ᐅ Finalizing the floor plan for a 130 m² bungalow designed for 4 people
Created on: 23 Jul 2019 08:00
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micric3
Hello,
we have finalized the floor plan for our project and tried to incorporate feedback/criticism from the previous thread. A new thread was also necessary to include relevant information in the initial post.
Development plan/restrictions
Plot size: 1000 m² (10,764 sq ft)
External dimensions of the house: 16 m x 9.5 m (52.5 ft x 31.2 ft) (these were specified by the construction company to stay as close as possible to the budget)
Slope: No
Number of parking spaces: 0
Number of floors: Bungalow
Roof type: Hip roof, gable roof, or shed roof
Orientation: Entrance on the east, living room facing west, dining room facing southwest
Additional requirements: Must blend in with the existing building
Utility connections: Electricity and wastewater/water connections come from the driveway on the west side
Client requirements
Number of people, ages: 4 people (2 x 40 years, 2 x 3 years)
Office: In the outbuilding
Guests per year: Maximum 2
Open or closed layout: Open
Conservative or modern architectural style: Either
Open kitchen, kitchen island: Probably U-shaped kitchen, open to alternatives
Number of dining seats: Possibly 2–4 casual spots in the kitchen; otherwise 6–8 in the dining room
Fireplace: Yes, as a room divider between dining and living room
Garage, carport: On the driveway
House design
Who designed it:
- Based on the bungalow 131 floor plan from Town & Country
- Design planned independently using RoomSketcher
What do you particularly like? Why?
- Room layout (size)
- Room divider between kitchen, dining room, and living room (L-shape)
- No hallway
- Open area as a transition space between kitchen and living room
Cost estimate from architect/planner: 215,000
Personal budget limit for the house, including fittings: 250,000
Preferred heating system: Air-to-water heat pump (either Vaillant aroSplit or Vaillant FlexoCompact)
Why is the design as it is now?
- Dissatisfaction with the designs created in the old thread
Link to original thread: https://www.hausbau-forum.de/threads/Bungalow-Grundriss-16x9-5m-aussen-in-1000m-mit-Altbestand.31485/
we have finalized the floor plan for our project and tried to incorporate feedback/criticism from the previous thread. A new thread was also necessary to include relevant information in the initial post.
Development plan/restrictions
Plot size: 1000 m² (10,764 sq ft)
External dimensions of the house: 16 m x 9.5 m (52.5 ft x 31.2 ft) (these were specified by the construction company to stay as close as possible to the budget)
Slope: No
Number of parking spaces: 0
Number of floors: Bungalow
Roof type: Hip roof, gable roof, or shed roof
Orientation: Entrance on the east, living room facing west, dining room facing southwest
Additional requirements: Must blend in with the existing building
Utility connections: Electricity and wastewater/water connections come from the driveway on the west side
Client requirements
Number of people, ages: 4 people (2 x 40 years, 2 x 3 years)
Office: In the outbuilding
Guests per year: Maximum 2
Open or closed layout: Open
Conservative or modern architectural style: Either
Open kitchen, kitchen island: Probably U-shaped kitchen, open to alternatives
Number of dining seats: Possibly 2–4 casual spots in the kitchen; otherwise 6–8 in the dining room
Fireplace: Yes, as a room divider between dining and living room
Garage, carport: On the driveway
House design
Who designed it:
- Based on the bungalow 131 floor plan from Town & Country
- Design planned independently using RoomSketcher
What do you particularly like? Why?
- Room layout (size)
- Room divider between kitchen, dining room, and living room (L-shape)
- No hallway
- Open area as a transition space between kitchen and living room
Cost estimate from architect/planner: 215,000
Personal budget limit for the house, including fittings: 250,000
Preferred heating system: Air-to-water heat pump (either Vaillant aroSplit or Vaillant FlexoCompact)
Why is the design as it is now?
- Dissatisfaction with the designs created in the old thread
Link to original thread: https://www.hausbau-forum.de/threads/Bungalow-Grundriss-16x9-5m-aussen-in-1000m-mit-Altbestand.31485/
As mentioned, I do not see this as a loss of comfort; rather, the positive aspects of the floor plan outweigh this for us if we place the entrance on the east side. Attached is the mirrored version.
Positive/Neutral:
- Entrance on the west side
- Children's room on the east side
Negative:
- Rooms not used for living/leisure are oriented toward the garden (west) [utility room, bathroom, bedroom]
- Living rooms face a white wall belonging to the neighbor [yes, it will be greened, but the viewing depth is only about 2.50–3m (8–10 feet)]
- The air-to-water heat pump requires an outdoor split unit, which is now visibly and possibly audibly placed in the garden (west side)
- The terrace no longer surrounds the entire dining area but now only the kitchen
As mentioned, it would be
Positive/Neutral:
- Entrance on the west side
- Children's room on the east side
Negative:
- Rooms not used for living/leisure are oriented toward the garden (west) [utility room, bathroom, bedroom]
- Living rooms face a white wall belonging to the neighbor [yes, it will be greened, but the viewing depth is only about 2.50–3m (8–10 feet)]
- The air-to-water heat pump requires an outdoor split unit, which is now visibly and possibly audibly placed in the garden (west side)
- The terrace no longer surrounds the entire dining area but now only the kitchen
As mentioned, it would be
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Reluctance24 Jul 2019 08:01micric3 schrieb:
As mentioned, I don’t see this as a loss of comfort; rather, the positive aspects of the floor plan outweigh the negatives for us if we place the entrance on the east side. I have attached the mirrored version for reference.
Positive/Neutral:
- Entrance on the west side
- Children’s room on the east side
Negative:
- Rooms not used for living/leisure are oriented towards the garden (west) [utility room, bathroom, bedroom]
- Living rooms face a white wall of the neighbor’s property [yes, it will be covered with greenery, but the viewing depth is only about 2.50–3m (8–10 feet)]
- The air-to-water heat pump requires an outdoor split unit, which will now be installed visibly and possibly audible in the garden (west side)
- The terrace no longer surrounds the entire dining area but now surrounds the entire kitchen
As mentioned, it would be What if you swap the kitchen and living room? Then the kitchen would be the first room you enter and serve as the dining and kitchen zone, while the living room would be nicely positioned on the west side, which would be quieter... provided the room sizes meet your needs.
Reluctance schrieb:
What if you swap the kitchen and living room? Then the kitchen becomes the first room you enter, making it the main living area, while the living room is nicely positioned on the west side and a bit quieter... if the room sizes work for you. We discussed this at the beginning, and the original poster doesn’t seem to agree. If anything, the living room should be large and representative. The kitchen is better kept hidden, etc. Even visiting teenagers won’t hesitate...
Hello Yvonne, with all due respect, but to put it bluntly, that is nonsense!
Our focus is on a nice open floor plan with optimal room sizes. Just because you might want to retreat to your ‘small’ living room doesn’t mean others will automatically do the same.
I have taken a lot of your advice seriously and am grateful for the tips. Yes, the kitchen turned out a bit smaller than desired, but it connects seamlessly to the dining area, so it’s not excluded as a “center of daily life.”
What’s important to us is that we don’t just have a rectangular living room/kitchen space facing south (which is quite common to see).
@Reluctance: The idea itself isn’t wrong, but in practice it’s not suitable because the kitchen is oversized (almost 35 m² (376 sq ft) including the dining area). Also, since the light comes only from the west (in the evening), the dining area and kitchen should be separated by a wall.
I am aware that the floor plan design is not easy due to the requirements regarding orientation, access, and the existing building, which is why I’m here.
Our focus is on a nice open floor plan with optimal room sizes. Just because you might want to retreat to your ‘small’ living room doesn’t mean others will automatically do the same.
I have taken a lot of your advice seriously and am grateful for the tips. Yes, the kitchen turned out a bit smaller than desired, but it connects seamlessly to the dining area, so it’s not excluded as a “center of daily life.”
What’s important to us is that we don’t just have a rectangular living room/kitchen space facing south (which is quite common to see).
@Reluctance: The idea itself isn’t wrong, but in practice it’s not suitable because the kitchen is oversized (almost 35 m² (376 sq ft) including the dining area). Also, since the light comes only from the west (in the evening), the dining area and kitchen should be separated by a wall.
I am aware that the floor plan design is not easy due to the requirements regarding orientation, access, and the existing building, which is why I’m here.
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