ᐅ Floor Plan Design for a 180 m² Single-Family Home with South-Facing Driveway – Challenging Layouts
Created on: 16 Feb 2024 23:10
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Cubus3f
Development Plan/Restrictions
Plot size: 450m2 (4,844 sq ft)
Slope: No
Floor Area Ratio (FAR): 0.4
Gross Floor Area Ratio (GFAR): 0.8
Building envelope, building line, and boundary: Plot measures 18.36 x 24.49 meters (60.2 x 80.4 feet); building envelopes are set back 3 meters (10 feet) to the north, east, and west, and 5 meters (16.4 feet) to the south (street side)
Edge development: Yes
Number of parking spaces: 2
Number of stories: 2
Roof type: Flat roof
Style: modern, open
Orientation: south/west
Maximum heights/limits:
Additional regulations: Moderately busy street to the south; a multi-family building is located to the north
Client Requirements
Style, roof type, building type: modern, open, flat roof
Basement, stories: No basement, 2 full stories
Number of occupants, ages: 2 middle-aged adults, 2 children (6 and 1 year old)
Space requirements ground floor, upper floor: Ground floor 100m² (1,076 sq ft), upper floor 80m² (861 sq ft)
Office: family use or home office? Home office
Guests per year: 2 persons, 3 times per year
Open or closed architecture: open
Conservative or modern construction: modern
Open kitchen, kitchen island
Number of dining seats: 8
Fireplace: no
Music/stereo wall: no
Balcony, roof terrace: no
Garage, carport: both yes
Vegetable garden, greenhouse: no
Additional wishes/particulars/daily routine, including reasons for preferences:
Living and dining areas as much as possible facing south
Kitchen with freestanding island and partly open pantry around the corner
House Design
Designed by:
- Planner from a construction company
- Architect
What do you particularly like? Why? Workshop at the back, bicycle stand, size of children’s rooms, master bedroom area on the north side, staircase option 1
What do you dislike? Why? Very small garden, especially between the terrace and neighboring house
Option 1:
Ground floor:
Upper floor:
Option 2:
Ground floor:
Upper floor:
Price estimate according to architect/planner: 3,200 €/m2
Personal price limit for house including fixtures: 700,000 €
Preferred heating system: heat pump
If you had to give up some features/finishes, which ones?
- Can give up: open staircase
- Cannot give up: pantry, kitchen with island, utility room on upper floor, children’s bathroom, large dressing room
Why is the design like it is now? For example:
Standard design from the planner? Architect developed options 1 & 2 after consultation
Which of your wishes were implemented by the architect?
A mix of many examples from various magazines...
What do you think are the particular strengths or weaknesses of the design?
Do you have suggestions on how we should plan the living/dining/kitchen area to create an L-shaped layout? There should be space for a kitchen island (2.35m x 1.1m) (7.7 x 3.6 feet). The staircase should be placed centrally in the house to improve the layout of the upper floor rooms.
Any other improvement suggestions?
Many thanks
Cubus3f
Plot size: 450m2 (4,844 sq ft)
Slope: No
Floor Area Ratio (FAR): 0.4
Gross Floor Area Ratio (GFAR): 0.8
Building envelope, building line, and boundary: Plot measures 18.36 x 24.49 meters (60.2 x 80.4 feet); building envelopes are set back 3 meters (10 feet) to the north, east, and west, and 5 meters (16.4 feet) to the south (street side)
Edge development: Yes
Number of parking spaces: 2
Number of stories: 2
Roof type: Flat roof
Style: modern, open
Orientation: south/west
Maximum heights/limits:
Additional regulations: Moderately busy street to the south; a multi-family building is located to the north
Client Requirements
Style, roof type, building type: modern, open, flat roof
Basement, stories: No basement, 2 full stories
Number of occupants, ages: 2 middle-aged adults, 2 children (6 and 1 year old)
Space requirements ground floor, upper floor: Ground floor 100m² (1,076 sq ft), upper floor 80m² (861 sq ft)
Office: family use or home office? Home office
Guests per year: 2 persons, 3 times per year
Open or closed architecture: open
Conservative or modern construction: modern
Open kitchen, kitchen island
Number of dining seats: 8
Fireplace: no
Music/stereo wall: no
Balcony, roof terrace: no
Garage, carport: both yes
Vegetable garden, greenhouse: no
Additional wishes/particulars/daily routine, including reasons for preferences:
Living and dining areas as much as possible facing south
Kitchen with freestanding island and partly open pantry around the corner
House Design
Designed by:
- Planner from a construction company
- Architect
What do you particularly like? Why? Workshop at the back, bicycle stand, size of children’s rooms, master bedroom area on the north side, staircase option 1
What do you dislike? Why? Very small garden, especially between the terrace and neighboring house
Option 1:
Ground floor:
- Bad: Kitchen too small, freestanding kitchen island measuring 2.35m x 1.1m (7.7 x 3.6 feet) does not fit, entrance to living area too narrow
- Good: spacious hallway, open staircase with landing
Upper floor:
- Bad: Access to children’s bathroom through utility room, entrance to master bedroom through dressing room, makeup table in master bedroom instead of dressing room
- Good: spacious master bathroom, size of utility room and children’s bathroom
Option 2:
Ground floor:
- Bad: no staircase landing, small entrance/hallway, entrance to living area directly from the foyer
- Good: large kitchen
Upper floor:
- Bad: utility room too large, entrance to sleeping area awkward (one walks into a wall), makeup table in master bedroom, master bathroom too small
- Good: separate entrance to utility room
Price estimate according to architect/planner: 3,200 €/m2
Personal price limit for house including fixtures: 700,000 €
Preferred heating system: heat pump
If you had to give up some features/finishes, which ones?
- Can give up: open staircase
- Cannot give up: pantry, kitchen with island, utility room on upper floor, children’s bathroom, large dressing room
Why is the design like it is now? For example:
Standard design from the planner? Architect developed options 1 & 2 after consultation
Which of your wishes were implemented by the architect?
A mix of many examples from various magazines...
What do you think are the particular strengths or weaknesses of the design?
Do you have suggestions on how we should plan the living/dining/kitchen area to create an L-shaped layout? There should be space for a kitchen island (2.35m x 1.1m) (7.7 x 3.6 feet). The staircase should be placed centrally in the house to improve the layout of the upper floor rooms.
Any other improvement suggestions?
Many thanks
Cubus3f
Regarding the topic of a vanity table, another idea comes to mind, which I actually consider more Plan A: installing a washbasin with ample countertop space along its length in the bathroom, so you can get ready there. In my opinion, a vanity table in the bathroom is feasible, especially in a master bathroom. Personally, I find the space needed for the parents a bit excessive. But yes, the space is available. If you’re trying to fit everything perfectly, I would consider some options for the dressing area. But of course, every woman is different 😉
ypg schrieb:
Regarding the topic of a dressing table, Plan B comes to mind, which I actually consider more like Plan A: a bathroom vanity with enough counter space along its length to get ready there. In my opinion, a dressing table in the bathroom is feasible, especially with a master bathroom. Perhaps I wasn’t fully focused on the thread this week and my question has already been answered: what matters is that the architect has the same understanding of the makeup area as the homeowners. It makes a significant difference whether it is meant to be an everyday makeup station or a special occasion setup for events like going to the opera.
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hanghaus202318 Mar 2024 12:28I would reduce the ceiling height by one level right from the start. This eases the entire floor plan (budget). I really don’t like that the front door is placed so far back while the parking spaces are located so far forward.
Dear forum,
The architect has been busy and sent us two different options for the upper floor. Both variants have their pros and cons. Variant 1 offers a brighter hallway and a better layout for the master bedroom area. Unfortunately, the office is somewhat smaller. In Variant 2, there is no separate office, and it would also be too noisy due to the open space above the kitchen. Additionally, the utility room is located in the master bedroom area.
We look forward to hearing your thoughts.
The architect has been busy and sent us two different options for the upper floor. Both variants have their pros and cons. Variant 1 offers a brighter hallway and a better layout for the master bedroom area. Unfortunately, the office is somewhat smaller. In Variant 2, there is no separate office, and it would also be too noisy due to the open space above the kitchen. Additionally, the utility room is located in the master bedroom area.
We look forward to hearing your thoughts.
hanghaus2023 schrieb:
I would reduce the ceiling height by one step right away. This will ease the overall floor plan (budget). I really don’t like that the front door is placed so far back and the parking spaces so far forward.Thanks for the tip about reducing the ceiling height! The garage is planned to be at the back (right side of the plan). We also don’t like that the front door is at the back, but we wanted the living room to be at the front, not the entrance hall.
Cubus3f schrieb:
We’re curious to hear what you think about it. So, option 2 is out due to lack of office space.
As for option 1 – I think it works quite well given the requirements. Personally, I’m not too fond of the master area. First, I find sliding doors in the bathroom really problematic. You need to find one that seals properly, which is not easy. Also, from the bed you look directly into the dressing room, then at the door, a bit of wall, and to the right is the bathroom. It all feels very open, chaotic, and uninviting – not relaxing at all. But other than that – why not?
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