Hello everyone,
We reserved a plot of land 8 weeks ago and started working on the floor plan. After a few days, we found an initial design that we generally like. Not everything is exactly how we imagine it yet, but I think we are on the right track.
Here is the questionnaire:
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 819m² (8,813 sq ft)
Slope: no
Site coverage ratio: 0.4 (allowable exceedance 25 per 100), so 0.5? -> This only applies to auxiliary buildings, right?
Floor area ratio (FAR): 0.6
2 full floors
Building envelope, building line and boundary: approx. 13m x 25m (after southeast enough space), see drawing
Minimum garage distance from the street is 5m (16 ft)
Roof type: gable, hip roof
Homeowners’ Requirements
We would like a large bungalow with a hip roof, which fits the development plan. We plan to build without a basement but want a storage room on the property. The roof structure should allow for future expansion. The attic shall be used for storage initially and later as a playroom for the children (storing a slot car track, table football, etc.). We are 4 persons: child 1 is 6 months old, child 2 is 2.5 years old, my wife (35) and I (37). Our family planning is complete. One of the rooms must serve as an office since I work from home. My wife shares the office with me, so it can be a bit larger. We prioritize a single-level design and sufficiently large rooms.
Space requirements: approx. 140m² (1,507 sq ft) net living space excluding circulation and utility room; (gross about 175m² (1,883 sq ft))
Office: for family use and home office
1 overnight guest per year, so no guest room needed
open floor plan
open kitchen with island
dining area for 4 (one dining space)
no fireplace!
terrace yes!
double garage and later 1 to 2 outdoor parking spaces
House Design
Who created the design:
- Designer from a construction company
What do you particularly like?
Nice living/dining area with kitchen and transition to the terrace.
What do you dislike and why?
Hallway / circulation area very large. It should be even larger if a staircase to the attic is planned in the entrance or rear area in front of the children's room.
Price estimate per designer: $216,000
Personal price limit for the house including fittings: $260,000
Preferred heating system: geothermal heat pump
If you had to give up something, which details or expansions
- could you give up: possibility of attic expansion, smaller bedroom would be okay
- could you not give up: everything else
Why is the design like it is now? For example,
Design created by the planner after several planning attempts and adjustments
What is the most important/basic question regarding the floor plan in 130 characters?
Are there other floor plans that meet our needs? (Alternatives) Is there enough space in the bathroom for a walk-in (barrier-free) shower? Is the office too narrow? (3.11 x 6.59m (10 x 21.6 ft)) If the attic is to be converted, where could a staircase be placed? Current design is 13m x 16.7m (43 x 55 ft). Would extending it to 13m x 17.7m (43 x 58 ft) affect the appearance negatively? I think it would look too stretched to the rear.
We reserved a plot of land 8 weeks ago and started working on the floor plan. After a few days, we found an initial design that we generally like. Not everything is exactly how we imagine it yet, but I think we are on the right track.
Here is the questionnaire:
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 819m² (8,813 sq ft)
Slope: no
Site coverage ratio: 0.4 (allowable exceedance 25 per 100), so 0.5? -> This only applies to auxiliary buildings, right?
Floor area ratio (FAR): 0.6
2 full floors
Building envelope, building line and boundary: approx. 13m x 25m (after southeast enough space), see drawing
Minimum garage distance from the street is 5m (16 ft)
Roof type: gable, hip roof
Homeowners’ Requirements
We would like a large bungalow with a hip roof, which fits the development plan. We plan to build without a basement but want a storage room on the property. The roof structure should allow for future expansion. The attic shall be used for storage initially and later as a playroom for the children (storing a slot car track, table football, etc.). We are 4 persons: child 1 is 6 months old, child 2 is 2.5 years old, my wife (35) and I (37). Our family planning is complete. One of the rooms must serve as an office since I work from home. My wife shares the office with me, so it can be a bit larger. We prioritize a single-level design and sufficiently large rooms.
Space requirements: approx. 140m² (1,507 sq ft) net living space excluding circulation and utility room; (gross about 175m² (1,883 sq ft))
Office: for family use and home office
1 overnight guest per year, so no guest room needed
open floor plan
open kitchen with island
dining area for 4 (one dining space)
no fireplace!
terrace yes!
double garage and later 1 to 2 outdoor parking spaces
House Design
Who created the design:
- Designer from a construction company
What do you particularly like?
Nice living/dining area with kitchen and transition to the terrace.
What do you dislike and why?
Hallway / circulation area very large. It should be even larger if a staircase to the attic is planned in the entrance or rear area in front of the children's room.
Price estimate per designer: $216,000
Personal price limit for the house including fittings: $260,000
Preferred heating system: geothermal heat pump
If you had to give up something, which details or expansions
- could you give up: possibility of attic expansion, smaller bedroom would be okay
- could you not give up: everything else
Why is the design like it is now? For example,
Design created by the planner after several planning attempts and adjustments
What is the most important/basic question regarding the floor plan in 130 characters?
Are there other floor plans that meet our needs? (Alternatives) Is there enough space in the bathroom for a walk-in (barrier-free) shower? Is the office too narrow? (3.11 x 6.59m (10 x 21.6 ft)) If the attic is to be converted, where could a staircase be placed? Current design is 13m x 16.7m (43 x 55 ft). Would extending it to 13m x 17.7m (43 x 58 ft) affect the appearance negatively? I think it would look too stretched to the rear.
Chrisi1906 schrieb:
Could you share your opinion on this?I am not in favor of hallways that turn multiple corners just to make them unnecessarily long or to connect rooms that otherwise would not be accessible due to planning errors with the rest of the house.
Personally, I also wouldn’t place a storage or utility room a) in the furthest corner of the house, as the long distances make it impractical, and b) on the “prime” side of the house—typically the southwest side—since that space should be reserved for living areas.
Additionally, I would avoid situating children’s rooms on the north side, as this orientation tends to be less cheerful.
Shouldn’t there be space for an office as well? I also think the entrance is positioned quite far at the back... and a general request: please don’t rotate the lot differently for each floor plan.
I have continued developing the concept based on the previous floor plan adjustments.
Placed on the lot approximately like this, aligned closer to the northern 3 m (10 ft) setback line—actually about 3.5 m (11.5 ft) here—with the storage room at the property boundary and no alignment toward the 3 m (10 ft) setback line facing the street. Or is there any legal requirement to do so?
Why does your last version, where Yvonne already pointed out the critical issues, now include a staircase?
I have continued developing the concept based on the previous floor plan adjustments.
- Utility room located within the building envelope, but only accessible through the storage room
- Stacked washer and dryer in the children’s/guest bathroom
- Storage space in the hallway for vacuum cleaner/mop
- Ample storage space for coats and similar items in the entrance area
- Roof extended over the entrance area
- Small terrace at the bedroom fully covered; the larger terrace by the kitchen with a one-meter (3 ft) roof overhang
Placed on the lot approximately like this, aligned closer to the northern 3 m (10 ft) setback line—actually about 3.5 m (11.5 ft) here—with the storage room at the property boundary and no alignment toward the 3 m (10 ft) setback line facing the street. Or is there any legal requirement to do so?
Why does your last version, where Yvonne already pointed out the critical issues, now include a staircase?
kbt09 schrieb:
Why does your latest version, where Yvonne already pointed out the critical issues, now include a staircase? Carrera and an office will be located upstairs later.
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Chrisi190623 Jul 2019 09:29ypg schrieb:
The top area is intended for a Carrera track and an office later.Yes, that’s exactly right.
ypg schrieb:
I’m not a fan of hallways that turn multiple corners just to make them unnecessarily long, or to connect rooms that otherwise wouldn’t be accessible due to planning mistakes.
Personally, I also wouldn’t place a storage or utility room a) in the very far corner of the house, since long routes make it impractical, and b) not on the prime side of the house, namely the southwest side, as this space should rather be reserved for living areas.
Also, I would avoid assigning children’s rooms to the north side, as that orientation isn’t particularly cheerful.Okay, so no more hallways that curve around multiple corners.
I had already thought that the storage and utility rooms were not optimally located.
kbt09 schrieb:
Shouldn’t there also be space for an office? I also think the entrance is quite far back... and a general request: please don’t change the plot orientation with every new floor plan.
I continued working on the approach for fitting the floor plans.
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- Utility room inside the building shell, but only accessible via the storage room
- Washer/dryer stacked in the children’s/guest bathroom
- Storage space for vacuum cleaner/mop in the hallway
- Lots of storage space for coats etc. in the entrance area
- Roof extended over the entrance area
- Small terrace at the bedroom fully covered, larger terrace at the kitchen with a one meter (3.3 ft) roof overhang
Placed on the plot roughly like this, with orientation more towards the northern 3-meter (10 ft) setback line, though here it’s about 3.5 meters (11.5 ft), and the storage room is on the boundary line, with no alignment along the 3-meter (10 ft) street setback line. Or is there some requirement for that?
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Why does your last version, where Yvonne already pointed out the critical issues, now have a staircase?The house must maintain a 3 meter (10 ft) setback from the property boundary. Also, garages must have a 5 meter (16 ft) setback from the street. I could not find any regulations regarding carports in the zoning plan. If the storage room and carport are integrated into the house, is it then allowed to place them directly on the property boundary?
Chrisi1906 schrieb:
The house must have a distance of 3 meters (10 feet) from the property boundary. Additionally, garages must be 5 meters (16 feet) away from the street. That is well known and also standard practice.
Chrisi1906 schrieb:
If the storage room and carport are integrated into the house They are not. They are only attached.
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