ᐅ Optimizing the Floor Plan of a 180 sqm Single-Family House with a Gable Roof and No Basement
Created on: 18 Oct 2020 11:54
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RicoNeuber18 Oct 2020 11:54Hello everyone,
we are currently in the middle of planning our single-family house described here. We would be very grateful if you could share your suggestions and feedback. We truly appreciate every tip and comment.
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 967 sqm (10,404 sq ft)
Slope: rises evenly by 1 m (3.3 ft) from north to south, with a gradual decline of about 1 m (3.3 ft) from east to west
Site coverage ratio: None
Floor area ratio: None
Building envelope, building line, and boundary: Northernmost exterior wall may deviate up to 6 m (20 ft) from the alignment line of the neighboring development to the east.
Boundary development: Yes, boundary wall/shared wall with neighbor allowed
Number of parking spaces: At least 2
Number of storeys: No restrictions
Roof shape: Gable roof with pitch over 35°
Orientation: Driveway from Street 2 (north)
Maximum heights/limits: Ridge height 11 m (36 ft)
Other requirements:
- No floor-to-ceiling windows on the facade facing the street on the upper floor.
Owners’ Requirements
Architectural style, roof shape, building type: Gable roof with 42° pitch (north/south orientation), knee wall 1.25 m (4 ft)
Basement, number of floors: No basement, 1.5 storeys
Number of occupants, ages: 4 persons (2 adults, 2 children)
Room requirements ground floor, upper floor:
- Ground floor: Kitchen, dining room, living room, office, pantry, utility room, WC with shower
- Upper floor: 2 children’s rooms, master bedroom with walk-in closet, bathroom, (office from ground floor could be moved to upper floor)
Office use: family use or home office? Home office
Open kitchen, kitchen island: Open-plan living and dining area; no kitchen island
Number of dining seats: 6
Fireplace: Masonry heater
Music/sound wall: No
Balcony, roof terrace: Ground floor terrace facing southwest, no upper floor balcony
Garage, carport: 1 garage attached to the house; 2 additional garages already at the edge of the plot (northwest boundary)
House Design
Who did the planning:
- Do-it-Yourself
What do you particularly like? Why?
- Ground floor: layout and room sizes; orientation of rooms
- Upper floor: orientation of the master bedroom facing north
- Bathrooms stacked (lower cost?!)
What do you dislike? Why?
- Space utilization on the upper floor; children’s rooms might be too large?!
- Layout of pantry / utility room – concern that pantry may be warmed through the utility room
Preferred heating technology: Air-to-water heat pump + masonry heater / ground-source heat pump with horizontal collector + masonry heater
If you had to give up, which details/extensions could you do without: Third gable on the upper floor facing south
Which cannot be omitted: Master bedroom in the northeast, utility room and pantry in the northeast
Why did the design turn out as it is now?
- Consideration of experiences from two home builders
- A mixture of many examples from various magazines...
What is the most important/fundamental question about the floor plan, summarized in 130 characters?
- How can we optimize the upper floor layout while keeping the ground floor room arrangement the same?
- Do you have further ideas regarding the type and position of the staircase?
we are currently in the middle of planning our single-family house described here. We would be very grateful if you could share your suggestions and feedback. We truly appreciate every tip and comment.
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 967 sqm (10,404 sq ft)
Slope: rises evenly by 1 m (3.3 ft) from north to south, with a gradual decline of about 1 m (3.3 ft) from east to west
Site coverage ratio: None
Floor area ratio: None
Building envelope, building line, and boundary: Northernmost exterior wall may deviate up to 6 m (20 ft) from the alignment line of the neighboring development to the east.
Boundary development: Yes, boundary wall/shared wall with neighbor allowed
Number of parking spaces: At least 2
Number of storeys: No restrictions
Roof shape: Gable roof with pitch over 35°
Orientation: Driveway from Street 2 (north)
Maximum heights/limits: Ridge height 11 m (36 ft)
Other requirements:
- No floor-to-ceiling windows on the facade facing the street on the upper floor.
Owners’ Requirements
Architectural style, roof shape, building type: Gable roof with 42° pitch (north/south orientation), knee wall 1.25 m (4 ft)
Basement, number of floors: No basement, 1.5 storeys
Number of occupants, ages: 4 persons (2 adults, 2 children)
Room requirements ground floor, upper floor:
- Ground floor: Kitchen, dining room, living room, office, pantry, utility room, WC with shower
- Upper floor: 2 children’s rooms, master bedroom with walk-in closet, bathroom, (office from ground floor could be moved to upper floor)
Office use: family use or home office? Home office
Open kitchen, kitchen island: Open-plan living and dining area; no kitchen island
Number of dining seats: 6
Fireplace: Masonry heater
Music/sound wall: No
Balcony, roof terrace: Ground floor terrace facing southwest, no upper floor balcony
Garage, carport: 1 garage attached to the house; 2 additional garages already at the edge of the plot (northwest boundary)
House Design
Who did the planning:
- Do-it-Yourself
What do you particularly like? Why?
- Ground floor: layout and room sizes; orientation of rooms
- Upper floor: orientation of the master bedroom facing north
- Bathrooms stacked (lower cost?!)
What do you dislike? Why?
- Space utilization on the upper floor; children’s rooms might be too large?!
- Layout of pantry / utility room – concern that pantry may be warmed through the utility room
Preferred heating technology: Air-to-water heat pump + masonry heater / ground-source heat pump with horizontal collector + masonry heater
If you had to give up, which details/extensions could you do without: Third gable on the upper floor facing south
Which cannot be omitted: Master bedroom in the northeast, utility room and pantry in the northeast
Why did the design turn out as it is now?
- Consideration of experiences from two home builders
- A mixture of many examples from various magazines...
What is the most important/fundamental question about the floor plan, summarized in 130 characters?
- How can we optimize the upper floor layout while keeping the ground floor room arrangement the same?
- Do you have further ideas regarding the type and position of the staircase?
RicoNeuber schrieb:
- How could we optimize the design of the upper floor while keeping the ground floor layout the same?By planning again from scratch, starting this time with the upper floor.https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
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hampshire18 Oct 2020 17:10The children's bedrooms are not just big, but wonderfully spacious.
If you are concerned about the pantry becoming too warm, consider an insulated wall to the utility room.
A bit more generosity with natural light and window placement would especially benefit the first floor.
In my view, the design is quite well done – if you want to find fault: the house is neither "clever" nor cost-optimized. So what, if that is not the priority.
If you are concerned about the pantry becoming too warm, consider an insulated wall to the utility room.
A bit more generosity with natural light and window placement would especially benefit the first floor.
In my view, the design is quite well done – if you want to find fault: the house is neither "clever" nor cost-optimized. So what, if that is not the priority.
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RicoNeuber18 Oct 2020 17:22Thank you for your quick responses.
@hampshire Do you have any ideas on how we could make the floor plan more clever? You are probably referring to the dormer and the additional gable facing south when mentioning the costs, right? Or how else could we make the house construction more cost-effective?
Thank you very much for your support!
@hampshire Do you have any ideas on how we could make the floor plan more clever? You are probably referring to the dormer and the additional gable facing south when mentioning the costs, right? Or how else could we make the house construction more cost-effective?
Thank you very much for your support!
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hampshire18 Oct 2020 18:30The "spark" happens when an expert translates the homeowners’ wishes into architecture. A connoisseur will recognize this. Just like in art – a non-artist can still recognize quality when they see it. Unfortunately, I am not an expert in architecture, but I am knowledgeable enough to recommend that you look for a good architect. You can identify one by the questions they ask and their interest in the project.
Regarding the topic of "cost optimization" – the built volume costs money. Your design uses this volume very generously without an apparent benefit. One could say more if furniture were drawn to scale. Although interior walls are less expensive than exterior walls and thus a more square floor plan has an advantage in this respect, a more rectangular building allows the usable square meters inside to be optimized better – resulting in fewer pure circulation areas.
Regarding the topic of "cost optimization" – the built volume costs money. Your design uses this volume very generously without an apparent benefit. One could say more if furniture were drawn to scale. Although interior walls are less expensive than exterior walls and thus a more square floor plan has an advantage in this respect, a more rectangular building allows the usable square meters inside to be optimized better – resulting in fewer pure circulation areas.
RicoNeuber schrieb:
Concerns that the pantry is warmed by the utility room Better consider whether it is useful at all. A proper piece of furniture or an electrical appliance like a freezer won’t fit in there.
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