ᐅ Floor Plan for a Single-Family House with 1.5 Floors Plus Basement / Initial Draft – Suggestions?
Created on: 6 Jan 2022 19:25
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Andi1980
A friendly hello to everyone 🙂
After a long wait, we have finally been able to purchase a building plot in a new development area and now want to fulfill the dream of owning our own home. We have been working on the optimal floor plan for us for several months now. So far, we are quite satisfied with the result.
What can you say about the floor plan in general? What do you like, or where do you see room for improvement? We have been reading and quietly following the forum for some time, but we think you might spot areas where adjustments could be made. Where do you see weaknesses? We look forward to constructive criticism and your feedback!
Thank you very much in advance!
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 435 m² (4680 sq ft)
Slope: no
Site occupancy index: 0.4
Floor area ratio: 0.8
Number of parking spaces: 2
Number of floors permitted: from bungalow up to 2 full stories
Roof shape: open
Orientation: open
Maximum heights / limits: ridge height 10 m (33 ft), eave height 6.5 m (21 ft)
Homeowners’ Requirements
Style, roof type, building type: Single-family house with gable roof, modern
Basement, floors: with basement, 1.5 floors
Number of occupants, age: 3
Space requirements on ground floor and upper floor
Office: family use or home office? Home office
Guest stays per year: frequent
Open or closed architecture: open
Conservative or modern construction: conservative
Open kitchen, kitchen island: yes
Number of dining seats: 6-8
Fireplace: yes
Balcony, roof terrace: no
Garage, carport: yes
House Design
Who designed it: Do-it-yourself
What do you especially like? Why?
Large, open living area, staircase in the living area, access to the garage from the house
What do you dislike? Why?
Because of the narrow plot width, the garage is too narrow; we would have preferred to build a double garage.
Personal price limit for the house including fittings: 480 K
Preferred heating technology: geothermal heat, underfloor heating, photovoltaic system on the roof
If you have to give up something, which details / additions
-can you do without:
Sauna
-can you not do without:
large kitchen, open room layout, office on the ground floor, guest room, large walk-in closet, access to the garage from the house
Why is the design the way it is now? For example
The design developed the way it did based on our wishes and ideas – we tried to implement them as well as possible for the narrow plot. We also visited various show homes and of course sifted through countless floor plans on the internet.
Thank you very much for reading and best regards
Andi1980
After a long wait, we have finally been able to purchase a building plot in a new development area and now want to fulfill the dream of owning our own home. We have been working on the optimal floor plan for us for several months now. So far, we are quite satisfied with the result.
What can you say about the floor plan in general? What do you like, or where do you see room for improvement? We have been reading and quietly following the forum for some time, but we think you might spot areas where adjustments could be made. Where do you see weaknesses? We look forward to constructive criticism and your feedback!
Thank you very much in advance!
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 435 m² (4680 sq ft)
Slope: no
Site occupancy index: 0.4
Floor area ratio: 0.8
Number of parking spaces: 2
Number of floors permitted: from bungalow up to 2 full stories
Roof shape: open
Orientation: open
Maximum heights / limits: ridge height 10 m (33 ft), eave height 6.5 m (21 ft)
Homeowners’ Requirements
Style, roof type, building type: Single-family house with gable roof, modern
Basement, floors: with basement, 1.5 floors
Number of occupants, age: 3
Space requirements on ground floor and upper floor
Office: family use or home office? Home office
Guest stays per year: frequent
Open or closed architecture: open
Conservative or modern construction: conservative
Open kitchen, kitchen island: yes
Number of dining seats: 6-8
Fireplace: yes
Balcony, roof terrace: no
Garage, carport: yes
House Design
Who designed it: Do-it-yourself
What do you especially like? Why?
Large, open living area, staircase in the living area, access to the garage from the house
What do you dislike? Why?
Because of the narrow plot width, the garage is too narrow; we would have preferred to build a double garage.
Personal price limit for the house including fittings: 480 K
Preferred heating technology: geothermal heat, underfloor heating, photovoltaic system on the roof
If you have to give up something, which details / additions
-can you do without:
Sauna
-can you not do without:
large kitchen, open room layout, office on the ground floor, guest room, large walk-in closet, access to the garage from the house
Why is the design the way it is now? For example
The design developed the way it did based on our wishes and ideas – we tried to implement them as well as possible for the narrow plot. We also visited various show homes and of course sifted through countless floor plans on the internet.
Thank you very much for reading and best regards
Andi1980
Hangman schrieb:
I find it pleasantly calm and simple. However, I agree with @ypg on the following points:
Especially the issue with the two-story building needs to be clarified before we continue discussing. Where exactly is the 2 m (6.6 ft) line located in the attic? Hello, thank you for your comments!
We see the door between the garage and the office as an advantage since it allows you to enter the house without getting wet. Why would you remove that door? In the pantry, we want to store everyday items (kitchen utensils), as well as food and drinks.
Regarding the number of floors: I will revise the plans again, and then the 2 m (6.6 ft) line will be included (sorry, this was unfortunately overlooked in the current views).
Andi1980 schrieb:
How do you think the "gloomy" entrance area could be improved?I would move the living room window further to the right so that you have a direct view from the entrance through the entire house to the garden outside.
Otherwise, I think the overall layout is quite successful.
I also find the door between the house and garage very practical for the same reasons as you. However, this means the office becomes a passageway for the cloakroom and related areas. Therefore, I don’t see this floor plan providing a true dedicated office space for home working.
Andi1980 schrieb:
Hello,
I hope that answering the questions using the "quote" function was appropriate.
If there is an easier way, please give me a quick hint. Thanks. You don’t have to write the same thing to everyone here. Everyone reads it like a conversation anyway.
Andi1980 schrieb:
We consider the solution with the door between garage and office advantageous, as it allows you to enter the house without getting your feet wet. Andi1980 schrieb:
Why would you remove this door? Because your argument/feeling is unfounded. It does rain quite often in Germany, but mostly at night. You’re not the only one who thinks it rains EVERY time they come home and that 4 meters (13 feet) along the house wall will soak you completely. That is not the case!
And misusing an office or any other room that is not a hallway as a hallway reduces the room’s personal living value, since it then requires the same maintenance as a corridor and has to be equipped with doormats and boot removers. You don’t go to the kitchen to pee either.
Andi1980 schrieb:
No freezer or similar appliance is planned in the pantry; we want to store daily essentials (kitchen utensils) and food, drinks, etc. there. You’re not moving in now, and you’re not building just for one year, but hopefully for at least two generations. And even if it’s only 20 years: life will change, in acquisitions, values, and especially in food production and storage.
Andi1980 schrieb:
We will reconsider the door widths again. Door widths are partly standard. How are you planning to get your heater in?
Andi1980 schrieb:
Regarding the number of floors: I will revise the plans again, then the 2-meter (6.5 feet) line will also be included (sorry, this was unfortunately overlooked in the current views). If the information here is correct, with a 40-degree roof pitch, then your 2-meter (6.5 feet) mark is simply incorrect! You have a maximum knee wall height of 130cm (51 inches)... with an interior recess of about 80cm (31 inches), that’s where your 2 meters (6.5 feet) height applies. And at that height, I definitely do not see a shower fitting. Or do you want to say that your windows upstairs have the same height for top and bottom or that the two windows on the upper floor are 3 meters (10 feet) high?
Andi1980 schrieb:
How do you think the “dreary” entrance area could be improved? I don’t give much thought to what won’t be built anyway. As I’ve already mentioned: the budget doesn’t allow for a basement. So it has to be replanned.
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