ᐅ Floor plan design for a single-family house with basement and garage/carport
Created on: 31 Dec 2019 13:07
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fly-kai
Hello,
we have been working on the final layout planning for a solid brick house for almost half a year now. We have already discussed the floor plan with our preferred builder, and will soon have talks with the actual architect.
We would actually like to make the house a bit smaller, but then we lack space on the upper floor. Maybe someone has a suggestion here.
Development plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 850 m² (9149 sq ft)
Slope: no
Number of floors: 2 full floors
Roof type: hip roof / pyramid roof
Style: urban villa
Orientation: house and plot face south
Homeowners’ requirements
2 children’s bedrooms
open kitchen / living / dining area
Number of floors: 2 full floors + basement for utility room, sauna, workshop, etc.
Number of residents: 2 adults + 1 or 2 children
Guest WC on the ground floor, but without shower; this will be in the basement near the sauna later
Guests per year: practically zero
modern construction method
open kitchen with island
fireplace as room divider (between living and dining area) or built into the wall as shown in the plan
single prefabricated garage with covered walkway to the house = carport
House design
What do we like / dislike?
The bay window on the ground floor (living room bottom/right) is not really necessary, but without it the exterior looks quite boring. One idea would be to move the bay window to the upper floor (same position in x and y) to create a larger children’s room. I think the costs for this would be quite high, though.
Preferred heating technology:
The house will be a solid brick house with 36.5 cm (14 inches) thick bricks. Gas is available at the planned plot. We are undecided between an air-to-water heat pump or a conventional gas boiler with solar thermal system. I have already compared a lot, but in the end, operating costs seem roughly the same. What would you recommend?
If you had to give up something, which details / expansions?
– the bay window
Why is the design like this? For example:
We reviewed many floor plans and adapted one to our needs.
What is the most important / fundamental question about the floor plan in 130 characters?
Is this floor plan practical? How could it be made smaller without losing too much space on the upper floor?
Kind regards,
Kai
we have been working on the final layout planning for a solid brick house for almost half a year now. We have already discussed the floor plan with our preferred builder, and will soon have talks with the actual architect.
We would actually like to make the house a bit smaller, but then we lack space on the upper floor. Maybe someone has a suggestion here.
Development plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 850 m² (9149 sq ft)
Slope: no
Number of floors: 2 full floors
Roof type: hip roof / pyramid roof
Style: urban villa
Orientation: house and plot face south
Homeowners’ requirements
2 children’s bedrooms
open kitchen / living / dining area
Number of floors: 2 full floors + basement for utility room, sauna, workshop, etc.
Number of residents: 2 adults + 1 or 2 children
Guest WC on the ground floor, but without shower; this will be in the basement near the sauna later
Guests per year: practically zero
modern construction method
open kitchen with island
fireplace as room divider (between living and dining area) or built into the wall as shown in the plan
single prefabricated garage with covered walkway to the house = carport
House design
What do we like / dislike?
The bay window on the ground floor (living room bottom/right) is not really necessary, but without it the exterior looks quite boring. One idea would be to move the bay window to the upper floor (same position in x and y) to create a larger children’s room. I think the costs for this would be quite high, though.
Preferred heating technology:
The house will be a solid brick house with 36.5 cm (14 inches) thick bricks. Gas is available at the planned plot. We are undecided between an air-to-water heat pump or a conventional gas boiler with solar thermal system. I have already compared a lot, but in the end, operating costs seem roughly the same. What would you recommend?
If you had to give up something, which details / expansions?
– the bay window
Why is the design like this? For example:
We reviewed many floor plans and adapted one to our needs.
What is the most important / fundamental question about the floor plan in 130 characters?
Is this floor plan practical? How could it be made smaller without losing too much space on the upper floor?
Kind regards,
Kai
Hello,
Here are the current floor plans.
A few things still need to be changed:
1. The living room is too short, meaning the distance from the sofa to the TV.
2. The hallway on the ground floor is too narrow to place cabinets, right? Ideally, there should be a recess there, and the pantry should be smaller to accommodate this.
3. The kitchen still needs a door leading to the carport.
Best regards,
Kai
Here are the current floor plans.
A few things still need to be changed:
1. The living room is too short, meaning the distance from the sofa to the TV.
2. The hallway on the ground floor is too narrow to place cabinets, right? Ideally, there should be a recess there, and the pantry should be smaller to accommodate this.
3. The kitchen still needs a door leading to the carport.
Best regards,
Kai
The staircase looks quite sporty in terms of its dimensions.
If someone opens the door to the guest bathroom while another person is washing their hands, a collision is likely.
It might be worth considering whether the bedroom should be accessed through the walk-in closet instead of having the closet isolated.
Otherwise, it gives a fairly neat impression.
If someone opens the door to the guest bathroom while another person is washing their hands, a collision is likely.
It might be worth considering whether the bedroom should be accessed through the walk-in closet instead of having the closet isolated.
Otherwise, it gives a fairly neat impression.
I think the storage closet is too small to be truly useful. I would rather consider a custom carpentry solution, installing a sliding door facing the hallway (or just leaving it open) and placing a wardrobe cabinet in front of it. To do this, the wall of the restroom could be moved slightly towards the kitchen. The additional tall cabinets in the kitchen would compensate for the seemingly lost storage space from the closet.
Also, I’m not quite happy with the arrangement of the sink and stove. But not with my suggestion either... hmm...
Oh, and… is the door to the carport really necessary?
Also, I’m not quite happy with the arrangement of the sink and stove. But not with my suggestion either... hmm...
Oh, and… is the door to the carport really necessary?
In my opinion, the house is now too small for a pantry. I would leave it out – you have a basement, after all! You can store supplies there as well. Then use the niche for a built-in wardrobe for coats.
What would bother me is the thick wall on the right side of the stairs on the ground floor. It’s also load-bearing. Is it really necessary? If it could be removed, the hallway would feel less cramped and much more open. In a small house like this, that shouldn’t be a problem, right?
What would bother me is the thick wall on the right side of the stairs on the ground floor. It’s also load-bearing. Is it really necessary? If it could be removed, the hallway would feel less cramped and much more open. In a small house like this, that shouldn’t be a problem, right?
I find the living area too narrow. 3.51m (11.5 feet) is very small; I had that in my old apartment and there was hardly any space between the sofa and the TV. In my opinion, there are better floor plans with an L-shaped living area that allow for a bit more room in the living space.
fly-kai schrieb:
A few things still need to be changed: 1. Living room is too short, meaning the distance from the sofa to the TV 2. The hallway on the ground floor is too narrow to place cabinets, right? There should actually be a niche there, and the pantry should be smaller to accommodate this. 3. The kitchen is still missing the door to the carport I am looking forward to the changes.Similar topics