Hello everyone,
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 635 sqm (6,839 sq ft)
Floor area ratio (FAR): 0.4
Site occupancy index: 0.3
Number of parking spaces: 2
Roof style: 35° to 45° pitch, hipped roof or gable roof
Distance to front property boundary (street side): max. 3 m (house must remain in current position)
Homeowner Requirements
Style, roof type, building type: Bungalow, hipped roof, 35° pitch
Basement, floors: no basement, 1 story, possible attic conversion later
Number of occupants, age: 2 persons (40 years old), probably no children, room can be separated if needed
Space requirements: We need one bedroom, bathroom, utility room, living area including kitchen, and a hobby room (gaming and crafting room). Walk-in closet and guest toilet were removed, even though they would be nice, other features took higher priority.
Overnight guests per year: infrequent, can be accommodated as is
Construction style: open and modern, including open kitchen
Fireplace: no
House Design
Designer:
- Designer from a construction company implemented our drawings
What do you like most? Why?
- Large living area, spacious bedroom
What do you dislike? Why?
- Honestly, we like everything
Personal budget for house including fittings: 260,000
Preferred heating system: air heat pump
Why is the design as it is now?
We initially sketched our design on paper, which the designer then realized. Further considerations and discussions with the designer shaped the final result.
Our main goal was a large living space with an open kitchen and a reading nook. Currently (in our present apartment) we have another room with my books (around 1,000) and desk, but I rarely spend time there, as I do everything in the living room. For this reason, we first reduced the number of rooms to enlarge the living area and bedroom (we omitted the walk-in closet to create even more space). The reading nook (located on the west side of the living area) is arranged so it can be separated as a room from the rest of the living room if needed.
We made sure the bedroom faces east to get morning light. We opted out of a guest toilet and instead planned a small storage room for odds and ends (dog supplies like food, leashes, vacuum cleaner, etc.) and made the utility room somewhat larger than the usual 8 sqm (86 sq ft).
Currently, we are still unsure about the following:
- Bathroom layout: I’d like to set back the shower slightly (see current floor plan) to make the bathroom feel more open/bigger. Somehow it still doesn’t feel quite ideal.
- Window arrangement: Does this make sense to you? Will we get enough light in the living area? The floor-to-ceiling windows to the terrace are on the east side, so only the morning sun comes in there. Are the south-facing windows sufficient?
What is the most important/basic question about the floor plan in 130 characters?
Is there anything we have overlooked or forgotten? From your perspective, is anything highly unfavorable? Any improvements for the windows? How can the bathroom layout be optimized?
By the way, some time ago I created a thread about a 1.5-storey floor plan on the same plot. At that time, we ultimately decided to build a bungalow – which we are now doing. Hence, this new thread…
Best regards and thanks in advance.
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 635 sqm (6,839 sq ft)
Floor area ratio (FAR): 0.4
Site occupancy index: 0.3
Number of parking spaces: 2
Roof style: 35° to 45° pitch, hipped roof or gable roof
Distance to front property boundary (street side): max. 3 m (house must remain in current position)
Homeowner Requirements
Style, roof type, building type: Bungalow, hipped roof, 35° pitch
Basement, floors: no basement, 1 story, possible attic conversion later
Number of occupants, age: 2 persons (40 years old), probably no children, room can be separated if needed
Space requirements: We need one bedroom, bathroom, utility room, living area including kitchen, and a hobby room (gaming and crafting room). Walk-in closet and guest toilet were removed, even though they would be nice, other features took higher priority.
Overnight guests per year: infrequent, can be accommodated as is
Construction style: open and modern, including open kitchen
Fireplace: no
House Design
Designer:
- Designer from a construction company implemented our drawings
What do you like most? Why?
- Large living area, spacious bedroom
What do you dislike? Why?
- Honestly, we like everything
Personal budget for house including fittings: 260,000
Preferred heating system: air heat pump
Why is the design as it is now?
We initially sketched our design on paper, which the designer then realized. Further considerations and discussions with the designer shaped the final result.
Our main goal was a large living space with an open kitchen and a reading nook. Currently (in our present apartment) we have another room with my books (around 1,000) and desk, but I rarely spend time there, as I do everything in the living room. For this reason, we first reduced the number of rooms to enlarge the living area and bedroom (we omitted the walk-in closet to create even more space). The reading nook (located on the west side of the living area) is arranged so it can be separated as a room from the rest of the living room if needed.
We made sure the bedroom faces east to get morning light. We opted out of a guest toilet and instead planned a small storage room for odds and ends (dog supplies like food, leashes, vacuum cleaner, etc.) and made the utility room somewhat larger than the usual 8 sqm (86 sq ft).
Currently, we are still unsure about the following:
- Bathroom layout: I’d like to set back the shower slightly (see current floor plan) to make the bathroom feel more open/bigger. Somehow it still doesn’t feel quite ideal.
- Window arrangement: Does this make sense to you? Will we get enough light in the living area? The floor-to-ceiling windows to the terrace are on the east side, so only the morning sun comes in there. Are the south-facing windows sufficient?
What is the most important/basic question about the floor plan in 130 characters?
Is there anything we have overlooked or forgotten? From your perspective, is anything highly unfavorable? Any improvements for the windows? How can the bathroom layout be optimized?
By the way, some time ago I created a thread about a 1.5-storey floor plan on the same plot. At that time, we ultimately decided to build a bungalow – which we are now doing. Hence, this new thread…
Best regards and thanks in advance.
R
Reluctance30 Jun 2019 15:24ypg schrieb:
For some reason: trip edge at the bottom and top.
Honestly, I can’t imagine that he’s building the lintel at different heights. That would complicate the construction, and such special features are only planned if requested. I don’t want different heights. In the end, it should all be at the same level – at the moment, all the windows are aligned at a height of 2.13 m (7 ft). But it doesn’t matter. I’m just asking about 2.20 m (7 ft 3 in)...
Reluctance schrieb:
I don’t want different heights.The development plan doesn’t allow that either: all the same around – whether 213cm (84 inches) or 220cm (87 inches) is possible, but it has to be consistent for all the windows in the house.https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bauen-jetzt/
R
Reluctance5 Jul 2019 19:04Hi everyone, just for completeness: Our plans have now been updated. Unfortunately, the window suggestion from 11ant didn’t work out (that would have meant around 18 windows). Adjusting the lintel also didn’t work – the roller shutter box remains at 22cm (9 inches) and the lintel at 20cm (8 inches). So windows will start at a wall height of 2.13m (7 feet).
We have now decided on
- 1.20 x 1.33m (bracing height 0.80m (31 inches)) at the front and in the bathroom
- 1.20 x 1.60m (bracing height 0.50m (20 inches)) on the south side and in the bedroom
- floor-to-ceiling 2m (6 ft 7 in) windows on the east side in the living room
The east side doesn’t look great from the outside, but I have no other ideas here – it will probably have to stay like that. And yes, the north side doesn’t look great either, but we can live with it.
We have now decided on
- 1.20 x 1.33m (bracing height 0.80m (31 inches)) at the front and in the bathroom
- 1.20 x 1.60m (bracing height 0.50m (20 inches)) on the south side and in the bedroom
- floor-to-ceiling 2m (6 ft 7 in) windows on the east side in the living room
The east side doesn’t look great from the outside, but I have no other ideas here – it will probably have to stay like that. And yes, the north side doesn’t look great either, but we can live with it.
Reluctance schrieb:
Our plans have now been updated. That already looks quite decent. The single-leaf windows are hinged the "wrong way" (except for the one in the hobby room), the bathroom window is in landscape orientation, and the kitchen will be too dark: either a window near the stove or a roof window (a daylight spot would not be sufficient) above it is necessary. Regarding the bedroom, I still think the door is poorly positioned, and I would allow a line of cupboards facing the kitchen >> move the door about 60 cm (24 inches) away from the corner.
Reluctance schrieb:
Unfortunately, the window proposal from 11ant did not work. If the municipality accepts the current window proposal as conforming to the spirit of their regulations, then that’s fine. My suggestion was not my first choice either but more of a workaround.
https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bauen-jetzt/
R
Reluctance5 Jul 2019 22:2811ant schrieb:
That already looks quite decent. The single-leaf windows are hung "the wrong way around" (except for the one in the hobby room), and the bathroom window is in landscape format. Here I’m a bit stuck: what exactly do you mean by “hung the wrong way around”? As far as I can see, they are correctly installed in portrait orientation. The bathroom window, too – it’s the same as the ones in the front rooms...? Please help me understand what exactly you mean.
11ant schrieb:
And the kitchen will be too dark: either a window needs to be installed near the stove or a roof window (a daylight spot wouldn’t be enough) above it. Phew, do you really think so? There is actually only about 2.50 meters (8 feet) of wall in the kitchen before you reach the two 2-meter (6.5 feet) windows… If I add another window there, then the entire east side might be filled with windows and possibly have more window surface area than wall… I’d have to calculate that. What are other people’s experiences here? Is it really necessary to add a window, or will the two patio doors provide enough light?
One more question about the utility room: since we decided to include a guest toilet, the utility room is now just under 10 square meters (108 square feet). What are your experiences with this size? Is that enough space for technical equipment, laundry, sports gear, work clothes, possibly a vacuum cleaner, and so on?
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