ᐅ Evaluation of Floor Plan for Approximately 160 sqm Single-Family House, Ground Floor/Upper Floor, on a Plot of About 800 sqm
Created on: 17 Oct 2021 12:12
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Hello dear house building community,
we are approaching the final planning phase with our architect and would appreciate any suggestions and tips regarding our floor plan.
Thank you in advance!
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: approx. 800 sqm (8,611 sq ft)
Slope: The house is on level ground; the garden begins with a slope that will be designed in terraces
Site coverage ratio: 0.25
Floor area ratio: 0.25
Building window, building line, and boundary: Requirements from the building authority: minimum 8 m (26 ft) distance from the street
Edge development: No
Number of parking spaces: 2 (carport)
Number of stories: 1.5
Roof type: Gable roof
Style: Single-family house with timber frame construction
Orientation: Entrance facing the street to the north, terrace and garden to the south
Maximum height/limits: Residential-only area, 1 full floor
Homeowners’ Requirements
Style, roof type, building type: see above, timber frame construction, KfW40 standard
Basement, floors: no basement; 1.5 floors with 1.30 m (4 ft 3 in) knee wall
Number of residents, age: currently 2 adults (27, 34)
Space requirements on ground floor and upper floor: open living-dining area with kitchen around the corner, closed staircase with storage room, office, utility/technical room, shower bathroom, bathroom, master bedroom, walk-in closet, 2 children’s rooms, storage room
Office: family use or home office?: possibly home office
Overnight guests per year: few
Open or closed architecture: living-dining room open, open space in entrance area
Conservative or modern construction: rather conservative
Open kitchen, kitchen island: yes
Number of dining seats: 6-8
Fireplace: no
Music/stereo wall: no
Balcony, roof terrace: no
Garage, carport: yes, double carport with storage room
Kitchen garden, greenhouse: no
House Design
Planner: own plans + planner from a construction company / architect
What do you like most? Why?: as efficient use of space as possible without wasted square meters, ground floor access from hallway to every room, living-dining area with kitchen around the corner (no direct view from sofa to kitchen), access from kitchen to storage room, dining table in the "conservatory"
What don’t you like? Why?: We are considering changing the two floor-to-ceiling windows on the ground floor (utility/technical room and shower bathroom [GREEN marked]) to "normal" sized windows. Although we prefer floor-to-ceiling windows visually, normal-sized windows might be more practical for these rooms.
The window in the living area near the sofa [RED marked] will probably be removed from the plan as we find it unnecessary.
Furthermore, we are wondering if the walk-in closet should be a bit larger and the upper floor bathroom slightly smaller. The walk-in closet should fit a large wardrobe wall and dressers opposite. Additionally, we have doubts about whether the utility/technical room is large enough.
Preferred heating system: air-to-water heat pump combined with photovoltaic system, underfloor heating
At the start of planning, based on our requirements concerning preferences and room numbers, we received a draft from the planner. After several adjustments, this floor plan has emerged. We are generally very satisfied with the result—there is nothing essential that bothers us at first glance. However, we are open to further suggestions or advice regarding our floor plan.
we are approaching the final planning phase with our architect and would appreciate any suggestions and tips regarding our floor plan.
Thank you in advance!
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: approx. 800 sqm (8,611 sq ft)
Slope: The house is on level ground; the garden begins with a slope that will be designed in terraces
Site coverage ratio: 0.25
Floor area ratio: 0.25
Building window, building line, and boundary: Requirements from the building authority: minimum 8 m (26 ft) distance from the street
Edge development: No
Number of parking spaces: 2 (carport)
Number of stories: 1.5
Roof type: Gable roof
Style: Single-family house with timber frame construction
Orientation: Entrance facing the street to the north, terrace and garden to the south
Maximum height/limits: Residential-only area, 1 full floor
Homeowners’ Requirements
Style, roof type, building type: see above, timber frame construction, KfW40 standard
Basement, floors: no basement; 1.5 floors with 1.30 m (4 ft 3 in) knee wall
Number of residents, age: currently 2 adults (27, 34)
Space requirements on ground floor and upper floor: open living-dining area with kitchen around the corner, closed staircase with storage room, office, utility/technical room, shower bathroom, bathroom, master bedroom, walk-in closet, 2 children’s rooms, storage room
Office: family use or home office?: possibly home office
Overnight guests per year: few
Open or closed architecture: living-dining room open, open space in entrance area
Conservative or modern construction: rather conservative
Open kitchen, kitchen island: yes
Number of dining seats: 6-8
Fireplace: no
Music/stereo wall: no
Balcony, roof terrace: no
Garage, carport: yes, double carport with storage room
Kitchen garden, greenhouse: no
House Design
Planner: own plans + planner from a construction company / architect
What do you like most? Why?: as efficient use of space as possible without wasted square meters, ground floor access from hallway to every room, living-dining area with kitchen around the corner (no direct view from sofa to kitchen), access from kitchen to storage room, dining table in the "conservatory"
What don’t you like? Why?: We are considering changing the two floor-to-ceiling windows on the ground floor (utility/technical room and shower bathroom [GREEN marked]) to "normal" sized windows. Although we prefer floor-to-ceiling windows visually, normal-sized windows might be more practical for these rooms.
The window in the living area near the sofa [RED marked] will probably be removed from the plan as we find it unnecessary.
Furthermore, we are wondering if the walk-in closet should be a bit larger and the upper floor bathroom slightly smaller. The walk-in closet should fit a large wardrobe wall and dressers opposite. Additionally, we have doubts about whether the utility/technical room is large enough.
Preferred heating system: air-to-water heat pump combined with photovoltaic system, underfloor heating
At the start of planning, based on our requirements concerning preferences and room numbers, we received a draft from the planner. After several adjustments, this floor plan has emerged. We are generally very satisfied with the result—there is nothing essential that bothers us at first glance. However, we are open to further suggestions or advice regarding our floor plan.
… rather, the single window on the south side should be removed to allow placing the garden furniture there. Rotate the sofa so you can also look outside. Then place the TV on the south wall.
However, I also agree with the opinion regarding the kitchen and the walk-in closet: both can be omitted.
However, I also agree with the opinion regarding the kitchen and the walk-in closet: both can be omitted.
I find the "T" layout for living/dining/kitchen areas to be very poorly designed.
I also wonder where the 48 sqm (516 sq ft) come from. A living room measuring 3.7 m x 10 m (12 ft x 33 ft) is 37 sqm (398 sq ft). Plus about 4 sqm (43 sq ft) dining extension, plus the kitchen area.
The living area is too narrow, the dining space with around 10 sqm (108 sq ft) is too cramped, and the kitchen placement feels awkward.
I also wonder where the 48 sqm (516 sq ft) come from. A living room measuring 3.7 m x 10 m (12 ft x 33 ft) is 37 sqm (398 sq ft). Plus about 4 sqm (43 sq ft) dining extension, plus the kitchen area.
The living area is too narrow, the dining space with around 10 sqm (108 sq ft) is too cramped, and the kitchen placement feels awkward.
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Bertram10017 Oct 2021 18:26driver55 schrieb:
I also wonder where the 48 sqm (516 sq ft) are.Well, in the center, as dead space. The floor plan somehow shows a great talent for designing a lot of central area and very little edge space.Bertram100 schrieb:
Well, in the middle, as dead space. The floor plan somehow shows a real talent for designing lots of center area and very little edge space.Yes, if the staircase were placed on the right side of the hallway, you wouldn’t have this long corridor; that space could be added to the kitchen area, and the living room would have a quiet zone. As it is now, the staircase is an obstacle in the open-plan area, and you have to constantly move around this obstacle.
Adding a gable roof floor to the ground floor of an Anstattvilla is almost brilliantly original. However, the attic itself is not the greatest stroke of genius; that’s where I see the most potential. Child 2 will be woken up by every evening visitor’s farewell due to the open space. Partitioning off a useless hallway area as a small room and calling it a storage room might work in the plan, but it’s not convincing in practice. Regarding the common principle among soon-to-be parents of having equally sized children's rooms, I have already expressed doubts elsewhere and would again question this "concept."
I believe this arrangement was deliberately designed to give the actually disruptive straight-run staircase an "alibi," allowing its under-stair space to be cleverly used as a pantry.
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ypg schrieb:
As it is now, the staircase is a disruptive element in the open living space and has to be constantly navigated around.
I believe this arrangement was deliberately designed to give the actually disruptive straight-run staircase an "alibi," allowing its under-stair space to be cleverly used as a pantry.
https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bauen-jetzt/
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