ᐅ Single-family house on a sloped site, approximately 220 m², 2.5 stories, pitched roof – any design ideas?

Created on: 15 Jul 2018 18:46

Hello everyone,

we would greatly appreciate your constructive feedback on our building project.

Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 508 m² (approx. 17 meters wide)
Slope: yes (south-facing slope), 8-9 meters (26-30 feet) drop down to the street
Plot ratio: 0.4, floor area ratio: 0.8
Building envelope, building line, and boundaries: -
Number of floors: 2.5
Roof type: gable roof

Client Requirements
Style, roof shape, building type: solid construction (masonry), gable roof
Basement, floors: basement, ground floor, upper floor
Number of occupants, ages: 2 (36), (29)
Office: family use or home office?: home office
Open kitchen, kitchen island: open kitchen with island
Fireplace: yes
Balcony, roof terrace: balcony on the ground floor
Garage, carport: carport
Utility garden, greenhouse: no

House Design
Designed by:
- general contractor & own ideas
What don’t you like? Why?: staircase placement, the shape of the house (feels a bit dull)
Cost estimate by architect/planner: not available yet
Personal budget for the house, including fittings: 450,000
Preferred heating system: air source heat pump

If you have to give up something, which details/extensions

can you do without: party room in the basement
cannot do without: dressing room & balcony, pantry near the kitchen

Why is the design the way it is now?
Designed according to our wishes

What is the most important/fundamental question about the floor plan:

We are interested in open and honest feedback (of any kind) regarding the floor plans. What could possibly be done more beautifully or elegantly? Is the window arrangement appropriate?

Thank you very much for your support.

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ypg10 Nov 2018 18:26

#67

1.24 linear meters (4.1 feet) for the pantry means there is no room for a refrigerator or freezer there. These appliances are typically about 60 cm (24 inches) deep, and in that space, they wouldn’t be accessible. Either make the space wider or leave it out entirely. I would extend the kitchen towards the dining table and rotate the island by 90 degrees. That way, it could be 2 meters (6.6 feet) wide.

I also grew up having to go upstairs past my parents. As a parent now, I wouldn’t want to give up my privacy, not being able to relax on the sofa when the teenagers bring their group or friends home. After all, there will eventually be two teenagers (planned?!).
The connection to the balcony is indeed a tricky issue.
You have to consider that you’re building a house without privacy. The connection between the bathroom and bedroom is also ill thought out. You can design it like this without children, but once kids are involved, it’s a completely different matter.

11ant10 Nov 2018 20:31

#68

kaho674 schrieb:
A tricky issue is that child 2 can watch mom and dad from the bedroom balcony.

*???* "Son, we should probably have a talk about sex" – "What do you want to know, Dad?"

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Bava10 Nov 2018 23:55

#69

ypg schrieb:
Well, the basement rooms will probably have a view too, right? While having a nice view is pleasant, it shouldn’t be the main priority. Short distances to the garden, meaning FUNCTIONALITY rather than VIEWING, should come first. The view will be enjoyed mostly during the first two weeks; after all, life needs to be lived.
Anyway – you have made this decision for yourselves.

Although I am mostly a silent reader, I just wanted to share my experience here. I grew up in a house like this (yes, from the 1980s) and my parents still live there. The view from the upper floor was much better than from the basement for us, and we always enjoyed it. Even after nearly 40 years, my parents spend every summer evening on their balcony enjoying the view or sit by the living room window in winter looking at the landscape instead of watching TV. For us, the view has always had something almost meditative and simply feels good after a long day. So I can understand if the original poster chooses this option and can only support that decision.
With the new plan, the house doesn’t look so much like it’s from the 1980s anymore.

kaho67411 Nov 2018 08:07

#70

I’m a bit stuck at the moment. Somehow, the elevations don’t match the floor plan. The overhang at the top is just a balcony, right? It should actually be a bay window at the bottom. And how do you get to the door?

ypg11 Nov 2018 10:15

#71

@kaho674
The overhang is actual living space. The sleeping loft is suspended about one meter (3 feet) above it.
I’m only noticing this now. In that case, I would skip the balcony and move the upper floor to where it belongs. I don’t like it.

thewoodmaker12 Nov 2018 19:20

#72

Unfortunately, the development plan does not allow this. The upper floor must be set back by at least 1.50 m (5 feet).

ᐅ Single-family house on a sloped site, approximately 220 m², 2.5 stories, pitched roof – any design ideas?

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