ᐅ Floor Plan Design / Single-Family House with Flat Roof and Double Garage
Created on: 13 Jul 2018 16:19
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Kabelmodem87
Hello,
after completing the purchase of the plot, we plan to start construction in spring 2019. At the moment, we only have a preliminary floor plan draft. The floor plan design should be finalized within the next few weeks so that we can submit the building permit / planning permission application in September.
Attached are exterior views, the site plan (our plot marked with a red X), drafts of the ground floor and upper floor, and a view of the terrace from the living/dining area.
With the plot width of 20.7m (68 feet), and the minimum setback of 3m (10 feet) from the neighbor, we are limited to a maximum outer dimension of 14.7m (48 feet) including a double garage. It might be possible to build over the double garage on the upper floor, but that would result in additional costs.
We want to keep the living space under 150 sqm (1,615 sq ft) due to construction costs.
Current changes we want to discuss with the architect at the next meeting:
Ground Floor (GF):
- Kitchen/dining area 30-40cm (12-16 inches) wider (shift everything upwards, reduce staircase, hallway, and built-over corner)
- Living area slightly wider and longer (reduce utility room size slightly / possibly reduce staircase width from 1m (39 inches) to 90cm (35 inches), maybe narrow the hallway a bit)
Upper Floor (UF):
- Overall room layout change (due to straight staircase and hallway in the middle of the house it’s quite tricky):
- Bedroom should remain in the northeast for sunlight exposure
- Bathroom needs to be larger but must remain in the southwest due to the kitchen location below (minimum 11-12 sqm (118-129 sq ft), so children’s rooms can be a bit smaller, around 10-11 sqm (108-118 sq ft), possibly a workspace can be as small as 8 sqm (86 sq ft))
Do you have any ideas for a better room layout upstairs?
The staircase could also start from the hallway instead of the dining area as shown here.
We actually like the solid straight staircase leading from the living-dining area, maybe one side wall of the stair could be shortened so that the staircase is open on one side at the beginning.
With the central ventilation system, are the typical downsides (warm air or cooking odors rising) somewhat compensated? Noise between the ground floor and upper floor should be limited since the staircase isn’t completely open to the living room, right?
We also plan to build a small room under the staircase in the hallway that is accessible from upstairs (near the utility room).
We hope we haven’t forgotten anything and that you can get a rough idea. Suggestions and critiques are welcome.
Thank you in advance for your effort and advice!
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[B]Development Plan / Restrictions
Client Requirements
House Design
If you have to make compromises, on which details/extras
Why is the design like it is now?
Ground floor according to our long-standing ideas (open living area with large glass frontage to the terrace)
after completing the purchase of the plot, we plan to start construction in spring 2019. At the moment, we only have a preliminary floor plan draft. The floor plan design should be finalized within the next few weeks so that we can submit the building permit / planning permission application in September.
Attached are exterior views, the site plan (our plot marked with a red X), drafts of the ground floor and upper floor, and a view of the terrace from the living/dining area.
With the plot width of 20.7m (68 feet), and the minimum setback of 3m (10 feet) from the neighbor, we are limited to a maximum outer dimension of 14.7m (48 feet) including a double garage. It might be possible to build over the double garage on the upper floor, but that would result in additional costs.
We want to keep the living space under 150 sqm (1,615 sq ft) due to construction costs.
Current changes we want to discuss with the architect at the next meeting:
Ground Floor (GF):
- Kitchen/dining area 30-40cm (12-16 inches) wider (shift everything upwards, reduce staircase, hallway, and built-over corner)
- Living area slightly wider and longer (reduce utility room size slightly / possibly reduce staircase width from 1m (39 inches) to 90cm (35 inches), maybe narrow the hallway a bit)
Upper Floor (UF):
- Overall room layout change (due to straight staircase and hallway in the middle of the house it’s quite tricky):
- Bedroom should remain in the northeast for sunlight exposure
- Bathroom needs to be larger but must remain in the southwest due to the kitchen location below (minimum 11-12 sqm (118-129 sq ft), so children’s rooms can be a bit smaller, around 10-11 sqm (108-118 sq ft), possibly a workspace can be as small as 8 sqm (86 sq ft))
Do you have any ideas for a better room layout upstairs?
The staircase could also start from the hallway instead of the dining area as shown here.
We actually like the solid straight staircase leading from the living-dining area, maybe one side wall of the stair could be shortened so that the staircase is open on one side at the beginning.
With the central ventilation system, are the typical downsides (warm air or cooking odors rising) somewhat compensated? Noise between the ground floor and upper floor should be limited since the staircase isn’t completely open to the living room, right?
We also plan to build a small room under the staircase in the hallway that is accessible from upstairs (near the utility room).
We hope we haven’t forgotten anything and that you can get a rough idea. Suggestions and critiques are welcome.
Thank you in advance for your effort and advice!
______________________________________________________________________________________
[B]Development Plan / Restrictions
- Plot size: 1100 sqm (approx. 20.7m x 52m) (11,840 sq ft; approx. 68 feet x 171 feet)
- Slope: none
- Site coverage ratio: 0.4
- Floor area ratio: 0.3
- Building envelope / building line: none
- Number of parking spaces: 2 (+ 2 in front of garage)
- Number of floors: 2
- Roof type: flat roof
- Architectural style: no restrictions
- Orientation: no restrictions
- Maximum height / limits: 3m (10 feet) distance to neighbor
Client Requirements
- Style, roof type, building type: flat roof house with double garage
- Basement, floors: no basement, 2 floors
- Number of occupants: 3 (ages 31, 29, 1 year)
- Space requirement: financially limited to approx. 150 sqm (1,615 sq ft) excluding garage
- Office use: family use or home office? Workspace
- Overnight guests per year: rarely
- Open or closed architecture: open on the ground floor
- Conservative or modern style: modern
- Open kitchen, kitchen island: open kitchen with island
- Number of dining seats: minimum 6, option for a large table (big family)
- Staircase: solid, straight
- Fireplace: no
- Music/stereo wall: no
- Balcony, roof terrace: not necessary
- Garage: double garage with attached storage for garden equipment / bicycles, etc.
- Other: storage space needed as no basement, central ventilation system
House Design
- Designer: architect
- What do you particularly like? Why? Straight staircase / L-shaped living-dining area / ground floor partially covered by upper floor at the corner
- What do you dislike? Why? Upper floor bathroom too small / possibly swap with children’s room
- Cost estimate according to architect/planner: 450,000€ (house / furnishings / double garage / exterior work such as fence, driveway, gate) – realistic? Should not go much higher.
- Preferred heating system: natural gas is available, so natural gas including controlled ventilation system (central ventilation)
If you have to make compromises, on which details/extras
- Can compromise on: long driveway
- Cannot compromise on:
Why is the design like it is now?
Ground floor according to our long-standing ideas (open living area with large glass frontage to the terrace)
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Kabelmodem8714 Jul 2018 19:56haydee schrieb:
Avoid a steep staircase, as they are not easy to walk on. We already find ours quite challenging.
A staircase with a landing is just as easy to use.
90cm (35 inches) is very narrow.
Swap the children’s room and the bedroom. That way, the bedroom won’t share a wall with the children’s room. Thanks, we’ll go with that..
Kabelmodem87 schrieb:
In the sense that we get older, ... you really appreciate a rest landing
ypg schrieb:
Then the house either becomes larger and more expensive. Or it ends up smaller and less efficiently laid out if expanding isn’t possible.
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Kabelmodem87 schrieb:
Suggestions and critiques are welcome.Kabelmodem87 schrieb:
Thanks, we'll take it that way..But only what suits you.
Then just build like your friends – the thing is: here, many people share tips based on their building experience. They know what should be changed next time – your friends know it too, but would never admit it.
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Kabelmodem8714 Jul 2018 20:26ypg schrieb:
But only what suits you
Then just build it like your friends did – the thing is: here, many people who have already built share tips. They know what should be changed next time – your friends know it too, but would never admit it No, not only things that suit me, but the question about the children’s room here is overdone. No matter what kind of stairs or design we have, the children’s room would not get any bigger.
Precisely because friends and family, out of misplaced caution, don’t give you an honest opinion, we come here. Nevertheless, it’s possible to have a controversial exchange about the mentioned topics. If my child at 12 or even 18 years old said that I built the children’s room too small, then it was not a mistake in the house design, but rather a mistake in parenting.
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Kabelmodem8714 Jul 2018 20:31kaho674 schrieb:
Same dimensions with the platform...
I would add a bit more length to the bottom of the plan—at least 0.5m (20 inches). That way, there would be a comfortable distance to the TV and more space upstairs for laundry and an office.
Thanks! Let’s take a look