Hello dear community,
we are now in the further detailed planning phase for our house interior and have chosen a construction company. The floor plans are for now just the initial draft, and we are moving on to optimization. Therefore, it would be great if you could share your suggestions for improvements to give us ideas for enhancements.
Best regards,
Thomas
we are now in the further detailed planning phase for our house interior and have chosen a construction company. The floor plans are for now just the initial draft, and we are moving on to optimization. Therefore, it would be great if you could share your suggestions for improvements to give us ideas for enhancements.
Best regards,
Thomas
The floor plan looks familiar somehow. Was there not a consideration for a basement apartment?
Otherwise, also see here:
https://www.hausbau-forum.de/threads/grundrissplanung-bitte-vor-Thread-Erstellung-lesen.11714/
Otherwise, also see here:
https://www.hausbau-forum.de/threads/grundrissplanung-bitte-vor-Thread-Erstellung-lesen.11714/
I am sharing the floor plan here for the first time – it is based on the Edition 425 Wohnidee model from Viebrockhaus in the 1.5-story version. We have redesigned it to include a gable entrance because otherwise the entrance would face directly south, where we want the living/dining area and terrace to be located.
In my opinion, most of the questions from the posted thread are not really relevant since the basic building shape is already fixed and only the interior layout is being discussed. Minor changes to the building’s form would be unproblematic. Still, here are the relevant details:
Development plan / restrictions
Plot size – 743 m² (7,993 sq ft)
Slope – no
Floor area ratio (FAR) – 0.3
Parking spaces – double garage 6x6 m (20x20 ft) plus storage room
Number of floors – single-story (eaves height max. 4 m (13 ft), defined at rafter cut point)
Roof type – gable roof
Orientation – south to southeast
Maximum heights / limits: eaves height (rafter cut point) 4 m (13 ft), ridge height 9 m (30 ft)
Other specifications
Client requirements
Number of occupants, ages – 4: 2 adults (38 years), 2 children (5 and 8 years)
Space requirements on ground floor (GF) and upper floor (UF): GF = kitchen, utility room, guest room, living/dining area, guest WC, garage, storage room
Office: home office
Open kitchen, kitchen island – kitchen island: no; open: separable by sliding door on interior track
Fireplace – no
Music/stereo wall – optional
Balcony, roof terrace – no
Garage, carport – yes, double garage plus storage room, total 6x9 m (20x30 ft)
Utility garden, greenhouse – no
Additional wishes / special features / daily routine – separate master suite on upper floor, second bathroom in attic, guest WC without shower, pantry in kitchen; utility room for dryer and washing machine, remaining technical equipment in basement; bus system, photovoltaic system plus battery (storage), centralized controlled ventilation system, underfloor heating (all in basement)
House design
What do we dislike? – the layout of the upper floor, especially bathrooms and the master suite; utility room could be slightly larger
Preferred heating technology: Air-to-water heat pump with photovoltaic system (approx. 6.7 kWp + battery, approx. 8 kW), 300 l (80 gal) hot water tank
In my opinion, most of the questions from the posted thread are not really relevant since the basic building shape is already fixed and only the interior layout is being discussed. Minor changes to the building’s form would be unproblematic. Still, here are the relevant details:
Development plan / restrictions
Plot size – 743 m² (7,993 sq ft)
Slope – no
Floor area ratio (FAR) – 0.3
Parking spaces – double garage 6x6 m (20x20 ft) plus storage room
Number of floors – single-story (eaves height max. 4 m (13 ft), defined at rafter cut point)
Roof type – gable roof
Orientation – south to southeast
Maximum heights / limits: eaves height (rafter cut point) 4 m (13 ft), ridge height 9 m (30 ft)
Other specifications
Client requirements
Number of occupants, ages – 4: 2 adults (38 years), 2 children (5 and 8 years)
Space requirements on ground floor (GF) and upper floor (UF): GF = kitchen, utility room, guest room, living/dining area, guest WC, garage, storage room
Office: home office
Open kitchen, kitchen island – kitchen island: no; open: separable by sliding door on interior track
Fireplace – no
Music/stereo wall – optional
Balcony, roof terrace – no
Garage, carport – yes, double garage plus storage room, total 6x9 m (20x30 ft)
Utility garden, greenhouse – no
Additional wishes / special features / daily routine – separate master suite on upper floor, second bathroom in attic, guest WC without shower, pantry in kitchen; utility room for dryer and washing machine, remaining technical equipment in basement; bus system, photovoltaic system plus battery (storage), centralized controlled ventilation system, underfloor heating (all in basement)
House design
What do we dislike? – the layout of the upper floor, especially bathrooms and the master suite; utility room could be slightly larger
Preferred heating technology: Air-to-water heat pump with photovoltaic system (approx. 6.7 kWp + battery, approx. 8 kW), 300 l (80 gal) hot water tank
... and the kitchen??? What kind of layout is this?
Guest room = office?
Why should the utility room be larger? You have a basement anyway. However, you should consider whether, given the garage/house entrance arrangement, access to the utility room through the garage is necessary. And if the washing machine, etc., is located in the utility room, I would rather eliminate it and instead plan for an exit to the outside ... keyword: hanging laundry outside occasionally.
What exactly do you dislike about the layout on the upper floor?
The dressing room is mostly a waste of space, and it’s a shame about the south-facing living area. How are wardrobes supposed to be placed there?
The wall between the children’s rooms does not allow for wardrobes to be placed because the distance between the wall and the window is too small.
What will the knee wall height be?
Guest room = office?
Why should the utility room be larger? You have a basement anyway. However, you should consider whether, given the garage/house entrance arrangement, access to the utility room through the garage is necessary. And if the washing machine, etc., is located in the utility room, I would rather eliminate it and instead plan for an exit to the outside ... keyword: hanging laundry outside occasionally.
What exactly do you dislike about the layout on the upper floor?
The dressing room is mostly a waste of space, and it’s a shame about the south-facing living area. How are wardrobes supposed to be placed there?
The wall between the children’s rooms does not allow for wardrobes to be placed because the distance between the wall and the window is too small.
What will the knee wall height be?
Hello,
I don’t like the small access to the living room on the ground floor. Upstairs, the walk-in closet is the largest room and can only be furnished with a wardrobe wall. The rest might fit low dressers, but there is unused space in the middle. I find rectangular walk-in closets, furnished with wardrobe walls on both sides, much more practical. I would prefer to remove the wall to the walk-in closet to have at least a large bedroom. In the bedroom, only one person can have a bedside table next to the bed, and personally, I also find it too small. A 2m (6.5 feet) wardrobe wall fits awkwardly in the children’s room. In the bathroom, I wouldn’t like lying in the bathtub at eye level with the toilet bowl.
Regards,
Sabine
I don’t like the small access to the living room on the ground floor. Upstairs, the walk-in closet is the largest room and can only be furnished with a wardrobe wall. The rest might fit low dressers, but there is unused space in the middle. I find rectangular walk-in closets, furnished with wardrobe walls on both sides, much more practical. I would prefer to remove the wall to the walk-in closet to have at least a large bedroom. In the bedroom, only one person can have a bedside table next to the bed, and personally, I also find it too small. A 2m (6.5 feet) wardrobe wall fits awkwardly in the children’s room. In the bathroom, I wouldn’t like lying in the bathtub at eye level with the toilet bowl.
Regards,
Sabine
In fact, you wouldn't lose anything by moving the bed back into the dressing room and setting up an office in the bay window area. The dressing room is really not suitable for furnishing...
I would remove the entire bay window to save a lot of money. Add a roof window to the "office" and that’s it; shift the wall back slightly so there is enough space for a good row of wardrobes behind the bedroom door – access to the bathroom would then naturally be from the hallway. Remove the kids’ bathroom, create a proper hallway, and suddenly you’re back to the standard house model.
What I mean is that floor plans can’t simply be bent to fit. If you have different requirements, you need a different floor plan designed specifically for them.
I would remove the entire bay window to save a lot of money. Add a roof window to the "office" and that’s it; shift the wall back slightly so there is enough space for a good row of wardrobes behind the bedroom door – access to the bathroom would then naturally be from the hallway. Remove the kids’ bathroom, create a proper hallway, and suddenly you’re back to the standard house model.
What I mean is that floor plans can’t simply be bent to fit. If you have different requirements, you need a different floor plan designed specifically for them.
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