ᐅ Single-family house approximately 160 sqm with flat roof – Optimization / Planning
Created on: 28 May 2020 08:48
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mmmmbau
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.!
It should definitely be a prefabricated house, but I will inquire about what that would mean in terms of cost.
If there is actually more space upstairs, some "problems" would be resolved (size of the utility room and walk-in closet).
Unfortunately, the heating cannot be installed upstairs due to the energy provider (district heating), which we had also considered.
Does anyone have a creative idea, possibly involving a half-landing staircase for the ground floor rooms: guest room, technical room, guest bathroom, cloakroom?
I had already thought about making the cloakroom larger by possibly creating access to the technical room "through the staircase," if that is feasible.
If there is actually more space upstairs, some "problems" would be resolved (size of the utility room and walk-in closet).
Unfortunately, the heating cannot be installed upstairs due to the energy provider (district heating), which we had also considered.
Does anyone have a creative idea, possibly involving a half-landing staircase for the ground floor rooms: guest room, technical room, guest bathroom, cloakroom?
I had already thought about making the cloakroom larger by possibly creating access to the technical room "through the staircase," if that is feasible.
mmmmbau schrieb:
preferably a double garage with a storage/hobby room I’ve placed a rough block on the property for you. I find it suboptimal. Let’s see what others think:
I’m also not quite sure about the upper floor setback. But maybe it won’t be so bad once the elevation is available.
hanse987 schrieb:
Directly from the dining table to the guest toilet! Is that really what you want? No one needs that. No guest wants to leave noises or odors there, and no overnight guest wants to pass through the kitchen on the way to the bathroom or shower while breakfast is happening.
saralina87 schrieb:
That means I would have to carry the laundry back downstairs anyway, sometimes wet. That doesn’t really make much sense then.
Just a thought. A thought for you: put the dryer next to the washing machine and the TV in the bedroom.
kaho674 schrieb:
The offset will probably cost you little to nothing less than if you just continue straight through. Note: pay attention to the floor area ratio (FAR) / plot ratio.
mmmmbau schrieb:
I had considered making the cloakroom bigger by possibly accessing the utility room “through the stairs,” if possible. mmmmbau schrieb:
The area is not “optimally” planned. I would appreciate creative ideas. Sometimes it’s best to discard a failed idea, clear your own mental cache, and start fresh—consider getting an architect who charges well. You’re still early in the process anyway... experiment, but don’t get stuck!
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saralina8728 May 2020 16:31I don’t want to do ironing in my bedroom. Of course, there is a TV there, but the bedroom is my bedroom. For reasons such as child supervision alone, the living room is a more suitable place.
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