Site Plan / Restrictions
Plot Size: approx. 840 m² (2026 sq ft)
Slope: No
Site Occupation Index: -
Floor Area Ratio: -
Building Envelope, Building Line and Boundary: -
Perimeter Development: -
Number of Parking Spaces: -
Number of Floors: -
Roof Type: -
Architectural Style: -
Orientation: -
Maximum Heights / Limits: -
Other Regulations: -
Client Requirements
Architectural Style, Roof Type, Building Type: Modern, hip roof, bungalow
Basement, Floors: no basement, 1 floor
Number of Occupants, Age: 3, 41, 28, 0.5
Space Requirement on Ground Floor: approx. 120 m² (1292 sq ft)
Office: family use or home office? sewing, gaming
Overnight Guests per Year: none
Open or closed layout: open
Conservative or modern construction: modern
Open kitchen, kitchen island: yes
Number of Dining Seats: 6 - 8
Fireplace: no
Music / stereo wall: no
Balcony, Roof Terrace: no
Garage, Carport: carport
Utility Garden, Greenhouse: no
Additional wishes / special features / daily routine, including reasons why certain things are preferred or avoided:
Simple, functional, modern
House Design
Who created the design:
Planner from a construction company based on our specifications
What stands out positively? Why?: large open dining/living area
What is disliked? Why?: I really don’t notice anything negative
Price Estimate according to architect/planner: approx. 200,000 € turnkey
Personal price limit for the house, including fittings: 250,000 €
Preferred heating technology: air source heat pump
If you have to compromise, which details / features
-can you do without: I don’t think much can be left out here
-can’t you do without: -
Why was the design created as it is now? The design is almost exactly what we planned. Only the room sizes and layout were adjusted.
What is the most important / basic question about the floor plan summarized in 130 characters?
I would simply like to know if at first or second glance the layout could be more functional. Thank you very much.
Plot Size: approx. 840 m² (2026 sq ft)
Slope: No
Site Occupation Index: -
Floor Area Ratio: -
Building Envelope, Building Line and Boundary: -
Perimeter Development: -
Number of Parking Spaces: -
Number of Floors: -
Roof Type: -
Architectural Style: -
Orientation: -
Maximum Heights / Limits: -
Other Regulations: -
Client Requirements
Architectural Style, Roof Type, Building Type: Modern, hip roof, bungalow
Basement, Floors: no basement, 1 floor
Number of Occupants, Age: 3, 41, 28, 0.5
Space Requirement on Ground Floor: approx. 120 m² (1292 sq ft)
Office: family use or home office? sewing, gaming
Overnight Guests per Year: none
Open or closed layout: open
Conservative or modern construction: modern
Open kitchen, kitchen island: yes
Number of Dining Seats: 6 - 8
Fireplace: no
Music / stereo wall: no
Balcony, Roof Terrace: no
Garage, Carport: carport
Utility Garden, Greenhouse: no
Additional wishes / special features / daily routine, including reasons why certain things are preferred or avoided:
Simple, functional, modern
House Design
Who created the design:
Planner from a construction company based on our specifications
What stands out positively? Why?: large open dining/living area
What is disliked? Why?: I really don’t notice anything negative
Price Estimate according to architect/planner: approx. 200,000 € turnkey
Personal price limit for the house, including fittings: 250,000 €
Preferred heating technology: air source heat pump
If you have to compromise, which details / features
-can you do without: I don’t think much can be left out here
-can’t you do without: -
Why was the design created as it is now? The design is almost exactly what we planned. Only the room sizes and layout were adjusted.
What is the most important / basic question about the floor plan summarized in 130 characters?
I would simply like to know if at first or second glance the layout could be more functional. Thank you very much.
Do you have side elevations and a site plan? The small windows next to the TV cabinet are a nice touch, but I wonder if they really justify the cost. I like that you’re not sitting on the sofa with your back to the garden. The garden side should be the most attractive part of the property, right? Maybe Leo could also have a window or even a door to the garden (yes, it should be locked for the first few years).
Having almost all rooms accessed through the open-plan living area might not be for everyone, but if that works for you, it’s definitely a good way to make the most out of 120m² (1,292 sq ft). In the bedroom, I would either skip the “pseudo” walk-in closet or position it so that it opens towards the bathroom. This helps reduce noise from the bathroom, and then perhaps add a window on the side of the bedroom instead of directly facing the street.
Having almost all rooms accessed through the open-plan living area might not be for everyone, but if that works for you, it’s definitely a good way to make the most out of 120m² (1,292 sq ft). In the bedroom, I would either skip the “pseudo” walk-in closet or position it so that it opens towards the bathroom. This helps reduce noise from the bathroom, and then perhaps add a window on the side of the bedroom instead of directly facing the street.
Since I have known @Nordlys, I would always include a fixed staircase in a bungalow. It doesn’t have to be a space-consuming show staircase; 80 cm (31.5 inches) wide and a bit steeper is perfectly fine, but it does shift a lot of storage space to the attic.
The bedroom is roughly square-shaped, so you can quickly calculate the “space” by the square meters... it results in a wall length of 4.1 meters (13.5 feet). That leaves about 1 meter (3.3 feet) for the walk-in closet. Anyone with a good eye will see that there is no wardrobe with a depth of 60 cm (24 inches) drawn in. So that is not possible. An illusion.
The location of the bathroom is very unfortunate.
What do you do in family life when guests are over? Poor Leo, I can only say. He’s exposed to all the noise from the TV, evening visitors, and other activities.
A kitchen island would also be better, ideally stretched out rather than deep.
The bathroom seems unnecessarily large. I had a bathroom of 2.20 x 2.50 meters (7.2 x 8.2 feet) in a four-person terraced house. Okay, you don’t have to go that small, but 8 square meters (86 square feet) are completely sufficient if it’s well designed (without a bathtub).
Our neighboring house was just sold with 119 square meters (1,280 square feet). It had an L-shape. Our direct neighbors have 110 square meters (1,184 square feet) on a square layout... okay, both without a walk-in closet and without a third bedroom, used as an office. Still, they have privacy, are modern, and feel spacious. Translated to 120 square meters (1,292 square feet), there is always an extra room for gaming or similar.
Even with Danwood or Heinz von Heiden, I find more functional houses in the same size category.
But without a site plan... no cookies for poor arms!
The bedroom is roughly square-shaped, so you can quickly calculate the “space” by the square meters... it results in a wall length of 4.1 meters (13.5 feet). That leaves about 1 meter (3.3 feet) for the walk-in closet. Anyone with a good eye will see that there is no wardrobe with a depth of 60 cm (24 inches) drawn in. So that is not possible. An illusion.
The location of the bathroom is very unfortunate.
What do you do in family life when guests are over? Poor Leo, I can only say. He’s exposed to all the noise from the TV, evening visitors, and other activities.
A kitchen island would also be better, ideally stretched out rather than deep.
The bathroom seems unnecessarily large. I had a bathroom of 2.20 x 2.50 meters (7.2 x 8.2 feet) in a four-person terraced house. Okay, you don’t have to go that small, but 8 square meters (86 square feet) are completely sufficient if it’s well designed (without a bathtub).
Our neighboring house was just sold with 119 square meters (1,280 square feet). It had an L-shape. Our direct neighbors have 110 square meters (1,184 square feet) on a square layout... okay, both without a walk-in closet and without a third bedroom, used as an office. Still, they have privacy, are modern, and feel spacious. Translated to 120 square meters (1,292 square feet), there is always an extra room for gaming or similar.
Even with Danwood or Heinz von Heiden, I find more functional houses in the same size category.
But without a site plan... no cookies for poor arms!
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hampshire30 Mar 2019 09:20I really like the design right away, especially the large open living area with direct access to the rooms.
All the tips from previous posts are very valuable. Here is my input:
1. Reduce the size of the bathroom and install a space-saving staircase to the attic storage.
2. Skip the dressing corner in the bedroom for a more practical closet layout.
3. Add a soundproof wall and door for Leo to reduce kitchen and living area noise, and avoid placing the sink, dishwasher, and fridge on the "Leo wall" if possible.
4. Provide garden access for Leo.
5. Slightly enlarge the coat storage area and accept the "corner" in the "sewing-gaming-office" space.
6. Make the kitchen island a bit bigger to create more counter space next to the cooktop.
All the tips from previous posts are very valuable. Here is my input:
1. Reduce the size of the bathroom and install a space-saving staircase to the attic storage.
2. Skip the dressing corner in the bedroom for a more practical closet layout.
3. Add a soundproof wall and door for Leo to reduce kitchen and living area noise, and avoid placing the sink, dishwasher, and fridge on the "Leo wall" if possible.
4. Provide garden access for Leo.
5. Slightly enlarge the coat storage area and accept the "corner" in the "sewing-gaming-office" space.
6. Make the kitchen island a bit bigger to create more counter space next to the cooktop.
A bold floor plan with a central open-plan living area. It wouldn’t be my choice. What bothers me most is that you can only access the bathroom through the kitchen. While mom is making breakfast with the son, dad runs past the buffet naked. Hmm. When you’re young, that might be appetizing, but as you get older...
Otherwise, I agree with those in favor of adding stairs to access the attic.
Otherwise, I agree with those in favor of adding stairs to access the attic.
hampshire schrieb:
I really like the design immediately, especially the large open living area with direct access to the rooms. I don’t like it at all – but I’m glad you like it and that you provide reasons and point out further potential for improvement.
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