ᐅ Single-Family Home Floor Plan Approx. 190 m² – Optimizations
Created on: 23 Jun 2019 18:33
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TraumvHaus
Hello everyone,
Our dream of owning a home is finally coming true, and we were able to purchase a plot of land in a new development area.
We already have the first drafts. Overall, we really like the direction, but some details are not yet exactly how we want them.
Therefore, we hope to receive some suggestions for improvements here.
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 680m2 (7316 ft2)
Slope: no – the plot slopes about 2–2.5m (6.6–8.2 ft) over the length of 30m (98 ft)
Floor area ratio: 0.4
Gross floor area ratio: -
Building line, construction limits: visible in the attachments
Edge development: yes according to building regulations – max. length 9m (30 ft) (The garage is planned on the boundary)
Number of parking spaces: 2
Number of floors: 2
Roof type: mono-pitched roof, flat roof, gable roof, hipped roof, pyramidal roof
Architectural style: -
Orientation: south
Maximum heights / limits: max. wall height: 6.5m (21 ft) / max. ridge height: 12.5m (41 ft)
Other requirements -
Owner Requirements
Architectural style, roof type, building type: modern, simple / hipped roof (no pyramidal roof) or possibly gable roof
Basement, floors: basement + 2 full floors
Number of occupants, ages: 3 people (32, 31, 13)
Space requirement on ground floor and upper floor: approx. 90–100m2 (970–1076 ft2) each
Office: family use or home office? Both – later possibly usable as a bedroom
Overnight guests per year: 3–5
Open or closed layout: open
Traditional or modern construction: traditional
Open kitchen, kitchen island: yes, kitchen unit without upper cabinets + kitchen island
Number of dining seats: 6 (expandable to 8)
Fireplace: yes
Music/stereo wall
Balcony, roof terrace: possibly roof terrace on the garage
Garage, carport: garage
Utility garden, greenhouse: no
Other wishes / special features / daily routine, also explanations why something should/should not be: open living kitchen with pantry and “glass front” facing the garden / platform staircase / walk-in closet in the bedroom / 2 nearly equally sized rooms on the upper floor / office later also usable as bedroom, hence the shower bathroom on the ground floor
House Design
Planner: architect + our ideas / adjustments
What do you particularly like? Why? – The open living area including access to the south-facing terrace – especially the arrangement/layout of the kitchen plus access to the pantry. We would adopt the basement exactly as planned. Possibly add a direct external access via stairs. We also like the size of the children’s rooms on the upper floor. The children’s rooms should face south here.
What do you not like? Why? – Entrance area on the ground floor – we would like a niche or similar for shoes, coats, etc., so you don’t “stumble” over these or see everything immediately. Possibly a “mudroom” would be very practical.
Regarding the upper floor, the biggest change from today’s perspective would be: the access to the bedroom through the “walk-in closet” is not ideal for us. The roof terrace overlooking the bathroom is, in our opinion, only a suboptimal solution. The roof terrace is not a must, and if it exists, it will not be over the main entrance.
Cost estimate according to architect/planner: 500,000€
Preferred heating system: heat pump
If you have to give up, which details / extensions
- can you give up: roof terrace
- cannot give up: large garage, shower bathroom on the ground floor, guest room / office on the ground floor
As mentioned before, the draft is already very much in line with what we like. We are currently considering rotating the house and possibly placing the entrance between the garage and the house. However, this would shift everything completely.
We are grateful for any suggestions and look forward to your comments.
Our dream of owning a home is finally coming true, and we were able to purchase a plot of land in a new development area.
We already have the first drafts. Overall, we really like the direction, but some details are not yet exactly how we want them.
Therefore, we hope to receive some suggestions for improvements here.
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 680m2 (7316 ft2)
Slope: no – the plot slopes about 2–2.5m (6.6–8.2 ft) over the length of 30m (98 ft)
Floor area ratio: 0.4
Gross floor area ratio: -
Building line, construction limits: visible in the attachments
Edge development: yes according to building regulations – max. length 9m (30 ft) (The garage is planned on the boundary)
Number of parking spaces: 2
Number of floors: 2
Roof type: mono-pitched roof, flat roof, gable roof, hipped roof, pyramidal roof
Architectural style: -
Orientation: south
Maximum heights / limits: max. wall height: 6.5m (21 ft) / max. ridge height: 12.5m (41 ft)
Other requirements -
Owner Requirements
Architectural style, roof type, building type: modern, simple / hipped roof (no pyramidal roof) or possibly gable roof
Basement, floors: basement + 2 full floors
Number of occupants, ages: 3 people (32, 31, 13)
Space requirement on ground floor and upper floor: approx. 90–100m2 (970–1076 ft2) each
Office: family use or home office? Both – later possibly usable as a bedroom
Overnight guests per year: 3–5
Open or closed layout: open
Traditional or modern construction: traditional
Open kitchen, kitchen island: yes, kitchen unit without upper cabinets + kitchen island
Number of dining seats: 6 (expandable to 8)
Fireplace: yes
Music/stereo wall
Balcony, roof terrace: possibly roof terrace on the garage
Garage, carport: garage
Utility garden, greenhouse: no
Other wishes / special features / daily routine, also explanations why something should/should not be: open living kitchen with pantry and “glass front” facing the garden / platform staircase / walk-in closet in the bedroom / 2 nearly equally sized rooms on the upper floor / office later also usable as bedroom, hence the shower bathroom on the ground floor
House Design
Planner: architect + our ideas / adjustments
What do you particularly like? Why? – The open living area including access to the south-facing terrace – especially the arrangement/layout of the kitchen plus access to the pantry. We would adopt the basement exactly as planned. Possibly add a direct external access via stairs. We also like the size of the children’s rooms on the upper floor. The children’s rooms should face south here.
What do you not like? Why? – Entrance area on the ground floor – we would like a niche or similar for shoes, coats, etc., so you don’t “stumble” over these or see everything immediately. Possibly a “mudroom” would be very practical.
Regarding the upper floor, the biggest change from today’s perspective would be: the access to the bedroom through the “walk-in closet” is not ideal for us. The roof terrace overlooking the bathroom is, in our opinion, only a suboptimal solution. The roof terrace is not a must, and if it exists, it will not be over the main entrance.
Cost estimate according to architect/planner: 500,000€
Preferred heating system: heat pump
If you have to give up, which details / extensions
- can you give up: roof terrace
- cannot give up: large garage, shower bathroom on the ground floor, guest room / office on the ground floor
As mentioned before, the draft is already very much in line with what we like. We are currently considering rotating the house and possibly placing the entrance between the garage and the house. However, this would shift everything completely.
We are grateful for any suggestions and look forward to your comments.
Climbee schrieb:
The original poster (OP) doesn’t have two children’s bedrooms upstairs, but rather a study and a children’s bedroom—which makes sense if there is only one child. Haha, I totally missed that. What kind of work requires having a bed in the office? Adult film actor?
Yes, I think the OP really needs to rethink what they actually need and want.
If the beloved little prince or princess remains the only child, they might as well have their own bedroom and a study. Bed and clothes in one room, computer and school bag next door—maybe connected by a door. Or they could have a kids’ bathroom, which is very popular with girls. Guest room and office—downstairs one room is definitely enough for both.
Here is a quick rough sketch of a solution with a "children's suite" if the workspace is moved downstairs:
Bedroom with its own entrance, next to a separate walk-in closet, with an optional door to the bedroom.
Instead of a narrow corridor, a children's bathroom that can be accessed from the kids’ room. This space could also be used as a utility room, which would then be accessible from the hallway.
The rest is a generous children’s suite with a slightly separated sleeping area.
Windows would need slight adjustments, but there should be a practical solution for that.
It’s also worth considering having both a utility room and a children’s bathroom, and reducing the size of the children’s suite slightly. So after the bathroom, a small utility room for a washing machine and dryer, plus a small children’s bathroom. The remaining space would still be large enough for a kids’ bedroom.
However, the child would no longer have direct access to the roof terrace. The question is whether the terrace even makes sense if there is a garden downstairs. Sure, it might be great for a teenager, but carrying every soda bottle up and down? No lazy teenager will want to do that. I predict the roof terrace will cost a lot and end up unused. A green roof might be better; then you can have a door from the utility room to step out onto it for drying laundry on a rack, and that’s it (also saves the cost of a railing for such a terrace).
Bedroom with its own entrance, next to a separate walk-in closet, with an optional door to the bedroom.
Instead of a narrow corridor, a children's bathroom that can be accessed from the kids’ room. This space could also be used as a utility room, which would then be accessible from the hallway.
The rest is a generous children’s suite with a slightly separated sleeping area.
Windows would need slight adjustments, but there should be a practical solution for that.
It’s also worth considering having both a utility room and a children’s bathroom, and reducing the size of the children’s suite slightly. So after the bathroom, a small utility room for a washing machine and dryer, plus a small children’s bathroom. The remaining space would still be large enough for a kids’ bedroom.
However, the child would no longer have direct access to the roof terrace. The question is whether the terrace even makes sense if there is a garden downstairs. Sure, it might be great for a teenager, but carrying every soda bottle up and down? No lazy teenager will want to do that. I predict the roof terrace will cost a lot and end up unused. A green roof might be better; then you can have a door from the utility room to step out onto it for drying laundry on a rack, and that’s it (also saves the cost of a railing for such a terrace).
Climbee schrieb:
The question is whether the [roof terrace] even makes sense, I would get rid of that first. Who is supposed to sit there?Where exactly is north? There is no indication on the plans.
Overall, this way the child has a nice suite, but the parents always have to cross the hallway to get to the bathroom. Considering that the child will eventually move out while the parents stay, I would generally prefer a solution the other way around.
But it also depends on the orientation: where is north? I would keep the bathroom, utility room, and children’s bathroom on the side where the WC and kitchen are located below – but upstairs, there might be an opportunity for a small playroom that can be alternated.
However, I always find it less ideal to have a bedroom facing south and the children’s room facing north.
Overall, this way the child has a nice suite, but the parents always have to cross the hallway to get to the bathroom. Considering that the child will eventually move out while the parents stay, I would generally prefer a solution the other way around.
But it also depends on the orientation: where is north? I would keep the bathroom, utility room, and children’s bathroom on the side where the WC and kitchen are located below – but upstairs, there might be an opportunity for a small playroom that can be alternated.
However, I always find it less ideal to have a bedroom facing south and the children’s room facing north.
Climbee schrieb:
Where was north actually? There’s nothing marked on the plans.
You do have the site plan section. It is oriented to true north. And there’s only one plot there with 680m² (7,306 sq ft). So it’s definitely a prime spot with a southwest-facing position.I’m looking at many floor plans and site plans here, and at some point, I just don’t want to keep figuring out which site plan belongs to which floor plan – a small north arrow makes this much easier. When asking for advice, I think it’s not too much to ask for people to at least sketch in a north arrow.
off topic but just my 2 cents
off topic but just my 2 cents
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