ᐅ Floor plan of an urban villa with a hip roof, approximately 170 square meters
Created on: 18 May 2019 15:35
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Danvane
Hello everyone,
My wife and I have been considering building a house for quite some time now. As a result, I have been reading this forum for a while. First of all, thank you very much for your many helpful tips, which have already helped us tremendously. Many compliments to the numerous users who actively participate here and share their knowledge with others.
Now the time has come for us as well. We have purchased a plot of land in Lower Saxony and are currently working with an architect to develop an optimal floor plan for us.
We have now received a draft, which we think could still be improved in some areas. For this reason, I have decided to share the floor plan here for discussion and hope to get some suggestions or ideas on what we can improve. Perhaps you will also spot things that “just don’t work” or are not practical for everyday use.
Note: The subdivision plan showing the plot (green cross) is oriented to north.
I look forward to any feedback! Here is the questionnaire:
Development plan/restrictions
Plot size: 583 sqm
Slope: no
Floor area ratio (FAR): 0.3
Plot coverage ratio (site occupancy): no requirement
Building envelope, building line, and boundaries:
The plot is 22 m wide and 24.8 m to 26.5 m deep depending on the side. The house should ideally extend more in width than in depth to leave as much garden space as possible on the southwest side. Maximum house width: 22 m (plot width) – 6 m (width of double carport) – 3 m (building boundary where the carport is not located) = 13 m. As for depth, depending on the layout, we are considering between 9 m and a maximum of 11 m.
Setback/building margin: 3 m
Number of parking spaces: no requirement
Number of floors: one full floor
Roof pitch: minimum 15 degrees
Architectural style: no requirement
Orientation: no requirement
Maximum height/limitations: no requirement
Homeowners' requirements
Architectural style, roof type, building type:
Preferred style: townhouse villa with only one full floor (ground floor) and a hip roof on the upper floor; the upper floor may only cover 2/3 of the ground floor area to meet the full-floor condition; whether the ground floor has a projection on two sides or a symmetrical projection on all four sides is initially not decisive and should result from the floor plan; the ground floor projection should be covered with a roof like the upper floor — no balconies or similar.
Basement, floors:
No basement, ground floor is full floor + upper floor as a recessed floor with a maximum of 2/3 of the ground floor area
Number of occupants, ages:
3 people aged 30 (female), 29 (male), and 8 months (child)
Space requirements on ground floor and upper floor:
Ground floor: living/dining/kitchen as one room, utility room, guest WC with shower, office/guest room, entrance hallway with wardrobe
Upper floor: bedroom, dressing room, 2 x children’s rooms, gallery (hallway)
Office: family use or home office:
Primarily home office, but must also provide sleeping space for guests; in younger years, possibly used as a playroom for children on the ground floor
Number of overnight guests per year: <5
Open or closed architecture:
Open concept in the main living area on the ground floor; however, the staircase to the upper floor should be closed off — in other words, we definitely do not want a staircase in the main living space leading upstairs (although stylish, it is not ideal with children’s rooms upstairs)
Conservative or modern construction: modern
Open kitchen, kitchen island: open kitchen with island
Number of dining seats: 6 with option for up to 12 (for visitors, etc.)
Fireplace: no
Music/stereo wall: no, only a sideboard or similar for TV
Balcony, roof terrace: no
Garage, carport:
Double carport with storage room (6 m x 9 m) on the northeast side of the plot at the building boundary
Utility garden, greenhouse: no
Additional wishes/special features/daily routine, also reasons why certain things should or should not be included:
It is important for us to have a generous wardrobe near the front door that allows jackets, shoes, etc., to be dropped off immediately upon entering the house — this keeps dirt from spreading further inside and prevents tripping over shoes, bags, etc., all the time.
House design
Planning by:
The design was created by an architect.
What do you particularly like? Why?
What do you dislike? Why?
Preferred heating system: gas
If you have to do without, which details/extras can you live without / which can you not live without?
Basically, we would very reluctantly deviate from the presented architectural style (“concealed” townhouse villa).
Why did the design turn out the way it is now?
Our wish was a house without sloped ceilings on the upper floor, which of course has to comply with the development plan. Accordingly, the architect designed a form of townhouse villa with a sufficiently large projection on the ground floor as the basic concept. Regarding the room program, it’s probably standard for a house of this size, and we have no special demands in this regard. Some ideas, like connecting the office to the main living area, also came from this forum. In particular, the floor plans by kaho674 have always been very inspiring for new ideas (many thanks for that!).
What is the main/basic question about the floor plan summed up in 130 characters?
We are looking for ideas on how to improve the floor plan and better tailor it to our requirements (e.g., room orientation upstairs, see generally “dislikes”) without increasing the house’s footprint.
My wife and I have been considering building a house for quite some time now. As a result, I have been reading this forum for a while. First of all, thank you very much for your many helpful tips, which have already helped us tremendously. Many compliments to the numerous users who actively participate here and share their knowledge with others.
Now the time has come for us as well. We have purchased a plot of land in Lower Saxony and are currently working with an architect to develop an optimal floor plan for us.
We have now received a draft, which we think could still be improved in some areas. For this reason, I have decided to share the floor plan here for discussion and hope to get some suggestions or ideas on what we can improve. Perhaps you will also spot things that “just don’t work” or are not practical for everyday use.
Note: The subdivision plan showing the plot (green cross) is oriented to north.
I look forward to any feedback! Here is the questionnaire:
Development plan/restrictions
Plot size: 583 sqm
Slope: no
Floor area ratio (FAR): 0.3
Plot coverage ratio (site occupancy): no requirement
Building envelope, building line, and boundaries:
The plot is 22 m wide and 24.8 m to 26.5 m deep depending on the side. The house should ideally extend more in width than in depth to leave as much garden space as possible on the southwest side. Maximum house width: 22 m (plot width) – 6 m (width of double carport) – 3 m (building boundary where the carport is not located) = 13 m. As for depth, depending on the layout, we are considering between 9 m and a maximum of 11 m.
Setback/building margin: 3 m
Number of parking spaces: no requirement
Number of floors: one full floor
Roof pitch: minimum 15 degrees
Architectural style: no requirement
Orientation: no requirement
Maximum height/limitations: no requirement
Homeowners' requirements
Architectural style, roof type, building type:
Preferred style: townhouse villa with only one full floor (ground floor) and a hip roof on the upper floor; the upper floor may only cover 2/3 of the ground floor area to meet the full-floor condition; whether the ground floor has a projection on two sides or a symmetrical projection on all four sides is initially not decisive and should result from the floor plan; the ground floor projection should be covered with a roof like the upper floor — no balconies or similar.
Basement, floors:
No basement, ground floor is full floor + upper floor as a recessed floor with a maximum of 2/3 of the ground floor area
Number of occupants, ages:
3 people aged 30 (female), 29 (male), and 8 months (child)
Space requirements on ground floor and upper floor:
Ground floor: living/dining/kitchen as one room, utility room, guest WC with shower, office/guest room, entrance hallway with wardrobe
Upper floor: bedroom, dressing room, 2 x children’s rooms, gallery (hallway)
Office: family use or home office:
Primarily home office, but must also provide sleeping space for guests; in younger years, possibly used as a playroom for children on the ground floor
Number of overnight guests per year: <5
Open or closed architecture:
Open concept in the main living area on the ground floor; however, the staircase to the upper floor should be closed off — in other words, we definitely do not want a staircase in the main living space leading upstairs (although stylish, it is not ideal with children’s rooms upstairs)
Conservative or modern construction: modern
Open kitchen, kitchen island: open kitchen with island
Number of dining seats: 6 with option for up to 12 (for visitors, etc.)
Fireplace: no
Music/stereo wall: no, only a sideboard or similar for TV
Balcony, roof terrace: no
Garage, carport:
Double carport with storage room (6 m x 9 m) on the northeast side of the plot at the building boundary
Utility garden, greenhouse: no
Additional wishes/special features/daily routine, also reasons why certain things should or should not be included:
It is important for us to have a generous wardrobe near the front door that allows jackets, shoes, etc., to be dropped off immediately upon entering the house — this keeps dirt from spreading further inside and prevents tripping over shoes, bags, etc., all the time.
House design
Planning by:
The design was created by an architect.
What do you particularly like? Why?
- The entrance hall does not feel narrow but opens comparatively wide
- The wardrobe provides enough space to store jackets, shoes, etc.
- Connection between kitchen and utility room
- Connection between living area and office — the office is not isolated but integrated into the main living area (also usable as a play area for children, for example)
What do you dislike? Why?
- Staircase located in the “dirty” area is not optimal
- Utility room only accessible through the kitchen — potentially inconvenient in everyday life
- Kitchen might be difficult to furnish (storage space issue)
- The entire upper floor needs improvement:
- Both children’s rooms should face southwest with a view of the garden
- Bedroom should be in the north / east
- Dressing room is integrated as requested but is not really usable due to its size
- Bathroom on the upper floor is not connected to the bathroom on the ground floor — probably not ideal
Preferred heating system: gas
If you have to do without, which details/extras can you live without / which can you not live without?
Basically, we would very reluctantly deviate from the presented architectural style (“concealed” townhouse villa).
Why did the design turn out the way it is now?
Our wish was a house without sloped ceilings on the upper floor, which of course has to comply with the development plan. Accordingly, the architect designed a form of townhouse villa with a sufficiently large projection on the ground floor as the basic concept. Regarding the room program, it’s probably standard for a house of this size, and we have no special demands in this regard. Some ideas, like connecting the office to the main living area, also came from this forum. In particular, the floor plans by kaho674 have always been very inspiring for new ideas (many thanks for that!).
What is the main/basic question about the floor plan summed up in 130 characters?
We are looking for ideas on how to improve the floor plan and better tailor it to our requirements (e.g., room orientation upstairs, see generally “dislikes”) without increasing the house’s footprint.
@kaho674
We prefer the appearance of a townhouse, ideally with a pyramid roof on the upper floor. This means the upper floor would probably need to be square. I'm not sure if a pyramid roof still works with slight deviations from a perfect square, or if even the smallest deviation results in a ridge. In our opinion, a short ridge wouldn’t look very attractive.
We prefer the appearance of a townhouse, ideally with a pyramid roof on the upper floor. This means the upper floor would probably need to be square. I'm not sure if a pyramid roof still works with slight deviations from a perfect square, or if even the smallest deviation results in a ridge. In our opinion, a short ridge wouldn’t look very attractive.
Danvane schrieb:
I would find having an office on the upper floor quite poor, and my wife thinks a utility room there would be less than ideal. The office and utility room definitely shouldn’t be located there, and neither should the storage room.
Danvane schrieb:
Whether a pyramid hip roof still works with slight deviations in the floor plan or if even the smallest deviation immediately results in a ridge. No worries, that can be adjusted with subtle pitch differences that are visually imperceptible.
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11ant schrieb:
The office and utility room shouldn’t be placed there, and neither should the storage room.
Don’t worry, slight inclines that are visually unnoticeable can easily hide that.Exactly, I agreed with your room allocation.
That works for us.
It’s good that we don’t have to strictly stick to the exact square footage.
Hello everyone,
quite some time has passed now, and my wife and I are currently not making much progress. We have taken a step back and discussed again the optimal positioning of the house on the plot.
We have the "luxury" of being the last ones to start building in the immediate neighborhood, so we already know what has been or is being built around us.
I have sketched our plot (outlined in green) including the neighboring buildings and attached it.
How would you position the house including a 6 x 9 meter (20 x 30 feet) carport on the plot?
Especially considering that we would like to build a townhouse-style villa with a recessed upper floor (i.e., with an extension on the ground floor)?
Or do you think, based on this plot, we should rather consider a different house design?
I would appreciate any opinions!
quite some time has passed now, and my wife and I are currently not making much progress. We have taken a step back and discussed again the optimal positioning of the house on the plot.
We have the "luxury" of being the last ones to start building in the immediate neighborhood, so we already know what has been or is being built around us.
I have sketched our plot (outlined in green) including the neighboring buildings and attached it.
How would you position the house including a 6 x 9 meter (20 x 30 feet) carport on the plot?
Especially considering that we would like to build a townhouse-style villa with a recessed upper floor (i.e., with an extension on the ground floor)?
Or do you think, based on this plot, we should rather consider a different house design?
I would appreciate any opinions!
I still think the design is very good.
The number of parking spaces depends on the frequency of visitors.
We have also built 2 parking spaces specifically for guests in front of the carport. But we have about 4 times as much land. 90% of the time, only the 2 cars are parked under the carport. If my land were as large as yours, guests would have to park on the street. I would therefore move both buildings up to the 3m (10 feet) setback line. Of course, if they are there 4 times a week, it’s a different matter.
The number of parking spaces depends on the frequency of visitors.
We have also built 2 parking spaces specifically for guests in front of the carport. But we have about 4 times as much land. 90% of the time, only the 2 cars are parked under the carport. If my land were as large as yours, guests would have to park on the street. I would therefore move both buildings up to the 3m (10 feet) setback line. Of course, if they are there 4 times a week, it’s a different matter.
@kaho674
Thank you for your opinion!
We would like to keep the area in front of the carport available for guests. Visits from family and friends are more the rule than the exception.
Honestly, your (quite valid) point about the floor plan and the idea of mirroring it made us think. So much so that we even questioned the layout that actually suits us.
The extension can either be on the west side, as you suggested, which would most likely block the western sun completely due to the extension itself (see also the current discussion in the parallel thread: https://www.hausbau-forum.de/threads/aenderungsideen-an-unserem-Grundriss.31722/page-4), or it can be on the south side as planned in the current floor plan, which risks "excluding the sun from the terrace" as you put it.
We really like the floor plan and the extension option, but we also want to make the best use of the property, so here is my question again about what you would do.
Thank you for your opinion!
We would like to keep the area in front of the carport available for guests. Visits from family and friends are more the rule than the exception.
Honestly, your (quite valid) point about the floor plan and the idea of mirroring it made us think. So much so that we even questioned the layout that actually suits us.
The extension can either be on the west side, as you suggested, which would most likely block the western sun completely due to the extension itself (see also the current discussion in the parallel thread: https://www.hausbau-forum.de/threads/aenderungsideen-an-unserem-Grundriss.31722/page-4), or it can be on the south side as planned in the current floor plan, which risks "excluding the sun from the terrace" as you put it.
We really like the floor plan and the extension option, but we also want to make the best use of the property, so here is my question again about what you would do.
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