Hello everyone,
we will begin building a single-family house at the end of August and I would like to share our current house plan here.
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size 567 sqm (approximately 6,104 sq ft)
Slope no
Floor area ratio (FAR) 0.4
Site coverage ratio 0.8
Building setback, building line, and boundary 2.5 m (8 feet) from the property border
Number of parking spaces 2
Number of storeys 2
Roof type pyramid roof
Architectural style urban villa
Orientation garden facing south
Client Requirements
Style, roof type, building type urban villa
Basement, storeys 2 full floors without basement
Number of occupants, age 2 people, 26/27 years
Office: family use or home office? office possibly also as a guest room
Open kitchen, kitchen island yes
Number of dining seats
Fireplace no
Balcony, roof terrace garden terrace
Garage, carport detached double garage, prefabricated construction
Orientation living and dining rooms facing the garden
House Design
Planned by: initially in collaboration with the developer
What do you particularly like? Why? staircase in the living/dining area
What do you not like? Why? window layout, living room feels like an “extended” hallway due to sofa placement
Estimated price according to architect/planner: ~361,000 euros (excluding garage, additional construction costs)
Preferred heating technology: air-to-water heat pump
If you have to give up, which features/finishes
- can you give up? not yet considered
- cannot do without: electric shutters, blinds in living/dining area and kitchen, staircase in living room, so-called T-solution in the bathroom
I would like to emphasize that these are still some of the first drawings. The furniture, kitchen, etc. have only been placed as placeholders for now.
It should also be mentioned that the main entrance can only be on this side, as we have a “small” driveway at the edge of the plot in front of the garage.
In short, what I am not completely satisfied with in the current plan:
- window distribution
- living room, because the sofa can only be placed this way due to the casement window
I am very grateful for any further tips or criticism!
we will begin building a single-family house at the end of August and I would like to share our current house plan here.
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size 567 sqm (approximately 6,104 sq ft)
Slope no
Floor area ratio (FAR) 0.4
Site coverage ratio 0.8
Building setback, building line, and boundary 2.5 m (8 feet) from the property border
Number of parking spaces 2
Number of storeys 2
Roof type pyramid roof
Architectural style urban villa
Orientation garden facing south
Client Requirements
Style, roof type, building type urban villa
Basement, storeys 2 full floors without basement
Number of occupants, age 2 people, 26/27 years
Office: family use or home office? office possibly also as a guest room
Open kitchen, kitchen island yes
Number of dining seats
Fireplace no
Balcony, roof terrace garden terrace
Garage, carport detached double garage, prefabricated construction
Orientation living and dining rooms facing the garden
House Design
Planned by: initially in collaboration with the developer
What do you particularly like? Why? staircase in the living/dining area
What do you not like? Why? window layout, living room feels like an “extended” hallway due to sofa placement
Estimated price according to architect/planner: ~361,000 euros (excluding garage, additional construction costs)
Preferred heating technology: air-to-water heat pump
If you have to give up, which features/finishes
- can you give up? not yet considered
- cannot do without: electric shutters, blinds in living/dining area and kitchen, staircase in living room, so-called T-solution in the bathroom
I would like to emphasize that these are still some of the first drawings. The furniture, kitchen, etc. have only been placed as placeholders for now.
It should also be mentioned that the main entrance can only be on this side, as we have a “small” driveway at the edge of the plot in front of the garage.
In short, what I am not completely satisfied with in the current plan:
- window distribution
- living room, because the sofa can only be placed this way due to the casement window
I am very grateful for any further tips or criticism!
I find the utility room very inconveniently located. Have you thought about what needs to be stored there? We have the utility room right by the entrance, so the vacuum cleaner, mop bucket, and similar items are immediately accessible for cleaning the entry area. We also keep our recyclables like glass and paper there, making it easy to take them out quickly. Do you really want to have to walk past the sofa every time?
Best regards
Sabine
Best regards
Sabine
Flottertoni schrieb:
Here is a very simple image to help better visualize the property. I prefer it straightforward rather than simplistic, so here is a black-and-white drawing from above.
These 3D views distort the perspective, which doesn’t really exist anyway.
Flottertoni schrieb:
I think the kitchen size is sufficient and can be planned well. No, not really, if you want an island. Then the RBM 3.27 is too small.
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Flottertoni7 Feb 2020 00:18I can fully understand your point about the utility room. However, we simply don’t find a utility room attractive and prefer to keep it away from the entrance area. Our idea is to place it as far away as possible. A side entrance door could also be installed in this bay window.
Moving the garage to the other side was also considered at first. However, we really like the covered passageway between the house and the garage on the garage side. Here is an example.
I have revised the floor plan again, and it now looks as follows. The exterior walls of the house remain 10.25m x 10.25m (33 ft 8 in x 33 ft 8 in). I made the bay window smaller at the front but larger on the side.
Whether the office will be modified slightly to create a shortcut to the storage room is still undecided.
Moving the garage to the other side was also considered at first. However, we really like the covered passageway between the house and the garage on the garage side. Here is an example.
I have revised the floor plan again, and it now looks as follows. The exterior walls of the house remain 10.25m x 10.25m (33 ft 8 in x 33 ft 8 in). I made the bay window smaller at the front but larger on the side.
Whether the office will be modified slightly to create a shortcut to the storage room is still undecided.
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Flottertoni7 Feb 2020 00:19Before everyone starts commenting again: Yes, I still forgot a window or two, like in the kitchen for example.
You also need to listen sometimes and try to understand the advice?
That’s just a wall between the utility room and the entrance. This is really silly now.
People go in there often, including contractors. Just close the door and that’s it. It should be central, nothing more.
How ugly do you want your house to look?
I’ve said it before: we have such a passageway, and it’s terrible.
This is my last comment here.
You don’t really want it… so what exactly do you want from this forum?
Flottertoni schrieb:
and want to keep that area clear near the entrance.
That’s just a wall between the utility room and the entrance. This is really silly now.
People go in there often, including contractors. Just close the door and that’s it. It should be central, nothing more.
Flottertoni schrieb:
A secondary entrance door can also be installed on this bay window.
How ugly do you want your house to look?
Flottertoni schrieb:
However, we really like the covered passageway between the house and garage leading to the garage. Here is an example.
I’ve said it before: we have such a passageway, and it’s terrible.
This is my last comment here.
You don’t really want it… so what exactly do you want from this forum?
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