ᐅ Floor Plan Optimization for a 180 m² Urban Villa (with Visualizations)
Created on: 17 Aug 2018 18:42
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Dear Forum,
We would greatly appreciate any suggestions to improve the attached floor plan. Also included is a concept sheet we created (with visualizations made using a simple CAD program) that further details our vision for the house. The detailed concept sheet only differs from the attached floor plan draft in terms of the two bay windows at the rear and the balcony.
The floor plan provided by the builder is mostly based on our designs without changes. We are working with a developer and would like to move away from the style of a “standard urban villa” as much as possible. Since we have no prior experience, we want to avoid mistakes and overlooked potential.
Details:
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 648 m2 (6975 sq ft)
Slope: none
Site coverage ratio: 0.2 - 0.3
Floor area ratio: same
Building setback, building line, and boundary: 5 m (16 ft) setback from the street front
Adjacent buildings: Plot bordered by two closely spaced urban villas, with a terrace built on the boundary line on one side (see attached visualization)
Number of storeys: two full storeys (§ 34 Building Code)
Roof type: hipped roof, flat roof, gable roof (§ 34 Building Code)
Orientation: northeast
Client Requirements
Style, roof type, building type: Classically modern urban villa; hipped roof; flat roof – all suitable for a classical villa type, but the flat roof was ruled out due to an additional cost of roughly 30,000 – 50,000, which is not feasible for us. Therefore, a hipped roof without eaves and an internal gutter.
Basement: yes, partial basement
Storeys: 2
Number of occupants, ages: 4 people (two adults, children aged 1 and 7, possibly a third child later)
Space requirements on ground floor and upper floor: approx. 160 - 190 m2 (1720 - 2045 sq ft)
Office: home office
Guest bedrooms per year: 2-3 guests
Further details according to thread template:
- open architecture
- modern construction style (especially by using narrow, elongated windows) combined with classical elements
- kitchen island
- dining spaces: 6 seats
- fireplace: yes
- music / stereo wall: no
- balcony, roof terrace: balcony, but not mandatory
- garage, carport: garage
- vegetable garden, greenhouse: no
House Design
Architect / planner: planner from a building company following detailed do-it-yourself guidelines
In the concept sheet (PDF), we have further visualized and described our ideas using images directly related to the floor plan.
What is the key/basic question about the floor plan in 130 characters?
We ask for an assessment and possible improvements. We are particularly not yet satisfied with the sufficiently modern placement of windows as well as the possible positioning of the cloakrooms.
We look forward to your feedback!
Best regards,
TBO
We would greatly appreciate any suggestions to improve the attached floor plan. Also included is a concept sheet we created (with visualizations made using a simple CAD program) that further details our vision for the house. The detailed concept sheet only differs from the attached floor plan draft in terms of the two bay windows at the rear and the balcony.
The floor plan provided by the builder is mostly based on our designs without changes. We are working with a developer and would like to move away from the style of a “standard urban villa” as much as possible. Since we have no prior experience, we want to avoid mistakes and overlooked potential.
Details:
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 648 m2 (6975 sq ft)
Slope: none
Site coverage ratio: 0.2 - 0.3
Floor area ratio: same
Building setback, building line, and boundary: 5 m (16 ft) setback from the street front
Adjacent buildings: Plot bordered by two closely spaced urban villas, with a terrace built on the boundary line on one side (see attached visualization)
Number of storeys: two full storeys (§ 34 Building Code)
Roof type: hipped roof, flat roof, gable roof (§ 34 Building Code)
Orientation: northeast
Client Requirements
Style, roof type, building type: Classically modern urban villa; hipped roof; flat roof – all suitable for a classical villa type, but the flat roof was ruled out due to an additional cost of roughly 30,000 – 50,000, which is not feasible for us. Therefore, a hipped roof without eaves and an internal gutter.
Basement: yes, partial basement
Storeys: 2
Number of occupants, ages: 4 people (two adults, children aged 1 and 7, possibly a third child later)
Space requirements on ground floor and upper floor: approx. 160 - 190 m2 (1720 - 2045 sq ft)
Office: home office
Guest bedrooms per year: 2-3 guests
Further details according to thread template:
- open architecture
- modern construction style (especially by using narrow, elongated windows) combined with classical elements
- kitchen island
- dining spaces: 6 seats
- fireplace: yes
- music / stereo wall: no
- balcony, roof terrace: balcony, but not mandatory
- garage, carport: garage
- vegetable garden, greenhouse: no
House Design
Architect / planner: planner from a building company following detailed do-it-yourself guidelines
- Open living and dining area, atmospherically separated
- Style: modern facade in the style of a classical urban villa (see photos)
- Wide, stately hallways / sightlines from entrance door to terrace
- Please refer to the concept sheet for further details on the ground floor layout
- Mechanical systems: air-source heat pump, photovoltaic system
In the concept sheet (PDF), we have further visualized and described our ideas using images directly related to the floor plan.
What is the key/basic question about the floor plan in 130 characters?
We ask for an assessment and possible improvements. We are particularly not yet satisfied with the sufficiently modern placement of windows as well as the possible positioning of the cloakrooms.
We look forward to your feedback!
Best regards,
TBO
I believe that once furniture (in realistic sizes!) is drawn in, both the ground floor and the upper floor layouts become impractical.
Ground floor:
- The table barely fits, so spacious dining is out of the question
- Kitchen is too small
- Sliding door between kitchen and dining area protrudes into the walkway
- Guest room next to the garage is unacceptable
- No cloakroom or wardrobe
- The couch can hardly be placed without obstructing the space (unless you don’t mind not having a view of the TV)
Upper floor:
- A bathroom with separate toilet and bath (T-bath) doesn’t make sense with this width
- The hallway is wasted space, though at least it’s larger than one of the children’s rooms
- Walking into the bedroom straight against a wall isn’t very appealing
- The bed is also difficult to position because of all the corners
Doors are often unnecessarily placed right next to a wall, leaving no room to put anything behind them.
Unfortunately, this wouldn’t be my house — it’s a shame considering the budget that likely went into it. :-(
Ground floor:
- The table barely fits, so spacious dining is out of the question
- Kitchen is too small
- Sliding door between kitchen and dining area protrudes into the walkway
- Guest room next to the garage is unacceptable
- No cloakroom or wardrobe
- The couch can hardly be placed without obstructing the space (unless you don’t mind not having a view of the TV)
Upper floor:
- A bathroom with separate toilet and bath (T-bath) doesn’t make sense with this width
- The hallway is wasted space, though at least it’s larger than one of the children’s rooms
- Walking into the bedroom straight against a wall isn’t very appealing
- The bed is also difficult to position because of all the corners
Doors are often unnecessarily placed right next to a wall, leaving no room to put anything behind them.
Unfortunately, this wouldn’t be my house — it’s a shame considering the budget that likely went into it. :-(
The internal bay window in the fireplace room should be permissible as long as it does not extend into the building setback area. The kitchen could benefit from larger windows. The "impressive" hallways conflict with the compact width of the house.
Overall, the upper floor seems worth another attempt. In the image, there is reasonably no roof indentation above the balcony (as shown in the floor plan), which would have been a cost driver.
The partial basement will likely be a financial loss, even if no efficient use of the space comes to mind (I do have ideas, since the basement substitute near the garage is just a drop in the bucket).
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Overall, the upper floor seems worth another attempt. In the image, there is reasonably no roof indentation above the balcony (as shown in the floor plan), which would have been a cost driver.
The partial basement will likely be a financial loss, even if no efficient use of the space comes to mind (I do have ideas, since the basement substitute near the garage is just a drop in the bucket).
Müllerin schrieb:Only car enthusiasts are guests here.
Does the poor guest really have a door to the garage?
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Spontaneous thoughts:
Hmm ... I think everyone else has already mentioned these points
Are internal gutters and a hipped roof really more cost-effective than a flat roof?
- As always, a north arrow on the floor plans would be helpful ... is the entrance facing north?
- Staircase with 177 cm (70 inches) width is too narrow
- Square living room ... this usually creates a kind of hallway within the room
- Dining area is very narrow
- Grand hallway ... but where will the coats and shoes be stored? Closets in the hallway? In that case, better recesses should be planned to keep the hallway clear
- Garage door into the guest room ... no ... I don’t really understand the garage door into the house idea. It’s better to think of that area for bicycles, etc.
- Bedroom / walk-in closet ... as I interpret, this faces south ... I would place both children’s rooms there instead
- Bathroom on the upper floor ... 15 sqm (161 sq ft) ... but a large empty space in the middle ... you could create a small utility room there for the washing machine, vacuum cleaner, etc.
Hmm ... I think everyone else has already mentioned these points
Are internal gutters and a hipped roof really more cost-effective than a flat roof?
The 5m (16 ft) garage can still fit a Polo, but that’s about it. Even an Astra ST is already 4.70m (15 ft 5 in) long. The garage was designed so short mainly to allow for a small window in the guest room. The door to the garage bothers me less, but with such a garage length, it’s basically unnecessary anyway.
In the guest bathroom, you have to climb over the toilet to get in or out of the shower.
Do you really want a TV and fireplace combination like that?
What is the budget for the house?
In the guest bathroom, you have to climb over the toilet to get in or out of the shower.
Do you really want a TV and fireplace combination like that?
What is the budget for the house?
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