ᐅ Finalizing the floor plan for a 130 m² bungalow designed for 4 people

Created on: 23 Jul 2019 08:00
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micric3
Hello,

we have finalized the floor plan for our project and tried to incorporate feedback/criticism from the previous thread. A new thread was also necessary to include relevant information in the initial post.

Development plan/restrictions
Plot size: 1000 m² (10,764 sq ft)
External dimensions of the house: 16 m x 9.5 m (52.5 ft x 31.2 ft) (these were specified by the construction company to stay as close as possible to the budget)
Slope: No
Number of parking spaces: 0
Number of floors: Bungalow
Roof type: Hip roof, gable roof, or shed roof
Orientation: Entrance on the east, living room facing west, dining room facing southwest
Additional requirements: Must blend in with the existing building
Utility connections: Electricity and wastewater/water connections come from the driveway on the west side

Client requirements
Number of people, ages: 4 people (2 x 40 years, 2 x 3 years)
Office: In the outbuilding
Guests per year: Maximum 2
Open or closed layout: Open
Conservative or modern architectural style: Either
Open kitchen, kitchen island: Probably U-shaped kitchen, open to alternatives
Number of dining seats: Possibly 2–4 casual spots in the kitchen; otherwise 6–8 in the dining room
Fireplace: Yes, as a room divider between dining and living room
Garage, carport: On the driveway

House design
Who designed it:
- Based on the bungalow 131 floor plan from Town & Country
- Design planned independently using RoomSketcher

What do you particularly like? Why?
- Room layout (size)
- Room divider between kitchen, dining room, and living room (L-shape)
- No hallway
- Open area as a transition space between kitchen and living room

Cost estimate from architect/planner: 215,000
Personal budget limit for the house, including fittings: 250,000

Preferred heating system: Air-to-water heat pump (either Vaillant aroSplit or Vaillant FlexoCompact)

Why is the design as it is now?
- Dissatisfaction with the designs created in the old thread
Link to original thread: https://www.hausbau-forum.de/threads/Bungalow-Grundriss-16x9-5m-aussen-in-1000m-mit-Altbestand.31485/

Hand-drawn floor plan of a building with rooms, doors, and dimension lines.


Floor plan of a house: living, dining, kitchen, bathroom, bedrooms, terrace.


3D floor plan of a house with living room, dining room, kitchen, bathroom, bedrooms, and terrace.
kaho6746 Aug 2019 15:55
micric3 schrieb:

I didn’t say that.
*Phew*
I don’t think a small compact bathroom is a bad idea either, but for that, I believe you really need to gather the exact dimensions and plan everything precisely.
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j.bautsch
6 Aug 2019 15:55
But what use is it to you if it’s feasible, but you don’t want something like that at all? You’re just setting yourself up for failure! Something like that can be done out of necessity (existing building). But you’re planning a damn new build, man! That’s a no-go. You can do that without a shower, but with one, it’s absolutely not acceptable.
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micric3
6 Aug 2019 15:59
@j.bautsch then please contribute to my floor plan design. The guest bathroom will be a narrow bathroom anyway. See post #25 as an alternative. (narrow bathroom plan below the utility room)

Link to post 25# old floor plan with alternative guest bathroom:
https://www.hausbau-forum.de/attachments/Küche-Möbel-Mehrkosten-Grundriss-Eingang-337906-1-jpeg.37024/

The idea was to equip the guest bathroom with a window while saving as much space as possible.
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Bookstar
6 Aug 2019 16:18
Oh dear, this is a struggle rather than a house. Have you considered an apartment? Maybe that would be better.
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haydee
6 Aug 2019 16:19
Wow, I still have plenty of space left in our glamping pot.
kaho6746 Aug 2019 16:47
micric3 schrieb:

The idea was to equip the guest bathroom with a window while saving as much space as possible.
Move the kitchen half a meter (about 20 inches) away and attach that space to the guest bathroom. The utility room just shifts along with it.