ᐅ Single-family house, 172 sqm: Questions about the floor plan, roof structure, and brick cladding
Created on: 28 Mar 2018 08:59
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spochtsfreund28 Mar 2018 08:59Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 636 sqm (6,846 sq ft)
Number of parking spaces: 2
Number of floors: 2
Roof type: Gable roof
Architectural style: Industrial style
Orientation: Garden southeast
Maximum height: 9.5 m (31 ft)
Client Requirements
Industrial style, no basement, preferably a partially open roof structure above the children’s rooms and staircase (still needs adjustment), staircase should not be visible from the front door, open and high rooms, efficient use of space, children’s rooms should not be too large (a matter of preference)
Number of occupants: 4–5
Home office mandatory
Open architecture
Open kitchen with island
House Design
- Architect
What do you particularly like?
The existing layout, storage space under the stairs, three possible children’s rooms, bay window in the living room, exposed steel beams in the kitchen and living room, textured clinker brick facade, overall style of the house
What do you not like?
So far, there is no natural light in the stairwell, which is why there is a desire for a partially open roof structure
Preferred heating system:
Geothermal
Why is the design as it is now?
The architect has fully followed our specifications and wishes
What is the most important/fundamental question about the floor plan?
Would a partially open roof structure be possible? Do you have any experience with this? Do you have alternatives to Wittmunder torfbruch clinker? If yes, where did you get yours?
Plot size: 636 sqm (6,846 sq ft)
Number of parking spaces: 2
Number of floors: 2
Roof type: Gable roof
Architectural style: Industrial style
Orientation: Garden southeast
Maximum height: 9.5 m (31 ft)
Client Requirements
Industrial style, no basement, preferably a partially open roof structure above the children’s rooms and staircase (still needs adjustment), staircase should not be visible from the front door, open and high rooms, efficient use of space, children’s rooms should not be too large (a matter of preference)
Number of occupants: 4–5
Home office mandatory
Open architecture
Open kitchen with island
House Design
- Architect
What do you particularly like?
The existing layout, storage space under the stairs, three possible children’s rooms, bay window in the living room, exposed steel beams in the kitchen and living room, textured clinker brick facade, overall style of the house
What do you not like?
So far, there is no natural light in the stairwell, which is why there is a desire for a partially open roof structure
Preferred heating system:
Geothermal
Why is the design as it is now?
The architect has fully followed our specifications and wishes
What is the most important/fundamental question about the floor plan?
Would a partially open roof structure be possible? Do you have any experience with this? Do you have alternatives to Wittmunder torfbruch clinker? If yes, where did you get yours?
I personally think the exterior looks fantastic. I really like the style.
What I don't like: the entrance area meanders quite a bit before reaching the kitchen, and the hallway is rather dark. The staircase is very dominant in the design, yet it doesn’t stand out as a landing.
Does the design extend across the entire width of the plot? Built right up to the edges on both sides? That makes it feel very cramped and cluttered.
The storage shed blocks the option of adding an extra window on the left side of the kitchen – again, the cardinal direction isn’t specified. So, you basically only get natural light from one side in the living area – for me, that would be a deal-breaker for having the shed in that location.
One wardrobe in the dressing room wouldn’t be enough for us, but of course, that’s a personal decision.
Access via the utility room, see here:
https://www.hausbau-forum.de/threads/erklaerung-der-hypes.24943/page-54#post-252687
Regarding the lighting issue in the upper floor staircase area: it could be solved with skylights, for example above the dressing room (full width) or above various doors.
What I don't like: the entrance area meanders quite a bit before reaching the kitchen, and the hallway is rather dark. The staircase is very dominant in the design, yet it doesn’t stand out as a landing.
Does the design extend across the entire width of the plot? Built right up to the edges on both sides? That makes it feel very cramped and cluttered.
The storage shed blocks the option of adding an extra window on the left side of the kitchen – again, the cardinal direction isn’t specified. So, you basically only get natural light from one side in the living area – for me, that would be a deal-breaker for having the shed in that location.
One wardrobe in the dressing room wouldn’t be enough for us, but of course, that’s a personal decision.
Access via the utility room, see here:
https://www.hausbau-forum.de/threads/erklaerung-der-hypes.24943/page-54#post-252687
Regarding the lighting issue in the upper floor staircase area: it could be solved with skylights, for example above the dressing room (full width) or above various doors.
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hemali200328 Mar 2018 09:38The style is amazing!!
spochtsfreund schrieb:
Many thanks,
The cardinal directions are shown on the exterior elevations.Yes, for the discussion it would be helpful to have them on the floor plans. You can’t expect the interested reader to piece that together on their own.spochtsfreund schrieb:
We also considered the options for skylights, but in the dressing room we don’t need one because of the window.Haha, cute! No. The dressing room will have a skylight on the corridor side so that light can shine into the hallway. It could run above the entire wardrobe. It’s a matter of the wardrobe’s height.
Hello
I find the design very successful, not the usual standard that is often built.
I would only criticize two things mentioned by kaho, which I think are easy to change.
The hallway—simply swap the entrance and the WC.
The dark staircase—add a skylight/glass ridge. This could also be well integrated into the planned style.
Olli
I find the design very successful, not the usual standard that is often built.
I would only criticize two things mentioned by kaho, which I think are easy to change.
The hallway—simply swap the entrance and the WC.
The dark staircase—add a skylight/glass ridge. This could also be well integrated into the planned style.
Olli
wrobel schrieb:
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The dark staircase, with a skylight / glass ridge. That could also fit well in the planned style.
OlliIsn't that super expensive? That would definitely be amazing.Similar topics