ᐅ Floor plan for a single-family house of approximately 175 sqm, with the option to convert into a two-family house
Created on: 10 Nov 2021 12:41
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SommesbaHello everyone,
I’m new here and would like to start by introducing our plot of land and our own house design.
Although we have already had some discussions with builders, we haven’t yet received any offers or drafts. That will take a bit more time.
One challenge with the plot is that the width of 22m (72 feet) is quite tight.
Two cars side by side → 7m (23 feet)
House → 11m (36 feet)
Setback from the boundary → 3m (10 feet)
You quickly reach your maximum.
Of course, we also don’t want the house to look too “narrow and long.” That’s why we have thought about some sections that step forward or back to break up the facade and create more visual interest. It just has to stay within the budget.
All in all, we are looking forward to your comments and any suggestions for improvement.
Development plan / restrictions
Plot size: 738sqm (8,000 sq ft)
Slope: no
Floor area ratio (FAR): 0.35
Site coverage ratio: 0.7
Building zone, building line and boundary: 3m (10 feet) setback; garage allowed on the boundary line.
Edge development: garage only
Number of parking spaces: 2
Number of storeys: 2
Roof shape: all allowed
Architectural style: no requirements from the municipality
Orientation: street to the north, terrace to the south
Maximum heights / limits: 8.5m (28 feet) ridge height
Other requirements: cistern
Client requirements
Architectural style, roof shape, building type: leaning towards an urban villa with a hip roof
Basement, storeys: no basement; 2 full storeys
Number of residents, ages: two adults in early 30s + 2 children in kindergarten
Room requirements on the ground floor and upper floor:
GF: kitchen, pantry, living/dining, bathroom, master bedroom with walk-in closet, technical room
UF: children’s rooms, office/guest room, bathroom
Office: family use or home office? Home office
Overnight guests per year: occasionally friends/family
Open or closed layout: open
Conservative or modern style: modern
Open kitchen, cooking island: yes, planned
Number of dining seats: large table to fit 10–12 seats
Fireplace: no
Music/sound wall: no
Balcony, roof terrace: wish for a loggia on the upper floor
Garage, carport: planned single garage + carport next to it. Could also be a double garage.
Utility garden, greenhouse: none
Other wishes / special features / daily routine, including reasons why something should or should not be included:
The upper floor should be able to be separated later for the children, so we need the option to convert it into a two-family house.
House design
Who created the design: drawn by myself using free software → attached draft shows 173sqm (1,864 sq ft)
What do you especially like? Why? Everything fits in so far; the stepping facade creates more depth and interest.
What don’t you like? Why? Open to other opinions; maybe it can be improved.
Price estimate from architect/planner: no offer yet
Personal price limit for house including fittings: 550,000€
Preferred heating system: air-to-water heat pump
If you had to omit anything, which details/extensions
You could omit: hard to say; it would need to be evaluated as a whole
You could not omit: the option to convert into a two-family house for the children
Why is the design the way it is? For example:
Because ultimately I didn’t come up with a better design that fits all rooms and still doesn’t feel too small.
What makes it particularly good or bad in your opinion? Having a basis for discussion for now.
Best regards
I’m new here and would like to start by introducing our plot of land and our own house design.
Although we have already had some discussions with builders, we haven’t yet received any offers or drafts. That will take a bit more time.
One challenge with the plot is that the width of 22m (72 feet) is quite tight.
Two cars side by side → 7m (23 feet)
House → 11m (36 feet)
Setback from the boundary → 3m (10 feet)
You quickly reach your maximum.
Of course, we also don’t want the house to look too “narrow and long.” That’s why we have thought about some sections that step forward or back to break up the facade and create more visual interest. It just has to stay within the budget.
All in all, we are looking forward to your comments and any suggestions for improvement.
Development plan / restrictions
Plot size: 738sqm (8,000 sq ft)
Slope: no
Floor area ratio (FAR): 0.35
Site coverage ratio: 0.7
Building zone, building line and boundary: 3m (10 feet) setback; garage allowed on the boundary line.
Edge development: garage only
Number of parking spaces: 2
Number of storeys: 2
Roof shape: all allowed
Architectural style: no requirements from the municipality
Orientation: street to the north, terrace to the south
Maximum heights / limits: 8.5m (28 feet) ridge height
Other requirements: cistern
Client requirements
Architectural style, roof shape, building type: leaning towards an urban villa with a hip roof
Basement, storeys: no basement; 2 full storeys
Number of residents, ages: two adults in early 30s + 2 children in kindergarten
Room requirements on the ground floor and upper floor:
GF: kitchen, pantry, living/dining, bathroom, master bedroom with walk-in closet, technical room
UF: children’s rooms, office/guest room, bathroom
Office: family use or home office? Home office
Overnight guests per year: occasionally friends/family
Open or closed layout: open
Conservative or modern style: modern
Open kitchen, cooking island: yes, planned
Number of dining seats: large table to fit 10–12 seats
Fireplace: no
Music/sound wall: no
Balcony, roof terrace: wish for a loggia on the upper floor
Garage, carport: planned single garage + carport next to it. Could also be a double garage.
Utility garden, greenhouse: none
Other wishes / special features / daily routine, including reasons why something should or should not be included:
The upper floor should be able to be separated later for the children, so we need the option to convert it into a two-family house.
House design
Who created the design: drawn by myself using free software → attached draft shows 173sqm (1,864 sq ft)
What do you especially like? Why? Everything fits in so far; the stepping facade creates more depth and interest.
What don’t you like? Why? Open to other opinions; maybe it can be improved.
Price estimate from architect/planner: no offer yet
Personal price limit for house including fittings: 550,000€
Preferred heating system: air-to-water heat pump
If you had to omit anything, which details/extensions
You could omit: hard to say; it would need to be evaluated as a whole
You could not omit: the option to convert into a two-family house for the children
Why is the design the way it is? For example:
Because ultimately I didn’t come up with a better design that fits all rooms and still doesn’t feel too small.
What makes it particularly good or bad in your opinion? Having a basis for discussion for now.
Best regards
Sommesba schrieb:
Protrusions and recesses in the facade give the house more depth and characterOh yes, especially when it means digging deeper into the wallet. Fears of boring building shapes can also be addressed more affordably.https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
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A plot with a width of 22 meters (72 feet) is wider than average.
Where do you want to place them?
Overall, you need more space on the ground floor than on the upper floor. This results in a dressing room and bedroom downstairs, both of which are too small – so the dressing room should be removed. The children's rooms are comparatively too large.
Also, after separating the levels, the bathroom will be too small.
Kitchen: where are the refrigerator, etc.? Tall cabinets? Overall very awkward layout, small windows… The loggia shades the dining area.
I think this design should be set aside for now.
Sommesba schrieb:
Garage, Carport planned is a single garage plus carport next to it. It could also be a double garage.
Where do you want to place them?
Overall, you need more space on the ground floor than on the upper floor. This results in a dressing room and bedroom downstairs, both of which are too small – so the dressing room should be removed. The children's rooms are comparatively too large.
Also, after separating the levels, the bathroom will be too small.
Kitchen: where are the refrigerator, etc.? Tall cabinets? Overall very awkward layout, small windows… The loggia shades the dining area.
I think this design should be set aside for now.
In your design, you have about 35 m² (375 sq ft) of circulation space despite the half-turn staircase, which, despite its size, is not suitable for a wardrobe, closet, or similar.
ypg schrieb:+1
I think this design should be set aside for now.
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A plot with a width of 22 meters (72 feet) is wider than average.
Where do you want to place them?
Overall, you need more space on the ground floor than on the upper floor. This results in a dressing room and bedroom downstairs, both of which are too small → remove the dressing room. The children’s rooms are comparatively too large.
The bathroom will also be too small after separating the levels.
Kitchen: where is the refrigerator, etc.? Tall cabinets? Overall, very awkward layout, small windows… the loggia shades the dining area.
I think this design should be set aside for now.
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The dressing room downstairs might be tight, yes.
You can also remove it and just place a wardrobe instead.
I think 17 square meters (183 square feet) for the kids’ rooms is pretty good.
I had about 15 square meters (161 square feet) myself back then, and it shouldn’t have been less. That’s the idea behind it.
For the upper floor bathroom, you could reduce some of the storage room to enlarge the bathroom.
What size did you have in mind that would be proportionate?
The kitchen would then be located on the upper floor where the guest bed is shown. That’s why I added a 24cm (9.5 inch) wall in the floor plan to illustrate this more clearly.
A plot with a width of 22 meters (72 feet) is wider than average.
Where do you want to place them?
Overall, you need more space on the ground floor than on the upper floor. This results in a dressing room and bedroom downstairs, both of which are too small → remove the dressing room. The children’s rooms are comparatively too large.
The bathroom will also be too small after separating the levels.
Kitchen: where is the refrigerator, etc.? Tall cabinets? Overall, very awkward layout, small windows… the loggia shades the dining area.
I think this design should be set aside for now.
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The dressing room downstairs might be tight, yes.
You can also remove it and just place a wardrobe instead.
I think 17 square meters (183 square feet) for the kids’ rooms is pretty good.
I had about 15 square meters (161 square feet) myself back then, and it shouldn’t have been less. That’s the idea behind it.
For the upper floor bathroom, you could reduce some of the storage room to enlarge the bathroom.
What size did you have in mind that would be proportionate?
The kitchen would then be located on the upper floor where the guest bed is shown. That’s why I added a 24cm (9.5 inch) wall in the floor plan to illustrate this more clearly.
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