ᐅ Floor plan of a single-family detached house, urban villa style, approximately 2,600 sq ft, without a basement
Created on: 23 Apr 2022 11:06
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dkw8074
Hello,
we now have a plan that is already quite advanced for us. We have been considering for a long time whether to include a basement or not, as well as whether to use the attic space (see also https://www.hausbau-forum.de/threads/ausbau-dachgeschoss-bei-walmdach-als-kellerersatz.43148/).
Building Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 1170 m² (0.29 acres)
Slope: no
Floor area ratio: 0.4
Floor space index: 2
Number of parking spaces: 2 garage + 1 outdoor
Number of floors: 2
Roof type: hipped roof
Style: urban villa
Orientation: southwest
Owner Requirements
Style, roof type, building type: hipped roof urban villa
Basement, floors: trying to do without a basement
Number of occupants, age: 2 adults, 1 child currently
Space needs on ground floor and upper floor: rooms should be a comfortable size without being excessive
Office: family use or home office? both
Guest stays per year: 10-15 times for 2-3 days
Open or closed architecture: open towards the garden
Conservative or modern design: I would say a mix; in any case, the staircase should not be in the living room
Open kitchen, kitchen island: kitchen with pantry, a fully freestanding island is not necessary
Number of dining seats: 6
Fireplace: yes
Balcony, roof terrace: no balcony, terrace with roof cover
Garage, carport: yes, 2 parking spaces plus motorcycle; 1 additional outdoor parking
Other wishes/special features/daily routine, including reasons why something should or should not be included
House Design
Who created the plan: a planner from a construction company
What do you particularly like? Why? We generally like the ground and upper floor because everything we wished for has been implemented
What do you dislike? Why? Placement of building services - perhaps try placing them under the stairs?
Price estimate according to architect/planner: 700k
Personal price limit for the house, including equipment: 800k
Preferred heating system: geothermal
If you have to give up something, which details/extensions
-can you do without: possibly a few square meters; a big question is whether the office/fitness room above the garage makes sense or if a basement would be better
-can’t give up: own master bathroom, laundry room upstairs
Why is the design the way it is now?
We had quite clear ideas based on reviewing standard floor plans. There were some changes and tests (basement yes/no, attic use yes/no).
What makes it, in your opinion, particularly good or bad? Very good implementation of our ideas and budget
What is the most important/basic question about the floor plan summarized in 130 characters?
The approx. 30 m² (320 sq ft) room on the upper floor (office/fitness) and the larger storage room behind the garage are intended as a basement substitute. How do you like this solution with the partial overbuilding of the garage on the upper floor?
Thank you very much for your feedback!
we now have a plan that is already quite advanced for us. We have been considering for a long time whether to include a basement or not, as well as whether to use the attic space (see also https://www.hausbau-forum.de/threads/ausbau-dachgeschoss-bei-walmdach-als-kellerersatz.43148/).
Building Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 1170 m² (0.29 acres)
Slope: no
Floor area ratio: 0.4
Floor space index: 2
Number of parking spaces: 2 garage + 1 outdoor
Number of floors: 2
Roof type: hipped roof
Style: urban villa
Orientation: southwest
Owner Requirements
Style, roof type, building type: hipped roof urban villa
Basement, floors: trying to do without a basement
Number of occupants, age: 2 adults, 1 child currently
Space needs on ground floor and upper floor: rooms should be a comfortable size without being excessive
Office: family use or home office? both
Guest stays per year: 10-15 times for 2-3 days
Open or closed architecture: open towards the garden
Conservative or modern design: I would say a mix; in any case, the staircase should not be in the living room
Open kitchen, kitchen island: kitchen with pantry, a fully freestanding island is not necessary
Number of dining seats: 6
Fireplace: yes
Balcony, roof terrace: no balcony, terrace with roof cover
Garage, carport: yes, 2 parking spaces plus motorcycle; 1 additional outdoor parking
Other wishes/special features/daily routine, including reasons why something should or should not be included
House Design
Who created the plan: a planner from a construction company
What do you particularly like? Why? We generally like the ground and upper floor because everything we wished for has been implemented
What do you dislike? Why? Placement of building services - perhaps try placing them under the stairs?
Price estimate according to architect/planner: 700k
Personal price limit for the house, including equipment: 800k
Preferred heating system: geothermal
If you have to give up something, which details/extensions
-can you do without: possibly a few square meters; a big question is whether the office/fitness room above the garage makes sense or if a basement would be better
-can’t give up: own master bathroom, laundry room upstairs
Why is the design the way it is now?
We had quite clear ideas based on reviewing standard floor plans. There were some changes and tests (basement yes/no, attic use yes/no).
What makes it, in your opinion, particularly good or bad? Very good implementation of our ideas and budget
What is the most important/basic question about the floor plan summarized in 130 characters?
The approx. 30 m² (320 sq ft) room on the upper floor (office/fitness) and the larger storage room behind the garage are intended as a basement substitute. How do you like this solution with the partial overbuilding of the garage on the upper floor?
Thank you very much for your feedback!
I actually quite like it. The separate toilet for the kids, apart from the bathroom, was the first thing I noticed, but that has already been mentioned. The second thing was the distance from the sofa to the TV. That's still about 3 meters (10 feet), right? Could the stove be moved closer to the right, aligned with the left stair wall? Unfortunately, then the door to the living room would have to be narrower :-(
Myrna_Loy schrieb:
“Rooms should be a comfortable size without being wasteful.”
I find the entire floor plan with 240 sqm (2583 sq ft) extremely wasteful. The kitchen with the pantry looks more suited for a household of six.I agree about the kitchen/pantry, but not having a basement makes up for it.
Ibdk14 schrieb:
I actually quite like it. The kids’ toilet separated from the bathroom was the first thing I noticed, but that has already been mentioned. The second thing was the distance from the sofa to the TV. That’s still about 3 meters (10 feet), right? Could the stove with the wall be shifted further to the right in line with the left staircase wall? Then unfortunately the door to the living room would have to be narrower :-( Thank you very much! Yes, the distance is about 3 meters (10 feet) from the seating position to the wall. Moving the partition wall could work well, there should be at least half a meter (1.5 feet) of space for that.
dkw8074 schrieb:
- Bedroom next to children’s room: Since there are brick walls in between, it should be fine Well.... delicate. How quietly do you usually "sleep"?
dkw8074 schrieb:
- Building services: Why tight? Heat pump, boiler, possibly water softener, and what else? Commonly it includes electricity, water, heating, and a hot water tank. Some also have central ventilation systems and smart home technology. There are probably more extras. The key point is that you can’t just cram everything into a corner. The equipment must be placed so it’s easily accessible and minimum clearances are maintained. The inlets and outlets also need space somewhere. It should be doable, but it might be a bit tight. It’s best to draw everything out and check if the door can still open properly. 😉
gutentag schrieb:
I can’t understand a living room of 19m2 (205 sq ft) in a 240m2 (2,583 sq ft) house. Without knowing the surroundings (neighboring buildings), I can’t comment further.Thank you, that’s fair. As I just mentioned, we will try to shift the partition wall a bit. However, the living room is intended purely for evening TV and is therefore limited to the necessary size.
Surroundings: There is only another single-family house at a distance behind the garage; otherwise, currently nothing within a 50m (55 yards) radius.
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