Hi everyone,
My wife and I are close to finalizing our design, which we are developing with an architect. The results are shown in the attached images. Since this forum gathers a lot of experience from homeowners, we would really appreciate hearing opinions of any kind.
One thing not yet updated in the images but already communicated is moving the balcony to the bedroom side, which is also where the exit is.
The floor plan is almost perfect for us. Window placement was our most recent focus, and this is where I still see potential—especially the question of whether to use divided windows or larger single-pane windows.
We look forward to your feedback.
Good luck,
Jan
Zoning plan/restrictions
Plot size 908 sqm (9,769 sqft)
Slope: No
Building coverage ratio 0.3
Building window, building line and boundary: see image
Number of parking spaces: 2
Number of stories: 2
Style: Modern townhouse villa
Maximum heights/limits: 8.5 / 6.5 m (overall height / eaves height) (27.9 / 21.3 ft)
Homeowner requirements (see images)
Style, roof shape, building type
Basement, number of floors
Number of occupants, ages
Space requirements on ground floor and upper floor
Office: family use or home office?
Overnight guests per year
Open or closed architecture
Conservative or modern construction style
Open kitchen, kitchen island
Number of dining places
Fireplace
Music/stereo wall
Balcony, roof terrace
Garage, carport
Utility garden, greenhouse
Other wishes/special features/daily routine, also reasons why certain things should or should not be included
House design
Designed by:
- Architect
What do you especially like? Why?
What do you not like? Why?
Estimated cost according to architect/planner: €350,000 including fees (phases 5-9). Final quote expected next week.
Personal price limit for the house including fittings: €535,000
(€101,000 for land,
€20,000 for landscaping,
€35,000 for painting, flooring, kitchen),
€15,000 for site development,
€10,000 for notary/land transfer,
€350,000 for house including architect (phases 5-9),
Miscellaneous costs for the rest
Preferred heating system: air-to-water heat pump.
Why does the design look like it does now?
The architect received a very specific brief from us, to which we made detailed adjustments.
My wife and I are close to finalizing our design, which we are developing with an architect. The results are shown in the attached images. Since this forum gathers a lot of experience from homeowners, we would really appreciate hearing opinions of any kind.
One thing not yet updated in the images but already communicated is moving the balcony to the bedroom side, which is also where the exit is.
The floor plan is almost perfect for us. Window placement was our most recent focus, and this is where I still see potential—especially the question of whether to use divided windows or larger single-pane windows.
We look forward to your feedback.
Good luck,
Jan
Zoning plan/restrictions
Plot size 908 sqm (9,769 sqft)
Slope: No
Building coverage ratio 0.3
Building window, building line and boundary: see image
Number of parking spaces: 2
Number of stories: 2
Style: Modern townhouse villa
Maximum heights/limits: 8.5 / 6.5 m (overall height / eaves height) (27.9 / 21.3 ft)
Homeowner requirements (see images)
Style, roof shape, building type
Basement, number of floors
Number of occupants, ages
Space requirements on ground floor and upper floor
Office: family use or home office?
Overnight guests per year
Open or closed architecture
Conservative or modern construction style
Open kitchen, kitchen island
Number of dining places
Fireplace
Music/stereo wall
Balcony, roof terrace
Garage, carport
Utility garden, greenhouse
Other wishes/special features/daily routine, also reasons why certain things should or should not be included
House design
Designed by:
- Architect
What do you especially like? Why?
What do you not like? Why?
Estimated cost according to architect/planner: €350,000 including fees (phases 5-9). Final quote expected next week.
Personal price limit for the house including fittings: €535,000
(€101,000 for land,
€20,000 for landscaping,
€35,000 for painting, flooring, kitchen),
€15,000 for site development,
€10,000 for notary/land transfer,
€350,000 for house including architect (phases 5-9),
Miscellaneous costs for the rest
Preferred heating system: air-to-water heat pump.
Why does the design look like it does now?
The architect received a very specific brief from us, to which we made detailed adjustments.
J
j.bautsch16 Aug 2017 11:26Well, as close as possible, as far away as necessary :P He often goes to the bathroom at night, and I don’t really see the point in having to walk past the bathtub and shower. I also don’t understand the idea of hiding the toilet, as some people want to.
j.bautsch schrieb:
Well, as close as possible, as far away as necessary :P he often goes to the toilet at night, and I don’t find it practical to have to walk around the bathtub and shower. I also don’t see the point in hiding the toilet, like some want toWithout flipping back now: I can’t recall having to walk around anything.
Across the bathroom, yes! Sometimes it’s shorter than walking around an open door.
I agree with you about the unnecessary hiding. I don’t understand it either. That’s why I would always prefer the L shape (compromise) in front of the T. [emoji2]
J
j.bautsch17 Aug 2017 07:42You somehow have to walk behind the bathtub here, which would bother me, even if a one-meter-wide (3 feet) space was planned.
I would probably do it more like this, but a solid wall blocks light, so definitely with at least partial glazing:
steija1 schrieb:
I would probably do it more like this, but a solid wall blocks light, so definitely with at least partial glazing:
Shower by the window? Do you really want to have to wipe the windows every time after showering?
In the end, we decided against having a continuous wall and door between the bathroom and the dressing room (for reasons different from this), so maybe that could be an option here as well? I don’t quite remember now—do you have a mechanical ventilation system planned? If so, humidity wouldn’t be a problem.
And if you remove the door to the bathroom, you gain more options within the bathroom.
Personally, I don’t mind having a bathtub in front of the shower; it can actually work quite well:
The shower is located in the back right corner here.
Could that be an option for you?
In the end, we decided against having a continuous wall and door between the bathroom and the dressing room (for reasons different from this), so maybe that could be an option here as well? I don’t quite remember now—do you have a mechanical ventilation system planned? If so, humidity wouldn’t be a problem.
And if you remove the door to the bathroom, you gain more options within the bathroom.
Personally, I don’t mind having a bathtub in front of the shower; it can actually work quite well:
The shower is located in the back right corner here.
Could that be an option for you?
Climbee schrieb:
Personally, I don’t mind having a bathtub in front of the shower; it can actually work quite well:
? A very private show for the neighbors [emoji23]
I would suggest creating a separate thread just for bathroom planning.
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