ᐅ Single-family home, 150 sqm – quiet village setting, spaced apart from neighbors
Created on: 13 Apr 2020 18:07
L
Lisa24
Hello everyone,
Although we already have our building permit (planning permission), I am still interested in how you would have done it and what you might have changed.
Development plan/restrictions
Plot size: 1000m² (12,000 sq ft)
Peripheral development: only garage without windows allowed
Number of floors: two full stories
Roof type: gable roof
Architectural style: modern
Orientation: northeast, so the garden is in the southwest
Client requirements
We wanted space but no wasted rooms, like some houses with, for example, a gallery. A large living-dining area, since that is where we spend most of our time. The office must be on the ground floor, and we also wanted two bathrooms downstairs because when we are older, we want to live only on the ground floor. A basement is within the budget and needed to accommodate the pellet heating system and pellet storage. We are a family planning for two children. The family planning is complete with the second child.
Style, roof type, building type: modern, gable roof
Basement, floors: basement, two full stories
Number of people, ages: 2 adults, later 2 children: 27, 31 years old
Space requirements on ground floor, upper floor: about 75 m² (800 sq ft) each
Office: home office
Guests per year: 2–4
Open or closed architecture: rather open
Conventional or modern construction: modern
Open kitchen, kitchen island: open kitchen with island
Number of dining seats: 6
Fireplace: no
Music/stereo wall: no
Balcony, roof terrace: no balcony, possibly a covered terrace later
Garage, carport: garage
Utility garden, relaxation garden, snack garden
Other special features
Photovoltaic system
House design
Who designed it:
- Planner from a construction company
What do you especially like? Why?
We really like the floor plan.
What don’t you like? Why?
Maybe some space is wasted? Living-dining room could be too small?
Price estimate according to architect/planner: 450,000€
Personal price limit for the house, including equipment: 530,000€
Heating technology: pellet heating and underfloor heating, electric heater so the photovoltaic system can also heat water with electricity
If you have to give up something, which details/extensions
can you not live without:
Ground floor bathroom, office
Why is the design how it is now?
Individual planning
What is the most important/basic question about the floor plan in 130 characters?
Requesting opinions on room layout and floor plan design
Best regards,
Lisa & Udo
The driveway is on the north side,
The living-dining-kitchen area is on the south side
Ground floor + garage with covered passage
Upper floor
Although we already have our building permit (planning permission), I am still interested in how you would have done it and what you might have changed.
Development plan/restrictions
Plot size: 1000m² (12,000 sq ft)
Peripheral development: only garage without windows allowed
Number of floors: two full stories
Roof type: gable roof
Architectural style: modern
Orientation: northeast, so the garden is in the southwest
Client requirements
We wanted space but no wasted rooms, like some houses with, for example, a gallery. A large living-dining area, since that is where we spend most of our time. The office must be on the ground floor, and we also wanted two bathrooms downstairs because when we are older, we want to live only on the ground floor. A basement is within the budget and needed to accommodate the pellet heating system and pellet storage. We are a family planning for two children. The family planning is complete with the second child.
Style, roof type, building type: modern, gable roof
Basement, floors: basement, two full stories
Number of people, ages: 2 adults, later 2 children: 27, 31 years old
Space requirements on ground floor, upper floor: about 75 m² (800 sq ft) each
Office: home office
Guests per year: 2–4
Open or closed architecture: rather open
Conventional or modern construction: modern
Open kitchen, kitchen island: open kitchen with island
Number of dining seats: 6
Fireplace: no
Music/stereo wall: no
Balcony, roof terrace: no balcony, possibly a covered terrace later
Garage, carport: garage
Utility garden, relaxation garden, snack garden
Other special features
Photovoltaic system
House design
Who designed it:
- Planner from a construction company
What do you especially like? Why?
We really like the floor plan.
What don’t you like? Why?
Maybe some space is wasted? Living-dining room could be too small?
Price estimate according to architect/planner: 450,000€
Personal price limit for the house, including equipment: 530,000€
Heating technology: pellet heating and underfloor heating, electric heater so the photovoltaic system can also heat water with electricity
If you have to give up something, which details/extensions
can you not live without:
Ground floor bathroom, office
Why is the design how it is now?
Individual planning
What is the most important/basic question about the floor plan in 130 characters?
Requesting opinions on room layout and floor plan design
Best regards,
Lisa & Udo
The driveway is on the north side,
The living-dining-kitchen area is on the south side
Ground floor + garage with covered passage
Upper floor
Pinkiponk schrieb:
Is there a thread in this forum where you explain these tricks? I’d be interested. No. Every house is unique. For this house, I don’t see any need—except for the little pink thing...
kaho674 schrieb:
Well, hold on a moment.
I have to disagree. Function must also accommodate the external aesthetics. Architecture works best when both come together in harmony. Especially with windows, there are quite a few tricks you can use. But that would go beyond the scope here – quite literally. What kind of tricks are those?
Best regards
ypg schrieb:
Well then:
But it’s no use if you realize everything feels kind of cramped.
Yeah. In my opinion, it’s too tight for a two-person household. For two people, unless you want to save on space for whatever reason. I don’t find it sufficient for four.
Okay, the man can retreat to the basement. Or the woman, she can go do the ironing. Is that really the intention?
The open-plan area also lacks floor-to-ceiling windows that would offer a view of the planned beautiful garden.
Completely exaggerated expectations. A shower toilet would be enough. The space is totally wasted for me.
I would create a storage room on the ground floor, for example, where the tiny guest toilet is now.We find it sufficient as it is; besides, we’re somewhat limited if we want to build “larger.” After all, we want to pay everything off within a reasonable timeframe and still be able to afford other things. It doesn’t help if everything gets bigger, taller, wider, and costs over 700,000 euros (just the house). That might be fine for some, but not for us.
It works for the man to go to the basement when a third or fourth child arrives (this was his suggestion).
Where exactly should floor-to-ceiling windows go in the open-plan area? A single-leaf patio door could be possible in the kitchen, but it doesn’t make sense for us. Where the sofa will be placed, floor-to-ceiling windows aren’t feasible, and it wouldn’t help much if the sofa is right in front of them. The other sides face the street or the garage, so floor-to-ceiling windows aren’t practical there either.
You can still look through the window into the beautiful garden.
The two toilets on the ground floor (as mentioned in the original post) are a must-have for us; we have our reasons, but everyone has different preferences.
We have enough storage space, especially in our younger years, since the basement also offers three large rooms and storage areas.
Best regards
kaho674 schrieb:
I see it exactly the same way. That space is much more urgently needed in the open-plan area. You can’t eat as much as you’ll need to use the bathroom. Well, excuse me, but that’s not how you should speak or write.
What use is 2 square meters (21.5 square feet) of bathroom space in the open-plan area for us? Absolutely none.
I already answered the question about a second bathroom on the ground floor in my previous reply. To each their own, and yes, I asked for your opinions and am now just explaining why we are doing it differently.
Best regards
kbt09 schrieb:
Is the office space large enough to convert it into a master bedroom?
What ceiling heights are you planning? The staircase with its 14x19 cm (5.5x7.5 inches) steps suggests a maximum usable finished room height of about 240 cm (94.5 inches).
By the way, plans without dimensions and plans that no longer reflect the current status are always difficult to evaluate. The office will be built to fit the space. The wardrobe will be placed against the wall next to the stairs; a 3 m (10 feet) long and 80 cm (31.5 inches) wide sliding-door wardrobe will fit comfortably there.
The bed will go against the wall facing the corridor, which also fits easily—even with a walker.
I’m not exactly sure about the ceiling height right now, but I believe that with underfloor heating, flooring, plaster, paint, etc., it’s around 2.40 m (7 feet 10.5 inches). The plans are mostly up to date, just a few minor details aren’t. I didn’t want to include the dimensions, but thanks for the reminder.
Best regards
haydee schrieb:
The office seems a bit small for a double bed and a wardrobe. If someone needs a walking aid, it definitely won’t fit anymore.See my previous response.
Regards
Similar topics