ᐅ Single-family home, 150 sqm – quiet village setting, spaced apart from neighbors
Created on: 13 Apr 2020 18:07
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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
Snowy36 schrieb:
I would miss a pantry...
And another suggestion, I noticed the washing machine is on the ground floor and the bathroom above it on the upper floor—how about a laundry chute?
In general, it seems like you don’t want to change anything in your plan at all, so why are we even discussing it? We have a large kitchen with plenty of storage space—that’s our pantry.
We still need to discuss the laundry chute; it’s a good idea. Thanks.
I’m just commenting on things we have already considered ourselves, thought about changing, but either it wouldn’t help, wouldn’t work, or we don’t want to do it. Like I said, we’ve thought about it a lot, but sometimes others come up with good ideas too. See the laundry chute, for example. Sorry if it sounded otherwise.
Best regards
Lisa24 schrieb:
What use are the 2 square meters (about 22 square feet) of the toilet in the total living area? For us, it’s nothing at all,
It’s not just about those 2 square meters (about 22 square feet). The whole bathroom’s size is being questioned. A shower room would be completely sufficient. If you shrink the wet room to this size, almost an entire room remains free. It would be great if that could be added to the limited living area.
Most likely, people will soon decide to use only one toilet downstairs so they don’t have to clean two bathrooms all the time. Or they might remove the toilet again to create a pantry.
Lisa24 schrieb:
We have a large kitchen with plenty of storage space – our pantry.
We still need to discuss the laundry chute, it’s a good idea. Thanks.
I’m just commenting on things we have already considered and debated ourselves, but changing them wouldn’t help, isn’t possible, or we don’t want to. As I said, we spent a long time thinking it over, but sometimes others have good ideas too. See the laundry chute. Sorry if it sounded otherwise.
Regards I can simply recommend it. We thought about it for a long time because of cost and noise... today I’m so glad we have it. Except for the hole in the concrete ceiling, we installed it ourselves, and it really makes laundry much easier when the master bathroom is upstairs.
kaho674 schrieb:
It’s not just about the 2 sqm (22 sq ft). The entire bathroom size is being questioned. A shower bathroom would be completely sufficient. If the wet room is reduced to this size, almost a whole room remains. It would be great if you could add that to the limited common area.
Most likely, people will soon decide to use only one toilet downstairs to avoid having to clean two bathrooms all the time. Or they might remove the toilet again to create a pantry. How big would the ground floor bathroom be then? What size would the wet room be? 2 sqm (22 sq ft)? Hmm... I’m a bit stuck. You have to see how it goes...
Snowy36 schrieb:
I can definitely recommend it. We debated for a long time about the cost and sound insulation... today I'm so glad we have it. Except for the hole in the concrete ceiling, we installed it ourselves, and it really makes handling laundry much easier when the master bathroom is upstairs.How did you install it yourselves?
bauenmk202018 Apr 2020 19:53Lisa24 schrieb:
THE OP can say something (why does everyone think I’m a man?)
I don’t have it in my head right now, but including everything it’s about 2.40 meters (7 ft 10 in) high, which is completely sufficient for us.
Regards Well, by "OP" (original poster) I simply meant “the thread starter m/f/d.”
Of course, the ceiling height is not the only thing that matters. But it does represent the third dimension of a room. The room’s proportions are quite relevant when it comes to making the space feel larger or smaller.
Depending on the building location, there may even be a minimum required height.
If the size works for you, then that’s great!