ᐅ Planning the Floor Plan for a Semi-Detached House on a Small Plot, Bauhaus Style
Created on: 5 Dec 2021 14:03
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duke1085
Dear forum,
we are starting a new project with a semi-detached house and have already purchased a suitable small plot of land for it.
We have gone into more detail with the architect during the preliminary building inquiry for the design options and would appreciate any feedback on the two planned variants.
Client requirements
Style, roof type, building type – Modern, flat roof, semi-detached house
Basement, floors – Basement / ground floor / first floor / penthouse level
Number of occupants – currently 2
Open or closed architecture – open
Conservative or modern design – modern
Open kitchen, kitchen island – an open-plan kitchen with a freestanding island + L-shape
Number of dining seats – 6
Fireplace – yes (possibly gas fireplace)
Music/stereo wall – yes, at least 2 meters (6.5 feet) wide
Balcony, roof terrace – penthouse level with roof terrace
Garage, carport – carport
Utility garden, greenhouse – garden as shown in the floor plan
House design
Who is responsible for the design: architect
What do you not like? You will surely tell me 🙂
What is the most important/fundamental floor plan question in 130 characters?
The semi-detached house will be built on a relatively small plot (540 square meters (6,000 square feet)). Therefore, the possibilities are quite limited.
A large living, dining, and kitchen area with the freestanding island mentioned above was important to us, but still divided into different “zones”. Also, privacy from the neighboring house.
So far, we are very satisfied with the designs.
However, I would like to position the kitchen island crosswise. This would mean losing some space on the left and right. In addition, a back kitchen unit under the window facing the street. This would naturally no longer be floor-to-ceiling but adjacent to the kitchen unit.
Furthermore, we do not yet have a free wall for TV, etc. Appliances in front of the window are not preferred.
The following furniture should fit here:
An L-shaped kitchen with a freestanding kitchen island (At the moment we have an island with the following dimensions:
Back kitchen unit 3 meters (10 feet) wide / peninsula 2.10m x 1.17m (6.9 feet x 3.85 feet)
A dining table 2m x 1m (6.5 feet x 3.3 feet)
An L-shaped sofa 3m x 1.90m (10 feet x 6.2 feet) on the longest side
A lowboard for TV / sound system approx. 2 meters (6.5 feet) wide
I welcome any suggestions for improvement and am already excited...
Best regards!
we are starting a new project with a semi-detached house and have already purchased a suitable small plot of land for it.
We have gone into more detail with the architect during the preliminary building inquiry for the design options and would appreciate any feedback on the two planned variants.
Client requirements
Style, roof type, building type – Modern, flat roof, semi-detached house
Basement, floors – Basement / ground floor / first floor / penthouse level
Number of occupants – currently 2
Open or closed architecture – open
Conservative or modern design – modern
Open kitchen, kitchen island – an open-plan kitchen with a freestanding island + L-shape
Number of dining seats – 6
Fireplace – yes (possibly gas fireplace)
Music/stereo wall – yes, at least 2 meters (6.5 feet) wide
Balcony, roof terrace – penthouse level with roof terrace
Garage, carport – carport
Utility garden, greenhouse – garden as shown in the floor plan
House design
Who is responsible for the design: architect
What do you not like? You will surely tell me 🙂
What is the most important/fundamental floor plan question in 130 characters?
The semi-detached house will be built on a relatively small plot (540 square meters (6,000 square feet)). Therefore, the possibilities are quite limited.
A large living, dining, and kitchen area with the freestanding island mentioned above was important to us, but still divided into different “zones”. Also, privacy from the neighboring house.
So far, we are very satisfied with the designs.
However, I would like to position the kitchen island crosswise. This would mean losing some space on the left and right. In addition, a back kitchen unit under the window facing the street. This would naturally no longer be floor-to-ceiling but adjacent to the kitchen unit.
Furthermore, we do not yet have a free wall for TV, etc. Appliances in front of the window are not preferred.
The following furniture should fit here:
An L-shaped kitchen with a freestanding kitchen island (At the moment we have an island with the following dimensions:
Back kitchen unit 3 meters (10 feet) wide / peninsula 2.10m x 1.17m (6.9 feet x 3.85 feet)
A dining table 2m x 1m (6.5 feet x 3.3 feet)
An L-shaped sofa 3m x 1.90m (10 feet x 6.2 feet) on the longest side
A lowboard for TV / sound system approx. 2 meters (6.5 feet) wide
I welcome any suggestions for improvement and am already excited...
Best regards!
H
hampshire6 Dec 2021 18:01duke1085 schrieb:
We are also leaning toward the option with a walk-in closet, although this would significantly reduce the size of the roof terrace. This means sacrificing the attractive in favor of the practical – but thankfully not in every part of the house. That rooftop would have been a great spot for a hot tub.
By the way, the two of us manage with a 3m (10 feet) wardrobe for clothes (my wife changes her wardrobe seasonally, and most shoes are kept in the hallway closet).
I assume the idea of an outdoor walk-in closet combining these requirements will find little support.
duke1085 schrieb:
There isn’t a neighbor yet for the other half of the house. So, as far as planning goes, we are still completely free. Wow, so you not only have the money to play the developer, but you also don’t want to involve future neighbors in the planning? Wouldn’t it be smarter to already choose potential candidates? duke1085 schrieb:
The architect has shown the different floor plans on the split level side by side for illustration purposes. If you want to be in charge as the developer, I would build exactly that deviation from the mirrored layout. duke1085 schrieb:
The 80 cm (31 inches) height difference was our wish to loosen things up a bit with the offset of the buildings. However, nothing is fixed yet. I assumed that this height difference was the contribution of the site’s topography to breaking up the ensemble, so the dimension wouldn’t be arbitrary on your part. The joint between the houses becomes more complicated in the detail connections than the visual payoff justifies when offsetting the building volumes in height and depth. If the site suggests a height offset, I would go with that and skip the depth offset. There are smarter and more cost-effective ways to diversify the design. duke1085 schrieb:
What exactly do you mean by “plopped out of a time machine”? The set of floor plans looks to me like something from 1980—both in overall impression and in more details than I could easily count or name on the spot. Was the architect young back then? hampshire schrieb:
By the way, the two of us get by with a 3-meter (10 feet) wardrobe for clothes (my wife switches between summer and winter; most shoes are kept in the hallway closet). Well, I’m already old enough to know what seasons are :-) duke1085 schrieb:
What are “Pfuschertaschen”? These are mortar-filled joint gaps that result from planning carelessness expressed as ignoring measurement precision by the centimeter: 96.5 instead of 100 cm (unnecessary cutting), 120 instead of 125 cm (cutting 5 cm or filling 7.5 cm with mortar), 483.5 or 820.5 cm, and so on. I guess you didn’t reach anyone at the building department today regarding my concern about the driveway situation?https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
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If a design is being made for an unknown future buyer or tenant, I would aim to appeal to general tastes as much as possible.
That means including at least one bathroom with both a bathtub AND a shower. With your floor layout, I would place that bathroom on the children’s level.
The open space above the entrance area spanning three floors is definitely impressive. However, in the attic level, it also serves as the passage from the bedroom to the bathroom. If that area is planned with large glass surfaces, people on the street will have a clear view at night when you walk from the bedroom to the bathroom in your underwear. Perhaps limit the open space to two floors (which is still enough for a striking light fixture) to maintain privacy in the attic.
That means including at least one bathroom with both a bathtub AND a shower. With your floor layout, I would place that bathroom on the children’s level.
The open space above the entrance area spanning three floors is definitely impressive. However, in the attic level, it also serves as the passage from the bedroom to the bathroom. If that area is planned with large glass surfaces, people on the street will have a clear view at night when you walk from the bedroom to the bathroom in your underwear. Perhaps limit the open space to two floors (which is still enough for a striking light fixture) to maintain privacy in the attic.
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hampshire7 Dec 2021 10:0511ant schrieb:
If the site suggests a change in elevation, I would go with that and skip the depth offset. There are smarter and more cost-effective ways to add variety.I agree. Such design gimmicks are great if they serve a purpose; otherwise, they often feel forced.11ant schrieb:
The floor plan set feels to me like it’s from 1980 – both overall and in the details.I understand your impression and at the same time don’t see any disadvantage in it.RomeoZwo schrieb:
If a design is being done for an unknown buyer or tenant, I would try to align it with general taste.I wouldn’t go that far.RomeoZwo schrieb:
That means planning at least one bathroom with a bathtub AND a shower.I would definitely agree with that – at least the option for a bathtub should be available. The suggestion to include a bathroom on the first floor (ground floor) will also increase buyer interest, even if it means sacrificing a living space.RomeoZwo schrieb:
If large glazed areas are planned, people from the street can easily see you walking from the bedroom to the bathroom in your underwear at night.If I felt uncomfortable with that idea, I would address it architecturally inside the house. Like an exterior window, a curtain would work, for example. A more sophisticated but possible solution would be to ensure privacy through appropriate lighting. I would not want to lose the key feature of the triple-height open space.H
hampshire7 Dec 2021 10:33haydee schrieb:
Honestly, if I had that much money to act as a developer, I wouldn’t build a semi-detached house for strangers on such a small plot.
A nice single-family home for me and my family. Nothing more. A few thoughts on this:
- It is unclear whether access to the funds is guaranteed or if the funds are available as equity. That makes a significant difference.
- Even if it seems unimaginable to many homebuilders — why push yourself to the limit when building your house if you don’t have to and can achieve your desired living situation in another way?
- Available liquid assets may not bring happiness, but they undoubtedly open up a wider range of possibilities — and these are not only related to consumption but also to what truly matters to you.
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