ᐅ Single-family House on a Slope – Feedback on the Current Floor Plan
Created on: 21 Feb 2021 20:28
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pincher11
Hello everyone,
we are currently planning our “dream house.” :-)
Here are some basic facts:
Development Plan / Restrictions
Our plot is about 700sqm (7,535 sq ft) with a slope facing north.
On the south side, as shown in the plan, there are large trees. Behind this approximately 8m (26 feet) wide strip, there are fields.
The main entrance of the house should be on the north side. The higher garden area on the south side should be accessible on one level from the ground floor (dining/living area) – which is very important to us.
As seen in the current plan, you enter “on ground level” from the street/garage through the front door into the vestibule (a split-level between basement and ground floor). From there, you need to go up a few steps to reach the living area.
A split-level house, which would of course be an option for the slope, is something we do not want.
Owners’ Requirements:
Solid construction including double garage / modern design / shallow pitched roof / two living floors plus basement
Number of occupants: 2 adults + 2 toddlers
Open layout (from kitchen to dining/living area)
Kitchen with central island
Fireplace
Open connection between terrace area and living space
House Design
The current plan is based on ideas developed together with an architect.
What we especially like and why:
- Parent’s area on the upper floor with a bright corridor along the outer wall connecting bathroom/dressing room/bedroom
- Open space above the dining table for a spacious, bright atmosphere
After several months, we have reached a planning stage that meets most of our requirements and now want YOUR [B]FEEDBACK! ;-)
We are looking forward to tips and suggestions for improvement regarding room layouts, room sizes, and anything else. [/B]
THANK YOU VERY MUCH!
we are currently planning our “dream house.” :-)
Here are some basic facts:
Development Plan / Restrictions
Our plot is about 700sqm (7,535 sq ft) with a slope facing north.
On the south side, as shown in the plan, there are large trees. Behind this approximately 8m (26 feet) wide strip, there are fields.
The main entrance of the house should be on the north side. The higher garden area on the south side should be accessible on one level from the ground floor (dining/living area) – which is very important to us.
As seen in the current plan, you enter “on ground level” from the street/garage through the front door into the vestibule (a split-level between basement and ground floor). From there, you need to go up a few steps to reach the living area.
A split-level house, which would of course be an option for the slope, is something we do not want.
Owners’ Requirements:
Solid construction including double garage / modern design / shallow pitched roof / two living floors plus basement
Number of occupants: 2 adults + 2 toddlers
Open layout (from kitchen to dining/living area)
Kitchen with central island
Fireplace
Open connection between terrace area and living space
House Design
The current plan is based on ideas developed together with an architect.
What we especially like and why:
- Parent’s area on the upper floor with a bright corridor along the outer wall connecting bathroom/dressing room/bedroom
- Open space above the dining table for a spacious, bright atmosphere
After several months, we have reached a planning stage that meets most of our requirements and now want YOUR [B]FEEDBACK! ;-)
We are looking forward to tips and suggestions for improvement regarding room layouts, room sizes, and anything else. [/B]
THANK YOU VERY MUCH!
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Alessandro22 Feb 2021 11:55Nice-Nofret schrieb:
... everyone here writes their personal opinion... not just me, @Alessandro dearest.Anyway. Still, it reads more like a rule than a personal feeling 😉 No offense intended...
I find the floor plan refreshingly different and basically well done. A few things could be improved, but overall I can definitely imagine it as an idea.
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Alessandro22 Feb 2021 11:58ypg schrieb:
The kitchen seems more like pantry space and not enough actual kitchen to me,Is a 4m (13 feet) long kitchen counter plus island too little kitchen space for you?
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Myrna_Loy22 Feb 2021 12:02I generally like the floor plan, but the many stairs seem rather impractical for everyday use.
In my view, the building doesn’t offer enough open space vertically—it can quickly feel like a light well. Open vertical spaces are more suitable for villas where they simply had an extra 50cm² (5.4 sq ft) to spare. Also, the sightlines between the children’s room and the master bedroom are not very appealing. The interior windows also reduce usable wall space.
Am I correct in understanding that the refrigerator is supposed to be located in the very large pantry? My parents-in-law were also convinced of this by their architect—my father-in-law, who loves cooking, curses the architect at every meal.
In my view, the building doesn’t offer enough open space vertically—it can quickly feel like a light well. Open vertical spaces are more suitable for villas where they simply had an extra 50cm² (5.4 sq ft) to spare. Also, the sightlines between the children’s room and the master bedroom are not very appealing. The interior windows also reduce usable wall space.
Am I correct in understanding that the refrigerator is supposed to be located in the very large pantry? My parents-in-law were also convinced of this by their architect—my father-in-law, who loves cooking, curses the architect at every meal.
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Myrna_Loy22 Feb 2021 12:09... and I would try to design the floor plan so that a wall could be added later to separate the kitchen area from the living area. Open-plan layouts and kitchen islands as part of the living room setup are very popular right now, but interior designers are currently receiving many requests to separate kitchens again.
Or at least use the entrance area as a "landing." From there, 7 steps lead up and 8 steps lead down.
In the basement, you enter into the hallway; on the upper floor, the children's bathroom would probably need to swap places with child's room 2. However, a completely different layout for the upper floor might be more suitable, with both children's rooms facing southwest, the bedroom facing southeast, and the utility room and children's bathroom facing northeast...
In the basement, you enter into the hallway; on the upper floor, the children's bathroom would probably need to swap places with child's room 2. However, a completely different layout for the upper floor might be more suitable, with both children's rooms facing southwest, the bedroom facing southeast, and the utility room and children's bathroom facing northeast...
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