Good morning,
we plan to build on a south-facing slope. The plot offers an unobstructed long-distance view. Here is a design from the architect, which is however too large/too expensive (600,000 €) and therefore needs to be scaled down. I would like to hear your general opinion about it. Note: There is space in the bedroom upstairs to also place a toddler or baby bed, which will probably be necessary at first.
Size of the plot: 850 sqm (9,150 sq ft) on a slope
Number of floors: Basement, ground floor, attic
Roof type: Gable roof
Style: modern, simple "barn house"
Orientation: South (plans are oriented to the north)
Number of occupants, age: 2 x 30 years old, two toddlers
Room requirements on ground and upper floors
Office: home office
Guest stays per year: about 1 night per month on average
Open or closed architecture: very open and modern desired
Number of seats at dining table: 8 with kitchen island, as we like to cook and sit with friends
Fireplace, small loggia at the bedroom upstairs, and carport desired
Planning by: architectural firm
What do you especially like? Cozy seating area and the openness created by the high ceiling in the ground floor, the solution in the bedroom to have a phenomenal view and separate the dressing area from the bedroom, the seat window in the living room
What do you not like? We are unsure about the exterior view. It is supposed to be plastered, but possibly fully gray or partly clad with wood.
Cost estimate according to architect/planner: 600,000 € including everything (except the plot, which is ours)
Personal budget limit for house, including fittings: 500,000 €
Preferred heating system: geothermal heat pump or simply gas
The house will be made smaller by removing the corridor above in the living room, making the house about 1.5 m (5 feet) narrower. In the basement, the entrance vestibule will be cut off and the terrace will no longer be on the basement but directly on the earth.
My questions to you:
Do you have further ideas for savings concerning the floor plan?
Any general ideas about the floor plan type, what would you change?
The picture shows the long-distance view from the neighbor's property.
we plan to build on a south-facing slope. The plot offers an unobstructed long-distance view. Here is a design from the architect, which is however too large/too expensive (600,000 €) and therefore needs to be scaled down. I would like to hear your general opinion about it. Note: There is space in the bedroom upstairs to also place a toddler or baby bed, which will probably be necessary at first.
Size of the plot: 850 sqm (9,150 sq ft) on a slope
Number of floors: Basement, ground floor, attic
Roof type: Gable roof
Style: modern, simple "barn house"
Orientation: South (plans are oriented to the north)
Number of occupants, age: 2 x 30 years old, two toddlers
Room requirements on ground and upper floors
Office: home office
Guest stays per year: about 1 night per month on average
Open or closed architecture: very open and modern desired
Number of seats at dining table: 8 with kitchen island, as we like to cook and sit with friends
Fireplace, small loggia at the bedroom upstairs, and carport desired
Planning by: architectural firm
What do you especially like? Cozy seating area and the openness created by the high ceiling in the ground floor, the solution in the bedroom to have a phenomenal view and separate the dressing area from the bedroom, the seat window in the living room
What do you not like? We are unsure about the exterior view. It is supposed to be plastered, but possibly fully gray or partly clad with wood.
Cost estimate according to architect/planner: 600,000 € including everything (except the plot, which is ours)
Personal budget limit for house, including fittings: 500,000 €
Preferred heating system: geothermal heat pump or simply gas
The house will be made smaller by removing the corridor above in the living room, making the house about 1.5 m (5 feet) narrower. In the basement, the entrance vestibule will be cut off and the terrace will no longer be on the basement but directly on the earth.
My questions to you:
Do you have further ideas for savings concerning the floor plan?
Any general ideas about the floor plan type, what would you change?
The picture shows the long-distance view from the neighbor's property.
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Karlstraße28 Jun 2017 19:55Well, that almost sounds like a compliment. What don’t you like about it?
I always find it interesting that the 10x10 prefab house floor plans are discussed over and over, but when someone posts something different, there’s hardly any discussion.
I always find it interesting that the 10x10 prefab house floor plans are discussed over and over, but when someone posts something different, there’s hardly any discussion.
What do you expect if you do everything "right"—apart from personal taste—such as positioning the wardrobe and stairs far enough away from the dirt zone, having a walk-in closet accessible without disturbing the person sleeping, and so on, basically addressing all the usual points of criticism? Apart from not matching the majority’s taste—not even as a deterrent example—everything should be "fine." Enough changes have already been made. Is it really a problem if I don’t repeat my question about the deeper meaning of the 3.35 m (11 ft) now being reduced to 3.20 m (10.5 ft)? The space under the stairs could still be utilized...
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I would move the door of the first child’s room further to the right, so it is no longer in the visitor area.
Is it possible to swap the utility room and bathroom in the basement? That way, the long duct could be eliminated.
Otherwise, I think the reduction has been done very well.
Regards, Yvonne
Is it possible to swap the utility room and bathroom in the basement? That way, the long duct could be eliminated.
Otherwise, I think the reduction has been done very well.
Regards, Yvonne
And then, a guest toilet that is conveniently and quickly accessible is somehow missing.
If guests use the master bathroom, a small washbasin at the toilet is missing – otherwise, they have to use the area around the bathtub... which can be inconvenient when there are many visitors.
You could rotate the shower by 90 degrees, creating a niche for a washbasin.
Possibly swap the bedroom and bathroom... this might have advantages for sauna construction.
Regards, Yvonne
If guests use the master bathroom, a small washbasin at the toilet is missing – otherwise, they have to use the area around the bathtub... which can be inconvenient when there are many visitors.
You could rotate the shower by 90 degrees, creating a niche for a washbasin.
Possibly swap the bedroom and bathroom... this might have advantages for sauna construction.
Regards, Yvonne
I like it! It reminds me of the Vorarlberg architecture.
There are a few small details I noticed:
Regarding the entrance area in the second draft, do you save a lot of money by moving it towards the slope at the back? You will still need the side retaining walls there, right?
How do you access the mezzanine? A ladder in the kitchen area?
Does the mezzanine in the second draft still have the dormer?
Will the roof in the bedroom be designed as a shed roof or as a flat roof?
There are a few small details I noticed:
Regarding the entrance area in the second draft, do you save a lot of money by moving it towards the slope at the back? You will still need the side retaining walls there, right?
How do you access the mezzanine? A ladder in the kitchen area?
Does the mezzanine in the second draft still have the dormer?
Will the roof in the bedroom be designed as a shed roof or as a flat roof?
I have to admit, I find the plan difficult to read. What kind of wall is that on the left side in the basement? What is the purpose of the mezzanine?
Honestly, these narrow corridors aren’t really my preference. They remind me of an office building. This naturally results in a lot of walking space, which all comes with a cost.
The living area is nice and large, but somehow impractical. Where would the vacuum cleaner and similar items be stored? And where are the beverage crates supposed to go? The whole layout seems somewhat flashy and formal, no offense intended. It looks nice, but without staff to clean, carry groceries into the kitchen, wash windows, and do the laundry, it would be too exhausting for me.
Honestly, these narrow corridors aren’t really my preference. They remind me of an office building. This naturally results in a lot of walking space, which all comes with a cost.
The living area is nice and large, but somehow impractical. Where would the vacuum cleaner and similar items be stored? And where are the beverage crates supposed to go? The whole layout seems somewhat flashy and formal, no offense intended. It looks nice, but without staff to clean, carry groceries into the kitchen, wash windows, and do the laundry, it would be too exhausting for me.
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