ᐅ Single-family house for 4 people – Initial Design – Baden-Württemberg
Created on: 14 May 2020 12:37
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Malunga
Hello dear forum members,
we would also like to share our design with you as a reference.
The plot is number 84 according to the plan. (It will still be expanded to 504m² (5415 ft²))
Location is Baden-Württemberg.
But first, the essential key data:
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 504m² (5415 ft²) - 17.7m x 28.5m (58 ft x 94 ft)
Slope: No
Site occupancy index: 0.4
Floor area ratio:
Building window, building line and boundary: see plan
Edge development: according to Baden-Württemberg regulations (2m (6.5 ft)?)
Number of parking spaces: 2
Number of floors: Max. 2
Roof shape: Almost anything possible
Architectural style: Modern / Classic
Orientation: East / West
Maximum heights / Limits: Ridge height: 6.2m (20 ft); Eaves height: 8.6m (28 ft)
Other requirements
Client Requirements
Style, roof shape, building type: Classic Modern
Basement, floors: Basement not desired; floors 1.5 (knee wall 1.80m (5 ft 11 in))
Number of occupants, age: Currently 2 (36/27), planned 4
Space requirements EG (ground floor), OG (upper floor):
Office: family use
Overnight guests per year: Max 1-2
Open architecture
Modern construction
Open kitchen with island
Number of dining seats: 6-8
Fireplace: Welcome
Music / stereo wall
Balcony; roof terrace: Not necessary
Garage, carport: Garage size for 4 motorcycles and workshop
Utility garden, greenhouse: Not necessary
House Design
Planning by:
- Do-it-yourself
What do you especially like? Why?
Open living and dining area
Bedroom facing south, bathroom facing east
Price estimate from architect/planner: Shell construction so far €330,000 (excluding garage), CLT construction method
Personal price limit for house including equipment: €420,000
Preferred heating system: undecided so far
If you have to omit, which details/extras
- can you omit: smart home, 3 bathrooms, basement, sauna, balconies, dormers, etc.
- cannot omit: view to the south / southeast
Why is the design as it is now?
After countless drafts, we have now really fallen in love with this rough concept.
A mix of many examples from various magazines...
What makes it particularly good or bad in your opinion?
The plot offers a great view to the south.
So far the unknown factor is the neighbors’ development. We want to plan so that it does not really matter how they build without restricting us much.
What is the most important/basic question about the floor plan summarized in 130 characters?
Of course, we would like some basic suggestions about the floor plan.
Too small, too large, senselessly planned...
We have tried to create simple structures. We don't need any special frills.
The main living area will be the primary room.
Do you think the children’s room sizes are sufficient? How is the lighting there? The windows were just roughly drawn in. Should / must skylights still be added there?
Before we add all the furniture, we would like to know in advance if the basic planning could work.
We have already placed the little house (still with rotated ridge) on the plot.
We are already looking forward to an engaging discussion and are open to every suggestion.
Best regards,
Matthias
PS: Just noticed I forgot the window in the dressing room; of course, it will be added later.
we would also like to share our design with you as a reference.
The plot is number 84 according to the plan. (It will still be expanded to 504m² (5415 ft²))
Location is Baden-Württemberg.
But first, the essential key data:
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 504m² (5415 ft²) - 17.7m x 28.5m (58 ft x 94 ft)
Slope: No
Site occupancy index: 0.4
Floor area ratio:
Building window, building line and boundary: see plan
Edge development: according to Baden-Württemberg regulations (2m (6.5 ft)?)
Number of parking spaces: 2
Number of floors: Max. 2
Roof shape: Almost anything possible
Architectural style: Modern / Classic
Orientation: East / West
Maximum heights / Limits: Ridge height: 6.2m (20 ft); Eaves height: 8.6m (28 ft)
Other requirements
Client Requirements
Style, roof shape, building type: Classic Modern
Basement, floors: Basement not desired; floors 1.5 (knee wall 1.80m (5 ft 11 in))
Number of occupants, age: Currently 2 (36/27), planned 4
Space requirements EG (ground floor), OG (upper floor):
Office: family use
Overnight guests per year: Max 1-2
Open architecture
Modern construction
Open kitchen with island
Number of dining seats: 6-8
Fireplace: Welcome
Music / stereo wall
Balcony; roof terrace: Not necessary
Garage, carport: Garage size for 4 motorcycles and workshop
Utility garden, greenhouse: Not necessary
House Design
Planning by:
- Do-it-yourself
What do you especially like? Why?
Open living and dining area
Bedroom facing south, bathroom facing east
Price estimate from architect/planner: Shell construction so far €330,000 (excluding garage), CLT construction method
Personal price limit for house including equipment: €420,000
Preferred heating system: undecided so far
If you have to omit, which details/extras
- can you omit: smart home, 3 bathrooms, basement, sauna, balconies, dormers, etc.
- cannot omit: view to the south / southeast
Why is the design as it is now?
After countless drafts, we have now really fallen in love with this rough concept.
A mix of many examples from various magazines...
What makes it particularly good or bad in your opinion?
The plot offers a great view to the south.
So far the unknown factor is the neighbors’ development. We want to plan so that it does not really matter how they build without restricting us much.
What is the most important/basic question about the floor plan summarized in 130 characters?
Of course, we would like some basic suggestions about the floor plan.
Too small, too large, senselessly planned...
We have tried to create simple structures. We don't need any special frills.
The main living area will be the primary room.
Do you think the children’s room sizes are sufficient? How is the lighting there? The windows were just roughly drawn in. Should / must skylights still be added there?
Before we add all the furniture, we would like to know in advance if the basic planning could work.
We have already placed the little house (still with rotated ridge) on the plot.
We are already looking forward to an engaging discussion and are open to every suggestion.
Best regards,
Matthias
PS: Just noticed I forgot the window in the dressing room; of course, it will be added later.
Take a look at floor plans for 10x12 meters (33x39 feet) and optimize the ones you already like. Starting from there is definitely easier. Begin with the upper floor, as @11ant always emphasizes – usually, you have certain aesthetic preferences. Try to clearly identify what you absolutely want and what you cannot do without (possibly by checking available floor plans online).
For example, if you want a straight staircase, search Pinterest for “floor plan 10x12m straight staircase” and you’ll find plenty of options.
However, be aware that some compromises will be inevitable.
For example, if you want a straight staircase, search Pinterest for “floor plan 10x12m straight staircase” and you’ll find plenty of options.
However, be aware that some compromises will be inevitable.
If you like the morning sun, why not place the bedroom in the east? My bedroom is also in the east, and I can tell you, it’s wonderful! However, you hardly get any sunlight from the south there, but by then, I’m usually already up.
It’s hard for me to give tips or suggestions. You have optimized the ground floor for yourselves. If you start changing the stairs or the walls, you’ll probably hear “that won’t work” right away because the supposedly perfect ground floor would suffer. Increasing the external dimensions isn’t an option either (actually, it’s more the opposite). So, you’re hitting a wall unless you say where you’re willing to compromise on the ground floor.
It’s hard for me to give tips or suggestions. You have optimized the ground floor for yourselves. If you start changing the stairs or the walls, you’ll probably hear “that won’t work” right away because the supposedly perfect ground floor would suffer. Increasing the external dimensions isn’t an option either (actually, it’s more the opposite). So, you’re hitting a wall unless you say where you’re willing to compromise on the ground floor.
kaho we are absolutely open to everything
So, more eastward for the bedroom isn’t really possible. I could only swap it with the bathroom upstairs, but I should keep that as close as possible to the utility room to save costs.
Yes, that’s true, it’s tempting to make the house bigger and bigger. But I think it’s already large enough. It’s just the layout and orientation that still need some fine tuning.
So, more eastward for the bedroom isn’t really possible. I could only swap it with the bathroom upstairs, but I should keep that as close as possible to the utility room to save costs.
Yes, that’s true, it’s tempting to make the house bigger and bigger. But I think it’s already large enough. It’s just the layout and orientation that still need some fine tuning.
Malunga schrieb:
kaho we are completely open to everything ...then as a sincere piece of advice: The greatest help for your floor plan would be to draw it in 2D and include furniture to scale.
That would help you (even if you don’t quite believe it) and the discussion here.
You have hardly any participation from the “usual suspect users” here (except @11ant, who just can’t resist). But those users have the most experience (and I’m not referring to myself). They all dislike floor plans without furniture or perspectives without furnishings.
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Alessandro15 May 2020 08:27Regarding the ongoing "children’s bedrooms should face south" debate, which I’m starting to get tired of hearing:
There are certainly adolescents (myself included back then) who don’t like their room to become unbearably hot in the summer. And summers aren’t getting any cooler.
When I was old enough to do my homework alone in my room, school finished so late that in winter I barely had an hour of decent daylight. So, I had to turn on the lights again.
During the transitional seasons, conditions were somewhat optimal, but these days that hardly happens anymore...
There are certainly adolescents (myself included back then) who don’t like their room to become unbearably hot in the summer. And summers aren’t getting any cooler.
When I was old enough to do my homework alone in my room, school finished so late that in winter I barely had an hour of decent daylight. So, I had to turn on the lights again.
During the transitional seasons, conditions were somewhat optimal, but these days that hardly happens anymore...
Malunga schrieb:
So basically, the bedroom couldn't be further east.
I'm lost now. Your bedroom is in the southwest. Could you please place the floor plan on the site?
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