Hello, like many others here, we are planning to build a house. We are approaching the final stages of our planning. We have now received a floor plan proposal from the builder. At the same time, we have also created our own floor plan. Our plan features a central round hallway from which all doors lead off. We are quite unsure which one to choose. I would appreciate opinions, experiences, and suggestions.
We are a family of four (children aged 1 and 4 years). No more children planned. Additionally, I need a home office. The cardinal directions are shown; the top right is northwest. We want everything on one level with 1 meter (3 feet 3 inches) wide doors, 2.14 meters (7 feet) high.
Best regards,
Dieter
We are a family of four (children aged 1 and 4 years). No more children planned. Additionally, I need a home office. The cardinal directions are shown; the top right is northwest. We want everything on one level with 1 meter (3 feet 3 inches) wide doors, 2.14 meters (7 feet) high.
Best regards,
Dieter
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wadenkneifer9 Feb 2014 19:46Hello,
for the last floor plan, I would consider swapping the office and the kitchen. At least, if the office is going to be used for working, it would bother me a lot if, for example, the family is playing on the terrace in front of the window during summer or can watch me while I’m working. Having the kitchen in that location would have the advantage that you can take food directly out onto the terrace.
Access to the office could be through the pantry instead.
You have currently planned about 26 sqm (280 sq ft) of hallway area without any usable storage space. I know bungalows naturally tend to have relatively large hallway areas, but I would definitely reconsider the storage options.
Best regards,
Michael
for the last floor plan, I would consider swapping the office and the kitchen. At least, if the office is going to be used for working, it would bother me a lot if, for example, the family is playing on the terrace in front of the window during summer or can watch me while I’m working. Having the kitchen in that location would have the advantage that you can take food directly out onto the terrace.
Access to the office could be through the pantry instead.
You have currently planned about 26 sqm (280 sq ft) of hallway area without any usable storage space. I know bungalows naturally tend to have relatively large hallway areas, but I would definitely reconsider the storage options.
Best regards,
Michael
Jatha schrieb:
Hello, this is not about dimensions or anything like that, just the basic concept. By basic concept, I mean a bungalow with a kind of courtyard – living and sleeping areas separated.
Jatha schrieb:
...And if I place the dining room there, where should the office go???? RegardsSomewhere else!!!!
Honestly, planning requires dimensions and proportions. You can’t just fit four room widths into one measurement if it then creates a huge hall on the other side. Storage spaces in the hallway also need to be planned right from the start. As "Wadenkneifer" already said: the circulation area in your hallway is already quite large, and now the circulation area in your “walkway” adds even more... Try to spread out the hallway and use storage space; you might find you won’t fit your basic concept with the current dimensions.
Just try working with graph paper and a pencil, where one square equals 50cm (20 inches)... for suitable storage spaces, you’ll need corners about one square in size... then you’ll see how far your concept can go 😎
But you can also take your idea to an architect, they might be able to work something out. 😀
wadenkneifer schrieb:
Hello,
for the last floor plan, I would consider swapping the office and the kitchen. At least, if the office is going to be used for working, I’d find it very distracting if, for example, family members are playing on the terrace right outside the window in summer or can watch me while I’m working. Having the kitchen in that spot would have the advantage that you can take food directly out to the terrace.
Access to the office could be arranged through the pantry instead.
You’ve currently planned about 26 sqm (280 sq ft) of hallway space without any storage. I know bungalows tend to have relatively large hallways, which is a natural consequence. But I would definitely reconsider the storage areas.
Best regards
MichaelHello,
good idea. Thanks
ypg schrieb:
By basic concept, I mean a bungalow with a kind of inner courtyard – separating the living and sleeping areas.
somewhere else!!!!
Honestly, planning requires measurements and proportions. You can’t just fit four room widths into one dimension if that creates a large hall on the other side. Also, storage or functional space in the hallway needs to be planned as well. As "Wadenkneifer" already mentioned: Your circulation area in the hallway is already quite large, and the circulation space in your corridor now adds to that... Try to reorganize the hallway and create space for storage, otherwise you might not achieve your desired dimensions.
Just try using graph paper and a pencil, with each square representing 50cm (20 inches)... for adequate storage space you need corners about one square in size... then you’ll see how far your basic concept will take you 😎
But you can also take your idea to an architect, who might be able to develop something from it. 😀True, they have to earn their living too.
Great, many thanks..
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Wanderdüne9 Feb 2014 21:00If you consult an architect, please do not bring your own drawings, as this will only hinder the process.
If you approach the project with self-criticism, however, you can continue sketching to develop a sense of spatial relationships.
The architect will first review your requirements and the legal framework, then create a design. In our case, the sixth draft was the final one; the previous versions were more about evolution and fine-tuning.
Long corridors are common and can be designed to be bright and attractive, for example, with a large floor-to-ceiling window at the end. Intelligent room sequences can be very exciting, offering views, sightlines, and so on.
For the plot, I envision a vertically mirrored L-shape with an opening angle of the legs at 135 degrees. All private areas would be in the longer, vertical leg, well zoned, with living, dining, and kitchen arranged continuously to the lower left, and public spaces located in the junction of the legs. That would be nice, but it’s possible that your plot won’t allow for this.
It will be interesting...
If you approach the project with self-criticism, however, you can continue sketching to develop a sense of spatial relationships.
The architect will first review your requirements and the legal framework, then create a design. In our case, the sixth draft was the final one; the previous versions were more about evolution and fine-tuning.
Long corridors are common and can be designed to be bright and attractive, for example, with a large floor-to-ceiling window at the end. Intelligent room sequences can be very exciting, offering views, sightlines, and so on.
For the plot, I envision a vertically mirrored L-shape with an opening angle of the legs at 135 degrees. All private areas would be in the longer, vertical leg, well zoned, with living, dining, and kitchen arranged continuously to the lower left, and public spaces located in the junction of the legs. That would be nice, but it’s possible that your plot won’t allow for this.
It will be interesting...
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