ᐅ Floor plan: 2 full stories, KfW 55 energy standard, 136 sqm, flat roof
Created on: 15 Dec 2021 23:19
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Mansion
Hello dear building community!
We are planning our single-family home in an area with a development plan and would like to present our floor plan for your critical feedback. Thank you in advance for your time and comments – feel free to be straightforward!
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 530 sqm (5700 sq ft)
Slope: no
Site coverage ratio: 0.3
Floor area ratio: 0.6
Building envelope, building line and boundary
Edge development: no
Number of parking spaces: 1
Number of floors: 2
Roof shape: flat roof, extensively greened
Architectural style: Bauhaus
Orientation: street on the south side
Maximum heights / limits: 7.50 m (24.6 ft) maximum height of attic flat roof; minor building parts may exceed building boundaries up to a maximum width of 5.0 m (16.4 ft) and depth of 1.5 m (4.9 ft) for windbreaks, staircases, entrance canopies, air source heat pumps, and balconies exceptionally permitted
Additional specifications:
- Base height limited to max. 0.50 m (1.6 ft)
- Garages and carports only allowed within the building envelope or the window for garages and parking spaces
- Driveway from the street may be max. 4 m (13.1 ft) wide
- Extensive or intensive green roofing
- Chimney not allowed
Homeowners’ Requirements
Architectural style, roof type, building type: Bauhaus, flat roof, solid construction, full stories, straight concrete staircase
Basement: no, number of floors: 2
Number of occupants, ages: 3 persons; 30 years, 30 years, 6 months
Ground floor space needs: open living-dining area, study, utility room, pantry, shower-toilet
Upper floor: master bedroom with walk-in closet, 2 children’s rooms, bathroom with tub and shower and 2 washbasins
Office: family use or home office? Home office / guest room
Number of overnight guests per year: 10-20
Open or closed architecture: open
Conservative or modern construction: modern
Open kitchen, cooking island: yes, possibly island or U-shape
Number of dining seats: 6
Fireplace: no
Music / stereo wall: no
Balcony, roof terrace: no
Garage, carport: probably carport
Vegetable garden, greenhouse: maybe
Other wishes / special features / daily routine, also reasons why certain things should or should not be included
House Design
Who designed it:
- designer from a construction company
- based on the floor plan of a pitched roof house by a South German ecological prefabricated wood construction company
What do you particularly like? Why? Seating window and the staircase dividing the living-dining area, open ground floor, discreet upper floor
What do you dislike? Why? Storage space might be tight, utility room possibly too small
Price estimate according to architect/designer: not yet known
Personal budget limit for the house, including equipment: –
Preferred heating technology: air-to-water heat pump
If you had to give up, on which details/extensions?
- could you give up: KFW 55 standard, T-solution in bathroom, kitchen island, if good reasons: possibly rotate the straight staircase 180 degrees to access it from the hallway
- cannot give up: in our opinion, the design does not reflect exaggerated demands already
Why has the design ended up like it is now? For example:
What makes it particularly good or bad in your eyes? The garden is important to us. In our opinion, the rectangular footprint is better suited than a square one to get the optimum out of the plot (sun on the west terrace). The floor-to-ceiling window on the south side in the kitchen.
What is the most important / fundamental question about the floor plan, summarized in 130 characters?
The ground floor is nicely open and cozy and connects the garden and terrace with the house, while the upper floor offers enough privacy both inside and protection from outside views. We searched a long time for the optimal plot and want to use the land as the garden ideally as a retreat, with a possible swimming pond / pool later and a small vegetable garden.
We are planning our single-family home in an area with a development plan and would like to present our floor plan for your critical feedback. Thank you in advance for your time and comments – feel free to be straightforward!
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 530 sqm (5700 sq ft)
Slope: no
Site coverage ratio: 0.3
Floor area ratio: 0.6
Building envelope, building line and boundary
Edge development: no
Number of parking spaces: 1
Number of floors: 2
Roof shape: flat roof, extensively greened
Architectural style: Bauhaus
Orientation: street on the south side
Maximum heights / limits: 7.50 m (24.6 ft) maximum height of attic flat roof; minor building parts may exceed building boundaries up to a maximum width of 5.0 m (16.4 ft) and depth of 1.5 m (4.9 ft) for windbreaks, staircases, entrance canopies, air source heat pumps, and balconies exceptionally permitted
Additional specifications:
- Base height limited to max. 0.50 m (1.6 ft)
- Garages and carports only allowed within the building envelope or the window for garages and parking spaces
- Driveway from the street may be max. 4 m (13.1 ft) wide
- Extensive or intensive green roofing
- Chimney not allowed
Homeowners’ Requirements
Architectural style, roof type, building type: Bauhaus, flat roof, solid construction, full stories, straight concrete staircase
Basement: no, number of floors: 2
Number of occupants, ages: 3 persons; 30 years, 30 years, 6 months
Ground floor space needs: open living-dining area, study, utility room, pantry, shower-toilet
Upper floor: master bedroom with walk-in closet, 2 children’s rooms, bathroom with tub and shower and 2 washbasins
Office: family use or home office? Home office / guest room
Number of overnight guests per year: 10-20
Open or closed architecture: open
Conservative or modern construction: modern
Open kitchen, cooking island: yes, possibly island or U-shape
Number of dining seats: 6
Fireplace: no
Music / stereo wall: no
Balcony, roof terrace: no
Garage, carport: probably carport
Vegetable garden, greenhouse: maybe
Other wishes / special features / daily routine, also reasons why certain things should or should not be included
House Design
Who designed it:
- designer from a construction company
- based on the floor plan of a pitched roof house by a South German ecological prefabricated wood construction company
What do you particularly like? Why? Seating window and the staircase dividing the living-dining area, open ground floor, discreet upper floor
What do you dislike? Why? Storage space might be tight, utility room possibly too small
Price estimate according to architect/designer: not yet known
Personal budget limit for the house, including equipment: –
Preferred heating technology: air-to-water heat pump
If you had to give up, on which details/extensions?
- could you give up: KFW 55 standard, T-solution in bathroom, kitchen island, if good reasons: possibly rotate the straight staircase 180 degrees to access it from the hallway
- cannot give up: in our opinion, the design does not reflect exaggerated demands already
Why has the design ended up like it is now? For example:
What makes it particularly good or bad in your eyes? The garden is important to us. In our opinion, the rectangular footprint is better suited than a square one to get the optimum out of the plot (sun on the west terrace). The floor-to-ceiling window on the south side in the kitchen.
What is the most important / fundamental question about the floor plan, summarized in 130 characters?
The ground floor is nicely open and cozy and connects the garden and terrace with the house, while the upper floor offers enough privacy both inside and protection from outside views. We searched a long time for the optimal plot and want to use the land as the garden ideally as a retreat, with a possible swimming pond / pool later and a small vegetable garden.
A straight staircase in smaller buildings is very challenging unless it is positioned along one of the building’s long sides. I would avoid placing a staircase directly in the living area due to noise concerns, and I would also avoid enclosed staircases for practical reasons (this one seems to be open anyway). The staircase divides the living room like a huge foreign object. How do you navigate this in everyday life? It seems impractical.
Remove the door to the kitchen.
The "window seat" is probably a compromise due to lack of space, as otherwise there wouldn’t be room for a dining area. Some might consider it a cozy spot, but as a guest, I would feel uncomfortable leaning on it.
There is a complete lack of storage space. How is that supposed to work?
Remove the door to the kitchen.
The "window seat" is probably a compromise due to lack of space, as otherwise there wouldn’t be room for a dining area. Some might consider it a cozy spot, but as a guest, I would feel uncomfortable leaning on it.
There is a complete lack of storage space. How is that supposed to work?
Tom1978 schrieb:
Why is there a door in the kitchen? The patio door is probably in the living room, right? Without that door, there would be a lot more kitchen and storage space.We thought the second entrance door/floor-to-ceiling window was quite convenient, as groceries can be quickly and easily brought into the house and put away. We are aware that this comes at the expense of storage space. The idea came from a magazine. By now, I’m not quite as attached to it anymore.Mansion schrieb:
We found the second entrance door/floor-to-ceiling window quite charming, as groceries can be carried and stored quickly and conveniently. We are aware this comes at the expense of storage space. The idea came from a magazine. I’m not quite as attached to it anymore.The question is whether in such a "small" house it might be better to prioritize storage space rather than saving a 5-meter (16-foot) walk. I think you already have quite a few floor-to-ceiling windows, but because of them, you can’t put anything in front. At least under a "standard" window, you can place a bed, desk, or dresser.
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motorradsilke16 Dec 2021 08:04I would never want the staircase to be in the living room with children around. You would never have any peace. Just imagine a group of 8-year-olds running through your living room, or teenagers coming home late at night, having a drink, and so on.
Also, a lot of dirt will be tracked in since kids don’t always remember to take their shoes off.
On the top floor, I would definitely place the children’s rooms facing south and the bedroom facing north. I find the children’s rooms too small compared to the hallway and the bedroom. In my opinion, the children’s rooms should never be smaller than the bedroom when space is limited. I don’t need a separate walk-in closet, but the kids need room to play and for friends, if at all possible.
Also, a lot of dirt will be tracked in since kids don’t always remember to take their shoes off.
On the top floor, I would definitely place the children’s rooms facing south and the bedroom facing north. I find the children’s rooms too small compared to the hallway and the bedroom. In my opinion, the children’s rooms should never be smaller than the bedroom when space is limited. I don’t need a separate walk-in closet, but the kids need room to play and for friends, if at all possible.
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Alessandro16 Dec 2021 08:16That really depends on the children...
My brother and I never really played in our rooms but rather in the living room or the hallway.
If teenagers want to have a drink, they have to go to the kitchen anyway. That has nothing to do with the stairs, unless they have a fridge in their bedroom ;-)
I also think the staircase is misplaced or I would choose a different staircase design. It doesn’t fit the size of the house.
My brother and I never really played in our rooms but rather in the living room or the hallway.
If teenagers want to have a drink, they have to go to the kitchen anyway. That has nothing to do with the stairs, unless they have a fridge in their bedroom ;-)
I also think the staircase is misplaced or I would choose a different staircase design. It doesn’t fit the size of the house.
I would also shift the entire building 0.5 - 1.0 m (1.5 - 3 feet) to the left/west. Although this places it exactly on the eastern 3 m (10 feet) boundary line, the driveway with carport and entrance area feels very cramped. On the west side, there is a 9 m (30 feet) deep plot, so you can afford to take some space from there without any issues.
You will need an oversized carport with storage anyway. Planning everything with minimal dimensions will not work.
You will need an oversized carport with storage anyway. Planning everything with minimal dimensions will not work.
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