Hello,
we have chosen a plot of land and would appreciate your feedback on our floor plan.
Zoning plan / restrictions
Plot size: 920m² (9900 sq ft approx.)
Slope: 5.5% over 31m (102 ft) from north to south
Site occupancy index (floor area ratio): 0.4
Floor space index: 0.6
Building window, building line and boundary: 5m (16 ft) setback from the street
Number of storeys: II = ground floor + attic
Roof style: gable roof 45°
Maximum heights / limits: 4.6m (15 ft)
Additional requirements:
Knee walls are only allowed for II = ground floor plus attic buildings and up to a maximum height of 75cm (30 inches), measured from the top edge of the raw ceiling to the bottom edge of the rafter at the outer wall.
The ridge of roof extensions must be at least 0.8m (2 ft 7 inches) lower than the ridge of the main residential building.
Architectural style, roof style, building type: gable roof single-family house
Basement, number of storeys: No basement, ground floor + attic
Number of occupants, ages: He 31, she 28
Office: a little home office + occasional guests
open architecture
modern construction style
open kitchen, kitchen island
Number of dining seats: 6 (or 8 including ends)
Fireplace: No
Garage
Additional wishes / special features / daily routine:
- Geothermal heat pump with deep drilling
- Ventilation system with heat recovery
- Monolithic 36cm (14 inch) brick walls
- Electrically operated roller shutters centrally controlled (via PLC) on the ground floor
- Kitchen island
House design
Designed by:
- Do-it-yourself
Price estimate based on forum experience:
Plot including additional costs: €58k
House including ancillary building costs for ceiling and walls: €450k
Personal budget limit for house including fittings:
€530k
Preferred heating technology:
Geothermal; if not possible, then air source
If you have to give up features / extensions, which ones would you omit:
- Kitchen island
- Geothermal heat
Why was the design created this way?
Based on the forum and what we actually need
What is the most important / fundamental question about the floor plan, summarized in 130 characters?
The sloping ceilings concern me a bit. On the upper floor plan, I drew a 1.2m (4 ft) line, where the ceiling height should be 2m (6 ft 7 inches). I assume a knee wall of 80cm (31 inches) (since 75cm (30 inches) is measured on the outside). Otherwise, we hope you can point out “blind spots” we no longer see 🙂
Thank you in advance for your constructive criticism.
I hope we haven’t forgotten anything.
Best regards
we have chosen a plot of land and would appreciate your feedback on our floor plan.
Zoning plan / restrictions
Plot size: 920m² (9900 sq ft approx.)
Slope: 5.5% over 31m (102 ft) from north to south
Site occupancy index (floor area ratio): 0.4
Floor space index: 0.6
Building window, building line and boundary: 5m (16 ft) setback from the street
Number of storeys: II = ground floor + attic
Roof style: gable roof 45°
Maximum heights / limits: 4.6m (15 ft)
Additional requirements:
Knee walls are only allowed for II = ground floor plus attic buildings and up to a maximum height of 75cm (30 inches), measured from the top edge of the raw ceiling to the bottom edge of the rafter at the outer wall.
The ridge of roof extensions must be at least 0.8m (2 ft 7 inches) lower than the ridge of the main residential building.
Architectural style, roof style, building type: gable roof single-family house
Basement, number of storeys: No basement, ground floor + attic
Number of occupants, ages: He 31, she 28
Office: a little home office + occasional guests
open architecture
modern construction style
open kitchen, kitchen island
Number of dining seats: 6 (or 8 including ends)
Fireplace: No
Garage
Additional wishes / special features / daily routine:
- Geothermal heat pump with deep drilling
- Ventilation system with heat recovery
- Monolithic 36cm (14 inch) brick walls
- Electrically operated roller shutters centrally controlled (via PLC) on the ground floor
- Kitchen island
House design
Designed by:
- Do-it-yourself
Price estimate based on forum experience:
Plot including additional costs: €58k
House including ancillary building costs for ceiling and walls: €450k
Personal budget limit for house including fittings:
€530k
Preferred heating technology:
Geothermal; if not possible, then air source
If you have to give up features / extensions, which ones would you omit:
- Kitchen island
- Geothermal heat
Why was the design created this way?
Based on the forum and what we actually need
What is the most important / fundamental question about the floor plan, summarized in 130 characters?
The sloping ceilings concern me a bit. On the upper floor plan, I drew a 1.2m (4 ft) line, where the ceiling height should be 2m (6 ft 7 inches). I assume a knee wall of 80cm (31 inches) (since 75cm (30 inches) is measured on the outside). Otherwise, we hope you can point out “blind spots” we no longer see 🙂
Thank you in advance for your constructive criticism.
I hope we haven’t forgotten anything.
Best regards
W
WilhelmRo21 Jan 2019 12:19Here is the updated upper floor:
Bedroom rearranged
Utility room +10cm (4 inches) to allow the door to open
Children's room +10cm (4 inches)
Bedroom rearranged
Utility room +10cm (4 inches) to allow the door to open
Children's room +10cm (4 inches)
WilhelmRo schrieb:
Here is the updated upper floor:
Bedroom rearranged
Utility room +10cm (to allow the door to open)
Children’s room +10cm
Man, throw that design away.
The roof slopes are just too tight.
You won’t have any usable space upstairs, even with a third gable.
The utility room under the sloped ceiling is not practical. If the washing machine is placed there, you’ll have to bend over all your life to do the laundry. That’s just not feasible.
I think you need to fully understand the roof slopes before continuing with the planning on the upper floor.
I keep thinking about the room divider in the living room. I would need to see it in 3D, which I would also recommend to you. The hallway in front of the stairs becoming so narrow also makes me uneasy. The narrowing does not feel very welcoming when entering through the door.
I think you need to fully understand the roof slopes before continuing with the planning on the upper floor.
I keep thinking about the room divider in the living room. I would need to see it in 3D, which I would also recommend to you. The hallway in front of the stairs becoming so narrow also makes me uneasy. The narrowing does not feel very welcoming when entering through the door.
W
WilhelmRo21 Jan 2019 12:41kaho674 schrieb:
I would need to see this in 3D, which I would also recommend to you.kaho674 schrieb:
The hallway in front of the stairs being so narrow also makes me somewhat uneasy.You find 1.4m (4.6 ft) narrow? The hallway in our rental apartment is 1.2m (3.9 ft) wide, and there we still have to hang coats and place shoes, which won’t be the case with the 1.4m (4.6 ft) here.Regards
I don’t see a basement, no fireplace, 1.5 floors with 165 sqm (1,777 sq ft) of living space, no exterior blinds, and the plot seems relatively inexpensive.
...with a garage and geothermal heating, okay!
Hmm... but how do you plan to spend €530k?
I have to admit, this is the first post where I have to say that the planned numbers might actually be overestimated :-)
...with a garage and geothermal heating, okay!
Hmm... but how do you plan to spend €530k?
I have to admit, this is the first post where I have to say that the planned numbers might actually be overestimated :-)
Such partition walls can be seen in various model homes. People want an open layout. But somehow, the TV has to have a place. ;-)
I’m not a fan of them; they take away too many options (like extending the table, for example), and I don’t like having two doorways into the living room either. But that’s a matter of personal taste...
If you really want the walk-in closet, at least move the hallway door to the other side, shift the window a bit, and use the wall at the bottom of the plan. That will create more wardrobe space. ;-)
BUT: that’s just a minor detail. Overall, I think the upper floor should be designed completely differently. Possibly even without the walk-in closet.
I’m not a fan of them; they take away too many options (like extending the table, for example), and I don’t like having two doorways into the living room either. But that’s a matter of personal taste...
If you really want the walk-in closet, at least move the hallway door to the other side, shift the window a bit, and use the wall at the bottom of the plan. That will create more wardrobe space. ;-)
BUT: that’s just a minor detail. Overall, I think the upper floor should be designed completely differently. Possibly even without the walk-in closet.
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