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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Wattfraß
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!
Hello everyone,
the floor plan now almost corresponds to the recommended "standard floor plans." Therefore, we cannot fully understand the latest comments.
Such comments are unfortunately not very constructive, especially considering that the floor plan almost matches the Danwood Point 127.4 you recommended.
Anyway, moving on...
The technical room in floor plan draft no. 1 is quite small at just under 4 m² (43 sq ft). However, in draft no. 2, the room at 10 m² (108 sq ft) seems to us to be too large. After all, this room only houses the heating system, washing machine, electrical panel, and possibly a shower.
The chimney is, of course, intended for a fireplace in the living room on the ground floor. Unfortunately, it is very likely that it cannot be built on the gable end, as the minimum distances to the neighbor would be violated. Therefore, a spot in the middle of the living room must be found where it also does not interfere on the upper floor.
The kitchen island can either be shortened somewhat and/or placed against the exterior wall. This way, there is enough space for walking by. An L-shape option is unfortunately not feasible for us.
The staircase is to scale and has been taken from the original plan.
Attached is once again a suggestion for an open cloakroom where two people can also fit.
Due to the slope, we would like to fill up the terrain and secure it with L-shaped retaining walls along the southern boundary. This also corresponds to the solution the neighbors have chosen.
The wording is as follows:
Outbuildings, parking spaces, garages (1) The construction of garages is permitted within the building boundaries with a minimum distance of 6 m (20 ft) from the street edge. (2) [...] (3) Carports may be built instead of garages for parking vehicles. The same regulations apply to carports as to garages.
The curve starts at about 14 m (46 ft) on the north side and about 19 m (62 ft) from the south side.
The interior layout is still completely open. The matter would be settled if the building application had already been submitted.
Unfortunately, we are not architects, so we ask for understanding regarding the implementation of the suggestions. Of course, we are also very grateful for illustrative sketches. (The external dimensions are 9.50 m x 8.12 m (31 ft x 27 ft), wall thickness 30 cm (12 inches)) As already correctly mentioned, this is about sketches, an idea, and the basic layout. We would then like to share the final ideas with our main contractor at the planning meeting.
Best regards!
the floor plan now almost corresponds to the recommended "standard floor plans." Therefore, we cannot fully understand the latest comments.
K a t j a schrieb:
...that the well-intended recommendations were probably in vain.
Such comments are unfortunately not very constructive, especially considering that the floor plan almost matches the Danwood Point 127.4 you recommended.
Anyway, moving on...
The technical room in floor plan draft no. 1 is quite small at just under 4 m² (43 sq ft). However, in draft no. 2, the room at 10 m² (108 sq ft) seems to us to be too large. After all, this room only houses the heating system, washing machine, electrical panel, and possibly a shower.
The chimney is, of course, intended for a fireplace in the living room on the ground floor. Unfortunately, it is very likely that it cannot be built on the gable end, as the minimum distances to the neighbor would be violated. Therefore, a spot in the middle of the living room must be found where it also does not interfere on the upper floor.
The kitchen island can either be shortened somewhat and/or placed against the exterior wall. This way, there is enough space for walking by. An L-shape option is unfortunately not feasible for us.
The staircase is to scale and has been taken from the original plan.
Attached is once again a suggestion for an open cloakroom where two people can also fit.
Due to the slope, we would like to fill up the terrain and secure it with L-shaped retaining walls along the southern boundary. This also corresponds to the solution the neighbors have chosen.
K a t j a schrieb:
Please post the exact wording of the zoning plan regarding the carport regulation here.
What are the dimensions of the curve of the plot (where does the curve start?)
The wording is as follows:
Outbuildings, parking spaces, garages (1) The construction of garages is permitted within the building boundaries with a minimum distance of 6 m (20 ft) from the street edge. (2) [...] (3) Carports may be built instead of garages for parking vehicles. The same regulations apply to carports as to garages.
The curve starts at about 14 m (46 ft) on the north side and about 19 m (62 ft) from the south side.
driver55 schrieb:
Well then, good luck.
(Almost) pure waste of time for everyone involved here, what a pity.
The interior layout is still completely open. The matter would be settled if the building application had already been submitted.
Unfortunately, we are not architects, so we ask for understanding regarding the implementation of the suggestions. Of course, we are also very grateful for illustrative sketches. (The external dimensions are 9.50 m x 8.12 m (31 ft x 27 ft), wall thickness 30 cm (12 inches)) As already correctly mentioned, this is about sketches, an idea, and the basic layout. We would then like to share the final ideas with our main contractor at the planning meeting.
Best regards!
Wattfraß schrieb:
Such comments are unfortunately not very helpful, especially considering that the floor plan is almost the same as the Danwood Point 127.4 you recommended. 1. In the forum, you can use informal address ("you").
2. On such a small area, you cannot just cut or swap something with two lines and expect it to remain similar or the same. The location of the entrance is crucial in your specific case.
3. Try placing your house with a carport on your plot.
Wattfraß schrieb:
Outbuildings, parking spaces, garages (1) The construction of garages within the building boundaries is permitted with a minimum distance of 6 m (20 feet) from the street edge. (2) [...] (3) Instead of garages, carports can be built for parking vehicles. The same regulations apply to carports as to garages. Have you asked the authorities if this applies only to the street from which your land is accessed, or where your driveway is? Are you perhaps allowed to build closer on the other street? This is especially important for a corner plot.
Wattfraß schrieb:
The curve starts at about 14 m (46 feet) on the north side and about 19 m (62 feet) from the south side. Where exactly are your north and south sides? The corner is almost exactly to the north. From there, one side runs east and the other west.
Here is our idea for the positioning of the house. I have marked and labeled the building boundary lines (4m (13 feet), 6m (20 feet)) in color.
Alternatively, it would also be possible to place the garage at the southeast corner of the plot. Unfortunately, there are not many options available.
Alternatively, it would also be possible to place the garage at the southeast corner of the plot. Unfortunately, there are not many options available.
The carport should have space for 2 cars. I have assumed a size of approximately 6x6m (20x20 feet). The carport itself is not really important to us. It is only meant to define the area where it could be located later. It will not be built in the foreseeable future. The two parking spaces in front of the (future) carport are more important.
Wattfraß schrieb:
However, the room in design no. 2 seems too large to me at 10 m² (108 sq ft). After all, it only contains the heating system, washing machine, electrical panel, and maybe a shower. That is the only room you have for storing various items. At 10 m² (108 sq ft), it is not too large. I just wouldn’t call it all technical equipment.
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