ᐅ Floor plan – house design carried out by a structural engineer
Created on: 18 Aug 2015 20:31
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MrIcemanLE
Hello everyone,
I would like to open a discussion about our current floor plan. The house was designed by a civil engineer whom we contracted for all service phases according to HOAI. My main concern is whether we might have overlooked something important or if there are aspects we haven't fully considered. I would be very grateful for any tips, suggestions, or criticism.
Here is an excerpt from the checklist:
Plot size: 2200 m2 (0.54 acres)
Number of floors: 2
Roof type: hipped roof
Architectural style: urban villa
Orientation: see plans
Number of occupants, age: 2 adults, 2-3 children
Office: home office, no clients
Guests per year: 10
More closed architecture
Rather conservative construction style
Closed kitchen with cooking island
Number of dining areas: 2
Fireplace: yes
Music/stereo wall: no
Balcony, roof terrace: no
Garage, carport: yes, double garage
House design
Designer: IBS Staudacher, Borna
Favorite features: double door to the kitchen, TV corner with view of the garden and fireplace
Disliked features: narrow hallway on the ground floor and narrow staircase
Price estimate according to architect/planner: 300,000€
Personal budget for house including fittings: 310,000€
Preferred heating system: air- or ground-source heat pump
If you had to give up something, which details or extensions
- could you do without: fireplace (possibly retrofit later), large terrace window (tilt-and-slide window)
- cannot do without: office on the ground floor, dining area in the kitchen
I would like to open a discussion about our current floor plan. The house was designed by a civil engineer whom we contracted for all service phases according to HOAI. My main concern is whether we might have overlooked something important or if there are aspects we haven't fully considered. I would be very grateful for any tips, suggestions, or criticism.
Here is an excerpt from the checklist:
Plot size: 2200 m2 (0.54 acres)
Number of floors: 2
Roof type: hipped roof
Architectural style: urban villa
Orientation: see plans
Number of occupants, age: 2 adults, 2-3 children
Office: home office, no clients
Guests per year: 10
More closed architecture
Rather conservative construction style
Closed kitchen with cooking island
Number of dining areas: 2
Fireplace: yes
Music/stereo wall: no
Balcony, roof terrace: no
Garage, carport: yes, double garage
House design
Designer: IBS Staudacher, Borna
Favorite features: double door to the kitchen, TV corner with view of the garden and fireplace
Disliked features: narrow hallway on the ground floor and narrow staircase
Price estimate according to architect/planner: 300,000€
Personal budget for house including fittings: 310,000€
Preferred heating system: air- or ground-source heat pump
If you had to give up something, which details or extensions
- could you do without: fireplace (possibly retrofit later), large terrace window (tilt-and-slide window)
- cannot do without: office on the ground floor, dining area in the kitchen
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Bieber081518 Aug 2015 22:13MrIcemanLE schrieb:
Price estimate according to the architect/planner: €300,000 Is this including or excluding additional construction costs? Including or excluding floor coverings and painting? What bathroom fixtures are included?
I like the upper floor! Regarding the ground floor: Hmm, I’m not sure. I would rotate the staircase and move the door between the vestibule and hallway downwards on the plan, placing it between the living room and hallway. I would leave the vestibule and hallway open to each other. I would remove the door between the two hallways (towards the garage/utility room)—probably saves a few euros too :P. I would also leave out the fireplace in that location.
Is the dining area large enough? What is the dimension between the patio door and the opposite wall/staircase?
I would either install a strip of windows above the sofa or, depending on the planned furniture layout, a wide floor-to-ceiling window element on the bottom right of the plan. Still not sure if the house shouldn’t be opened up a bit more towards the south.
I completely agree. The dining table in the living area just won’t fit properly, and once the fireplace is on, those spots will get very hot. Also, as you can already see from your drawn-in furniture, the path to the study simply doesn’t work.
If you are planning a full dining table in the kitchen as well, I would seriously consider, with a fresh start, combining the kitchen and dining area into one unit and making the living area a separate unit. Because right now, there is quite a bit of wasted space between the peninsula and the partition wall in the kitchen.
Together with the staircase area, nearly 20 square meters (215 square feet) of floor space on the upper floor is used for the hallway. But due to its location, the hallway can’t even be properly used for extra storage. While having a bright, well-lit hallway is nice, I also think you should reconsider the layout there.
If you are planning a full dining table in the kitchen as well, I would seriously consider, with a fresh start, combining the kitchen and dining area into one unit and making the living area a separate unit. Because right now, there is quite a bit of wasted space between the peninsula and the partition wall in the kitchen.
Together with the staircase area, nearly 20 square meters (215 square feet) of floor space on the upper floor is used for the hallway. But due to its location, the hallway can’t even be properly used for extra storage. While having a bright, well-lit hallway is nice, I also think you should reconsider the layout there.
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MrIcemanLE18 Aug 2015 22:44The price includes additional construction costs and painting work. Flooring consists mainly of PVC planks, with tiles in the kitchen and bathrooms. Plumbing is planned with a budget of €9,500 (around $10,000).
We intentionally positioned the staircase from the living area up to the upper floor, as we didn’t like the “classic” option of placing it near the entrance.
There is 2.60 m (8.5 ft) of space between the terrace door and the staircase. That should be enough for a dining area, right?
Yes, we previously included a corner window at the bottom right of the plan but later removed it. On one hand, it’s quite expensive, and on the other hand, it leaves very little wall space for cabinets or a piano or similar items.
We intentionally positioned the staircase from the living area up to the upper floor, as we didn’t like the “classic” option of placing it near the entrance.
There is 2.60 m (8.5 ft) of space between the terrace door and the staircase. That should be enough for a dining area, right?
Yes, we previously included a corner window at the bottom right of the plan but later removed it. On one hand, it’s quite expensive, and on the other hand, it leaves very little wall space for cabinets or a piano or similar items.
260 cm (102 inches) is simply not enough. The table is 90 cm (35 inches) and on each side there should be about 100 cm (39 inches) so you can pull your chair back. Also, in the plan there is a fireplace, and the area is a passageway to the living room/home office ... no, that won’t work.
I also noticed that there is no window on the southeast side. It’s a shame to miss out on the nice sunlight.
The guest bathroom ... 179 cm (70 inches) wide in the rough construction ... there’s no room for both a shower and a sink with enough space to move in front of them.
In child’s room 3 ... you can’t arrange the bed and wardrobe like that. Who is supposed to be able to get anything out of the wardrobe?
I also noticed that there is no window on the southeast side. It’s a shame to miss out on the nice sunlight.
The guest bathroom ... 179 cm (70 inches) wide in the rough construction ... there’s no room for both a shower and a sink with enough space to move in front of them.
In child’s room 3 ... you can’t arrange the bed and wardrobe like that. Who is supposed to be able to get anything out of the wardrobe?
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