ᐅ Floor Plan Design for a 150 sqm Single-Family Home – Tips for Improvement?

Created on: 22 Jan 2019 13:30
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Franky73
Hello everyone,

we are in the process of building a single-family house with a basement suitable for living. This is the design we have come up with. I would like to hear from you if you see any possibilities for improvements.

On the ground floor, there is a side entrance door on the right. The carport will be located there.

In the basement living area, the children's rooms face south. From there, it should be possible to access the terrace and the garden.

I look forward to your tips and suggestions!

Ground floor plan: open living and dining area, kitchen, bathroom, hallway, and two rooms.


Apartment floor plan: kitchen, living room, hallway, and bedrooms with dimensions.
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ypg
22 Jan 2019 20:20
Where is the completed questionnaire, and where is the garden access from the living level?
Where is the access to the garden at all?
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kbt09
23 Jan 2019 00:25
@ypg ... list of questions https://www.hausbau-forum.de/threads/grundrissplanung-efh-Stadtvilla-140qm-am-Hang-mit-Doppelgarage.28181/
@Franky73 .. just think about it ... so we are supposed to rethink and rewrite everything because YOU think it would be easier to start a new thread, but without repeating the basic information there.

And yes, I would also be interested in access to the garden.
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Franky73
23 Jan 2019 07:56
kbt09 schrieb:
@ypg ... list of questions https://www.hausbau-forum.de/threads/grundrissplanung-efh-Stadtvilla-140qm-am-Hang-mit-Doppelgarage.28181/
@Franky73 .. just consider this ... so we should rethink and rewrite everything because YOU think it would be easier to start a new thread without repeating the basic information there.

And yes, I would also be interested in garden access.

Well, the preliminary draft does include garden access in the basement living area.

And no, that’s not how I think! I will post the basic information here again shortly, that goes without saying!
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Franky73
23 Jan 2019 08:46
Development Plan / Restrictions
  • Plot size: 722 m² (7769 ft²)
  • Slope: Yes (south-west)
  • Site coverage ratio: 0.3
  • Floor area ratio: 0.6
  • Building line and boundary: 3 m (10 ft)
  • Edge development: Yes, parking area (carport only with neighbor’s permission)
  • Number of parking spaces: 2–3 (parking area or in front of the carport/next to the house)
  • Number of floors: 1
  • Roof type: No restrictions
  • Architectural style: Modern
  • Orientation: South-west


Owners’ Requirements
  • Style, roof type, building type: Toward town villa, hipped roof
  • Basement, floors: Residential basement, 1.5 floors
  • Number of occupants: 4 (ages: 45, 45, 16, 7 years)
  • Space requirements on basement and ground floor: Bedroom 11 m² (118 ft²), walk-in closet 8 m² (86 ft²), 2x children’s rooms 15 m² (161 ft²) each, bathroom 12 m² (129 ft²), large living & dining area
  • Office: Not needed!
  • Occasional overnight guests: Rare
  • Open or closed architecture: Rather open
  • Conservative or modern construction: Modern
  • Open kitchen, cooking island: Open kitchen with counter for 3 people
  • Number of dining seats: 4–6, possibility for a large table (family)
  • Fireplace: No
  • Music/stereo wall: No
  • Balcony, roof terrace: If possible, partially covered terrace
  • Garage, carport: Carport (not mandatory at first)
  • Utility garden: Yes
  • Other: Suspended ceilings for spotlights, drywall elements in bathroom & bedroom, storage space for suitcases and decorations in the attic


House Design
  • Planner: Architect from the general contractor
  • What do you particularly like? We want to position the house as close as possible to the street. Preferably parking spaces to the right because boundary development is then possible.
  • What do you dislike? Why? Positioning the house too low due to the slope because of the view!
  • Preferred heating system: Air-source heat pump or trench collectors
  • If you must give up something, which details/extensions can you do without: Sauna in the bathroom, carport
  • Why is the design as it is now? Design by the planner
  • Which wishes from you were implemented by the architect? So far, my own plan has only been copied exactly.
  • What do you think is especially good or bad? The room layout still does not fit.
  • What is the most important/basic question about the floor plan, summarized in 130 characters? We want to manage 140–155 m² living space distributed between a residential basement and ground floor. How can our wishes fit into the floor plan?
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Franky73
23 Jan 2019 09:04
And here is the preliminary draft again, so everything is together:

Four views of a hillside house: two 2D sections (northeast/northwest) and two 3D models.


Architectural plans: two-story red brick house with balcony, terrace, and floor plan section.


Basement floor plan with dimensions and 3D view of a red brick house with carport.


Ground floor plan: house with living/dining area, kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, staircase, and double garage.
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haydee
23 Jan 2019 09:06
Starting from the latest draft

You have a lot of hallway space on both floors. This should be reduced. Possibly a different staircase and staircase location.
Pantry on the upper floor can be removed (it's just a leftover area due to the staircase position).
You have two large bathrooms. I would reduce the size of one bathroom.

I’m not a floor plan designer, but you can save a few square meters without any loss of functionality.