ᐅ Floor plan single-family house 150 m² on a 448 m² plot, 1.5 stories
Created on: 14 Jan 2022 18:26
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HoisleBauer22
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 448 m² (5400 sq ft)
Slope: No
Floor area ratio: 0.28 (setback left + right 3 m (10 ft))
Floor space index: ?
Building envelope, building line and boundary: see plan
Edge development: see plan
Number of parking spaces: 1.5 (as required)
Number of stories: 1–1.5
Roof type: gable roof, 45 degrees, approx. 1.30 m (4 ft 3 in) knee wall
Architectural style: classic
Orientation: see plan
Maximum heights/limits
Additional requirements
Client Requirements
Style, roof type, building type: suitable
Basement, floors: fully basemented
Number of occupants, ages: 2 adults, 3 children
Space requirements on ground floor and upper floor
Office: home office
Guest bedrooms per year: once
Open or closed floor plan: closed
Conservative or modern design: conservative
Open kitchen, kitchen island: yes
Number of dining seats: 1
Fireplace: if budget allows
Music/stereo wall: no
Balcony, roof terrace: no
Garage, carport: carport
Utility garden, greenhouse: yes
Additional wishes/special features/daily routine, also reasons why something should or should not be included
House Design
Planner: planner from a construction company
What do you especially like? Why? Large children’s rooms
What do you dislike? Why? Office on the ground floor will be converted to a bedroom later, office in the basement
Cost estimate according to architect/planner: 430K + about 100K additional costs
Personal budget limit for house, including fittings: 430K
Preferred heating system: air-to-water heat pump
If you have to give up anything, which details/features
Can you give up: fireplace
Cannot give up: storage room on the ground floor, office
Why does the design look the way it does?
Standard design from the planner? Close to a production house model (some walls cannot be moved)
What do you think is particularly good or bad? Very pragmatic/efficient, maximum space for living room, 3 equally sized children’s rooms on the upper floor. Maximizes usable living space under very restrictive development plan.
What is the most important basic question about the floor plan, summarized in 130 characters?
1. Are there any no-gos, things we might have overlooked?
2. How can we get another office on the ground floor (or upper floor) through modifications?
3. The hallway is quite small – is that a problem?
Plot size: 448 m² (5400 sq ft)
Slope: No
Floor area ratio: 0.28 (setback left + right 3 m (10 ft))
Floor space index: ?
Building envelope, building line and boundary: see plan
Edge development: see plan
Number of parking spaces: 1.5 (as required)
Number of stories: 1–1.5
Roof type: gable roof, 45 degrees, approx. 1.30 m (4 ft 3 in) knee wall
Architectural style: classic
Orientation: see plan
Maximum heights/limits
Additional requirements
Client Requirements
Style, roof type, building type: suitable
Basement, floors: fully basemented
Number of occupants, ages: 2 adults, 3 children
Space requirements on ground floor and upper floor
Office: home office
Guest bedrooms per year: once
Open or closed floor plan: closed
Conservative or modern design: conservative
Open kitchen, kitchen island: yes
Number of dining seats: 1
Fireplace: if budget allows
Music/stereo wall: no
Balcony, roof terrace: no
Garage, carport: carport
Utility garden, greenhouse: yes
Additional wishes/special features/daily routine, also reasons why something should or should not be included
House Design
Planner: planner from a construction company
What do you especially like? Why? Large children’s rooms
What do you dislike? Why? Office on the ground floor will be converted to a bedroom later, office in the basement
Cost estimate according to architect/planner: 430K + about 100K additional costs
Personal budget limit for house, including fittings: 430K
Preferred heating system: air-to-water heat pump
If you have to give up anything, which details/features
Can you give up: fireplace
Cannot give up: storage room on the ground floor, office
Why does the design look the way it does?
Standard design from the planner? Close to a production house model (some walls cannot be moved)
What do you think is particularly good or bad? Very pragmatic/efficient, maximum space for living room, 3 equally sized children’s rooms on the upper floor. Maximizes usable living space under very restrictive development plan.
What is the most important basic question about the floor plan, summarized in 130 characters?
1. Are there any no-gos, things we might have overlooked?
2. How can we get another office on the ground floor (or upper floor) through modifications?
3. The hallway is quite small – is that a problem?
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Pitigliano15 Jan 2022 08:26HoisleBauer22 schrieb:
If it’s an office, then the bedroom would have to go in the basement. Thanks to underfloor heating, theoretically that’s not a problem even in the basement. But the basement only has one light well per room, so there’s very little natural light. -> That’s our main issue with the floor plan.So the basement will be included in the thermal envelope and used as full living space? That would mean about 210 m² (2260 sq ft) of living area. In that case, the 430,000 EUR budget will be quite tight. What else is planned to be included?
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HoisleBauer2215 Jan 2022 08:57Pitigliano schrieb:
So, the basement will be part of the thermal envelope and fully usable living space?It is part of the thermal envelope, yes. However, due to the lack of windows and the limitation on building height (maximum height approximately 9 meters (30 feet)), the ceiling height of 2.30 meters (7 ft 7 in) is too low to meet the standard requirements for living space.Pitigliano schrieb:
Then the 430,000 EUR will be very tight. What else will be included in the build?A central ventilation system with heat recovery, nothing special beyond that. The 430,000 EUR is a fixed price including a price guarantee.11ant schrieb:
My question was more about how you just happened to mention Horst van Hümpel. You really don’t have to look for him. You can spot him even if you’re not planning to build, since he builds so many houses. And not every house he builds is poorly done.
However, I definitely wouldn’t skip having an expert involved with him!!!
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Pinkiponk15 Jan 2022 09:22HoisleBauer22 schrieb:
...My own floor plan was rejected here in the forum, ;-) so my opinion probably has limited value, but I think your layout is fine.Are skylights planned? If not, maybe you could check the prices to see if it’s feasible. That would make the rooms on the upper floor brighter. (In our previous house, we installed skylights in two rooms afterwards, and the improvement in comfort was significant.) Maybe it’s possible at least for the children’s rooms, which should be nice and bright even on gray winter days.
Is it still possible to change the size or number of light wells? Bedrooms in the basement (maybe you should call it basement instead of cellar) have their advantages. Ultimately, it depends on what kind of people you are, but I would appreciate the privacy and possibly the retreat space in the basement, especially with three children. Also, this makes the basement more lively. Unused rooms or floors—ypg once aptly called them “ghost rooms”—I find uncomfortable. When a room in the basement is regularly used, that energy also spreads to other rooms down there.
11ant schrieb:
In my opinion, the real issue is the uninspired design - ...Could you please explain what you mean by uninspired design?HoisleBauer22 schrieb:
But (spontaneous visit) guests are still led to the sofa for a drink and then see the mess in the kitchen...I am a fan of closed kitchens and don’t want to question your decision there. To reassure you, with 3!!! children, you never have to apologize for any mess, no matter where it is, nor will it bother anyone. That’s the privilege of living with kids. 🙂You might still want to consider whether you want an open kitchen because it suits your preferences or just because it’s been trendy for some years.
Pinkiponk schrieb:
Then the rooms on the upper floor will be brighter. I haven’t looked at the windows closely: upstairs, I would choose ones with a sill, about 2 meters wide (6.5 feet). A room gains more light through width than from narrow vertical openings.
And yes: double casement windows opposite the doors would work well.
The bathroom is quite well designed, but I would skip the 140 cm (55 inches) shower to give the toilet more space. (At this size, the shower should be enclosed.)
You could reduce the cloakroom here, and unfortunately that leaves less space for a cozy kitchen for five people.
You’d probably get a larger kitchen if you swap the living room and kitchen. The living room could work without a door if you want, and the kitchen could be an L-shape or possibly a U-shape with an island… be sure to realistically mark the dining area.
My advice: work on the floor plan yourself; redraw it by hand on graph paper with millimeter grids. Get a feel for what a meter (3.3 feet) really is and what you can fit into the space.
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