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?
11ant schrieb:
You don’t seem to understand the text well, but it is quite clear in the picture that one of the load-bearing walls of the upper floor does NOT align with a supporting wall of the ground floor: #775
Is it a problem that they are not aligned vertically?
This is because of the hallway on the lower floor.
Shiny86 schrieb:
Is it a problem that they are not aligned vertically?"It just means it doesn’t work. But that only matters if the house is going to be built. Just on the drawing, it’s not an issue at all."https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
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Alessandro27 Apr 2020 11:53Shiny86 schrieb:
Thanks, I will look into it.
Is there anything wrong with the silver aluminum color?
The blinds will all be light gray.
Window frames will be anthracite on the outside and the roof slate gray.
Silver aluminum was recommended to us because it’s supposedly better for children, as it doesn’t heat up as much (in case children touch it). I chose aluminum slats and roller blinds because they don’t heat up as much, which reduces the risk of warping. In my opinion, they also create nicer lighting when open, as the curved slats reflect light inward.
Additionally, dust from flowers is less visible on these lighter slats compared to darker ones.
@chrisw81 and @11ant are right.
We are extremely indecisive. And this is basically a guide to unhappiness. Yes.
But I can’t build anything if my gut feeling isn’t right and I don’t like it myself. We got lost and ended up with an architect who just drew plans. But there was no innovative input or questions when we planned something that wouldn’t work. Maybe we are expecting too much.
This is now our latest version. Do you have any suggestions for improvement?
We included the downstairs shower because the space for a huge wardrobe seems too valuable to waste. But you have to use the space somehow if you want a wide kitchen. The shower will be used occasionally. Whether a huge wardrobe or a third shower—actually, I don’t think you need either. I don’t have a better solution. My husband insists on a master bathroom.
We removed the walk-in closet. By leaving the window as it is, you or a future buyer can still add a partition wall if a wardrobe is needed. We concluded we don’t need it. This way, we have enough space for the bed and a small desk for a laptop in the bedroom. Although I’m not sure if it’s odd to set up a workspace in the bedroom.
My concerns about this floor plan:
Is the whole house a huge waste of space? Do you really need an 18 or 19 sqm (193 or 204 sq ft) bedroom, and do the kids need rooms that big? Or should you go for that if the budget allows?
And do you think the two side elements by the entrance look poorly planned? Because one element doesn’t fit properly in the hallway but seems to intrude about 20 cm (8 inches) into the wall and partly into the wardrobe?
Do you think a floor plan with a straight staircase starting from the entrance would work better for us?
Anyway, we have to finalize things soon. The general contractor will charge us an arm and a leg, as 11ant already said.
We are extremely indecisive. And this is basically a guide to unhappiness. Yes.
But I can’t build anything if my gut feeling isn’t right and I don’t like it myself. We got lost and ended up with an architect who just drew plans. But there was no innovative input or questions when we planned something that wouldn’t work. Maybe we are expecting too much.
This is now our latest version. Do you have any suggestions for improvement?
We included the downstairs shower because the space for a huge wardrobe seems too valuable to waste. But you have to use the space somehow if you want a wide kitchen. The shower will be used occasionally. Whether a huge wardrobe or a third shower—actually, I don’t think you need either. I don’t have a better solution. My husband insists on a master bathroom.
We removed the walk-in closet. By leaving the window as it is, you or a future buyer can still add a partition wall if a wardrobe is needed. We concluded we don’t need it. This way, we have enough space for the bed and a small desk for a laptop in the bedroom. Although I’m not sure if it’s odd to set up a workspace in the bedroom.
My concerns about this floor plan:
Is the whole house a huge waste of space? Do you really need an 18 or 19 sqm (193 or 204 sq ft) bedroom, and do the kids need rooms that big? Or should you go for that if the budget allows?
And do you think the two side elements by the entrance look poorly planned? Because one element doesn’t fit properly in the hallway but seems to intrude about 20 cm (8 inches) into the wall and partly into the wardrobe?
Do you think a floor plan with a straight staircase starting from the entrance would work better for us?
Anyway, we have to finalize things soon. The general contractor will charge us an arm and a leg, as 11ant already said.
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Alessandro27 Apr 2020 13:00A workspace in the bedroom has a bit of a hotel-like feeling. I like that, especially when it blends well with the furniture.
In my opinion, the children's rooms are too large. But that depends on your children. We used to prefer playing in the hallway or living room.
When the children are outside, you have two huge rooms that will probably be hardly used.
In my opinion, the children's rooms are too large. But that depends on your children. We used to prefer playing in the hallway or living room.
When the children are outside, you have two huge rooms that will probably be hardly used.
Shiny86 schrieb:
We are extremely indecisive. And this is a guide to unhappiness. Yes.
But I can’t build anything if my gut feeling isn’t right and I don’t like it myself. We got stuck and had an architect who only drafted plans. But there was no innovative input or feedback when we planned something that wouldn’t work. Maybe we’re expecting too much.
My concerns with this floor plan:
Is the entire house a huge waste of space? Do you really need an 18 or 19 sq m (194 or 204 sq ft) bedroom, do the kids need rooms that big? Or should you allow yourself that if the budget allows? I think it’s good that you keep reconsidering when your gut feeling isn’t right. The question is, will constantly redrawing the plans help? (Have the kitchen and living room been switched again???)
Or would it be better to virtually visit show homes that might be similar to your floor plan and see how you feel then?
And I would always say, if the plot and budget allow it, build bigger! Unfortunately, we weren’t allowed to build bigger, and in some places I already miss having a few extra square meters!
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