ᐅ New Single-Family House Construction ~160 m² plus Basement – Initial Design
Created on: 17 Feb 2020 07:58
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LukeLuu
Hello everyone, we have purchased a plot of land and would like to start planning the construction.
The plans were created by myself. We do not have any offers yet, but we plan to visit home builders in the next few weeks.
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 1099m² (11825 sq ft)
Slope: no
Floor area ratio: -
Building coverage ratio: -
Building envelope, building line and boundary: -
Edge development: -
Number of parking spaces: 2
Number of storeys: 1/2 - 2
Roof type: -
Architectural style: -
Orientation: South or North
Maximum heights / limits: -
Other requirements: There is no development plan. Almost all types of houses are present in the neighborhood. So there are no restrictions.
Homeowner Requirements
Style, roof type, building type: Single-family house with a gable roof
Basement, floors: Basement, ground floor, attic
Number of people, ages: 2 x 29 years
Office: family use or home office? Home office for both
Overnight guests per year: 10-20
Open or closed architecture: Both
Conservative or modern build: Modern
Open kitchen, kitchen island: Open kitchen with glass sliding doors to separate it, island included
Number of dining seats: 4-6
Fireplace: yes
Music / stereo wall: Sonos system available
Balcony, roof terrace: No
Garage, carport: Double carport with storage shed
Utility garden, greenhouse: Not for now
House Design
Planned by: Do-it-Yourself
What do you like most? Why?
What do you dislike? Why? The walk-in closet is not perfect.
Price estimate by architect/designer:
Personal price limit for the house, including equipment: €500,000
Preferred heating system: Ground-source heat pump
If you had to give up anything, which details or additions
- You could give up: basement, but then larger footprint
- You cannot give up: 2 workrooms
Why is the design the way it is now?
Standard design from a planner? The basic dimensions are based on the Maxime 610 model by Viebrockhaus, with additional influences
What is the most important / fundamental question about the floor plan, summarized in 130 characters?
We already like the floor plan quite a bit. The walk-in closet upstairs is still not ideal. Possibly the entrance could be through the bedroom, which would create more space in the closet.
Windows in the basement have not yet been included in the plan but are, of course, intended.
We would just like to hear some opinions on this since we are completely new to building.
The plans were created by myself. We do not have any offers yet, but we plan to visit home builders in the next few weeks.
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 1099m² (11825 sq ft)
Slope: no
Floor area ratio: -
Building coverage ratio: -
Building envelope, building line and boundary: -
Edge development: -
Number of parking spaces: 2
Number of storeys: 1/2 - 2
Roof type: -
Architectural style: -
Orientation: South or North
Maximum heights / limits: -
Other requirements: There is no development plan. Almost all types of houses are present in the neighborhood. So there are no restrictions.
Homeowner Requirements
Style, roof type, building type: Single-family house with a gable roof
Basement, floors: Basement, ground floor, attic
Number of people, ages: 2 x 29 years
Office: family use or home office? Home office for both
Overnight guests per year: 10-20
Open or closed architecture: Both
Conservative or modern build: Modern
Open kitchen, kitchen island: Open kitchen with glass sliding doors to separate it, island included
Number of dining seats: 4-6
Fireplace: yes
Music / stereo wall: Sonos system available
Balcony, roof terrace: No
Garage, carport: Double carport with storage shed
Utility garden, greenhouse: Not for now
House Design
Planned by: Do-it-Yourself
What do you like most? Why?
What do you dislike? Why? The walk-in closet is not perfect.
Price estimate by architect/designer:
Personal price limit for the house, including equipment: €500,000
Preferred heating system: Ground-source heat pump
If you had to give up anything, which details or additions
- You could give up: basement, but then larger footprint
- You cannot give up: 2 workrooms
Why is the design the way it is now?
Standard design from a planner? The basic dimensions are based on the Maxime 610 model by Viebrockhaus, with additional influences
What is the most important / fundamental question about the floor plan, summarized in 130 characters?
We already like the floor plan quite a bit. The walk-in closet upstairs is still not ideal. Possibly the entrance could be through the bedroom, which would create more space in the closet.
Windows in the basement have not yet been included in the plan but are, of course, intended.
We would just like to hear some opinions on this since we are completely new to building.
I think it’s okay. The elevations will probably need some more work—specifically optimizing the windows. It’s not ideal that you immediately run into a wall when entering the office, but if that doesn’t bother you...
The children’s room feels a bit narrow, partly because of the long sloping roof within the room.
Tip: if a double casement window is planned above the toilets, it might be possible to move it closer to the exterior wall.
The children’s room feels a bit narrow, partly because of the long sloping roof within the room.
Tip: if a double casement window is planned above the toilets, it might be possible to move it closer to the exterior wall.
I keep bumping into the narrow space at the foot of the bed. If the bed is 2.20 meters (7 feet 3 inches) long and the plastering makes the room even narrower, it can get quite tight.
Combined with the rather narrow walk-in closet, which you have to go through several times a day, I’d probably end up falling asleep on the sofa more often.
Overall, the rooms upstairs don’t feel well-shaped. If it was just one awkward corner, you could overlook it, but having a corner plus two room ducts plus the closet duct is, in my opinion, something that should be improved.
I’m going to blame the staircase for this. Or consider placing the parents’ area on the west side, and the children’s rooms and office on the east side instead.
Then there’s the kitchen... I know the kitchen layout from Viebrockhaus (we copied their window row): do you feel comfortable in the space? Do you cook often? I do... both... and I definitely wouldn’t feel comfortable with that island, since the person standing at the island is in a thoroughfare and is quite exposed from the side, although there is a wall to one side... that feels unsettling.
Combined with the rather narrow walk-in closet, which you have to go through several times a day, I’d probably end up falling asleep on the sofa more often.
Overall, the rooms upstairs don’t feel well-shaped. If it was just one awkward corner, you could overlook it, but having a corner plus two room ducts plus the closet duct is, in my opinion, something that should be improved.
I’m going to blame the staircase for this. Or consider placing the parents’ area on the west side, and the children’s rooms and office on the east side instead.
Then there’s the kitchen... I know the kitchen layout from Viebrockhaus (we copied their window row): do you feel comfortable in the space? Do you cook often? I do... both... and I definitely wouldn’t feel comfortable with that island, since the person standing at the island is in a thoroughfare and is quite exposed from the side, although there is a wall to one side... that feels unsettling.
ypg schrieb:
And I definitely wouldn’t feel comfortable with that island, because the person standing at the island is in a passing area and is so exposed from the side, even though there is a wall on one side... it feels uncomfortable. Uh, yes, this kitchen is really off-putting :-(
https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bauen-jetzt/
ypg schrieb:
And then I noticed the kitchen... I’m familiar with the kitchen from Viebrockhaus (we copied the window strip from there): do you have a good sense of space? Do you cook often? I do... both... and I definitely wouldn’t feel comfortable with this island, since the person standing at the island is in a passageway and is very exposed from the side, although there is a wall beside it... that feels awkward.
11ant schrieb:
Uh, yeah, this kitchen is really off-putting :-(
It’s from the Wohnidee House Edition 425 in Bad Fallingbostel.
We found the kitchen there very good. It’s “modern open” but you can also separate it with sliding doors.
And yes, of course we like and cook often. At the moment it’s quite open at our place, so the whole house always smells...
LukeLuu schrieb:
This is from the Wohnidee House Edition 425 in Bad Fallingbostel. Does that mean you like it even though you saw it in person?
https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bauen-jetzt/
11ant schrieb:
So, does that mean you like it even though you saw it in person?Exactly. What’s so wrong about that?
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