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!
K a t j a schrieb:
Well... delicate. How quietly do you usually "sleep"? I hope the brick wall is enough 😉 On the other side there is also a child’s room, so it doesn’t really matter...
K a t j a schrieb:
Usually electricity, water, heating, and a water storage tank. Some also have central ventilation systems and smart home systems. There are probably more gadgets as well. The important thing is that you can’t just cram everything into a corner. The equipment needs to be positioned and installed so that it’s easily accessible and minimum clearances are maintained. The supply and drainage connections also need to fit somewhere. It should work out, but it might be a bit tight. It’s best to draw everything out and see if the door can still open. 😉 Yes, that’s what we will do. Possibly we will split it up and put part of it under the stairs.
11ant schrieb:
A trickster, reminding you of R.Hotzenplotz https://www.hausbau-forum.de/threads/grundrissplanung-kurz-vor-bauantragsstellung.25647/? 🙂I took a quick look, and yes, it does look quite similar at first glance. I haven’t read all 140 pages, but it seems things didn’t go so well? Could someone please provide a short summary?
dkw8074 schrieb:
Thank you very much! Yes, we already discussed the lighting topic in the thread about the attic. Unfortunately, the pantry is fixed for us (especially since there is no basement), and we have not found any alternative for it yet… …but not where it is currently placed.
Let’s look at it from a different angle: what is the purpose of the canopy? In southern countries, they are installed on the south side mainly to provide shade from the midday sun. I think the whole open-plan living area suffers because of this! It should be lit by south-facing windows for at least half of its area. I would seriously reconsider the planning here.
ypg schrieb:
… but not where it is currently placed.
Let’s ask the question in a different way: what is the purpose of the roof? In southern countries, it is installed on the south side mainly to provide shade from the midday sun. I think the entire open-plan area is compromised by this! Half of it should be lit by south-facing windows. I would strongly reconsider the design. The roof is intended for sun protection, but especially for weather protection. We want to keep the table, the lounge area, etc., shielded from the weather. We would probably have to start completely from scratch; otherwise, I don’t see where the pantry would fit.
dkw8074 schrieb:
Roofing for sun protection- The problem... now I also remember where I saw the overly large roof overhang... that you based the design somehow on southern-style houses. Then you worked ahead for the construction company and designed it, and they had it drawn by a draftsman without an architect’s input.
Off the top of my head, I would suggest moving the guest bathroom into the current cloakroom, the office/guest room into the current living room, the pantry into the current shower bathroom, and the dining area into the current kitchen (which I also find way too cramped here) ... and so on ... of course, something would need to be adjusted regarding all the projections.
Upstairs, swap the fitness room with the bedroom, as @K a t j a briefly suggested, and then the bathrooms would be stacked again on the north side.
A pantry on the south side is like casting pearls before swine...!
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