ᐅ Floor Plan Design for a Single-Family Home (140 sqm Urban Villa) on a Slope with a Double Garage
Created on: 13 Jul 2018 11:06
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Franky73
Hello everyone,
Two months ago, we purchased a serviced building plot on a hillside and are currently deeply involved in the floor plan design, which is proving quite challenging due to the elevation difference.
I have been following the forum for a while and recently found a great template for our project that I think just needs some adjustments to fit our requirements. I would really appreciate your feedback and am, of course, open to criticism!
Development Plan / Restrictions
Owner’s Requirements
House Design
If you have to give up something, which details or features
Why does the design look the way it does?
We really like the design here by "kaho674." It truly reflects our ideas. The upper floor should still fit now but, of course, with our minimum required room sizes and the requirement to build only 1.5 storeys.
What is really important to us, especially since the plot is on a slope — the highest point at the street is just under 1m (3.3 ft) above the zero level and it drops 5.11m (16.8 ft) to the lowest point — is how everything can be integrated into the plot without the costs for filling and leveling running out of control. We have also considered an alternative to the urban villa in the style of a split-level house. What have your experiences been building on such a plot?
Many thanks
Two months ago, we purchased a serviced building plot on a hillside and are currently deeply involved in the floor plan design, which is proving quite challenging due to the elevation difference.
I have been following the forum for a while and recently found a great template for our project that I think just needs some adjustments to fit our requirements. I would really appreciate your feedback and am, of course, open to criticism!
Development Plan / Restrictions
- Plot size: 722sqm (7,770 sqft)
- Slope: Yes (southwest)
- Site coverage ratio: 0.3
- Floor area ratio: 0.8
- Building window, building line and boundary: -
- Edge development: No (only carport)
- Number of parking spaces: 1-2 (in front of the garage and next to the house)
- Number of storeys: 1.5
- Roof style: No restrictions
- Architectural style: No restrictions
- Orientation: No restrictions
- Maximum heights / limits: 3m (10 ft) distance to neighbor
Owner’s Requirements
- Style, roof type, building type: Urban villa, hipped roof
- Basement, storeys: No basement, 1.5 storeys
- Number of occupants: 4 (ages: 44, 45, 16, 6 years)
- Space requirements on ground and upper floor: Upstairs minimum bedroom 11sqm (118 sqft), walk-in closet 8sqm (86 sqft), 2 children’s rooms 12sqm (129 sqft) each, bathroom 13sqm (140 sqft)
- Office: Family use or home office?: Not needed
- Guest overnight stays per year: Rare
- Open or closed architecture: Open downstairs, rather closed upstairs
- Conservative or modern design: Modern
- Open kitchen, kitchen island: Open kitchen with island
- Number of dining seats: Minimum 6, possibility for a large dining table (big family)
- Fireplace: No
- Music / stereo wall: No
- Balcony, roof terrace: If possible, a partially covered terrace
- Garage, carport: Preferably a double garage
- Utility garden, greenhouse: Yes
- Other: Storage space necessary, as no basement
House Design
- Who designed the plan: Currently from the forum
- What do you like most? Why? Great layout on the ground floor, still open upstairs
- What do you not like? Why?: The upper floor layout still fits 3 children, which we don’t need
- Estimated price by architect/planner: We thought, excluding land, max $250,000 - realistic?
- Personal price limit for house, including fittings: €250,000
- Preferred heating system: We are open!
If you have to give up something, which details or features
- You can give up: Walk-in closet, double garage
- You cannot give up: Large bathroom
Why does the design look the way it does?
We really like the design here by "kaho674." It truly reflects our ideas. The upper floor should still fit now but, of course, with our minimum required room sizes and the requirement to build only 1.5 storeys.
What is really important to us, especially since the plot is on a slope — the highest point at the street is just under 1m (3.3 ft) above the zero level and it drops 5.11m (16.8 ft) to the lowest point — is how everything can be integrated into the plot without the costs for filling and leveling running out of control. We have also considered an alternative to the urban villa in the style of a split-level house. What have your experiences been building on such a plot?
Many thanks
I can’t help you with painting.
Flooring is relatively straightforward: first, see what you like, multiply the price by the square meters (sqm), and then add 5-10% extra for waste. For skirting boards/baseboards, also check what you like, estimate the length in meters (m), and multiply. It’s a bit of work, but sooner or later, you’ll need to decide which flooring to install anyway.
Flooring is relatively straightforward: first, see what you like, multiply the price by the square meters (sqm), and then add 5-10% extra for waste. For skirting boards/baseboards, also check what you like, estimate the length in meters (m), and multiply. It’s a bit of work, but sooner or later, you’ll need to decide which flooring to install anyway.
Maria16 schrieb:
I can’t help you with painting.
Floor coverings are relatively simple though: first, see what you like, multiply the price by the square meters, and then add 5-10% for waste. Also check skirting boards/baseboards, estimate the meters needed and multiply. It’s a bit of work, but sooner or later you need to decide what type of flooring you want anyway. I have calculated approximately €2500 for laminate flooring covering 32m² (344ft²) and carpet covering 50m² (538ft²) including accessories, and I have already chosen high-quality options. Does this align with your experience?
Franky73 schrieb:
Can someone share from experience roughly what costs to expect for:
- Floor coverings (excluding tiles), so only carpet and laminate for about 80sqm (860 sq ft)
- Painting work in all rooms for 140sqm (1507 sq ft) of living space
Do you have both private and professional work being done?
Franky73 schrieb:
For the following amounts—32sqm (345 sq ft) laminate and 50sqm (538 sq ft) carpet including accessories—I ended up around 2500€ and I have already chosen high-quality materials. Does that match your experiences?What do you think? You can find plenty of guidelines here on how to calculate.
As I’ve mentioned several times, including earlier in this thread: you need to work out the costs yourself. Only then can you see the ratio between material costs, tools, and additional expenses. It makes a difference which type of baseboards you choose and how many linear meters (lfm) you need. Also, room sizes affect waste and cut-offs, especially with carpet.
You might still get patient answers if you ask simple questions—but you’re not really doing yourself any favors; it might cost you later!
A proper overview comes from checking and reviewing your numbers daily. You can order materials online, but you should also visit the local specialist store at least once to ask about costs. That’s where you’ll learn that installing flooring includes more than just the surface material.
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Based on those figures, I calculated a mid-range price including one-third additional costs to a total of 5,300 euros. This includes a 20% waste factor for the carpet priced at 50 euros per square meter. If it ends up cheaper, that money is likely already allocated elsewhere or spent on extra costs in the garden...
Franky73 schrieb:
For the following quantities—32 square meters (344 square feet) of laminate flooring and 50 square meters (538 square feet) of carpet including accessories—I estimated about 2,500 euros and have already chosen high-quality materials. Does that align with your experience?
Based on those figures, I calculated a mid-range price including one-third additional costs to a total of 5,300 euros. This includes a 20% waste factor for the carpet priced at 50 euros per square meter. If it ends up cheaper, that money is likely already allocated elsewhere or spent on extra costs in the garden...
ypg schrieb:
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I calculated a mid-range price with one-third additional costs totaling 5300... that also includes a carpet price of 50€ per m² (50€ per 10.76 ft²).... Well, we don’t need a carpet for 50€ per m² (50€ per 10.76 ft²). Even at half that price, you can get good quality! No, not from the hardware store!
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I already have an offer, but I’m very interested to hear how the costs are generally estimated or what your experience is with this.
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