ᐅ Floor plan of a family home in an edge location with unobstructed views
Created on: 2 Jun 2021 11:00
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We are (almost) ready. The desired building plot is reserved, and the house planning can begin.
We will be building with a (related) architect and will tender all trades ourselves. We are aware that this approach involves significant time and financial risks, but we want to take the chance.
It is meant to be our dream house, and we want to be able to decide ourselves how it will look.
Our architect suggested that we first draw our own ideas of how we imagine the house and what is important to us. Afterwards, we will sit down together and analyze the plan step by step.
After days of drawing, I have “designed” a floor plan that our whole family is quite satisfied with.
Here are some details:
Zoning Plan/Restrictions
Plot size: 519m2 (5,585 sq ft)
Slope: no
Site coverage ratio: 0.4
Floor area ratio: not specified
Building window, building line, and boundary – marked with red lines on the picture
Border development
Number of parking spaces: 2
Number of floors: 1.5
Roof type: gable roof, hip roof, half-hip roof
Architectural style
Orientation
Maximum heights/limits
Additional requirements
Client Requirements
Style, roof type, building type: modern barn style, gable roof without overhang
Basement, floors: no basement, 1.5 floors
Number of occupants, ages: 2+2 (6, 9 years old)
Room needs on ground floor and upper floor:
Office: family use or home office? Office with sofa bed
Guest stays per year: approx. 10 days
Open or closed architecture: open
Conservative or modern construction: modern
Open kitchen, kitchen island: yes
Number of dining seats: 6-10 (when guests are present)
Fireplace: not essential
Music/sound system wall
Balcony, roof terrace: not necessary, possibly in the bedroom
Garage, carport: garage
Utility garden, greenhouse
Other wishes/special features/daily routine, including reasons why something should or should not be included
House Design
Planner:
- Planner from a construction company
- Architect
- Do-it-yourself: yes
What do you especially like? Why? Office and WC with the possibility to convert them into a separate living unit (for old age), kitchen island in the middle of the room, back kitchen so appliances don’t have to be on the island, large windows on the undeveloped side, stairs in the living room instead of in a hallway, large master area on the upper floor.
What do you dislike? Why? No double garage due to space constraints. We don’t want to shift the house too far south.
Cost estimate by architect/planner: ???
Personal price limit for the house including fixtures: 600,000
Preferred heating technology: air-to-water heat pump (deep drilling is not allowed due to water protection zone)
If you have to give up certain details/features:
- Can give up: slightly smaller office. However, I like the option of converting the office and WC into a second living unit (for grown children, caregiver, bedroom in old age).
- Cannot give up: open kitchen, back kitchen, large windows to the southwest
Why does the design look the way it does?
I created the design completely independently. A modern, open style is important to us. Since there is an unobstructed view to the west of fields and vineyards, we want to make use of this with large windows.
A separate master area would be very welcome. A luxury bathroom as in this plan would, of course, be a highlight.
An attic is planned for additional storage space.
I am quite concerned about the single garage. We need two cars, and the second would always have to be parked outside. Unfortunately, I don’t see a possibility to position the garage differently. If I reserve the minimum 6m (20 feet) on the northern boundary for a double garage, the house would have to move further south. I do not want that.
I look forward to your suggestions.
We will be building with a (related) architect and will tender all trades ourselves. We are aware that this approach involves significant time and financial risks, but we want to take the chance.
It is meant to be our dream house, and we want to be able to decide ourselves how it will look.
Our architect suggested that we first draw our own ideas of how we imagine the house and what is important to us. Afterwards, we will sit down together and analyze the plan step by step.
After days of drawing, I have “designed” a floor plan that our whole family is quite satisfied with.
Here are some details:
Zoning Plan/Restrictions
Plot size: 519m2 (5,585 sq ft)
Slope: no
Site coverage ratio: 0.4
Floor area ratio: not specified
Building window, building line, and boundary – marked with red lines on the picture
Border development
Number of parking spaces: 2
Number of floors: 1.5
Roof type: gable roof, hip roof, half-hip roof
Architectural style
Orientation
Maximum heights/limits
Additional requirements
Client Requirements
Style, roof type, building type: modern barn style, gable roof without overhang
Basement, floors: no basement, 1.5 floors
Number of occupants, ages: 2+2 (6, 9 years old)
Room needs on ground floor and upper floor:
Office: family use or home office? Office with sofa bed
Guest stays per year: approx. 10 days
Open or closed architecture: open
Conservative or modern construction: modern
Open kitchen, kitchen island: yes
Number of dining seats: 6-10 (when guests are present)
Fireplace: not essential
Music/sound system wall
Balcony, roof terrace: not necessary, possibly in the bedroom
Garage, carport: garage
Utility garden, greenhouse
Other wishes/special features/daily routine, including reasons why something should or should not be included
House Design
Planner:
- Planner from a construction company
- Architect
- Do-it-yourself: yes
What do you especially like? Why? Office and WC with the possibility to convert them into a separate living unit (for old age), kitchen island in the middle of the room, back kitchen so appliances don’t have to be on the island, large windows on the undeveloped side, stairs in the living room instead of in a hallway, large master area on the upper floor.
What do you dislike? Why? No double garage due to space constraints. We don’t want to shift the house too far south.
Cost estimate by architect/planner: ???
Personal price limit for the house including fixtures: 600,000
Preferred heating technology: air-to-water heat pump (deep drilling is not allowed due to water protection zone)
If you have to give up certain details/features:
- Can give up: slightly smaller office. However, I like the option of converting the office and WC into a second living unit (for grown children, caregiver, bedroom in old age).
- Cannot give up: open kitchen, back kitchen, large windows to the southwest
Why does the design look the way it does?
I created the design completely independently. A modern, open style is important to us. Since there is an unobstructed view to the west of fields and vineyards, we want to make use of this with large windows.
A separate master area would be very welcome. A luxury bathroom as in this plan would, of course, be a highlight.
An attic is planned for additional storage space.
I am quite concerned about the single garage. We need two cars, and the second would always have to be parked outside. Unfortunately, I don’t see a possibility to position the garage differently. If I reserve the minimum 6m (20 feet) on the northern boundary for a double garage, the house would have to move further south. I do not want that.
I look forward to your suggestions.
Sorry for the late reply – family comes first 😉.
Thank you very much for all your suggestions. I have taken them all on board and will try to incorporate them.
Unfortunately, I don’t have time to answer all the questions right now – starting tomorrow, we’re taking a short vacation. We really need it. On Monday, work and planning will resume.
I’m quickly attaching an earlier drawing of the ground floor. 🤨 The staircase would be at the entrance and would separate the two children's rooms upstairs. Hm…
At that time, we also tried to fit in a double garage.
However, it wasn’t a good idea since the exterior wall along the northern property boundary would have been too long.
The “closet” between the office space and the multipurpose room will of course be removed 😉
Thank you very much for all your suggestions. I have taken them all on board and will try to incorporate them.
Unfortunately, I don’t have time to answer all the questions right now – starting tomorrow, we’re taking a short vacation. We really need it. On Monday, work and planning will resume.
I’m quickly attaching an earlier drawing of the ground floor. 🤨 The staircase would be at the entrance and would separate the two children's rooms upstairs. Hm…
At that time, we also tried to fit in a double garage.
However, it wasn’t a good idea since the exterior wall along the northern property boundary would have been too long.
The “closet” between the office space and the multipurpose room will of course be removed 😉
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hanghaus20003 Jun 2021 00:27I had a similar idea. I thought that building on the boundary line can be up to 9 m (30 feet)?
But I would do it without the extension.
@11ant thanks for the tip about the other post.
But I would do it without the extension.
@11ant thanks for the tip about the other post.
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hanghaus20003 Jun 2021 09:50Here is the revision. Only a small corner of the ground floor is separated for the garage. In return, there is a small projection at the entrance.
Your bay window is not really one, so I would leave out the projection above the living area. Hopefully, the tree can be relocated.
Your bay window is not really one, so I would leave out the projection above the living area. Hopefully, the tree can be relocated.
Hello everyone. I’m checking in again after the short vacation.
Of course, I couldn’t completely switch off. But it was a great time for the kids.
Yes, I really like the idea. Especially the covered area at the entrance. Great work, hanghaus2000. Thanks.
My first thought was to angle the double garage like that. However, I’m not sure if that is technically feasible. The garage wall can be a maximum of 3 meters (10 feet) high. Actually, I don’t need a 3-meter (10 feet) high garage. A height of 2.3–2.5 meters (7.5–8 feet) would be more than enough. But since part of the ground floor ceiling also belongs to the garage, the ceilings must be at the same height, right? I wanted to have a clear ceiling height of about 2.7 meters (9 feet) on the ground floor. That would mean the raw construction height must be over 3 meters (10 feet)…
Second, I would like to build the house about 50 centimeters (20 inches) above street level. But not necessarily the garage. I’m afraid a 50-centimeter (20-inch) slope over a 5–6 meter (16–20 feet) driveway is way too steep...
How could the “ceiling problem” be solved with the hanghaus2000 version? Or am I just worrying too much?
Of course, I couldn’t completely switch off. But it was a great time for the kids.
hanghaus2000 schrieb:
Here is the revision. Only a small corner of the ground floor is separated for the garage. Instead, there is a small projection at the entrance.
Yes, I really like the idea. Especially the covered area at the entrance. Great work, hanghaus2000. Thanks.
My first thought was to angle the double garage like that. However, I’m not sure if that is technically feasible. The garage wall can be a maximum of 3 meters (10 feet) high. Actually, I don’t need a 3-meter (10 feet) high garage. A height of 2.3–2.5 meters (7.5–8 feet) would be more than enough. But since part of the ground floor ceiling also belongs to the garage, the ceilings must be at the same height, right? I wanted to have a clear ceiling height of about 2.7 meters (9 feet) on the ground floor. That would mean the raw construction height must be over 3 meters (10 feet)…
Second, I would like to build the house about 50 centimeters (20 inches) above street level. But not necessarily the garage. I’m afraid a 50-centimeter (20-inch) slope over a 5–6 meter (16–20 feet) driveway is way too steep...
How could the “ceiling problem” be solved with the hanghaus2000 version? Or am I just worrying too much?
kbt09 schrieb:
Can you just raise the house by 50 cm (20 inches) like that? What does the eaves height indicate? Yes, according to the development plan, the house can be built up to 1 m (3 ft 3 in) higher.
The embankment at the back is quite wide (about 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in)). I want to place the house at the height of the embankment so that the garden, which is already small, does not get any smaller.
If I raise the house by those 50 cm (20 inches), the eaves height will be 5 m (16 ft 5 in) above the single-family house. I am fine with that.
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