ᐅ Single-Family Home Floor Plan for Two – Feedback Welcome
Created on: 11 Dec 2021 13:04
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Ostseefan12
Hello everyone, I have been following this forum for some time as we are planning to build a house. There are two of us, and we want to build a captain’s house. We would appreciate any suggestions and feedback.
Regarding the questionnaire:
Zoning Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 705 m² (8506 sq ft)
Slope: no
Floor area ratio: 0.35
Floor space index: none
Building envelope, building line, and boundary: see attachment, plot no. 18
Edge development: no
Number of parking spaces: 1
Number of floors: 1
Roof shape: free choice
Architectural style: traditional
Orientation: EAST-WEST
Maximum heights / limits Eaves height 9 m (30 ft)
Additional requirements: none
Client Requirements
Building type: captain’s house with a gable roof at 45°
No basement, ground floor, upper floor, converted attic
Number of residents, age: 2, approx. 50 years old
Space requirements: ground floor and upper floor as per floor plan
No office or dedicated workspaces
Regular overnight guests per year: 2 persons
Conservative construction style
Open kitchen with kitchen island desired
Number of dining seats: 6 to 8
Fireplace: yes
Music / stereo wall: no
Balcony or roof terrace: no
Garage or carport: rather no
Utility garden or greenhouse: no
Other wishes / special features / daily routine, including reasons why certain things are or are not wanted
House Design
Designer: own modifications based on various designs by building companies
What do you like most? Why? Fits our lifestyle, home cinema possible, therefore no TV in the living room
What do you not like? Why? I am quite uncertain about the bathrooms.
Estimated price according to architect/planner: 600k
Personal budget limit for the house, including fittings: 750k
Preferred heating system: air heat pump with underfloor heating
If you have to forego anything, which details/expansions
- can you do without:
- can you not do without: actually nothing
Why did the design turn out the way it is now? For example:
A mix of many examples from various magazines…
What do you think makes it particularly good or bad? We have accommodated all the rooms we need and probably have enough space
What is the most important fundamental question about the floor plan in 130 characters?
Will the floor plan work as it is? Are there suggestions for improvement?
Regarding the questionnaire:
Zoning Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 705 m² (8506 sq ft)
Slope: no
Floor area ratio: 0.35
Floor space index: none
Building envelope, building line, and boundary: see attachment, plot no. 18
Edge development: no
Number of parking spaces: 1
Number of floors: 1
Roof shape: free choice
Architectural style: traditional
Orientation: EAST-WEST
Maximum heights / limits Eaves height 9 m (30 ft)
Additional requirements: none
Client Requirements
Building type: captain’s house with a gable roof at 45°
No basement, ground floor, upper floor, converted attic
Number of residents, age: 2, approx. 50 years old
Space requirements: ground floor and upper floor as per floor plan
No office or dedicated workspaces
Regular overnight guests per year: 2 persons
Conservative construction style
Open kitchen with kitchen island desired
Number of dining seats: 6 to 8
Fireplace: yes
Music / stereo wall: no
Balcony or roof terrace: no
Garage or carport: rather no
Utility garden or greenhouse: no
Other wishes / special features / daily routine, including reasons why certain things are or are not wanted
House Design
Designer: own modifications based on various designs by building companies
What do you like most? Why? Fits our lifestyle, home cinema possible, therefore no TV in the living room
What do you not like? Why? I am quite uncertain about the bathrooms.
Estimated price according to architect/planner: 600k
Personal budget limit for the house, including fittings: 750k
Preferred heating system: air heat pump with underfloor heating
If you have to forego anything, which details/expansions
- can you do without:
- can you not do without: actually nothing
Why did the design turn out the way it is now? For example:
A mix of many examples from various magazines…
What do you think makes it particularly good or bad? We have accommodated all the rooms we need and probably have enough space
What is the most important fundamental question about the floor plan in 130 characters?
Will the floor plan work as it is? Are there suggestions for improvement?
ypg schrieb:
No, I didn’t confuse you. I agreed with you.
That’s right. But these are two different topics: a) the budget and floor plan issues, and
b) the imposition of how big someone should build and how much money they are allowed to spend from the perspective of some people. I don’t just find it presumptuous – it is presumptuous. Imposition? I’m just saying drama queen 😎 Questions and personal experiences are not prescriptions; they’re meant to encourage reflection. However, they don’t always influence one’s own decision, which is perfectly fine. If I call someone an idiot, they won’t immediately run off crying to rethink their life…
@Tom1978 agreed with @Mahri23 to agree with @Nemesis in supporting @Tom1978 in questioning the suitability of a generously sized building for seniors, and @Tom1978 and @Mahri23 illustrated this with examples of their own smaller houses, which are more a result of modesty than financial constraints – nothing more happened. Any fuss about this reminds me of the song "Kaffeebud" by the Bläck Fööss ;-)
I’ll add to this by pointing out that the already well-tested "senior-friendly" bungalow from @Nordlys is actually "even smaller" 🙂
https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bauen-jetzt/
I’ll add to this by pointing out that the already well-tested "senior-friendly" bungalow from @Nordlys is actually "even smaller" 🙂
https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bauen-jetzt/
Tom1978 schrieb:
You’re being foolish, won’t he just go crying into the corner and rethink his life…? Why would he?
Tom1978 schrieb:
personal experiences You know what, Tom? Why don’t you gain some experience first to see if your house, with its 138 m² (1,488 sq ft) and all the praised bells and whistles, meets your needs once it’s built, before you continue to praise your decisions so highly.
I won’t tell anyone how big they should or must build.
I have simply shared my experience. We previously lived with two children (now young ladies) in a 100 m² (1,076 sq ft) apartment. Before that, we lived in a 60 m² (646 sq ft) apartment (prefabricated building). That worked with some limitations too. 😉
Now, considering our "age," we built a bungalow of the size I mentioned.
Everyone should decide the size that suits their own needs and be happy with it. Just my recommendation. 🙂
I have simply shared my experience. We previously lived with two children (now young ladies) in a 100 m² (1,076 sq ft) apartment. Before that, we lived in a 60 m² (646 sq ft) apartment (prefabricated building). That worked with some limitations too. 😉
Now, considering our "age," we built a bungalow of the size I mentioned.
Everyone should decide the size that suits their own needs and be happy with it. Just my recommendation. 🙂
ypg schrieb:
Why would he?
You know what, Tom? First, gain some experience to see if your house with its 138m² (1,487 sq ft) and all the promised extras really meets your needs as it’s built, before you keep praising your decisions to the sky. My parents, my sister, and I lived in one room for a year. I didn’t have my own room until I was 18. We still lived very well. During university, I lived in a student fraternity house (one room). Now I live with my wife and daughter in 70m² (753 sq ft). But yes, doubling the living space will definitely make me unhappy *WarningMayContainASlightHintOfIrony*
A house for two people, both in their 50s. With 700 sqm (7,535 sq ft) of land and a floor-area ratio of 0.35, it should be a bungalow—single-story, with wide doors and hallways. This is because as you get older and more fragile, you want to be able to manage comfortably in the house for a long time. Since modern houses generally don’t have basements, it’s best to design the bungalow with a studio rafter roof. This way, a walkable attic can be created, which, with a 35-degree (35°) pitch, is quite spacious and accessible via stairs. Insulate between the rafters with glass wool, add a vapor barrier on top, and you have a dry, warm, practical, and good basement substitute upstairs.
We are also two people and have two extra rooms, one of which also serves as a guest room. Besides that, there is a living room, bedroom, closed kitchen, and a spacious utility room with a pantry, coat closet, and shoe rack. There is a utility sink and a back door. Very practical: you come in with dirty shoes, take them off there, maybe have muddy boots, wash them right away. Dirty clothes go straight in front of the Bosch (washing machine) and never get near the most private interior areas.
You don’t need a fireplace. Modern houses with heat recovery ventilation (HRV) and thick insulation are so warm that adding a fireplace would be unbearable. Also, the slow-reacting HRV system doesn’t allow you to simply turn the heating off quickly.
Why would two people need a walk-in closet? Just because the Meyers have one?
If home cinema is a true hobby, a home theater is a good idea. It makes sense then that the living room remains without a TV. I believe the described room layout can be realized on a single level.
We are also two people and have two extra rooms, one of which also serves as a guest room. Besides that, there is a living room, bedroom, closed kitchen, and a spacious utility room with a pantry, coat closet, and shoe rack. There is a utility sink and a back door. Very practical: you come in with dirty shoes, take them off there, maybe have muddy boots, wash them right away. Dirty clothes go straight in front of the Bosch (washing machine) and never get near the most private interior areas.
You don’t need a fireplace. Modern houses with heat recovery ventilation (HRV) and thick insulation are so warm that adding a fireplace would be unbearable. Also, the slow-reacting HRV system doesn’t allow you to simply turn the heating off quickly.
Why would two people need a walk-in closet? Just because the Meyers have one?
If home cinema is a true hobby, a home theater is a good idea. It makes sense then that the living room remains without a TV. I believe the described room layout can be realized on a single level.
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