ᐅ Floor Plan Optimization for Urban Villa + Considerations for Land Elevation
Created on: 31 Jan 2020 13:29
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Shiny86
Plot size 492 sqm (5293 sq ft)
Slope yes
Site coverage ratio?
Floor area ratio?
Building envelope, building line, and boundary?
Boundary development?
Number of parking spaces 2
Number of floors 2
Roof type Pyramid roof, 25 degrees
Architectural style Modern urban villa
Orientation Main entrance facing north
Maximum heights/limits
Additional requirements?
Clients’ Requirements
Style, roof type, building type
Modern urban villa with pyramid roof, 25 degrees
Basement, floors 2 full floors without basement
Number of occupants 4
Open kitchen, kitchen island
Number of parking spaces 8-10
Garage
House design
Who designed it?
-Architect
What do you particularly like? Why?
Large living area, master bathroom
What don’t you like? Why?
Utility room quite small and master bedroom small, children’s room somewhat too large
Why is the design as it is now?
The architect implemented the corresponding wishes
What do you think is especially good or bad about it?
Good: large living area
I am uncertain about the half-height window sizes and the swing direction of the doors
What is the most important/basic question about the floor plan summarized in 130 characters?
What do you think about the floor plans?
Slope yes
Site coverage ratio?
Floor area ratio?
Building envelope, building line, and boundary?
Boundary development?
Number of parking spaces 2
Number of floors 2
Roof type Pyramid roof, 25 degrees
Architectural style Modern urban villa
Orientation Main entrance facing north
Maximum heights/limits
Additional requirements?
Clients’ Requirements
Style, roof type, building type
Modern urban villa with pyramid roof, 25 degrees
Basement, floors 2 full floors without basement
Number of occupants 4
Open kitchen, kitchen island
Number of parking spaces 8-10
Garage
House design
Who designed it?
-Architect
What do you particularly like? Why?
Large living area, master bathroom
What don’t you like? Why?
Utility room quite small and master bedroom small, children’s room somewhat too large
Why is the design as it is now?
The architect implemented the corresponding wishes
What do you think is especially good or bad about it?
Good: large living area
I am uncertain about the half-height window sizes and the swing direction of the doors
What is the most important/basic question about the floor plan summarized in 130 characters?
- Where could it still be optimized? Would you recommend different window dimensions or sill heights?
- What do you think is poor or what would you do differently?
- A partition wall will be added in the walk-in closet. That would theoretically allow watching TV from the bed. I am considering a lightweight wall. I plan to place a 211cm (83 inches) Pax combination wardrobe in the closet. The closet is planned with a raw width of 218cm (86 inches). Do you think 218cm is enough for the Pax once the walls are plastered, or how wide should the rough dimensions preferably be?
- Is the hallway on the ground floor too narrow?
- Would you raise the ground level? The house would be 40cm (16 inches) below street level. If I build a terrace into the garden, it would be about 1m (3 ft) difference. You could raise only the house level, resulting in approximately 1.6m (5 ft) difference between terrace and garden. I don’t know anyone living below street level. Raising the garden would probably not be allowed without permits, and affected neighbors likely wouldn’t agree. On the sides of the house adjacent to neighbors, raising is permitted only up to certain limits. I am overwhelmed with the decision.
- Do you have any ideas for arranging the sofa differently and placing the TV sensibly? My husband doesn’t want the sofa back facing a window. I still need to get used to placing the sofa in the middle of the room.
- Is the kitchen size sufficient for a nice kitchen with an island?
What do you think about the floor plans?
I have a friend with MS who occasionally relies on a wheelchair, and my husband has a friend who suffered a stroke. My father has hemiplegia. We renovated three houses to accommodate these needs. After that, we wanted to avoid certain issues and took care to consider them ourselves. Hopefully, in 35 to 40 years, we will move to an apartment up on the hill and enjoy our old age with friends and acquaintances.
I am currently making a list of desired changes for the architect.
In the main bathroom, he should swap the toilet bowl with the shower. Do you think a window sized 176cm by 126cm (69 inches by 50 inches) would fit there?
In the children's bathroom, I want a built-in shower without glass, so it is completely open. As it is now, water splashes into the entrance area. Ideally, it should face a wall, but there still needs to be a window in the room...
Do you have any ideas for the layout?
In the main bathroom, he should swap the toilet bowl with the shower. Do you think a window sized 176cm by 126cm (69 inches by 50 inches) would fit there?
In the children's bathroom, I want a built-in shower without glass, so it is completely open. As it is now, water splashes into the entrance area. Ideally, it should face a wall, but there still needs to be a window in the room...
Do you have any ideas for the layout?
Shiny86 schrieb:
Is there enough natural light in the main bathroom? Would the person using the toilet (current layout) be sitting in the dark?
Or if I swap the shower and toilet: would you shower in the dark? 1x No, 2x Yes, I would say.
The passageways at the "T" intersection seem very narrow. Does it have to be a "T"? Considering the room width, I would arrange everything along the walls, with the bathtub in front of the window to make the best use of the space. The window could be slightly bigger if there is no second window planned.
Not sure if anyone can see inside from the outside; in that case, frosted glass or something similar would likely be chosen, which would further reduce the amount of natural light.
Maybe I missed it: But don’t you have any budget constraints? Three bathrooms with showers, just like that expanding the house... It’s great if you have planned a large buffer. If not, I believe you can still create a reasonable floor plan from what you have—provided you give up one shower or even the kids’ bathroom altogether. Then perhaps consider a space-saving staircase without a landing.
It’s simply the case that many wishes arise or items are not planned during the house-building process. I get the impression that you are still somewhat aimlessly going in circles. For example, regarding the width of the living room: have you already looked at the options in a furnished house? Don’t fixate on a specific number (whether 4.4 or 4.5 meters (14.4 or 14.8 feet)). And if you can’t realize everything: make a priority list! Would you rather have a large kitchen or a big living room with a projector? A generous bathroom with a nice shower and bathtub, or privacy from the children? The important thing is to be clear about these decisions beforehand and avoid regrets afterwards.
It’s simply the case that many wishes arise or items are not planned during the house-building process. I get the impression that you are still somewhat aimlessly going in circles. For example, regarding the width of the living room: have you already looked at the options in a furnished house? Don’t fixate on a specific number (whether 4.4 or 4.5 meters (14.4 or 14.8 feet)). And if you can’t realize everything: make a priority list! Would you rather have a large kitchen or a big living room with a projector? A generous bathroom with a nice shower and bathtub, or privacy from the children? The important thing is to be clear about these decisions beforehand and avoid regrets afterwards.
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