Hello dear community,
I’m voluntarily putting myself on the chopping block to present the current status of our planning.
We are currently planning the construction of our single-family home. We have a plot measuring 30 x 18.8 m (98 x 62 feet). The plot is oriented northeast-southwest. There are neighbors on the north and south sides. On the east side is the street/driveway, and opposite is a newly built multi-family building. Therefore, we want the living rooms and terrace to face west.
We decided to work with a regional general contractor (GC) who individually designs and builds each house. It will be built as a solid masonry structure according to the Energy Saving Ordinance. The basic floor plan without furniture comes from the GC’s planner and is based on our discussions. I then redrew it and furnished it to represent the "worst-case" scenario. What does this mean? For example, we don’t always have 10 people in the dining area; a table can be added if needed. However, there should be enough space for that. The same applies to the study. This will be a study 99% of the time. If we have children in the future, it would need to become a combined study/children’s room. Space should be available for this as well. The second work area would then move from the children’s room to the gallery. In this sense, the furnishing partly represents more of a future scenario than the present one. In any case, all dimensions are realistic.
Now to the questionnaire:
Development plan/restrictions
Plot size: 564 m² (6069 ft²)
Slope: none
Floor area ratio: 0.4
Gross floor area ratio: 0.8
Building envelope, building line and boundary: 3 m (10 ft) all around
Edge development
Number of parking spaces: 4
Number of floors: 2 full stories
Roof type: free design
Style: free design
Orientation: northwest-southeast
Maximum heights/limits: none
Other requirements: none
Requirements of the homeowners
Style, roof type, building type: 2 full stories
Number of people, age: He 34, She 27, no children planned (still “worst-case” planning with one child)
Space requirements on ground floor and upper floor:
Ground floor: open living area, utility room, shower toilet, space for wardrobe
Upper floor: gallery with workspace, bedroom, study/child’s room, multifunction room (office 2/child’s room)
Office: He works 100% from home; She works 40% from home (if a child arrives, a small workspace will be set up in the gallery)
Guests per year: 0–1
Open or closed architecture: open
Conservative or modern building style: modern
Open kitchen, cooking island: cooking island – kitchen will be included
Number of dining seats: 10 for family gatherings (3–5 times per year)
Fireplace: no
Music/sound system wall: no
Balcony, roof terrace: no
Garage, carport: double carport
Utility garden, greenhouse: garden shed
Other wishes, special features, daily routine, reasons why certain things are included or excluded:
Functional rooms on the east side (street side), living rooms facing west (not overlooked), terrace to the west. We are not really “south-terrace” people; I prefer to stay inside.
I’m still unsure about the actual feel of the open living area (whether it feels like a narrow corridor or not). This can probably be visually balanced by furnishing, color scheme, and decoration to reduce any sense of “length.”
House design
Planning by: planner of the construction company
What do you particularly like? Why? Open living space, west orientation
What do you dislike? Why?
Possibly not enough wardrobe space, although we currently manage well with 2 linear meters (6.5 feet). The stairway entrance in the foyer — we’ve already accepted that compromise.
Estimated price according to architect/planner: 260,000€
Personal budget limit for house including fittings (excluding building-related additional costs, garden, carport etc.): 300,000€
Preferred heating technology: air-to-water heat pump
If you had to give up something, which details or extensions could you do without?
- Could do without: half-landing staircase, kitchen directly at the house entrance
- Could not do without: orientation of living areas to the west, bedroom to the north
Why did the design turn out this way?
For example: The design developed through joint discussions with the GC’s planner, based on the room program, the plot, and our orientation preferences.
What is the most important or fundamental question about the floor plan in 130 characters or less?
Is the floor plan coherent, or have we developed blind spots and overlooked major planning mistakes?
With that, many thanks!
I’m voluntarily putting myself on the chopping block to present the current status of our planning.
We are currently planning the construction of our single-family home. We have a plot measuring 30 x 18.8 m (98 x 62 feet). The plot is oriented northeast-southwest. There are neighbors on the north and south sides. On the east side is the street/driveway, and opposite is a newly built multi-family building. Therefore, we want the living rooms and terrace to face west.
We decided to work with a regional general contractor (GC) who individually designs and builds each house. It will be built as a solid masonry structure according to the Energy Saving Ordinance. The basic floor plan without furniture comes from the GC’s planner and is based on our discussions. I then redrew it and furnished it to represent the "worst-case" scenario. What does this mean? For example, we don’t always have 10 people in the dining area; a table can be added if needed. However, there should be enough space for that. The same applies to the study. This will be a study 99% of the time. If we have children in the future, it would need to become a combined study/children’s room. Space should be available for this as well. The second work area would then move from the children’s room to the gallery. In this sense, the furnishing partly represents more of a future scenario than the present one. In any case, all dimensions are realistic.
Now to the questionnaire:
Development plan/restrictions
Plot size: 564 m² (6069 ft²)
Slope: none
Floor area ratio: 0.4
Gross floor area ratio: 0.8
Building envelope, building line and boundary: 3 m (10 ft) all around
Edge development
Number of parking spaces: 4
Number of floors: 2 full stories
Roof type: free design
Style: free design
Orientation: northwest-southeast
Maximum heights/limits: none
Other requirements: none
Requirements of the homeowners
Style, roof type, building type: 2 full stories
Number of people, age: He 34, She 27, no children planned (still “worst-case” planning with one child)
Space requirements on ground floor and upper floor:
Ground floor: open living area, utility room, shower toilet, space for wardrobe
Upper floor: gallery with workspace, bedroom, study/child’s room, multifunction room (office 2/child’s room)
Office: He works 100% from home; She works 40% from home (if a child arrives, a small workspace will be set up in the gallery)
Guests per year: 0–1
Open or closed architecture: open
Conservative or modern building style: modern
Open kitchen, cooking island: cooking island – kitchen will be included
Number of dining seats: 10 for family gatherings (3–5 times per year)
Fireplace: no
Music/sound system wall: no
Balcony, roof terrace: no
Garage, carport: double carport
Utility garden, greenhouse: garden shed
Other wishes, special features, daily routine, reasons why certain things are included or excluded:
Functional rooms on the east side (street side), living rooms facing west (not overlooked), terrace to the west. We are not really “south-terrace” people; I prefer to stay inside.
I’m still unsure about the actual feel of the open living area (whether it feels like a narrow corridor or not). This can probably be visually balanced by furnishing, color scheme, and decoration to reduce any sense of “length.”
House design
Planning by: planner of the construction company
What do you particularly like? Why? Open living space, west orientation
What do you dislike? Why?
Possibly not enough wardrobe space, although we currently manage well with 2 linear meters (6.5 feet). The stairway entrance in the foyer — we’ve already accepted that compromise.
Estimated price according to architect/planner: 260,000€
Personal budget limit for house including fittings (excluding building-related additional costs, garden, carport etc.): 300,000€
Preferred heating technology: air-to-water heat pump
If you had to give up something, which details or extensions could you do without?
- Could do without: half-landing staircase, kitchen directly at the house entrance
- Could not do without: orientation of living areas to the west, bedroom to the north
Why did the design turn out this way?
For example: The design developed through joint discussions with the GC’s planner, based on the room program, the plot, and our orientation preferences.
What is the most important or fundamental question about the floor plan in 130 characters or less?
Is the floor plan coherent, or have we developed blind spots and overlooked major planning mistakes?
With that, many thanks!
pagoni2020 schrieb:
So far, the color gray has been seen as the epitome of gloominess,I share this favorite color with Jacoby – preferably as suggested by Pussi, as a fresh stone gray.https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bauen-jetzt/
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pagoni20204 Aug 2020 13:2111ant schrieb:
I share this favorite color with Jacoby – preferably as Pussi recommended, a fresh stone grey ...is also often used for garages along with leftover Greek columns; by the way, Gerhard knows a special architect for that!
pagoni2020 schrieb:
I was thinking that you could also make something stylish out of your house. Just bring someone along who you’ve seen has a good sense for interior design. I believe you just have to realize that decorating isn’t really your thing. So find that person or those people. Maybe your partner isn’t very good at it either, but that doesn’t matter as long as you find the right "professional" and trust them. Thank you for your opinion. I also think I can make something nice out of it. It’s amazing how differently I look at floor plans now that the house is finished. You notice all the little areas that weren’t quite right back then.
But it was the first house, and I never lived in one before, so I found it really challenging—just like I still find it hard now to imagine a fitting interior and what will harmonize with what.
If I can’t manage it on my own, I’ll gladly follow your advice and get some help. I want to feel comfortable here and not constantly complain about what could have been done better or differently.
pagoni2020 schrieb:
If it really is down to one or two windows, I’d quickly have those enlarged. In my old house, I used a big power tool more than once or had doors relocated... That always depends on whether it’s actually the issue and if it improves things afterwards. I would decide that based on how much I like it after living there for a while.
You have had windows or doors moved before? I imagine that must be quite difficult because of structural considerations, right?
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pagoni20204 Aug 2020 13:52chrisw81 schrieb:
Have you ever had windows or doors relocated?Of course, not just occasionally, but always in coordination with someone who knows what they’re doing. Extending a fixed window downward is easier than relocating something, but I wouldn’t even consider that at this point. I know a young man who is in the situation where he shows me what he thinks would look nice, but then ends up buying the next unsuitable item and is unhappy with it; he doesn’t have a good sense of colors and shapes.
Your next project will definitely be different.......
chrisw81 schrieb:
If I can’t manage it, I’ll gladly take your advice and get help. I want to feel comfortable, not constantly complain about what could have been done better or differently.I honestly don’t find it important whether I live in a “city villa” or an “architect-designed house,” because either can be rubbish or great (I read a general compliment about your “city villa” elsewhere). The floor plan and furnishing need to suit you, and what happens on the outside should be secondary at first. Above all, it shouldn’t be dominated by rigid types of houses or labels. We’re probably in the wrong thread here, but I’ve read a lot from you that could be beautifully realized simply through clever furnishing and design—for example, the bench with its back facing the bar. But even here, it’s true that something can be made very stylish or turn into a living nightmare; that can happen very quickly.
It’s actually a good thing to recognize when you lack certain talents and bring in someone with expertise in that area.
Maybe you could start a separate thread specifically focused on this topic.
pagoni2020 schrieb:
together with fallen Greek columns; by the way, Gerhard knows a special architect for that!Gerhard isn't telling me anything right now, and the only columns I know are upright ones...https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bauen-jetzt/
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pagoni20204 Aug 2020 14:3111ant schrieb:
Gerhard is not telling me anything right now, and I only know columns in a vertical position... [MEDIA=youtube]eEbLICnYVNM[/MEDIA]
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