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.
Then I can also ask why the patient is now allowed to use the bathroom in the main house, with a side view into the living area?
To be honest: it is an improvement, but there are enough indications suggesting to take a blank sheet of paper and reconsider the layout of some rooms.
This intermediate space could well accommodate the technical equipment for both units and/or serve as a reception area for the practice.
To be honest: it is an improvement, but there are enough indications suggesting to take a blank sheet of paper and reconsider the layout of some rooms.
This intermediate space could well accommodate the technical equipment for both units and/or serve as a reception area for the practice.
kaho674 schrieb:
Is this really just because "A" is so inflexible with the layout of the extension that they can’t place the entrance at the front? Their flexibility ends with attaching the extension to a different main house than the one shown in the brochure. Without this coupling piece, they can’t imagine combining the parts because the interface would have to be redesigned on both sides. Between item number 4711 and item number 0815, adapter 333 is required; otherwise, the inventory system won’t add the order to the shopping cart. Without adapter 333, items 4711 and 0815 would need to be modified, which would mean an expensive custom design. Logistics experts—what they’ve got to do with construction, I have no idea. Henry Ford’s Tin Lizzy could only be bought in black. An all-inclusive house is not a Viebrockhaus or Weberhaus.
ypg schrieb:
I’ll be honest: it’s improved, but there are plenty of signs suggesting you should take a blank sheet of paper and rethink some rooms. But now the course is set—a purchase contract with a catalog builder can’t be changed so much that you end up with a “custom architect-designed house.”
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Hello everyone.
So, you’ve convinced me to redraw everything once again *laughs*. What do you think of this idea?
I expect the planning office will be quite unhappy if I present this concept to them.
The gallery has now been replaced by a third children’s bedroom on the upper floor. However, my husband isn’t very pleased with this solution. But I can’t figure out how else to make the third children’s bedroom accessible. Maybe you have a brilliant idea.
Best regards and many thanks for your help!!!!!
So, you’ve convinced me to redraw everything once again *laughs*. What do you think of this idea?
I expect the planning office will be quite unhappy if I present this concept to them.
The gallery has now been replaced by a third children’s bedroom on the upper floor. However, my husband isn’t very pleased with this solution. But I can’t figure out how else to make the third children’s bedroom accessible. Maybe you have a brilliant idea.
Best regards and many thanks for your help!!!!!
kaho674 schrieb:
I have to follow up on this and apologize if I’m touching a sore spot, but what’s the purpose of this connecting structure at all? In my opinion, it makes no sense and just adds cost. I also don’t see any aesthetic benefit or any other significant advantage. Is it really just because “A” is so inflexible with the extension’s layout that they can’t put the entrance at the front?
From my point of view, it could be removed entirely or fully integrated into the extension, the latter of course being the best option. I strongly assume that connecting it would add about €20,000 in extra costs. On the other hand, removing it would cost us €4,000. Pointlessly, of course. But that’s just how it is. That’s why we’ll keep it as is and use the passage as a waiting area for the patients.
ypg schrieb:
Then I can also ask again why the patient is now allowed to use the bathroom in the main house with a direct view into the living area?
Of course, that also bothers me a lot.
To be honest: it is improved, but there are enough indications suggesting to take a blank sheet of paper and reconsider the layout of some rooms.
That’s what I just did
This intermediate space could well accommodate the technical equipment for both units and/or, positioned in front, the practice room.Laufi92 schrieb:
The gallery has now been replaced with a third bedroom on the upper floor. However, my husband isn’t very happy with this solution.A proclamation balcony in the entrance hall gets some special applause at the housewarming party, but a third child is something you have long-term.https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
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