ᐅ Is the floor plan for 11 m by 8.25 m acceptable?

Hello everyone,

I want to keep this brief, as I might otherwise go into too much detail.

Today, we received a second design from our architect based on our requirements. My goal is to catch any major mistakes in the room and window planning that might not be obvious at first or second glance. We are personally very satisfied with our floor plan.

Conditions and requirements:

- 2 children (4 and 6 years old). No more strollers will be added
- 2 full floors
- Living area on the ground floor larger than 50 sqm (540 sq ft) with few walls
- Hallways/entrances as small as possible on both floors
- The first design was 147 sqm (1582 sq ft) without a basement. Since the second design required a basement (we underestimated the slope), the house had to be smaller, now about 137 sqm (1474 sq ft) plus a basement of 69 sqm (742 sq ft)
- A third bedroom for a potential unplanned child, otherwise used as an office, hobby room, etc.
- Pantry
- Shower in the guest bathroom for when everyone needs to get ready at the same time in the morning
- Cloakroom for storing "out of sight, out of mind" items
- 2 sliding lift-and-slide doors, each 3 meters (10 feet) wide, as per our wish. Although the architect mentioned that this would affect the window symmetry on the south side, which is currently the only "unattractive" aspect. Perhaps 1.76-meter (5.8 feet) wide windows above would be a solution?

Nothing else comes to mind at the moment...
I am looking forward to your feedback.

Zaba12 schrieb:
- 2 x 3m (10 feet) sliding lift-and-slide doors as requested. Even though the architect mentioned that the window symmetry facing south would be affected. At the moment, that is the only "unattractive" aspect. Could 1.76m (5 feet 9 inches) wide windows at the top be a solution?

No, everything is exactly right. Regarding the windows—great praise for the well-coordinated sizes all around—it was achieved, despite the different formats at the top and bottom of the garden side, an excellent balance between “standing out” and “harmonious coordination.” This gives the house character without trying too hard to look casual. Overall and throughout, a great design: economically buildable without appearing cheap. The simple, yet in my opinion, not too plain concept makes the house look more refined than its footprint might suggest—after all, it has dimensions comparable to a semi-detached house. A “basic” design that can also fit well next to larger neighboring houses. The architect knows their craft.

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I would probably move the window of Child 2 further to the left, flush with the left sliding door.

This precise alignment doesn’t quite work overall; the left window could be the one to deviate and adapt to the sliding element.

I don’t like the entrance being under the carport. Could the carport be moved further downwards on the plan?

I would place the stove opposite the sink. That way, when cooking, you have a view outside and to the TV [emoji2]. I have the same setup, deliberately planned, and I enjoy both the greenery and the cooking shows [emoji6] while cooking.

Basically, I would swap the living room and kitchen, extend the wall by the stairs – this creates a short path from the entrance to the kitchen and from the kitchen to the terrace. And very importantly: no family member relaxing on the sofa will be disturbed. The sofa would be out of the main traffic area.

Best regards, Yvonne

Swap Child 1’s room with the workspace, adjust the size of Child 1’s room ( > 12m² (130 sq ft)). If necessary, position doors within 45-degree walls, as there seems to be no other option.

Regards, Yvonne

ypg schrieb:
Swap the work room with Child 1’s room, adjust the size of Child 1’s room ( > 12sqm (129 sq ft)). Possibly place doors in 45-degree walls; it seems there’s no other way.


Regards, Yvonne

Thanks in advance for the feedback.

The workroom is actually supposed to become Child 1’s room, which was also planned in the first draft. Exactly one bed/sofa fits into the niche of the child’s room. Rounded up, it’s 12sqm (129 sq ft). There’s no way to increase it given the exterior dimensions.

The first draft included a 45-degree wall with a door, but for some reason, it was changed. I didn’t ask why because it didn’t bother me. I’ll follow up on that.

The stove will definitely be repositioned. That was never planned as shown.

The carport is exactly within the building envelope, so shifting it is not possible. The door under the carport is by my own request. I want to enter the car without getting wet and also save on building an additional canopy for the door.

We asked the architect if it makes sense to move the house closer to the street to get a bigger garden. However, he said there is a risk of “undermining” the road.

I understand the comment regarding the kitchen’s position. That’s why the terrace wraps around nearly half of the house. We just didn’t want to waste the nice southern exposure on the kitchen.

Are windows with a height of 1.51m (5 feet) a standard size?

1.51... yes, narrow standard double-wing windows.
We have 2 meters (6.6 feet) – I think wider windows look more elegant... it would also fit in your space but takes up a bit more room.

Best regards, Yvonne

Edit: I need to correct myself, standard windows no longer exist... windows are now custom ordered based on the needs of your house.