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First of all, thank you for the quick response. The main reason is that we want to have a large green area and flowerbeds in front of the terrace. In my opinion, the north side is wasted space anyway... At the back of the house, meaning the north side, there will only be a vegetable garden at most.
Unfortunately, the terrace has to be at the front because of the south side.
Do you see any major planning mistakes in the floor plan otherwise?
First of all, thank you for the quick response. The main reason is that we want to have a large green area and flowerbeds in front of the terrace. In my opinion, the north side is wasted space anyway... At the back of the house, meaning the north side, there will only be a vegetable garden at most.
Unfortunately, the terrace has to be at the front because of the south side.
Do you see any major planning mistakes in the floor plan otherwise?
Missing coat storage. Where do you plan to store jackets, sports bags, and shoes for four people?
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Utility connections, circuit breakers, washing machine, dryer, ventilation, heat pump, photovoltaic system with possible future battery storage, beverage crates, dirty laundry, hand wash basin, drying rack — where should all of this go, and how can both doors still open?
Dressing room too narrow
It looks great on the floor plan. The wardrobe is 60cm (24 inches) wide and 40cm (16 inches) deep, plus the door — where is there still space? For dressing and opening the doors?
Bedroom is very narrow and elongated
Office becomes a storage room
Too small for practical use, and you lack storage space. Be sure to check the floor plan by @Nordlys. They have stairs in their bungalow.
The attic can be used as storage space or for future expansion.
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Home technology
Utility connections, circuit breakers, washing machine, dryer, ventilation, heat pump, photovoltaic system with possible future battery storage, beverage crates, dirty laundry, hand wash basin, drying rack — where should all of this go, and how can both doors still open?
Dressing room too narrow
It looks great on the floor plan. The wardrobe is 60cm (24 inches) wide and 40cm (16 inches) deep, plus the door — where is there still space? For dressing and opening the doors?
Bedroom is very narrow and elongated
Office becomes a storage room
Too small for practical use, and you lack storage space. Be sure to check the floor plan by @Nordlys. They have stairs in their bungalow.
The attic can be used as storage space or for future expansion.
More later
There is not enough space for towels and hygiene items for four people in the bathroom.
Move the bedroom doors so that a wardrobe or shelving can fit behind them. This will make furnishing easier.
Do you really want to arrange the common area like this? You have a relatively large unused corner, which could work well as a play area for small children.
Move the bedroom doors so that a wardrobe or shelving can fit behind them. This will make furnishing easier.
Do you really want to arrange the common area like this? You have a relatively large unused corner, which could work well as a play area for small children.
I am not a sun worshiper and love my northwest-facing terrace with its large play area. On weekends, it is covered again with a sunshade and other coverings because the sun shines on it almost all day. At the moment, the sun is so high that large parts are not shaded by the house. Children shouldn’t get too much sun anyway, especially little ones.
I prefer having different areas in the garden and wouldn’t consider any of them useless.
East: morning sun
South: very nice in spring and autumn
West: evening sun
North: bearable in heat
I would position your house differently. I find the privacy lacking. Everyone who comes—from the mail carrier to friends and even maintenance workers—passes by your garden on the west side.
In the south, in the afternoons on Sundays and public holidays, people from the assisted living facility and their visitors walk past.
From the east, they might be able to look in from the upper floors.
What’s on the north and west sides?
How is the surrounding development there?
I prefer having different areas in the garden and wouldn’t consider any of them useless.
East: morning sun
South: very nice in spring and autumn
West: evening sun
North: bearable in heat
I would position your house differently. I find the privacy lacking. Everyone who comes—from the mail carrier to friends and even maintenance workers—passes by your garden on the west side.
In the south, in the afternoons on Sundays and public holidays, people from the assisted living facility and their visitors walk past.
From the east, they might be able to look in from the upper floors.
What’s on the north and west sides?
How is the surrounding development there?
Nice plot!
Why? Why would you want a “garage directly inside the house”?
I can understand the desire for a short route from the garage to the house, although I would never favor a direct entrance if it causes other disadvantages. But inside the house?
One does not exclude the other.
No, no garden space is wasted space.
Must??? Why not on the west side?
The plot is ideal for a short driveway with the garage then serving as a visual screen.
If you want a vegetable garden, it should be easily accessible from the kitchen.
I see more of an L-shape design, fitting the plot. Children’s rooms facing south, west terrace in the corner... there are more options, and you should see how it works out.
You can add sunlight additionally through offset shed roofs or skylights.
Basically, make sure the children have a quieter space and that access to the open-plan living area doesn’t become a bottleneck.
The advantage of a single-story house should be used: having views of and access to the garden from all sides.
The walk-in closet is too tight, the bedroom quite small, the office is great, no storage space, and 4.5 meters (15 feet) is not enough for a dining area including a kitchen with a breakfast bar. The southeast corner would be wasted, and the dining area has no space.
Bodo1986 schrieb:
The wish is for a double garage directly inside the house;
Why? Why would you want a “garage directly inside the house”?
I can understand the desire for a short route from the garage to the house, although I would never favor a direct entrance if it causes other disadvantages. But inside the house?
Bodo1986 schrieb:
The main reason is that we want a lot of green space and flower beds in front of the terrace.
One does not exclude the other.
Bodo1986 schrieb:
In my opinion, the north side is wasted space anyway...
No, no garden space is wasted space.
Bodo1986 schrieb:
And the terrace must be because of
Must??? Why not on the west side?
The plot is ideal for a short driveway with the garage then serving as a visual screen.
If you want a vegetable garden, it should be easily accessible from the kitchen.
I see more of an L-shape design, fitting the plot. Children’s rooms facing south, west terrace in the corner... there are more options, and you should see how it works out.
You can add sunlight additionally through offset shed roofs or skylights.
Basically, make sure the children have a quieter space and that access to the open-plan living area doesn’t become a bottleneck.
The advantage of a single-story house should be used: having views of and access to the garden from all sides.
The walk-in closet is too tight, the bedroom quite small, the office is great, no storage space, and 4.5 meters (15 feet) is not enough for a dining area including a kitchen with a breakfast bar. The southeast corner would be wasted, and the dining area has no space.
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