ᐅ Single-family house floor plan with basement, 150 sqm, only one single-story level permitted
Created on: 24 Nov 2024 13:20
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GeraldGHello everyone,
we are approaching the final stage of the floor plan design and thought someone might take a look and provide some feedback.
What we wanted:
The house should be about 150-160 sqm (1,615-1,722 sq ft). Also, the attic level (according to the old development plan, i.e. the 2/3 rule in BW) must not count as a full story.
We actually like these Nordic-style houses with a central gable and also brick cladding, although we had to give up on the brick cladding because apparently no one here does it, and if they do, it’s incredibly expensive.
The architect advised us against a central bay window facing the garden because that would place one side of the terrace almost facing north.
Otherwise, we wanted a fairly classic layout:
An open living/kitchen/dining area, plus a shower restroom and an office on the ground floor. The attic should have two children’s bedrooms and a master bedroom. If there is space, also a walk-in closet and a large bathroom. I also wanted the knee wall to be as high as possible.
In the current round, the attached floor plans were developed. We only want to make minor adjustments now, so I thought this would be a good time for others to take a look.
There are several proposals for a laundry chute on WhatsApp.
I would appreciate your feedback.
Plot:
Ground floor:
Attic:
Basement:
3D views:
we are approaching the final stage of the floor plan design and thought someone might take a look and provide some feedback.
What we wanted:
The house should be about 150-160 sqm (1,615-1,722 sq ft). Also, the attic level (according to the old development plan, i.e. the 2/3 rule in BW) must not count as a full story.
We actually like these Nordic-style houses with a central gable and also brick cladding, although we had to give up on the brick cladding because apparently no one here does it, and if they do, it’s incredibly expensive.
The architect advised us against a central bay window facing the garden because that would place one side of the terrace almost facing north.
Otherwise, we wanted a fairly classic layout:
An open living/kitchen/dining area, plus a shower restroom and an office on the ground floor. The attic should have two children’s bedrooms and a master bedroom. If there is space, also a walk-in closet and a large bathroom. I also wanted the knee wall to be as high as possible.
In the current round, the attached floor plans were developed. We only want to make minor adjustments now, so I thought this would be a good time for others to take a look.
There are several proposals for a laundry chute on WhatsApp.
I would appreciate your feedback.
Plot:
Ground floor:
Attic:
Basement:
3D views:
If you only want to make minor changes, then don’t read this thread any further...
I’ll start:
- A 70cm (28 inch) pantry door would be too narrow for me, but we do have unusually wide older-style doors, so maybe it’s just a matter of getting used to it.
- The pantry itself is too narrow, offering little usable space due to very slim cabinets.
- The door to the guest bathroom is awkward to use. Where do you stand to open the door after washing your hands? In the shower? If I need to quickly take my small child to the toilet, it doesn’t work either, since we first have to open the door, step into the shower, close the door, and only then can I put the little one on the toilet. In my opinion, the door is a design mistake.
- The access to the shower upstairs is only 62.5cm (25 inches) wide. You have to like that; I would never plan something like this in a new build.
- There are 3 laundry chutes, but they are not located near each other. This means I can’t sit in front of them and sort laundry. I have to throw two types of laundry by the bathtub, the third one by the shower. This is inconvenient.
- The children’s rooms are very uneven in size, which (rightly) causes arguments.
- The bedroom is large, but has many corners and is difficult to furnish and use well in 20m² (215 sq ft). Think walk-in closet...
- There is a floor-to-ceiling window in the walk-in closet that faces directly onto the street. You have to like that, but it’s sure to lead to conversations with the neighbors…
- The upstairs hallway is a darkroom.
- The upstairs balcony will never be used because there is a garden.
I’ll start:
- A 70cm (28 inch) pantry door would be too narrow for me, but we do have unusually wide older-style doors, so maybe it’s just a matter of getting used to it.
- The pantry itself is too narrow, offering little usable space due to very slim cabinets.
- The door to the guest bathroom is awkward to use. Where do you stand to open the door after washing your hands? In the shower? If I need to quickly take my small child to the toilet, it doesn’t work either, since we first have to open the door, step into the shower, close the door, and only then can I put the little one on the toilet. In my opinion, the door is a design mistake.
- The access to the shower upstairs is only 62.5cm (25 inches) wide. You have to like that; I would never plan something like this in a new build.
- There are 3 laundry chutes, but they are not located near each other. This means I can’t sit in front of them and sort laundry. I have to throw two types of laundry by the bathtub, the third one by the shower. This is inconvenient.
- The children’s rooms are very uneven in size, which (rightly) causes arguments.
- The bedroom is large, but has many corners and is difficult to furnish and use well in 20m² (215 sq ft). Think walk-in closet...
- There is a floor-to-ceiling window in the walk-in closet that faces directly onto the street. You have to like that, but it’s sure to lead to conversations with the neighbors…
- The upstairs hallway is a darkroom.
- The upstairs balcony will never be used because there is a garden.
Yes, as described, we have made only minor changes so far, which doesn’t mean we wouldn’t revise it again with the right input.
I would reconsider the orientation of the guest toilet and thus also the position of its door. I’m not too concerned if the door opens towards the hallway, even though this is rarely done (we currently have a small toilet with the door opening into the hallway, and it has never bothered us; the room can be used much more efficiently this way).
The balcony simply resulted from the bay window. The extended floor slab turns it into a full balcony.
The laundry chutes are just possible locations. Only one will be installed later. The three locations depend on which floor it would be most practical. The one near the shower is definitely excluded; it would need a 70cm (28 inch) access, though I honestly don’t know how a 70cm (28 inch) opening would feel.
The bedroom is actually even too large for us, but without these angled walls, the walk-in closet wouldn’t be accessible due to the sloping roof—unless you install a slanted door. We have looked into this and see no real alternative. Unless you access the closet from the hallway, which would eliminate the angled walls, but you still wouldn’t gain extra usable space.
Having children’s rooms of unequal size isn’t ideal, but we can’t find a way to change that without ending up with very awkward rooms. This is mainly due to the stair location and the fact that you have to pass by one room to reach the bathroom.
My biggest criticism is that the upstairs hallway has no natural light, but again, I can’t think of a solution. Currently, a strip of lighting to the bathroom is planned; nothing else is possible without light spilling into the bedrooms when the hallway light is on. Originally, a hallway was planned instead of the walk-in closet, but I thought that would be a waste. Whenever I see seating areas like that on floor plans, I always think the architect took an easy way out. At least for us, it is never used.
Thanks for the input 🙂
I would reconsider the orientation of the guest toilet and thus also the position of its door. I’m not too concerned if the door opens towards the hallway, even though this is rarely done (we currently have a small toilet with the door opening into the hallway, and it has never bothered us; the room can be used much more efficiently this way).
The balcony simply resulted from the bay window. The extended floor slab turns it into a full balcony.
The laundry chutes are just possible locations. Only one will be installed later. The three locations depend on which floor it would be most practical. The one near the shower is definitely excluded; it would need a 70cm (28 inch) access, though I honestly don’t know how a 70cm (28 inch) opening would feel.
The bedroom is actually even too large for us, but without these angled walls, the walk-in closet wouldn’t be accessible due to the sloping roof—unless you install a slanted door. We have looked into this and see no real alternative. Unless you access the closet from the hallway, which would eliminate the angled walls, but you still wouldn’t gain extra usable space.
Having children’s rooms of unequal size isn’t ideal, but we can’t find a way to change that without ending up with very awkward rooms. This is mainly due to the stair location and the fact that you have to pass by one room to reach the bathroom.
My biggest criticism is that the upstairs hallway has no natural light, but again, I can’t think of a solution. Currently, a strip of lighting to the bathroom is planned; nothing else is possible without light spilling into the bedrooms when the hallway light is on. Originally, a hallway was planned instead of the walk-in closet, but I thought that would be a waste. Whenever I see seating areas like that on floor plans, I always think the architect took an easy way out. At least for us, it is never used.
Thanks for the input 🙂
Fair enough:
Development Plan/Restrictions
Plot size: 521sqm (5610 sq ft)
Slope: 20cm (8 inches) from one side to the other, so basically none
Site coverage ratio: 0.4
Floor area ratio: 0.5
Building envelope, building line, and boundary: marked
Edge development: no
Number of parking spaces: 2
Number of storeys: 1.5
Roof pitch: 25-35°
Architectural style: none
Orientation: see plan
Maximum heights/limits: eaves height 4.5m (15 ft)
Additional requirements: none
Client Requirements
Architectural style, roof shape, building type: Nordic?
Basement, floors: yes, 1.5
Number of occupants, ages: 2 adults (36 and 38), 2 children (1 and 4)
Space requirements on ground and upper floors:
Office: family use or home office? Home office, possibly also in basement
Guest bedrooms per year: no
Open or closed floor plan: open
Conservative or modern construction: conservative
Open kitchen, cooking island: yes, cooking island possible but not necessary
Number of dining seats: 8
Fireplace: no
Music/stereo wall: no
Balcony, roof terrace: not essential
Garage, carport: 1 carport
Utility garden, greenhouse: no
Additional wishes/particular needs/daily routine, including reasons why certain things should or should not be included
House Design
Who designed it:
- Designer from a construction company
What do you particularly like? Why? Basically all points are met.
What do you dislike? Why? Dark hallway upstairs.
Price estimate according to architect/designer: €620,000
Personal price limit for the house, including fittings: €700,000
Preferred heating system: ground source heat pump
If you have to give up, which details/extensions
- Can be omitted: walk-in closet on the upper floor
- Cannot be omitted:
Why was the design created as it is now? e.g.
Standard design from the planner? Our requirements and sun path. Originally, a bay window was planned in the middle facing the garden, but this was moved to the edge due to sunlight. The dormer window remains planned in the center.
Which corresponding wishes were implemented by the architect?
Development Plan/Restrictions
Plot size: 521sqm (5610 sq ft)
Slope: 20cm (8 inches) from one side to the other, so basically none
Site coverage ratio: 0.4
Floor area ratio: 0.5
Building envelope, building line, and boundary: marked
Edge development: no
Number of parking spaces: 2
Number of storeys: 1.5
Roof pitch: 25-35°
Architectural style: none
Orientation: see plan
Maximum heights/limits: eaves height 4.5m (15 ft)
Additional requirements: none
Client Requirements
Architectural style, roof shape, building type: Nordic?
Basement, floors: yes, 1.5
Number of occupants, ages: 2 adults (36 and 38), 2 children (1 and 4)
Space requirements on ground and upper floors:
Office: family use or home office? Home office, possibly also in basement
Guest bedrooms per year: no
Open or closed floor plan: open
Conservative or modern construction: conservative
Open kitchen, cooking island: yes, cooking island possible but not necessary
Number of dining seats: 8
Fireplace: no
Music/stereo wall: no
Balcony, roof terrace: not essential
Garage, carport: 1 carport
Utility garden, greenhouse: no
Additional wishes/particular needs/daily routine, including reasons why certain things should or should not be included
House Design
Who designed it:
- Designer from a construction company
What do you particularly like? Why? Basically all points are met.
What do you dislike? Why? Dark hallway upstairs.
Price estimate according to architect/designer: €620,000
Personal price limit for the house, including fittings: €700,000
Preferred heating system: ground source heat pump
If you have to give up, which details/extensions
- Can be omitted: walk-in closet on the upper floor
- Cannot be omitted:
Why was the design created as it is now? e.g.
Standard design from the planner? Our requirements and sun path. Originally, a bay window was planned in the middle facing the garden, but this was moved to the edge due to sunlight. The dormer window remains planned in the center.
Which corresponding wishes were implemented by the architect?
GeraldG schrieb:
The balcony simply resulted from the bay window. The extended slab turns it into a full balcony.I doubt the parapet height being level (0.00) at the two doors leading to the balcony. The insulation on your bay window will be considerably thicker than your floor structure on the upper floor. This usually creates a step of about 10 - 15 cm (4 - 6 inches).
I would skip the balcony altogether, as I don’t see any benefit in it. The money could be better spent elsewhere.
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