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?
That’s probably how it will end up. But you don’t see everything at first. Choosing windows is really difficult for me.
We are now planning to remove the shower downstairs. Would you increase the kitchen depth by a few centimeters by taking some space from the toilet/wardrobe? Currently, it is 3.29 meters (10 feet 10 inches) deep.
The tall cabinet row will be about 60 centimeters (24 inches) deep, and the kitchen island 1.20 meters (47 inches) deep.
That leaves 1.49 meters (59 inches) between the island and the tall cabinets. I will probably need to subtract a few centimeters for plaster, so let’s say 1.45 meters (57 inches). Is that enough space to move around comfortably? Would a window door measuring 113 by 213 centimeters (45 by 84 inches) fit on the right side between the island and the tall cabinets, or would that be too tight? I’m worried the door might hit the kitchen furniture.
Would a 101 by 213 centimeters (40 by 84 inches) door be better, or is that too narrow?
We are now planning to remove the shower downstairs. Would you increase the kitchen depth by a few centimeters by taking some space from the toilet/wardrobe? Currently, it is 3.29 meters (10 feet 10 inches) deep.
The tall cabinet row will be about 60 centimeters (24 inches) deep, and the kitchen island 1.20 meters (47 inches) deep.
That leaves 1.49 meters (59 inches) between the island and the tall cabinets. I will probably need to subtract a few centimeters for plaster, so let’s say 1.45 meters (57 inches). Is that enough space to move around comfortably? Would a window door measuring 113 by 213 centimeters (45 by 84 inches) fit on the right side between the island and the tall cabinets, or would that be too tight? I’m worried the door might hit the kitchen furniture.
Would a 101 by 213 centimeters (40 by 84 inches) door be better, or is that too narrow?
Have you ever considered a freestanding kitchen island without a row of cabinets on the left side (when entering the kitchen)? This way, no door will hit it, and you won’t have that useless corner in the kitchen cabinets that is difficult to use anyway.
Best regards,
Sabine
Best regards,
Sabine
Shiny86 schrieb:
By the way, basilicum windows have a fixed lower section and two upper sashes that open. You can place them above the sink and still open them. I rarely like unusual terms, but this one really seems to come only from your personal secret language.
Shiny86 schrieb:
How wide would you make the window by the stairs? [...] but you also don’t want to feel watched by the neighbors. Just mentally counted up all my perversions from fifty-one years of life experience – the category "voyeurs specializing in neighbors using the stairs" is empty.
Shiny86 schrieb:
Choosing windows is really difficult. 1. Location; 2. Size; done.
Shiny86 schrieb:
Is a 101/213 door better or too narrow? A rough opening width of 113 (about 44.5 inches) is best – unless it’s a “chive door” through which you never carry a tray fully loaded.
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How strongly do you want to stick to the current floor plan? I get the impression that you are focusing too much on exact measurements and now trying to adjust the layout millimeter by millimeter to make it work, even though some things bother you (at least that’s how it seems). What’s stopping you from starting over and trying something new or different? As I mentioned, you should be able to find floor plans that suit your needs with any builder.
Pinky0301 schrieb:
How important is it for you to stick to the current floor plan? It seems like you’re getting too focused on exact measurements and are now trying to adjust the layout by moving things just a few centimeters, even though some aspects are bothering you (at least that’s the impression I get). What’s stopping you from starting from scratch and trying something new or different? As I said, every home builder should be able to offer floor plans that suit your needs. I think there comes a point when you like the floor plan and it really only comes down to a few centimeters or window sizes, etc. That’s not a problem if you’ve already found a good layout.
What @chrisw81 says. I’m already quite happy with the floor plan but want to optimize it as much as possible. I feel like I’m close to the finish line.
I have taken many tips and got lots of new ideas here.
I’ll also share the latest version once it’s available to show that your time spent on my request wasn’t in vain.
For the ground floor, I’m still thinking about what to do with the wardrobe/guest toilet/pantry and whether the kitchen should be deeper so that it might be possible to place stools at the kitchen island.
We’re still considering the upper floor, but we’ll figure that out too. I’m willing to give up 20cm (8 inches) from the living room to make the parents’ area work. I’ll also remove the T-layout in the master bathroom.
I have taken many tips and got lots of new ideas here.
I’ll also share the latest version once it’s available to show that your time spent on my request wasn’t in vain.
For the ground floor, I’m still thinking about what to do with the wardrobe/guest toilet/pantry and whether the kitchen should be deeper so that it might be possible to place stools at the kitchen island.
We’re still considering the upper floor, but we’ll figure that out too. I’m willing to give up 20cm (8 inches) from the living room to make the parents’ area work. I’ll also remove the T-layout in the master bathroom.
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