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I bought a house from a developer that is currently in the shell stage. The windows and roof are sealed, but no interior work has started yet. I have no influence on the plot (mid-terrace house), the orientation, or the construction materials. I can only choose a little during the interior finishing phase (sample selection – autocorrect wants to change it to "encourage"). Therefore, I did not fill out the questionnaire. Most things are not under my control.
I would like to share some thoughts about the floor plan. I have been debating for a while about the layout on the ground floor: where should the kitchen go, where should the living room be? And what about the "middle section" where the architect designed the kitchen?
On the upper floor, I'm not sure if I want to keep the huge bedroom as it is. Probably not.
The house is intended for me with my practice (1 consultation room, 1 waiting chair in the hallway) and possibly later (nothing is decided yet) with a co-houser. So, living together like students, but a bit more responsible.
The sliding door to the garden opens from left to right. Unfortunately, this will be my "main entrance" because the bike shed is in the garden. The bike is my main mode of transport. I use it daily.
The upper part of the ground floor plan feels too large as a living room. I live alone and don’t have a big sofa (a two-seater, a cocktail chair, a leather armchair, a coffee table 50cm x 50cm (20in x 20in)). Additionally, I play guitar and would like to have a permanent guitar spot with a music stand, preferably with some natural daylight.
Regarding the kitchen: I cook a lot and enjoy it. Currently, I have a double-row kitchen with a dishwasher island. It works great. But if I plan it in the upper part of the floor plan, everything becomes crowded. Then relaxed seating is only possible in the lower part of the plan with little light. Or I keep the kitchen as the architect designed it, in the middle section. Then I suddenly have plenty of space.
On the plan, up is east, down is west.
Does anyone have ideas for arranging the floor plan? Thanks in advance!
I also found a draft: kitchen on the upper floor (marked in red), living room on the lower floor (blue) with furniture (gray) and guitar area (yellow)
I bought a house from a developer that is currently in the shell stage. The windows and roof are sealed, but no interior work has started yet. I have no influence on the plot (mid-terrace house), the orientation, or the construction materials. I can only choose a little during the interior finishing phase (sample selection – autocorrect wants to change it to "encourage"). Therefore, I did not fill out the questionnaire. Most things are not under my control.
I would like to share some thoughts about the floor plan. I have been debating for a while about the layout on the ground floor: where should the kitchen go, where should the living room be? And what about the "middle section" where the architect designed the kitchen?
On the upper floor, I'm not sure if I want to keep the huge bedroom as it is. Probably not.
The house is intended for me with my practice (1 consultation room, 1 waiting chair in the hallway) and possibly later (nothing is decided yet) with a co-houser. So, living together like students, but a bit more responsible.
The sliding door to the garden opens from left to right. Unfortunately, this will be my "main entrance" because the bike shed is in the garden. The bike is my main mode of transport. I use it daily.
The upper part of the ground floor plan feels too large as a living room. I live alone and don’t have a big sofa (a two-seater, a cocktail chair, a leather armchair, a coffee table 50cm x 50cm (20in x 20in)). Additionally, I play guitar and would like to have a permanent guitar spot with a music stand, preferably with some natural daylight.
Regarding the kitchen: I cook a lot and enjoy it. Currently, I have a double-row kitchen with a dishwasher island. It works great. But if I plan it in the upper part of the floor plan, everything becomes crowded. Then relaxed seating is only possible in the lower part of the plan with little light. Or I keep the kitchen as the architect designed it, in the middle section. Then I suddenly have plenty of space.
On the plan, up is east, down is west.
Does anyone have ideas for arranging the floor plan? Thanks in advance!
I also found a draft: kitchen on the upper floor (marked in red), living room on the lower floor (blue) with furniture (gray) and guitar area (yellow)
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Bertram1002 Nov 2019 10:06I lose nothing by planning and discussing all options. This is the full sentence: No, I don’t lose patients during the planning phase; I don’t have any patients at that location yet. Besides, people have the choice between waiting on a waiting list or coming whenever they want, even though the space is small. I already work in a similarly small room (which is more elongated than this little space). Patients’ opinions are divided between: "phew, it’s quite small and without windows" and "how cozy, can we sit here again next time?" I believe the furnishings and the impression that everything is carefully, thoughtfully, and functionally arranged make more of an impact than the room size. In the small room, there is wallpaper running the entire length with a photo of a meadow with tall grasses in sepia tone (not kitschy). Most people like that. Even if I were to lose patients, that would make room for new ones. That wouldn’t be a big issue. We have more than enough patients in our field, despite full out-of-pocket fees.
A daylight tube for the little room would be very good; I think it would make a difference and also help plants thrive.
Since I don’t need much space myself, I’m currently trying to see if I can combine a small practice/patient consultations (only for a few hours a week, 2-5 hours) with co-housing. Then, on 130m² (1400 sq ft), there would be 2 adults, 1 small practice, and each of us would have a private retreat room. I find that quite efficient. The combination is the tricky part. Especially the problem of having few windows or natural daylight in the lower part of the ground floor in the plan.
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Bertram1002 Nov 2019 10:08I did it like this: take the front ground-floor room as a hobby area, where the patient is occasionally treated. Yes, that will be the solution if the combination of co-housing and a small practice really doesn’t work out. Then this is the best option for me.
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Bertram1002 Nov 2019 12:08Well, the effort is only once during construction, with costs that occur just one time. If I find a solution where the rest of the house does not lose much in terms of usability and functionality, then it’s worth it to me. After all, even the few hours per week are not a hobby but serve to earn income.
For example, I don’t find the rear niche in the upstairs bathroom very useful. Yes, it would be great if a cabinet for storage or dirty laundry could fit there. If not, then I don’t see it as a significant loss of utility. I can organize towels and dirty laundry elsewhere—probably in my own room, as I have done my entire life so far.
For example, I don’t find the rear niche in the upstairs bathroom very useful. Yes, it would be great if a cabinet for storage or dirty laundry could fit there. If not, then I don’t see it as a significant loss of utility. I can organize towels and dirty laundry elsewhere—probably in my own room, as I have done my entire life so far.
Am I correct in interpreting that "cohousing" here refers to a type of temporary inpatient care for patients, and that the small room is only intended for the duration of therapy sessions, meaning the spatial compression is not a flaw but a feature?
That said, I agree with the view that relocating the equipment requires more effort than its footprint might suggest.
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That said, I agree with the view that relocating the equipment requires more effort than its footprint might suggest.
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Bertram1002 Nov 2019 13:39No, the co-housing means living together with a friend. Patients come, ring the bell, stay for 50 minutes in a yet-to-be-planned consultation room, and then leave. The housemate/friend lives as an independent person with their own lifestyle and work rhythm. We would share the kitchen, living room, hallway, and bathroom. Each of us would have our own bedroom and a personal "hangout space."
That’s the idea if it works out: to combine the practice and co-housing under one not-too-large roof. Maybe it won’t work, and if not, that’s fine—I will have at least considered many options.
It’s a pity about the technology; I thought you could just "hang" the technology somewhere. I didn’t expect it to require a lot of effort. I have an appointment with the seller on Tuesday. Hopefully, they can provide some information about it.
That’s the idea if it works out: to combine the practice and co-housing under one not-too-large roof. Maybe it won’t work, and if not, that’s fine—I will have at least considered many options.
It’s a pity about the technology; I thought you could just "hang" the technology somewhere. I didn’t expect it to require a lot of effort. I have an appointment with the seller on Tuesday. Hopefully, they can provide some information about it.
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