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
I don’t have a special relationship with roofs, but rather with complex systems in general.
When architects acquire work samples without fees – though their efforts are not really free – I tend to be skeptical. I often hear from web designers that this has already become an expectation among clients.
Regarding the gathering of ideas, I want to issue a warning: the feeling of saturation only sets in long after the digestion system is already overloaded.
In other words, you might first feel ready to take stock of the options at number 50, but by then the first 20 options have already become irretrievably tangled.
If, on top of that, there is some stubborn insistence on one or two (unsuitable) dealbreaker criteria, Morbus StanSch has already become chronic.
https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bauen-jetzt/
When architects acquire work samples without fees – though their efforts are not really free – I tend to be skeptical. I often hear from web designers that this has already become an expectation among clients.
Regarding the gathering of ideas, I want to issue a warning: the feeling of saturation only sets in long after the digestion system is already overloaded.
In other words, you might first feel ready to take stock of the options at number 50, but by then the first 20 options have already become irretrievably tangled.
If, on top of that, there is some stubborn insistence on one or two (unsuitable) dealbreaker criteria, Morbus StanSch has already become chronic.
https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bauen-jetzt/
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Traumhaus202019 Feb 2019 16:11@kaho674 The layout of the upper floor is almost perfect. We can definitely save it as is. I would only slightly increase the square meters *ducks and runs*—just make the kids’ rooms and the reading nook a bit larger.
The ground floor is okay in itself. I just can’t imagine the entrance being on the north side... Since the street runs along the west, I expect or prefer the main entrance there. I simply think it looks nicer to see the front door instead of having to walk past the side of the house first.
The location of the driveway, garage, and main entrance is the key question—hopefully, the architect can give us a satisfactory answer on that.
The ground floor is okay in itself. I just can’t imagine the entrance being on the north side... Since the street runs along the west, I expect or prefer the main entrance there. I simply think it looks nicer to see the front door instead of having to walk past the side of the house first.
The location of the driveway, garage, and main entrance is the key question—hopefully, the architect can give us a satisfactory answer on that.
Regarding the driveway junction, Grandma’s little home remedy book suggests that halfway often means placing the garage quite far back.
https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bauen-jetzt/
https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bauen-jetzt/
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Traumhaus202019 Feb 2019 16:2611ant schrieb:
Regarding the driveway junction, Grandma’s little home remedies book suggests that halving the distance often already sets the garage back quite far. Let’s hope the architect has a copy of this masterpiece.
Traumhaus2020 schrieb:
@kaho674 The layout of the upper floor is almost perfect. We can go ahead and save it as is. No way! These are just ideas you can keep in mind to develop a better sense of your preferences. Stay open to alternatives and definitely don’t bring any sketches with you!
Traumhaus2020 schrieb:
The location of the driveway/garage/main entrance is THE key question that we hope the architect can answer to our satisfaction. Yes, that’s where he can really prove his skills. Maybe there’s a garage on the first floor with an elevator going down, or some other wild concept.
Only go there with your room layout, development plan, site plan, etc., and let them do the work.
There’s a reason why nothing is left of my "perfect" floor plan. Others here experienced the same. Of course, you might think, "What is this nonsense?" – Never.
Our general contractor’s manager, who is also the architect and sales representative, arrived, having already inspected the plot, with graph paper and a ruler. He asked questions and got started. He worked with us and developed the plan together. You never had the feeling of a nice suggestion but…
You can also see how different his houses are.
There’s a reason why nothing is left of my "perfect" floor plan. Others here experienced the same. Of course, you might think, "What is this nonsense?" – Never.
Our general contractor’s manager, who is also the architect and sales representative, arrived, having already inspected the plot, with graph paper and a ruler. He asked questions and got started. He worked with us and developed the plan together. You never had the feeling of a nice suggestion but…
You can also see how different his houses are.
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