ᐅ First draft of the floor plan for a 150 m² house

@matte1987 ... but there is still the chimney position as a bottleneck, which needs to be deducted from the 350cm (138 inches).

The suggestion from j.bautsch to swap the utility room and guest toilet is really good, as this would make the toilet more accessible from the guest room. And with careful planning, a small shower could also be integrated or at least the space reserved for one.

kbt09 schrieb:

The suggestion from j.bautsch to swap the utility room and guest bathroom is really good, as it would make the bathroom more easily accessible from the guest bedroom.

Then the window would be missing.

The issue with the windows cannot be completely dismissed, of course. 😕

matte1987 schrieb:
I agree with you there. An 80cm (31.5 inches) passage is too narrow in the long run. But if I set it up like this: Wall – 80cm (31.5 inches) space – 1m (3.3 feet) table – space X – wall

Yeah, that’s true. The table would need to be moved closer to the exterior wall.
If it’s just four people and guests are rare, you could also place it sideways and/or push one short side flush against the exterior wall.
But it still won’t look spacious. The room is a rather elongated rectangle. I would also reconsider the kitchen counter/bar since the dining table is right next to it anyway, and the counter makes the space feel cramped again.

3.50m (11.5 ft) ... and then stretching out lengthwise... I believe that won’t create a pleasant living atmosphere. It will feel more like a corridor or tunnel.

I also wouldn’t place the fireplace there. Its size can quickly overwhelm the space.

Goldi09111 schrieb:

It comes from an architect.

Aha (?) – you can see routine in the buildable dimensions, but also indecision whether to follow an eighth-meter grid or a decimeter grid. With aerated concrete (AAC blocks), this hardly matters, but with solid construction, it’s better to go with eighth-meter increments. Even with aerated concrete, you should decide whether to use a planning module or not (nominal dimensions without or with joint allowance).

If the upper study is considered usable space, its position in the floor plan wouldn’t be very important to me. The bathroom is a mess and unsuitable for those who sleep without covers: honestly, the floor-to-ceiling hallway window on the way there, if made of patterned glass, wouldn’t be my architectural preference. And do you really want to entertain onlookers on your way to the bathroom…

As a room divider, a fireplace is a nice but unnecessary expense driver. It certainly doesn’t create coziness when it’s just stuck in the corner (as seen from the dining table).

If the kitchen layout and size don’t suit your taste, what brief did you actually give the architect before they started?

Here’s what I think:

1) You start and end your day in the bathroom. If the architectural experience there isn’t more enjoyable than just hosing yourself down in the garden, you might as well continue renting.

2) If Aunt Trude really stays for three weeks and goes to bed early, you just move the tax files elsewhere for a while and work with your laptop on the couch. You don’t need two separate rooms for work and guests.

3) Anyone who doesn’t just reheat food but actually cooks spends quite some time in the kitchen. You need to like it. And anyone helping shouldn’t be in the way.

Windows in the garage wall are sometimes not possible due to fire protection regulations. Without a basement, the rest of the garage is needed for storage anyway, and there’s usually not enough light for a workbench or easel.

What does “expand the roof to at least 22°” mean – what is currently planned?

Clutter under the stairs? I don’t see any, but it would have to be bricked up as it detracts from the appearance. Maybe a dog bed, but nothing more.

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