ᐅ New construction of a single-family house, approximately 220 sqm. Please provide feedback on the floor plan.
Created on: 30 Jul 2020 13:05
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idasb79
Hello everyone,
After quietly following this forum for a long time, I have now registered and would like to hear your opinions on our current planning status. The plan is to live in the house for about 15–20 years and then sell it.
So, here we go!
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 620 m² (6676 sq ft)
Site coverage ratio: 0.4
Floor area ratio: 0.8
Building envelope, building line and boundary: 12 m x 14 m (39 ft 4 in x 46 ft)
Number of parking spaces: 1 plus 1 garage
Number of stories: 2
Roof type: pitched roof
Orientation: north
Additional requirements: drainage ditch in front of the building envelope on the south side, 3 m wide (10 ft), with a planned 4 m wide (13 ft) crossing
Client Requirements
Style, roof type, building type: urban villa
Basement, floors: no basement, 2 full stories
Number of occupants, age: 4 persons – 40, 41, 14, 14 years old
Guest bedrooms per year: none
Conservative or modern construction: modern
Open kitchen, kitchen island: kitchen island, semi-open with sliding door to dining area
Number of dining seats: 8
Fireplace: yes, as a room divider between living and dining
Music/sound system wall: no
Balcony, roof terrace: yes
Garage, carport: yes
Utility garden, greenhouse: no
Additional wishes / special features / daily routine, also reasons why this or that should or should not be included
House Design
Planner: do-it-yourself
What do you particularly like? Why?
Large living area and master bedroom with walk-in closet and bathroom
Large kitchen
What do you dislike? Why?
Cost estimate according to architect/planner:
No cost estimate yet, as no contact has been made so far
Personal budget for the house, including fittings:
No idea yet
Preferred heating technology:
No preference, but if the combination with subsidies and so on is right, a geothermal heat pump would be welcome again. Otherwise, price-performance ratio should be good.
After quietly following this forum for a long time, I have now registered and would like to hear your opinions on our current planning status. The plan is to live in the house for about 15–20 years and then sell it.
So, here we go!
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 620 m² (6676 sq ft)
Site coverage ratio: 0.4
Floor area ratio: 0.8
Building envelope, building line and boundary: 12 m x 14 m (39 ft 4 in x 46 ft)
Number of parking spaces: 1 plus 1 garage
Number of stories: 2
Roof type: pitched roof
Orientation: north
Additional requirements: drainage ditch in front of the building envelope on the south side, 3 m wide (10 ft), with a planned 4 m wide (13 ft) crossing
Client Requirements
Style, roof type, building type: urban villa
Basement, floors: no basement, 2 full stories
Number of occupants, age: 4 persons – 40, 41, 14, 14 years old
Guest bedrooms per year: none
Conservative or modern construction: modern
Open kitchen, kitchen island: kitchen island, semi-open with sliding door to dining area
Number of dining seats: 8
Fireplace: yes, as a room divider between living and dining
Music/sound system wall: no
Balcony, roof terrace: yes
Garage, carport: yes
Utility garden, greenhouse: no
Additional wishes / special features / daily routine, also reasons why this or that should or should not be included
House Design
Planner: do-it-yourself
What do you particularly like? Why?
Large living area and master bedroom with walk-in closet and bathroom
Large kitchen
What do you dislike? Why?
Cost estimate according to architect/planner:
No cost estimate yet, as no contact has been made so far
Personal budget for the house, including fittings:
No idea yet
Preferred heating technology:
No preference, but if the combination with subsidies and so on is right, a geothermal heat pump would be welcome again. Otherwise, price-performance ratio should be good.
idasb79 schrieb:
We are also considering, due to the garden facing north, how to put it, building a separate patio away from the house so that we can sit in the sun sometimes.That sounds familiar to me:neo-sciliar schrieb:
When we built our first house, we decided on the patio location during construction. I regretted that decision for 10 years. Now I know the house will have a rear patio door, and from there, a path will lead to a patio located behind the house.Alright then, today we’ll also give a nod to Wolfgang Ambros: zwickt´s mi, i glaub´, i draamhttps://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
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Pinky0301 schrieb:
The kitchen might be too narrow for a seating island:
338cm (134 inches) - 60cm (24 inches) counter run - 100cm (39 inches) walkway between counters - 100cm (39 inches) distance from island to wall = only 78cm (31 inches) left for the island, and that’s the rough construction measurement Pinky, you overlooked that the counter at the bottom of the plan is in addition to the 338cm (134 inches), so there is enough depth space. Actually, the kitchen is too large, meaning too wide—you just keep walking and walking.
On the other hand, the dining area is only 306cm (120 inches) deep. With a table 100cm (39 inches) deep and chairs measuring 60cm by 60cm (24 by 24 inches) for each side, there are only about 40cm (16 inches) of clearance above and below the table for walking by. That doesn’t really match the oversized kitchen and living area.
We also have two living areas, but they are separated; one faces one hallway, and the other faces the other hallway.
Whether the children's rooms are 14 or 20 sqm (150 or 215 sq ft) doesn’t matter—they are already 14 years old, and by the time the house is finished, they will soon move out. That’s why I find the size of the house surprising; it will soon be half unoccupied.
In that sense, Hampshire's housing concept still seems optimal to me, with one section dedicated to the youth.
From the outside, I wanted the house to look more visually interesting—it looks like an office building.
Whether the children's rooms are 14 or 20 sqm (150 or 215 sq ft) doesn’t matter—they are already 14 years old, and by the time the house is finished, they will soon move out. That’s why I find the size of the house surprising; it will soon be half unoccupied.
In that sense, Hampshire's housing concept still seems optimal to me, with one section dedicated to the youth.
From the outside, I wanted the house to look more visually interesting—it looks like an office building.
evelinoz schrieb:
Where will ironing be done, and where will the garden furniture be stored in winter? Ironing will be done in the utility room, just like in our current house. For those who prefer a different setup, the mezzanine could also be an option after 15 years, following a sale; it can be separated to create an independent room if needed.
Our garden furniture will stay outside during the winter as well (suitable outdoor furniture). At the moment, we have a covered terrace. The new house will also have a covered area planned, but the details are not yet finalized.
evelinoz schrieb:
The dining area, however, is only 306cm (10 feet) deep. With a table 100cm (40 inches) deep and chairs measuring 60x60cm (24x24 inches) each, there’s just about 40cm (16 inches) of clearance above and below the table for walking past. This doesn’t quite match the oversized kitchen and living area. Originally, there was no wall between the kitchen and dining area, but since we wanted the option to completely separate the kitchen, this wall was added.
Otherwise, you are certainly right—the dining area is smaller compared to the kitchen. However, regarding the 40cm (16 inches) clearance between the chairs and the walls, that only applies while everyone is seated at the table; who would be walking around the table then? Besides, the chairs are often pushed halfway under the table, leaving more space available.
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