ᐅ Initial design: two-story building with a staggered shed roof

Created on: 4 Sep 2020 17:08
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Zubi123
Hello dear forum community,

since the first draft from the draftsman didn’t quite match my taste, I took pencil and paper myself today to create an initial sketch.
What do you think?

The drawings are oriented to the north.

Rectangular floor plan with living area on the left, dining table in the center, office on the right, staircase in the middle.

Hand sketch of an apartment floor plan: bedroom with two beds, kitchen, bathroom, hallway, and stairs.


Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 700 m2 (7,535 sq ft)
Slope: no
Site occupancy coefficient (floor area ratio): 0.3
Floor space index: 0.6
Building window, building line and boundary: 3 meters (10 feet) distance from neighbors
Edge development: allowed for garage/carport
Number of parking spaces: 2
Number of floors: 2
Roof type: open (0 to 30 degrees)
Style:
Orientation: south/west
Maximum heights / limits: eaves 6 m (20 ft) / ridge 9.5 m (31 ft)

Homeowners’ Requirements
Style, roof shape, building type: offset shed roof (14-20 degrees pitch) with east/west orientation
Basement, floors: no basement, 2 full floors
Number of occupants; age: 2; 30, 25 years old
Space requirement on ground and upper floor: approx. 170-180 m2 (1,830-1,940 sq ft) total
Office: home office
Guest sleepovers per year: approx. 10
Open or closed architecture: open
Conservative or modern style: modern
Open kitchen, kitchen island: open kitchen; peninsula
Number of dining seats: permanently 8 plus 3 at the peninsula
Fireplace: no
Balcony, roof terrace: no
Garage, carport: undecided yet
Additional wishes / special features / daily routine, also reasons why something should or should not be:
Terrace facing west/south; large window front with external blinds on the ground floor; daylight in the upstairs hallway

House Design
Who designed it: do-it-yourself
What do you especially like? Why?
What do you dislike? Why?
Price estimate according to architect/planner:
Personal price limit for the house, including fixtures: 480,000 EUR
Preferred heating technology: air-to-water heat pump

If you have to give up something, which details/extensions
-you can give up: straight staircase
-you cannot give up: large windows on the ground floor

Why does the design look the way it does?
Mix of many other designs

What is the most important / fundamental question about the floor plan summarized in 130 characters?
What can still be improved? Can the floor area be reduced a bit?
11ant27 Nov 2020 12:48
That can be done, but it won’t be cheap. I don’t see any major issues. The bathroom drainage on the ground floor isn’t shown (in the corner behind the front door). I would change the door swing in the kids’ bathroom, and I wouldn’t place the wall so close in front of the license plate of the S-Class. In my opinion, the “garage canopy” and the passage door are somewhat unnecessary and redundant. I assume this is without a basement (?)
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Zubi123
27 Nov 2020 12:58
11ant schrieb:

I assume no basement (?)

Exactly. That’s why I’m considering a larger garage (the partition wall will then be shifted 20 cm (8 inches) upwards on the plan) and a sufficiently sized technical room.

The door swing in the kids’ bathroom is a good point. I was also thinking about possibly rotating the shower entrance 90 degrees counterclockwise.
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pagoni2020
27 Nov 2020 13:11
Upstairs bathroom: as soon as you open the door, you are immediately right next to the bathtub. I think the bathroom still needs some planning adjustments and offers potential for improvement.

In the basement, I would close the passage between the garage and the utility room; I would also add at least a small shower to the guest toilet on this floor.

The technical room seems rather large for just housing equipment and is located too close to the living area. Considering its location and size, as well as its proximity to the kitchen, I would suggest swapping it with the utility room and possibly making the technical room accessible only from outside (garage).

The dressing room could become a bit dark, and do you really want an endlessly long wall of wardrobes? I would recommend careful furnishing here, since it is centrally located and a space people walk past frequently.
11ant27 Nov 2020 13:13
Zubi123 schrieb:

I was also considering possibly rotating the shower entrance 90 degrees counterclockwise.

No problem with a curtain.
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27 Nov 2020 20:45
Zubi123 schrieb:

Do you still see major issues with this floor plan,
Yes, your budget. Anyone can design something big, but can you really afford it?