ᐅ Floor plan design for a single-family house, 165 sqm, without a basement, on a 400 sqm plot
Created on: 10 Aug 2023 09:33
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Maulwurfbau
At the request of 11ant, here is a post with the completed list ;-) Unfortunately, he still doesn’t have a crystal ball.
Providing all information possible/available at this point in time.
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 400 sqm (4300 sq ft)
Slope: No, and no means no!
Floor space index (FSI): 0.4
Floor area ratio (FAR): ?
Building envelope, building line and boundary: Yes, available.
Edge development: Possible with garage.
Number of parking spaces: at least 1, preferably 2
Number of storeys: 1-2
Roof type: Gable roof (pitch minimum 31°, maximum 45°)
Architectural style: ??
Orientation: Gable end facing
Maximum heights / limits: Roof ridge 6-7 m (20-23 ft), eaves 9-12 m (30-39 ft)
Other requirements: No brick facades allowed. Driveway or space in front of garage at least 6 m (20 ft). Red roof tiles mandatory, light facade.
Homeowners’ Requirements
Architectural style, roof type, building type: Gable roof, fixed
Basement, storeys: 2 full storeys without basement
Number of occupants, age: 4 people (2 toddlers)
Space requirements on ground floor and upper floor:
Office: Family use or home office? Office of approx. 12 sqm (130 sq ft) is a must.
Guest bedrooms per year: Few
Open or closed architecture: ? Whatever that means.
Conservative or modern construction style: rather modern construction.
Open kitchen, cooking island: Open kitchen, possibly with cooking island
Number of dining seats: 6
Fireplace: NO
Music / stereo wall: Not planned, TV location is quite important.
Balcony, roof terrace: NO
Garage, carport: Garage desired. Carport with storage box also conceivable.
Utility garden, greenhouse: NO
Further wishes / special features / daily routine, preferably with reasons for choices:
Laundry room on the upper floor. They want to do laundry where it is generated and where it must be returned clean. Anything else is a hassle, at least for us.
House Design
Who designed the plan: Architect
What do you particularly like? Why?
Everything we provided as basic information and what our daily life requires has been implemented.
We like the clear lines/structure.
The open space in the hallway.
The connection/proximity of all rooms on ground and upper floors that need water/sewage. So no funny business with the bathroom upstairs in one corner and the utility room diagonally opposite on the ground floor. Personally, I like that.
No bay windows or other awkward extensions.
Laundry room upstairs where the washer and dryer are planned.
What don’t you like? Why?
The living room might be a bit too exposed for us. It could also be a cozy nook with TV without direct view of the kitchen. Cooking and eating together openly is liked; the living room could be a bit more separate. Currently, the floor plan shows it like a narrow, rather shadowy corner.
The somewhat narrow bedroom upstairs is not a dealbreaker but not 100% pleasing.
Price estimate according to architect/planner:
-
Personal price limit for the house, including fixtures and fittings:
500-575k
Preferred heating system:
Predefined, ground source heat pump with collector. Cold local heating network.
If you have to give up, which details/extras
-can you do without:
The small additional room for the father upstairs.
Garage, as mentioned carport also conceivable.
-can you not do without:
Office.
Storage box at garage or carport.
Children’s rooms.
Why is the design the way it is now? e.g.
The design turned out this way because the architect implemented our wishes and requirements almost 1:1. This preliminary layout resulted in this first version.
What do you consider particularly good or bad?
See what we like and what not. We don’t find anything particularly bad. Rather, not entirely optimal.
What is the most important/basic question about the floor plan in 130 characters?
Position garage flush with house or set back?
43.5 sqm (468 sq ft) + 4 sqm (43 sq ft) pantry sufficient as “all-purpose room”?
Same floor plan possibly mirrored? Then office on south side, sun all day, blinds always down. Same issue upstairs with bedroom in summer at least. Entrance farther from parking space.
The building method will be timber frame construction with a local timber builder.
This is a first sketch after clarifying needs/wishes with the architect.
Providing all information possible/available at this point in time.
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 400 sqm (4300 sq ft)
Slope: No, and no means no!
Floor space index (FSI): 0.4
Floor area ratio (FAR): ?
Building envelope, building line and boundary: Yes, available.
Edge development: Possible with garage.
Number of parking spaces: at least 1, preferably 2
Number of storeys: 1-2
Roof type: Gable roof (pitch minimum 31°, maximum 45°)
Architectural style: ??
Orientation: Gable end facing
Maximum heights / limits: Roof ridge 6-7 m (20-23 ft), eaves 9-12 m (30-39 ft)
Other requirements: No brick facades allowed. Driveway or space in front of garage at least 6 m (20 ft). Red roof tiles mandatory, light facade.
Homeowners’ Requirements
Architectural style, roof type, building type: Gable roof, fixed
Basement, storeys: 2 full storeys without basement
Number of occupants, age: 4 people (2 toddlers)
Space requirements on ground floor and upper floor:
Office: Family use or home office? Office of approx. 12 sqm (130 sq ft) is a must.
Guest bedrooms per year: Few
Open or closed architecture: ? Whatever that means.
Conservative or modern construction style: rather modern construction.
Open kitchen, cooking island: Open kitchen, possibly with cooking island
Number of dining seats: 6
Fireplace: NO
Music / stereo wall: Not planned, TV location is quite important.
Balcony, roof terrace: NO
Garage, carport: Garage desired. Carport with storage box also conceivable.
Utility garden, greenhouse: NO
Further wishes / special features / daily routine, preferably with reasons for choices:
Laundry room on the upper floor. They want to do laundry where it is generated and where it must be returned clean. Anything else is a hassle, at least for us.
House Design
Who designed the plan: Architect
What do you particularly like? Why?
Everything we provided as basic information and what our daily life requires has been implemented.
We like the clear lines/structure.
The open space in the hallway.
The connection/proximity of all rooms on ground and upper floors that need water/sewage. So no funny business with the bathroom upstairs in one corner and the utility room diagonally opposite on the ground floor. Personally, I like that.
No bay windows or other awkward extensions.
Laundry room upstairs where the washer and dryer are planned.
What don’t you like? Why?
The living room might be a bit too exposed for us. It could also be a cozy nook with TV without direct view of the kitchen. Cooking and eating together openly is liked; the living room could be a bit more separate. Currently, the floor plan shows it like a narrow, rather shadowy corner.
The somewhat narrow bedroom upstairs is not a dealbreaker but not 100% pleasing.
Price estimate according to architect/planner:
-
Personal price limit for the house, including fixtures and fittings:
500-575k
Preferred heating system:
Predefined, ground source heat pump with collector. Cold local heating network.
If you have to give up, which details/extras
-can you do without:
The small additional room for the father upstairs.
Garage, as mentioned carport also conceivable.
-can you not do without:
Office.
Storage box at garage or carport.
Children’s rooms.
Why is the design the way it is now? e.g.
The design turned out this way because the architect implemented our wishes and requirements almost 1:1. This preliminary layout resulted in this first version.
What do you consider particularly good or bad?
See what we like and what not. We don’t find anything particularly bad. Rather, not entirely optimal.
What is the most important/basic question about the floor plan in 130 characters?
Position garage flush with house or set back?
43.5 sqm (468 sq ft) + 4 sqm (43 sq ft) pantry sufficient as “all-purpose room”?
Same floor plan possibly mirrored? Then office on south side, sun all day, blinds always down. Same issue upstairs with bedroom in summer at least. Entrance farther from parking space.
The building method will be timber frame construction with a local timber builder.
This is a first sketch after clarifying needs/wishes with the architect.
Maulwurfbau schrieb:
I just realized we had this initial sketch at the very beginning. It seemed a bit too large to me; you know the result after we scaled it down. For the sake of completeness. Maulwurfbau schrieb:
The design is (rubbish). Let’s put it this way: 8 meters (26 feet) wide is too narrow to have the living room, dining area, and kitchen all next to each other.
And the office needs to be reconsidered, as well as the oversized bedroom.
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Maulwurfbau14 Aug 2023 19:04ypg schrieb:
Let's put it this way: 8 meters (26 feet) in width is too narrow to place the living room, dining area, and kitchen side by side. And you really have to compromise with the office as well as the oversized bedroom.Yes, I am now convinced of that too.M
Maulwurfbau14 Aug 2023 19:0511ant schrieb:
Dad? – Are you Bernd (Stromberg)?
The nearest of my garages (the one for the car) is five hundred meters (about 550 yards) from the front door. When listing the pain points, you really need to be careful (seriously!) not to accidentally design a “currently no-want-to-have” house as a form of trauma coping instead of peacefully considering your actual needs. Yes, you’re probably right.
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Maulwurfbau15 Aug 2023 13:38I did some more playing around, starting with the ground floor only. Conceptually, it could combine quite a few of the features mentioned here, don’t you think?
I tried to roughly draw it to scale. One box equals 1 meter (3.3 feet).
The window by the sofa is intended to be non-floor-to-ceiling and fixed glazing. The large one at the dining area would be part of a unit that can be opened. The same goes for the one in the kitchen. The terrace could be a narrow strip along the south side, accessible from the kitchen, wrapping around to the large terrace on the west side, facing the garden.
It’s just an idea—not to justify a straight staircase, but to see if more can fit on a similar footprint with a straight staircase.
I tried to roughly draw it to scale. One box equals 1 meter (3.3 feet).
The window by the sofa is intended to be non-floor-to-ceiling and fixed glazing. The large one at the dining area would be part of a unit that can be opened. The same goes for the one in the kitchen. The terrace could be a narrow strip along the south side, accessible from the kitchen, wrapping around to the large terrace on the west side, facing the garden.
It’s just an idea—not to justify a straight staircase, but to see if more can fit on a similar footprint with a straight staircase.
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hanghaus202315 Aug 2023 14:06Draw it again with somewhat realistic exterior walls. Then there will be issues with the stairs and access to the utility room.
Regarding the missing wall between the pantry and the staircase, you could come up with a solution if the upper floor layout works out 😉
However, I have some reservations about this staircase (as drawn and considering its requirements), which seems to be a straight, must-have staircase.
Otherwise, I would try furnishing the space realistically. After all, there are several things you want to include. This includes the possibility of storing items in the freezer (storage space), a proper wardrobe cabinet with a depth of 60cm (24 inches) (next to the coat rack and jackets), shoe storage for four people, a guest bed, and possibly also a 60cm (24 inches) cabinet in the office.
But first, the upper floor…
However, I have some reservations about this staircase (as drawn and considering its requirements), which seems to be a straight, must-have staircase.
Otherwise, I would try furnishing the space realistically. After all, there are several things you want to include. This includes the possibility of storing items in the freezer (storage space), a proper wardrobe cabinet with a depth of 60cm (24 inches) (next to the coat rack and jackets), shoe storage for four people, a guest bed, and possibly also a 60cm (24 inches) cabinet in the office.
But first, the upper floor…
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