ᐅ Floor plan single-family house with gable roof, one full story, 140 sqm

Created on: 4 Jul 2019 18:55

Hello everyone.

We have been planning a cozy home for quite some time. Now that my girlfriend has finished her studies, we are finally ready to start.

The plot was gifted to us and is great overall (dimensions 16 x 60 meters (52 x 197 feet), north-south orientation), but unfortunately a bit narrow. Since it is an infill lot and there are large buildings on both sides, we have decided to position the windows mainly to the front and back. This way, we avoid looking at concrete walls and can enjoy the great southern exposure.

Given these conditions, an urban villa would be ideal, but unfortunately the development plan only allows single-story construction. We will therefore orient a 1½-story house perpendicular to the street, with an entrance on the gable end.

We have visited several builders and had some designs drawn up, but we are still not 100% satisfied.

Development plan/restrictions
Plot size = 1060 sqm (11,412 sq ft)
Slope = No
Building window, building line and boundary = 3 m (10 feet) from the boundary
Edge development = No
Number of parking spaces = 2
Number of stories = 1 full story
Roof form = any
Architectural style = standard 1½-story

Owner requirements
Architectural style, roof form, building type = gable roof
Basement, stories = no basement; 1 full story
Number of residents, ages = 2 now + 1 child in the future, about 30 years old
Walk-in closet = Yes
Staircase type = straight
Office: family use or home office? = No
Number of guest stays per year = guest room desired
Open kitchen, kitchen island = open plan
Number of dining seats = 8
Fireplace = No
Music/stereo wall = Yes
Balcony, roof terrace = No
Garage, carport = carport
Utility garden, greenhouse = utility garden

House design
Planner: designer from a construction company = basic draft based on our ideas
Personal budget for house, including equipment = 300,000 Euro
Preferred heating technology = gas condensing boiler

Basically, the two options mainly differ in the location of the guest bathroom on the ground floor and the access to the bathroom on the upper floor.

What is important to us is a straight staircase and a walk-in closet on the upper floor.

I would like to hear your opinions on what makes more sense or what you find more appealing.

Ground floor plan of a house: kitchen, hallway, utility room, WC, living/dining area; sketch with measurements.

Upper floor plan: guest room/office, sleeping/walk-in closet, child’s room, bathroom, hallway, stairs.

Apartment floor plan with living room, kitchen, hallway, WC, and stairwell.

Attic floor plan with stairs, bathroom, and four rooms.

kaho6745 Jul 2019 22:30

#31

So, what about the kitchen? An open kitchen could look something like this:

Floor plan of a house: rooms, doors, staircase, kitchen, dining area, living room, bedroom.

Floor plan of a house: rooms, doors, stairs, and furniture in line drawing

Here you can also see the staircase with approximately accurate dimensions. Accordingly, the depth of the living room is reduced, but 4.40 m (14 ft) is still quite sufficient.

I can’t make out the staircase measurements on your design; I’d really be interested to know them.

dumdidum!6 Jul 2019 10:16

#32

kaho674 schrieb:

In my opinion, the entrance is too narrow – a wardrobe would only fit under the stairs or in the hallway, where everyone would have to step over shoes. If the entrance is to remain as is, including the straight staircase, I would add a bay window / porch at the front. This would expand the entrance area, ease the staircase situation, and ideally create a designated space for coats and shoes. It could also highlight the beautiful front garden that the homeowner desires.

A porch is difficult to realize because it’s not a townhouse. But I get what you mean.

kaho674 schrieb:

I read “open kitchen” and “island” but see 2 traditionally closed kitchens? What now?
An island really only works where there’s enough space. In my view, you need about 2m (6.5 ft) wide and 80cm (32 inches) deep. I wouldn’t want an awkward protrusion like in option 1, and option 2 basically rules out an island because it would be complicated.

We’re a bit torn on this. On one hand, we like the look of an open living/kitchen area, but on the other hand, there are often downsides like cooking odors or mess after a big cooking session. You might not want that in the living area. That’s why we experimented with sliding doors or at least partially recessed walls to slightly separate the living area from the kitchen. In other words, a semi-open concept.

kaho674 schrieb:

West-facing windows are a must, even if the neighbor regularly dances naked in the garden. Light finds its way around corners. It’s not just about the view but mainly about letting in natural light. You don’t want your home to feel like a row house.

In the original design of the first floor plan option, everything was mirrored so that, as many of you suggest, the dining and living areas face west.
I’ve attached that again below.

But honestly, that makes me worried about fitting two cars in front of or beside the house. That’s why we decided to flip the layout. The driveway is also on the west side.

Floor plan of a house: kitchen, hallway, utility room, WC, and open living/dining area.

kaho6746 Jul 2019 10:29

#33

dumdidum! schrieb:

A vestibule is difficult to implement since it is not an urban villa.

What kind of theory is that?
You forgot the stair dimensions.

dumdidum!6 Jul 2019 10:30

#34

kaho674 schrieb:

What about the kitchen then? An open kitchen could look like this, for example:

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Here you can also see the staircase with approximately correct dimensions. Accordingly, the depth of the living room is reduced, but 4.40m (14 ft 5 in) is quite acceptable.

I can’t read the numbers for the staircase on your draft, I’d really be interested in those.

The upper floor is almost the same as our version from the second floor plan.
I actually like the lower floor. All the critical points have been considered here: staircase, cloakroom, west-facing window. It’s just that in this case the kitchen is really too open for me; I definitely don’t want to be able to see from the living area directly into the kitchen. There has to be a certain angle for separation.

At least in the second floor plan, the staircase is described as 15 x 18.7/25, maybe someone can make sense of that.

dumdidum!6 Jul 2019 10:35

#35

kaho674 schrieb:

What kind of theory is that?
You forgot the stair dimensions.

I assumed you meant a recessed entrance area, like what is common in many urban villas. With our design, that would be difficult, or at least I cannot imagine it working.

Modern white single-family house with black pitched roof, entrance extension, and garden.

kaho6746 Jul 2019 11:24

#36

dumdidum! schrieb:

The upper floor is almost identical to our version from the second floor plan.

Yes, I didn’t want to make any major changes now, just wanted to show you the open kitchen.

dumdidum! schrieb:

Only, in this case the kitchen is really too open for me; I definitely don’t want to be able to see from the living area directly into the kitchen. There needs to be a certain angle.

There is an angle. I get the feeling you tend to prefer a closed kitchen, you just aren’t that familiar with the terminology. An open kitchen means it’s fully integrated into the living area—whether around the corner or not. If you put double doors in between, it becomes rather closed—of course—an extra room with a door.

dumdidum! schrieb:

At least in the second floor plan, the staircase is described as 15x18.7/25, maybe someone can make sense of that.

Yes, that’s what I meant. Great—thanks. The numbers mean: 15 risers (steps) with a rise height of 18.7cm (7.36 inches) and a tread depth of 25cm (9.84 inches). That doesn’t quite match the height dimensions from your section drawing—possibly the second contractor has different floor-to-floor heights in the building specification—you need to watch out for that.

If I take the data now: 15 risers with a 2.95m (9 ft 8 in) floor height would mean a rise height of 19.67cm (7.74 inches). Yikes! Nobody does that today. That’s too steep. For that floor height, typically there would be 16 steps with a rise height of 18.44cm (7.26 inches). And then the staircase becomes longer again.

dumdidum! schrieb:

I assumed you meant a recessed entrance area as is common with many urban villas. That would be difficult with our version, or at least I can’t imagine it.

It’s nothing utopian. Whether you like it or not is a matter of taste. You can review it in 3D. I don’t find anything ugly about it.

ᐅ Floor plan single-family house with gable roof, one full story, 140 sqm

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