Hello everyone,
after browsing through many posts, I would like to share the design of an architect from a construction company for a single-family house with 150 sqm (1,615 sq ft) of living space for discussion. Overall, we like it quite a bit, but I am curious about your opinions. Maybe you could take a look.
Development plan/restrictions
Plot size: 711 sqm (7,649 sq ft)
Slope: no
Floor area ratio (FAR): 0.35
Gross floor area ratio (GFA):
Building envelope, building line and boundary: yes, see image
Number of parking spaces: 1 per housing unit
Number of floors: 2
Roof type: gable, hip, pyramid, shed roof
Style: modern
Orientation: south
Maximum height/restrictions: 6.50 m (21 ft 4 in)
Additional requirements
Client requirements
Style, roof type, building type: modern, gable roof
Basement, floors: no basement, 2 full floors
Number of occupants, age: 2 (35), possibly a child
Room requirements on the ground floor: living room, dining room, kitchen, utility room, guest bathroom with shower, cloakroom; on the upper floor: master bedroom with walk-in closet, 1 child’s room, 1 guest/office room, large bathroom
Office: family use
Overnight guests per year: approx. 5
Open or closed architecture: rather open
Conservative or modern design: modern
Open kitchen, kitchen island: yes
Number of dining seats: 6
Fireplace: yes
Music/stereo wall: standard TV wall
Balcony, roof terrace: no
Garage, carport: undecided, but double
Utility garden, greenhouse: no
Additional wishes: storage room behind carport/garage, covered walkway to the main entrance
House design
Who created the design: architect from a construction company
What do you particularly like? Why? open living/dining area, kitchen with corner window implemented, bathroom on upper floor with T-shaped layout
What do you dislike? Why? divided walk-in closet (“walk-in closet” + “storage”), possibly the pantry location, general positioning of the house on the plot (likely due to the building envelope, a lot of space lost on the north side)
Price estimate according to architect/designer: not yet available
Personal price limit for the house, including fittings: €350,000
Preferred heating system: air-to-water heat pump
If you had to give up something, which details/extensions
- could you do without: second room on the upper floor as large as the child’s room
- could you not do without: ?
This is a first preliminary draft from our architect. Unfortunately, no dimensions are included yet; those will only be provided once we approve a design.
One of the most difficult issues is the overall positioning of the house. The building envelope is unfortunately not ideal. The access road runs along the south side. To make optimal use of the plot (building envelope), the house would actually have to be positioned on the northern build boundary, but then it would not be parallel to the road.
I would appreciate your opinions and ideas!
Best regards
Edit: uploading images is currently not working, I am working on it
after browsing through many posts, I would like to share the design of an architect from a construction company for a single-family house with 150 sqm (1,615 sq ft) of living space for discussion. Overall, we like it quite a bit, but I am curious about your opinions. Maybe you could take a look.
Development plan/restrictions
Plot size: 711 sqm (7,649 sq ft)
Slope: no
Floor area ratio (FAR): 0.35
Gross floor area ratio (GFA):
Building envelope, building line and boundary: yes, see image
Number of parking spaces: 1 per housing unit
Number of floors: 2
Roof type: gable, hip, pyramid, shed roof
Style: modern
Orientation: south
Maximum height/restrictions: 6.50 m (21 ft 4 in)
Additional requirements
Client requirements
Style, roof type, building type: modern, gable roof
Basement, floors: no basement, 2 full floors
Number of occupants, age: 2 (35), possibly a child
Room requirements on the ground floor: living room, dining room, kitchen, utility room, guest bathroom with shower, cloakroom; on the upper floor: master bedroom with walk-in closet, 1 child’s room, 1 guest/office room, large bathroom
Office: family use
Overnight guests per year: approx. 5
Open or closed architecture: rather open
Conservative or modern design: modern
Open kitchen, kitchen island: yes
Number of dining seats: 6
Fireplace: yes
Music/stereo wall: standard TV wall
Balcony, roof terrace: no
Garage, carport: undecided, but double
Utility garden, greenhouse: no
Additional wishes: storage room behind carport/garage, covered walkway to the main entrance
House design
Who created the design: architect from a construction company
What do you particularly like? Why? open living/dining area, kitchen with corner window implemented, bathroom on upper floor with T-shaped layout
What do you dislike? Why? divided walk-in closet (“walk-in closet” + “storage”), possibly the pantry location, general positioning of the house on the plot (likely due to the building envelope, a lot of space lost on the north side)
Price estimate according to architect/designer: not yet available
Personal price limit for the house, including fittings: €350,000
Preferred heating system: air-to-water heat pump
If you had to give up something, which details/extensions
- could you do without: second room on the upper floor as large as the child’s room
- could you not do without: ?
This is a first preliminary draft from our architect. Unfortunately, no dimensions are included yet; those will only be provided once we approve a design.
One of the most difficult issues is the overall positioning of the house. The building envelope is unfortunately not ideal. The access road runs along the south side. To make optimal use of the plot (building envelope), the house would actually have to be positioned on the northern build boundary, but then it would not be parallel to the road.
I would appreciate your opinions and ideas!
Best regards
Edit: uploading images is currently not working, I am working on it
I just realized: I would move the access to the storage room at the carport to the side opposite the front door. Either option works for the lawnmower, but this setup is more practical for bicycles and the trash bins.
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Thank you for your feedback!
Regarding the pantry: we are also undecided. Ideally, we would prefer not to do without it, but it’s really quite squeezed in, and the kitchen would look better without it. We don’t use it purely as a food storage room; it also holds things like beverage crates, baking molds, and other items that aren’t needed often but are convenient to have close to the kitchen.
Moving the kitchen to the left to create a straight wall would mean losing the corner window, and I’m not sure about that.
Regarding the walk-in closet: the suggestion is great, thank you! I like the idea of accessing the small room from the hallway much better.
Otherwise, the upper floor layout is fine. Except I would have preferred the bedroom to be on the north side. But this way, the two bathrooms are located one above the other.
Regarding the pantry: we are also undecided. Ideally, we would prefer not to do without it, but it’s really quite squeezed in, and the kitchen would look better without it. We don’t use it purely as a food storage room; it also holds things like beverage crates, baking molds, and other items that aren’t needed often but are convenient to have close to the kitchen.
Moving the kitchen to the left to create a straight wall would mean losing the corner window, and I’m not sure about that.
Regarding the walk-in closet: the suggestion is great, thank you! I like the idea of accessing the small room from the hallway much better.
Otherwise, the upper floor layout is fine. Except I would have preferred the bedroom to be on the north side. But this way, the two bathrooms are located one above the other.
Quoting doesn’t work either, so without:
Regarding the living area: the distance between the sofa and the wall should be 4 m (13 feet). That was our requirement. Unfortunately, I don’t have the exact measurements yet, but it probably shouldn’t be less than that. I hope so!
The plot: yes, who cares if the house isn’t parallel to the street? I don’t know, and we actually don’t either. But it does feel a bit strange to imagine at first. However, if we position it as shown in the plan, we would lose a lot of garden space on the south side.
The hallway: that was my first thought as well. Quite long! Although I’m more concerned about the appearance (tube-like?) than the lighting. The front door will also have side glass panels, and the door to the living area probably will as well. Will that be enough?
We’re not yet sure where the entrance to the storage room behind the carport should be; a side entrance makes sense though. First, we need to decide whether to go for a carport or a garage. Also, the patio roof will be different, made of wood. I find the current design quite plain, and a wooden structure might better match a possible carport and/or the entrance canopy.
Best regards
Regarding the living area: the distance between the sofa and the wall should be 4 m (13 feet). That was our requirement. Unfortunately, I don’t have the exact measurements yet, but it probably shouldn’t be less than that. I hope so!
The plot: yes, who cares if the house isn’t parallel to the street? I don’t know, and we actually don’t either. But it does feel a bit strange to imagine at first. However, if we position it as shown in the plan, we would lose a lot of garden space on the south side.
The hallway: that was my first thought as well. Quite long! Although I’m more concerned about the appearance (tube-like?) than the lighting. The front door will also have side glass panels, and the door to the living area probably will as well. Will that be enough?
We’re not yet sure where the entrance to the storage room behind the carport should be; a side entrance makes sense though. First, we need to decide whether to go for a carport or a garage. Also, the patio roof will be different, made of wood. I find the current design quite plain, and a wooden structure might better match a possible carport and/or the entrance canopy.
Best regards
HansHaus schrieb:
The plot: who really cares if the house isn’t aligned parallel to the street? I don’t know, and honestly, we don’t really either. But at first, it does feel a bit unusual to imagine. However, if we placed it as shown on the plan, we’d lose a lot of garden space on the south side. Whenever possible, I would choose plenty of garden space for relaxation and only a small front yard or building setback area. Where there are no building lines forcing the street to be lined with uniform rows of houses like a corridor, I would take advantage of that freedom too.
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HansHaus schrieb:
About the pantry: we are also undecided. We would actually prefer not to do without it, but it is really squeezed in tightly, and the kitchen would look better without it.
We don’t really use it as a pure storage room for food—it also holds things like beverage crates, baking pans, and other items that aren’t used often but are still nice to have close to the kitchen.
Moving the entire kitchen to the left to create a straight wall would mean losing the corner window—I’m not sure…I am also an advocate of the pantry. Of course, it is not much cooler there, but it is still good for storage. For example, I only buy pasta, rice, canned tomatoes, etc. two to three times a year and keep the rest stored. Even if you get the same storage capacity with kitchen cabinets (which I don’t believe), it would cost significantly more (kitchen cabinets vs. shelving), plus I don’t want to keep my vacuum cleaner and mop directly in the kitchen.
I also like the suggestion by @kaho674. That way, it becomes a proper pantry. Of course, it is a shame if you want the corner window. But on the other hand, a double window instead isn’t bad and may be less expensive.
jaeger schrieb:
I also like the suggestion from @kaho674. This way it becomes a proper pantry. Of course, it’s a pity if you want the corner window. But instead, a double window isn’t bad either and is more budget-friendly.Without the stylish detail of the corner window, however, something is missing that, in my opinion, adds a distinctive touch to the otherwise very traditional regional architecture.
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