ᐅ Floor Plan & Orientation of House on a 420 m² Plot

Created on: 3 May 2024 09:09
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Julloef
Hello dear community,

we are a family of four (2 adults, 2 children) currently planning to build a house. It is quite challenging to find a floor plan with 3 bedrooms plus an office that still fits within an affordable size. Therefore, we have tried out several layouts and look forward to your feedback and comments. This is our initial sketch. Our main goal is to make the most efficient use of the available space. We plan to use this floor plan to obtain comparable offers from home builders.

Thank you in advance!

Development plan / restrictions
Plot size: 420m² (19m x 22m; 62ft x 72ft)
Slope: none
Site coverage ratio: 0.4
Floor area ratio: no specification
Building envelope, building line, and boundary line
Edge development: no
Number of parking spaces: 1.5
Number of stories: 2
Roof style: gable roof from 25 degrees, shed roof, flat roof
Architectural style: no specific requirement
Orientation: southwest
Maximum heights / limits, ground floor level +0.3 to 0.5m (1ft to 1.5ft)
Additional requirements

Homeowners’ requirements
Modern gable roof, tinted broom-finish facade, dark windows, gable roof 25 degrees, no roof overhang
No basement, 2 floors, knee wall height 2.35m (7ft 9in)
4 people, mid-30s adults, children aged 9-11 years
Space requirements on ground floor and upper floor
Office: home office
Overnight guests per year: around 5 times, 2 persons each
Open-plan layout
Modern construction
Open kitchen with cooking island
Seating for 6-8 at the dining table
No fireplace
No balcony or roof terrace
Garage and carport
Sauna in the bathroom
Second flexible workspace in the second upper floor hallway

House design
Design source:
- Do-it-Yourself
What do you especially like? The house’s orientation
What do you dislike? Placement of the study on the ground floor, remove office on the upper floor
Cost estimate by architect/planner: not yet available
Personal budget for the house, including fittings: 600,000
Preferred heating system: requirement – district heating with cold supply

If you had to give up, which details or additional features
- Can give up: sauna
- Cannot give up: office
Site plan with color-coded plots and construction area outlined in red.

Hand-drawn two-story house with carport, garage, and storage room; north and east sides.

Sketch of a house: south side with three windows; west side with gable roof, window, and door.

Floor plan: house in the center; garage, carport, and canopy on the right; street at the bottom.

Hand-drawn floor plan: staircase in the center, rooms on left and right.

Hand-drawn floor plan: central staircase, several rooms, dining table with chairs.
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hanghaus2023
7 May 2024 13:19
4 minutes? Permitted: 168 m² (1,810 sq ft). In my opinion, the floor area ratio is complied with. Whether terraces and paths are included, I cannot say.
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hanghaus2023
7 May 2024 13:48
Here is the house from @Maulwurfbau on the plot. The solution from Weiss does not work, the window is on the north side.


Floor plan of a living and working area with kitchen, dining, living room, office; parking space marked.

Floor plan of a building with interior spaces (living, dining, kitchen) and parking space on the right.
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Julloef
10 May 2024 13:47
hanghaus2023 schrieb:

Here is the house from @Maulwurfbau on the plot. The one from Weiss doesn’t work, the window faces north.

Really a nice floor plan, exactly my taste.

Here is my revised floor plan with a straight staircase.

Changes:
- Bathroom on the ground floor relocated.
- Added a backup kitchen for additional storage.
- Cloakroom extended by 50cm (20 inches) for everyday jackets.
- Upstairs shower enclosed and extended to 1.6m (5.25 feet) in length to allow use without a door.
- Added window in the dressing room, with wardrobes opposite each other.
Floor plan of a residential building: open living/dining area on the right, kitchen on the left, staircase in the center.

Floor plan of an apartment with bedrooms, living room, bathroom, sauna, and hallway.
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hanghaus2023
10 May 2024 17:19
The staircase doesn’t work like this. Are 5 steps being built over? What is the floor-to-ceiling height?

Bathroom on the upper floor without a window?

Why do you have north at the bottom? It’s better to always orient all plans the same way and, if possible, with north at the top.
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ypg
10 May 2024 22:37
hanghaus2023 schrieb:

The staircase doesn't work like that.
That's quite an understatement. Just look at the door under the stairs. Someone clearly hasn't read the comments in their thread. Save your time. The original poster is determined to plan without a professional, no matter what...
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Julloef
11 May 2024 00:06
ypg schrieb:

Quite an understatement. Just look at the door under the stairs. Someone clearly hasn’t read the posts in their thread. Save your time. The original poster is determined to plan without a professional…

Which door under the stairs? There isn’t one. And no, I am not planning without a professional planner.