ᐅ Floor plan of an urban villa – children's rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows
Created on: 1 Jul 2019 22:11
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bear123
Hello everyone,
I would like to get your opinion on this floor plan.
What do you think works well, and what might not?
I am only uncertain about the children's rooms because of the floor-to-ceiling windows.
The terrace is drawn incorrectly and should actually be positioned at the top, opening to the kitchen.
Also, I have limited space in the living room for furniture and am considering changing the double window on the left to a regular-sized one.
Unfortunately, I don’t have a site plan.
The living room faces south.
The plot extends towards the kitchen, as it is long and narrow along a street.
Development plan/restrictions
Plot size = 650sqm (7000 sq ft)
Slope = No
Building envelope, building line and boundary = 3m (10 ft) from the boundary
Edge development = No
Number of parking spaces = 2
Number of stories = 2 full floors
Roof type = Hipped roof
Style = Urban villa
Orientation = South
Maximum height/limits = 12m (40 ft)
Homeowners’ requirements
Style, roof type, building type = Urban villa
Basement, floors = 2 full floors
Number of occupants, age = 2 adults and two toddlers
Room needs on ground and upper floor
Office: family use or home office = Home office, with a bed in the future
Guest bedrooms per year = 0
Conservative or modern construction = Modern
Open kitchen, kitchen island = Open
Number of dining seats = 4-6
Fireplace = No
Audio system/speaker wall = Maybe
Garage, carport = Carport
Utility garden, greenhouse = Utility garden
House design
Planner: Do-it-Yourself
Estimated cost according to architect/planner: 300,000
Personal price limit for house including fittings:
Preferred heating technology: Heat pump
If you have to give up something, which details or features
-can you give up: Pantry
-can you not give up: Shower on ground floor
Thank you very much
I would like to get your opinion on this floor plan.
What do you think works well, and what might not?
I am only uncertain about the children's rooms because of the floor-to-ceiling windows.
The terrace is drawn incorrectly and should actually be positioned at the top, opening to the kitchen.
Also, I have limited space in the living room for furniture and am considering changing the double window on the left to a regular-sized one.
Unfortunately, I don’t have a site plan.
The living room faces south.
The plot extends towards the kitchen, as it is long and narrow along a street.
Development plan/restrictions
Plot size = 650sqm (7000 sq ft)
Slope = No
Building envelope, building line and boundary = 3m (10 ft) from the boundary
Edge development = No
Number of parking spaces = 2
Number of stories = 2 full floors
Roof type = Hipped roof
Style = Urban villa
Orientation = South
Maximum height/limits = 12m (40 ft)
Homeowners’ requirements
Style, roof type, building type = Urban villa
Basement, floors = 2 full floors
Number of occupants, age = 2 adults and two toddlers
Room needs on ground and upper floor
Office: family use or home office = Home office, with a bed in the future
Guest bedrooms per year = 0
Conservative or modern construction = Modern
Open kitchen, kitchen island = Open
Number of dining seats = 4-6
Fireplace = No
Audio system/speaker wall = Maybe
Garage, carport = Carport
Utility garden, greenhouse = Utility garden
House design
Planner: Do-it-Yourself
Estimated cost according to architect/planner: 300,000
Personal price limit for house including fittings:
Preferred heating technology: Heat pump
If you have to give up something, which details or features
-can you give up: Pantry
-can you not give up: Shower on ground floor
Thank you very much
Hello bear123,
I agree with the previous answers.
One more thing caught my attention. You want to put a bed in the office later – is the office Room 7? It has a width of 2.10 m (7 feet). Will there only be a 90 cm (35 inches) wide bed placed there, or how do you picture it? And who is supposed to sleep there?
I don’t know if you really work regularly from home; even for that purpose, the size is far too small. Desk, shelf, and also necessary air circulation. I am currently working in our apartment in such a small room and I am already looking forward to having a spacious office in the future! It’s really not a permanent situation and due to the lack of storage space I always have clutter. But especially if you want to put a bed in there, the room is completely unsuitable.
I am with @kaho674: get rid of the square shape! It’s harder to furnish and often results in unused space (like apparently between dining and living areas). The floor area itself is sufficient. However, I can imagine it still being tight for you because of the poor layout between kitchen/dining and living room.
Edit: Is the recess in the hallway actually meant for the wardrobe? Do you already have specific furniture dimensions in mind? Because you probably won’t get very far with the niche!
I agree with the previous answers.
One more thing caught my attention. You want to put a bed in the office later – is the office Room 7? It has a width of 2.10 m (7 feet). Will there only be a 90 cm (35 inches) wide bed placed there, or how do you picture it? And who is supposed to sleep there?
I don’t know if you really work regularly from home; even for that purpose, the size is far too small. Desk, shelf, and also necessary air circulation. I am currently working in our apartment in such a small room and I am already looking forward to having a spacious office in the future! It’s really not a permanent situation and due to the lack of storage space I always have clutter. But especially if you want to put a bed in there, the room is completely unsuitable.
I am with @kaho674: get rid of the square shape! It’s harder to furnish and often results in unused space (like apparently between dining and living areas). The floor area itself is sufficient. However, I can imagine it still being tight for you because of the poor layout between kitchen/dining and living room.
Edit: Is the recess in the hallway actually meant for the wardrobe? Do you already have specific furniture dimensions in mind? Because you probably won’t get very far with the niche!
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Mottenhausen2 Jul 2019 13:329.60 x 9.60 meters (31.5 x 31.5 feet) is quite tight if you want to include the full room layout (standard plus pantry, office, dressing room) together with a straight staircase. The staircase and hallway area take up 12 sqm (129 sq ft) on the upper floor and 10 sqm (108 sq ft) on the ground floor. That’s 22 sqm (237 sq ft) of unused space, which the rooms elsewhere desperately need.
The exterior views are a disaster (sorry!). The arrangement of the windows should follow intended lines of symmetry rather than being scattered randomly. At least the windows on the ground and upper floors should line up vertically. Symmetry naturally appears aesthetic to our brains; it is part of our nature.
Since this is meant as constructive(!) criticism: take a look at the Town & Country "Stadtvilla 145" or "152". These offer a relatively well-thought-out and refined floor plan on the same or similar overall dimensions.
The exterior views are a disaster (sorry!). The arrangement of the windows should follow intended lines of symmetry rather than being scattered randomly. At least the windows on the ground and upper floors should line up vertically. Symmetry naturally appears aesthetic to our brains; it is part of our nature.
Since this is meant as constructive(!) criticism: take a look at the Town & Country "Stadtvilla 145" or "152". These offer a relatively well-thought-out and refined floor plan on the same or similar overall dimensions.
For the upper floor, I didn’t find any other solution for the long room. I pushed the door as far up as possible so that a 90cm (35 inch) bed would fit behind it. Also, the room doesn’t feel as long when you enter from above.
I’m still unsure if there are too many windows in the bathroom and bedroom, especially the double windows (180cm (71 inch)) with a sill height of 100cm (39 inch). The street will be on the side of the main entrance. However, I wouldn’t want a different sill height since it’s the only way to have a view from the bed.
Thank you
I’m still unsure if there are too many windows in the bathroom and bedroom, especially the double windows (180cm (71 inch)) with a sill height of 100cm (39 inch). The street will be on the side of the main entrance. However, I wouldn’t want a different sill height since it’s the only way to have a view from the bed.
Thank you
I will focus only on the ground floor.
You have now adjusted the width of the office, taking some space from the living room and utility room. I think it works more comfortably as an office now – despite the recess from the wardrobe. However, you need to be aware that you cannot properly place a bed in that small room. Not even a 2-meter (6.5-foot) one. Smaller beds would also overcrowd the room. So my question is: Should it be an occasional children’s bedroom? A guest room? Or do you plan to use it as a bedroom later on? In my view, a guest room would be the absolute limit. And simultaneous use as an office would no longer be possible.
For better usability as an office (but still not large enough to serve as a bedroom), you have reduced the size of the utility room. What kind of systems are you planning to install? Possibly a ventilation system? That would make fitting everything in very tight.
The living room is also at the limit with a width of 3.60 meters (11.8 feet). If you ever plan to place an armchair, that probably won’t work.
Is it really that important for you to build a square urban villa? Especially if the plot is elongated (unfortunately, we don’t have a site plan). The square shape causes exactly the problems you are experiencing now: long, narrow rooms and everything feeling somewhat cramped. Why not, for example, go for 10.5 by 9 meters (34.4 by 29.5 feet)? There are many floor plans with your requirements, and the floor area would be only slightly larger.
But all of this is somewhat pointless if it’s unclear whether the house would even fit on the plot. I guess that’s why you haven’t received many responses yet.
You have now adjusted the width of the office, taking some space from the living room and utility room. I think it works more comfortably as an office now – despite the recess from the wardrobe. However, you need to be aware that you cannot properly place a bed in that small room. Not even a 2-meter (6.5-foot) one. Smaller beds would also overcrowd the room. So my question is: Should it be an occasional children’s bedroom? A guest room? Or do you plan to use it as a bedroom later on? In my view, a guest room would be the absolute limit. And simultaneous use as an office would no longer be possible.
For better usability as an office (but still not large enough to serve as a bedroom), you have reduced the size of the utility room. What kind of systems are you planning to install? Possibly a ventilation system? That would make fitting everything in very tight.
The living room is also at the limit with a width of 3.60 meters (11.8 feet). If you ever plan to place an armchair, that probably won’t work.
Is it really that important for you to build a square urban villa? Especially if the plot is elongated (unfortunately, we don’t have a site plan). The square shape causes exactly the problems you are experiencing now: long, narrow rooms and everything feeling somewhat cramped. Why not, for example, go for 10.5 by 9 meters (34.4 by 29.5 feet)? There are many floor plans with your requirements, and the floor area would be only slightly larger.
But all of this is somewhat pointless if it’s unclear whether the house would even fit on the plot. I guess that’s why you haven’t received many responses yet.
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