Hello community,
I would appreciate it if you could take a look at the floor plan. We’re not completely sure yet. Perhaps we are simply overwhelmed by the freedom of choice when building a new house. The plot is only verbally reserved—the planner said a bungalow (our preference) would be possible.
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 740m2 (7,965 sq ft)
Slope: no
Floor area ratio: 0.4
Building envelope, building line and boundary: The building envelope of 12 x 15m (39 x 49 ft) would be fully used by the bungalow. On the garage side, it’s 5m (16 ft) to the plot boundary, on the entrance side 3m (10 ft). The eastern property boundary runs slightly diagonal and narrows to just over 5m (16 ft) at the narrowest point.
Parking spaces: 1 garage, 1 parking space – The plot is located at the end of a dead-end street, so we need to be able to turn around on the property. I rarely drive but could imagine it might be quite uncomfortable or tight in front of the entrance area.
Number of floors: 1
Roof style: hip roof
Orientation: The garden faces northeast
Client Requirements
Style, roof shape, building type
Basement, floors:
Number of people, age: total 4 people (2 children)
Space requirements on ground floor and upper floor
Office: home office
Overnight guests per year: maybe 5
Open floor plan
Conservative or modern design
Kitchen in L-shape
Number of dining seats: we would like to easily accommodate 8 people, although usually there will only be 4 of us
Fireplace: no
Additional wishes / special features / daily routine: I have concerns especially about the north-facing orientation. It might also be important that I work in a laboratory and have no natural light during the entire day. At the same time, I am not a sun lover—bright is enough for me. We are usually up quite early.
House Design
Planning done by: a mix of architect, ourselves, and an original floor plan
We are unsure about the entrance area. It is already narrow at the beginning, but the 2.5m (8 ft) should provide enough space. The layout of the living room also differs somewhat from standard floor plans, but we found it generally suitable.
Personal budget limit for the house including fixtures and fittings: 350,000
Preferred heating system: air-to-water heat pump
The clouds can be ignored. The windows are not yet finalized, and we will probably forgo a pantry, incorporating it instead in the utility room (if we need one at all).
Best regards
I would appreciate it if you could take a look at the floor plan. We’re not completely sure yet. Perhaps we are simply overwhelmed by the freedom of choice when building a new house. The plot is only verbally reserved—the planner said a bungalow (our preference) would be possible.
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 740m2 (7,965 sq ft)
Slope: no
Floor area ratio: 0.4
Building envelope, building line and boundary: The building envelope of 12 x 15m (39 x 49 ft) would be fully used by the bungalow. On the garage side, it’s 5m (16 ft) to the plot boundary, on the entrance side 3m (10 ft). The eastern property boundary runs slightly diagonal and narrows to just over 5m (16 ft) at the narrowest point.
Parking spaces: 1 garage, 1 parking space – The plot is located at the end of a dead-end street, so we need to be able to turn around on the property. I rarely drive but could imagine it might be quite uncomfortable or tight in front of the entrance area.
Number of floors: 1
Roof style: hip roof
Orientation: The garden faces northeast
Client Requirements
Style, roof shape, building type
Basement, floors:
Number of people, age: total 4 people (2 children)
Space requirements on ground floor and upper floor
Office: home office
Overnight guests per year: maybe 5
Open floor plan
Conservative or modern design
Kitchen in L-shape
Number of dining seats: we would like to easily accommodate 8 people, although usually there will only be 4 of us
Fireplace: no
Additional wishes / special features / daily routine: I have concerns especially about the north-facing orientation. It might also be important that I work in a laboratory and have no natural light during the entire day. At the same time, I am not a sun lover—bright is enough for me. We are usually up quite early.
House Design
Planning done by: a mix of architect, ourselves, and an original floor plan
We are unsure about the entrance area. It is already narrow at the beginning, but the 2.5m (8 ft) should provide enough space. The layout of the living room also differs somewhat from standard floor plans, but we found it generally suitable.
Personal budget limit for the house including fixtures and fittings: 350,000
Preferred heating system: air-to-water heat pump
The clouds can be ignored. The windows are not yet finalized, and we will probably forgo a pantry, incorporating it instead in the utility room (if we need one at all).
Best regards
M
Myrna_Loy23 Jan 2022 21:54I really don’t like the room layout at all. Access to the master bedroom through a walk-in closet between the living area and dining table? A dead-end corridor without any natural light? Dining area located in the passageway in the darkest corner of the house? Children’s bedroom near the entrance, and their bathroom as well? Right next to the kitchen? With a cut-off corner because of the pantry? So they always have to go through the hallway directly in front of the main entrance to reach their bathroom? Hardly any space for a proper wardrobe?
M
Myrna_Loy23 Jan 2022 22:04And your budget is hardly around 2100 €/m² (approximately 195 $/ft²) – that is really quite low these days.
SoL schrieb:
I can only agree: get rid of it and start over...This is already the umpteenth attempt. Somehow, I generally struggle with the building envelope (building boundary).
M
Myrna_Loy23 Jan 2022 22:47If you don’t have unlimited space and budget, a bungalow for four people is simply a very impractical design. If you also want a home office, a large living area, two larger children’s bedrooms, and some degree of separation from the children’s rooms, finding really good solutions becomes quite challenging.
You also lose a lot of natural light, which could of course be addressed with skylights in a flat roof.
In this case, a one-and-a-half- or two-story house is usually a better option.
You also lose a lot of natural light, which could of course be addressed with skylights in a flat roof.
In this case, a one-and-a-half- or two-story house is usually a better option.
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