ᐅ Single-family home floor plan, 230 sqm, with carport on a square corner lot
Created on: 15 Jun 2023 18:12
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fabreitHello House Building Forum,
After several months and iterations, we have a design for our single-family home and are quite satisfied. Now we are very eager to receive your constructive feedback! Thank you in advance.
Zoning Plan / Restrictions
Plot size | 540 sqm (5800 sq ft), fairly square
Corner plot, no slope
Number of parking spaces | 1
Roof style | all classic roof types possible
Maximum height / limits | not relevant, several multi-family houses in the neighborhood (neighboring development)
Homeowners’ Requirements
Style, roof shape, building type | gable roof, possibly triple gable (not shown)
Basement, floors | ground floor, converted attic, finished basement
Number of occupants, ages | target: 2 adults, 2 children (currently one-year-old)
Room needs on ground and upper floors | approx. 80-90 sqm (860-970 sq ft) each for ground and upper floors
Office | 1.5 offices required for home office
Guest sleeping per year | some family abroad, so relevant
Open or closed layout | rather open, but with adequate soundproofing for bedrooms (chamber music downstairs in the evening while children sleep upstairs)
Conservative or modern build | in between, should be a bit special
Open kitchen, cooking island | large open kitchen with breakfast bar
Number of dining seats | existing table 2x3 m (6.5x10 ft), extendable to 2x4 m (6.5x13 ft)
Fireplace | under discussion, probably no
Music / stereo wall | no
Balcony, roof terrace | no
Garage, carport | carport
Vegetable garden, greenhouse | garden with walnut, spruce, and ash trees present
House Design
Who designed it? | architect’s design, nth iteration with many personal ideas
What do you particularly like? Why? | staircase separated from living area (acoustics), large living room with window seat (party-friendly), terrace extending dining area (for warm summer evenings), parents’ area upstairs, no external heat pump (out of respect)
What do you not like? Why? | exterior not yet “attractive” from every angle – any ideas? All bedrooms next to each other
Price estimate according to architect/planner: base house costs from 0.8 million upward
Price limit for house including fittings: 1.2 million from demolition to kitchen/built-in furniture/garden landscaping
Preferred heating technology: air-to-water heat pump, possibly earth baskets (?)
If You Had to Cut Back, Which Details / Extensions
-could you give up? Much has already been rationalized away (fireplace, outdoor kitchen, attic)
-could you not give up? Priority on garden size
Why Has the Design Turned Out This Way?
A spacious family home with privacy, meaning large children’s rooms and a retreat space for parents, great importance on the garden with existing trees, an evening terrace in the northwest, otherwise focus on southeast garden. Inside, plenty of windows facing southeast. This will be enclosed by privacy hedges; the streets to the south/east have very little traffic, so this will be a nice, private, and quiet southeast garden.
What Is the Most Important / Fundamental Question About the Floor Plan Summarized in 130 Characters
Best regards
fabreit
After several months and iterations, we have a design for our single-family home and are quite satisfied. Now we are very eager to receive your constructive feedback! Thank you in advance.
Zoning Plan / Restrictions
Plot size | 540 sqm (5800 sq ft), fairly square
Corner plot, no slope
Number of parking spaces | 1
Roof style | all classic roof types possible
Maximum height / limits | not relevant, several multi-family houses in the neighborhood (neighboring development)
Homeowners’ Requirements
Style, roof shape, building type | gable roof, possibly triple gable (not shown)
Basement, floors | ground floor, converted attic, finished basement
Number of occupants, ages | target: 2 adults, 2 children (currently one-year-old)
Room needs on ground and upper floors | approx. 80-90 sqm (860-970 sq ft) each for ground and upper floors
Office | 1.5 offices required for home office
Guest sleeping per year | some family abroad, so relevant
Open or closed layout | rather open, but with adequate soundproofing for bedrooms (chamber music downstairs in the evening while children sleep upstairs)
Conservative or modern build | in between, should be a bit special
Open kitchen, cooking island | large open kitchen with breakfast bar
Number of dining seats | existing table 2x3 m (6.5x10 ft), extendable to 2x4 m (6.5x13 ft)
Fireplace | under discussion, probably no
Music / stereo wall | no
Balcony, roof terrace | no
Garage, carport | carport
Vegetable garden, greenhouse | garden with walnut, spruce, and ash trees present
House Design
Who designed it? | architect’s design, nth iteration with many personal ideas
What do you particularly like? Why? | staircase separated from living area (acoustics), large living room with window seat (party-friendly), terrace extending dining area (for warm summer evenings), parents’ area upstairs, no external heat pump (out of respect)
What do you not like? Why? | exterior not yet “attractive” from every angle – any ideas? All bedrooms next to each other
Price estimate according to architect/planner: base house costs from 0.8 million upward
Price limit for house including fittings: 1.2 million from demolition to kitchen/built-in furniture/garden landscaping
Preferred heating technology: air-to-water heat pump, possibly earth baskets (?)
If You Had to Cut Back, Which Details / Extensions
-could you give up? Much has already been rationalized away (fireplace, outdoor kitchen, attic)
-could you not give up? Priority on garden size
Why Has the Design Turned Out This Way?
A spacious family home with privacy, meaning large children’s rooms and a retreat space for parents, great importance on the garden with existing trees, an evening terrace in the northwest, otherwise focus on southeast garden. Inside, plenty of windows facing southeast. This will be enclosed by privacy hedges; the streets to the south/east have very little traffic, so this will be a nice, private, and quiet southeast garden.
What Is the Most Important / Fundamental Question About the Floor Plan Summarized in 130 Characters
- Especially ideas for the exterior: We want to build a “beautiful house” from the outside, not just a functional one.
- How best to calculate sun position/shadow cast from neighboring houses?
- Do you see any major no-gos including reasons and suggestions?
Best regards
fabreit
fabreit schrieb:
Especially ideas for the exterior: We want to build a "beautiful house" from the outside, not just a functional one. It is a beautiful house!
fabreit schrieb:
Do you see any no-gos, including reasons and suggestions? No, you have my approval… I’ve probably said that only about five times in 10 years of forum activity. 😎
Everything is well thought out. Some things wouldn’t be my preference, but that doesn’t matter: it’s good as it is. Both outside and inside. Complaining is simply not appropriate here.
For the total living area on the ground floor, you might consider increasing the planned ceiling height of 2.53 m (8 ft 4 in) a bit. Of course, you need to keep the staircase in mind when doing so.
I might possibly omit the two fixed glass panels located at the house corners behind the sofa and next to the dining table.
If those large window areas primarily face due south, I would ask how you have planned the shading.
I might possibly omit the two fixed glass panels located at the house corners behind the sofa and next to the dining table.
If those large window areas primarily face due south, I would ask how you have planned the shading.
fabreit schrieb:
After several months and iterations, we have a design for our single-family house and are quite satisfied. But now we are really looking forward to your constructive feedback! I think the word "quite" could be left out. I would also have been interested in the development process, not just the final result.
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fabreit schrieb:
No heat pump outside (out of respect)Magna cum laude!fabreit schrieb:
Gable roof, possibly with three gables (not shown)I would leave it as is, without a return or “captain’s gable.”https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
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Bertram10016 Jun 2023 01:03I don’t find the entrance and cloakroom very practical for a family. If you place wardrobes on both sides, there will be about 100 cm (40 inches) of space between them. That’s tight for two adults, but not impossible. With children, it becomes frustrating to fit jackets and shoes in there.
I’m not sure how exactly on short notice, but I would definitely create more clearance in front of the storage area. Maybe consider rotating the WC room?
I’m not sure how exactly on short notice, but I would definitely create more clearance in front of the storage area. Maybe consider rotating the WC room?
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