ᐅ Floor Plan Design for Single-Family Home with Double Garage
Created on: 8 Jun 2015 14:33
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readytorumble8 Jun 2015 14:33Hello everyone,
Until now, I have mostly been a silent reader, but I would like to share our current planning for feedback—both positive and negative.
Attached are a plot plan (with the house footprint of the planned development), the floor plans (ground floor + upper floor), and the elevations.
The TV is supposed to be on the wall in the living room facing the office (currently shown incorrectly).
Unfortunately, the sloping ceilings on the upper floor are not consistently drawn. However, as the rooms are planned to be quite spacious (especially the children’s rooms), this should not cause any issues.
Additionally, two roof windows are missing from the elevations. Roof windows are planned both above the staircase and in the small room labeled “Behandlung” (treatment) for natural lighting.
Thank you in advance. I will try to answer any questions that arise as quickly as possible.
Development plan / restrictions:
There is no formal development plan. The construction must fit into the existing development according to §32. According to the building authority, we are allowed to build to a depth of about 32m (105 feet) parallel to the street. Boundary building for the double garage is planned.
Plot size: approx. 1000 sqm (10,764 sq ft)
Homeowners’ requirements:
Gable roof, no bay windows, dormers, or similar features.
No basement, 1.5 stories, knee wall height 1.00m (3.3 feet)
Currently 2 occupants, hopefully 4 in the future
Fireplace planned in the living room (to be loaded from the hallway)
Double garage with access to the house through the utility room
No dressing room, no children’s bathroom desired
Office to be used regularly as a home office
The “Behandlung” (treatment) room should provide storage space and also the possibility of treatment of family members/friends (physiotherapy)
Until now, I have mostly been a silent reader, but I would like to share our current planning for feedback—both positive and negative.
Attached are a plot plan (with the house footprint of the planned development), the floor plans (ground floor + upper floor), and the elevations.
The TV is supposed to be on the wall in the living room facing the office (currently shown incorrectly).
Unfortunately, the sloping ceilings on the upper floor are not consistently drawn. However, as the rooms are planned to be quite spacious (especially the children’s rooms), this should not cause any issues.
Additionally, two roof windows are missing from the elevations. Roof windows are planned both above the staircase and in the small room labeled “Behandlung” (treatment) for natural lighting.
Thank you in advance. I will try to answer any questions that arise as quickly as possible.
Development plan / restrictions:
There is no formal development plan. The construction must fit into the existing development according to §32. According to the building authority, we are allowed to build to a depth of about 32m (105 feet) parallel to the street. Boundary building for the double garage is planned.
Plot size: approx. 1000 sqm (10,764 sq ft)
Homeowners’ requirements:
Gable roof, no bay windows, dormers, or similar features.
No basement, 1.5 stories, knee wall height 1.00m (3.3 feet)
Currently 2 occupants, hopefully 4 in the future
Fireplace planned in the living room (to be loaded from the hallway)
Double garage with access to the house through the utility room
No dressing room, no children’s bathroom desired
Office to be used regularly as a home office
The “Behandlung” (treatment) room should provide storage space and also the possibility of treatment of family members/friends (physiotherapy)
The kitchen-dining-living area reminds me of a typical terraced house layout. The path from the kitchen to the terrace is long and quite narrow, especially when passing by the table. I also find the only terrace access located between the sofa and TV less than ideal.
The access under the stairs to the office looks like it might cause frequent head bumps in the future. I’m not sure if it will work well.
The utility room might be a bit tight if it’s the only place in the house to store things. And there’s no window! How will washing and drying laundry be managed? I always find it useful if the utility room has an exit to the garden.
Also, I miss a proper space for a wardrobe or coat rack.
The upper floor is okay. However, the bathroom layout still needs improvement. Since the 2m (6 ft 7 in) line isn’t visible, I doubt that the toilet will fit in that spot.
The access under the stairs to the office looks like it might cause frequent head bumps in the future. I’m not sure if it will work well.
The utility room might be a bit tight if it’s the only place in the house to store things. And there’s no window! How will washing and drying laundry be managed? I always find it useful if the utility room has an exit to the garden.
Also, I miss a proper space for a wardrobe or coat rack.
The upper floor is okay. However, the bathroom layout still needs improvement. Since the 2m (6 ft 7 in) line isn’t visible, I doubt that the toilet will fit in that spot.
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readytorumble12 Jun 2015 11:24Thank you both for your feedback.
We will plan to add a second patio door next to the dining table between the kitchen and living room.
A window in the utility room was also planned but was not included in the drawing. It seems the architect forgot about it. We wanted one window facing the front and possibly a small, narrow one facing the back as well.
Regarding the bicycles in the garage: Yes, two cars are planned, and space will be tight. However, the garage cannot be longer. We also have the door to the garden, which can or should be used for access.
The note about noise insulation for the shower is helpful!
A laundry chute from the bathroom (upper floor) to the utility room is also planned but not shown in the drawing.
We will plan to add a second patio door next to the dining table between the kitchen and living room.
A window in the utility room was also planned but was not included in the drawing. It seems the architect forgot about it. We wanted one window facing the front and possibly a small, narrow one facing the back as well.
Regarding the bicycles in the garage: Yes, two cars are planned, and space will be tight. However, the garage cannot be longer. We also have the door to the garden, which can or should be used for access.
The note about noise insulation for the shower is helpful!
A laundry chute from the bathroom (upper floor) to the utility room is also planned but not shown in the drawing.
How is the driveway to the garage planned? If I interpret the site plan correctly, you would have to reverse into the yard from the lower street in order to drive forward into the garage. Alternatively, you could drive forward into the yard and then reverse into the garage.
The yard seems too tight to drive forward into it and then turn right into the garage.
The yard seems too tight to drive forward into it and then turn right into the garage.
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karismasen18 Jun 2015 13:22Do I understand correctly that the kitchen and garage face south, and the living and dining areas face north?
On the upper floor, I’m not completely satisfied with the bathroom layout. The toilet on the exterior wall near the soil stack isn’t advisable, right?
On the upper floor, I’m not completely satisfied with the bathroom layout. The toilet on the exterior wall near the soil stack isn’t advisable, right?
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