Dear forum community,
Tomorrow we have a meeting with the architect scheduled.
I would like some advice on what to consider during the planning phase.
What experiences do you have?
What should we pay attention to?
What information do we need to provide to the architect (besides room layout and the area in square meters)?
Thank you!!!
Tomorrow we have a meeting with the architect scheduled.
I would like some advice on what to consider during the planning phase.
What experiences do you have?
What should we pay attention to?
What information do we need to provide to the architect (besides room layout and the area in square meters)?
Thank you!!!
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Doc.Schnaggls17 Jan 2014 14:37Hello Amelie74,
I would first present the architect with all your wishes and ideas.
If you have already drawn a floor plan that you like, you can certainly bring that to the table as well.
Last year, during the intense research phase, we created a list where we noted everything that was important to us, which we also gave to the architect/building consultant.
It was very interesting to see how differently our wishes could have been realized.
Regards,
Dirk
I would first present the architect with all your wishes and ideas.
If you have already drawn a floor plan that you like, you can certainly bring that to the table as well.
Last year, during the intense research phase, we created a list where we noted everything that was important to us, which we also gave to the architect/building consultant.
It was very interesting to see how differently our wishes could have been realized.
Regards,
Dirk
Before our meeting with the architect, we wrote down everything we wanted. The rest came from his questions, sketches he made, and the general dialogue.
We had a floor plan from the catalog that we liked. However, we then explained in detail how we envisioned the layout and where we needed storage. For example, we had a 1.0 x 2.38 x 0.40 m (3 ft 3 in x 7 ft 10 in x 1 ft 4 in) shoe cabinet in the apartment that we wanted to keep. We have now enclosed it in the hallway... this resulted in us placing our pantry on the back side, etc.
Although we had already thought things through and drawn floor plans beforehand, in the end, we left it to the professional to put it on paper. Our standard house model is now significantly changed on the ground floor, and we have already been asked three times whether they can send interested customers to look at these designs. I believe the builder has now included this floor plan in their standard options, as it involves some additional cost potential. We gladly paid the extra charge for a suitable floor plan included:
What was important to us for our build without a basement:
A utility room large enough for a washing machine, dryer, freezer, and all building services,
A shower in the ground-floor guest bathroom,
A guest room with at least 10 sqm (108 sq ft),
A kitchen with a pantry,
A closet in the hallway,
A covered entrance,
Two equally sized children's rooms,
A large master bedroom with plenty of storage options.
These are considerations you should make beforehand, and if you plan specific things like a waterbed or sauna, you should mention them early on.
We had a floor plan from the catalog that we liked. However, we then explained in detail how we envisioned the layout and where we needed storage. For example, we had a 1.0 x 2.38 x 0.40 m (3 ft 3 in x 7 ft 10 in x 1 ft 4 in) shoe cabinet in the apartment that we wanted to keep. We have now enclosed it in the hallway... this resulted in us placing our pantry on the back side, etc.
Although we had already thought things through and drawn floor plans beforehand, in the end, we left it to the professional to put it on paper. Our standard house model is now significantly changed on the ground floor, and we have already been asked three times whether they can send interested customers to look at these designs. I believe the builder has now included this floor plan in their standard options, as it involves some additional cost potential. We gladly paid the extra charge for a suitable floor plan included:
What was important to us for our build without a basement:
A utility room large enough for a washing machine, dryer, freezer, and all building services,
A shower in the ground-floor guest bathroom,
A guest room with at least 10 sqm (108 sq ft),
A kitchen with a pantry,
A closet in the hallway,
A covered entrance,
Two equally sized children's rooms,
A large master bedroom with plenty of storage options.
These are considerations you should make beforehand, and if you plan specific things like a waterbed or sauna, you should mention them early on.
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