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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Kati2022
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.
Kati.com schrieb:
We are concerned that the hallway between the changing room and bathroom will be too narrow. The door would be recessed into the wall.I share this concern. However, the door is drawn in front of the wall and will actually reduce the usable stair width at the exit. I hope you are working with an architect—an inexperienced draftsman would leave it like this without hesitation.https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
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Myrna_Loy9 Sep 2021 12:00I keep wondering why a children’s bathroom is planned to be as tiny as a guest bathroom at just 3.5 sqm (38 sq ft), while the main bathroom for adults is designed as a 9 sqm (97 sq ft) spa.
The children’s bathroom is supposed to be 1.90 meters (6 ft 3 in) wide, with a shower niche. As a walk-in shower, the niche is too short (about 1.40 meters (4 ft 7 in)?) and the whole bathroom floods—and children are not exactly known for cleaning up carefully behind themselves... With a door, the space becomes tight due to the door swing. When brushing teeth, you end up standing right in front of the door, and if you open it, you practically fall into the toilet. I wouldn’t want such a bathroom layout—why should I put my child through these inconveniences? Is it because I don’t want to share my luxury bathroom zone with the kids?
The children’s bathroom is supposed to be 1.90 meters (6 ft 3 in) wide, with a shower niche. As a walk-in shower, the niche is too short (about 1.40 meters (4 ft 7 in)?) and the whole bathroom floods—and children are not exactly known for cleaning up carefully behind themselves... With a door, the space becomes tight due to the door swing. When brushing teeth, you end up standing right in front of the door, and if you open it, you practically fall into the toilet. I wouldn’t want such a bathroom layout—why should I put my child through these inconveniences? Is it because I don’t want to share my luxury bathroom zone with the kids?
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Alessandro9 Sep 2021 12:07I also think you could better divide the bathrooms. The children's bathroom is really quite small. After all, it is used by two people, just like the master bathroom.
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Myrna_Loy9 Sep 2021 12:16And this glass windbreak... On one hand, it looks very stylish, but on the other hand, it also reminds me a lot of public buildings from the 1950s.
You have to be very careful to keep the cloakroom area perfectly tidy—especially with kids… 😀 You can see straight through to the terrace, which in summer creates a greenhouse effect where all materials age rapidly unless you use triple-glazed, UV-protective glass. In winter, you end up heating inefficiently. Plus, you have to clean the windows constantly to keep it looking stylish.
You have to be very careful to keep the cloakroom area perfectly tidy—especially with kids… 😀 You can see straight through to the terrace, which in summer creates a greenhouse effect where all materials age rapidly unless you use triple-glazed, UV-protective glass. In winter, you end up heating inefficiently. Plus, you have to clean the windows constantly to keep it looking stylish.
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Myrna_Loy9 Sep 2021 12:26I would keep the entrance at the front as closed as possible and instead plan for a large glass area towards the terrace. For someone entering, the effect is almost the same, but you still maintain privacy.
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