ᐅ Floor Plan Design for a Single-Family Home of Approximately 160 m²

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We have reserved a plot of land and are now planning together with our preferred building company. We have not signed anything yet, but the planning is already quite advanced, as are the discussions with the bank regarding financing. Since a further phase will follow after the initial plan and signing, during which detailed planning will take place together with an architect from the company, I would appreciate any feedback that we could still take into account.

Thank you very much.

Development Plan / Restrictions

• Plot size: 649m² (6980 sq ft)
• Slope: none
• Setbacks: 5m (16.5 ft) to the street on the north side, otherwise the usual 3m (10 ft)
• Number of floors allowed: 2 full storeys
• Roof type: no flat roof allowed
• Architectural style: open

Client Requirements

• Style, roof type, building type: Solid construction house with a single-storey "extension"; gable roof
• Basement, floors: no basement, 1.5 storeys (although the drawing still shows 2 full storeys)
• Number of people, ages: 2 adults (36 and 34) and 1 child (2 years). Another child is planned.
• Ground floor requirements: living/dining area, kitchen, pantry, office/guest room, guest WC, utility room
• Upper floor requirements: 2 children's bedrooms, bathroom, master bedroom
• Office use: 90% family use, 10% home office
• Overnight guests per year: not frequently, but regularly
• Open or closed architecture: mostly open, but also some closed sections depending on use
• Conservative or modern construction: conservative with modern elements
• Open kitchen, kitchen island: yes, yes
• Number of dining seats: none in the kitchen, but a large table in the living/dining area (8+ seats)
• Fireplace: no
• Music/stereo wall: no
• Balcony, roof terrace: no
• Garage, carport: carport planned for later
• Utility garden, greenhouse: no
• Other wishes/special features: only part of the upper floor will have an attic, the rest of the rooms have an open gable

House Design

• Who designed it: planner from a building company. After signing, detailed planning will follow with an architect from the same firm.
• What do you like most?
• The division of the house into a spacious living/dining/kitchen area and a separate area with guest room, WC, and utility room
• Extension with many windows and adjacent terrace
• Lots of space on the upper floor
• What do you not like?
• Concern that there may be too little space for the living room (couch, etc.)
• Price estimate according to architect/planner: 300,000 EUR
• Personal price limit for the house, including fixtures: 350,000 EUR
• Preferred heating system: gas

If you have to make sacrifices, on which details/extensions

• You could live without:
• Living area could possibly be smaller
• Upper floor as a full storey
• You could not live without:
• Extension
• Open area for kitchen/dining/living

Why does the design look the way it does now?

• Many requirements from us, coming from pictures, examples, and other plans
• But also a standard house from the building company covers a lot

What is the most important/basic question about the floor plan in 130 characters?

• Is the dining/living area sufficient for a large dining table (in front of the windows) and a couch, etc. in the niche on the right by the hallway wall?
• General feedback on the room layout
• Can the staircase be better positioned, or would a different staircase be more suitable?

Additional important information

• Positioning of shower, etc. in the upper floor bathroom will not remain as shown
• The floor plan shown with the house location on the plot is no longer the current one, but is similar in size and position to the current plan.