Best regards,
Sabine
Best regards,
Sabine
R.Hotzenplotz schrieb:
The corner above the lower kitchen door and the corner below the right wall of the study.The corner in the study not at all, on the contrary – that niche is perfect for an accent wall with a picture or a sideboard.
For the kitchen, I would probably keep the wall straight all the way down. The gap next to the entrance door could be covered, fitted with a key cabinet, or have a cable duct installed there.
Best regards in short
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