Hello, we are currently planning the construction of our future home. We have a fairly clear idea of how the house should look and have already presented our plans to four construction companies. They all basically accepted our ideas without much criticism, gave a few minor suggestions here and there, and provided initial cost estimates. Since the companies all took our ideas quite quietly, we assume we are on the right track 🙂
We would like to hear your opinions on the floor plan before we hand over the fine-tuned plans to the construction companies for detailed pricing.
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 1,150 sqm (12,379 sq ft) - Parcels 19 + 19a - (plot contractually reserved, buildability likely from Jan 22)
Slope: no
Site coverage ratio: 0.3
Floor area ratio: 0.6
Building envelope, building line, and boundary: at least 3 m (10 ft) must be left free for landscaping along the street
Edge development: I found nothing further about edge development in the development plan, so I assume 3 meters (10 ft)
Number of parking spaces: parking spaces must be created for our own cars
Number of storeys: max 2 full storeys
Roof style
Architectural style
Orientation
Maximum height/limitations: max ridge height 9.5 m (31 ft)
Further regulations: garages must be at least 3 m (10 ft) away from public traffic areas
Requirements from the Homeowners
Architectural style, roof style, building type: urban villa with flat gable roof (KfW55 standard)
Basement, storeys: no basement, 2 storeys
Number of occupants, ages: 2 adults, 1 child (29, 29, 2 years), another child planned
Space requirements on ground and upper floors:
Ground floor: guest room/office + shower bathroom
Upper floor: 2 children’s rooms, master bedroom, dressing room, children’s bathroom, master bathroom
Office: family use or home office? Home office possibility + overnight guests
Guest stays per year: at least 10 times a year for 2 guests, possibly more
Open or closed architecture
Conservative or modern design: rather modern
Open kitchen, kitchen island: open kitchen with island
Number of dining seats: 6
Fireplace: no
Music/sound wall: no
Balcony, roof terrace: no
Garage, carport: we plan a carport
Utility garden, greenhouse: some use planned
Additional wishes/particulars/daily routine, including reasons for choices: We definitely wanted a storage room, which one company then added upstairs. The last company we spoke with suggested this: concrete stairs with a separate storage room under the stairs behind a door (unfortunately not included in the floor plan as my "Sweet Home 3D" skills ended there). The stairwell would then face the entrance door rather than the living room. We like this idea but wonder if we could give up the second storage room upstairs in favor of more space for the children’s rooms.
House Design
Who designed the plan: mainly our ideas, digitalized by the construction company
What do you like? Why?:
1. The living room-kitchen area was taken 1:1 from a model home where we liked the feeling of space very much.
2. Bedroom and master bathroom are accessed via the dressing room.
3. The master bathroom is also taken almost exactly from a model home.
What do you not like? Why?: We wonder if the hallway is sufficient. It will definitely not be spacious, just functional, but is there enough space?
Price estimate according to architect/planner:
Personal price limit for the house, including fittings:
Preferred heating technology: heat pump, possibly photovoltaic with battery storage (consultation still needed)
If you had to give up details or expansions
- what could you give up: a storage room?
- what couldn’t you give up:
Why did the design turn out as it is now?
A mix of house catalogs, model home visits, and ideas from the construction companies
What is the most important/basic question about the floor plan in 130 characters?
Due to my limited "Sweet Home 3D" skills, the ground floor plan looks a bit odd. I superimposed an earlier floor plan as a reference under the new one. Please only pay attention to the stronger outlines for the sofa and dining table. Sorry about that, but it’s the best I could do.
Let me know if we forgot any relevant information. Sorry in advance if my responses are not immediate; I will try to reply as soon as possible.
So, we look forward to your feedback.
We would like to hear your opinions on the floor plan before we hand over the fine-tuned plans to the construction companies for detailed pricing.
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 1,150 sqm (12,379 sq ft) - Parcels 19 + 19a - (plot contractually reserved, buildability likely from Jan 22)
Slope: no
Site coverage ratio: 0.3
Floor area ratio: 0.6
Building envelope, building line, and boundary: at least 3 m (10 ft) must be left free for landscaping along the street
Edge development: I found nothing further about edge development in the development plan, so I assume 3 meters (10 ft)
Number of parking spaces: parking spaces must be created for our own cars
Number of storeys: max 2 full storeys
Roof style
Architectural style
Orientation
Maximum height/limitations: max ridge height 9.5 m (31 ft)
Further regulations: garages must be at least 3 m (10 ft) away from public traffic areas
Requirements from the Homeowners
Architectural style, roof style, building type: urban villa with flat gable roof (KfW55 standard)
Basement, storeys: no basement, 2 storeys
Number of occupants, ages: 2 adults, 1 child (29, 29, 2 years), another child planned
Space requirements on ground and upper floors:
Ground floor: guest room/office + shower bathroom
Upper floor: 2 children’s rooms, master bedroom, dressing room, children’s bathroom, master bathroom
Office: family use or home office? Home office possibility + overnight guests
Guest stays per year: at least 10 times a year for 2 guests, possibly more
Open or closed architecture
Conservative or modern design: rather modern
Open kitchen, kitchen island: open kitchen with island
Number of dining seats: 6
Fireplace: no
Music/sound wall: no
Balcony, roof terrace: no
Garage, carport: we plan a carport
Utility garden, greenhouse: some use planned
Additional wishes/particulars/daily routine, including reasons for choices: We definitely wanted a storage room, which one company then added upstairs. The last company we spoke with suggested this: concrete stairs with a separate storage room under the stairs behind a door (unfortunately not included in the floor plan as my "Sweet Home 3D" skills ended there). The stairwell would then face the entrance door rather than the living room. We like this idea but wonder if we could give up the second storage room upstairs in favor of more space for the children’s rooms.
House Design
Who designed the plan: mainly our ideas, digitalized by the construction company
What do you like? Why?:
1. The living room-kitchen area was taken 1:1 from a model home where we liked the feeling of space very much.
2. Bedroom and master bathroom are accessed via the dressing room.
3. The master bathroom is also taken almost exactly from a model home.
What do you not like? Why?: We wonder if the hallway is sufficient. It will definitely not be spacious, just functional, but is there enough space?
Price estimate according to architect/planner:
Personal price limit for the house, including fittings:
Preferred heating technology: heat pump, possibly photovoltaic with battery storage (consultation still needed)
If you had to give up details or expansions
- what could you give up: a storage room?
- what couldn’t you give up:
Why did the design turn out as it is now?
A mix of house catalogs, model home visits, and ideas from the construction companies
What is the most important/basic question about the floor plan in 130 characters?
- Positioning/orientation on the plot: we are still unsure about what looks good or unusual and how the room orientation toward cardinal directions makes sense. We also have photovoltaic with a corresponding south-facing roof in mind. (I attached 2 orientation ideas)
- Does an additional window near the couch in the living room make sense?
- Can the stairwell/gallery window be smaller, will the light be sufficient?
- What are your general thoughts on the floor plan?
Due to my limited "Sweet Home 3D" skills, the ground floor plan looks a bit odd. I superimposed an earlier floor plan as a reference under the new one. Please only pay attention to the stronger outlines for the sofa and dining table. Sorry about that, but it’s the best I could do.
Let me know if we forgot any relevant information. Sorry in advance if my responses are not immediate; I will try to reply as soon as possible.
So, we look forward to your feedback.
It’s really frustrating when you’re happy with your floor plan design, then receive a “negative” comment—and even have to agree with it afterward 😉
Regarding the stairs, hallway, and children’s rooms, I agree with you. I made some adjustments there as well, reducing the hallway size upstairs and downstairs to gain much more space for the other rooms.
However, I don’t want to move the kitchen. I enjoy cooking and spend a lot of time there, so I prefer to have a view of the garden rather than the street. We will also use the kitchen more than the office/guest room. Your suggestion about the lighting might be slightly better, but my idea shouldn’t be that bad, right?
Regarding the stairs, hallway, and children’s rooms, I agree with you. I made some adjustments there as well, reducing the hallway size upstairs and downstairs to gain much more space for the other rooms.
However, I don’t want to move the kitchen. I enjoy cooking and spend a lot of time there, so I prefer to have a view of the garden rather than the street. We will also use the kitchen more than the office/guest room. Your suggestion about the lighting might be slightly better, but my idea shouldn’t be that bad, right?
ypg schrieb:
Or living room where the office is, and office where the kitchen is.RiQu2020 schrieb:
I like cooking and spend a lot of time in the kitchen, so I prefer to look out to the garden rather than the street.You can do that – kitchen facing the garden, living room in the best evening light 🙂 That way you avoid that awkward short wall in the dining area, which you practically bump into with your left elbow every day.Unfortunately, I don’t see much benefit in the upper floor; it just seems like a haphazard layout, especially when looking at the storage room and walk-in closet. One is barely usable, the other is a complete waste of space.
Why don’t you pick a standard house model from a general contractor? You don’t have any particularly unusual requirements – you can always find something suitable.
RiQu2020 schrieb:
The exterior dimensions are now 10.10 m x 10.10 m (33.1 ft x 33.1 ft). That means: square.
RiQu2020 schrieb:
The windows still need to be aligned more precisely and symmetrically, No.
You already had an unfavorable ratio of many rooms on a small area before – not only have you not improved this, but by making it square you have actually worsened it. This approach always leads to a Tetris-like arrangement and narrow, elongated floor plans. Simply making the design square generally results in about a ten percent increase in floor area – so in effect, you made the house smaller by scaling down, without reducing the actual buildable and payable area. Symmetry causes a similar additional requirement; it is “aesthetic for those with a poor sense of proportion.” I would say, so far you have really hit the mark in the wrong way. Adding symmetry now would only make the situation worse.
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motorradsilke13 Sep 2021 06:38It would bother me that the kids have to go through the dressing room to get to the bathroom. I can just imagine the teenage son wanting to take a bath with his girlfriend while Mom is standing naked in the dressing room 😉
Whether this is realistic or not, I’ll leave open for debate, but this floor plan clearly belongs in the trash rather than back on the drawing board. Just look at the walk-in closet: a solid twelve (!) square meters (approximately 129 square feet) of space, yet it only offers a meager four (?) meters (about 13 feet) of wardrobe length. We currently have just under seven square meters (around 75 square feet) and can fit eight meters (about 26 feet) of wardrobe, even with natural daylight. This design simply isn’t in the same league, where an extra ten square meters here or there get lost in the overall background noise.
motorradsilke schrieb:
It would bother me that the kids have to walk through the dressing room to get to the bathroom. I’m just picturing the teenage son who wants to get in the tub with his girlfriend while mom is standing naked in the dressing room. Well, when a man is completely naked, that’s probably the only situation where mom definitely can’t give him a hard time. And if she’s naked too, she can’t even spit on a tissue to wipe the girlfriend’s lipstick off his cheek. So everything’s all good 🙂
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