Hello everyone,
after reading here for a while, I would now like to ask for advice.
We are planning to build a bungalow. At the moment, we keep going in circles with the floor plan.
I will first answer the questionnaire
Development plan.....not available /restrictions
Plot size.....1000 sqm (12,000 sq ft)
Slope.....no
Floor area ratio.....0.4
Site coverage ratio
Building envelope, building line and boundary
Edge development
Number of parking spaces
Number of storeys
Roof shape
Architectural style
Orientation
Maximum heights/limits
Other requirements
Client requirements
Architectural style, roof shape, building type.....Bungalow with hipped or gable roof
Basement, floors
Number of people, ages....2 adults and two children (8 and 14)
Space requirements on ground floor, upper floor.....see floor plan
Office: family use or home office?.....will be a multipurpose room: guest, hobby, and office
Overnight guests per year
open or closed layout.....closed kitchen with dining area
conservative or modern construction style
open kitchen, cooking island.....cooking island
Number of dining seats.....6-10
Fireplace.....no
Music/stereo wall
Balcony, roof terrace
Garage, carport.....double garage
Utility garden, greenhouse
Additional wishes/special features/daily routine, including reasons for preferences or refusals.....storage room to replace a basement
House design
Who designed the plan:
-Builder's planner
-Architect
-Do-it-yourself....designed by ourselves
What do you especially like? Why?.....west terrace with access from the kitchen, children’s rooms with shower bathroom as one unit
What do you dislike? Why?.....kitchen may be too dark, cloakroom in entrance vestibule hard to implement, pantry without a window
Price estimate according to architect/planner:.....Builder approx. 1300 €/sqm (approx. $150/sq ft) plus painting, flooring, and landscaping costs
Personal price limit for the house including equipment:
Preferred heating technology:.....air-to-water heat pump
If you have to give up something, which details/finishes
-can you do without:
-can’t do without:
Why is the design the way it is? For example
Standard design from builder?
Which requests were implemented by the architect?
A mix of many examples from various magazines...
What makes it, in your opinion, particularly good or bad?
Some key data about the plot: the south border (street side) is about 20 m (66 ft), the access road to the property must be here. The middle of the plot is about 21 m (69 ft) wide, and the northern border about 23 m (75 ft), surveying was done last week. The plot is bordered on the south and east by a wall; the other two boundaries will still be built. There is an opening in the wall on the east side leading to a lane, so we would like to create a short access path to the property and house there.
The floor plan was basically determined by the number of rooms, all of which must be included. However, I am concerned that the roof over the terrace and the narrow window will make the kitchen too dark. Otherwise, I would also like improvements in the entrance area and bathroom; I imagine a T-shaped layout rather than the current arrangement. The layout of the children’s rooms with the shower bathroom is more or less fixed, as is the distance between the parents’ area and the terrace.
Any ideas what could be changed? I keep going in circles. I have made a whole stack of sketches but keep returning to this layout. There is no development plan. We have submitted a building code pre-application; the land was previously classified as garden land, and building permission was granted under §34.
Thank you very much for reading, it got quite long.
Yvonne
after reading here for a while, I would now like to ask for advice.
We are planning to build a bungalow. At the moment, we keep going in circles with the floor plan.
I will first answer the questionnaire
Development plan.....not available /restrictions
Plot size.....1000 sqm (12,000 sq ft)
Slope.....no
Floor area ratio.....0.4
Site coverage ratio
Building envelope, building line and boundary
Edge development
Number of parking spaces
Number of storeys
Roof shape
Architectural style
Orientation
Maximum heights/limits
Other requirements
Client requirements
Architectural style, roof shape, building type.....Bungalow with hipped or gable roof
Basement, floors
Number of people, ages....2 adults and two children (8 and 14)
Space requirements on ground floor, upper floor.....see floor plan
Office: family use or home office?.....will be a multipurpose room: guest, hobby, and office
Overnight guests per year
open or closed layout.....closed kitchen with dining area
conservative or modern construction style
open kitchen, cooking island.....cooking island
Number of dining seats.....6-10
Fireplace.....no
Music/stereo wall
Balcony, roof terrace
Garage, carport.....double garage
Utility garden, greenhouse
Additional wishes/special features/daily routine, including reasons for preferences or refusals.....storage room to replace a basement
House design
Who designed the plan:
-Builder's planner
-Architect
-Do-it-yourself....designed by ourselves
What do you especially like? Why?.....west terrace with access from the kitchen, children’s rooms with shower bathroom as one unit
What do you dislike? Why?.....kitchen may be too dark, cloakroom in entrance vestibule hard to implement, pantry without a window
Price estimate according to architect/planner:.....Builder approx. 1300 €/sqm (approx. $150/sq ft) plus painting, flooring, and landscaping costs
Personal price limit for the house including equipment:
Preferred heating technology:.....air-to-water heat pump
If you have to give up something, which details/finishes
-can you do without:
-can’t do without:
Why is the design the way it is? For example
Standard design from builder?
Which requests were implemented by the architect?
A mix of many examples from various magazines...
What makes it, in your opinion, particularly good or bad?
Some key data about the plot: the south border (street side) is about 20 m (66 ft), the access road to the property must be here. The middle of the plot is about 21 m (69 ft) wide, and the northern border about 23 m (75 ft), surveying was done last week. The plot is bordered on the south and east by a wall; the other two boundaries will still be built. There is an opening in the wall on the east side leading to a lane, so we would like to create a short access path to the property and house there.
The floor plan was basically determined by the number of rooms, all of which must be included. However, I am concerned that the roof over the terrace and the narrow window will make the kitchen too dark. Otherwise, I would also like improvements in the entrance area and bathroom; I imagine a T-shaped layout rather than the current arrangement. The layout of the children’s rooms with the shower bathroom is more or less fixed, as is the distance between the parents’ area and the terrace.
Any ideas what could be changed? I keep going in circles. I have made a whole stack of sketches but keep returning to this layout. There is no development plan. We have submitted a building code pre-application; the land was previously classified as garden land, and building permission was granted under §34.
Thank you very much for reading, it got quite long.
Yvonne
In my opinion, the nearly 30 sqm (320 sq ft) kitchen space is a lot of wasted area. The kitchen units only fit about 3.5 x 2.8 m (11.5 x 9.2 ft), and surely a dining table needs to fit in there as well. Furnishing this room in a practical and attractive way seems very challenging.
Also the living room has no access to the corner of the house, where a terrace will likely be located. There you would place a sofa with a full view of the kitchen units. And where is the TV? Overall, I don’t understand why the corner doesn’t open towards the south.
I recommend sketching the dining/cooking/living area with realistic furniture.
The boiler room, storage room, and pantry form a rather odd collection of rooms.
Is the garage intended to be parallel to the street? If so, the driveway layout would be interesting.
yvonnebo schrieb:
We also sit with guests either in the kitchen or on the terrace...
Also the living room has no access to the corner of the house, where a terrace will likely be located. There you would place a sofa with a full view of the kitchen units. And where is the TV? Overall, I don’t understand why the corner doesn’t open towards the south.
I recommend sketching the dining/cooking/living area with realistic furniture.
The boiler room, storage room, and pantry form a rather odd collection of rooms.
Is the garage intended to be parallel to the street? If so, the driveway layout would be interesting.
I believe the floor plan is no longer up for discussion; it is finalized and has been submitted as part of the building permit / planning permission, except for minor details such as the utility closet, which can no longer be changed. The client will know why it has to be exactly this way. Karsten
ypg schrieb:
The central part of the house with the hallway/kitchen/utility room could definitely be designed more comfortably. At the moment, there are inexplicable niches as well as 45-degree walls that aren’t really necessary.
Mobile greetings from on the roadWhich niches do you mean?
kbt09 schrieb:
In my opinion, the nearly 30 sqm (320 sq ft) kitchen space is a lot of wasted area. You can only fit a kitchen run of about 3.5 x 2.8 m (11.5 x 9.2 ft) in there… and surely there should also be a dining table. Furnishing this room both practically and attractively seems very challenging to me.We are currently working on this. The dining table will probably be placed immediately to the right against the wall. If we ever need to extend it, it can be pushed into the walkway leading to the living room. Otherwise, 3 x 3 m (9.8 x 9.8 ft) are planned for that area.
kbt09 schrieb:
Also the living room… no access to the corner of the house, where there will probably be a terrace? There’s a sofa with a full view of the kitchen run. And where is the TV? Generally, I don’t understand why the corner doesn’t face south.The terrace will be located in front of the kitchen and living room, providing access from both rooms. The living room fits the furniture and matches exactly our current layout.
kbt09 schrieb:
The utility room, storage room, and pantry also form a strange mix of spaces. Is the garage supposed to be parallel to the street? I find the driveway setup quite interesting then.Unfortunately, the utility room was constrained by the connections. Strange mix? The storage room serves as a cellar replacement for my husband, and the pantry will probably have to be removed. The garage will be roughly where parking spaces are currently planned. The driveway will be aligned in line with the house.
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