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Sparfuchs7722 Jul 2019 09:29Hello House Building Forum
I am new here, and we are currently planning our house with an architect. There are currently 4 of us, but we plan to have a 5th. Therefore, the house will include 3 children's bedrooms.
Here is the questionnaire:
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 1250 sqm (13455 sq ft) on 25m x 50m (82 ft x 164 ft)
Slope: no
Site coverage ratio: 0.4
Floor area ratio: not sure at the moment
Edge development: allowed but I want to avoid it
Number of parking spaces: double carport + 2 cars in front
Roof style: gable roof
Architectural style: classic single-family home
Orientation: see drawing
Owners’ Requirements
Open floor plan on the ground floor, 4 bedrooms on the upper floor, attic with enough space for storage and a hobby area
House Design
Who created the design:
- Architect
What do you like most? Why?
Ground floor: open kitchen and living room. Office accessible from the living room. Direct access to the terrace.
Upper floor: accommodate 3 children’s bedrooms, bedroom with walk-in closet area. The large dormer. The stairs to the attic, where the hobby room will be located.
What do you dislike? Why?
Basically only the staircase to the upper floor. I am a bit bothered by having to walk “around the corner” when coming up. I am looking for ideas to improve this. Or is this concern unfounded?
Cost estimate according to architect/planner:
Not determined yet.
Personal budget limit for the house, including fittings:
350,000 Euro
Preferred heating system:
Gas boiler, solar thermal, and underfloor heating
If you have to give up something, which details or extensions can you do without:
We have already eliminated everything we could possibly do without.
Why is the design the way it is? For example:
We went to the architect with our preferred design. He used our floor plan as a basis and created a floor plan that we like even better. Only the staircase layout is not yet 100% satisfactory for me.
What is the most important/basic question about the floor plan, summarized in 130 characters?
As mentioned, the staircase to the upper floor is my biggest concern. I hope to get some ideas on how to improve it and maybe some feedback on the rest.
South is “up” on the drawings
If more information is needed, I am happy to provide it.
Best regards
I am new here, and we are currently planning our house with an architect. There are currently 4 of us, but we plan to have a 5th. Therefore, the house will include 3 children's bedrooms.
Here is the questionnaire:
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 1250 sqm (13455 sq ft) on 25m x 50m (82 ft x 164 ft)
Slope: no
Site coverage ratio: 0.4
Floor area ratio: not sure at the moment
Edge development: allowed but I want to avoid it
Number of parking spaces: double carport + 2 cars in front
Roof style: gable roof
Architectural style: classic single-family home
Orientation: see drawing
Owners’ Requirements
Open floor plan on the ground floor, 4 bedrooms on the upper floor, attic with enough space for storage and a hobby area
House Design
Who created the design:
- Architect
What do you like most? Why?
Ground floor: open kitchen and living room. Office accessible from the living room. Direct access to the terrace.
Upper floor: accommodate 3 children’s bedrooms, bedroom with walk-in closet area. The large dormer. The stairs to the attic, where the hobby room will be located.
What do you dislike? Why?
Basically only the staircase to the upper floor. I am a bit bothered by having to walk “around the corner” when coming up. I am looking for ideas to improve this. Or is this concern unfounded?
Cost estimate according to architect/planner:
Not determined yet.
Personal budget limit for the house, including fittings:
350,000 Euro
Preferred heating system:
Gas boiler, solar thermal, and underfloor heating
If you have to give up something, which details or extensions can you do without:
We have already eliminated everything we could possibly do without.
Why is the design the way it is? For example:
We went to the architect with our preferred design. He used our floor plan as a basis and created a floor plan that we like even better. Only the staircase layout is not yet 100% satisfactory for me.
What is the most important/basic question about the floor plan, summarized in 130 characters?
As mentioned, the staircase to the upper floor is my biggest concern. I hope to get some ideas on how to improve it and maybe some feedback on the rest.
South is “up” on the drawings
If more information is needed, I am happy to provide it.
Best regards
Hello
What is included in the budget?
Upper floor
I would plan to put the washer/dryer in the storage room. That's where your laundry is, and it will free up space in the utility room.
Bedroom
Is the closet space sufficient for you? You barely have any closet that is 2m (6.5 feet) high.
Ground floor
I find the access to the office and the slanted corner in the hallway problematic. I can’t think of a solution.
Draw your existing or desired furniture to scale.
What is included in the budget?
Upper floor
I would plan to put the washer/dryer in the storage room. That's where your laundry is, and it will free up space in the utility room.
Bedroom
Is the closet space sufficient for you? You barely have any closet that is 2m (6.5 feet) high.
Ground floor
I find the access to the office and the slanted corner in the hallway problematic. I can’t think of a solution.
Draw your existing or desired furniture to scale.
Hmm,
I would also reconsider the stair location. Most likely, I would stack both flights directly above each other and relocate the kitchen accordingly, or plan it completely differently.
The storage room on the upper floor is almost entirely below the 2m (6 ft 7 in) height line – how is it supposed to be usable? It’s wasted space that you’re paying for. If you put a closet in there, you won’t be able to walk inside anymore.
The access to the kitchen through the lounge area isn’t ideal either. It’s awkward to relax on the sofa when the kids’ friends want to grab a juice from the fridge.
It would also be helpful to know the plot and the orientation (cardinal directions).
I would also reconsider the stair location. Most likely, I would stack both flights directly above each other and relocate the kitchen accordingly, or plan it completely differently.
The storage room on the upper floor is almost entirely below the 2m (6 ft 7 in) height line – how is it supposed to be usable? It’s wasted space that you’re paying for. If you put a closet in there, you won’t be able to walk inside anymore.
The access to the kitchen through the lounge area isn’t ideal either. It’s awkward to relax on the sofa when the kids’ friends want to grab a juice from the fridge.
It would also be helpful to know the plot and the orientation (cardinal directions).
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Sparfuchs7722 Jul 2019 10:19Budget covers only the house.
Ground floor: We wanted the office access arranged so that my wife can still feel part of the living area while doing paperwork or ironing. Upstairs, she would be more isolated.
We included the sloped ceiling in the hallway to make the space feel more open and relaxed.
Upper floor: The idea of having the washing machine and dryer upstairs is good. I’ll add it to my list. Thanks.
Closet space: Our latest idea was to use the storage room as a walk-in closet.
@kaho674 The house is oriented exactly north-south. On the plans, “up” is south. The street runs east-west to the north.
We actually like the open-plan kitchen and living area, as it supports our “family concept.”
We don’t dislike the stairs. If we mirror the stairs from the ground floor to the upper floor, the sloped ceiling would extend into the kitchen, which is also not ideal... Hmm, tricky.
Ground floor: We wanted the office access arranged so that my wife can still feel part of the living area while doing paperwork or ironing. Upstairs, she would be more isolated.
We included the sloped ceiling in the hallway to make the space feel more open and relaxed.
Upper floor: The idea of having the washing machine and dryer upstairs is good. I’ll add it to my list. Thanks.
Closet space: Our latest idea was to use the storage room as a walk-in closet.
@kaho674 The house is oriented exactly north-south. On the plans, “up” is south. The street runs east-west to the north.
We actually like the open-plan kitchen and living area, as it supports our “family concept.”
We don’t dislike the stairs. If we mirror the stairs from the ground floor to the upper floor, the sloped ceiling would extend into the kitchen, which is also not ideal... Hmm, tricky.
On the upper floor, you could replace this corner wall with a curved wall. This is possible using a timber frame and shouldn’t be too expensive. It also adds some style, which might help with any concerns. In the shower, you could use mosaic tiles in this area. Alternatively, or in addition, you could skip the T-shaped wall; the toilet fits well next to the bathtub.
In the entrance area, make sure there is enough space for a practical wardrobe. For this reason, I would suggest leaving out the side window.
In the entrance area, make sure there is enough space for a practical wardrobe. For this reason, I would suggest leaving out the side window.
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Sparfuchs7722 Jul 2019 10:27Oh yes. We completely painted the side windows on the doors yesterday. We just don’t have a new drawing yet. Sorry, I should have mentioned that!
Instead of the glass elements, we now have a solid wall and will make the doors with the glass elements. In the entrance area, we removed the window for exactly this reason.
Instead of the glass elements, we now have a solid wall and will make the doors with the glass elements. In the entrance area, we removed the window for exactly this reason.
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