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.
ypg schrieb:
So: without scrolling back, I don’t see the south-facing window you wanted implemented here at all. It feels like only hallways and corridors are included.
Plan B: In theory, can you place the carport outside the building boundary in the southeast? That way, you gain exactly the 5 meters the garage needs at the front of the house. What exactly do you mean? The building authority said a garage/carport in the southeast could also be built outside the building boundary if the distance to the public road is at least 2.5m (8 feet). I could move the garage about 1.5m (5 feet) forward, which would create more space in the backyard and maybe also allow more light.
Kati.com schrieb:
I think a pantry is important. You can store a lot there. What exactly do you want to store? Appliances and sheet cakes don’t fit well through 60cm (24 inches), and neither do garbage bags. So there isn’t much left that you really need to store.
Personally, I think this space is too valuable: as I said before, I don’t see the generous feel you want anymore. That’s why I would rearrange it again like playing Tetris. If you have a pantry, it should be accessible without a bottleneck, but not at the expense of the kitchen.
Kati.com schrieb:
I’m fine with the countertop space. Yes, I was too when I first moved in. I had a bit more than before. Now I’ve extended 😉 Also a side-by-side fridge was needed, because a 60cm (24 inch) fridge wasn’t enough. More and more things come along, especially if you cook with your kids 😉 …
Kati.com schrieb:
Is 3.5 x 4m (11.5 x 13 feet) too small for the dining table? I think that’s enough.
Kati.com schrieb:
What exactly do you mean? The building authority said that a garage or carport in the southeast could also be built outside the building boundary, provided the distance to the public traffic area is at least 2.5m (8 feet 2 inches). That would be your option:
5m (16 feet 5 inches) in front of a garage or 2.5m (8 feet 2 inches) in front of a carport. The latter would give you more open window area on the south side and thus bring your dream a little closer.
ypg schrieb:
This would be your option:
5 m (16 feet) in front of a garage, not 4 m (13 feet), or 2.5 m (8 feet) in front of a carport. The latter would give you more open window area on the south side, bringing you a bit closer to your dream. Are you referring to a single garage within the building boundary on the north side and a carport 2.5 m (8 feet) in front of the street on the southeast side?
There is also the option to keep it as it is now — a double garage pulled forward to the 2.5 m (8 feet) line on the southeast side.
Personally, I would prefer this option, provided the terrace receives enough sunlight. Why? Because a narrow single garage on the north side would have a problematic driveway due to the slope.
Kati.com schrieb:
There is also the option to keep it as it is now — to move the double garage forward in the southeast (SE) area up to the 2.5m (8 feet) line. You should have said that right away 🙂
ypg schrieb:
The garage will have to be moved an additional meter (3 feet) to the west because there must be 5 meters (16 feet) of space in front of garages. If I’m not mistaken 😉 I already mentioned the land use ordinance here.
Kati.com schrieb:
Do you mean a single garage within the building boundary on the north (N) side and a carport 2.5m (8 feet) in front of the street in the southeast (SE)? No, I meant instead of the garage.
But since you only need 2.5 meters (8 feet), I would just build that. Then rearrange utility room, pantry, kitchen, and entrance 🙂
ypg schrieb:
Then utility room, pantry, kitchen, and entrance rearranged 🙂Phew, I’m relieved. I will definitely keep the garage as it is: south-east border, 2.5m (8 feet) from the street.What ideas do you have for the floor plan? My head is buzzing from playing Tetris 🤨.
As mentioned before, the staircase must either remain as is or be modified so that two children’s bedrooms can be planned facing the street.
I also like the glazed connection between the garage and the house. Here, I would definitely provide direct access to the terrace, so visitors have a short route to the garden and don’t have to walk through the whole house.
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