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.
I would swap the kitchen and living areas.
The windows are the same.
If you leave out the sink area in your example kitchen and use a peninsula or island instead, the sink would be next to the oven, and you wouldn’t have any countertop or space for items like a kettle or coffee machine.
The dining table would be right up against the peninsula/island.
Consider a floor-to-ceiling bookshelf where the TV currently is, with a window seat.
The windows are the same.
If you leave out the sink area in your example kitchen and use a peninsula or island instead, the sink would be next to the oven, and you wouldn’t have any countertop or space for items like a kettle or coffee machine.
The dining table would be right up against the peninsula/island.
Consider a floor-to-ceiling bookshelf where the TV currently is, with a window seat.
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Reluctance8 Jul 2019 10:29haydee schrieb:
I would swap the dining and living areas.
The windows accordingly.
If you leave out the sink area in your example kitchen and choose a peninsula or island, the sink would be next to the oven and you wouldn’t have any countertop or space for appliances like a kettle or coffee machine.
The dining table would be right next to the peninsula/island.
Maybe consider a floor-to-ceiling bookshelf where the TV is currently located, with a window seat.Yes, maybe it will have to be done that way... but just imagine this situation:
- We are two people without children
- We cook at most once or twice a week
- We always eat on the sofa while watching TV
- We use a dining table as a workspace (for paperwork, maybe some home office work, etc.)
- I do a lot of sports and need space in winter for a treadmill or bike near the TV
- I have a lot of books and don’t want them in direct view
Honestly: Does it really make sense to put the living room into that small corner next to the street? And give so much space to the dining area? And make the kitchen so huge? I just don’t have a good feel for the measurements and sizes, etc. *sigh*
Do you really want to put the treadmill or the indoor bike trainer in the heated living room during winter?
Yummy!!!
Is a wooden floor planned?
It will soak up all the sweat nicely *shudder* – not to mention the smell if used extensively.
That would be an absolute no-go for me.
Are you sure the house covers your needs?
He gets a luxurious playroom, and you admit on page 15 that you exercise a lot and use the treadmill and/or trainer in winter. But I don’t see any space for you. The living room seems like a really bad idea. Think carefully if you really want to live like that. Having a treadmill in the living room all winter – no way. And you don’t just set these things up and take them down quickly (especially the trainer).
It’s fine if you don’t need much kitchen space. Then I would also only install a small kitchen (by the way: we’re only two people as well, but we basically built the house around the kitchen – we love cooking and entertaining, so it works for us).
Yummy!!!
Is a wooden floor planned?
It will soak up all the sweat nicely *shudder* – not to mention the smell if used extensively.
That would be an absolute no-go for me.
Are you sure the house covers your needs?
He gets a luxurious playroom, and you admit on page 15 that you exercise a lot and use the treadmill and/or trainer in winter. But I don’t see any space for you. The living room seems like a really bad idea. Think carefully if you really want to live like that. Having a treadmill in the living room all winter – no way. And you don’t just set these things up and take them down quickly (especially the trainer).
It’s fine if you don’t need much kitchen space. Then I would also only install a small kitchen (by the way: we’re only two people as well, but we basically built the house around the kitchen – we love cooking and entertaining, so it works for us).
No one is saying that you need a large kitchen. Just take your plan and change the G-shaped layout into a single row and a peninsula. Then add the coffee machine, soda maker, coffee brewer, toaster, or blender for protein shakes. It will get tight to find extra space for food preparation.
Okay, so no dining table. That’s important to know. Not everyone who lives alone or as a couple eats on the sofa. In that case, a counter with bar stools might actually make sense for you. Then the sofa won’t fit well.
Why do you want a dining table at all? Wouldn’t a reading area with shelves, a chair, and a desk be better?
Okay, so no dining table. That’s important to know. Not everyone who lives alone or as a couple eats on the sofa. In that case, a counter with bar stools might actually make sense for you. Then the sofa won’t fit well.
Why do you want a dining table at all? Wouldn’t a reading area with shelves, a chair, and a desk be better?
Draw a kitchen layout. Think about what you keep permanently on the countertop because you use it daily. Then add two 60cm (24 inches) work surfaces that remain free, and a section on both the left and right sides of the stove.
Next, look at dining areas in the kitchen. Whether a breakfast bar or a small dining space, pay attention to the depth. Will the sofa still fit?
Alternatively, you could swap a reading area for the kitchen. If you cook very little, you also have less to carry around. Bookshelves can be closed off on one side, and you can install doors on the other side in some places. This would provide enough room for reading, a treadmill, and rollers.
Next, look at dining areas in the kitchen. Whether a breakfast bar or a small dining space, pay attention to the depth. Will the sofa still fit?
Alternatively, you could swap a reading area for the kitchen. If you cook very little, you also have less to carry around. Bookshelves can be closed off on one side, and you can install doors on the other side in some places. This would provide enough room for reading, a treadmill, and rollers.
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