ᐅ Single-family house approximately 160 sqm with flat roof – Optimization / Planning
Created on: 28 May 2020 08:48
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Good morning,
the plot has finally been purchased... now the actual planning begins. Attached is our first draft, which I would like to open for discussion here. It is still very basic at this stage; no windows or furniture are drawn in yet, that will follow in the next step.
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: approx. 500 sqm (5,380 sq ft)
Slope: no
Site coverage ratio
Floor area ratio: 0.4
Building envelope / building line / boundary setback: 3 m (10 ft) distance from plot boundaries
Edge development: yes and no, garage with 1 m (3 ft) side setback, 5 m (16 ft) front setback
Number of parking spaces: 2
Number of stories: 2 full stories
Roof type: -
Architectural style: -
Orientation: -
Maximum heights / limits: ridge height < 6.2 m (20 ft); eaves height < 9.7 m (32 ft)
Further regulations
Client Requirements
Architectural style, roof type, building type: flat roof
Basement, floors: no basement, ground floor, upper floor
Number of occupants, age: 4 (two adults, two children)
Space requirements on ground and upper floors:
Ground floor: open living/dining area with kitchen, pantry, utility room, bathroom with walk-in shower, guest room (later bedroom for older age)
Upper floor: bedroom, 2 children’s rooms, walk-in closet, 1 bathroom with walk-in shower, laundry room
Office: family use or home office? no
Overnight guests per year: yes, about once a month over the weekend
Open or closed architecture: open
Conservative or modern style: modern
Open kitchen, kitchen island: open kitchen with freestanding island
Dining seats: 6-8 persons
Fireplace: no
Music / stereo wall: yes, integrated with the TV
Balcony, roof terrace: no
Garage, carport: yes, preferably a double garage with storage / hobby room due to no basement
Kitchen garden, greenhouse: no (possibly raised beds)
Other wishes / special features / daily routine, including reasons for design choices or exclusions:
House Design
Who designed the plan: Do-It-Yourself
What do you particularly like? Why?
What do you dislike? Why?
Price estimate by architect/planner: -
Personal price limit for the house (including fittings): 350-400 thousand EUR
Preferred heating system: air-to-water heat pump (underfloor heating)
If you had to give up something, on which details / expansions
- could you do without:
- could you not do without:
Why was the design made this way?
No architect involved yet, own planning inspired by online sources, magazines, and model/holiday homes
What do you think makes it particularly good or bad?
What is the most important / fundamental question about the floor plan in 130 characters or less?
Thank you very much for your suggestions, criticism, etc.!
the plot has finally been purchased... now the actual planning begins. Attached is our first draft, which I would like to open for discussion here. It is still very basic at this stage; no windows or furniture are drawn in yet, that will follow in the next step.
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: approx. 500 sqm (5,380 sq ft)
Slope: no
Site coverage ratio
Floor area ratio: 0.4
Building envelope / building line / boundary setback: 3 m (10 ft) distance from plot boundaries
Edge development: yes and no, garage with 1 m (3 ft) side setback, 5 m (16 ft) front setback
Number of parking spaces: 2
Number of stories: 2 full stories
Roof type: -
Architectural style: -
Orientation: -
Maximum heights / limits: ridge height < 6.2 m (20 ft); eaves height < 9.7 m (32 ft)
Further regulations
Client Requirements
Architectural style, roof type, building type: flat roof
Basement, floors: no basement, ground floor, upper floor
Number of occupants, age: 4 (two adults, two children)
Space requirements on ground and upper floors:
Ground floor: open living/dining area with kitchen, pantry, utility room, bathroom with walk-in shower, guest room (later bedroom for older age)
Upper floor: bedroom, 2 children’s rooms, walk-in closet, 1 bathroom with walk-in shower, laundry room
Office: family use or home office? no
Overnight guests per year: yes, about once a month over the weekend
Open or closed architecture: open
Conservative or modern style: modern
Open kitchen, kitchen island: open kitchen with freestanding island
Dining seats: 6-8 persons
Fireplace: no
Music / stereo wall: yes, integrated with the TV
Balcony, roof terrace: no
Garage, carport: yes, preferably a double garage with storage / hobby room due to no basement
Kitchen garden, greenhouse: no (possibly raised beds)
Other wishes / special features / daily routine, including reasons for design choices or exclusions:
- Straight staircase (even though it takes up more space)
- From the kitchen, the dining area and living room should be visible
House Design
Who designed the plan: Do-It-Yourself
What do you particularly like? Why?
- Straight staircase
- Open kitchen/dining/living area
What do you dislike? Why?
Price estimate by architect/planner: -
Personal price limit for the house (including fittings): 350-400 thousand EUR
Preferred heating system: air-to-water heat pump (underfloor heating)
If you had to give up something, on which details / expansions
- could you do without:
- could you not do without:
Why was the design made this way?
No architect involved yet, own planning inspired by online sources, magazines, and model/holiday homes
What do you think makes it particularly good or bad?
What is the most important / fundamental question about the floor plan in 130 characters or less?
Thank you very much for your suggestions, criticism, etc.!
S
saralina8728 May 2020 09:45I actually find the floor plan quite coherent – but I’m wondering if I simply don’t understand the staircase or if it is somehow oddly designed?
Another point to consider is the absence of a pantry combined with the relatively small utility room. You should really think carefully about whether the space will be sufficient – somewhere needs to be found for recycling bags, beverage crates, cleaning supplies...
The walk-in closet area in the master bedroom is also quite small. The recessed wall doesn’t really make sense unless you only use cabinets with a depth of 40cm (16 inches). With 60cm (24 inches) deep cabinets, it won’t work.
Another point to consider is the absence of a pantry combined with the relatively small utility room. You should really think carefully about whether the space will be sufficient – somewhere needs to be found for recycling bags, beverage crates, cleaning supplies...
The walk-in closet area in the master bedroom is also quite small. The recessed wall doesn’t really make sense unless you only use cabinets with a depth of 40cm (16 inches). With 60cm (24 inches) deep cabinets, it won’t work.
haydee schrieb:
A smaller bed would be a single bed. A 160 cm (63 inches) bed for two people at an age where at least one is significantly limited doesn’t work. Assistive devices of all kinds require space.
Is the upper floor recessed?Yes, exactly. On the north side it is recessed because we need more space/floor area on the ground floor than on the upper floor.
I wouldn’t necessarily want the second bathroom to be located next to the dining room and living room.
The utility room is effectively 7 sqm (75 sq ft) less due to the entrance corner, which makes it very, very small. Also, the corner with the wardrobe is quite unusual anyway.
I would arrange this area differently, moving the guest bathroom up against the back.
The utility room is effectively 7 sqm (75 sq ft) less due to the entrance corner, which makes it very, very small. Also, the corner with the wardrobe is quite unusual anyway.
I would arrange this area differently, moving the guest bathroom up against the back.
saralina87 schrieb:
I actually find the floor plan quite coherent – but I wonder if I simply don’t understand the staircase or if it’s somehow unusually designed? What also concerns me is the lack of a pantry combined with the relatively small utility room. You should really reconsider whether the space will be sufficient – somewhere has to store the recycling bags, beverage crates, cleaning supplies… The walk-in closet area in the master bedroom is also quite small. The recessed wall isn’t really worthwhile unless you only use 40cm (16 inches) deep wardrobes. At 60cm (24 inches) depth, it won’t work.Regarding the staircase: What do you mean by unusually designed? The upper floor is shifted to the north because we need less floor area upstairs than on the ground floor, and ultimately, it’s a matter of cost. That’s why we’re “giving up” a few square meters upstairs.
The pantry is planned under the staircase; I didn’t include it in the drawing. Sorry.
The walk-in closet in the master bedroom is supposed to be equipped with Pax wardrobes, meaning 60cm (24 inches) deep. Would an 80cm (32 inches) clearance be too small?
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