Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 434m² (4670 ft²)
Slope: no
Site coverage ratio: 0.4
Floor area ratio:
Building envelope, building line, and boundary: see below
Edge development: garage allowed, house minimum 2.5m (8.2 ft) from boundary
Number of storeys: 2
Roof type: shed roof
Orientation: terrace faces south, garage entrance north
Maximum heights / limits: 8m (26 ft) ridge height
Other:
Client Requirements
Style, roof type, building type: modern
Basement, storeys: fully basemented
Number of occupants, age: 3
Room requirements: living-dining-kitchen, bedroom 1, bedroom 2, bathroom, guest bathroom, entrance
Office: none
Number of guests per year: 10
Open or closed architecture:
Conservative or modern construction: modern
Open kitchen, kitchen island: yes
Number of dining seats: minimum 6
Fireplace: no
Music/stereo wall: no
Balcony, roof terrace: no
Garage size: 6x9m (20x30 ft)
Utility garden, greenhouse: no
House Design
Planner: myself
What do you like most? Why?: direct access from dining and living area to the south-facing terrace
What do you dislike? Why?: distance to garage entrance, bathroom layout, ...
Cost estimate by architect/planner: 330,000 € including exterior works and kitchen
Personal budget limit for house, including fittings: 550,000 €
Preferred heating system: gas
If you have to compromise, on which details/features
-can you compromise on: size of bedroom 1
-can you not compromise on: large open dining and living area directly connected to the south terrace
Why does the design look as it does now?
For example:
I started with the buildable house geometry, how the house can or must be positioned on the plot so that the terrace faces south. A large dining and living area directly opens onto the terrace. The corridor must lead into the center of the large room.
What is the most important/fundamental question about the floor plan summarized in 130 characters?
What would you change and why? Do you see any deal-breakers? Are there other house geometries that would make sense? (The building authority does not allow exceptions at the boundaries.)
Many thanks in advance and best regards
Plot size: 434m² (4670 ft²)
Slope: no
Site coverage ratio: 0.4
Floor area ratio:
Building envelope, building line, and boundary: see below
Edge development: garage allowed, house minimum 2.5m (8.2 ft) from boundary
Number of storeys: 2
Roof type: shed roof
Orientation: terrace faces south, garage entrance north
Maximum heights / limits: 8m (26 ft) ridge height
Other:
Client Requirements
Style, roof type, building type: modern
Basement, storeys: fully basemented
Number of occupants, age: 3
Room requirements: living-dining-kitchen, bedroom 1, bedroom 2, bathroom, guest bathroom, entrance
Office: none
Number of guests per year: 10
Open or closed architecture:
Conservative or modern construction: modern
Open kitchen, kitchen island: yes
Number of dining seats: minimum 6
Fireplace: no
Music/stereo wall: no
Balcony, roof terrace: no
Garage size: 6x9m (20x30 ft)
Utility garden, greenhouse: no
House Design
Planner: myself
What do you like most? Why?: direct access from dining and living area to the south-facing terrace
What do you dislike? Why?: distance to garage entrance, bathroom layout, ...
Cost estimate by architect/planner: 330,000 € including exterior works and kitchen
Personal budget limit for house, including fittings: 550,000 €
Preferred heating system: gas
If you have to compromise, on which details/features
-can you compromise on: size of bedroom 1
-can you not compromise on: large open dining and living area directly connected to the south terrace
Why does the design look as it does now?
For example:
I started with the buildable house geometry, how the house can or must be positioned on the plot so that the terrace faces south. A large dining and living area directly opens onto the terrace. The corridor must lead into the center of the large room.
What is the most important/fundamental question about the floor plan summarized in 130 characters?
What would you change and why? Do you see any deal-breakers? Are there other house geometries that would make sense? (The building authority does not allow exceptions at the boundaries.)
Many thanks in advance and best regards
fach1werk schrieb:
Form follows function. Regarding the dimensions, I would consider Le Corbusier’s Modulor figure, although the ceiling height doesn’t necessarily have to be the same. There is also some guidance on the drainage points. Personally, I would reduce corridor areas and possibly improve their natural lighting. I would recommend letting the architect present their ideas first.
Enjoy the design process!
GabrieleHello Gabriele,
thank you very much for your message.
As someone without a background in this area, I need to familiarize myself with Le Corbusier first.
When you suggest reducing corridor areas, do you mean length, width, or the overall design?
Could you please provide more detailed suggestions?
Best regards,
Serdar
kaho674 schrieb:
Can you provide the exact dimensions of the building envelope? It would be best to write them directly on the sketch.Hello Katja,
Is this sufficient?
Many thanks in advance and best regards
hampshire schrieb:
The design is refreshingly creative. Unusual room shapes can often be used to add character – see the stairs and bathroom; here you could add a bit more imagination, possibly continuing the curved wall design for the partition walls to the shower/toilet.
Hallways at 1m (3.3 ft) are really narrow. Is a shed roof mandatory? For the relatively compact plot, I would consider a rooftop terrace; a shed roof could possibly be suggested visually. Place a small transition room behind the garage and install a door to the kitchen. That way, the kitchen is not so far away. Hello,
Thank you very much, that gives me courage.
Most people tend to be critical and that also frightens me when it comes to finalizing such a project.
Tonight I will try rounding the wall completely with a radius; I find this suggestion very useful and I’m curious how it will work with the bathroom and entrance together.
Yes, I also have doubts about the hallway and entrance… How wide should I design the hallways?
I will have to address the roof topic next week. Shed and gable roofs are allowed, but I find the shed roof very appealing.
Thanks again for your time and suggestions.
Best regards
wrobel schrieb:
Hello,
Here we have someone really considering the potential of the plot. That hardly happens enough here or in real life. Great work.
At least the rear part of the corridors seems a bit narrow to me.
Where is the ground floor plan?
OlliHi Olli,
Thanks a lot for your encouragement.
So, you would build it like that, right?
Currently, it’s 1 meter (3 feet 3 inches) wide—what width would you recommend?
With the current width, I would also have a conflict with the bathroom door.
Here is the ground floor as a 3D view; do you mean the 2D floor plan?
Thanks again,
Best regards
11ant schrieb:
This is definitely an interesting design – here: https://www.hausbau-forum.de/threads/dreieckiges-Grundstück-samt-eiche-Grundriss-mit-l-Form.29277/ you have a kindred spirit. Are you sure your design complies with the floor space index? Thanks very much
I’ll take a look and see what I can pick up from there
The maximum buildable area is 174m2 (1872 ft2)
It’s going to be tight ;D and a lot of gravel will be used
Thanks again and best regards
ypg schrieb:
So it seems the visible floor is supposed to be the ground floor, and the rest is the basement?
I think that’s not ideal. Why have a basement for such a large area? There is no storage room on the ground floor at all, nor a cloakroom. Running back and forth through the entrance area or stairwell every time is impractical.
If you already have a visual feature like that, I would want to experience it inside the house as well, but not as a complicated staircase design. Hello Yvonne,
Exactly, that would be the entire ground floor, and I would also add a basement underneath.
You’re right, a good point about the cloakroom and similar spaces—I need to find a place for those too.
The goal is to have two separate living units: ground floor and upper floor, with the basement used for building services, laundry, sauna, and all the other fun stuff.
Do you have any ideas on how I could integrate this into everyday living?
Thanks a lot and best regards
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