ᐅ Floor plan single-family house, 2 full stories, approximately 180 m² living area – 760 m² plot size
Created on: 17 Nov 2021 19:44
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Humpfrey
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 760m² (8,180 sq ft)
Slope - No
Site coverage ratio -
Floor area ratio -
Building window, building line, and boundary -
Edge development - surrounding mostly 2 to 2.5 full stories; gable roofs
Number of parking spaces - 2 spaces in front of garage + possibly additional parking in front of the house
Number of stories - 2 full stories
Roof type - double shed roof / staggered shed roof
Architectural style -
Orientation
Maximum heights / limits - unknown
Further requirements - NO development plan -> §34 Federal Building Code
Owners’ Requirements
Architectural style, roof type, building type -
Basement, stories: basement yes, 2 full stories
Number of occupants, age: 2 adults + 2 children planned
Space requirements on ground floor and upper floor -
Office: home office; possibly as bedroom in old age
Annual guest sleepers: <5
Open or closed architecture: preferably open on ground floor/living area, closed areas upstairs
Conservative or modern construction - currently planned as solid timber construction (is this what is meant by construction method)
Open kitchen, kitchen island: both yes
Number of dining seats: 8+
Fireplace: no / not planned
Music/stereo wall: just a media wall 🙂
Balcony, roof terrace: no, only a terrace on the ground floor
Garage, carport: double garage
Current plan should allow for a separate living unit upstairs (granny flat / separate apartment) and living on the ground floor in old age.
House Design
Planning by:
-planner from a construction company based on our ideas
Price estimate according to architect/planner: not yet known
Personal price limit for the house, including fittings:
Preferred heating system: air-to-water heat pump
What do you especially like? Why?
We really like the setback in the house design visually, but we are quite unsure whether this might make the kitchen/dining area too cramped and small. We tend to “expand” it again to simply have a rectangular house with a bit more space.
Why is the design the way it is now?
Draft by the house planner based on our sketches/ideas
What is the most important / fundamental question about the floor plan in 130 characters?
Does the plan function as we imagine? We worry the kitchen/dining/living area feels cramped. We want an open/spacious living area with bright rooms.
Some opinions / assessments of the plan would be appreciated 🙂
PS: The latest attached plans lack a north arrow, so I’ve also included an earlier version with a north arrow.
Plot size: 760m² (8,180 sq ft)
Slope - No
Site coverage ratio -
Floor area ratio -
Building window, building line, and boundary -
Edge development - surrounding mostly 2 to 2.5 full stories; gable roofs
Number of parking spaces - 2 spaces in front of garage + possibly additional parking in front of the house
Number of stories - 2 full stories
Roof type - double shed roof / staggered shed roof
Architectural style -
Orientation
Maximum heights / limits - unknown
Further requirements - NO development plan -> §34 Federal Building Code
Owners’ Requirements
Architectural style, roof type, building type -
Basement, stories: basement yes, 2 full stories
Number of occupants, age: 2 adults + 2 children planned
Space requirements on ground floor and upper floor -
Office: home office; possibly as bedroom in old age
Annual guest sleepers: <5
Open or closed architecture: preferably open on ground floor/living area, closed areas upstairs
Conservative or modern construction - currently planned as solid timber construction (is this what is meant by construction method)
Open kitchen, kitchen island: both yes
Number of dining seats: 8+
Fireplace: no / not planned
Music/stereo wall: just a media wall 🙂
Balcony, roof terrace: no, only a terrace on the ground floor
Garage, carport: double garage
Current plan should allow for a separate living unit upstairs (granny flat / separate apartment) and living on the ground floor in old age.
House Design
Planning by:
-planner from a construction company based on our ideas
Price estimate according to architect/planner: not yet known
Personal price limit for the house, including fittings:
Preferred heating system: air-to-water heat pump
What do you especially like? Why?
We really like the setback in the house design visually, but we are quite unsure whether this might make the kitchen/dining area too cramped and small. We tend to “expand” it again to simply have a rectangular house with a bit more space.
Why is the design the way it is now?
Draft by the house planner based on our sketches/ideas
What is the most important / fundamental question about the floor plan in 130 characters?
Does the plan function as we imagine? We worry the kitchen/dining/living area feels cramped. We want an open/spacious living area with bright rooms.
Some opinions / assessments of the plan would be appreciated 🙂
PS: The latest attached plans lack a north arrow, so I’ve also included an earlier version with a north arrow.
Humpfrey schrieb:
Regarding the second residential unit, from our perspective, eligibility for funding/grants is also a relevant factor, However, you only receive the grant if the correct sequence is followed. First, there must be two separate residential units: separated, with the required number of parking spaces (which cannot be placed in front of a garage), kitchen connections, and a separate water meter. Additionally, a second separate loan for the second residential unit is necessary (I recently read about this).
Give it some thought and get back to us 🙂
ypg schrieb:
You will only receive the grant if the correct sequence is followed. First, there must be two separate residential units: divided, the corresponding number of parking spaces (which cannot be located in front of a garage), kitchen connections, and separate water meters. Additionally, a second separate loan for the second residential unit is required (I recently read this).
Think it over and get back 🙂 I implemented it that way. Two KfW loans—everything went smoothly. But please don’t make overly simplistic calculations.
The requirements eat up the grant again. For us, it was still reasonable, partly due to zoning plan regulations and our specific preferences.
TmMike_2 schrieb:
I implemented it this way. The two rounds of KfW funding went smoothly. But please don’t make overly simplistic calculations.
The requirements end up consuming the subsidy. For us, due to zoning plan regulations and our own preferences, it was still worth it. Edit: My secondary apartment is about 110m² (1,184 sq ft), and I built at approximately €1350 per m² (October 2020 to now). The subsidy was a break-even.
However, it came with maximum comfort gains (that was our goal).
If the general contractor handles everything, you might end up paying more.
This is just my personal opinion.
Only you can decide what it’s worth to you.
driver55 schrieb:
Hmm, the dining area already seems too tight on the plan.There is 3.30m (10 ft 10 in) available for the narrow side of the table. What would be an acceptable dimension that allows comfortable seating at the table while still leaving enough space to walk around it? With a table width of 90cm (35 inches) and 60cm (24 inches) for comfortable seating, that would leave 60cm (24 inches) for walking through. Is that too tight?
miriam85 schrieb:
There is 3.30m (10 ft 10 in) available for the narrow side of the table. What would be an acceptable distance to sit comfortably at the table and still be able to walk around it easily? With a table width of 90cm (35 inches) and 60cm (24 inches) for comfortable seating space, that would leave 60cm (24 inches) for passing by. Would that be too tight? This is not about walking around the table itself, but rather about access to the terrace. During the day, chairs might be unoccupied or people may be sitting outside in the summer, but it would be preferable to have either a clear, unobstructed path or more space. Basically, 3.30m (10 ft 10 in) ... 3.00m (9 ft 10 in) will work. However, combined with terrace doors, this becomes inconvenient.
ypg schrieb:
This is not about bypassing, but about accessing the terrace.Thank you. So, would a sliding door to the terrace also solve the narrow passage?