ᐅ Conversion of existing ground floor apartment – additional office space
Created on: 2 Jun 2019 21:53
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bruzzler
Hello everyone,
I am taking over my parents' apartment and now want to start the renovation. Unfortunately, the apartment has one room too few for my needs (in this case, a small office).
I would like to gather ideas here on whether it is possible to redesign or structurally modify the dining room / living room / kitchen areas so that a small office can be created.
Costs are not important at the moment; what matters is if there is a practical solution:
Client Requirements
Number of people, age: 2 adults in their late 30s, child planned
Office: Home office?
Open or closed layout: rather open
Modern construction style
Open kitchen, kitchen island: Yes, if possible
Number of dining seats: 4-6
Fireplace: Yes. Should be in the living room, currently in the dining room
House Design
Designed by:
- Architect: from 1985, no data available anymore
What do you particularly like? Why? Large living room, rear area well designed (bedroom, bathroom, utility room)
What do you dislike? Why? Huge dining room as a separate area, like a large hallway; one room too few available
Why is the design the way it is?
For example:
Built in 1985, parents decided on the layout
What is the most important/basic question about the floor plan summarized in 130 characters?
How can I create an additional room as an office (approx. 10-12sqm (108-130 sq ft)) from the existing floor plan?
I am taking over my parents' apartment and now want to start the renovation. Unfortunately, the apartment has one room too few for my needs (in this case, a small office).
I would like to gather ideas here on whether it is possible to redesign or structurally modify the dining room / living room / kitchen areas so that a small office can be created.
Costs are not important at the moment; what matters is if there is a practical solution:
Client Requirements
Number of people, age: 2 adults in their late 30s, child planned
Office: Home office?
Open or closed layout: rather open
Modern construction style
Open kitchen, kitchen island: Yes, if possible
Number of dining seats: 4-6
Fireplace: Yes. Should be in the living room, currently in the dining room
House Design
Designed by:
- Architect: from 1985, no data available anymore
What do you particularly like? Why? Large living room, rear area well designed (bedroom, bathroom, utility room)
What do you dislike? Why? Huge dining room as a separate area, like a large hallway; one room too few available
Why is the design the way it is?
For example:
Built in 1985, parents decided on the layout
What is the most important/basic question about the floor plan summarized in 130 characters?
How can I create an additional room as an office (approx. 10-12sqm (108-130 sq ft)) from the existing floor plan?
A different idea:
Is it possible to use the current kitchen as an additional room or office and create a large open-plan living-dining area with kitchen? That means relocating all the existing kitchen connections to another room.
I guess this would be a huge undertaking… ;/
Is it possible to use the current kitchen as an additional room or office and create a large open-plan living-dining area with kitchen? That means relocating all the existing kitchen connections to another room.
I guess this would be a huge undertaking… ;/
That was my idea too. If money is no object...
I'm not a structural engineer, so I placed the column next to the sofa just to be safe.
If there’s a basement, it’s definitely doable.
I'm not a structural engineer, so I placed the column next to the sofa just to be safe.
bruzzler schrieb:
It's probably a huge hassle though... ;/
If there’s a basement, it’s definitely doable.
Escroda schrieb:
That was my idea as well. If money is no object...
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If there’s a basement, it’s definitely feasible. That was also my first thought—to turn the kitchen into an office and combine the rest of the space. However, the walls are probably load-bearing based on how they look. It might be possible to work with openings and columns.
Does the home office have to be on the ground floor, or could it also be located in the basement or a garden shed?
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The design planned by Escroda is a good starting point—I would suggest not angling the glass front at the bottom inward from the left side of the plan, but rather extending it straight to the right. If the building permit/planning permission allows, it might even continue outward at a 45° angle, with the ceiling also made of glass in both cases.
This would create a flush or even "twisted" conservatory extension, which would become the new dining room and could increase the living area by approximately 7 to 12 m² (75 to 130 sq ft), depending on the design.
This would create a flush or even "twisted" conservatory extension, which would become the new dining room and could increase the living area by approximately 7 to 12 m² (75 to 130 sq ft), depending on the design.
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