ᐅ First House Design and Floor Plan Planning – Your Opinions Wanted

Created on: 20 Oct 2020 18:22
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lisa-kessler
Hello everyone,

Today we received the first draft from the architect.

Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 735 m² (7,908 sq ft)
Slope: yes, approximately 2 m (6.5 ft) decline along the entire length
Boundary development: yes, the garage is built on the boundary
Number of parking spaces: double garage with cellar replacement room
Number of floors: 2 full stories, no basement
Roof type: hip / pyramid roof
Style: urban villa
Orientation: see plan

Clients’ Requirements
Style, roof type, building type
Basement, number of floors
2 people, 27 + 29 years old, no children, with a Chihuahua
No office planned
Few to no overnight guests per year
Modern construction style
Open kitchen, kitchen island
4-6 dining seats
No fireplace, only underfloor heating
Terrace and garden
Garage, carport

House Design
Planner: architect
What is not liked? The clients are currently not 100% satisfied with the front view because some parts are without windows
Preferred heating system: air / heat pump

Why is the design like it is now?
Preliminary discussion with the architect, who has already visited the plot
The large sliding window was initially planned on the south side but can also face east.
That is why no terrace is drawn in yet.
The garage roof was set lower than the house roof so that it is permitted as a boundary garage.

Now, please jump in: what would you do differently and why? What do you think is well solved?

Ground floor plan: garage for two cars, kitchen/dining/living, hallway, utility room, storage room, WC, storage.


Upper floor plan: bathroom, hallway, bedroom, walk-in closet, two children’s rooms.


West elevation of a two-story house with a gable roof, window fronts, and entrance porch.


South elevation of a two-story house with multiple windows and gable roof.


North elevation of a house with gable roof, small window, and entrance door.


Two-story house with gable roof and windows; east and south elevations labeled.
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ypg
21 Oct 2020 14:20
lisa-kessler schrieb:

Thanks to everyone
That’s actually a bit too few words from you for a floor plan discussion!
Golfi9021 Oct 2020 15:10
Here is a comparison with 4m (13 feet).

Modern living room: gray walls, dark corner sofa, TV media unit, plant, and Buddha statue.


Modern living area with gray corner sofa, TV, plant, decorations, staircase in the background.
Tolentino21 Oct 2020 15:27
Thank you!
Not much more spacious at all. We will have 4.29 meters (14 ft) without plaster, and I wanted to leave a little extra space behind the sofa...
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Steffi33
21 Oct 2020 15:38
I also like the floor plan. In the bedroom, I would remove the wall to the walk-in closet or just indicate a short section. This makes the bedroom feel much more spacious. Nice walk-in closet cabinets can also be a real eye-catcher.
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chrisw81
21 Oct 2020 15:56
Tolentino schrieb:

Thanks!
Not that much more generous after all. We will have 4.29 m (14 ft) without plaster, and I wanted to leave a bit of space behind the sofa...

It probably only feels truly spacious starting from 5 m (16 ft) or more... whether it's 4 m (13 ft) or 4.29 m (14 ft) probably doesn’t make much difference... but under 4 m (13 ft) I find it a bit cramped... though it can certainly work.
Tolentino21 Oct 2020 16:27
Yes, it is always eye-opening to see photos from real life.