Hello
We would like to build a bungalow based on the attached floor plan.
The kitchen on the opposite side should be the same size as the bedroom. To achieve this, about 1 meter (3 feet) should be added to the left and the same amount forward, so that rooms 1 and 2 can keep their sizes.
The hallway area with the staircase leading to the attic would also be 1 meter (3 feet) wider. The roof would be a gable roof, providing storage space and the option to expand the living area for our child later on.
Ideally, I would like to swap the kitchen with rooms 1 and 2, but somehow it doesn’t visually fit, and the access routes to the living room become quite long. We really like our parents’ sleeping area as it is, and the child’s room gets relatively little direct sunlight from the front.
Do you have any suggestions for improvements? We are also open to an L-shaped bungalow, but we haven’t found anything that appealing so far. The living and dining area will be open to the first floor to let in plenty of sunlight. The front facade will have large windows.
Best regards
We would like to build a bungalow based on the attached floor plan.
The kitchen on the opposite side should be the same size as the bedroom. To achieve this, about 1 meter (3 feet) should be added to the left and the same amount forward, so that rooms 1 and 2 can keep their sizes.
The hallway area with the staircase leading to the attic would also be 1 meter (3 feet) wider. The roof would be a gable roof, providing storage space and the option to expand the living area for our child later on.
Ideally, I would like to swap the kitchen with rooms 1 and 2, but somehow it doesn’t visually fit, and the access routes to the living room become quite long. We really like our parents’ sleeping area as it is, and the child’s room gets relatively little direct sunlight from the front.
Do you have any suggestions for improvements? We are also open to an L-shaped bungalow, but we haven’t found anything that appealing so far. The living and dining area will be open to the first floor to let in plenty of sunlight. The front facade will have large windows.
Best regards
Elnino schrieb:
We hadn’t visited the architect yet but wanted to present the “perfect” design beforehand. The idea is basically sound, but:
Elnino schrieb:
With the rough draft, we also wanted to save some costs with the architect since they charge separately for every new drawing. ... this interpretation is incorrect. The expectation (of oneself) to be able to visually express what one wants from their house is rather naive. It is equally naive to assume that the architect’s job is just “drawing floor plans” and that their fee depends on the number of drawings created. Neither is generally true: the architect acts as much as a director and coordinator as a detailed (drawing) planner, and the fee relates to the overall scope of the construction project as well as the responsibility involved. The final approved plans contain far more knowledge of building codes and regulations than just design. That is precisely where the most value lies, which a layperson cannot simply take over from the architect.
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11ant schrieb:
The idea is basically correct, but:
... the architect’s job is described as “drawing little plans,” and their fee is said to depend on the number of these drawings. Both statements are generally not true: the architect acts at least as much as a director and organizer as a detailed (drawing) planner, and the fee relates to the project size of the building as well as the level of responsibility. In an ideal case, you are probably right, but unfortunately, this needs to be put into perspective. Especially in the current construction boom phase, many clients experience exactly the opposite. The client has only one or two meetings with the architect, who takes an old design out of the drawer, rotates the staircase and two walls, and that’s it. Any further changes lead to threats of increased costs, not to mention delays for the next revision.No, sorry, respecting the architect’s profession, but it simply no longer works the way it might have five years ago. Yes, there are still star architects and those who genuinely make an effort. But nowadays there are also many architects who just want to get the clients “off their desk.” It’s no coincidence that we often see designs here from architects that are far from ideal, underdeveloped, or even completely off the mark.
Of course, clients try to reduce the number of iterations by attempting some work themselves or at least gathering ideas before they “waste” the one ultimate meeting with the architect.
@Elnino ... very important ... questionnaire, site plan (preferably oriented to true north), and clearly formulated what your actual requirements are. Not something like
About 1 meter (3 feet) should be added to the left. The same applies to the front, so that the rooms... because that usually changes a floor plan in such a way that it should have been planned differently from the start.
kaho674 schrieb:
The client has exactly one or two meetings with the architect, who pulls a design out of the drawer, rotates the staircase and two walls, and that’s it. Any further changes are met with threats of increased costs. When I talk about an architect, I always mean the type I recommend exclusively: the independent architect appointed by the builder. Exactly because of situations like this with contract architects from home suppliers, who are supposed to adapt standard floor plans to client requests for a flat fee. This model is unsuitable for the interests of the clients.
kbt09 schrieb:
… because that usually changes the floor plan so much that you should have planned differently from the start. Overall, the requested changes read to me like a completely different house. Except for the three rooms on the right-hand side, there is nothing “left standing.” And upon further reflection, maybe also the third gable to let more light into the dining area.
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So the architect of our choice is available. The phases of service to be performed can be selected freely. Cooperation with an energy consultant is also not a problem. There was a suggestion to build entirely without an architect and only use a structural engineer if you have a design you like. However, we now believe that working with an architect is definitely the better option.
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