Hello dear forum,
Our ideas are slowly becoming more concrete, and we have found a floor plan that we quite like and that fits our requirements. We would love to hear your opinions and suggestions for improvement.
Development Plan/Restrictions
Plot size 518 sqm (5574 sq ft)
Slope Yes, about 2 m (6.5 ft) within the building zone, total about 3.5 m (11.5 ft), rising from the street
Floor area ratio 0.3
Plot ratio 0.6
Building zone, building line, and boundary approximately 13.5 x 12 m (44 x 39 ft)
Edge development As a new development area, everyone has the same specifications
Number of parking spaces 2
Number of floors 1.5 plus a basement, which is allowed and intended to be a full floor
Roof type gable roof, shed roof
Style open construction method
Orientation north-south
Maximum heights/limits 11 m (36 ft) ridge height
Homeowners’ Requirements
Style, roof type, building type single-family house with basement and gable roof
Basement, floors basement for living space plus 1.5 floors
Number of people, age currently a couple in their mid-30s plus a one-year-old child, more children planned
Space requirements
Ground floor: open plan living area, pantry/storage room, guest WC, 1 children’s room
Upper floor: 2 children’s rooms, family bathroom with bathtub, master bedroom with walk-in closet and shower bath
Basement: 2 offices, small shower bath, technical room/storage
Office: home office
Guest sleeping per year: rarely, so the office might occasionally be used as guest room
Open or closed architecture: open architecture
Open kitchen, kitchen island: open kitchen with island
Number of dining seats: at least 6
Fireplace: yes
Music/stereo wall: no
Balcony, roof terrace: standard terrace
Garage, carport: garage, but planned for later; possibly a carport
Utility garden, greenhouse: utility and play garden
Additional wishes/particulars: the main entrance will be moved to the basement, where the two offices are also planned. We want a high knee wall, which is why we plan a bay window to better utilize the 75% rule.
We are also still considering whether to place the main entrance on the left side of the house to make better use of space in the basement.
Furthermore, if possible, the terrace should be located above the garage on the right side of the house, as this side receives the most sun.
House Design
Who designed it: planner from a construction company plus do-it-yourself
What do you particularly like? the open and bright staircase, the living and dining area because everything is very bright
What do you dislike? Why? the solution with the parents’ area on the upper floor — hard to imagine and possibly too small
Price estimate according to architect/planner: 375,000
Personal price limit for the house, including equipment: 400,000
Preferred heating technology: air-to-water heat pump
If you have to give up something, which details/ extensions
-can you do without: fireplace
-can you not give up: parents’ area with walk-in and bathroom
Why did the design turn out as it is now? For example:
Standard design by the planner?
Which wishes were implemented by the architect? the plan is mainly the result of the spatial concept
What do you think makes it particularly good or bad? good question, it’s nothing exceptional, rather practical
What is the most important/fundamental question about the floor plan summarized in 130 characters?
What advantages or disadvantages do you see in the floor plan and design, especially regarding our large spatial concept?
Our ideas are slowly becoming more concrete, and we have found a floor plan that we quite like and that fits our requirements. We would love to hear your opinions and suggestions for improvement.
Development Plan/Restrictions
Plot size 518 sqm (5574 sq ft)
Slope Yes, about 2 m (6.5 ft) within the building zone, total about 3.5 m (11.5 ft), rising from the street
Floor area ratio 0.3
Plot ratio 0.6
Building zone, building line, and boundary approximately 13.5 x 12 m (44 x 39 ft)
Edge development As a new development area, everyone has the same specifications
Number of parking spaces 2
Number of floors 1.5 plus a basement, which is allowed and intended to be a full floor
Roof type gable roof, shed roof
Style open construction method
Orientation north-south
Maximum heights/limits 11 m (36 ft) ridge height
Homeowners’ Requirements
Style, roof type, building type single-family house with basement and gable roof
Basement, floors basement for living space plus 1.5 floors
Number of people, age currently a couple in their mid-30s plus a one-year-old child, more children planned
Space requirements
Ground floor: open plan living area, pantry/storage room, guest WC, 1 children’s room
Upper floor: 2 children’s rooms, family bathroom with bathtub, master bedroom with walk-in closet and shower bath
Basement: 2 offices, small shower bath, technical room/storage
Office: home office
Guest sleeping per year: rarely, so the office might occasionally be used as guest room
Open or closed architecture: open architecture
Open kitchen, kitchen island: open kitchen with island
Number of dining seats: at least 6
Fireplace: yes
Music/stereo wall: no
Balcony, roof terrace: standard terrace
Garage, carport: garage, but planned for later; possibly a carport
Utility garden, greenhouse: utility and play garden
Additional wishes/particulars: the main entrance will be moved to the basement, where the two offices are also planned. We want a high knee wall, which is why we plan a bay window to better utilize the 75% rule.
We are also still considering whether to place the main entrance on the left side of the house to make better use of space in the basement.
Furthermore, if possible, the terrace should be located above the garage on the right side of the house, as this side receives the most sun.
House Design
Who designed it: planner from a construction company plus do-it-yourself
What do you particularly like? the open and bright staircase, the living and dining area because everything is very bright
What do you dislike? Why? the solution with the parents’ area on the upper floor — hard to imagine and possibly too small
Price estimate according to architect/planner: 375,000
Personal price limit for the house, including equipment: 400,000
Preferred heating technology: air-to-water heat pump
If you have to give up something, which details/ extensions
-can you do without: fireplace
-can you not give up: parents’ area with walk-in and bathroom
Why did the design turn out as it is now? For example:
Standard design by the planner?
Which wishes were implemented by the architect? the plan is mainly the result of the spatial concept
What do you think makes it particularly good or bad? good question, it’s nothing exceptional, rather practical
What is the most important/fundamental question about the floor plan summarized in 130 characters?
What advantages or disadvantages do you see in the floor plan and design, especially regarding our large spatial concept?
One question: do you need the "basement rooms"?
One idea could be to use the entire basement as living space, for example for bedrooms. Depending on the slope of the land, it might be possible that the walls are exposed on three sides, allowing the rooms to be fully utilized. This could potentially make the house more cost-effective.
One idea could be to use the entire basement as living space, for example for bedrooms. Depending on the slope of the land, it might be possible that the walls are exposed on three sides, allowing the rooms to be fully utilized. This could potentially make the house more cost-effective.
A cadastral extract would be helpful, as the plot dimensions are not clear; the drawing is too small to measure from. I have at least tried larger extracts. I estimate the access road to be about 4 m wide (13 feet), and it starts with a slope.
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Ysop*** schrieb:
One question: do you need the "basement rooms"?
One idea could be to use the basement entirely as living space, for example for bedrooms. Depending on the slope of the site, it might be possible that the walls are exposed on three sides, allowing the rooms to be fully utilized. This could possibly make the house more affordable. Yes, we do need the basement rooms.
We have also considered relocating other rooms to the basement. However, it's difficult for us to imagine placing bedrooms in the basement. We have already discussed elsewhere that there are issues with children’s bedrooms in basements. Since the slope rises from the street side, providing garden access on the ground floor, we also want to have the common living area on the ground floor.
Thirteen schrieb:
The large study in the basement is actually intentional since it will serve as both a workspace and a home gym. And then one person has to work overtime while the other can’t exercise. Also a good excuse to be lazy.
But seriously, such a big house and already no more space.
I don’t understand why you would need possibly four showers in a single-family home. Completely oversized.
The utility room on the ground floor can be completely removed.
I wish the plumber lots of fun, since they will have to run pipes everywhere... Usually, wet rooms are stacked on top of each other.
In the bedroom, you always face a 15cm (6 inches) wall stub. TV in bed? Where is that supposed to go?
The entrance area can definitely be improved. Also, the wardrobe will never be sufficient.
I’m certainly not a floor plan expert, but I would have started from scratch here.
danixf schrieb:
And then one person has to work overtime and the other can’t do any sports. Also a good excuse for being lazy.
Seriously though, such a big house and already no space left.
I don’t understand why you would need four showers in a single-family house. Completely oversized.
The technical room on the ground floor can be cut out entirely.
I wish the plumber good luck. Their pipes will have to run everywhere... Usually, wet rooms are planned on top of each other.
In the bedroom, you always face a 15cm (6 inches) wall stub. TV in bed? Where would it go?
The entrance area can definitely be done better. Also, the wardrobe will never be enough.
I’m not a floor plan expert by any means, but I would have started over from scratch here. It would have been nice if you had read the other posts here… There aren’t four showers in the house. Nor two technical rooms…
Do you have any suggestions for the entrance area?
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