ᐅ Bungalow Floor Plan for 3 People, 130 sqm – Looking for Opinions...

Created on: 14 Jul 2021 13:22
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Zweithaus
Hello, I would like to hear your opinions. What do you think? Are there any suggestions for improvement? The west side faces open fields, so we wanted the living room to be oriented that way.

Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 900 sqm (9,688 sq ft)
Flat land
Floor area ratio 0.4
Building line and boundary: 3 meters (10 feet)
Number of parking spaces: 2
Number of floors: 1
Roof style: gable roof and flat roof
Architectural style: modern
Orientation: west

Client Requirements
Small office, only for emergencies
3 people aged 38, 38, and 2
No overnight guests
Large kitchen with dining area, separate living room, covered terrace

House Design
- Do-it-yourself

Why is the design as it is now?
We considered all the desired rooms.
Access from terrace directly to kitchen and bathroom.

The main house will have a gable roof to allow attic space for storing boxes. The pull-down staircase can be installed in the long hallway. The part with the covered terrace will have a flat roof. However, we are not sure if having two types of roof will be expensive.
We also like a modern gable roof with trapezoidal metal roofing. This should be quite affordable… does anyone have experience with that?
I attached a picture of various houses that inspired us.

Does anyone have a rough idea of the cost? We are still very early in the process and many builders are reluctant to provide quotes due to uncertain material prices.

Construction is planned for 2023.

2D floor plan of a house with living room, kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, terrace, and garden


Floor plan of a residential house on a large garden plot; double garage with two cars.


Wide grain field with row of trees on the edge, power lines and cloudy sky in the background.


Modern kitchen with sink, dishwasher, detergent on countertop, blue laundry basket.


Bright living room with gray sofa set, glass coffee table, TV cabinet, and window view of greenery.


Modern kitchen with gray upper cabinets, island with cooktop, dining table and bench in foreground


Isometric 3D rendering of a modern apartment: open kitchen, dining table, living room, hallway.


Bright office in a narrow room with white cabinets, pink wall, and window view of garden


Modern terrace of a white house: dark stone wall, lounge furniture, vertical slat partition


Collage of modern detached houses with gardens, terraces, and pool
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evelinoz
16 Jul 2021 15:17
Some people you just have to ignore, Driver....

In our bungalow, the bedrooms are small, but the living areas are spacious. We also have the passage to the garden between the kitchen and dining table, which is very practical. I also really like the layout of the Evolith design.

For us, it is usually the case that the master bedroom is not located near the children's rooms.
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Zweithaus
16 Jul 2021 15:19
ypg schrieb:

You generally don’t answer questions?
Sorry… excluding ancillary building costs
We still have some room to maneuver, but basically we are planning with 300,000 (300k) to have a 50,000 (50k) buffer.
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Zweithaus
16 Jul 2021 15:45
I think it’s getting better?
I took the advice to heart and moved or removed some of the walls.

Floor plan of a house with living room, kitchen, dining area, garage, and terrace.
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Zweithaus
16 Jul 2021 15:47
Alternatively, I have moved the staircase to a different location.

Floor plan of a house with kitchen/dining area, living room, garage, and terrace.
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Evolith
16 Jul 2021 15:56
Try to leave out the walls leading to the hallway. This will reduce the narrowness and make the hallway brighter and more inviting. It will also appear noticeably larger.

Otherwise, especially when it comes to stairs, have a professional handle the planning. The dimensions are very important. Some people in this forum are really good at this, but I have to admit defeat here. 😉
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Tamstar
16 Jul 2021 16:09
Subject to staircase planning and the upper floor, I would at least mirror the sleeping area, enlarge the kitchen, change the staircase entrance, and make the office accessible from the hallway...

Do you not want a toilet in your bathroom? 😀

Grundriss eines Einfamilienhauses mit offener Küche, Essbereich, Wohnzimmer, Flur, Garage und Terrasse.