ᐅ Single-family home approximately 180 square meters – what are your thoughts?
Created on: 13 Aug 2018 08:54
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emundemHello everyone,
we would like to present our floor plan to you. It is based on our ideas and preferences and is an initial self-created draft. We are planning on a nearly level plot without a basement under the house.
What is important to us is easy access to the covered terrace, a parent zone that we can use even in old age, and the possibility to separate the upper floor from the ground floor quite easily.
We look forward to your opinions!
Development Plan / Restrictions
Size of the plot: approx. 1000 m² (12000 sq ft) planned, layout still to be decided
Slope: slight inclination to the south
Site coverage ratio: 0.2 – 0.3
Floor area ratio
Building envelope, building line and boundary
Edge development
Number of parking spaces
Number of stories
Roof type: no restrictions
Style: modern
Orientation: see attachment, south is at the bottom
Maximum heights / limits:
Further requirements
Client Requirements
Style, roof type, building type: modern, flat roof, shed roof or hip roof
Basement, number of floors: 2 floors, carport/garage with basement
Number of occupants, age: 4 people, 2 adults, 2 children, 3rd child not excluded
Space requirements on ground and upper floor:
Office: family use or home office?
Guest bedrooms per year
Open or closed architecture
Conservative or modern construction
Open kitchen, kitchen island: kitchen island, combined living and dining area
Number of dining seats: at least 6
Fireplace: optional
Balcony, roof terrace: yes
Garage, carport: either/or
Additional wishes / special features / daily routine, also reasons why certain things should or should not be included: we want the option to separate the ground floor and upper floor. On the upper floor, it should be possible to install a small kitchenette and a washing machine in the bathroom. The ground floor should also be well suited for use in old age. Covered/wind-protected terrace, easy access from the kitchen to the terrace.
House Design
Planning by:
- Do-it-yourself with suggestions from the internet
What do you especially like and why? Covered terrace, parent zone
What don't you like and why? Living room could be bigger
Price estimate according to architect/designer:
Personal price limit for the house, including equipment: 450000
Preferred heating technology: ground or air heat
If you had to give up certain details or extensions
- Can you give up:
- Cannot give up:
Why did the design turn out as it is now?
For example, a mixture of many examples from various magazines...
What is the main question about the floor plan summarized in 130 characters?
How do you like the floor plan? What do you consider absolute no-gos? I look forward to suggestions and critiques. Thanks in advance!!
we would like to present our floor plan to you. It is based on our ideas and preferences and is an initial self-created draft. We are planning on a nearly level plot without a basement under the house.
What is important to us is easy access to the covered terrace, a parent zone that we can use even in old age, and the possibility to separate the upper floor from the ground floor quite easily.
We look forward to your opinions!
Development Plan / Restrictions
Size of the plot: approx. 1000 m² (12000 sq ft) planned, layout still to be decided
Slope: slight inclination to the south
Site coverage ratio: 0.2 – 0.3
Floor area ratio
Building envelope, building line and boundary
Edge development
Number of parking spaces
Number of stories
Roof type: no restrictions
Style: modern
Orientation: see attachment, south is at the bottom
Maximum heights / limits:
Further requirements
Client Requirements
Style, roof type, building type: modern, flat roof, shed roof or hip roof
Basement, number of floors: 2 floors, carport/garage with basement
Number of occupants, age: 4 people, 2 adults, 2 children, 3rd child not excluded
Space requirements on ground and upper floor:
Office: family use or home office?
Guest bedrooms per year
Open or closed architecture
Conservative or modern construction
Open kitchen, kitchen island: kitchen island, combined living and dining area
Number of dining seats: at least 6
Fireplace: optional
Balcony, roof terrace: yes
Garage, carport: either/or
Additional wishes / special features / daily routine, also reasons why certain things should or should not be included: we want the option to separate the ground floor and upper floor. On the upper floor, it should be possible to install a small kitchenette and a washing machine in the bathroom. The ground floor should also be well suited for use in old age. Covered/wind-protected terrace, easy access from the kitchen to the terrace.
House Design
Planning by:
- Do-it-yourself with suggestions from the internet
What do you especially like and why? Covered terrace, parent zone
What don't you like and why? Living room could be bigger
Price estimate according to architect/designer:
Personal price limit for the house, including equipment: 450000
Preferred heating technology: ground or air heat
If you had to give up certain details or extensions
- Can you give up:
- Cannot give up:
Why did the design turn out as it is now?
For example, a mixture of many examples from various magazines...
What is the main question about the floor plan summarized in 130 characters?
How do you like the floor plan? What do you consider absolute no-gos? I look forward to suggestions and critiques. Thanks in advance!!
Why do you want to have a basement under the carport?
What do you mean by usable in old age?
A walker? Home care services, for example, help with dressing, putting on compression stockings, applying a brace, or simply not having to lift the feet?
Where will the washing machine and dryer be located?
Do you plan to rent it out or use it for one of the children?
Keep in mind that you don’t necessarily have to live on the ground floor when you’re older. Stairlifts are relatively affordable, and there are even elevators that can be retrofitted. This area will see many developments in the coming years.
What I don’t like at first glance:
- Living area too small
- Tiny guest toilet
- Complicated layout of the master bedroom area
- House utility room too small
What do you mean by usable in old age?
A walker? Home care services, for example, help with dressing, putting on compression stockings, applying a brace, or simply not having to lift the feet?
Where will the washing machine and dryer be located?
Do you plan to rent it out or use it for one of the children?
Keep in mind that you don’t necessarily have to live on the ground floor when you’re older. Stairlifts are relatively affordable, and there are even elevators that can be retrofitted. This area will see many developments in the coming years.
What I don’t like at first glance:
- Living area too small
- Tiny guest toilet
- Complicated layout of the master bedroom area
- House utility room too small
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Grantlhaua13 Aug 2018 10:33I would never make the utility room accessible from the kitchen. Although it is intended to serve partly as a pantry, it is almost too small for that, and I don’t want to have to carry my dirty laundry through my “nice” living area all the time.
I find the bathtub on the upper floor misplaced. If there is one, it should be in the master bathroom, and there it doesn’t have enough space.
I find the bathtub on the upper floor misplaced. If there is one, it should be in the master bathroom, and there it doesn’t have enough space.
And for going to the bathroom, the parents have to go through the dirty area... or will the master bathroom also get its own toilet?
What is the block between the two kitchen rows? If the utility room is supposed to be the pantry, then you always have to walk all the way around the kitchen island. It would make more sense to plan two separate kitchen rows.
I agree with Grantlhaua: I would put the washing machine in the freezer room, but that room is definitely too small for it.
The living area seems too small and cramped to me – do you really want two benches at the dining table? Like a beer garden set? I personally find that impractical. But if that’s what you want...
Why is the toilet upstairs separate? I would include it in the bathroom so it’s not such a tiny space.
The carport has a basement, but the house doesn’t? What’s the reason behind that???
What is the block between the two kitchen rows? If the utility room is supposed to be the pantry, then you always have to walk all the way around the kitchen island. It would make more sense to plan two separate kitchen rows.
I agree with Grantlhaua: I would put the washing machine in the freezer room, but that room is definitely too small for it.
The living area seems too small and cramped to me – do you really want two benches at the dining table? Like a beer garden set? I personally find that impractical. But if that’s what you want...
Why is the toilet upstairs separate? I would include it in the bathroom so it’s not such a tiny space.
The carport has a basement, but the house doesn’t? What’s the reason behind that???
Hello,
thank you for the initial feedback.
The plan is, on one hand, to use the upper floor for the children, or alternatively to adapt it so that it could actually be rented out or used for home care purposes.
The washer and dryer are planned for the utility room, and the technical room should house the technical equipment, although we would also use the space under the stairs here. What do you think about that? Honestly, I don’t really see the issue with not carrying dirty laundry through the living area. That is currently how we do it, and the room behind the kitchen is already very practical.
The open living area still feels too small to us, especially the space around the couch. The benches are currently only drawn in to get an idea of the space requirements. I think, generally, the room should be a few square meters larger.
Regarding the toilet: do you really find a bathroom measuring 1.2 x 1.8 m (4 ft by 6 ft) too small? How large do you think it should be?
Concerning the basement: we would have about 110 m² (1,184 sq ft) of cellar space, but we believe we neither need nor want it. The carport offers around 50 m² (538 sq ft) where you can store quite a few things. That is the reason behind this consideration.
thank you for the initial feedback.
The plan is, on one hand, to use the upper floor for the children, or alternatively to adapt it so that it could actually be rented out or used for home care purposes.
The washer and dryer are planned for the utility room, and the technical room should house the technical equipment, although we would also use the space under the stairs here. What do you think about that? Honestly, I don’t really see the issue with not carrying dirty laundry through the living area. That is currently how we do it, and the room behind the kitchen is already very practical.
The open living area still feels too small to us, especially the space around the couch. The benches are currently only drawn in to get an idea of the space requirements. I think, generally, the room should be a few square meters larger.
Regarding the toilet: do you really find a bathroom measuring 1.2 x 1.8 m (4 ft by 6 ft) too small? How large do you think it should be?
Concerning the basement: we would have about 110 m² (1,184 sq ft) of cellar space, but we believe we neither need nor want it. The carport offers around 50 m² (538 sq ft) where you can store quite a few things. That is the reason behind this consideration.
emundem schrieb:
We have it like that now too Nooooooo! My pet peeve. I could scream!!! You are building your house, plan for the best, not “it will do, we have it like that now.” You always have to make compromises, but starting off with a compromise in your plan is simply a bad idea.
emundem schrieb:
Do you really think a bathroom measuring 1.2 x 1.8 m (4 x 6 feet) is too small? YES!
And you always have to go outside to access the basement? That’s inconvenient! It’s better to consider a partial basement. But if you have a basement, it should logically be under the house. Also, get quotes for both partial and full basements. The difference will likely not be that big. The basement rooms that you don’t use right away can initially be left unfinished and only expanded when needed later on.
If you actually plan to rent out the upper floor, do tenants always have to pass through your hallway to get to their apartment? And if there is no basement, where will they store their belongings?
The all-in-one solution rarely exists. Choose a house that suits your CURRENT situation, at most with the option to remodel it well later if necessary. But the main focus should be on making it fit best now!
Now I see 180 sqm (1937 sq ft) but no pleasant living area, bathrooms that are far too small, no really good spot for the washer/dryer, and overall (without a basement) not enough storage space, no nice bathrooms.
For that, I wouldn’t want to spend my money. There are standard designs that are better and more functional.
Are you really allowed to build so close to the property boundary (top of the plan)?
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