ᐅ Floor Plan for a 160 sqm Single-Family Home – Suggestions for Improvement?
Created on: 15 Sep 2018 19:29
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bbkhacki
Development Plan
Development Plan: Yes, available.
Restrictions: Knee wall height (0.8 m; 1.3 m stated in building inquiry), roof pitch (25-38°, dormers from 35° onwards), plastered facade with fine-grain plaster
Plot size: 1049 sqm (11,293 sq ft)
Slope: No
Site coverage ratio: 0.4 (general residential area)
Floor area ratio: 1.2 (general residential area)
Building envelope, building line, and boundary:
Edge development:
Number of parking spaces:
Number of floors:
Roof type: Gable roof
Architectural style: ?
Orientation: ?
Maximum heights/limits: ?
Other requirements: ?
Client Requirements
Architectural style, roof type, building type: Swedish log house
Basement, floors: 1.5 floors with basement
Number of occupants, age: currently 2 persons (both 29) + 1 child from March 2019
Room requirements on ground and upper floors: see floor plan
Office: to be used as a home office and, if needed, as a guest room (sofa bed)
Overnight guests per year: approx. 10
Open or closed architecture: still open, tendency towards open architecture
Conservative or modern design: conservative, Swedish house
Open kitchen, kitchen island:
Number of dining seats: 6 (extendable table; then 8-10 seats)
Fireplace: yes, masonry stove or fireplace in the living room
Music/stereo wall: no need
Balcony, roof terrace: no need
Garage, carport: 2 parking spaces as carport on east side
Kitchen garden, greenhouse: vegetable patch and possibly a small greenhouse in the garden later
House Design
Designer: So far self-designed, based on show homes and catalogs.
Price estimate according to architect/planner: no estimate yet
Personal price limit for house including fixtures: 350,000-400,000 (plot already owned)
Preferred heating system: district heating
The current draft was created based on various show homes and manufacturer catalogs. What I liked well in the show homes has been incorporated into the floor plan. For example, the bathroom design in a T-shape; shower and toilet are hidden left and right behind the T. Unfortunately, my current drawing tool does not allow furnishing. I have to print the plans and add furniture layouts by hand. A furnished floor plan will follow.
I think the floor plan shows the intended rooms and the desired space requirements.
I hope this now provides a better working basis!
Development Plan: Yes, available.
Restrictions: Knee wall height (0.8 m; 1.3 m stated in building inquiry), roof pitch (25-38°, dormers from 35° onwards), plastered facade with fine-grain plaster
Plot size: 1049 sqm (11,293 sq ft)
Slope: No
Site coverage ratio: 0.4 (general residential area)
Floor area ratio: 1.2 (general residential area)
Building envelope, building line, and boundary:
Edge development:
Number of parking spaces:
Number of floors:
Roof type: Gable roof
Architectural style: ?
Orientation: ?
Maximum heights/limits: ?
Other requirements: ?
Client Requirements
Architectural style, roof type, building type: Swedish log house
Basement, floors: 1.5 floors with basement
Number of occupants, age: currently 2 persons (both 29) + 1 child from March 2019
Room requirements on ground and upper floors: see floor plan
Office: to be used as a home office and, if needed, as a guest room (sofa bed)
Overnight guests per year: approx. 10
Open or closed architecture: still open, tendency towards open architecture
Conservative or modern design: conservative, Swedish house
Open kitchen, kitchen island:
Number of dining seats: 6 (extendable table; then 8-10 seats)
Fireplace: yes, masonry stove or fireplace in the living room
Music/stereo wall: no need
Balcony, roof terrace: no need
Garage, carport: 2 parking spaces as carport on east side
Kitchen garden, greenhouse: vegetable patch and possibly a small greenhouse in the garden later
House Design
Designer: So far self-designed, based on show homes and catalogs.
Price estimate according to architect/planner: no estimate yet
Personal price limit for house including fixtures: 350,000-400,000 (plot already owned)
Preferred heating system: district heating
The current draft was created based on various show homes and manufacturer catalogs. What I liked well in the show homes has been incorporated into the floor plan. For example, the bathroom design in a T-shape; shower and toilet are hidden left and right behind the T. Unfortunately, my current drawing tool does not allow furnishing. I have to print the plans and add furniture layouts by hand. A furnished floor plan will follow.
I think the floor plan shows the intended rooms and the desired space requirements.
I hope this now provides a better working basis!
Hello everyone,
I just wanted to briefly share a few thoughts. The floor plan I showed was drawn by myself. I probably overestimated my skills here and will arrange for professional help (an architect in the family) for the next design... I would be happy to continue working on this new design in the forum once it is ready.
What I do not understand in the forum, however, is the general aversion to an open space/gallery. Playing children on the gallery or in the living room don’t bother me—I am a family person! If I had a problem with children in general, I wouldn’t have any.
Regarding the dressing room, gallery, and open space, personal taste plays a big role...
Best regards and see you soon!
I just wanted to briefly share a few thoughts. The floor plan I showed was drawn by myself. I probably overestimated my skills here and will arrange for professional help (an architect in the family) for the next design... I would be happy to continue working on this new design in the forum once it is ready.
What I do not understand in the forum, however, is the general aversion to an open space/gallery. Playing children on the gallery or in the living room don’t bother me—I am a family person! If I had a problem with children in general, I wouldn’t have any.
Regarding the dressing room, gallery, and open space, personal taste plays a big role...
Best regards and see you soon!
bbkhacki schrieb:
What I don’t understand about the forum is the general dislike of an open space or gallery. Playing children on the gallery or in the living room don’t bother me—I’m a family person! If I had a fundamental problem with children, I wouldn’t have any.I think it’s more about the fact that small children might be disturbed while sleeping if parents are still busy in the kitchen in the evening or have guests over.
I feel the same way... we also went with an open-plan design—meaning the living, dining, and kitchen areas are combined into one large space—with the staircase to the upper floor located within it.
Based on my experience with three children and now more than 2 years and 9 months living in the house... never again!
If I were to build again, the staircase would definitely be moved out into the hallway. I would also reconsider having the kitchen and living room combined into one space...
Especially with small children, I’m grateful in the evenings once they have fallen asleep. I couldn’t even get myself a snack from the freezer at night because the noise of rustling was just too loud. Clearing dishes is just as difficult... now everything either stays out until the next day or must be put away immediately. The TV has to be kept at a low volume... with movies, you can hardly hear what’s being said. Then someone turns the volume up a bit... and suddenly—BANG—a sudden explosion at 10 times the volume... and crying comes from upstairs...
I’ve already bought a Sony soundbar to address this issue with the "Night mode" and "Clear Voice" settings...
Not to mention celebrations or similar events on New Year’s Eve and so on...
Based on my experience with three children and now more than 2 years and 9 months living in the house... never again!
If I were to build again, the staircase would definitely be moved out into the hallway. I would also reconsider having the kitchen and living room combined into one space...
Especially with small children, I’m grateful in the evenings once they have fallen asleep. I couldn’t even get myself a snack from the freezer at night because the noise of rustling was just too loud. Clearing dishes is just as difficult... now everything either stays out until the next day or must be put away immediately. The TV has to be kept at a low volume... with movies, you can hardly hear what’s being said. Then someone turns the volume up a bit... and suddenly—BANG—a sudden explosion at 10 times the volume... and crying comes from upstairs...
I’ve already bought a Sony soundbar to address this issue with the "Night mode" and "Clear Voice" settings...
Not to mention celebrations or similar events on New Year’s Eve and so on...
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chand198619 Sep 2018 12:01And overall: For the intended house size, a gallery is a major space waster. It comes at the expense of the rooms. A no-go.
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