Hi, we are building a house with a very well-known prefab house company, and this is the preliminary floor plan.
Site Plan/Restrictions
Plot size: 1100 sqm (11,840 sq ft)
No site development plan/land use restrictions
Client Requirements
Style, roof type, building type – urban villa with hipped roof
Basement, floors – no basement, 2 full stories
Number of people, ages – mom, dad, 2 boys, and grandparents
Office: will be used as a naturopathic practice
Guest sleepers per year: many!
Open or closed architecture: open
Open kitchen
Number of dining seats: 6
Garage, carport: possibly carport
Wishes/Particulars/Daily routine: shared use of the practice by the client and grandma, who lives in the extension. Possibly a third child (hence a room on the ground floor with a shower).
House Design
Who designed it:
- Modified standard plan from a large prefab house company
What do you particularly like? Why?
- Gallery + open ground floor, large floor-to-ceiling double windows
What do you dislike? Why?
- Possibly the living room is too small
Estimated price according to architect/designer:
- approx. 475,000 € (only the house, without land)
Personal price limit for house including fittings: 500,000 €
Preferred heating system: gas boiler and underfloor heating
If you had to give up anything, which details/extensions
- Could give up: possibly different window arrangement, possibly 2 bathrooms upstairs
- Cannot give up: 3rd children’s room and the practice
Why is the design like it is now? e.g.
See above: practice, possibly 3 children, multigenerational house
What is the most important/basic question about the floor plan in 130 characters?
We searched a long time for the ideal house for us and my parents and finally found it. Before signing next week and starting construction, we want a last check. Any improvement suggestions? Maybe how to enlarge the living room? Thanks in advance. PS: we want to remove the windows marked in yellow. All windows in the house are floor-to-ceiling.
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Site Plan/Restrictions
Plot size: 1100 sqm (11,840 sq ft)
No site development plan/land use restrictions
Client Requirements
Style, roof type, building type – urban villa with hipped roof
Basement, floors – no basement, 2 full stories
Number of people, ages – mom, dad, 2 boys, and grandparents
Office: will be used as a naturopathic practice
Guest sleepers per year: many!
Open or closed architecture: open
Open kitchen
Number of dining seats: 6
Garage, carport: possibly carport
Wishes/Particulars/Daily routine: shared use of the practice by the client and grandma, who lives in the extension. Possibly a third child (hence a room on the ground floor with a shower).
House Design
Who designed it:
- Modified standard plan from a large prefab house company
What do you particularly like? Why?
- Gallery + open ground floor, large floor-to-ceiling double windows
What do you dislike? Why?
- Possibly the living room is too small
Estimated price according to architect/designer:
- approx. 475,000 € (only the house, without land)
Personal price limit for house including fittings: 500,000 €
Preferred heating system: gas boiler and underfloor heating
If you had to give up anything, which details/extensions
- Could give up: possibly different window arrangement, possibly 2 bathrooms upstairs
- Cannot give up: 3rd children’s room and the practice
Why is the design like it is now? e.g.
See above: practice, possibly 3 children, multigenerational house
What is the most important/basic question about the floor plan in 130 characters?
We searched a long time for the ideal house for us and my parents and finally found it. Before signing next week and starting construction, we want a last check. Any improvement suggestions? Maybe how to enlarge the living room? Thanks in advance. PS: we want to remove the windows marked in yellow. All windows in the house are floor-to-ceiling.
Laufi92 schrieb:
Dear all,
Please take a look. I think I’ve got it!
Yes, that’s exactly what I said in post #118! If necessary, the connecting section can probably be made 20cm (8 inches) wider. We can also make the bathrooms a bit more functional – the wardrobe is even placed separately in the main house – very good! I’m in favor of this! I still don’t understand why the strange KBE of the extension can’t also go into the utility room. I’d raise that point again. Also, the bedroom door in the extension should be moved because of the wardrobe.
So, I’m completely with you.
kaho674 schrieb:
Yes, I agree, see post #118! If necessary, the connecting extension can probably be made 20cm (8 inches) wider. We can also make the bathrooms a bit more efficient – the cloakroom is even located separately in the main house, which is great!
There’s even space for a small waiting area. Plans always seem to fit the schedule, but you never know.
I’m in favor!
I still don’t understand why that odd KBE of the extension can’t also be placed in the utility room.
Me neither...
I would bring that up again. Also, consider moving the bedroom door in the extension because of the closet.
Do you mean a bit further from the wall? Upstairs it’s like this on one side and like that on the other. Not sure which is better: door flush against the wall or leaving some space... And my husband would now like to remove the extra windows in the kids’ rooms to give the boys more usable wall space... I really can’t decide either.
I’m totally with you on that.
I would make the "side" windows for the guys with a standard sill height instead of floor-to-ceiling; that should be enough.
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kaho674 schrieb:Knight of the British Empire is an honorary noble title, even higher than a court councillor in Austria; it definitely shouldn’t be kept in the same small utility closet as ordinary technical equipment.
I still don’t understand why this strange KBE of the extension can’t also go into the utility room.
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ypg schrieb:
Take another look at the living room. What do you have in mind for it?If it can be extended a bit, I imagine it would look really nice. We would either place the sofa or the TV in front of the window. We're not 100% sure about that yet.
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