ᐅ Bungalow Floor Plan for 3 People, 130 sqm – Looking for Opinions...

Steffi33’s floor plan is about 140 m² (1,507 sq ft), with a very nice layout.

evelinoz schrieb:

Steffi33's floor plan is about 140sqm (1507 sq ft), very nicely laid out

The floor plan is an absolute disaster!

The design is wasteful in terms of square meters due to long circulation paths, while at the same time full of bottlenecks in practical use—an inefficient use of space and therefore of construction costs. I would not build this way, as the implementation of recognizable ideas does not create a coherent overall concept. It’s like a film with great characters that doesn’t work because they don’t interact.

What I think I can identify are considerations about “how do we want to live in the house.” Extract that, and it becomes easier to help. Examples:

• As soon as the temperatures allow, we want to live both indoors and outdoors, so the connection between the house and the terrace and garden is especially important.
• We want to give each other privacy, so we want to separate the parents’ sleeping area from the children’s rooms.
• Our child, as a teenager, should be able to move freely with friends around the house without us needing to be involved in everything.
• We do not value a representative entrance.
• We enjoy watching TV a lot; for this, we would like peace from the rest of the house or not to disturb the rest of the house while watching.
• We want to grow herbs and vegetables in the garden, so the kitchen needs direct access to the outdoors.
• We like convenience; the refrigerator and favorite spot on the terrace should be close to each other.
• We want a low-maintenance house that doesn’t become too large for us, especially when we live as a couple again or alone.
• …

A professional can take this and create good architecture from it.

If possible, take a few trips to Dutch show homes to get inspiration. They implement many things more innovatively and pragmatically than what is shown in the more conservative German housing developments.

Zweithaus schrieb:

I am really open to ideas, but it’s not like I haven’t given it any thought. The priority is the covered terrace, access to it from the kitchen, and a living room facing west.

Yes, it’s clear from your other threads that you have put thought into this. I like the basic ideas you bring up, and there is a clear development. In theory, something can be made from this.
Unfortunately, you did not follow requests, such as providing a site plan in previous threads, which made it difficult to offer real help.
Now at least the plot is visible. Still, information is missing. I or we ask you to provide the missing details, but they don’t come from your side. The questionnaire is only half filled out, and your drafts are also only half developed. This is my opinion. Personally, I like bungalows and currently have some ideas, but honestly, my time is too valuable to fully coordinate your good ideas and wishes, especially since it usually ends with remarks like “but that’s where the neighbor’s garage is,” or “no, I don’t like that,” or “we always do it this way.”
Nice plot, good ideas, but you also need to contribute, especially regarding your budget, age, and habits. As long as everything is kept superficial, the discussions will remain superficial as well.

ypg schrieb:

Yes, it’s clear from your other threads that you have been thinking about this. I like the basic ideas you’re presenting. There is also some development visible. In theory, something can be made from this.
However, unfortunately, you have not responded to requests, such as for a site plan in previous threads, so real help was not really possible.
Now at least the plot is visible. Still, information is missing. I or we ask you to provide missing details, but they don’t come from you. The questionnaire is half completed and your drafts are similarly only half developed. That’s my opinion. Personally, I like bungalows, and I also currently have ideas, but honestly, my time is too valuable to better zone your good ideas and wishes, because later it usually ends with “but there’s the neighbor’s garage right there,” “No, I don’t like that,” or “we always have this or that process.”
Nice plot, good ideas, but at some point you also have to provide input, especially regarding your budget, age, and habits. As long as everything stays superficial, the posts will remain superficial as well.

The development area is newly being developed, with 8 plots next to each other. So there will be a house on the right and also on the left, but I don’t know their shape or size. To the west is open field and to the north runs the main road. The zoning plan hardly sets any requirements, just the floor area ratio, the landscaping, and a maximum of 2 full stories.

There are three of us. Both adults work in management, so we sometimes need to prepare things at home, which is why I would like a small office. Otherwise, all the things just lie on the kitchen table, and I don’t like that.

Our son is currently two years old, and I want to plan the bedroom and children’s room as far apart as possible looking ahead, so I don’t have to hear his friends.

The kitchen with dining area is very important to us as the main living space and for cozy evenings with friends. The living room should be separable so it can serve as a retreat and a place where the children can be when visitors come. When there are dirty dishes in the kitchen, I don’t want to see them from the living room.

A covered terrace directly next to the kitchen is desired to keep distances short. We love to eat outside and occasionally have visitors for barbecues.
I am also tired of covering the garden furniture every night. In summer, you can’t do without a parasol anyway, so it should be covered directly. This way, you are also protected for longer in the evening.

The land is flat and only slopes down by about 3 meters (10 feet) towards the west in total.
Honestly, I don’t know what other information I can provide!?

We currently live in an older house, and of course, I have considered the room sizes. I don’t think I’m missing any pseudo-sizes.
In the end, the rooms will be adjusted according to the brickwork and will vary slightly anyway.

So I would be very happy if someone has an idea to organize the hallway differently.

Zweithaus schrieb:

Our son is just two years old, and I want to plan the bedroom and the children’s room as separately as possible for the future so I don’t hear his friends.

As a bungalow owner, let me share some of my endless wisdom:

Basically, when you choose a bungalow, you accept a certain level of closeness. You will never be able to separate your living areas completely. Even with a hallway, you will still hear what your little boy is doing in his room. That’s the nature of a bungalow. If you want much more separation, you will have to consider adding another floor.

Another principle of a bungalow is short distances. This means you try to design as “circular” a hallway as possible. You can only really achieve this by grouping living areas together or by building large enough so that everyone has their own bathroom. Because nothing is more annoying than passing the front door in the nude, rushing to the walk-in closet and then moving into the bathroom. A walk-in closet should always be located near the bedroom anyway.

I know others might see this completely differently, but you’re primarily building the house for yourselves. Your child will move out in about 17 years. By then, having your bedroom far away from the main bathroom will become very inconvenient for you. Plan the bathroom next to your bedroom. The young generation can be expected to walk a few extra meters.

Kitchen: It seems a bit small. Especially if you want to bake or cook together sometimes and one person opens the dishwasher—you will end up bumping into each other. Give yourselves a bit more space there.

Living room: I also find it a bit cramped. You’ll be entertaining guests there, and it will get quite tight.

I’ve attached our floor plan for you. Maybe then you’ll understand what I mean by a “circular hallway.”