Hello community,
I would like to get your feedback on the floor plan draft for our single-family house. We are building in Baden-Württemberg.
Below are the completed questionnaire and the floor plan drafts.
Thank you very much.
We are building a KFW40 timber frame house with a basement (waterproof concrete shell). The basement is insulated and heated.
Development Plan/Restrictions
Plot size – 333m² (3583 ft²) – Parcel 6146
Slope – approx. 0.7mm (0.03 inches) gradient from north to south
Site coverage ratio – 0.4
Floor area ratio – 0.7
Building envelope, building line and boundary – see pictures
Edge development – Garage/carport allowed within marked building envelope
Number of parking spaces – 2 – currently only one shown
Number of floors – 1.5
Roof type – gable roof, 40°
Architectural style – classic gable roof
Orientation – see development plan F
Maximum heights/limits – eaves 4.50m (14 ft 9 in) / ridge 9.20m (30 ft 2 in)
Other requirements – mandatory photovoltaic system, mandatory landscaping
Requirements from the homeowners
Style, roof shape, building type – gable roof
Basement, floors – basement, ground floor and upper floor – ground and upper floor approx. 140m² (1507 ft²)
Number of persons, ages – 39 / 38 / 9 / 7
Room requirements on ground and upper floor – wardrobe, shower toilet, pantry, kitchen, living and dining room, 2 children’s bedrooms, master bedroom, walk-in closet, bathroom
Office: family use or home office? – home office in basement / fitness room in basement / workshop in basement
Guests sleeping overnight per year – no
Open or closed architecture – open
Conservative or modern style – modern
Open kitchen, kitchen island – kitchen island planned between kitchen and dining area, but without cooking surface!
Number of dining seats – round table with 6 seats
Fireplace – no
Music/sound system wall – 5.1 sound system plus 77-inch TV
Balcony, roof terrace – no
Garage, carport – carport
Kitchen garden, greenhouse – no
Other wishes/special features/daily routine, also explanations why something should or should not be included
House design
1st draft was an architect’s plan; we consulted with this and further refined the floor plan
What we like in particular:
- Straight staircase
- Spaciousness of the living room and connection to terrace and outdoor area
- Covered connection between carport and house
- Hallway and gallery – I am aware that this is very costly space, but it was chosen intentionally!
What we don’t like:
- I am concerned that the hallway downstairs will be too narrow and dark.
- Children’s rooms too narrow and elongated?
- Walk-in closet/bedroom layout doesn’t fit
- Shower/toilet too small
- Technical room too small
- Sound transfer due to open living concept
Price estimate according to architect/planner: 675k including photovoltaic/storage
Personal budget limit for house, including fittings: 850-880k
Preferred heating technology: air-to-water heat pump with ventilation system
If you had to give up on something, which details/extensions
- Could you give up: walk-in closet / pantry
- Could you not give up: basement with office and hobby room
Why is the design like this now?
Proposal from a construction company that matches our initial planning quite well.
I would like to get your feedback on the floor plan draft for our single-family house. We are building in Baden-Württemberg.
Below are the completed questionnaire and the floor plan drafts.
Thank you very much.
We are building a KFW40 timber frame house with a basement (waterproof concrete shell). The basement is insulated and heated.
Development Plan/Restrictions
Plot size – 333m² (3583 ft²) – Parcel 6146
Slope – approx. 0.7mm (0.03 inches) gradient from north to south
Site coverage ratio – 0.4
Floor area ratio – 0.7
Building envelope, building line and boundary – see pictures
Edge development – Garage/carport allowed within marked building envelope
Number of parking spaces – 2 – currently only one shown
Number of floors – 1.5
Roof type – gable roof, 40°
Architectural style – classic gable roof
Orientation – see development plan F
Maximum heights/limits – eaves 4.50m (14 ft 9 in) / ridge 9.20m (30 ft 2 in)
Other requirements – mandatory photovoltaic system, mandatory landscaping
Requirements from the homeowners
Style, roof shape, building type – gable roof
Basement, floors – basement, ground floor and upper floor – ground and upper floor approx. 140m² (1507 ft²)
Number of persons, ages – 39 / 38 / 9 / 7
Room requirements on ground and upper floor – wardrobe, shower toilet, pantry, kitchen, living and dining room, 2 children’s bedrooms, master bedroom, walk-in closet, bathroom
Office: family use or home office? – home office in basement / fitness room in basement / workshop in basement
Guests sleeping overnight per year – no
Open or closed architecture – open
Conservative or modern style – modern
Open kitchen, kitchen island – kitchen island planned between kitchen and dining area, but without cooking surface!
Number of dining seats – round table with 6 seats
Fireplace – no
Music/sound system wall – 5.1 sound system plus 77-inch TV
Balcony, roof terrace – no
Garage, carport – carport
Kitchen garden, greenhouse – no
Other wishes/special features/daily routine, also explanations why something should or should not be included
House design
1st draft was an architect’s plan; we consulted with this and further refined the floor plan
What we like in particular:
- Straight staircase
- Spaciousness of the living room and connection to terrace and outdoor area
- Covered connection between carport and house
- Hallway and gallery – I am aware that this is very costly space, but it was chosen intentionally!
What we don’t like:
- I am concerned that the hallway downstairs will be too narrow and dark.
- Children’s rooms too narrow and elongated?
- Walk-in closet/bedroom layout doesn’t fit
- Shower/toilet too small
- Technical room too small
- Sound transfer due to open living concept
Price estimate according to architect/planner: 675k including photovoltaic/storage
Personal budget limit for house, including fittings: 850-880k
Preferred heating technology: air-to-water heat pump with ventilation system
If you had to give up on something, which details/extensions
- Could you give up: walk-in closet / pantry
- Could you not give up: basement with office and hobby room
Why is the design like this now?
Proposal from a construction company that matches our initial planning quite well.
Just for clarification:
- The house will have its entrance on the west side,
- there is a slope from north to south
Is that 0.7 mm or 0.7 meters (0.7 m / 27.6 inches)?
- The bathroom window is located in the carport, which of course is possible.
- The basement stairs start from the living area…
What exactly did the architect provide, and what changes were made in the refinement?
To be brief: I find several aspects quite unsuitable, including the 10 x 4 meter (33 x 13 feet) room and the rather uncomfortable kitchen, and the solutions are obvious—no expert needed.
And yes, the children’s rooms are also very narrow. The rooms are not designed but rather just lined up within the house.
- The house will have its entrance on the west side,
- there is a slope from north to south
Flo86!! schrieb:
Slope – approx. 0.7mm
Is that 0.7 mm or 0.7 meters (0.7 m / 27.6 inches)?
- The bathroom window is located in the carport, which of course is possible.
- The basement stairs start from the living area…
Flo86!! schrieb:
The design was an architect’s plan; we requested a quote based on this and further refined the floor plan
What exactly did the architect provide, and what changes were made in the refinement?
To be brief: I find several aspects quite unsuitable, including the 10 x 4 meter (33 x 13 feet) room and the rather uncomfortable kitchen, and the solutions are obvious—no expert needed.
And yes, the children’s rooms are also very narrow. The rooms are not designed but rather just lined up within the house.
Yes, the entrance is on the west side. It is about 0.7 meters (28 inches), not millimeters.
The basement stairway is located in the living room, providing a short route from the kitchen to the basement. The stairs leading upstairs should be separate from the living room. That was our idea.
The entrance area, the straight staircase, and the gallery come from the architect.
I would appreciate detailed, also critical feedback on what exactly you find unsuitable, including possible solutions.
The basement stairway is located in the living room, providing a short route from the kitchen to the basement. The stairs leading upstairs should be separate from the living room. That was our idea.
The entrance area, the straight staircase, and the gallery come from the architect.
I would appreciate detailed, also critical feedback on what exactly you find unsuitable, including possible solutions.
Flo86!! schrieb:
What exactly do you find unsuitable, More details later.
Rübe1 schrieb:
27.04.26 The plan is for a hidden pantry integrated into the kitchen front.
Structural engineering is included in the quoted price. Are you referring here to the 40m2 (430 sq ft) large living-dining area?
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