ᐅ Design - all orientations for a new single-family home construction
Created on: 3 Apr 2015 21:19
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MKoni
Hello dear forum community,
we are planning to build for the second time. The first time, five years ago, we built 175 sqm (1885 sq ft). Now we are moving and want to start the adventure again.
We have already looked at several options and have decided on this design. We are a family of six. Now we would like to hear what others think, because after about the tenth change, you don’t see everything so clearly anymore. The windows in this design are also not yet exactly how we want them and are currently being adjusted by the draftsman, but overall, it fits quite well.
It will be a KfW 55 standard house, equipped with an air-to-water heat pump (geothermal energy is not possible due to the water protection zone, and there is no gas supply in the building area), as well as photovoltaics with a storage system, a central ventilation system, and possibly a hydronic fireplace (wood or pellets).
We are curious and wish you all a happy Easter.
we are planning to build for the second time. The first time, five years ago, we built 175 sqm (1885 sq ft). Now we are moving and want to start the adventure again.
We have already looked at several options and have decided on this design. We are a family of six. Now we would like to hear what others think, because after about the tenth change, you don’t see everything so clearly anymore. The windows in this design are also not yet exactly how we want them and are currently being adjusted by the draftsman, but overall, it fits quite well.
It will be a KfW 55 standard house, equipped with an air-to-water heat pump (geothermal energy is not possible due to the water protection zone, and there is no gas supply in the building area), as well as photovoltaics with a storage system, a central ventilation system, and possibly a hydronic fireplace (wood or pellets).
We are curious and wish you all a happy Easter.
I also noticed the floor-to-ceiling windows on the upper floor. No child would be able to place a 1.20m (4 feet) or 1.40m (4.6 feet) bed there. I would consider whether all of them are really necessary or if some could be removed entirely or replaced with a standard window.
The wall between the dining and living areas seems inconvenient to me, especially if a fireplace is planned there.
The cloakroom area itself might also become a bit cramped if six people come home at the same time and want to take off their jackets and shoes.
Otherwise, I find the floor plan quite workable.
The wall between the dining and living areas seems inconvenient to me, especially if a fireplace is planned there.
The cloakroom area itself might also become a bit cramped if six people come home at the same time and want to take off their jackets and shoes.
Otherwise, I find the floor plan quite workable.
Hello,
- The bedrooms are definitely a great idea!
- The fireplace is correct; the flue pipe runs through the suspended ceiling to the chimney.
- The staircase has 16 risers.
- Yes, the laundry chute should be accessible from the hallway and open into a basket on top of the appliances or they will be placed against the wall on the right.
- The storage room is actually the utility room, just mislabeled—sorry, forgot to change that.
- Upstairs, we would prefer a window in the hallway, but that’s difficult with all the rooms. We assume not all doors are always closed, and with the staircase leading to the attic with a skylight, light also comes in from above.
- We agree that the shower should be larger, around 100cm by 120cm (40 by 47 inches).
- The floor-to-ceiling window in the walk-in closet is meant to bring light into the hallway as well. The reduced wall space is noted, so considering a half-height window is under discussion.
- The problem with windows on the south side is meeting the required energy efficiency standards. We have it like this now, and the children love it because of the sunlight and playing right in front of them.
- We thought a lot about the laundry room; we wanted space near the secondary entrance door, room for an ironing board next to the washing machine without a separate room, but still separated from the laundry area.
I hope I have covered everything.
- The bedrooms are definitely a great idea!
- The fireplace is correct; the flue pipe runs through the suspended ceiling to the chimney.
- The staircase has 16 risers.
- Yes, the laundry chute should be accessible from the hallway and open into a basket on top of the appliances or they will be placed against the wall on the right.
- The storage room is actually the utility room, just mislabeled—sorry, forgot to change that.
- Upstairs, we would prefer a window in the hallway, but that’s difficult with all the rooms. We assume not all doors are always closed, and with the staircase leading to the attic with a skylight, light also comes in from above.
- We agree that the shower should be larger, around 100cm by 120cm (40 by 47 inches).
- The floor-to-ceiling window in the walk-in closet is meant to bring light into the hallway as well. The reduced wall space is noted, so considering a half-height window is under discussion.
- The problem with windows on the south side is meeting the required energy efficiency standards. We have it like this now, and the children love it because of the sunlight and playing right in front of them.
- We thought a lot about the laundry room; we wanted space near the secondary entrance door, room for an ironing board next to the washing machine without a separate room, but still separated from the laundry area.
I hope I have covered everything.
What about the building services in the utility room?
Energy efficiency – why are there small, narrow windows in the living room but floor-to-ceiling windows in the north-facing rooms?
The chimney shaft is supposed to remain, but the fireplace will be located on the partition wall with 2 to 3 meters (6.5 to 9.8 feet) of flue pipe in the dropped ceiling leading to the shaft. Is this setup allowed for the wood-burning stove?
The staircase is marked with 15 risers on the floor plan. However, with a floor-to-ceiling height of 306 cm (10 feet), dividing by 16 results in 19.1 cm (7.5 inches) risers, and dividing by 15 results in 20.4 cm (8 inches). This definitely needs to be checked, and you should also try a staircase with a 24 cm (9.4 inches) tread depth.
Energy efficiency – why are there small, narrow windows in the living room but floor-to-ceiling windows in the north-facing rooms?
The chimney shaft is supposed to remain, but the fireplace will be located on the partition wall with 2 to 3 meters (6.5 to 9.8 feet) of flue pipe in the dropped ceiling leading to the shaft. Is this setup allowed for the wood-burning stove?
The staircase is marked with 15 risers on the floor plan. However, with a floor-to-ceiling height of 306 cm (10 feet), dividing by 16 results in 19.1 cm (7.5 inches) risers, and dividing by 15 results in 20.4 cm (8 inches). This definitely needs to be checked, and you should also try a staircase with a 24 cm (9.4 inches) tread depth.
Hello Manu,
The cloakroom is primarily intended for guests and a few of our belongings since we will often enter through the garage because of the car or the children's bikes after school.
The wall between the dining and living rooms is meant to provide some spatial separation without fully closing off the area and to allow for the placement of the TV. The fireplace is also our tricky spot, so it will probably be on the back side of the TV partition wall to have space to pass on both the left and right sides.
I have attached a picture of the window changes that have been made. They still need to be drawn.
The cloakroom is primarily intended for guests and a few of our belongings since we will often enter through the garage because of the car or the children's bikes after school.
The wall between the dining and living rooms is meant to provide some spatial separation without fully closing off the area and to allow for the placement of the TV. The fireplace is also our tricky spot, so it will probably be on the back side of the TV partition wall to have space to pass on both the left and right sides.
I have attached a picture of the window changes that have been made. They still need to be drawn.
Where do you plan to change clothes? Asks Yvonne
In front of the floor-to-ceiling window? At least I would modify this window...
I don’t like the exterior views with the window arrangements, for example, the one in the dressing room.
For your room layout, I think the house is okay. I would also place the bathroom access at the front, like the bedroom.
In front of the floor-to-ceiling window? At least I would modify this window...
I don’t like the exterior views with the window arrangements, for example, the one in the dressing room.
For your room layout, I think the house is okay. I would also place the bathroom access at the front, like the bedroom.
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