ᐅ Single-family home plot purchased – opinions on architect’s design
Created on: 15 Jul 2020 22:45
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maleba89
We have purchased our building plot and have just received the drawings from our architect.
I wanted to gather some opinions and suggestions. Perhaps you have some ideas or feedback.
We also received another version of the plans with the same layout, but 1 meter (3 feet) shorter in length and 0.5 meter (20 inches) less in depth, although the floor plan remains the same.
We are considering positioning the house angled toward the street and orienting it more toward the south. The zoning plan / building permit allows this.
The stream on the property is piped underground, and building is permitted up to the stream boundary, provided no structural loads are placed over it. A terrace is allowed in that area.
I wanted to gather some opinions and suggestions. Perhaps you have some ideas or feedback.
We also received another version of the plans with the same layout, but 1 meter (3 feet) shorter in length and 0.5 meter (20 inches) less in depth, although the floor plan remains the same.
We are considering positioning the house angled toward the street and orienting it more toward the south. The zoning plan / building permit allows this.
The stream on the property is piped underground, and building is permitted up to the stream boundary, provided no structural loads are placed over it. A terrace is allowed in that area.
Of course, it’s a matter of personal taste, but having 3 bathrooms for presumably 4 people, with the master bathroom being almost twice as large as the main bathroom for the rest of the house, would be, for me personally:
a) a waste of money (bathrooms are not exactly inexpensive rooms)
b) how often do you actually use three bathrooms at the same time?
c) if the children want to take a bath, they first have to go through the bedroom.
But it’s all a matter of taste.
a) a waste of money (bathrooms are not exactly inexpensive rooms)
b) how often do you actually use three bathrooms at the same time?
c) if the children want to take a bath, they first have to go through the bedroom.
But it’s all a matter of taste.
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pagoni202016 Jul 2020 08:23Unfortunately, I mostly agree. This exterior view might have been chosen about 30 years ago... I thought such bay windows had become unpopular in the meantime because they’re considered unattractive. We had one like that in our stairwell back then; completely unnecessary, difficult to use, and simply unattractive. The different roof shapes give me the impression that the house is somehow crooked; the apparently playful gable window only adds to that effect. This house will cost money, so I would advise you to have a stylish facade designed that at least reflects a coherent architectural style. Here, it really looks like the architect just grabbed a bit from every shelf and put it all together. Don’t let them sell you this kind of design.
What architectural style would you like? Maybe you could show something similar so people can get an idea.
The idea of entering and seeing a nice large dining table in front of a huge glass wall is great, but unfortunately, this is only moderately successful here with this pointless little bay window. The utility room is huge. The fireplace seems to be placed arbitrarily wherever there was space; dining area 28m² (300ft²) – living area 21m² (225ft²)? Even in the floor plan, in my opinion, the proportions are off. Two bathrooms and an office, but the bedrooms don’t seem proportionally generous compared to the rest of the layout.
An architect should be able to do this better, or you could look online for a suitable floor plan – there are thousands out there.
What architectural style would you like? Maybe you could show something similar so people can get an idea.
The idea of entering and seeing a nice large dining table in front of a huge glass wall is great, but unfortunately, this is only moderately successful here with this pointless little bay window. The utility room is huge. The fireplace seems to be placed arbitrarily wherever there was space; dining area 28m² (300ft²) – living area 21m² (225ft²)? Even in the floor plan, in my opinion, the proportions are off. Two bathrooms and an office, but the bedrooms don’t seem proportionally generous compared to the rest of the layout.
An architect should be able to do this better, or you could look online for a suitable floor plan – there are thousands out there.
I will try to answer some points.
1. The exterior facade will be a horizontal wooden facade. I have attached an image to show approximately how it should look.
2. The office downstairs is my wife’s workspace since she is self-employed. Therefore, we have two offices: one is a study, and the other is an office/hobby room.
3. We are aware of the bathroom situation. The bathroom downstairs should be large enough to be used as the main bathroom in old age, and the office downstairs would then serve as the bedroom. The master bathroom was our wish.
4. The recess in the utility room was designed by the architect so that the exterior wall doesn’t run straight through. The utility room must accommodate the heat pump with its technology, electrical distribution, ventilation, dryer, washing machine, horse saddle with accessories, and storage cabinets, hence the size.
5. The door from the utility room to the hallway is intentional so that, for example, when coming home from work, you don’t have to go through the kitchen first but can go directly to the bathroom, bedroom, etc.
6. I also noticed the wall by the bed, which should extend toward the window to create space behind it for a wardrobe. The bed is positioned this way because building behind the house into the field is not allowed, preserving the view.
7. The windows upstairs have fall protection, so only the upper part opens.
8. We do want a modern architectural style but not a modern look on the exterior, which is why we chose the wooden facade.
I hope I could clarify many things. Oh, and the house may also be angled relative to the street, with an orientation more toward the south.
1. The exterior facade will be a horizontal wooden facade. I have attached an image to show approximately how it should look.
2. The office downstairs is my wife’s workspace since she is self-employed. Therefore, we have two offices: one is a study, and the other is an office/hobby room.
3. We are aware of the bathroom situation. The bathroom downstairs should be large enough to be used as the main bathroom in old age, and the office downstairs would then serve as the bedroom. The master bathroom was our wish.
4. The recess in the utility room was designed by the architect so that the exterior wall doesn’t run straight through. The utility room must accommodate the heat pump with its technology, electrical distribution, ventilation, dryer, washing machine, horse saddle with accessories, and storage cabinets, hence the size.
5. The door from the utility room to the hallway is intentional so that, for example, when coming home from work, you don’t have to go through the kitchen first but can go directly to the bathroom, bedroom, etc.
6. I also noticed the wall by the bed, which should extend toward the window to create space behind it for a wardrobe. The bed is positioned this way because building behind the house into the field is not allowed, preserving the view.
7. The windows upstairs have fall protection, so only the upper part opens.
8. We do want a modern architectural style but not a modern look on the exterior, which is why we chose the wooden facade.
I hope I could clarify many things. Oh, and the house may also be angled relative to the street, with an orientation more toward the south.
maleba89 schrieb:
1. The exterior will be a horizontal wooden facade. I attached a picture to show roughly how it should look. Ah, a wooden facade, possibly even light-colored like the original—well, that style is quite different from what the drawings suggested.
maleba89 schrieb:
The bathroom downstairs should be large enough so that it can be used as the main bathroom in old age, and the office downstairs would then become a bedroom. Your profile states your age as "30"—that makes building with age-related adaptations less practical. Your generation tends to rebuild closer to retirement rather than adapt an older house.
You haven’t said anything about planning that ignores the terrain.
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