Hello everyone,
I have been a silent reader in this forum for a long time, but now the time has finally come and we want to realize our dream of owning a home.
I hope you can give us some helpful tips to improve our design. Thank you in advance!
Development plan/restrictions
Plot size: 702 m2 (7,550 sq ft)
Slope: No
Site coverage ratio: ?
Floor area ratio: ?
Number of parking spaces: 2
Number of floors: 2 full stories
Roof type: hip roof
Architectural style: town villa
Owners’ requirements
Town villa 2 full stories with basement
Living area: approx. 155 m2 (1,670 sq ft)
Number of people, ages: 2 adults m30, f28 + 1 child 3 months
Office: Family use or home office: family use
Overnight guests per year: not relevant
Open or closed architecture: open
Traditional or modern construction: modern construction
Open kitchen, kitchen island: open kitchen without kitchen island
Number of dining seats: 6 seats
Fireplace: yes
Built-in music/stereo wall: possibly
Balcony, roof terrace: not necessary
Garage, carport: double garage with flat roof
House design
Designed by: architect from the construction company
What do you particularly like? Why? the open living space
What do you not like? actually satisfied
Price estimate according to architect/planner: coming soon
Personal price limit for house including fittings: 450k
Preferred heating technology: district heating + fireplace
Why is the design as it is now?
the design was precisely adjusted according to our wishes.
What is the most important/basic question about the floor plan in 130 characters?
How do you like our house design and do you have suggestions for improvement?
Questions we are currently asking ourselves:
• Full-height windows behind the sofa in the living room?
• Do we need an east-facing (clerestory) window in the living room or would it be better to leave it out and instead slightly enlarge the garage?
• Is heating necessary in the utility room?
Note:
We have revised our design, but unfortunately, we do not yet have the updated version.
What has changed?
The kitchen window now wraps around the corner. See the ground floor plan (exterior view is currently not updated)
East elevation: the upper left window will be replaced by a clerestory window. The middle window is replaced by two vertical 2 m (6 ft 7 in) windows, and the right window (bathroom) will be removed completely.
Ground floor: the house length increases from 9.99 m (32 ft 9 in) to 10.99 m (36 ft 1 in), adding 9 m2 (97 sq ft) to the living and dining areas (width increases from 3 m (10 ft) to 4 m (13 ft)). This also adds 9 m2 (97 sq ft) to the upper floor.
I have been a silent reader in this forum for a long time, but now the time has finally come and we want to realize our dream of owning a home.
I hope you can give us some helpful tips to improve our design. Thank you in advance!
Development plan/restrictions
Plot size: 702 m2 (7,550 sq ft)
Slope: No
Site coverage ratio: ?
Floor area ratio: ?
Number of parking spaces: 2
Number of floors: 2 full stories
Roof type: hip roof
Architectural style: town villa
Owners’ requirements
Town villa 2 full stories with basement
Living area: approx. 155 m2 (1,670 sq ft)
Number of people, ages: 2 adults m30, f28 + 1 child 3 months
Office: Family use or home office: family use
Overnight guests per year: not relevant
Open or closed architecture: open
Traditional or modern construction: modern construction
Open kitchen, kitchen island: open kitchen without kitchen island
Number of dining seats: 6 seats
Fireplace: yes
Built-in music/stereo wall: possibly
Balcony, roof terrace: not necessary
Garage, carport: double garage with flat roof
House design
Designed by: architect from the construction company
What do you particularly like? Why? the open living space
What do you not like? actually satisfied
Price estimate according to architect/planner: coming soon
Personal price limit for house including fittings: 450k
Preferred heating technology: district heating + fireplace
Why is the design as it is now?
the design was precisely adjusted according to our wishes.
What is the most important/basic question about the floor plan in 130 characters?
How do you like our house design and do you have suggestions for improvement?
Questions we are currently asking ourselves:
• Full-height windows behind the sofa in the living room?
• Do we need an east-facing (clerestory) window in the living room or would it be better to leave it out and instead slightly enlarge the garage?
• Is heating necessary in the utility room?
Note:
We have revised our design, but unfortunately, we do not yet have the updated version.
What has changed?
The kitchen window now wraps around the corner. See the ground floor plan (exterior view is currently not updated)
East elevation: the upper left window will be replaced by a clerestory window. The middle window is replaced by two vertical 2 m (6 ft 7 in) windows, and the right window (bathroom) will be removed completely.
Ground floor: the house length increases from 9.99 m (32 ft 9 in) to 10.99 m (36 ft 1 in), adding 9 m2 (97 sq ft) to the living and dining areas (width increases from 3 m (10 ft) to 4 m (13 ft)). This also adds 9 m2 (97 sq ft) to the upper floor.
@Familie B.
Some questions have been asked, and some answers have been given, but nothing has come from you.
Instead of providing an update on how things will proceed, you are leaving us hanging. Surely, not everything is as you expected, even though this is exactly what you wanted... so please say something, otherwise this thread will be misused out of boredom. The poor design you presented here is clearly the opening for this.
Some questions have been asked, and some answers have been given, but nothing has come from you.
Instead of providing an update on how things will proceed, you are leaving us hanging. Surely, not everything is as you expected, even though this is exactly what you wanted... so please say something, otherwise this thread will be misused out of boredom. The poor design you presented here is clearly the opening for this.
ypg schrieb:
Instead of providing an answer about how things will proceed, you leave us hanging here. On one hand: a thread marked by noticeable restraint from Katja, which should raise some questions...
ypg schrieb:
The awkward setup is precisely the poor design you presented here. ... on the other hand: that’s something you first have to get used to if you truly believed that patching a meter would be the miracle solution...
Familie_B schrieb:
the design was precisely adapted to our requirements. ... however, that is not a good starting point either and raises the question: based on what initial conditions exactly?
https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bauen-jetzt/
11ant schrieb:
On one hand: a thread with noticeably restrained input from Katja, which should be a cause for concern...The needs and wishes are completely missing here, as @hampshire already pointed out in #15. I think the homeowners have only superficially considered their house. They seem comfortable playing the role of being "unpretentious and modest" just to avoid thinking too much. But the size of the garage is being planned perfectly once again. At that point, I have no motivation to save anything from the disaster.
The whole thing is a mess, and the pantry in the middle is just ridiculous. It’s better to scrap it right away without overthinking, use some common sense, list your wishes, and start over.
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Familie_B2 Mar 2020 16:29face26 schrieb:
Well, today is a workday, and maybe not everyone is as digitally savvy as many members here. Let’s wait a bit longer.Hello everyone, Sorry for my late reply. Unfortunately, I’m not very mobile during working hours and can’t always respond promptly.
I want to thank you all for the many messages and your opinions.
11ant schrieb:
... on the other hand, I guess that takes some time to processI agree with you, I really wasn’t expecting that...Familie_B schrieb:
I agree with you, I really didn’t expect that...Glad to have you back. I understand, many people feel the same way. So don’t worry too much and try to stay positive—you (hopefully) arrived here in time.
The important thing now is not to say everyone is incompetent, but also not to ignore the issue.
From an objective point of view, the design isn’t a masterpiece, but we don’t know enough about you and your intended daily routine. Use this opportunity to address those questions.
It has been mentioned several times, and @hampshire summarized it well. Tell us what your wishes are or what you have communicated to the designer. Then you will quickly get alternatives. You will notice those alternatives better fulfill your wishes while using the space more efficiently.
Keep in mind, here you get suggestions and feedback, but what you ultimately make of it is up to you. If you build it as is, that’s your choice—just be aware of the compromises you are accepting.
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