ᐅ Single-family house, 160 sqm, with two full stories and no basement
Created on: 21 Jul 2018 22:16
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Montaron
Hello everyone,
I have been "creative" over the past few weeks and tried to put a floor plan on paper. At the moment, it’s not really a copy of a fully designed house but more freestyle planned based on intuition. This worries me a bit because I’m not sure if it could actually work as is. Before I get in touch with the main contractors, I’d like to have at least a somewhat suitable basic floor plan.
I have drawn many versions with different stair configurations and house orientations. Currently, the attached floor plan is my favorite, featuring a straight staircase and an east-west orientation. I know the space probably isn’t used with maximum efficiency; what’s most important to me is a generous sense of space. But I’m also not entirely sure if perhaps some space is simply wasted by being too generous. Well, I’m curious to hear your opinion.
Thank you!
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 830 sqm (9,000 sq ft)
Slope: No
Site coverage ratio: 0.35
Floor area ratio: 0.60
Building envelope, building line and boundary
Edge development: No
Number of parking spaces: 2
Number of stories: 1 full floor plus attic or 2 full floors
Roof type: all main types allowed
Style: -
Orientation: not specified
Maximum height/limits: 10 m (33 ft)
Further requirements: Garage only allowed within building boundaries
Homeowner Requirements
Style, Roof type, Building type: Gable roof, two full floors
Basement, floors: no basement, two full floors, attic used as storage
Number of people, age: 2 adults, 2 toddlers
Space requirement on ground floor and upper floor: approx. 80 sqm (860 sq ft)
Office: family use or home office? Family use
Guest bedrooms per year: few
Open or closed architecture: open
Traditional or modern style: modern
Open kitchen, cooking island
Number of dining seats: 8
Fireplace: no
Music/Stereo wall: no
Balcony, roof terrace: no
Garage, carport: garage with one parking space plus workshop
Utility garden, greenhouse: no
Other wishes/particularities/daily routine, including reasons for preferences
House Design
Planning by: Do-it-Yourself
What do you particularly like? Why? Staircase as room divider, separate living room, space for wardrobe, spacious and bright hallway upstairs
What do you not like? Why? Entrance area, utility room with corner, space for wardrobe not ideal, not really effective use of space
Price estimate according to architect/planner:
Personal price limit for the house, including fittings: 450,000
Preferred heating system: Gas or groundwater heat pump
What is the most important/basic question about the floor plan, summarized in 130 characters?
I’m interested in general feedback on the floor plan since it was designed by me as a layperson, not an architect. The result will serve as input and discussion basis for a main contractor. Before that, I’d like to hear your opinion.
I have been "creative" over the past few weeks and tried to put a floor plan on paper. At the moment, it’s not really a copy of a fully designed house but more freestyle planned based on intuition. This worries me a bit because I’m not sure if it could actually work as is. Before I get in touch with the main contractors, I’d like to have at least a somewhat suitable basic floor plan.
I have drawn many versions with different stair configurations and house orientations. Currently, the attached floor plan is my favorite, featuring a straight staircase and an east-west orientation. I know the space probably isn’t used with maximum efficiency; what’s most important to me is a generous sense of space. But I’m also not entirely sure if perhaps some space is simply wasted by being too generous. Well, I’m curious to hear your opinion.
Thank you!
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 830 sqm (9,000 sq ft)
Slope: No
Site coverage ratio: 0.35
Floor area ratio: 0.60
Building envelope, building line and boundary
Edge development: No
Number of parking spaces: 2
Number of stories: 1 full floor plus attic or 2 full floors
Roof type: all main types allowed
Style: -
Orientation: not specified
Maximum height/limits: 10 m (33 ft)
Further requirements: Garage only allowed within building boundaries
Homeowner Requirements
Style, Roof type, Building type: Gable roof, two full floors
Basement, floors: no basement, two full floors, attic used as storage
Number of people, age: 2 adults, 2 toddlers
Space requirement on ground floor and upper floor: approx. 80 sqm (860 sq ft)
Office: family use or home office? Family use
Guest bedrooms per year: few
Open or closed architecture: open
Traditional or modern style: modern
Open kitchen, cooking island
Number of dining seats: 8
Fireplace: no
Music/Stereo wall: no
Balcony, roof terrace: no
Garage, carport: garage with one parking space plus workshop
Utility garden, greenhouse: no
Other wishes/particularities/daily routine, including reasons for preferences
House Design
Planning by: Do-it-Yourself
What do you particularly like? Why? Staircase as room divider, separate living room, space for wardrobe, spacious and bright hallway upstairs
What do you not like? Why? Entrance area, utility room with corner, space for wardrobe not ideal, not really effective use of space
Price estimate according to architect/planner:
Personal price limit for the house, including fittings: 450,000
Preferred heating system: Gas or groundwater heat pump
What is the most important/basic question about the floor plan, summarized in 130 characters?
I’m interested in general feedback on the floor plan since it was designed by me as a layperson, not an architect. The result will serve as input and discussion basis for a main contractor. Before that, I’d like to hear your opinion.
Montaron schrieb:
I took the 3.37 x 2.40 meters (11.1 x 7.9 feet) from the pinned basic floor plan thread. For stair calculations: just google "stairs basics" (or "stair 101").
Bookstar schrieb:
Why don’t you have an architect do this? Sorry, but I think it’s lacking in every aspect.. For a non-professional, I think this is already a pretty good preliminary drawing to visualize your wishes for the architect, and you don’t have to prepare it “more suitably.” However, this should definitely be handed over to an architect afterwards, and not to a general contractor’s draftsman. Otherwise, unfortunately, the project would likely head towards a dead end ;-)
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Hello everyone,
Thanks again for your input. In the meantime, we had an initial appointment with an architect. He already made a first proposal with a possible rough room layout. I quickly redrew it using Sweet Home 3D since we weren’t allowed to take the sketches with us yet. I actually find the layout very good, and we will continue working in this direction. Do you see any potential for improvement or major flaws?
Thanks, regards,
Monty
Thanks again for your input. In the meantime, we had an initial appointment with an architect. He already made a first proposal with a possible rough room layout. I quickly redrew it using Sweet Home 3D since we weren’t allowed to take the sketches with us yet. I actually find the layout very good, and we will continue working in this direction. Do you see any potential for improvement or major flaws?
Thanks, regards,
Monty
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Schnurrbart2 Sep 2018 14:03Minor details: Do you often go to the utility room or the WC right after entering the house? I would consider shifting the front door.
Access to the bedroom through the dressing room is also a possibility.
I would also think about whether the hallway on the upper floor could be made slightly narrower – 10 to 20 cm (4 to 8 inches) narrower.
Can you add the room dimensions to the plan?
Access to the bedroom through the dressing room is also a possibility.
I would also think about whether the hallway on the upper floor could be made slightly narrower – 10 to 20 cm (4 to 8 inches) narrower.
Can you add the room dimensions to the plan?
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