ᐅ Floor Plan Design for a Single-Family Home of Approximately 134 m²
Created on: 21 Jul 2024 11:27
H
Harald_0711
Hello everyone,
I have read a lot in the forum and am now excited to write my first post :-) I am very curious about your feedback and experiences and look forward to your replies.
Thank you in advance.
If you need any additional views or information for an assessment or feedback, I can gladly provide them. The floor plans for the levels are attached after the questionnaire.
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 375m² (4036 sq ft)
Slope: no
Site coverage ratio: -
Floor area ratio: -
Building window, building line, and boundary: -
Edge development: no
Number of parking spaces: garage + parking space
Number of floors: 1.5
Roof type: gable roof with 40° pitch
Style
Orientation: east-west (roof slopes)
Maximum heights/limits: eaves height 424cm (14 ft), ridge height = 761cm (25 ft)
Other requirements
Homeowners’ Requirements
Style, roof type, building type: -
Basement, floors: no basement – planned by developer
Number of occupants, ages: 3 (31, 35, 0)
Space requirement on ground floor and upper floor: 130-145m² (1400-1560 sq ft)
Office: family use or home office? Home office (small office needed)
Guest bedrooms per year: 5
Open or closed architecture: open
Traditional or modern construction: modern
Open kitchen, kitchen island: U-shaped kitchen or with island (not essential – must be functional in the floor plan)
Number of dining seats: 6
Fireplace: no
Music/stereo wall: Dolby Surround for TV
Balcony, roof terrace: both as planned by developer
Garage, carport: garage
Utility garden, greenhouse: no special requirements
Wishes: corner bathtub, storage space behind garage to replace basement, possibly a garden shed if possible, gable roof with steep pitch—possible or not recommended at this height?
Soundproofing measures considered if possible
House Design
Who designed the plan:
Planned by developer in cooperation with an architectural firm
What do you particularly like? Why? – open living-dining-kitchen area
What do you not like? Why? – technical room too large? Might limit TV corner – could this be smaller or is that impractical?
Personal price limit for the house, including features: fixed price from developer; for changes or custom upgrades currently planning a 50-60k buffer
Preferred heating technology: planned heat pump
If you had to give up, which details/extensions
- could give up: knee wall / storage space inside the house, separate dressing area
- cannot give up: sofa distance less than 4 meters (13 ft) from TV wall, open living-dining area
Why is the design as it is? E.g.
Standard design from the planner or pre-designed plan already submitted by developer
Currently, we have the following questions:
Is the technical room too large? Might limit the TV corner – can it be smaller or is that impractical?
Is a steep gable possible or is it not recommended at this height?
Would a different staircase shape suit the design of the upper floor or the storage/technical room on the ground floor better?
Could additional living space be gained by measures such as an additional roof window in a clever location or structural changes, e.g., dormer or knee wall height increase, if within the price range (10-15k) and approved by the building authority/planning permission?
I look forward to your feedback and would greatly appreciate your experiences or tips for the “optimal” layout design.
I have read a lot in the forum and am now excited to write my first post :-) I am very curious about your feedback and experiences and look forward to your replies.
Thank you in advance.
If you need any additional views or information for an assessment or feedback, I can gladly provide them. The floor plans for the levels are attached after the questionnaire.
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 375m² (4036 sq ft)
Slope: no
Site coverage ratio: -
Floor area ratio: -
Building window, building line, and boundary: -
Edge development: no
Number of parking spaces: garage + parking space
Number of floors: 1.5
Roof type: gable roof with 40° pitch
Style
Orientation: east-west (roof slopes)
Maximum heights/limits: eaves height 424cm (14 ft), ridge height = 761cm (25 ft)
Other requirements
Homeowners’ Requirements
Style, roof type, building type: -
Basement, floors: no basement – planned by developer
Number of occupants, ages: 3 (31, 35, 0)
Space requirement on ground floor and upper floor: 130-145m² (1400-1560 sq ft)
Office: family use or home office? Home office (small office needed)
Guest bedrooms per year: 5
Open or closed architecture: open
Traditional or modern construction: modern
Open kitchen, kitchen island: U-shaped kitchen or with island (not essential – must be functional in the floor plan)
Number of dining seats: 6
Fireplace: no
Music/stereo wall: Dolby Surround for TV
Balcony, roof terrace: both as planned by developer
Garage, carport: garage
Utility garden, greenhouse: no special requirements
Wishes: corner bathtub, storage space behind garage to replace basement, possibly a garden shed if possible, gable roof with steep pitch—possible or not recommended at this height?
Soundproofing measures considered if possible
House Design
Who designed the plan:
Planned by developer in cooperation with an architectural firm
What do you particularly like? Why? – open living-dining-kitchen area
What do you not like? Why? – technical room too large? Might limit TV corner – could this be smaller or is that impractical?
Personal price limit for the house, including features: fixed price from developer; for changes or custom upgrades currently planning a 50-60k buffer
Preferred heating technology: planned heat pump
If you had to give up, which details/extensions
- could give up: knee wall / storage space inside the house, separate dressing area
- cannot give up: sofa distance less than 4 meters (13 ft) from TV wall, open living-dining area
Why is the design as it is? E.g.
Standard design from the planner or pre-designed plan already submitted by developer
Currently, we have the following questions:
Is the technical room too large? Might limit the TV corner – can it be smaller or is that impractical?
Is a steep gable possible or is it not recommended at this height?
Would a different staircase shape suit the design of the upper floor or the storage/technical room on the ground floor better?
Could additional living space be gained by measures such as an additional roof window in a clever location or structural changes, e.g., dormer or knee wall height increase, if within the price range (10-15k) and approved by the building authority/planning permission?
I look forward to your feedback and would greatly appreciate your experiences or tips for the “optimal” layout design.
M
motorradsilke24 Jul 2024 15:00Harald_0711 schrieb:
Hello again, and thanks once more for all the feedback :-) Attached are the drafts for the ground floor and upper floor. @K a t j a I have adjusted the staircase again; the idea was always to have a turn at the top to ensure enough headroom, but I still need to clarify this with the builder or architect. I also still need to place the patio doors, windows, etc.
@jrth2151 Thanks! Very valuable feedback. However, if I want the utility room to be at least 4 m (13 feet) long—as in the current design it’s actually 4.14 m (13.6 feet)—I think the kitchen and living area layout should stay as it is. I definitely don’t want a cramped TV corner with a wall distance of less than 4 m (13 feet), which would be the case if the utility room is longer than 4 m (13 feet). Still, I haven’t ruled out swapping them yet—I need to think about it some more. But we usually only sit on the couch and watch TV in the evenings, so no one is walking through the room then. As I said, I still have to consider how it would work day-to-day with the living area located right at the entrance, so to speak.
Ground Floor:
Upper Floor:
You have a child. They grow up and bring friends over. These friends will also be there in the evenings from a certain age onwards. You will never have peace and quiet in the living room.
H
Harald_071124 Jul 2024 16:09ypg schrieb:
It’s not enough for the staircase to come out at the 2-meter (6.6 feet) line at the top; it needs to come out at 3.50 meters (11.5 feet). Thanks! I’m currently checking what options there are to position the staircase correctly and which shape would work best.
motorradsilke schrieb:
You have a child. They grow up and start bringing friends over. Those friends will also be there in the evening once they reach a certain age. You’ll never have peace in the living room. They don’t belong in the kitchen. Valid point – it’s making me consider whether and how I want to furnish or arrange the living room differently.
Harald_0711 schrieb:
Thanks! I'm currently checking the options for positioning the staircase correctly and determining the best shape.
Yes, take a bit more time to check. It’s always good to come to the conclusion yourself.In my opinion, there won’t be enough space for the utility area if the staircase is inside that room. I see the office on the upper floor, where you currently have "Hobby" labeled, which will be completely removed. This way, the utility room downstairs will be large enough for comfortable laundry work, as well as space to store items like rubber boots, brooms, and a vacuum cleaner, and for the heating technician to have easy access to the equipment in case of any issues.
But I’m happy to be surprised.
ypg schrieb:
It's not enough to exit at the 2-meter (6.6 feet) line at the top; the staircase must come out at 3.50 meters (11.5 feet).I made a typo: it should be 2.50 meters (8.2 feet). You need to ensure that each rise reaches a height of 2.50 meters (8.2 feet).Similar topics