Hello everyone,
We have started over with a different architect. The corner windows from my previous thread have now been discarded. We look forward to your opinions and suggestions for improvement.
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 454m² (about 4,888 sq ft)
Slope: no slope
Floor area ratio: 0.4
Floor space index: 0.8
Building envelope, building line and boundaries: see plan
Border development: garage on boundary, 1.5 meters (5 feet) from the street
Number of parking spaces: 1
Number of floors: 2
Roof type: hipped roof
Style: modern
Building orientation: eaves-facing
Maximum heights / limits: 6.5 meters (21 ft)
Additional requirements: max 0.7 m (28 inches) roof overhang, no roof eaves, roof pitch 30–35°
Client Requirements
Style, roof type, building type: two-story single-family house
Basement, floors: no basement, 2 floors
Number of occupants, age: 2 (26 years old), 2 children planned
Space requirement on ground floor and upper floor: approx. 75m² (807 sq ft) each
Office: family use or home office? Mostly family use
Overnight guests per year: 5–10
Open or closed architecture: open
Conservative or modern construction: modern
Open kitchen, kitchen island: yes
Number of dining seats: 6–8
Fireplace: yes
Music/sound wall: no
Balcony, roof terrace: no
Garage, carport: 1 garage, space for 1 car in front of garage
Utility garden, greenhouse: no
Other wishes/special features/daily routine, including reasons why certain things should or should not be included
House Design
Planner: architect
What do you particularly like? Why? Floor-to-ceiling windows, appearance
What do you not like? Why? Staircase design in the plan (alternatives?)
Price estimate according to architect/planner: ~250,000 (plumbing/heating/drywall as DIY)
Personal price limit for the house, including fixtures: 260,000
Preferred heating technology: gas + solar thermal for domestic hot water
Why is the design as it is now? For example:
Standard design from the planner? We had little time due to complete replanning and used a design from a large prefab house company that we liked. This was then optimized and adapted to the house dimensions.
Questions we have:
- The utility/technical room with 8m² (86 sq ft) will probably be too small, I assume. Where could space be saved? Controlled ventilation/heating, washing machine, our small current kitchen (along the wall on the right when entering, could be “shortened” accordingly) and a drying rack should fit there.
- Do you have a better idea for the position of the fireplace? Between the two windows seems a bit tight. We would actually prefer the wall opposite, but then the chimney does not fit with the room layout upstairs.
- Is the entrance area possibly too narrow, or is there another way to place the stairs? We would actually like to place the front door in the center, but then according to the plan the stairs are in the way.
If any more information is needed, just let me know.
We look forward to your comments!
Best regards
We have started over with a different architect. The corner windows from my previous thread have now been discarded. We look forward to your opinions and suggestions for improvement.
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 454m² (about 4,888 sq ft)
Slope: no slope
Floor area ratio: 0.4
Floor space index: 0.8
Building envelope, building line and boundaries: see plan
Border development: garage on boundary, 1.5 meters (5 feet) from the street
Number of parking spaces: 1
Number of floors: 2
Roof type: hipped roof
Style: modern
Building orientation: eaves-facing
Maximum heights / limits: 6.5 meters (21 ft)
Additional requirements: max 0.7 m (28 inches) roof overhang, no roof eaves, roof pitch 30–35°
Client Requirements
Style, roof type, building type: two-story single-family house
Basement, floors: no basement, 2 floors
Number of occupants, age: 2 (26 years old), 2 children planned
Space requirement on ground floor and upper floor: approx. 75m² (807 sq ft) each
Office: family use or home office? Mostly family use
Overnight guests per year: 5–10
Open or closed architecture: open
Conservative or modern construction: modern
Open kitchen, kitchen island: yes
Number of dining seats: 6–8
Fireplace: yes
Music/sound wall: no
Balcony, roof terrace: no
Garage, carport: 1 garage, space for 1 car in front of garage
Utility garden, greenhouse: no
Other wishes/special features/daily routine, including reasons why certain things should or should not be included
House Design
Planner: architect
What do you particularly like? Why? Floor-to-ceiling windows, appearance
What do you not like? Why? Staircase design in the plan (alternatives?)
Price estimate according to architect/planner: ~250,000 (plumbing/heating/drywall as DIY)
Personal price limit for the house, including fixtures: 260,000
Preferred heating technology: gas + solar thermal for domestic hot water
Why is the design as it is now? For example:
Standard design from the planner? We had little time due to complete replanning and used a design from a large prefab house company that we liked. This was then optimized and adapted to the house dimensions.
Questions we have:
- The utility/technical room with 8m² (86 sq ft) will probably be too small, I assume. Where could space be saved? Controlled ventilation/heating, washing machine, our small current kitchen (along the wall on the right when entering, could be “shortened” accordingly) and a drying rack should fit there.
- Do you have a better idea for the position of the fireplace? Between the two windows seems a bit tight. We would actually prefer the wall opposite, but then the chimney does not fit with the room layout upstairs.
- Is the entrance area possibly too narrow, or is there another way to place the stairs? We would actually like to place the front door in the center, but then according to the plan the stairs are in the way.
If any more information is needed, just let me know.
We look forward to your comments!
Best regards
Hello,
I would paint over the walk-in closet and instead create one large bedroom. You can fit two large wardrobes there, and maybe even a few small ones for socks. Otherwise, the two rooms feel cramped and uncomfortable.
The chimney on the exterior wall is nicely retouched. As far as I know, chimneys must extend above the highest point of the roof. Try drawing that in and then send the corrected exterior view again. You might want to reconsider the chimney then.
Otherwise, I really like the large living room. An 8m² (86 sq ft) utility room would not be enough for us. But that also depends on the heating system (storage tank, etc.).
I would paint over the walk-in closet and instead create one large bedroom. You can fit two large wardrobes there, and maybe even a few small ones for socks. Otherwise, the two rooms feel cramped and uncomfortable.
The chimney on the exterior wall is nicely retouched. As far as I know, chimneys must extend above the highest point of the roof. Try drawing that in and then send the corrected exterior view again. You might want to reconsider the chimney then.
Otherwise, I really like the large living room. An 8m² (86 sq ft) utility room would not be enough for us. But that also depends on the heating system (storage tank, etc.).
kaho674 schrieb:
Hello,
I would paint over the walk-in closet and instead create one large bedroom. You could fit two large wardrobes there and maybe some smaller ones for socks. Otherwise, the two rooms just feel cramped and uncomfortable.
The chimney on the exterior wall is also nicely retouched. To my knowledge, chimneys must extend above the highest point of the roof. Try drawing that in and then send the corrected exterior view again. You will probably reconsider the chimney placement then.
Otherwise, I like the large living room. An 8 m² (86 sq ft) utility room wouldn’t be enough for us. But it also depends on the heating system (storage tank, etc.). I would also like to position the fireplace on the opposite wall. Then place the TV next to it so you can enjoy both the TV and fireplace from the couch. I already asked my fireplace expert whether this is feasible here. Does the chimney have to go straight up, or is it possible to route it so it doesn’t run up through the middle of the room on the upper floor?
That doesn’t change the orientation of the rooms toward the north.
It will be a dark cave.
Is the driveway or access to the property freely selectable?
I see it is tight, so sometimes you have to deviate from the standard.
Is it correct that you wrote building line? Could it possibly be a building boundary?
Best regards in brief
It will be a dark cave.
Is the driveway or access to the property freely selectable?
I see it is tight, so sometimes you have to deviate from the standard.
Is it correct that you wrote building line? Could it possibly be a building boundary?
Best regards in brief
ypg schrieb:
That doesn’t change the orientation of the rooms facing north.
It will be a dark cave.
Is the driveway or access to the property freely selectable?
I see it’s tight, so sometimes you have to deviate from the standard.
Is it correct that you wrote building line? Could it possibly mean building boundary?
Best regards in shortYes, I meant the building boundary. The driveway/entrance is also specified in the development plan, unfortunately.
Yes, the north-facing hollow is a problem. I would be interested to know what buildings are located to the left and right of the street. How are they oriented?
A chimney can only be placed in the middle of the living room or kitchen, or along the edge. I don’t see any other options. But honestly, I would try to bring more natural light into the house, and in the process, maybe you can solve the fireplace issue as well. Very few “favorite houses” can simply be placed on an existing plot without adjustments. It’s better to create something of your own rather than just copying a catalog home.
A chimney can only be placed in the middle of the living room or kitchen, or along the edge. I don’t see any other options. But honestly, I would try to bring more natural light into the house, and in the process, maybe you can solve the fireplace issue as well. Very few “favorite houses” can simply be placed on an existing plot without adjustments. It’s better to create something of your own rather than just copying a catalog home.
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