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?
To me, the room in the photos looks somewhat cramped. There is only one window, which does not adequately light the depth of the space. Although it appears bright, overall, not much natural light comes in.
I would straighten the house properly at the terrace. Something like a pavilion with a solid roof that connects the two rooms. Enlarge the gaps for an extension and remove all unnecessary walls in the open-plan area. Put a nice, bright kitchen in this pavilion; the rest will fall into place.
Has the floor space ratio / plot ratio already been discussed? The architect should also take care of water supply and wastewater matters...
I would straighten the house properly at the terrace. Something like a pavilion with a solid roof that connects the two rooms. Enlarge the gaps for an extension and remove all unnecessary walls in the open-plan area. Put a nice, bright kitchen in this pavilion; the rest will fall into place.
Has the floor space ratio / plot ratio already been discussed? The architect should also take care of water supply and wastewater matters...
I understand your opinions. Yes, the room is already built-in, and I am seriously considering whether an extension makes sense. But even then, I still have a built-in room, right? How would you imagine it with an extension? Scout’s suggestion on page 3 is good, but I have a load-bearing wall that at least needs to remain as a support for the beam. And relocating the kitchen entirely is also quite a challenge, isn’t it?
bruzzler schrieb:
And relocating the kitchen somewhere completely different is quite a challenge, right?If you can run the pipes along the basement ceiling, it shouldn’t be a major effort. Are all the walls load-bearing?
Niloa schrieb:
If you can run the pipes along the basement ceiling, it shouldn’t be a big effort.
Are all the walls load-bearing? That should be possible. To my knowledge, the wall at the current kitchen entrance is not load-bearing...
ypg schrieb:
Hmm, what does the entire house look like? Would you mind sharing a photo of the view from the garden?Sure, here you goSimilar topics