ᐅ Floor Plan Design for New Detached Two-Story House, Approximately 1,450 sq ft
Created on: 3 Aug 2021 11:32
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Andreas_79
Hello everyone
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size = 1100 m² (11,840 sq ft)
Slope = slight downhill to the north
No formal development plan
Building area, building line and boundary all require 3 m (10 ft) setbacks on the right and left sides, and 5 m (16 ft) to the front street
Number of parking spaces = 2
Number of floors = 2
Roof style = shed roof
Architectural style = ?
Orientation = north
Maximum heights / limits = ?
Other requirements = none
Right neighbor: single-story bungalow
Left neighbor: 2.5 stories
Client Requirements
Architectural style, roof type, building type
Basement = no
Floors = 2
Number of occupants: 2 adults (42+39 years)
Space needs: approx. 72 m² (775 sq ft) on ground floor, approx. 45 m² (485 sq ft) upstairs
Office: occasional home office use
Guest overnight stays per year: few to none
Open-plan design
Open kitchen with island
Number of dining seats = 4-6
Fireplace = yes
Music/stereo wall = no
Balcony, roof terrace = no
Garage, carport = carport
Utility garden, greenhouse = lawn
Knee wall height 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) (Is this the correct term for a shed roof? The short side is 180 cm)
House Design
Designed by:
- Do-it-yourself (Sweet Home 3D)
What do you like most? Staircase in kitchen/dining area
What do you dislike? Storage room on ground floor is very narrow, when entering the house you look at the fireplace/wall instead of through to the garden
Estimated price according to architect/designer: €310,000 (prefabricated house provider)
Personal price limit for house including fittings: €350,000
Preferred heating system: air-to-water heat pump
If you have to give up something, which details / features would you sacrifice?
- Can give up: carport
- Cannot give up: less living space
Why is the design the way it is now?
It is a mix of many examples from various magazines and visits to model home parks...
What do you consider particularly good or bad about it?
It contains everything we need and want. We don’t need it any bigger, and it shouldn’t be smaller either.
We would really appreciate overall feedback. We want to build our house, but I enjoy reading different opinions and maybe we have missed or overlooked something important?
Ground floor:
Upper floor:
Thank you for reading.
Best regards,
Andreas_79
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size = 1100 m² (11,840 sq ft)
Slope = slight downhill to the north
No formal development plan
Building area, building line and boundary all require 3 m (10 ft) setbacks on the right and left sides, and 5 m (16 ft) to the front street
Number of parking spaces = 2
Number of floors = 2
Roof style = shed roof
Architectural style = ?
Orientation = north
Maximum heights / limits = ?
Other requirements = none
Right neighbor: single-story bungalow
Left neighbor: 2.5 stories
Client Requirements
Architectural style, roof type, building type
Basement = no
Floors = 2
Number of occupants: 2 adults (42+39 years)
Space needs: approx. 72 m² (775 sq ft) on ground floor, approx. 45 m² (485 sq ft) upstairs
Office: occasional home office use
Guest overnight stays per year: few to none
Open-plan design
Open kitchen with island
Number of dining seats = 4-6
Fireplace = yes
Music/stereo wall = no
Balcony, roof terrace = no
Garage, carport = carport
Utility garden, greenhouse = lawn
Knee wall height 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) (Is this the correct term for a shed roof? The short side is 180 cm)
House Design
Designed by:
- Do-it-yourself (Sweet Home 3D)
What do you like most? Staircase in kitchen/dining area
What do you dislike? Storage room on ground floor is very narrow, when entering the house you look at the fireplace/wall instead of through to the garden
Estimated price according to architect/designer: €310,000 (prefabricated house provider)
Personal price limit for house including fittings: €350,000
Preferred heating system: air-to-water heat pump
If you have to give up something, which details / features would you sacrifice?
- Can give up: carport
- Cannot give up: less living space
Why is the design the way it is now?
It is a mix of many examples from various magazines and visits to model home parks...
What do you consider particularly good or bad about it?
It contains everything we need and want. We don’t need it any bigger, and it shouldn’t be smaller either.
We would really appreciate overall feedback. We want to build our house, but I enjoy reading different opinions and maybe we have missed or overlooked something important?
Ground floor:
Upper floor:
Thank you for reading.
Best regards,
Andreas_79
The plans seem just as far from being ready for construction through a discussion here as they are suitable to serve as a painted wishlist for an architect (! – not a draftsman) to clarify the clients’ desires. In other words: switch immediately from continuing to draw yourself to consulting a professional!
https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bauen-jetzt/
https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bauen-jetzt/
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Andreas_796 Aug 2021 16:20@[B]K1300S, no internet restrictions here :-)
I’ve just spent the last few days talking with several energy consultants about the north/south orientation and the possibility of KfW funding—or not.
All good, achieving KfW 55, which is our target, won’t be a problem.
We’ve now picked a house from the brochure that fits our ideas and requires only minor changes.
Now we need to see if other companies can do something similar. That way, we mostly stay within the standard, and once we move forward or the new floor plan from the professional is ready, we’ll take another look...
Thanks for the help.
I’ve just spent the last few days talking with several energy consultants about the north/south orientation and the possibility of KfW funding—or not.
All good, achieving KfW 55, which is our target, won’t be a problem.
We’ve now picked a house from the brochure that fits our ideas and requires only minor changes.
Now we need to see if other companies can do something similar. That way, we mostly stay within the standard, and once we move forward or the new floor plan from the professional is ready, we’ll take another look...
Thanks for the help.
Andreas_79 schrieb:
We have now chosen a house from the brochure that matches our expectations and requires only minor modifications. How did you proceed with this? What exactly does the “minor modifications” involve, and what is the name of the house model you found?
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Andreas_799 Aug 2021 11:15@11ant, We reconsidered how to bring southern light into the house. Then we thought about how to reduce the shadow the house casts to the north and ended up back at our original plan: a bungalow.
It’s not so tall and therefore casts less shadow. We can add windows in the roof to bring light into the house with open ceilings.
My wife asked me not to share the revised floor plan here yet, which I understand.
For the bungalow, we chose the ComfortStyle 10.01 P model from Massa Haus.
We made it a bit larger and moved the utility room into a separate module. This allowed us to enlarge the bathroom and make a few other small changes. The biggest change is probably the rotated roof; we want the higher side facing north so we can add windows there and let southern light into the living room. We’re both very satisfied now.
I have requested quotes for the bungalow from the four companies we favor and am now waiting for initial prices. At the same time, I am arranging a soil survey and a land surveyor so we can plan the location accurately to better estimate additional construction costs.
I expect it will still take some time before signing the contract, but I believe we are now on the right path.
Regards,
Andreas
It’s not so tall and therefore casts less shadow. We can add windows in the roof to bring light into the house with open ceilings.
My wife asked me not to share the revised floor plan here yet, which I understand.
For the bungalow, we chose the ComfortStyle 10.01 P model from Massa Haus.
We made it a bit larger and moved the utility room into a separate module. This allowed us to enlarge the bathroom and make a few other small changes. The biggest change is probably the rotated roof; we want the higher side facing north so we can add windows there and let southern light into the living room. We’re both very satisfied now.
I have requested quotes for the bungalow from the four companies we favor and am now waiting for initial prices. At the same time, I am arranging a soil survey and a land surveyor so we can plan the location accurately to better estimate additional construction costs.
I expect it will still take some time before signing the contract, but I believe we are now on the right path.
Regards,
Andreas
That sounds interesting.
I can’t recall any plot related to that right now (?)
https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bauen-jetzt/
Andreas_79 schrieb:
Then we considered how to reduce the house shadow on the north side
I can’t recall any plot related to that right now (?)
https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bauen-jetzt/
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Andreas_799 Aug 2021 12:26I believe the plot of land was shown two posts earlier. Here it is again as a reminder:
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