ᐅ Floor plan 120 m², single-family house 1.5 stories, carport. Opinions, ideas, suggestions?
Created on: 22 Jun 2022 16:17
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Hello dear housebuilding community,
we are planning to build a new single-family home next year and came across this forum. We would like to share our floor plans with you and look forward to your feedback and possible suggestions for improvement:
Development Plan / Restrictions
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- Plot size: 610 m² (6565 sq ft)
- Slope: gentle south-facing slope
- Site coverage ratio: 0.4
- Floor area ratio: 0.8
- Maximum eaves height: 6.0 m (20 ft)
- Maximum ridge height: 12.0 m (39 ft)
- Building boundaries: minimum distance of 4 m (13 ft) from the street edge
- Garage/carport boundary: within building boundaries, minimum distance of 6 m (20 ft) from the street edge
Homeowners’ Requirements
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- Number of parking spaces required: 2
- Number of storeys: 1.5
- Roof type: gable roof, 35° pitch
- Style: classic single-family home
- Orientation: living and dining area facing southwest
- Basement, floors: no basement required
- Number and age of residents: 2 adults, 2 children
- Room requirements on ground floor and upper floor: 3 bedrooms upstairs
- Office: no office required
- Guest rooms per year: no guest room required
- Open or closed architecture: open concept towards the garden
- Conservative or modern design: modern design with open kitchen featuring an island
- Number of dining seats: 6
- Fireplace: yes
- Balcony, roof terrace: no balcony, terrace
- Garage, carport: possibly a carport, plus 2 parking spaces in front
House Design
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- Planned by: contractor’s in-house planner
- What do you like most? Why?:
We like the floor plans because all our wishes have been implemented functionally. We especially like the exterior appearance with the large windows.
We also appreciate the floor-to-ceiling window between the kitchen backsplash and the island.
- What don’t you like? Why?
We are uncertain about the staircase (shape, position, daylight) and the hallway leading to it.
Is the corridor from the front door to the stairs perhaps a bit long?
The hallway upstairs is very wide but lacks natural light. Adding another window on the east side would disturb the exterior appearance.
The niche planned for the kitchen has a clear width of only 2.70 m (8 ft 10 in). After accounting for plaster and construction tolerances, there will probably be space only for four 60 cm (24 in) wide kitchen cabinets.
The house position on the plot is also not yet fixed. The plot is approximately 28 m (92 ft) long from northwest to southeast and about 23 m (75 ft) wide. A minimum distance of 4 m (13 ft) from the street edge applies on the northwest and northeast sides. The carport must be at least 6 m (20 ft) from the street edge. Currently, we have three options for the house placement:
a) At the northwest boundary with a 4 m (13 ft) distance from the street edge (advantage: maximum garden area on the south side; disadvantage: proximity to neighbor on the west)
b) At the northeast boundary with a 4 m (13 ft) distance from the street edge (advantage: maximum distance from the neighbor on the west, plenty of space for garage on the west; disadvantage: 8 m (26 ft) wide green strip north of the house >> much garden space is unused)
c) Centered on the northern curve with a 6 m (20 ft) distance to both mentioned street edges (compromise between the above two options; equal distance from both streets)
Which option would you prefer, considering the carport location?
- Preferred heating system: air-to-water heat pump
- What makes it, in your opinion, especially good or bad?:
Very good implementation of our ideas and budget
What is the key/basic question about the floor plan in 130 characters?
See the section "What don’t you like? Why?"
Thank you in advance for your feedback!
we are planning to build a new single-family home next year and came across this forum. We would like to share our floor plans with you and look forward to your feedback and possible suggestions for improvement:
Development Plan / Restrictions
=======================
- Plot size: 610 m² (6565 sq ft)
- Slope: gentle south-facing slope
- Site coverage ratio: 0.4
- Floor area ratio: 0.8
- Maximum eaves height: 6.0 m (20 ft)
- Maximum ridge height: 12.0 m (39 ft)
- Building boundaries: minimum distance of 4 m (13 ft) from the street edge
- Garage/carport boundary: within building boundaries, minimum distance of 6 m (20 ft) from the street edge
Homeowners’ Requirements
====================
- Number of parking spaces required: 2
- Number of storeys: 1.5
- Roof type: gable roof, 35° pitch
- Style: classic single-family home
- Orientation: living and dining area facing southwest
- Basement, floors: no basement required
- Number and age of residents: 2 adults, 2 children
- Room requirements on ground floor and upper floor: 3 bedrooms upstairs
- Office: no office required
- Guest rooms per year: no guest room required
- Open or closed architecture: open concept towards the garden
- Conservative or modern design: modern design with open kitchen featuring an island
- Number of dining seats: 6
- Fireplace: yes
- Balcony, roof terrace: no balcony, terrace
- Garage, carport: possibly a carport, plus 2 parking spaces in front
House Design
===========
- Planned by: contractor’s in-house planner
- What do you like most? Why?:
We like the floor plans because all our wishes have been implemented functionally. We especially like the exterior appearance with the large windows.
We also appreciate the floor-to-ceiling window between the kitchen backsplash and the island.
- What don’t you like? Why?
We are uncertain about the staircase (shape, position, daylight) and the hallway leading to it.
Is the corridor from the front door to the stairs perhaps a bit long?
The hallway upstairs is very wide but lacks natural light. Adding another window on the east side would disturb the exterior appearance.
The niche planned for the kitchen has a clear width of only 2.70 m (8 ft 10 in). After accounting for plaster and construction tolerances, there will probably be space only for four 60 cm (24 in) wide kitchen cabinets.
The house position on the plot is also not yet fixed. The plot is approximately 28 m (92 ft) long from northwest to southeast and about 23 m (75 ft) wide. A minimum distance of 4 m (13 ft) from the street edge applies on the northwest and northeast sides. The carport must be at least 6 m (20 ft) from the street edge. Currently, we have three options for the house placement:
a) At the northwest boundary with a 4 m (13 ft) distance from the street edge (advantage: maximum garden area on the south side; disadvantage: proximity to neighbor on the west)
b) At the northeast boundary with a 4 m (13 ft) distance from the street edge (advantage: maximum distance from the neighbor on the west, plenty of space for garage on the west; disadvantage: 8 m (26 ft) wide green strip north of the house >> much garden space is unused)
c) Centered on the northern curve with a 6 m (20 ft) distance to both mentioned street edges (compromise between the above two options; equal distance from both streets)
Which option would you prefer, considering the carport location?
- Preferred heating system: air-to-water heat pump
- What makes it, in your opinion, especially good or bad?:
Very good implementation of our ideas and budget
What is the key/basic question about the floor plan in 130 characters?
See the section "What don’t you like? Why?"
Thank you in advance for your feedback!
In a 120m2 (1,292 sq ft) house, a 7.70m2 (83 sq ft) shower/toilet room 🤨. As many have already mentioned, there are better “standard” floor plans for this house size. For example, the Flair 125.
However, I see the staircase being far from the entrance as an advantage (unlike, for example, the Flair). Dirt isn’t tracked upstairs. The area around the front door always has small stones, sand, etc. (especially with children).
However, I see the staircase being far from the entrance as an advantage (unlike, for example, the Flair). Dirt isn’t tracked upstairs. The area around the front door always has small stones, sand, etc. (especially with children).
ypg schrieb:
Take a look at the Medley 3.0 from Fingerhaus, for example.
I would probably place the garage on the southwest side, set further forward than the neighbor’s. This way, you get a courtyard atmosphere in the southwest part of the garden thanks to the garage. Good example, the Medley!
You could easily position it on the lot just like that and have the living-dining room facing southwest as desired.
I’m also not a fan of steps at the entrance.
But for small houses, they save space.
For example, we have three or four Maxime 300 models from Viebrockhaus: true space miracles (I have seen two of them from the inside). One of them has a great atmosphere with a cozy feel.
I can recommend that one as well.
But for small houses, they save space.
For example, we have three or four Maxime 300 models from Viebrockhaus: true space miracles (I have seen two of them from the inside). One of them has a great atmosphere with a cozy feel.
I can recommend that one as well.
I also think you’re wasting too much space on the hallway.
Even though many say the staircase shouldn’t be directly at the entrance, when space is limited, this is often the most space-saving solution.
Two years ago, we bought an existing house with roughly the same external dimensions and orientation. I’ve attached the floor plans for the ground floor and upper floor. North is at the top of the plan by the entrance. On the upper floor, you would need to divide the studio into two rooms and adjust the hallway slightly.
On the ground floor, there is only a toilet without a shower. You should also consider whether you really need a shower there, especially if space is already tight.
Even though many say the staircase shouldn’t be directly at the entrance, when space is limited, this is often the most space-saving solution.
Two years ago, we bought an existing house with roughly the same external dimensions and orientation. I’ve attached the floor plans for the ground floor and upper floor. North is at the top of the plan by the entrance. On the upper floor, you would need to divide the studio into two rooms and adjust the hallway slightly.
On the ground floor, there is only a toilet without a shower. You should also consider whether you really need a shower there, especially if space is already tight.
I can only agree. For a house of this size, the standard designs from catalogs are often better. Here’s another one for the collection:
Danwood Point 127.4. Google is your friend. 😉
By the way, with a gable roof, you can also easily bring natural light into the hallways through roof windows, if needed.
Danwood Point 127.4. Google is your friend. 😉
By the way, with a gable roof, you can also easily bring natural light into the hallways through roof windows, if needed.
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