Hello,
we are new to the forum and would like to ask for your opinions.
After a long search, we have now found a plot of land with a great location, and the notary appointment is coming up soon.
There is no zoning plan. Otherwise, I am not aware of any restrictions regarding the building. Of course, the construction project should fit well into the surrounding area.
The plot itself is slightly sloped and gradually levels out towards the south/west.
We are considering a single-story building with a basement. The basement will house the double garage, as well as an office, guest room, and a small shower bathroom. Naturally, the remaining rooms like the utility room and storage will also be there. The entrance should be on the north side, so a long hallway is probably unavoidable... unless you have other suggestions.
The design was created by us after extensively reviewing many other floor plans online and visiting model homes. So far, we have only had a brief initial meeting with an architect.
I am grateful for any advice, criticism, or feedback!
we are new to the forum and would like to ask for your opinions.
After a long search, we have now found a plot of land with a great location, and the notary appointment is coming up soon.
There is no zoning plan. Otherwise, I am not aware of any restrictions regarding the building. Of course, the construction project should fit well into the surrounding area.
The plot itself is slightly sloped and gradually levels out towards the south/west.
We are considering a single-story building with a basement. The basement will house the double garage, as well as an office, guest room, and a small shower bathroom. Naturally, the remaining rooms like the utility room and storage will also be there. The entrance should be on the north side, so a long hallway is probably unavoidable... unless you have other suggestions.
The design was created by us after extensively reviewing many other floor plans online and visiting model homes. So far, we have only had a brief initial meeting with an architect.
I am grateful for any advice, criticism, or feedback!
Masipulami6 Jul 2015 17:56- long, narrow, corridor-like and very dark hallway
- staircase built against a wall
- no separation between private and “public” spaces
- children’s rooms that only receive direct sunlight in the morning
- no dimensioning
- different door sizes
...
And just quickly like that...
- staircase built against a wall
- no separation between private and “public” spaces
- children’s rooms that only receive direct sunlight in the morning
- no dimensioning
- different door sizes
...
And just quickly like that...
With all due respect, the design just doesn't work. There are so many things that don’t fit... for example, you open the front door and are faced with a long, dark corridor.
Try looking up some bungalow floor plans; you’ll probably find one or two that suit your needs.
By the way, why a bungalow?
If I had children, I would never build a bungalow unless it was absolutely necessary.
Try looking up some bungalow floor plans; you’ll probably find one or two that suit your needs.
By the way, why a bungalow?
If I had children, I would never build a bungalow unless it was absolutely necessary.
Thanks for the quick responses so far!
@Masipulami:
The dark hallway is probably due to the northern entrance. Given the planned location of the house, having the entrance on the north side is the best option; otherwise, you would have to walk around half the house to get to the main entrance (at least that’s my current perspective).
Unfortunately, I couldn’t find another staircase symbol in the software, so I sketched the staircase like this. In any case, the staircase is planned in the mudroom area, and a 90-degree staircase would probably make more sense.
I’d also like to have a separation between private and public spaces. I’m just not sure how that would work with a northern entrance. That’s why I arranged the children's rooms in a way that there is at least a rough separation.
I left out the dimensions for now because I thought they weren’t that important. However, I did include the square meter measurements.
The different door sizes are due to the fact that I planned a wider door for the front door and the kitchen door, and a sliding door from the hallway to the kitchen. Unfortunately, I couldn’t find a sliding door option in the software.
@marv45:
I’ve already said quite a bit about the hallway.
I’ve been searching for bungalow floor plans for ages and have hardly found anything with the entrance on the proposed side.
We specifically want a bungalow because, since our child was born, we started thinking about having everything on one level. Right now, we have three floors, which is tough with a child because most of the living happens on the ground floor, and that will probably stay that way for a long time. Or are there other opinions on this? If so, please share.
In any case, I’m open to further suggestions or criticism... How can I improve this?
@Masipulami:
The dark hallway is probably due to the northern entrance. Given the planned location of the house, having the entrance on the north side is the best option; otherwise, you would have to walk around half the house to get to the main entrance (at least that’s my current perspective).
Unfortunately, I couldn’t find another staircase symbol in the software, so I sketched the staircase like this. In any case, the staircase is planned in the mudroom area, and a 90-degree staircase would probably make more sense.
I’d also like to have a separation between private and public spaces. I’m just not sure how that would work with a northern entrance. That’s why I arranged the children's rooms in a way that there is at least a rough separation.
I left out the dimensions for now because I thought they weren’t that important. However, I did include the square meter measurements.
The different door sizes are due to the fact that I planned a wider door for the front door and the kitchen door, and a sliding door from the hallway to the kitchen. Unfortunately, I couldn’t find a sliding door option in the software.
@marv45:
I’ve already said quite a bit about the hallway.
I’ve been searching for bungalow floor plans for ages and have hardly found anything with the entrance on the proposed side.
We specifically want a bungalow because, since our child was born, we started thinking about having everything on one level. Right now, we have three floors, which is tough with a child because most of the living happens on the ground floor, and that will probably stay that way for a long time. Or are there other opinions on this? If so, please share.
In any case, I’m open to further suggestions or criticism... How can I improve this?
Unfortunately, your site plan does not clearly explain why the northern entrance is so necessary. What is the slope of the land and by how much elevation does it change, from where to where?
How should the basement be divided in relation to the garage?
Regarding the floor plan... it might be helpful to consult a professional who can reliably determine whether there are any restrictions in the zoning plan or building permit (planning permission) that you might not be able to interpret correctly due to lack of expertise.
Providing measurements is always useful; otherwise, it is difficult to assess without complicated calculations whether furniture, clearances, and so on could reasonably fit.
How should the basement be divided in relation to the garage?
Regarding the floor plan... it might be helpful to consult a professional who can reliably determine whether there are any restrictions in the zoning plan or building permit (planning permission) that you might not be able to interpret correctly due to lack of expertise.
Providing measurements is always useful; otherwise, it is difficult to assess without complicated calculations whether furniture, clearances, and so on could reasonably fit.
Hello Kaba,
Why?
Your site plan unfortunately doesn’t tell us anything about the location of the street and other elements (neighbors, trees, buildings).
And if the entrance is on the north side, where would the driveway to the basement garages be?
Did you not come across any bungalow designs during your research?
Personally, I wouldn’t even want to rent an apartment with such a corridor.
You can also rotate designs that you see on Google or on the websites of building companies so that the entrance faces north.
Was it so bad that you are trying it yourselves now?
There is a compromise between having three floors and one floor plus a basement, which would at least be cheaper than a bungalow. A basement is expensive, and so is a bungalow. So overall, you are investing quite a bit of money into the “bungalow with basement” building type, which elsewhere might be spent on interior features. If the budget allows, that’s fine. I like bungalows. But a lot of the plot area is lost, and whether you can create a pleasant, cozy atmosphere in an underground basement that is connected to the outside via a garage (also very costly—a garage integrated into the house) can work, but only with a lot of effort.
Since you have probably been looking for a plot for several months and registered in this forum several weeks ago, I ask: have you informed yourselves at all about house building and costs? For example, have you browsed this forum to learn what makes house construction expensive or affordable? What a design is? How a design is developed? And how the layout and zoning of a residential building usually looks?
Unfortunately, I cannot see any well-functioning thought processes in your idea so far.
Best regards,
Yvonne
kaba80 schrieb:
The entrance should be on the north side, so the long corridor is probably unavoidable... Unless you have other suggestions...
Why?
Your site plan unfortunately doesn’t tell us anything about the location of the street and other elements (neighbors, trees, buildings).
And if the entrance is on the north side, where would the driveway to the basement garages be?
kaba80 schrieb:
The design was created by us after searching extensively through many other floor plans online and in show homes
Did you not come across any bungalow designs during your research?
Personally, I wouldn’t even want to rent an apartment with such a corridor.
kaba80 schrieb:
I have been looking for bungalow floor plans for ages and unfortunately found hardly any where the entrance is on the intended side.
You can also rotate designs that you see on Google or on the websites of building companies so that the entrance faces north.
kaba80 schrieb:
So far, we have only had a short introductory meeting with an architect.
Was it so bad that you are trying it yourselves now?
kaba80 schrieb:
At the moment, we have three floors here, and with a child, it’s a challenge, because actually everything happens on the lowest floor, and that will probably remain the case for a long time.
kaba80 schrieb:
Or are there other opinions about this? Please share them
There is a compromise between having three floors and one floor plus a basement, which would at least be cheaper than a bungalow. A basement is expensive, and so is a bungalow. So overall, you are investing quite a bit of money into the “bungalow with basement” building type, which elsewhere might be spent on interior features. If the budget allows, that’s fine. I like bungalows. But a lot of the plot area is lost, and whether you can create a pleasant, cozy atmosphere in an underground basement that is connected to the outside via a garage (also very costly—a garage integrated into the house) can work, but only with a lot of effort.
Since you have probably been looking for a plot for several months and registered in this forum several weeks ago, I ask: have you informed yourselves at all about house building and costs? For example, have you browsed this forum to learn what makes house construction expensive or affordable? What a design is? How a design is developed? And how the layout and zoning of a residential building usually looks?
Unfortunately, I cannot see any well-functioning thought processes in your idea so far.
Best regards,
Yvonne
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