Development Plan/Restrictions
Plot size: 1100sqm (1,1840 sq ft)
Slope: Yes (west to east)
Building coverage ratio / Floor area ratio: none
Building envelope, building line and boundary: none
Edge development: Theoretically possible, as neighboring plot belongs to parents
Number of parking spaces: 2 per housing unit (relevant if split into two apartments)
Number of floors: none
Roof type: only gable roof & hip roof (also for garage!)
Architectural style: none
Orientation: none
Maximum heights/restrictions: none
Other requirements: roof overhang of at least 50cm (20 inches)
Homeowners’ Requirements
Style, roof shape, building type: hip roof urban villa
Basement, floors: yes, 2 full floors
Number of people, ages: 36, 35, 4, 0
Space requirements on ground floor, upper floor:
Office: family use or home office? Home office once a week
Guest overnight stays per year: 1-2
Open or closed architecture: semi-open
Conservative or modern style: rather modern
Open kitchen, cooking island: yes, yes
Number of dining seats: 4-8
Fireplace: not necessary, also can’t find a suitable place
Music / stereo wall: TV wall yes
Balcony, roof terrace: balcony (only due to possible split into two apartments)
Garage, carport: double garage
Utility garden, greenhouse
Additional wishes/special features/daily routine, also reasons why this or that should or shouldn’t be: bay window with balcony, even if it gets expensive…
House Design
Who designed it: do-it-yourself with SweetHome3D
What do you like most? Why? Everything. I think I spent so long working on the floor plan that I’m in love with it and probably totally “blind” to its flaws.
What do you dislike? Why?
Price estimate according to architect/planner:
Personal price limit for the house, including equipment: 750,000€
Preferred heating system: gas
If you had to give up, which details/extensions
- could you do without: somehow nothing
- could you not do without: large entrance/wardrobe; large children’s rooms; master bedroom facing east (I want to watch the sunrise); large aquarium as a highlight in the living area; platform staircase; children’s bathroom; and my wife absolutely wants a gallery.
Why did the design turn out as it is now?
I looked at almost every floor plan from all prefabricated house manufacturers and, annoyed by the “cookie-cutter” designs (keyword: living room/kitchen/dining all in one long corridor and stairs always immediately by the dirty entrance), I started working out my own floor plan. Many thanks to this forum because I have learned a lot from the floor plan discussions here! I even dealt with Feng Shui for the layout.
What do you think makes it particularly good or bad?
The rooms are ideally oriented to the sun: living spaces face south, unoccupied rooms face north. In addition, the slight slope (to the east) allows for nice walk-out basement rooms. The layout can also be easily split into two apartments, making it flexible for a barrier-free future. Technical aspects and piping were also considered: the utility room is on the street side and pipes/water lines don’t run erratically but are kept close together.
The only downside I see is that the kitchen is “far” from the entrance. However, I don’t find this very problematic and only mention it because it would probably be a common criticism.
What is the most important/basic question about the floor plan summarized in 130 characters?
I’m grateful for suggestions or optimizations of any kind! Especially tips for the master bathroom. I’m not 100% satisfied yet.
Good luck
Alro
Plot size: 1100sqm (1,1840 sq ft)
Slope: Yes (west to east)
Building coverage ratio / Floor area ratio: none
Building envelope, building line and boundary: none
Edge development: Theoretically possible, as neighboring plot belongs to parents
Number of parking spaces: 2 per housing unit (relevant if split into two apartments)
Number of floors: none
Roof type: only gable roof & hip roof (also for garage!)
Architectural style: none
Orientation: none
Maximum heights/restrictions: none
Other requirements: roof overhang of at least 50cm (20 inches)
Homeowners’ Requirements
Style, roof shape, building type: hip roof urban villa
Basement, floors: yes, 2 full floors
Number of people, ages: 36, 35, 4, 0
Space requirements on ground floor, upper floor:
Office: family use or home office? Home office once a week
Guest overnight stays per year: 1-2
Open or closed architecture: semi-open
Conservative or modern style: rather modern
Open kitchen, cooking island: yes, yes
Number of dining seats: 4-8
Fireplace: not necessary, also can’t find a suitable place
Music / stereo wall: TV wall yes
Balcony, roof terrace: balcony (only due to possible split into two apartments)
Garage, carport: double garage
Utility garden, greenhouse
Additional wishes/special features/daily routine, also reasons why this or that should or shouldn’t be: bay window with balcony, even if it gets expensive…
House Design
Who designed it: do-it-yourself with SweetHome3D
What do you like most? Why? Everything. I think I spent so long working on the floor plan that I’m in love with it and probably totally “blind” to its flaws.
What do you dislike? Why?
Price estimate according to architect/planner:
Personal price limit for the house, including equipment: 750,000€
Preferred heating system: gas
If you had to give up, which details/extensions
- could you do without: somehow nothing
- could you not do without: large entrance/wardrobe; large children’s rooms; master bedroom facing east (I want to watch the sunrise); large aquarium as a highlight in the living area; platform staircase; children’s bathroom; and my wife absolutely wants a gallery.
Why did the design turn out as it is now?
I looked at almost every floor plan from all prefabricated house manufacturers and, annoyed by the “cookie-cutter” designs (keyword: living room/kitchen/dining all in one long corridor and stairs always immediately by the dirty entrance), I started working out my own floor plan. Many thanks to this forum because I have learned a lot from the floor plan discussions here! I even dealt with Feng Shui for the layout.
What do you think makes it particularly good or bad?
The rooms are ideally oriented to the sun: living spaces face south, unoccupied rooms face north. In addition, the slight slope (to the east) allows for nice walk-out basement rooms. The layout can also be easily split into two apartments, making it flexible for a barrier-free future. Technical aspects and piping were also considered: the utility room is on the street side and pipes/water lines don’t run erratically but are kept close together.
The only downside I see is that the kitchen is “far” from the entrance. However, I don’t find this very problematic and only mention it because it would probably be a common criticism.
What is the most important/basic question about the floor plan summarized in 130 characters?
I’m grateful for suggestions or optimizations of any kind! Especially tips for the master bathroom. I’m not 100% satisfied yet.
Good luck
Alro
Traumhaus2020 schrieb:
@face26 Thanks for the rough estimate. We did include some buffer in the 750k (at least I did; my wife draws the line there), because building always ends up more expensive than planned. But the million is definitely too much!You're welcome. Almost everyone goes through the steps you’re taking now because the cost factors are so abstract that it’s hard to imagine what a decision means in terms of euros. Driveway around the side +20k, extra bathroom in the basement 10k, sump pump +5k, etc.
I’ll repeat my recommendation: go to an architect. I also suggest not revealing your full budget upfront and see what comes back. Then you can still negotiate and prioritize your wishes.
Somehow, I would rotate the house by 90 degrees and move it slightly further to the south.
The steep slope from the street provides natural privacy, and you will have a nice, shaded garden area in the summer.
The driveway will be less expensive.
Having only a south-facing garden is not very enjoyable either.
The steep slope from the street provides natural privacy, and you will have a nice, shaded garden area in the summer.
The driveway will be less expensive.
Having only a south-facing garden is not very enjoyable either.
Regarding the budget, you should have already calculated with the architect everything that does not directly belong to the house itself. This is just to ensure that everyone is really talking about the same thing.
From my experience, when someone says "amount x for everything except the land," one person might also include the kitchen, furniture, fees, infrastructure costs, garden, etc.—basically everything that makes a finished house. Meanwhile, another person might only be referring to the pure construction costs for the house, excluding garden or furniture. This can easily lead to differences of 100,000 or more. :-(
From my experience, when someone says "amount x for everything except the land," one person might also include the kitchen, furniture, fees, infrastructure costs, garden, etc.—basically everything that makes a finished house. Meanwhile, another person might only be referring to the pure construction costs for the house, excluding garden or furniture. This can easily lead to differences of 100,000 or more. :-(
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Traumhaus202011 Feb 2019 16:20haydee schrieb:
I would somehow rotate the house by 90 degrees and move it a bit more to the south.
The steep slope from the street provides natural privacy, and you have a nice shady garden spot in the summer.
The driveway will be less expensive.
Having only a south-facing garden is not very enjoyable. Very interesting idea! This way, I can immediately imagine completely new layouts! Which somehow doesn’t work with the old orientation...
Traumhaus2020 schrieb:
Since the plot to the north belongs to my parents, a boundary construction is possible there. The garage could also be built on my parents’ property, as we will inherit a part of their land according to the will (so in total, half of both plots). But only the lower plot will be gifted for construction now. It’s not that simple. The land registry plays a role here, and each plot has its own records.
Anyway...
The design is not suitable for rearranging, unfortunately it’s already fixed.
The house was basically built around an aquarium without realizing that every square meter (square foot) costs a lot of money.
Traumhaus2020 schrieb:
Very interesting idea! This way I can immediately imagine completely new layouts! Which somehow doesn’t work with the old orientation... And I thought you were going to stone meSimilar topics