ᐅ Floor plan of the ground floor and upper floor for a semi-detached house
Created on: 30 Aug 2014 23:48
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Tichu78Hello,
we have been planning our semi-detached house for a few weeks now and have reached a point where we are quite satisfied with the design. We would like to know if our layout makes sense.
We are somewhat unsure about the arrangement and size of the toilet, utility room, and cloakroom. Also, we wonder if the 135° angle at the kitchen corner really makes a difference… it is supposed to make the hallway look "nicer."
The house is planned in a minimalist style, but in my opinion, it is still spacious enough for a family of three.
A few details:
Semi-detached house 7 x 10 m (east side built up to the boundary), plot approximately 11.5 m wide.
We are building without a basement, using an air source heat pump and underfloor heating.
On the north side (knee wall 1 m (3 feet), roof pitch 45°), the ceiling height is 4 m (13 feet), on the south side (knee wall 2.5 m (8 feet), roof pitch 45°) it is 6 m (20 feet). This shifts the gable towards the south (at the level of the south supporting stair wall). Dormers are not really planned.
The attic is not yet developed, so the floor plan for the top floor is not relevant for now.
Of course, we still need to consult an architect to confirm if this is structurally feasible.
We look forward to your constructive comments.
If the layout seems suitable, I can gladly upload pictures including furniture arrangement.
we have been planning our semi-detached house for a few weeks now and have reached a point where we are quite satisfied with the design. We would like to know if our layout makes sense.
We are somewhat unsure about the arrangement and size of the toilet, utility room, and cloakroom. Also, we wonder if the 135° angle at the kitchen corner really makes a difference… it is supposed to make the hallway look "nicer."
The house is planned in a minimalist style, but in my opinion, it is still spacious enough for a family of three.
A few details:
Semi-detached house 7 x 10 m (east side built up to the boundary), plot approximately 11.5 m wide.
We are building without a basement, using an air source heat pump and underfloor heating.
On the north side (knee wall 1 m (3 feet), roof pitch 45°), the ceiling height is 4 m (13 feet), on the south side (knee wall 2.5 m (8 feet), roof pitch 45°) it is 6 m (20 feet). This shifts the gable towards the south (at the level of the south supporting stair wall). Dormers are not really planned.
The attic is not yet developed, so the floor plan for the top floor is not relevant for now.
Of course, we still need to consult an architect to confirm if this is structurally feasible.
We look forward to your constructive comments.
If the layout seems suitable, I can gladly upload pictures including furniture arrangement.
Do you have a site plan? I don’t quite understand the arrangement of the garage, carport, and parking space.
Now, regarding the floor plan:
Ground floor:
- The kitchen will be dark if a carport is added in front of it.
- The same applies to the hallway.
- The living room is really quite small for both dining and living.
- The bend in the hallway creates a dark corner.
- The utility room is planned too small if you’re building without a basement.
- The staircase won’t work as planned; it’s way too narrow.
First floor:
- The layout would be okay if the staircase was correct. However, it bothers me that all the doors open directly against the wall. It’s better to have at least 60cm (24 inches) between the wall and door to allow space for a wardrobe.
- Bathroom: 3.16m (10 feet 4 inches) is too narrow for a T-wall, unless you’re not planning to install a bathtub.
- The bedroom will also be quite tight if you want to fit a wardrobe there.
Since the entire floor plan depends on the staircase, you will probably need to revise it.
Now, regarding the floor plan:
Ground floor:
- The kitchen will be dark if a carport is added in front of it.
- The same applies to the hallway.
- The living room is really quite small for both dining and living.
- The bend in the hallway creates a dark corner.
- The utility room is planned too small if you’re building without a basement.
- The staircase won’t work as planned; it’s way too narrow.
First floor:
- The layout would be okay if the staircase was correct. However, it bothers me that all the doors open directly against the wall. It’s better to have at least 60cm (24 inches) between the wall and door to allow space for a wardrobe.
- Bathroom: 3.16m (10 feet 4 inches) is too narrow for a T-wall, unless you’re not planning to install a bathtub.
- The bedroom will also be quite tight if you want to fit a wardrobe there.
Since the entire floor plan depends on the staircase, you will probably need to revise it.
A smart garage?
What really needs to be said: roughly 20% of the lower living area is used as a hallway – and that as a dark airlock without any real purpose (other than providing access to the rooms lined up next to each other... I call that impressive! Not minimalist!
You’re not serious, are you?!
Entrance opposite the stairs and again from the front
What really needs to be said: roughly 20% of the lower living area is used as a hallway – and that as a dark airlock without any real purpose (other than providing access to the rooms lined up next to each other... I call that impressive! Not minimalist!
You’re not serious, are you?!
Entrance opposite the stairs and again from the front
Manu1976 schrieb:
Do you have a site plan? I don’t understand the layout with the garage, carport, and parking space.
Now about the floor plan:
Ground floor:
- The kitchen will be dark if there is a carport in front of it.
- The same applies to the hallway.
- The living room is really very small for dining and lounging.
- Because of the bend in the hallway, you get a dark corner.
- The utility room is planned too small if you’re building without a basement.
- The staircase won’t work as it is, it’s far too narrow.
Upper floor:
- The layout would be okay if the staircase were correct. However, it bothers me that all doors open against the wall. It’s better if there’s at least 60cm (24 inches) between the wall and the door to allow space for a wardrobe.
- Bathroom: 3.16m (10.4 feet) is too narrow for a T-shaped wall, unless you don’t want to install a bathtub.
- The bedroom will also be quite tight if you want to fit a wardrobe in there.
Since a floor plan depends so much on the staircase, you’ll probably have to revise it again.The street runs along the north side.
Ground floor:
- The carport will have a translucent roof. I don’t know if that will be enough. Otherwise, I agree with you.
- The front door will have glass panes, and the entrance to the living room will have a glass door.
- Small but sufficient. I have already tried this with our furniture.
- I hope enough light will come in through the front door and the living room.
- Hmm, 7 sqm (75 sq ft) should be enough, right? How large should a utility room be? We still have the attic and the garage as basement substitutes.
- The staircase puzzles me too, but it is exactly the same size as in other semi-detached houses by the same shell builder.
Upper floor:
- The layout in the living areas is fine overall.
- Bathroom: What size do you think the bathroom should be? The bathtub should go under the sloped ceiling. It will get tight at the passage to the shower.
- The bedroom can be tight—it’s enough for getting up and going to sleep. Our furniture fits. A 2m (6.6 feet) wardrobe on the left side of the entrance is enough for us.
Yes, that tricky staircase... We’re going to look at a house with the same size soon.
ypg schrieb:
A smart garage?
What really needs to be said: roughly 20% of the ground floor area is hallway—and it’s a dark airlock without any real purpose (besides providing access to the rooms lined up... I find that impressive! Not minimalist!
You’re not serious, are you?!
Entrance opposite the staircase and all over again Yes, a smart garage as a basement replacement.
I once moved the entrance and then ran into the problem that kitchen, living, and dining areas are no longer connected.
We’ll probably have to put the entrance at the front after all. The idea was to be able to park the car behind the entrance and use the carport’s roof cover.
Another option would be to put the utility room in the attic. But that wouldn’t solve the problem with the staircase and the dark hallway either.
The first thing that caught my attention is this:
Why do you need so much space for traffic areas and vehicle parking?
In the floor plan, the living areas seem too small, and the hallways are disproportionately large. For the bedroom, my own 18m² (193.8 ft²) already feels almost too tight. A 2m (6.6 ft) wardrobe for two people is definitely not enough; I had almost one that size as a student living alone. Granted, you also have the attic and a storage room, but you probably wouldn’t store clothing there, right? The children’s room might be an appropriate size, and the office might work as well (mine is about 30m² (323 ft²), but it functions more like a second living room for hobbies, etc.).
Even 23m² (247.6 ft²) for the living and dining room combined seems rather small in my opinion, considering space is needed for a dining table and sofa, among others. Then there’s the kitchen, only 8m² (86 ft²). That might be fine if no table is required inside. Still, it could feel rather dark, even though the carport has a glass roof. Maybe a clever rearrangement could reallocate some square meters from the hallway to the rooms?
If possible, I would build slightly larger and allocate less space for parking areas. From what I can tell, access to the garden is only possible through the garage. Do you also have an entrance from the south side? You might want to consider that when planning the garden design, because heavy equipment and building materials will be difficult to bring in later otherwise.
Why do you need so much space for traffic areas and vehicle parking?
In the floor plan, the living areas seem too small, and the hallways are disproportionately large. For the bedroom, my own 18m² (193.8 ft²) already feels almost too tight. A 2m (6.6 ft) wardrobe for two people is definitely not enough; I had almost one that size as a student living alone. Granted, you also have the attic and a storage room, but you probably wouldn’t store clothing there, right? The children’s room might be an appropriate size, and the office might work as well (mine is about 30m² (323 ft²), but it functions more like a second living room for hobbies, etc.).
Even 23m² (247.6 ft²) for the living and dining room combined seems rather small in my opinion, considering space is needed for a dining table and sofa, among others. Then there’s the kitchen, only 8m² (86 ft²). That might be fine if no table is required inside. Still, it could feel rather dark, even though the carport has a glass roof. Maybe a clever rearrangement could reallocate some square meters from the hallway to the rooms?
If possible, I would build slightly larger and allocate less space for parking areas. From what I can tell, access to the garden is only possible through the garage. Do you also have an entrance from the south side? You might want to consider that when planning the garden design, because heavy equipment and building materials will be difficult to bring in later otherwise.
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