ᐅ Floor Plan for a 160 sqm Single-Family Home – Suggestions for Improvement?
Created on: 15 Sep 2018 19:29
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Development Plan
Development Plan: Yes, available.
Restrictions: Knee wall height (0.8 m; 1.3 m stated in building inquiry), roof pitch (25-38°, dormers from 35° onwards), plastered facade with fine-grain plaster
Plot size: 1049 sqm (11,293 sq ft)
Slope: No
Site coverage ratio: 0.4 (general residential area)
Floor area ratio: 1.2 (general residential area)
Building envelope, building line, and boundary:
Edge development:
Number of parking spaces:
Number of floors:
Roof type: Gable roof
Architectural style: ?
Orientation: ?
Maximum heights/limits: ?
Other requirements: ?
Client Requirements
Architectural style, roof type, building type: Swedish log house
Basement, floors: 1.5 floors with basement
Number of occupants, age: currently 2 persons (both 29) + 1 child from March 2019
Room requirements on ground and upper floors: see floor plan
Office: to be used as a home office and, if needed, as a guest room (sofa bed)
Overnight guests per year: approx. 10
Open or closed architecture: still open, tendency towards open architecture
Conservative or modern design: conservative, Swedish house
Open kitchen, kitchen island:
Number of dining seats: 6 (extendable table; then 8-10 seats)
Fireplace: yes, masonry stove or fireplace in the living room
Music/stereo wall: no need
Balcony, roof terrace: no need
Garage, carport: 2 parking spaces as carport on east side
Kitchen garden, greenhouse: vegetable patch and possibly a small greenhouse in the garden later
House Design
Designer: So far self-designed, based on show homes and catalogs.
Price estimate according to architect/planner: no estimate yet
Personal price limit for house including fixtures: 350,000-400,000 (plot already owned)
Preferred heating system: district heating
The current draft was created based on various show homes and manufacturer catalogs. What I liked well in the show homes has been incorporated into the floor plan. For example, the bathroom design in a T-shape; shower and toilet are hidden left and right behind the T. Unfortunately, my current drawing tool does not allow furnishing. I have to print the plans and add furniture layouts by hand. A furnished floor plan will follow.
I think the floor plan shows the intended rooms and the desired space requirements.
I hope this now provides a better working basis!
Development Plan: Yes, available.
Restrictions: Knee wall height (0.8 m; 1.3 m stated in building inquiry), roof pitch (25-38°, dormers from 35° onwards), plastered facade with fine-grain plaster
Plot size: 1049 sqm (11,293 sq ft)
Slope: No
Site coverage ratio: 0.4 (general residential area)
Floor area ratio: 1.2 (general residential area)
Building envelope, building line, and boundary:
Edge development:
Number of parking spaces:
Number of floors:
Roof type: Gable roof
Architectural style: ?
Orientation: ?
Maximum heights/limits: ?
Other requirements: ?
Client Requirements
Architectural style, roof type, building type: Swedish log house
Basement, floors: 1.5 floors with basement
Number of occupants, age: currently 2 persons (both 29) + 1 child from March 2019
Room requirements on ground and upper floors: see floor plan
Office: to be used as a home office and, if needed, as a guest room (sofa bed)
Overnight guests per year: approx. 10
Open or closed architecture: still open, tendency towards open architecture
Conservative or modern design: conservative, Swedish house
Open kitchen, kitchen island:
Number of dining seats: 6 (extendable table; then 8-10 seats)
Fireplace: yes, masonry stove or fireplace in the living room
Music/stereo wall: no need
Balcony, roof terrace: no need
Garage, carport: 2 parking spaces as carport on east side
Kitchen garden, greenhouse: vegetable patch and possibly a small greenhouse in the garden later
House Design
Designer: So far self-designed, based on show homes and catalogs.
Price estimate according to architect/planner: no estimate yet
Personal price limit for house including fixtures: 350,000-400,000 (plot already owned)
Preferred heating system: district heating
The current draft was created based on various show homes and manufacturer catalogs. What I liked well in the show homes has been incorporated into the floor plan. For example, the bathroom design in a T-shape; shower and toilet are hidden left and right behind the T. Unfortunately, my current drawing tool does not allow furnishing. I have to print the plans and add furniture layouts by hand. A furnished floor plan will follow.
I think the floor plan shows the intended rooms and the desired space requirements.
I hope this now provides a better working basis!
Hello everyone,
I have taken another close look at the basement. While it does offer a lot of comfort and coziness ("I'll just put that in the basement for now"), over the years it tends to become an expensive temporary and final storage space for things that are no longer really needed. You convinced me, so we will probably scrap the plans and design the house without a basement.
There is a small workshop space attached behind the carport. However, this can also be added later. Due to the rural location, I might be able to rent an old barn somewhere and set up a small workshop for tinkering there. Definitely the more cost-effective option when comparing this to the additional expense of building a basement.
Additionally, a utility room will be needed for the heating system and so on. The main entrance to the house should remain on the east side. The driveway leads south toward the carport, which is located on the east side of the property. The main entrance will also be placed here.
The house will probably need to be a bit larger because of this change. My initial estimates are around 160-170 sqm (1700-1830 sq ft). Does that seem reasonable, or what do you think?
I also looked around a bit to see what is offered in this size range. I really like the following floor plan of about 170 sqm (1830 sq ft). What do you think? Is this slowly heading in the "right" direction?
Best regards and have a nice Sunday!
Felix
I have taken another close look at the basement. While it does offer a lot of comfort and coziness ("I'll just put that in the basement for now"), over the years it tends to become an expensive temporary and final storage space for things that are no longer really needed. You convinced me, so we will probably scrap the plans and design the house without a basement.
There is a small workshop space attached behind the carport. However, this can also be added later. Due to the rural location, I might be able to rent an old barn somewhere and set up a small workshop for tinkering there. Definitely the more cost-effective option when comparing this to the additional expense of building a basement.
Additionally, a utility room will be needed for the heating system and so on. The main entrance to the house should remain on the east side. The driveway leads south toward the carport, which is located on the east side of the property. The main entrance will also be placed here.
The house will probably need to be a bit larger because of this change. My initial estimates are around 160-170 sqm (1700-1830 sq ft). Does that seem reasonable, or what do you think?
I also looked around a bit to see what is offered in this size range. I really like the following floor plan of about 170 sqm (1830 sq ft). What do you think? Is this slowly heading in the "right" direction?
Best regards and have a nice Sunday!
Felix
It is always helpful to roughly scale the planned floor plan onto the intended plot of land. Drawing in the carport saves a lot of explanation that otherwise requires imagination, searching for the site plan, interpreting descriptions, and so on.
Mentally, you are certainly heading in the right direction. Although here, there are two offices included.
Mentally, you are certainly heading in the right direction. Although here, there are two offices included.
You’re absolutely right, the floor plan includes two office/guest rooms.
On the upper floor, the room would be used as an office and guest room. For me, an office means having a desk with a computer and a few shelves with folders and documents. That’s basically all we need here. The guest room is for visitors, so there’s a sofa bed, and that’s all that’s really necessary. Most guests arrive with a bag or suitcase and stay for just one or two nights. No luxury is really needed here. However, the room size of about 11 m² (118 ft²) is probably a bit tight for this purpose.
On the ground floor, the office/guest room would be converted into a pantry/laundry room. It should accommodate some shelves for food storage, an ironing board, a drying rack, and maybe a bit of additional storage space.
On the upper floor, the room would be used as an office and guest room. For me, an office means having a desk with a computer and a few shelves with folders and documents. That’s basically all we need here. The guest room is for visitors, so there’s a sofa bed, and that’s all that’s really necessary. Most guests arrive with a bag or suitcase and stay for just one or two nights. No luxury is really needed here. However, the room size of about 11 m² (118 ft²) is probably a bit tight for this purpose.
On the ground floor, the office/guest room would be converted into a pantry/laundry room. It should accommodate some shelves for food storage, an ironing board, a drying rack, and maybe a bit of additional storage space.
kbt09 schrieb:
It is always helpful to roughly scale the planned floor plan onto the intended plot of land.I have, of course, done this before as well. See attached. Any tips?
I think the room orientations are fine.
I would probably swap the kitchen and living areas, as the entrance currently leads directly into the quiet zone of the open-plan space.
Then I would try to make better use of the over-50sqm (over 540 sq ft) area instead of using the lower large room as a storage closet. It might be better to place the utility room with laundry facilities upstairs. With some clever planning, you could also create a nice wardrobe area.
What I don’t like about the upper floor is the long way to the enclosed bathroom: by the time you find it, it’s already too late. Also, the person lying in bed will likely be annoyed by whoever keeps turning the light on and off.
I would probably swap the kitchen and living areas, as the entrance currently leads directly into the quiet zone of the open-plan space.
Then I would try to make better use of the over-50sqm (over 540 sq ft) area instead of using the lower large room as a storage closet. It might be better to place the utility room with laundry facilities upstairs. With some clever planning, you could also create a nice wardrobe area.
What I don’t like about the upper floor is the long way to the enclosed bathroom: by the time you find it, it’s already too late. Also, the person lying in bed will likely be annoyed by whoever keeps turning the light on and off.
ypg schrieb:
What I don’t like upstairs is the long access to the enclosed bathroomI don’t really like that either. Maybe combine the small WC and the bathroom upstairs into one large bathroom with access from the hallway and through the dressing room?
ypg schrieb:
I would probably swap the kitchen and living area, since right now the quiet zone is accessed through the open plan living space.I can follow you so far. What you write afterwards I don’t quite understand… swapping the kitchen and living area would put the living room in the southeast and the kitchen in the southwest corner. What would we achieve with that?Similar topics