ᐅ 100m² House Floor Plan – Too Small?

Wandervogel85 schrieb:

Oh, the roof ridge runs from left to right.

Is that a requirement according to the development plan / building permit?
The catalog house is the Point 109, are you also planning to build with Danwood? Do you know the actual prices, not just the catalog prices but the final costs?
Are you planning to have children or do you want to live alone forever? Design your house accordingly, just like your lifestyle. If you are a single person who enjoys gardening, I would rather build a model like the Perfect with an attic. If you anticipate that there might be changes in the future, I would generally wait before starting the build. If you don’t rule anything out but for now want to plan for yourself without expectations, I would also recommend the Perfect with an attic that can be expanded later.

I don’t see the shower implemented in timber frame construction, only in solid construction. Don’t ask me why. It’s a gut feeling.

Your ground floor plan removed the cloakroom. Is that such a good choice?

Wandervogel85 schrieb:

Ground floor: access to the technical room not through the kitchen (That’s the utility / maintenance room, I don’t want to go through the kitchen)

These days, the technical room is not a dirty room. Where are you going to do the laundry? Exactly: in the cleaning room 😉 So it will be as clean as you keep it.
For me, the rooms are too small, yes.
I used to live alone in 86sqm (roughly 920 sq ft) with two large rooms. No dedicated waste rooms at all... I’d say that the 11sqm (roughly 118 sq ft) have sloped ceilings, so you can actually use a bit less area. None of these rooms works really well as a gym, except for mattress sports, like floor-based yoga or so 😉
What are you planning to use the rooms for? Storage and office?

Wandervogel85 schrieb:

Carport with one parking space + integrated shed (the second parking space would be in front of the carport)

Officially, that does not count as a parking space. Nobody is allowed to block it.

If the furniture fits, there is nothing wrong with the house. Maybe the draftsman can come up with something for the shower as well.

In new buildings, there are hardly any temperature differences between heated and unheated rooms.

ypg schrieb:

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That officially does not count as a parking space. It must not be blocked by other vehicles.

Oh dear, if that is a regulation in every federal state, we will probably have to prepare for another rejection of our building application. Our plan is the same: carport with a parking space in front, and in front of that the required minimum distance from the street.

Wandervogel85 schrieb:

This is also a heating issue since the living room is the warmest place in the house and the stairwell the coolest. But how can I get this properly sorted?

Everything basically has a temperature, except for a room that is deliberately kept closed. The ground floor (GF) is not suitable for that.

Wandervogel85 schrieb:

The door is right in the middle of the room without a wall to serve as a stop.

A door stop? That’s not necessary... a door wouldn’t be a problem, but...

Wandervogel85 schrieb:

Sliding door?

Where?
... skip the door; it’s not needed in that small section alone. Close the opening with drywall, if desired, or a stylish room divider...
Basically, I think the house is poorly positioned. I would pay more attention to the afternoon sun.

Pinkiponk schrieb:

Carport and parking space in front, then the required minimum setback from the street.

Do you need two parking spaces according to the building authority?

Otherwise, I would consider a diagonal layout.

By the way, it’s really annoying to switch cars multiple times a week, although it often is necessary. I find the situation quite complicated compared to others, rather restrictive, and also environmentally unfriendly. I don’t want to imagine how many people still make short trips to switch cars or go to the bakery, yet want to comply with KfW 40 standards (is that still the term?).

ypg schrieb:

Is this a requirement according to the development plan (building permit/planning permission)?
The catalog house is the Point 109, are you also planning to build with Danwood? Do you know the actual prices, not the catalog prices but the final costs?
Are you planning to start a family or live alone forever? Design your house accordingly, just like your lifestyle habits. If you’re someone who enjoys gardening and lives alone, I would rather build a Perfekt model with a roof attic. If there’s a chance that something might change, I would wait before starting construction anyway. If you don’t rule out anything but want to plan for yourself alone at first without expectations, I would also prefer the Perfect model with an expandable attic.

Your layout on the ground floor removed the wardrobe. Is that really a good idea?

The utility room nowadays is no longer a “dirty room.” Where will you do the laundry? Right: in the cleaning room 😉 So it will be as clean as you keep it.
For me, the rooms are too small, yes.
I used to have 86 sqm (about 922 sq ft) living alone with two large rooms and no dedicated storage rooms at all… I’d say the 11 sqm (118 sq ft) rooms are under sloped ceilings, so usable floor space is actually less. As a home gym, none really works well except for mattress exercises close to the floor, like yoga 😉
What do you want to use the rooms for? Storage and office?

That does not officially count as a parking space. None of the spaces may be blocked by parked cars.

No, the development plan does not specify the ridge orientation. However, since the plot is almost perfectly aligned north-south, that almost dictates the layout. I think the room orientation as currently drawn is not bad. Sleeping in the northeast. Living room in the northeast with windows facing south. Office facing the street, possibly a children’s room overlooking the garden.
The adjoining gardens to the north and east are huge, so I’m not squeezed in. On the opposite side of the street, there is a noise barrier mound for a rarely used soccer field (about one evening per week). So I won’t be overlooked there either.

I also had the same thought about the wardrobe. But I find the door to the utility room better placed in the hallway. Plus, that way I can add some countertop space in the kitchen where the utility room door was before.
And before this is suggested: I prefer direct access from the hallway to the kitchen. I don’t want to carry all groceries through the living-dining area. Nor do I want to have to pass through the kitchen to get to the living room. I wouldn’t change that.

The use of rooms should be quite logical with so few rooms:
1x bathroom
1x bedroom
1x office, which could be converted to a children’s room, hence the enlargement compared to the original floor plan
1x storage room, which could become an office if it changes into a children’s room

I honestly can’t imagine why anyone needs a dedicated home gym. Sports should be done outside, and if needed, a stationary bike could stand in the office (or serve as a substitute for the infamous “chair” in the bedroom). Likewise, I don’t see the point of a separate walk-in closet. That’s just a matter of personal taste.

If the space in front of the carport does not count as a second parking spot, it is even more important to know which living area is considered for the parking space requirement. According to DIN 277, it should be about 110 sqm (1,184 sq ft); according to the Residential Space Ordinance, it must be 99.x sqm (about 1,066 sq ft).

ypg schrieb:

Where?
… skip the door, you don’t need it in such a small area alone. Close the opening with drywall if desired or a stylish room divider...
In principle, I find the house poorly positioned. I would pay more attention to the late afternoon sun.

Sure, no door needed there. But it would be important to me.

How would you position the house?
I like the gable facing the street. It makes the house look normal-sized and not too small. The house is actually a pretty standard width, just somewhat short in depth.
I’m aware of the evening sun issue, but I also don’t want the terrace at the front of the house or sit facing the street.