Hello everyone,
At our developer, a customer who had reserved a plot of land dropped out. Since the other plot faces south / southwest, we didn’t hesitate long and switched to that plot. The new plot is smaller, so we gave up on our bungalow dream. The plot number is 5.
To remind you: The plot is tied to the developer.
I have been thinking over the past few days about the arrangement and design of the rooms and the plot, and I would first like to know if the concept is okay. I am not concerned with details inside the rooms such as windows, doors, or bathroom design. That’s not possible anyway since I created the floor plan myself based on Gussek Haus floor plans. However, I tried to design it as well as possible. For this reason, I want to share the floor plan here for discussion. I’m mainly looking for feedback on the layout and room arrangement, as well as ideas, suggestions, or tips. Maybe you’ll also spot things that “just don’t work” or are not practical for everyday living.
I created the floor plan with RoomSketcher, but only used the free version, so many features are limited. Please ignore the room dimensions on the upper floor. There is a dormer in the area of the home office.
A few more details about the house.
Roof pitch 38°
Knee wall (Drempel) 100cm (39 inches)
External dimensions 12.85 x 9.60 m (42.2 x 31.5 feet) (enlarged, original dimensions of Gussek Haus models are smaller)
Unfortunately, I cannot show internal room dimensions because RoomSketcher does not allow it.
Attached again is the completed questionnaire.
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 676m²
Slope: NO
Site coverage ratio: 0.4 (allowed exceedance 25 out of 100)
Floor area ratio: 0.6
Building envelope, building line, and boundaries: On the north side / south side approx. 20.5 m (67 feet) wide, west and east sides approx. 33 m (108 feet) wide, 3 m (10 feet) building setback on each side, rectangular plot, clearly visible in the pictures
Edge construction setback: 3 m (10 feet)
Number of parking spaces: no requirement
Number of stories: maximum 2 full stories
Roof style: Gable roof, hipped roof
Other requirements: Garage must be 5 m (16 feet) from the property boundary. Garage on the west side because the curb is lowered there.
Homeowners’ Requirements
Architectural style, roof type, building type: Doesn’t matter, initially considered a house with a gable roof, there is a dormer in the home office area
Basement, number of floors: No basement due to high groundwater level
Number of occupants, ages: 4 people aged 36 (female), 37 (male), 3 (child), 1 (child)
Space requirements on ground floor and upper floor:
Ground floor: Living/dining/kitchen area, utility room, guest WC with shower, hallway with coat area and stairs to upper floor, guest room / playroom
Upper floor: Master bedroom, 2 children’s rooms, bathroom, storage room, office
Office use: Family use or home office? Home office combined with family use
Guests per year: 1–2 times
Open or closed architecture: Closed architecture?
Conservative or modern style: A mix of both
Open kitchen, kitchen island: Closed kitchen with island would be nice but not a must; open kitchen is also an option
Number of dining seats: 4, with the option for 6
Fireplace: No
Music / stereo wall: Sound system in the living room
Balcony, roof terrace: No
Garage, carport: Space for 2 cars is required, preferably 3 to 4. Currently considering a garage (3 x 6 m / 9.8 x 19.7 feet) with a carport (3.6 m / 12 feet) in front, not sure if that works. Plus 2 parking spaces in front of the house.
Utility garden, greenhouse: No
Additional wishes / special features / daily routine, including reasons why certain things should or shouldn’t be:
House Design
Who created the design:
- DIY - copy and combination of Gussek Haus models Lindenallee, Kiefernallee variant 1, and Buchenallee variant 2
What do you especially like? Why?
- Large closed kitchen with island and direct / short access to the terrace
- Living room close to the terrace
- Guest / playroom on the ground floor
- Storage room on the upper floor with washing machine and dryer
- Utility room with washing machine and dryer (yes, twice)
- 6 rooms
- Layout of rooms on the upper floor
What do you not like? Why?
- Location of the home office on the upper floor is not ideal in my view, but I could live with it
Price estimate from architect/planner: No new estimate so far
Personal price limit for house including features: 400,000
Preferred heating system: Heat pump
Why does the design look like it does now? For example:
Copy-paste of Gussek Haus models Lindenallee, Kiefernallee variant 1, and Buchenallee variant 2
What is the most important fundamental question about the floor plan summarized in 130 characters?
Is the room layout okay?
At our developer, a customer who had reserved a plot of land dropped out. Since the other plot faces south / southwest, we didn’t hesitate long and switched to that plot. The new plot is smaller, so we gave up on our bungalow dream. The plot number is 5.
To remind you: The plot is tied to the developer.
I have been thinking over the past few days about the arrangement and design of the rooms and the plot, and I would first like to know if the concept is okay. I am not concerned with details inside the rooms such as windows, doors, or bathroom design. That’s not possible anyway since I created the floor plan myself based on Gussek Haus floor plans. However, I tried to design it as well as possible. For this reason, I want to share the floor plan here for discussion. I’m mainly looking for feedback on the layout and room arrangement, as well as ideas, suggestions, or tips. Maybe you’ll also spot things that “just don’t work” or are not practical for everyday living.
I created the floor plan with RoomSketcher, but only used the free version, so many features are limited. Please ignore the room dimensions on the upper floor. There is a dormer in the area of the home office.
A few more details about the house.
Roof pitch 38°
Knee wall (Drempel) 100cm (39 inches)
External dimensions 12.85 x 9.60 m (42.2 x 31.5 feet) (enlarged, original dimensions of Gussek Haus models are smaller)
Unfortunately, I cannot show internal room dimensions because RoomSketcher does not allow it.
Attached again is the completed questionnaire.
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 676m²
Slope: NO
Site coverage ratio: 0.4 (allowed exceedance 25 out of 100)
Floor area ratio: 0.6
Building envelope, building line, and boundaries: On the north side / south side approx. 20.5 m (67 feet) wide, west and east sides approx. 33 m (108 feet) wide, 3 m (10 feet) building setback on each side, rectangular plot, clearly visible in the pictures
Edge construction setback: 3 m (10 feet)
Number of parking spaces: no requirement
Number of stories: maximum 2 full stories
Roof style: Gable roof, hipped roof
Other requirements: Garage must be 5 m (16 feet) from the property boundary. Garage on the west side because the curb is lowered there.
Homeowners’ Requirements
Architectural style, roof type, building type: Doesn’t matter, initially considered a house with a gable roof, there is a dormer in the home office area
Basement, number of floors: No basement due to high groundwater level
Number of occupants, ages: 4 people aged 36 (female), 37 (male), 3 (child), 1 (child)
Space requirements on ground floor and upper floor:
Ground floor: Living/dining/kitchen area, utility room, guest WC with shower, hallway with coat area and stairs to upper floor, guest room / playroom
Upper floor: Master bedroom, 2 children’s rooms, bathroom, storage room, office
Office use: Family use or home office? Home office combined with family use
Guests per year: 1–2 times
Open or closed architecture: Closed architecture?
Conservative or modern style: A mix of both
Open kitchen, kitchen island: Closed kitchen with island would be nice but not a must; open kitchen is also an option
Number of dining seats: 4, with the option for 6
Fireplace: No
Music / stereo wall: Sound system in the living room
Balcony, roof terrace: No
Garage, carport: Space for 2 cars is required, preferably 3 to 4. Currently considering a garage (3 x 6 m / 9.8 x 19.7 feet) with a carport (3.6 m / 12 feet) in front, not sure if that works. Plus 2 parking spaces in front of the house.
Utility garden, greenhouse: No
Additional wishes / special features / daily routine, including reasons why certain things should or shouldn’t be:
House Design
Who created the design:
- DIY - copy and combination of Gussek Haus models Lindenallee, Kiefernallee variant 1, and Buchenallee variant 2
What do you especially like? Why?
- Large closed kitchen with island and direct / short access to the terrace
- Living room close to the terrace
- Guest / playroom on the ground floor
- Storage room on the upper floor with washing machine and dryer
- Utility room with washing machine and dryer (yes, twice)
- 6 rooms
- Layout of rooms on the upper floor
What do you not like? Why?
- Location of the home office on the upper floor is not ideal in my view, but I could live with it
Price estimate from architect/planner: No new estimate so far
Personal price limit for house including features: 400,000
Preferred heating system: Heat pump
Why does the design look like it does now? For example:
Copy-paste of Gussek Haus models Lindenallee, Kiefernallee variant 1, and Buchenallee variant 2
What is the most important fundamental question about the floor plan summarized in 130 characters?
Is the room layout okay?
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Chrisi190625 May 2020 18:17chrisw81 schrieb:
Of course, it’s not wrong. I just don’t find the walking path very convenient, and the living area doesn’t feel very open either; it might be better to make it a separate room. We will simply plan for both options.
Würfel* schrieb:
I would solve the kitchen with a sliding door.I already suggested the idea of a large island, built-in tall cabinets in the utility room, and sliding doors weeks ago on page 15. In “my” floor plan, I still like the living room layout best. The shed would just need to be placed somewhere else in the garden or further down on the plan.
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NatureSys26 May 2020 10:44I would definitely choose a sliding door from the dining room to the terrace. It is usually more practical than hinged doors.
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Chrisi19068 Jun 2020 09:18Würfel* schrieb:
I had already suggested the idea of a large island, tall cabinets recessed into the utility room, and sliding doors on page 15 a few weeks ago. I still like the living room layout in “my” floor plan the best. The shed would just need to be moved to another spot in the garden or further down the plan.
[ATTACH alt="D6DA4B4B-36C8-442C-A865-DFC76AA2A969.jpeg"]47446[/ATTACH]Yes, we got the idea of the sliding door from you and want to go with that. However, the reset will remain as is.
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Chrisi19068 Jun 2020 09:28Attached is the latest floor plan. In my opinion, we have reached a good stage where the floor plan could be considered final. What do you think?
The changes in the floor plan are:
Note on the stairs: The width of the stair opening in the roof window area was set by the planner to 110 cm (43 inches) to allow better access to the roof window. This does not affect the headroom clearance concerning the stair run height. The rest of the stair opening has a width of 110 cm (43 inches). Does this make sense to you, or do you see any issues?
Note on the 20 cm (8 inches) wall offset: Instead of the wall offset, a smaller bedroom door could be used to fit a 3-meter (10 ft) wardrobe. What do you think? Should I keep it as is, change to a smaller bedroom door, or consider another solution?
The changes in the floor plan are:
- Clear ceiling height restored to 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in)
- Consequently, terrace door heights, front door height, and window heights adjusted to standard heights
- Kitchen layout included
- Double sliding door for the kitchen
- Revised layout for guest bathroom sanitary fixtures
- 20 cm (8 inches) wall offset in the bedroom and bathroom to allow for a 3-meter (10 ft) wardrobe in the bedroom
- Stair width 100 cm (39 inches); adjusted stair opening
Note on the stairs: The width of the stair opening in the roof window area was set by the planner to 110 cm (43 inches) to allow better access to the roof window. This does not affect the headroom clearance concerning the stair run height. The rest of the stair opening has a width of 110 cm (43 inches). Does this make sense to you, or do you see any issues?
Note on the 20 cm (8 inches) wall offset: Instead of the wall offset, a smaller bedroom door could be used to fit a 3-meter (10 ft) wardrobe. What do you think? Should I keep it as is, change to a smaller bedroom door, or consider another solution?
Chrisi1906 schrieb:
The changes in the floor plan are:
- Clear ceiling height back to 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in)
- Corresponding adjustments to terrace door heights/front door height and window heights to standard sizes
We have a similar narrow layout in the living-kitchen area, and I already find our 2.6 m (8 ft 6 in) clear ceiling height quite borderline. Friends have 2.75 m (9 ft) and I find that noticeably airier and more comfortable. When rooms are somehow interrupted or arranged in an L-shape, it’s probably a different story, but 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) really seems too low to me.
Are the 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in) window heights the top edge of the window opening? If so, that would be quite low. We have about 2.20 m (7 ft 3 in) and I would even prefer it higher.
I also expect that the sofa will be placed directly in front of the window, since the room width won’t allow positioning it farther into the room.
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