ᐅ Floor Plan Design: Single-Family Home with Basement; 560 sqm Plot
Created on: 10 Mar 2024 13:26
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JKHandler
Hello everyone,
so far we have only been silent readers in this forum and have already gained some interesting ideas this way. We are currently in the planning phase of a single-family house with a basement and have tried to put our wishes into a floor plan. Maybe some of you would like to give feedback on our first drafts. Important: The design is not yet complete. For example, light wells are still missing, the bathroom on the upper floor is not yet fully planned, outdoor areas, etc. Therefore, some changes are still possible, and we would welcome constructive criticism.
Development Plan / Restrictions
Homeowners’ Requirements
House Design
What do we particularly like? Why?
What do we not like? Why?
so far we have only been silent readers in this forum and have already gained some interesting ideas this way. We are currently in the planning phase of a single-family house with a basement and have tried to put our wishes into a floor plan. Maybe some of you would like to give feedback on our first drafts. Important: The design is not yet complete. For example, light wells are still missing, the bathroom on the upper floor is not yet fully planned, outdoor areas, etc. Therefore, some changes are still possible, and we would welcome constructive criticism.
Development Plan / Restrictions
- Size of the plot: 560m² (about 6,000 sq ft)
- Slope: slight, approx. 1m (3 ft) drop across the entire width of the plot
- Site occupancy index: 0.35
- Floor area ratio: 0.6
- Building envelope, building line and boundary: present
- Edge development: possible with garage
- Number of parking spaces: at least 2 required
- Number of floors: max. 2 full stories
- Roof type: no direct specification, except slope direction for shed roofs
- Architectural style: modern
- Orientation: no restrictions
- Maximum heights / limits: 7.5m (25 ft) eaves height, 10m (33 ft) ridge height
- Other requirements: should be considered, can be provided upon request/questions
Homeowners’ Requirements
- Architectural style, roof type, building type: staggered shed roof, preferably optimal orientation for photovoltaics or gabled roof
- Basement, floors: basement + 2 full stories
- Number of occupants, ages: 2 adults, 2 children (one toddler), possibly 3rd child
- Space requirements
- Ground floor, generally planned so two people can live comfortably on this level
- Hallway: as small as possible, as large as necessary. If no entrance area, space for shoes/coat storage etc. (cloakroom) must be provided
- Office: one of the parents works very often from home
- Large living room with separate kitchen and pantry
- Bathroom with shower and toilet
- Upper floor:
- Hallway: as small as possible, as large as necessary
- Office for home office in case both parents work from home
- Two children’s rooms
- Parents’ bedroom
- Larger (main) bathroom
- Small storage room for laundry, cleaning supplies, vacuum cleaner, etc.
- Office: family use or home office? Yes
- Guest stays per year: 5-8 overnight stays annually
- Open or closed layout: closed kitchen, open living-dining area, separate hallway
- Conservative or modern construction: modern
- Number of dining seats: at least 4, up to 12 for larger celebrations such as New Year’s Eve or Christmas
- Fireplace: yes
- Music/surround sound wall: surround system would be good and partially available
- Balcony, roof terrace: yes
- Garage, carport: yes, double garage
- Utility garden, greenhouse: no
House Design
- Designed by: architect in cooperation with us
What do we particularly like? Why?
- Laundry chute in both bathrooms
- Very wide and spacious staircase
- Wet rooms stacked above each other
- Nice large living room
- Kitchen with direct pantry and garden view
- Basement prepared for a possible sauna
- Large workshop
- Balcony on the upper floor
- Underground garage
What do we not like? Why?
- Garden is too small, but this is largely due to the plot, the required number of parking spaces, and building envelope restrictions and cannot really be changed
- Windows in the kitchen and second child’s room: windows facing the street were omitted for better furniture arrangement inside. Also, the view of the neighboring house is not to our liking. Unfortunately, the downside is that the exterior appearance of the house suffers from this. What do you think?
- We originally wanted direct access from the garage into the house on the ground floor. This could not be properly realized due to space constraints (staircase too small). That is why the staircase in the garage leads to the basement.
JKHandler schrieb:
We are currently considering how to proceed with the architect, so any feedback here would be helpful. Whether to continue with this architect or switch to another architect? (see "A House Building Roadmap for You Too: the HOAI Phase Model!").
JKHandler schrieb:
@ypg, @hanghaus2023, @11ant Your suggestions have been very helpful. Maybe you could take another look at the sketches above (#45) to see if we are on the right track? Basically happy to help, although my schedule is quite full right now. I could make some time for a quick floor plan check ("The Small Floor Plan Check"), probably end of the month for a readiness-for-construction check ("The Construction Readiness Check"), and not until November for a decision-making session or contractor search.
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JKHandler schrieb:
Strangely enough, as laypeople, we found the landing staircase easiest to manage, even though it is often said that these take up a lot of space. Well, you’re also building 90m² (970 sq ft) all on one level. Larger houses handle many things better because there are hardly any tight spots.
In your case, the shower toilet is bigger than some people’s main bathrooms, and the office is twice as large.
From what I remember, your budget was also limited? I’m not sure by how much, but I think even with a basement and an increased budget, that is still quite ambitious.
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JKHandler3 Sep 2024 21:27K a t j a schrieb:
Could you please add the overall exterior dimensions to the sketches, so we don’t have to add up the individual measurements ourselves? The exterior dimensions are 11 x 10.5 meters (36 x 34.5 feet). Sketch to follow. What do you think of the design regarding the building shape and its orientation on the plot, along with the related room layout?
11ant schrieb:
How or whether to work with this architect or another architect? (see "A House Building Roadmap, also for you: the HOAI phase model!") The question was generally about the "how" specifically with this architect.
11ant schrieb:
Basically happy to help, although currently quite a full waiting room. For a quick floor plan check ("The Small Floor Plan Check") I might find time now and then; for a construction readiness check ("The Construction Readiness Check") probably by the end of the month; and for a final decision or builder search not before November again. We will take a look and get back to you. Thanks for the information!
ypg schrieb:
Well, you’re also building about 90 square meters (970 square feet) on one level. Larger houses handle many things better because there are hardly any bottlenecks.
Your shower toilet is bigger than some people’s main bathrooms, and the office is twice the size.
From what I remember, your budget was limited?! I don’t know the exact amount, but I think with the basement added, that’s a big project even with an increased budget. It’s true we didn’t end up with 9 x 11 meters (29.5 x 36 feet). We tried to follow the suggested orientation and then develop a room arrangement based on the conditions (similar to what you described—circulation routes, how you want to access the terrace, sun path, etc.). What do you think about the room layout or the overall tentative design? Could this be an inspiration for the architect?
JKHandler schrieb:
We will take a look and get back to you. Thanks for the information!See "The path to personal advice," where the section "How do we come together now?" explains the next steps.JKHandler schrieb:
What do you think about the room layout or the amateur draft as a whole? Could that possibly serve as inspiration for the architect?An amateur draft, whether poor or even good, should always remain confidential until the architect has presented their design. In that respect, I don’t quite understand the question, since the drawings shown are supposed to already be from the architect (with whom, as just confirmed, things will continue). At this stage of planning, "inspirations" are less risky but, in my opinion, it is still better to mark them in your own plans where you would prefer changes. Or you mark these points in both plans, naturally using identical marking numbers in both the architect’s and your plans, and add brief explanations (as a “three-liner”). You should then definitely discuss these face to face – not like @klabauter8614 in a ping-pong exchange!https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
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JKHandler schrieb:
What do you think about the layout of the rooms or the overall amateur design? I actually think it’s quite good! It’s very neat and nicely organized. Positively clean.
I would miss a utility room on the ground floor. Definitely on the upper floor, as I find the rooms there somewhat too large. I don’t like the bathroom fixtures, but that can be improved.
Stairs facing east, not toward the street.
And I would recommend a (slightly) more modern window arrangement.
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