Hello everyone,
We are fortunate to have acquired a plot in a new development area. However, the building envelope seems to be designed more for a duplex than for a detached single-family home. Since our neighbors and we would prefer a detached single-family house, we are looking for solutions and improvements to the architect’s floor plan. As our family owns a construction company and we are receiving a “discount” because of this, we are somewhat tied to the architect, even though the design doesn’t always maximize the potential.
Therefore, I would like to ask you to take a look at the floor plan. I have also attached another draft of my own. I am open to suggestions and opinions.
First, the required information:
Development Plan / Restrictions: Development plan attached
Plot size: 446m² (4799 sq ft)
Slope: none
Site coverage ratio: 0.4
Floor area ratio: 0.8
Building envelope: 11 x 13.5m (36 x 44 ft), but due to setback, max. 8.5 x 13.5m (28 x 44 ft)
Building line and boundaries: –
Edge development: –
Number of parking spaces: 1.5
Number of floors: 2
Roof style: all types allowed
Architectural style: modern
Orientation: northwest
Maximum height/restrictions: eaves height 6m (20 ft)
Client Requirements
Style, roof type, building type: modern single-family house with a hipped roof
Basement, floors: no basement, but two full floors plus attic
Number of people, ages: three people plus dog (32/30/1/1)
Space requirements, ground floor and upper floor:
Ground floor – preferably guest room and pantry
Office: family use
Guest stays per year: ~40 overnight stays from family members
Open or closed layout: open living/dining/kitchen area
Conservative or modern construction: a bit of both
Open kitchen, kitchen island: cooking (half) island
Number of dining seats: 5
Fireplace: none
Sound/TV wall: standard TV wall
Balcony, roof terrace: none
Garage, carport: garage as shown on the plan
Utility garden, greenhouse: none
Other wishes / special features / daily routine:
House Design
Planning by:
- Architect from a construction company
- Attached is a draft without exact dimensions, created DIY by you with Floorplanner
What do you especially like?
Orientation of living rooms towards south/southwest, space utilized under the stairs
What do you not like?
Side entrance. Because the entrance is on the side and the garage is set back, parking will be awkward and there is no room to place a doormat in front of the door…
Only 3.5m (11.5 ft) width for the living room, 4m (13 ft) would be preferable. However, I don’t like the hallway/staircase in my own design either because the stairs feel cramped and the hallway is quite long.
Architect/planner's price estimate: approximately €330,000 turnkey
Personal price limit for the house, including equipment: €330,000
Preferred heating technology: air-to-water heat pump with controlled ventilation system
What can you give up, if necessary?
- Possible to give up: garage, to gain 50cm (20 inches) more space closer to the property boundary
- Cannot give up: guest room on the ground floor would be desirable
We are fortunate to have acquired a plot in a new development area. However, the building envelope seems to be designed more for a duplex than for a detached single-family home. Since our neighbors and we would prefer a detached single-family house, we are looking for solutions and improvements to the architect’s floor plan. As our family owns a construction company and we are receiving a “discount” because of this, we are somewhat tied to the architect, even though the design doesn’t always maximize the potential.
Therefore, I would like to ask you to take a look at the floor plan. I have also attached another draft of my own. I am open to suggestions and opinions.
First, the required information:
Development Plan / Restrictions: Development plan attached
Plot size: 446m² (4799 sq ft)
Slope: none
Site coverage ratio: 0.4
Floor area ratio: 0.8
Building envelope: 11 x 13.5m (36 x 44 ft), but due to setback, max. 8.5 x 13.5m (28 x 44 ft)
Building line and boundaries: –
Edge development: –
Number of parking spaces: 1.5
Number of floors: 2
Roof style: all types allowed
Architectural style: modern
Orientation: northwest
Maximum height/restrictions: eaves height 6m (20 ft)
Client Requirements
Style, roof type, building type: modern single-family house with a hipped roof
Basement, floors: no basement, but two full floors plus attic
Number of people, ages: three people plus dog (32/30/1/1)
Space requirements, ground floor and upper floor:
Ground floor – preferably guest room and pantry
Office: family use
Guest stays per year: ~40 overnight stays from family members
Open or closed layout: open living/dining/kitchen area
Conservative or modern construction: a bit of both
Open kitchen, kitchen island: cooking (half) island
Number of dining seats: 5
Fireplace: none
Sound/TV wall: standard TV wall
Balcony, roof terrace: none
Garage, carport: garage as shown on the plan
Utility garden, greenhouse: none
Other wishes / special features / daily routine:
House Design
Planning by:
- Architect from a construction company
- Attached is a draft without exact dimensions, created DIY by you with Floorplanner
What do you especially like?
Orientation of living rooms towards south/southwest, space utilized under the stairs
What do you not like?
Side entrance. Because the entrance is on the side and the garage is set back, parking will be awkward and there is no room to place a doormat in front of the door…
Only 3.5m (11.5 ft) width for the living room, 4m (13 ft) would be preferable. However, I don’t like the hallway/staircase in my own design either because the stairs feel cramped and the hallway is quite long.
Architect/planner's price estimate: approximately €330,000 turnkey
Personal price limit for the house, including equipment: €330,000
Preferred heating technology: air-to-water heat pump with controlled ventilation system
What can you give up, if necessary?
- Possible to give up: garage, to gain 50cm (20 inches) more space closer to the property boundary
- Cannot give up: guest room on the ground floor would be desirable
Hmm, does the staircase fit? It looks to be only about 300 cm (10 feet) long on the ground floor. I’m linking again:
It should be around 360 cm (12 feet).
EDIT:
Also, is it true that a bay window is only allowed to extend beyond the building boundary for about 1/3 of the house’s length?
It should be around 360 cm (12 feet).
EDIT:
Also, is it true that a bay window is only allowed to extend beyond the building boundary for about 1/3 of the house’s length?
Painkiller schrieb:
Hello again,
I found a floor plan online that I quite like.
Unfortunately, the entrance is on the long side, but it does have a straight staircase, one extra room, and a spacious hallway.
Please let me know what you find problematic about it and if you have any ideas on how to place the entrance on the short side instead.
Best regardsI don't see the problem: just move the two rooms on the left side according to the plan, keep the kitchen wall, and adjust everything else... Then you'll have your entrance on the short side.
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Painkiller14 Jun 2016 22:01Do you mean something like this?
I think this way the quite nice entrance area is lost.
I think this way the quite nice entrance area is lost.
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