ᐅ Evaluation of Floor Plan for Approximately 160 sqm Single-Family House, Ground Floor/Upper Floor, on a Plot of About 800 sqm
Created on: 17 Oct 2021 12:12
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hausverliebt
Hello dear house building community,
we are approaching the final planning phase with our architect and would appreciate any suggestions and tips regarding our floor plan.
Thank you in advance!
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: approx. 800 sqm (8,611 sq ft)
Slope: The house is on level ground; the garden begins with a slope that will be designed in terraces
Site coverage ratio: 0.25
Floor area ratio: 0.25
Building window, building line, and boundary: Requirements from the building authority: minimum 8 m (26 ft) distance from the street
Edge development: No
Number of parking spaces: 2 (carport)
Number of stories: 1.5
Roof type: Gable roof
Style: Single-family house with timber frame construction
Orientation: Entrance facing the street to the north, terrace and garden to the south
Maximum height/limits: Residential-only area, 1 full floor
Homeowners’ Requirements
Style, roof type, building type: see above, timber frame construction, KfW40 standard
Basement, floors: no basement; 1.5 floors with 1.30 m (4 ft 3 in) knee wall
Number of residents, age: currently 2 adults (27, 34)
Space requirements on ground floor and upper floor: open living-dining area with kitchen around the corner, closed staircase with storage room, office, utility/technical room, shower bathroom, bathroom, master bedroom, walk-in closet, 2 children’s rooms, storage room
Office: family use or home office?: possibly home office
Overnight guests per year: few
Open or closed architecture: living-dining room open, open space in entrance area
Conservative or modern construction: rather conservative
Open kitchen, kitchen island: yes
Number of dining seats: 6-8
Fireplace: no
Music/stereo wall: no
Balcony, roof terrace: no
Garage, carport: yes, double carport with storage room
Kitchen garden, greenhouse: no
House Design
Planner: own plans + planner from a construction company / architect
What do you like most? Why?: as efficient use of space as possible without wasted square meters, ground floor access from hallway to every room, living-dining area with kitchen around the corner (no direct view from sofa to kitchen), access from kitchen to storage room, dining table in the "conservatory"
What don’t you like? Why?: We are considering changing the two floor-to-ceiling windows on the ground floor (utility/technical room and shower bathroom [GREEN marked]) to "normal" sized windows. Although we prefer floor-to-ceiling windows visually, normal-sized windows might be more practical for these rooms.
The window in the living area near the sofa [RED marked] will probably be removed from the plan as we find it unnecessary.
Furthermore, we are wondering if the walk-in closet should be a bit larger and the upper floor bathroom slightly smaller. The walk-in closet should fit a large wardrobe wall and dressers opposite. Additionally, we have doubts about whether the utility/technical room is large enough.
Preferred heating system: air-to-water heat pump combined with photovoltaic system, underfloor heating
At the start of planning, based on our requirements concerning preferences and room numbers, we received a draft from the planner. After several adjustments, this floor plan has emerged. We are generally very satisfied with the result—there is nothing essential that bothers us at first glance. However, we are open to further suggestions or advice regarding our floor plan.
we are approaching the final planning phase with our architect and would appreciate any suggestions and tips regarding our floor plan.
Thank you in advance!
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: approx. 800 sqm (8,611 sq ft)
Slope: The house is on level ground; the garden begins with a slope that will be designed in terraces
Site coverage ratio: 0.25
Floor area ratio: 0.25
Building window, building line, and boundary: Requirements from the building authority: minimum 8 m (26 ft) distance from the street
Edge development: No
Number of parking spaces: 2 (carport)
Number of stories: 1.5
Roof type: Gable roof
Style: Single-family house with timber frame construction
Orientation: Entrance facing the street to the north, terrace and garden to the south
Maximum height/limits: Residential-only area, 1 full floor
Homeowners’ Requirements
Style, roof type, building type: see above, timber frame construction, KfW40 standard
Basement, floors: no basement; 1.5 floors with 1.30 m (4 ft 3 in) knee wall
Number of residents, age: currently 2 adults (27, 34)
Space requirements on ground floor and upper floor: open living-dining area with kitchen around the corner, closed staircase with storage room, office, utility/technical room, shower bathroom, bathroom, master bedroom, walk-in closet, 2 children’s rooms, storage room
Office: family use or home office?: possibly home office
Overnight guests per year: few
Open or closed architecture: living-dining room open, open space in entrance area
Conservative or modern construction: rather conservative
Open kitchen, kitchen island: yes
Number of dining seats: 6-8
Fireplace: no
Music/stereo wall: no
Balcony, roof terrace: no
Garage, carport: yes, double carport with storage room
Kitchen garden, greenhouse: no
House Design
Planner: own plans + planner from a construction company / architect
What do you like most? Why?: as efficient use of space as possible without wasted square meters, ground floor access from hallway to every room, living-dining area with kitchen around the corner (no direct view from sofa to kitchen), access from kitchen to storage room, dining table in the "conservatory"
What don’t you like? Why?: We are considering changing the two floor-to-ceiling windows on the ground floor (utility/technical room and shower bathroom [GREEN marked]) to "normal" sized windows. Although we prefer floor-to-ceiling windows visually, normal-sized windows might be more practical for these rooms.
The window in the living area near the sofa [RED marked] will probably be removed from the plan as we find it unnecessary.
Furthermore, we are wondering if the walk-in closet should be a bit larger and the upper floor bathroom slightly smaller. The walk-in closet should fit a large wardrobe wall and dressers opposite. Additionally, we have doubts about whether the utility/technical room is large enough.
Preferred heating system: air-to-water heat pump combined with photovoltaic system, underfloor heating
At the start of planning, based on our requirements concerning preferences and room numbers, we received a draft from the planner. After several adjustments, this floor plan has emerged. We are generally very satisfied with the result—there is nothing essential that bothers us at first glance. However, we are open to further suggestions or advice regarding our floor plan.
hausverliebt schrieb:
I don’t quite understand that. You would still have the hallway and couldn’t just assign that space to the kitchen, right?!No, you wouldn’t have it if you also remove the obstructive kitchen wall.H
hausverliebt17 Oct 2021 22:02ypg schrieb:
No, you don’t have that if you also remove the obstructive kitchen wall. Okay, so when you enter the house, you’re basically right in the kitchen?
hausverliebt schrieb:
So, you enter the house and are basically standing right in the kitchen?No!(Und die fehlenden 4Worte)
hausverliebt schrieb:
We don’t share the concern that visitors might wake sleeping children. There is also the option to exit through the utility room if needed ;-)The path there also passes right by the guitar sound hole.Chloe83 schrieb:
Could you please briefly explain why you think that wouldn’t work?!Because it’s quite generous for a broom closet, but unsatisfactory as a proper storage room (?)https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
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11ant schrieb:
Adding a gable roof floor to a one-story villa is almost brilliantly original. I can’t quite follow that either: it’s a single-story building with a 130cm (51 inches) knee wall. We are all aware of your disagreement with your so-called one-story villas. But just because you see similarities in the ground floor layout with other plans, it doesn’t mean everything should be lumped together.
That the open space feels somewhat wasted and is not exactly advantageous is a different matter. However, I agree with you on that: it is unnecessary, redundant, and only has drawbacks.
The kitchen won’t turn out as shown in the plan. The room is 720cm (284 inches) long. Assuming a table that is 180cm (71 inches) long. You need 100cm (39 inches) clearance all around the table, so 380cm (150 inches) of the 720cm (284 inches) length is already taken. That leaves 340cm (134 inches). The kitchen would end roughly in the middle of the kitchen window if you make it as long as possible. An island with a breakfast bar is not possible.
However, it would fit very well if the staircase is relocated to the other side, as already suggested. This would give you a very large, practical kitchen with plenty of storage space. I have roughly arranged this idea.
On the bottom row of the plan, a niche for storage. What I don’t like is the window position and the less appealing view on the left side of the plan. I would design the window to fit the island. The clearance between the rows should be about 120–130cm (47–51 inches).
The dishwasher could be installed raised on the bottom side of the plan; the distance between the cooktop and the sink would then be about 120cm (47 inches).
I might let the kitchen and staircase end at the same level, meaning the utility room could possibly be a little bit lower. The door from the utility room to the carport should definitely be kept.
I really like the open space at the entrance. Chrisw81 would be happy if his "suburban house" had this little wow factor. Just to explain, he thinks his house is boring.
However, it would fit very well if the staircase is relocated to the other side, as already suggested. This would give you a very large, practical kitchen with plenty of storage space. I have roughly arranged this idea.
On the bottom row of the plan, a niche for storage. What I don’t like is the window position and the less appealing view on the left side of the plan. I would design the window to fit the island. The clearance between the rows should be about 120–130cm (47–51 inches).
The dishwasher could be installed raised on the bottom side of the plan; the distance between the cooktop and the sink would then be about 120cm (47 inches).
I might let the kitchen and staircase end at the same level, meaning the utility room could possibly be a little bit lower. The door from the utility room to the carport should definitely be kept.
I really like the open space at the entrance. Chrisw81 would be happy if his "suburban house" had this little wow factor. Just to explain, he thinks his house is boring.
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