Hello House Building Forum
I am new here, and we are currently planning our house with an architect. There are currently 4 of us, but we plan to have a 5th. Therefore, the house will include 3 children's bedrooms.
Here is the questionnaire:
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 1250 sqm (13455 sq ft) on 25m x 50m (82 ft x 164 ft)
Slope: no
Site coverage ratio: 0.4
Floor area ratio: not sure at the moment
Edge development: allowed but I want to avoid it
Number of parking spaces: double carport + 2 cars in front
Roof style: gable roof
Architectural style: classic single-family home
Orientation: see drawing
Owners’ Requirements
Open floor plan on the ground floor, 4 bedrooms on the upper floor, attic with enough space for storage and a hobby area
House Design
Who created the design:
- Architect
What do you like most? Why?
Ground floor: open kitchen and living room. Office accessible from the living room. Direct access to the terrace.
Upper floor: accommodate 3 children’s bedrooms, bedroom with walk-in closet area. The large dormer. The stairs to the attic, where the hobby room will be located.
What do you dislike? Why?
Basically only the staircase to the upper floor. I am a bit bothered by having to walk “around the corner” when coming up. I am looking for ideas to improve this. Or is this concern unfounded?
Cost estimate according to architect/planner:
Not determined yet.
Personal budget limit for the house, including fittings:
350,000 Euro
Preferred heating system:
Gas boiler, solar thermal, and underfloor heating
If you have to give up something, which details or extensions can you do without:
We have already eliminated everything we could possibly do without.
Why is the design the way it is? For example:
We went to the architect with our preferred design. He used our floor plan as a basis and created a floor plan that we like even better. Only the staircase layout is not yet 100% satisfactory for me.
What is the most important/basic question about the floor plan, summarized in 130 characters?
As mentioned, the staircase to the upper floor is my biggest concern. I hope to get some ideas on how to improve it and maybe some feedback on the rest.
South is “up” on the drawings
If more information is needed, I am happy to provide it.
Best regards
I am new here, and we are currently planning our house with an architect. There are currently 4 of us, but we plan to have a 5th. Therefore, the house will include 3 children's bedrooms.
Here is the questionnaire:
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 1250 sqm (13455 sq ft) on 25m x 50m (82 ft x 164 ft)
Slope: no
Site coverage ratio: 0.4
Floor area ratio: not sure at the moment
Edge development: allowed but I want to avoid it
Number of parking spaces: double carport + 2 cars in front
Roof style: gable roof
Architectural style: classic single-family home
Orientation: see drawing
Owners’ Requirements
Open floor plan on the ground floor, 4 bedrooms on the upper floor, attic with enough space for storage and a hobby area
House Design
Who created the design:
- Architect
What do you like most? Why?
Ground floor: open kitchen and living room. Office accessible from the living room. Direct access to the terrace.
Upper floor: accommodate 3 children’s bedrooms, bedroom with walk-in closet area. The large dormer. The stairs to the attic, where the hobby room will be located.
What do you dislike? Why?
Basically only the staircase to the upper floor. I am a bit bothered by having to walk “around the corner” when coming up. I am looking for ideas to improve this. Or is this concern unfounded?
Cost estimate according to architect/planner:
Not determined yet.
Personal budget limit for the house, including fittings:
350,000 Euro
Preferred heating system:
Gas boiler, solar thermal, and underfloor heating
If you have to give up something, which details or extensions can you do without:
We have already eliminated everything we could possibly do without.
Why is the design the way it is? For example:
We went to the architect with our preferred design. He used our floor plan as a basis and created a floor plan that we like even better. Only the staircase layout is not yet 100% satisfactory for me.
What is the most important/basic question about the floor plan, summarized in 130 characters?
As mentioned, the staircase to the upper floor is my biggest concern. I hope to get some ideas on how to improve it and maybe some feedback on the rest.
South is “up” on the drawings
If more information is needed, I am happy to provide it.
Best regards
Sparfuchs_ schrieb:
We actually like the open-plan kitchen and it really supports our "family concept." So? Who has objected? Certainly not me.
Sparfuchs_ schrieb:
We don’t really find the stairs bad at all. Sparfuchs_ schrieb:
What don’t you like? Why?
Actually, just the access to the upper floor.
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I’m just not 100% satisfied with the staircase access yet.
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As already mentioned, the access to the upper floor is my biggest concern. ? ops: ?
Sparfuchs_ schrieb:
If we flip the staircase from the ground floor to the upper floor, the sloped ceiling will then extend into the kitchen. That’s also not ideal... Hmm, difficult. That’s why I suggested moving the kitchen.
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Sparfuchs7722 Jul 2019 11:05kaho674 schrieb:
So? Who said anything against it? Certainly not me. All good. That was more referring to the quote below. It sounded like “separating the living room more.” If that wasn’t the intention, then I misunderstood.
kaho674 schrieb:
Access to the kitchen through the chill-out area isn’t ideal either. It’s hard to lounge on the sofa when the kids’ friends want to get juice from the fridge.kaho674 schrieb:
? oops: ?I think the position of the stairs in the floor plan is fine. Only the layout at the top—the space where you arrive upstairs—is not yet ideal. The idea of making it rounded goes exactly in that direction and could be sufficient.
How would you relocate the kitchen?
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Sparfuchs7722 Jul 2019 11:22To make this a bit clearer:
The staircase on the ground floor fits quite well into the ground floor layout. Referring to that, I think the position is okay. That’s what I meant.
Could you perhaps explain a bit more what you would do with the kitchen? Like moving the staircase on the ground floor towards the kitchen and then arranging the kitchen...?
The staircase on the ground floor fits quite well into the ground floor layout. Referring to that, I think the position is okay. That’s what I meant.
Could you perhaps explain a bit more what you would do with the kitchen? Like moving the staircase on the ground floor towards the kitchen and then arranging the kitchen...?
I would also relocate the kitchen to where the sofa is currently placed. The dining table should go where the open space opposite the door is. The living room can be positioned where the dining room is now. Then it might be possible to slightly move the wall so that the staircase has more room to breathe.
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Sparfuchs7722 Jul 2019 11:26Yes, I can easily imagine that when I look at the floor plan again. We planned the kitchen on this side so we could get the morning sun early.
I will go over it again with my wife. Let's see what she thinks. Thank you both for the tip.
I will go over it again with my wife. Let's see what she thinks. Thank you both for the tip.
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