ᐅ Floor plan design for a single-family house of approximately 125 square meters, with two full stories
Created on: 27 Jul 2018 22:33
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Stefan890
We plan to build a single-family house with about 125sqm (1,345 sqft). We would like to include a small home office on the upper floor.
We prefer not to have the staircase directly next to the front door to avoid having to walk through the “dirty zone” all the time. However, an L-shaped staircase next to the front door might save space. This would allow for a larger utility room (the front door would be moved slightly).
The kitchen cabinet layout is not finalized yet. A place for a fireplace is also still missing (the challenge is integrating the chimney on the upper floor).
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size 1000sqm (10,760 sqft)
Slope approx. 1 – 1.5m (3 – 5 ft) decline from north to south over 50m (164 ft).
Site and floor area ratio unknown, as §34 applies
Building envelope, boundary lines Building envelope 5m (16 ft) from the street on the north side, approx. 20 x 20m (66 x 66 ft), on the west side 15m (49 ft) distance to the neighbor’s building envelope, meaning the minimum distance to the west neighbor is 15m (49 ft), see site plan.
Edge development -
Number of parking spaces -
Number of floors 1–2
Roof type / Style / Orientation no restrictions
Maximum heights / limits -
Owners’ Requirements
Style, Roof type, Building type Urban villa, hipped roof or tent roof
Basement, floors no basement, 2 floors
Number and age of occupants 3 (33, 33, 3 years old)
Room requirements on the ground floor: Living/dining room, kitchen, utility room, WC
Upper floor: Bathroom, bedroom, child’s room, office, guest/hobby room
Office: family use or home office? Home office
Number of overnight guests per year 3–4
Open or closed architecture / conservative or modern design classic
Open kitchen, kitchen island semi-open, possibly with a kitchen island
Number of dining seats 4–6
Fireplace yes
Music/stereo wall -
Balcony, rooftop terrace -
Garage, carport Carport
Kitchen garden, greenhouse -
House Design
Designed by: > Do-it-Yourself
What do you particularly like? Why? What do you dislike? Why? The north and west elevations look a bit odd; maybe an additional window should be added there.
Personal budget for the house, including fittings: approx. 250,000€
Preferred heating system: Gas or air-to-water heat pump
If you had to give up anything, which details/extra features
- could you live without:
- could you not do without:
Why is the design like it is now? For example:
We used various floor plans from prefabricated house providers/contractors found online as templates.
What is the most important/basic question about the floor plan, summarized in 130 characters?
The following questions:
1. Is the floor plan feasible and practical to use?
2. Would an L-shaped staircase be preferable to save space?
3. Do load-bearing walls on the upper and ground floors have to be aligned?
4. Where is the best place to position the carport on the plot, northeast or northwest?
5. How can the chimney for the upstairs fireplace be integrated without taking up too much space?
Floor plan:
Location:
Carport arrangement:
We prefer not to have the staircase directly next to the front door to avoid having to walk through the “dirty zone” all the time. However, an L-shaped staircase next to the front door might save space. This would allow for a larger utility room (the front door would be moved slightly).
The kitchen cabinet layout is not finalized yet. A place for a fireplace is also still missing (the challenge is integrating the chimney on the upper floor).
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size 1000sqm (10,760 sqft)
Slope approx. 1 – 1.5m (3 – 5 ft) decline from north to south over 50m (164 ft).
Site and floor area ratio unknown, as §34 applies
Building envelope, boundary lines Building envelope 5m (16 ft) from the street on the north side, approx. 20 x 20m (66 x 66 ft), on the west side 15m (49 ft) distance to the neighbor’s building envelope, meaning the minimum distance to the west neighbor is 15m (49 ft), see site plan.
Edge development -
Number of parking spaces -
Number of floors 1–2
Roof type / Style / Orientation no restrictions
Maximum heights / limits -
Owners’ Requirements
Style, Roof type, Building type Urban villa, hipped roof or tent roof
Basement, floors no basement, 2 floors
Number and age of occupants 3 (33, 33, 3 years old)
Room requirements on the ground floor: Living/dining room, kitchen, utility room, WC
Upper floor: Bathroom, bedroom, child’s room, office, guest/hobby room
Office: family use or home office? Home office
Number of overnight guests per year 3–4
Open or closed architecture / conservative or modern design classic
Open kitchen, kitchen island semi-open, possibly with a kitchen island
Number of dining seats 4–6
Fireplace yes
Music/stereo wall -
Balcony, rooftop terrace -
Garage, carport Carport
Kitchen garden, greenhouse -
House Design
Designed by: > Do-it-Yourself
What do you particularly like? Why? What do you dislike? Why? The north and west elevations look a bit odd; maybe an additional window should be added there.
Personal budget for the house, including fittings: approx. 250,000€
Preferred heating system: Gas or air-to-water heat pump
If you had to give up anything, which details/extra features
- could you live without:
- could you not do without:
Why is the design like it is now? For example:
We used various floor plans from prefabricated house providers/contractors found online as templates.
What is the most important/basic question about the floor plan, summarized in 130 characters?
The following questions:
1. Is the floor plan feasible and practical to use?
2. Would an L-shaped staircase be preferable to save space?
3. Do load-bearing walls on the upper and ground floors have to be aligned?
4. Where is the best place to position the carport on the plot, northeast or northwest?
5. How can the chimney for the upstairs fireplace be integrated without taking up too much space?
Floor plan:
Location:
Carport arrangement:
Climbee schrieb:
Two living areas side by side?That is a corner bench
ypg schrieb:
This is a corner bench Ah, I see.
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Stefan8902 Aug 2018 14:09kaho674 schrieb:
The style should go in this direction:
Although I find the window in the bay a bit small in the photo. But the corner windows and doors are meant to be similar.
We could also like this style. Corner windows are similar to the Citylife 200 from Weberhaus, which we also really like. It will probably just be relatively expensive; if necessary, we would have to switch to standard windows.kaho674 schrieb:
Yes, I’m also in favor of east. But the plot is quite tight.
20m (66 feet) – 6m (20 feet) carport – 9m (30 feet) house width = 5m (16 feet) to the fence. I don’t know if a terrace is really worth it there, or if it’s better to only have one on the south side?We definitely want a west-facing terrace. Simply so we can still sit in the west sun after work, even on cooler days.S
Stefan8902 Aug 2018 14:1811ant schrieb:
As shown in the image on the right, it seems more convenient to drive out forward.11ant schrieb:
Yes, if this road is neither a racing track nor a play street, it can be disregarded. But whether that is the case, I can’t tell from the pictures, only that in the left image exiting backwards will be necessary (or require skillful maneuvering).That’s true, it should be taken into consideration. Perhaps a parking space could be added in the western area, which could then also be used for maneuvering. The road is a side street in a 30 km/h (about 20 mph) zone. In any case, exiting backwards should be possible. But it’s certainly less comfortable.S
Stefan8902 Aug 2018 14:45kaho674 schrieb:
Maybe the Vio is still good for some inspiration:
It wouldn’t be my first choice, but moving the office downstairs in a small house is worth considering. I have to say that Fingerhaus advertises the Vio at 140m² (1,507 sq ft). However, the exterior dimensions are probably close to the original design.I need to look at it in more detail. @Kaho Your design also reminds me somewhat of the Cara house from Kern-Haus. In that Kern-Haus model, the staircase is U-shaped as well. It might be worth considering arranging the staircase like that, although it probably requires more space?Stefan890 schrieb:
@Kaho Your design also reminds me somewhat of the Cara house model by Kern-Haus. Confusion. He probably meant @j.bautsch
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