ᐅ Floor plan design, two full stories, approximately 130–140 square meters without a basement

Created on: 29 Jul 2021 16:45
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prm2021
Hello everyone,
We are planning to build a house on a 600 m2 (approximately 6,460 sq ft) plot with a west-facing approach (a dead-end street). Unfortunately, the garage can only be located on the west side (as shown in the picture).

I will soon discuss the preliminary design with the architect. According to the regulations in my country, the original project cannot be changed later on.

According to the zoning plan, we must build an enclosed garage (2 parking spaces per dwelling, with 50% of them in an enclosed garage). This increases our construction costs, so we have to reduce the “ideal” size of 150 m2 (approximately 1,615 sq ft) by about 10-15 m2 (approximately 110-160 sq ft) and, of course, without a basement.

I have read many forums and found that the most important thing is that the living and dining rooms are not narrower than 4 meters (approximately 13 feet) and have at least 35 m2 (approximately 375 sq ft). We will spend 90% of our time there and in the kitchen.

We want an open kitchen facing east with as much natural light as possible (preferably in a two-row layout). We want the utility room to be at least 10 m2 (approximately 108 sq ft), the stairs to be as comfortable as possible without taking up too much space, and a guest toilet without a shower. In front of it, there would be a wardrobe (for an Ikea PAX depth 70 cm (27.5 inches)).

Upstairs, we would like natural light in the hallway, two children's rooms of about 13-14 m2 each (approximately 140-150 sq ft), facing south, and a bedroom facing northeast, where we need to place my wife’s Ikea PAX wardrobe measuring 200x70x240 cm (79x27.5x94 inches). In the bedroom, my wardrobe should also be placed, but it can be smaller than my wife’s.

I would like to build two full floors in a rectangular shape with a gabled roof, similar to Jaydee’s floor plan attached (of similar width and length), although her plan is not two full floors.

My wife would like two bathrooms or a guest WC with a shower. I’m assuring her that one bathroom with two sinks will be enough.

I apologize for my poor German. I have been following your forum for months and have learned a lot. Thank you for any help.

Lageplan eines Hauses mit Garten, Bäumen und Zufahrtswegen auf dem Grundstück


Grundriss eines Apartments: Wohnzimmer mit Sofa und Esstisch, Küche, Diele, Bad, Terrasse.


Grundriss eines Hauses: Elternzimmer, zwei Kinderzimmer, Bad/WC, Galerie, Treppe.
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ypg
29 Jul 2021 22:05
11ant schrieb:

If I remember correctly, this topic sounds familiar from the green forum and it concerns the following: the plot is in Croatia, and the OP’s problem lies with a developer and an unimaginative draftsman.

... the thing with the two bathrooms the wife wants 😉 I came across that too 😀
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prm2021
29 Jul 2021 22:16
ypg schrieb:

… the thing with the two bathrooms, the wife wants 😉 I ran into that too 😀

If it is not possible to install two bathrooms on the upper floor, I will have to accept the shower in the guest toilet downstairs. But then, where to put the wardrobe...
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prm2021
29 Jul 2021 23:39
Here are some pictures of the plot. Access is from the southwest, with a slanted fence from a neighbor. The plot has a slight slope.
To the north and northeast, there are large villas; to the east, some greenery; to the south, houses and garages.

Green garden with lawn mower, trees, fence, and neighboring houses in the background.


Garden area with tree, garden gate, dog behind the gate; lawn mower in the foreground.


Driveway with gate to the property, garden with trees on the right, wall and trash bins on the left.


Green garden with trees behind a chain-link fence and residential house in the background.
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hanghaus2000
30 Jul 2021 08:17
Is there an elevation plan? There is already a slope present.

Edit: Unfortunately, the elevations in the plan are not readable.
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hanghaus2000
30 Jul 2021 08:29
prm2021 schrieb:

Thank you, but the entrance shown on the attached floor plan faces north.

North is at the top of the plan, as in the site plan. It is somewhat confusing to depict the entrance at the bottom. Considering the sloped site and the absence of a basement, having the entrance facing north is probably not ideal. I would prefer the west side.

Turning around on the property also seems hardly possible. Or is it intended to drive out of the property in reverse?
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prm2021
30 Jul 2021 09:33
hanghaus2000 schrieb:

Is there a height plan? Since there is already a slope present.

Edit: Unfortunately, the heights in the plan are not readable.

Here, from .dwg
I converted it to .jpg
Thank you

Site plan with buildings, green areas, trees, dimension lines, and paths.


Landscape plan: green area with trees, dimension lines, red boundary, and building edge.