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_Loy26 Jan 2022 13:03The floor plan isn’t that bad if it’s meant to be a bungalow. You simply lose a lot of space to circulation areas in these types of homes. However, the designer managed the dark center quite well by placing the traffic area there. What don’t you like about this design?
prisma17 schrieb:
I’m sharing the first draft from the planner here – it was already, well… let’s say improvable.No, unfortunately you still tried. It’s better to go for a relaunch than to try fixing such a poor foundation.https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bauen-jetzt/
Myrna_Loy schrieb:
The floor plan isn’t bad at all if it’s meant to be a bungalow. You always lose a lot of space to circulation areas in these designs. However, the planner handled the dark center well by placing the traffic flow there. What don’t you like about this design? Mainly the living area – it’s already quite tight. Especially the kitchen is tiny – I actually have more space in our 68 sqm (730 sq ft) apartment, which we already find cramped. The small bathroom lacks a shower option, and the hallway is only 1.12 m (3 ft 8 in) wide (here in our apartment it’s just over 1.5 m (5 ft), and that’s often quite a squeeze). Having a child’s room next to the terrace isn’t ideal either if we want to sit outside in the evening with lights or conversations going on.
I’m sharing our floor plan with you.
What we keep in our attic: Our children’s rooms are a bit smaller, which means the kids (ages 3 and 7) use the downstairs area where they actually play. Anything left unused for more than three months gets moved upstairs. Since the little ones like to come up to the attic, they keep finding “new toys” there. Then stuff gets swapped out.
Besides that, we store all the usual things: camping gear, decorations, children’s clothes, documents that aren’t needed regularly, seasonal clothing, boxes, and so on. Somehow, I’m up there at least once a week.
With a bungalow, especially if space is tight, you have to store your stuff wherever there is room—and that’s not on the ground floor.
Otherwise, consider whether the attic could be partially converted. You could create a work corner there as well.
Then think carefully about how much space the children actually need. Ours have 11 and 12 sqm (118 and 129 sq ft). That’s sometimes a bit tight, but it’s plenty for them. I just have to get a bit creative... Pinterest is both my friend and my downfall.
What we keep in our attic: Our children’s rooms are a bit smaller, which means the kids (ages 3 and 7) use the downstairs area where they actually play. Anything left unused for more than three months gets moved upstairs. Since the little ones like to come up to the attic, they keep finding “new toys” there. Then stuff gets swapped out.
Besides that, we store all the usual things: camping gear, decorations, children’s clothes, documents that aren’t needed regularly, seasonal clothing, boxes, and so on. Somehow, I’m up there at least once a week.
With a bungalow, especially if space is tight, you have to store your stuff wherever there is room—and that’s not on the ground floor.
Otherwise, consider whether the attic could be partially converted. You could create a work corner there as well.
Then think carefully about how much space the children actually need. Ours have 11 and 12 sqm (118 and 129 sq ft). That’s sometimes a bit tight, but it’s plenty for them. I just have to get a bit creative... Pinterest is both my friend and my downfall.
Honestly, I find both floor plans quite gloomy. They will feel dark inside. In my opinion, the plot is simply not suitable for a bungalow. Was it your intention to orient the living areas and the terrace towards the northeast?
A one-and-a-half-story house measuring, for example, 8 x 12 meters (26 x 39 feet) would offer completely different possibilities, such as a double garage. The living areas and terrace could then face south or southeast:
A one-and-a-half-story house measuring, for example, 8 x 12 meters (26 x 39 feet) would offer completely different possibilities, such as a double garage. The living areas and terrace could then face south or southeast:
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