I have been a silent reader of this great and informative forum for quite some time, as we are fortunate to have acquired a plot of land and are now in the preliminary planning stage for building.
We are still in the discovery phase and face the challenge that the zoning plan is quite restrictive, so our dreams cannot be fully realized.
Of course, we will consult a draftsman later, but beforehand, we want to have a rough plan in place.
The details:
The building envelope for the semi-detached house is 6.5 x 12 m (21 x 39 feet), with the garage required to be flush with the house wall. The orientation is very favorable according to the compass directions: the short sides of the building face north and south, the party wall is on the east side, and the wall adjoining the garage is on the west side.
Our challenges:
We are still in the discovery phase and face the challenge that the zoning plan is quite restrictive, so our dreams cannot be fully realized.
Of course, we will consult a draftsman later, but beforehand, we want to have a rough plan in place.
The details:
The building envelope for the semi-detached house is 6.5 x 12 m (21 x 39 feet), with the garage required to be flush with the house wall. The orientation is very favorable according to the compass directions: the short sides of the building face north and south, the party wall is on the east side, and the wall adjoining the garage is on the west side.
Our challenges:
- We would really like a staircase that is NOT integrated into the living area—simply so that, for example, when our children visit later, they don’t always have to walk through the living room. However, I fear this will cost a lot of space and make the dining area too small. I would appreciate your feedback on this! (see draft)
- In our upstairs plan, I run into another problem: Does anyone have an idea how to fit 3 bedrooms plus 1 bathroom with this stair position? Is this even possible?
- We would like to separate the dining area from the TV/lounge area to allow simultaneous use without disturbing each other.
- In every planning idea we have, we end up with a large room on the south side of about 6 m x 4 m (20 x 13 feet) with windows facing south and west plus a door leading north → How would you arrange this room? I would rather not have the TV 5 m (16 feet) away from the couch, and the TV should not be opposite the windows because of reflections. I’m missing a creative idea here...
Better than the initial draft. Personally, I would place the living room facing south and the kitchen facing north. There is also space upstairs for a storage room, with the hallway on the west side.
The hallway downstairs is now less narrow and long. So, what more could you want? Karsten
The hallway downstairs is now less narrow and long. So, what more could you want? Karsten
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j.bautsch2 Mar 2017 14:00Why does everyone always want the room that needs the most light to be on the north side? Who needs daylight when watching TV? It’s actually more of a disadvantage because of glare on the screen. The places where I need light are at the dining table (board games, homework, chatting together, family celebrations) and in the kitchen for cooking... and with the kitchen being so large and having seating, it’s also a place for doing homework, socializing, eating, family events, and much more.
For many, life takes place mostly around the dining table and in the kitchen; very few people spend the whole day just lounging on the sofa 😉
For many, life takes place mostly around the dining table and in the kitchen; very few people spend the whole day just lounging on the sofa 😉
Since this fits well here. The northern area has hardly any windows anyway, so there is plenty of space for the upper cabinets. The garage next door has a door leading into the kitchen, where the dirty shoes and boxes of drinks are kept; supplies are stored there. This is a utility kitchen, seating is in the middle, and relaxation happens in the southern part. That’s how I see it here—not as a general rule, but definitely in this case.
Dirty shoes are supposed to go into the kitchen?
@Nordlys
Try to move away from the idea that a kitchen is best kept in the dark because cooking is work. Long ago, kitchens were often located in the basement...
Nowadays, cooking is about enjoyment and life – a place for communication and experimentation. In a lively atmosphere, life and upbringing are discussed.
If the original poster thinks the same as you, exchanging ideas is fine, but the suggestions here come from users who enjoy spending time in the kitchen and like to move easily to the adjacent living space, such as the terrace with drinks and grilling equipment.
Although the TV is the focus of many homes, it should be reconsidered during daytime (natural light).
Unfortunately, the original poster has not yet addressed the role of the kitchen.
Best regards in brief
@Nordlys
Try to move away from the idea that a kitchen is best kept in the dark because cooking is work. Long ago, kitchens were often located in the basement...
Nowadays, cooking is about enjoyment and life – a place for communication and experimentation. In a lively atmosphere, life and upbringing are discussed.
If the original poster thinks the same as you, exchanging ideas is fine, but the suggestions here come from users who enjoy spending time in the kitchen and like to move easily to the adjacent living space, such as the terrace with drinks and grilling equipment.
Although the TV is the focus of many homes, it should be reconsidered during daytime (natural light).
Unfortunately, the original poster has not yet addressed the role of the kitchen.
Best regards in brief
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