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 think the mindset you need to move away from is the idea that there is a perfect floor plan. There may be a perfect floor plan for you—but it won’t suit everyone. I believe you always have to accept a few compromises. For you, that might be giving up the half-landing staircase (which isn’t painful and won’t bother you in the long run).
With our floor plan, it helped us to run through our daily routines, set priorities, and define what we like about our current home. But I’m glad to hear that you’re on the right track and your vision is becoming clearer!
With our floor plan, it helped us to run through our daily routines, set priorities, and define what we like about our current home. But I’m glad to hear that you’re on the right track and your vision is becoming clearer!
Pinky0301 schrieb:
Didn't we recently have a thread here about how to clean a laundry chute? In my opinion, what would even need cleaning? As long as no mud-soaked pants or similar items are thrown down, I can't imagine how the chute would get dirty.Oh, I need to look for that thread. Well, I’m more thinking about my kids. I just hope they don’t get the idea to throw muddy clothes down there.
Regarding the stairs: there is also a U-shaped staircase where the steps get narrower. How do you clean the stairwell window in that case? I’m asking seriously. The carport will be built next to the stairs. That’s why the window will be positioned quite high. At least on the landing stairs, you can place a ladder.
Shiny86 schrieb:
Oh, I’ll have to look for that thread. Well, I’m more concerned about my kids. I don’t want them throwing muddy things around.
Regarding the staircase: there is also a U-shaped staircase where the steps get narrower. How do you clean the stairwell window in that case? I’m asking seriously.
The carport will be built next to the stairs, so the window will be placed quite high. At the landing stairs, at least a ladder can be set up. I think with a bit of skill you’ll be able to position a ladder there as well. We have roof windows above the stairwell opening, but even for that, there is always a solution.
K1300S schrieb:
We have a window cleaner for that. How does he do it? Does it cost significantly more because of hazard pay?
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