ᐅ Single-family home approximately 180 square meters – what are your thoughts?
Created on: 13 Aug 2018 08:54
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Hello 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!!
Which toilet do you plan to use when you’re older? With a walker, the ground floor bathroom is already out of the question, it’s too narrow.
Placing the TV in front of or next to a west-facing window will always mean having to lower the blinds to see the screen. Watching against a bright window isn’t ideal either.
Placing the TV in front of or next to a west-facing window will always mean having to lower the blinds to see the screen. Watching against a bright window isn’t ideal either.
Hello everyone,
I would like to thank you again for the feedback and comments. We have made quite a few changes and would like to hear your opinions and concerns on those as well.
So, what have we changed:
We decided to keep the separation between the ground floor and the upper floor, but the children will have their own area upstairs.
The washing machine and dryer will be located in the utility/technical room.
The kitchen/dining/living area has been enlarged and I think it now feels more comfortable.
The basement under the garage/carport has been removed.
The confusing layout has been simplified.
What do you think about this direction? In your opinion, what has improved and what has worsened?
I would like to thank you again for the feedback and comments. We have made quite a few changes and would like to hear your opinions and concerns on those as well.
So, what have we changed:
We decided to keep the separation between the ground floor and the upper floor, but the children will have their own area upstairs.
The washing machine and dryer will be located in the utility/technical room.
The kitchen/dining/living area has been enlarged and I think it now feels more comfortable.
The basement under the garage/carport has been removed.
The confusing layout has been simplified.
What do you think about this direction? In your opinion, what has improved and what has worsened?
So, it’s definitely possible to build and live like this – I wouldn’t call it a total disaster. Except for the staircase in the bathroom. To me, that’s a design flaw. Is it supposed to be made of wood in a wet area?
Aside from that:
- 17m² (183 sq ft) bathroom and no space for a large shower or bathtub.
- The living/dining area is functional, but is it really nice? A sharp corner like that might look interesting on paper, but when living in it, you constantly feel like you’re running into the corner that juts out. I would strongly recommend a 3D animation walkthrough to get a better sense of the space.
Aside from that:
- 17m² (183 sq ft) bathroom and no space for a large shower or bathtub.
- The living/dining area is functional, but is it really nice? A sharp corner like that might look interesting on paper, but when living in it, you constantly feel like you’re running into the corner that juts out. I would strongly recommend a 3D animation walkthrough to get a better sense of the space.
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Matthew0329 Aug 2018 13:36What was the reason again for having the toilet separated from the bathroom upstairs? I find it unnecessary.
kaho674 schrieb:
You can build and live like this – I wouldn’t call it a major flaw. Except for the staircase in the bathroom. To me, that’s a design mistake. Is it supposed to be made of wood in a wet area?
Aside from that:
- 17m² (183 sq ft) bathroom but no space for a large shower or bathtub.
- The living/dining area is functional, but is it really nice? A sharp corner like that might look interesting on paper. But in everyday living, you constantly feel like you’re running into the corner sticking out. I would strongly recommend a 3D animation and a virtual walkthrough.At least it’s not a major flaw, so definitely a clear improvement from the original design.
The staircase would be made of concrete, and that creates a sloped ceiling in the bathroom. You could put a towel warmer there and/or prepare plumbing for a toilet just in case.
The 17m² (183 sq ft) bathroom is quite large – do you think it could be furnished differently? The decision to have only a shower on the ground floor was deliberate.
Matthew03 schrieb:
What was the reason again for separating the toilet from the bathroom upstairs? I find it unnecessary.The toilet is separated upstairs because there might be three children, and we find that more convenient, especially during the busy morning times. But it’s not a must.
kaho674 schrieb:
- The living/dining area is functional, but is it really pleasant as it is? Such a cut-off corner might look interesting on paper. When living in it, you almost feel like you’re constantly bumping into that corner that “jumps out” at you. I would definitely recommend a 3D animation walk-through to get a better sense of it.What do you think could be done to soften that corner?
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