ᐅ Single-family house with a 75 sqm accessory dwelling unit (ADU) / granny flat
Created on: 20 Oct 2019 11:37
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Kusja90
Hello everyone,
I was advised to post my floor plan here, as there are always good suggestions in this forum.
We have a plot of just under 775 sqm (8340 sq ft) and need at least 3 parking spaces in total – 1.5 per residential unit. Since street parking is not possible in front of the plot, a garage or parking space on the property is very important.
The building envelope measures 12×18 m (39×59 feet).
We are planning a ground floor with one upper floor and a partial basement, with a single-sloped roof.
The current driveway faces north, and the terraces and living room are oriented to the south.
Currently, two adults in their early 30s with one child, more children planned, plus two people in their mid-50s living in the granny flat.
The granny flat should be entirely on the ground floor for age-appropriate living and must have room in the bedroom for a large wardrobe and another room for guests or an office.
The basement will be used for storage and technical equipment including the heating system.
Our key requirements are:
- at least one garage
- bathroom and toilet with windows
- storage room accessible from both living areas
- laundry room on the upper floor
- basement access from the garage
- pantry close to the kitchen
- 3 children’s bedrooms
- separate bathrooms for parents and children
The current design comes from the architect.
I’m unsure about the layout of the ground floor – possibly too much hallway and the living/dining area might be too small. On the upper floor, I wonder if the size of the children’s rooms is appropriate compared to the master bedroom and walk-in closet.
I look forward to your suggestions and ideas! Thank you all!
I was advised to post my floor plan here, as there are always good suggestions in this forum.
We have a plot of just under 775 sqm (8340 sq ft) and need at least 3 parking spaces in total – 1.5 per residential unit. Since street parking is not possible in front of the plot, a garage or parking space on the property is very important.
The building envelope measures 12×18 m (39×59 feet).
We are planning a ground floor with one upper floor and a partial basement, with a single-sloped roof.
The current driveway faces north, and the terraces and living room are oriented to the south.
Currently, two adults in their early 30s with one child, more children planned, plus two people in their mid-50s living in the granny flat.
The granny flat should be entirely on the ground floor for age-appropriate living and must have room in the bedroom for a large wardrobe and another room for guests or an office.
The basement will be used for storage and technical equipment including the heating system.
Our key requirements are:
- at least one garage
- bathroom and toilet with windows
- storage room accessible from both living areas
- laundry room on the upper floor
- basement access from the garage
- pantry close to the kitchen
- 3 children’s bedrooms
- separate bathrooms for parents and children
The current design comes from the architect.
I’m unsure about the layout of the ground floor – possibly too much hallway and the living/dining area might be too small. On the upper floor, I wonder if the size of the children’s rooms is appropriate compared to the master bedroom and walk-in closet.
I look forward to your suggestions and ideas! Thank you all!
Garages are only allowed within the building envelope, but even using the full building area, there isn’t enough space on the ground floor. So what could be more obvious than leaving at least one of the two metal boxes outside and adding the freed-up space of almost 20 m² (215 sq ft) to the ground floor of the main apartment?
There, a spacious kitchen could now fit into the former garage area on the lower level, finished with an island (160 cm wide) facing the living/dining area. The main staircase from the entrance area now leads down to the basement.
Apartment 2 will get a bay window with glazing yet to be installed, 260 cm (102 inches) wide, allowing for a larger table and more room for the sofa.
Except for the kitchen in Apartment 1, which still requires some creativity, I’ve tried to capture everything here
There, a spacious kitchen could now fit into the former garage area on the lower level, finished with an island (160 cm wide) facing the living/dining area. The main staircase from the entrance area now leads down to the basement.
Apartment 2 will get a bay window with glazing yet to be installed, 260 cm (102 inches) wide, allowing for a larger table and more room for the sofa.
Except for the kitchen in Apartment 1, which still requires some creativity, I’ve tried to capture everything here
Scout schrieb:
What could be more obvious than leaving at least one of the two metal containers outside? Take a look at the property and try to fit three cars in. Then you'll understand why.kaho674 schrieb:
That blocks the sunlight from the kids’ room. I used to get migraines from sunlight as a child.
kaho674 schrieb:
What was the budget again? You saved on the basement.
By using the excavated soil from the northeast to fill in the southeast, you only need a retaining wall for the kitchen lighting of the ground floor apartment instead of a balcony and stairs.
Are the 3 parking spaces really needed not just legally but also in practice? I saw the reason in #11, but to the right of the driveway, around the corner, there is at least one car on a paved area. And the third space is legally in front of the garage.
You just have to set priorities: either the car is comfortably parked in a warm space or the family spreads out over an extra 20m² (215ft²) on the ground floor...
You just have to set priorities: either the car is comfortably parked in a warm space or the family spreads out over an extra 20m² (215ft²) on the ground floor...
Escroda schrieb:
Use the excavated soil from the northeast to fill the southeast area, so instead of having a balcony and stairs, you only need a retaining wall for the kitchen lighting of the ground floor apartment. It’s just a "1m (3 feet) slope." Do you also want to raise the terrace on the south side? That sounds interesting... but expensive. And the technical room would end up without windows?
Unfortunately, there is a catch with this design. I wouldn’t dig in more than 60cm (2 feet), otherwise the ceiling height in the stairwell won’t be sufficient.
But we are just talking about castles in the air here. Let’s see what the meeting with the architect will bring.
kaho674 schrieb:
It’s just a "1m slope".Yes, on the east border. Diagonally across the building plot from southeast to northwest, it’s 1.8m (5.9 feet).kaho674 schrieb:
And the utility room without a window then?Yes,kaho674 schrieb:
Unfortunately, there is a drawback with this design.It feels like about 10 fewer than with #1.kaho674 schrieb:
I wouldn’t bury more than 60cm.Yes, burying 0.6m (2 feet), filling 1m (3.3 feet), totals 2.6m (8.5 feet), which equals one floor. At worst, one or two steps might be needed for the south terrace. The architect should really put in some effort.Similar topics