ᐅ Floor plan design, two full stories, approximately 130–140 square meters without a basement
Created on: 29 Jul 2021 16:45
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prm2021
Hello everyone,
We are planning to build a house on a 600 m2 (approximately 6,460 sq ft) plot with a west-facing approach (a dead-end street). Unfortunately, the garage can only be located on the west side (as shown in the picture).
I will soon discuss the preliminary design with the architect. According to the regulations in my country, the original project cannot be changed later on.
According to the zoning plan, we must build an enclosed garage (2 parking spaces per dwelling, with 50% of them in an enclosed garage). This increases our construction costs, so we have to reduce the “ideal” size of 150 m2 (approximately 1,615 sq ft) by about 10-15 m2 (approximately 110-160 sq ft) and, of course, without a basement.
I have read many forums and found that the most important thing is that the living and dining rooms are not narrower than 4 meters (approximately 13 feet) and have at least 35 m2 (approximately 375 sq ft). We will spend 90% of our time there and in the kitchen.
We want an open kitchen facing east with as much natural light as possible (preferably in a two-row layout). We want the utility room to be at least 10 m2 (approximately 108 sq ft), the stairs to be as comfortable as possible without taking up too much space, and a guest toilet without a shower. In front of it, there would be a wardrobe (for an Ikea PAX depth 70 cm (27.5 inches)).
Upstairs, we would like natural light in the hallway, two children's rooms of about 13-14 m2 each (approximately 140-150 sq ft), facing south, and a bedroom facing northeast, where we need to place my wife’s Ikea PAX wardrobe measuring 200x70x240 cm (79x27.5x94 inches). In the bedroom, my wardrobe should also be placed, but it can be smaller than my wife’s.
I would like to build two full floors in a rectangular shape with a gabled roof, similar to Jaydee’s floor plan attached (of similar width and length), although her plan is not two full floors.
My wife would like two bathrooms or a guest WC with a shower. I’m assuring her that one bathroom with two sinks will be enough.
I apologize for my poor German. I have been following your forum for months and have learned a lot. Thank you for any help.
We are planning to build a house on a 600 m2 (approximately 6,460 sq ft) plot with a west-facing approach (a dead-end street). Unfortunately, the garage can only be located on the west side (as shown in the picture).
I will soon discuss the preliminary design with the architect. According to the regulations in my country, the original project cannot be changed later on.
According to the zoning plan, we must build an enclosed garage (2 parking spaces per dwelling, with 50% of them in an enclosed garage). This increases our construction costs, so we have to reduce the “ideal” size of 150 m2 (approximately 1,615 sq ft) by about 10-15 m2 (approximately 110-160 sq ft) and, of course, without a basement.
I have read many forums and found that the most important thing is that the living and dining rooms are not narrower than 4 meters (approximately 13 feet) and have at least 35 m2 (approximately 375 sq ft). We will spend 90% of our time there and in the kitchen.
We want an open kitchen facing east with as much natural light as possible (preferably in a two-row layout). We want the utility room to be at least 10 m2 (approximately 108 sq ft), the stairs to be as comfortable as possible without taking up too much space, and a guest toilet without a shower. In front of it, there would be a wardrobe (for an Ikea PAX depth 70 cm (27.5 inches)).
Upstairs, we would like natural light in the hallway, two children's rooms of about 13-14 m2 each (approximately 140-150 sq ft), facing south, and a bedroom facing northeast, where we need to place my wife’s Ikea PAX wardrobe measuring 200x70x240 cm (79x27.5x94 inches). In the bedroom, my wardrobe should also be placed, but it can be smaller than my wife’s.
I would like to build two full floors in a rectangular shape with a gabled roof, similar to Jaydee’s floor plan attached (of similar width and length), although her plan is not two full floors.
My wife would like two bathrooms or a guest WC with a shower. I’m assuring her that one bathroom with two sinks will be enough.
I apologize for my poor German. I have been following your forum for months and have learned a lot. Thank you for any help.
haydee schrieb:
do you need 3 children's rooms nownot right now, but it’s not out of the question 🙂
Thanks for the responses 🙂
This was the first version, with a landing staircase.
Now the stair steps have been removed, the kitchen has become too large, the hallway too narrow, and the utility room smaller. I need to make a quick decision before finalizing the deal with the architect. I’m also not happy with the windows—do you have any suggestions?
I might switch the kitchen to a U-shape and install larger windows facing east (I won’t have a mechanical ventilation system).
Thanks
This was the first version, with a landing staircase.
Now the stair steps have been removed, the kitchen has become too large, the hallway too narrow, and the utility room smaller. I need to make a quick decision before finalizing the deal with the architect. I’m also not happy with the windows—do you have any suggestions?
I might switch the kitchen to a U-shape and install larger windows facing east (I won’t have a mechanical ventilation system).
Thanks
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xMisterDx14 Jul 2023 16:03Is this a joke? Two children's rooms with 16m² (172 sq ft) each and one with 8m² (86 sq ft)?
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xMisterDx14 Jul 2023 16:46It’s much less funny than it sounds 😉
No, seriously. If you really want to build this, please don’t. You can’t fit a bed, a desk, and a wardrobe in 8m² (86 sq ft). And where is the child supposed to play if they want to be alone?
But maybe the third child isn’t supposed to go to school, then it might work.
No, seriously. If you really want to build this, please don’t. You can’t fit a bed, a desk, and a wardrobe in 8m² (86 sq ft). And where is the child supposed to play if they want to be alone?
But maybe the third child isn’t supposed to go to school, then it might work.
Also, I meant it ironically.
By the way, I know what I’m talking about because my mancave/office is exactly 8 m² (86 sq ft). It fits a desk, a filing cabinet, a shelf, and a sofa bed. If I didn’t have a floor-to-ceiling window, which I plan to use in the medium term, there would be space for a dresser as well, and a few shelves could go above the sofa bed. For me, that works (I also sleep here regularly), but definitely not for a child. In that case, it’s better to make one room larger and have two children share it. That’s my opinion.
By the way, I know what I’m talking about because my mancave/office is exactly 8 m² (86 sq ft). It fits a desk, a filing cabinet, a shelf, and a sofa bed. If I didn’t have a floor-to-ceiling window, which I plan to use in the medium term, there would be space for a dresser as well, and a few shelves could go above the sofa bed. For me, that works (I also sleep here regularly), but definitely not for a child. In that case, it’s better to make one room larger and have two children share it. That’s my opinion.
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