Hello,
we are planning to build a bungalow-style log house. Our current issue is this:
Initially, we wanted to build a bungalow with 113sqm (1,216 sq ft) and an attic conversion (38° hipped roof). Since this turned out to be too expensive, we thought of making the bungalow larger and moving the two upstairs rooms down to the ground floor.
Do you possibly have some ideas for the floor plan? I have listed the rooms with their approximate sizes.
We want to divide the bungalow into three sections: on the right side, the parents’ area with bathroom and office; in the middle, the living room, dining room, and kitchen; and on the left side, the two children’s bedrooms.
Living room: approx. 25-30sqm (270-320 sq ft)
Dining room: approx. 15-20sqm (160-215 sq ft)
Kitchen: approx. 8sqm (85 sq ft)
Utility room: approx. 10sqm (110 sq ft)
Parents’ bedroom: approx. 13-14sqm (140-150 sq ft)
Bathroom: approx. 9-10sqm (95-110 sq ft)
Child 1 bedroom: approx. 14-15sqm (150-160 sq ft)
Child 2 bedroom: approx. 14-15sqm (150-160 sq ft)
Guest toilet: approx. 2sqm (20 sq ft)
Hallway: approx. 5-6sqm (55-65 sq ft)
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Total: 135-140sqm (1,450-1,510 sq ft)
Do you have any suggestions on how to design the floor plan?
we are planning to build a bungalow-style log house. Our current issue is this:
Initially, we wanted to build a bungalow with 113sqm (1,216 sq ft) and an attic conversion (38° hipped roof). Since this turned out to be too expensive, we thought of making the bungalow larger and moving the two upstairs rooms down to the ground floor.
Do you possibly have some ideas for the floor plan? I have listed the rooms with their approximate sizes.
We want to divide the bungalow into three sections: on the right side, the parents’ area with bathroom and office; in the middle, the living room, dining room, and kitchen; and on the left side, the two children’s bedrooms.
Living room: approx. 25-30sqm (270-320 sq ft)
Dining room: approx. 15-20sqm (160-215 sq ft)
Kitchen: approx. 8sqm (85 sq ft)
Utility room: approx. 10sqm (110 sq ft)
Parents’ bedroom: approx. 13-14sqm (140-150 sq ft)
Bathroom: approx. 9-10sqm (95-110 sq ft)
Child 1 bedroom: approx. 14-15sqm (150-160 sq ft)
Child 2 bedroom: approx. 14-15sqm (150-160 sq ft)
Guest toilet: approx. 2sqm (20 sq ft)
Hallway: approx. 5-6sqm (55-65 sq ft)
__________
Total: 135-140sqm (1,450-1,510 sq ft)
Do you have any suggestions on how to design the floor plan?
You won’t manage with 5 m² (54 ft²) for the hallway, including the wardrobe and entrance area.
15 m² (161 ft²) should be enough for the dining area.
Don’t forget about the technical room.
Otherwise, there are plenty of bungalow floor plans—angled or straight—that fit two children’s bedrooms within 140 m² (1,507 ft²). Or did I miss something?
15 m² (161 ft²) should be enough for the dining area.
Don’t forget about the technical room.
Otherwise, there are plenty of bungalow floor plans—angled or straight—that fit two children’s bedrooms within 140 m² (1,507 ft²). Or did I miss something?
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Bauherren201422 Nov 2014 19:31I agree with BeHaElJa on this. Just do some Googling, and you should find quite a few floor plans. 140 m² (1,507 sq ft) is definitely not unusual for these requirements.
For fun, I once searched for "bungalow floor plan 140 m²" and found many layouts, including ones with the three-part division you want.
PS: The form of address here in the forum is informal ("you"). 😉
For fun, I once searched for "bungalow floor plan 140 m²" and found many layouts, including ones with the three-part division you want.
PS: The form of address here in the forum is informal ("you"). 😉
DennisR schrieb:
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We initially wanted to build a bungalow with 113sqm (1,217 sq ft) and an attic conversion (38-degree hipped roof). Since that turned out to be too expensive, we thought about making the bungalow larger and moving the two rooms from upstairs to the ground floor.I can't imagine it being cheaper to increase the footprint and therefore the foundation slab to save costs. After all, a larger house with a bigger foundation slab still needs a roof—an even bigger one! ... The only difference is the insulation: in the latter case, it doesn’t run within the roof rafters but rather on the ceiling of the ground floor. And you would save the stairs.
DennisR schrieb:
Do you perhaps have a few ideas regarding the floor plan? ...Plenty! But I’m not an architect, so I would gladly refer you to @BeHaElJa’s post.
Best regards, Yvonne
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Bauherren201422 Nov 2014 19:51The question of cost savings was still on my mind.
Does it really have to be a bungalow if that is too expensive for you? A one-and-a-half-story house or a "town villa" should generally be more affordable for the same floor area.
Does it really have to be a bungalow if that is too expensive for you? A one-and-a-half-story house or a "town villa" should generally be more affordable for the same floor area.
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