Hello everyone,
we are planning to build a single-family house in a new residential area. According to the development plan, only one full storey is allowed, and since we do not want a bungalow or a gable roof, we will build with a recessed upper floor. The design will be in Bauhaus style with a flat roof/parapet.
The plot measures 550 m² (5,920 sq ft), with a building envelope 17.9 m (59 ft) wide and 12 m (39 ft) deep.
The house should have a living area of about 140-150 m² (1,510-1,615 sq ft). In addition, a double garage with a rear storage room is planned (6 x 9 m / 20 x 30 ft). The house will be fully clad in brick; a basement is not desired. Currently, there are three of us living there, but at least one more child is planned.
I have an architect who is preparing the plans based on my specifications.
Additional information about the plot/development plan:
- Not a sloped site
- Site coverage ratio 0.4
- Floor area ratio 0.6
- Corner plot
- Building envelope is set 2.5 m (8 ft) behind the street
- Orientation to the south
- No other restrictions; the storage room behind the garage may extend beyond the building envelope
Ground floor wishes:
Rooms: kitchen, dining and living room, utility room, home office, guest toilet, pantry, possibly a separate technical room
- Open floor plan, i.e., kitchen and living area not separated. However, the living space should be visually distinct from the kitchen and dining area
- Spacious entrance area with a wardrobe niche, preferably hidden to the side
- Hallway should not feel like a narrow corridor
- Kitchen with two rows of cabinets and a door to the terrace
- All living room walls should be long enough for a media wall, possibly rearranged later
- Possibly a connection from the utility room to the garage
- Small home office
- Utility room/pantry should be connected to the kitchen to allow laundry to be carried directly to the garden
- Staircase preferably with a landing
- Covered area to the garage, or at least a covered entrance door
Upper floor wishes:
- 2 children’s bedrooms
- Bedroom only large enough for bed and wardrobe with enough space to walk comfortably
- Spacious bathroom with bathtub, shower, one sink, and toilet
- Since the recessed upper floor is planned with a maximum of 50-60 m² (540-645 sq ft), there will be no large hallway, just the essentials
I have already drawn the concept for the dining and living area with terrace, but I am still missing ideas for the entrance area and room layout. The floor plan attached was the first idea, but I have since enlarged the living room (see sketch). Please do not evaluate the doors in the floor plan, as they were inserted provisionally.
As mentioned, the upper part of the ground floor (kitchen, dining room, living room) is almost fixed for me. Only the entrance area with hallway, wardrobe, utility room, home office, and staircase do not yet satisfy me. It would also be nice to highlight the staircase a bit.
I want to plan the upper floor towards the end once I know how many square meters I will have available. The ground floor should have 90-100 m² (970-1,080 sq ft). The shape of the ground floor can still vary depending on the design. Due to the long terrace front in the living room, the house will now be more rectangular. The house/garage should be built directly on the front left property boundary.
Thank you in advance for your help!
we are planning to build a single-family house in a new residential area. According to the development plan, only one full storey is allowed, and since we do not want a bungalow or a gable roof, we will build with a recessed upper floor. The design will be in Bauhaus style with a flat roof/parapet.
The plot measures 550 m² (5,920 sq ft), with a building envelope 17.9 m (59 ft) wide and 12 m (39 ft) deep.
The house should have a living area of about 140-150 m² (1,510-1,615 sq ft). In addition, a double garage with a rear storage room is planned (6 x 9 m / 20 x 30 ft). The house will be fully clad in brick; a basement is not desired. Currently, there are three of us living there, but at least one more child is planned.
I have an architect who is preparing the plans based on my specifications.
Additional information about the plot/development plan:
- Not a sloped site
- Site coverage ratio 0.4
- Floor area ratio 0.6
- Corner plot
- Building envelope is set 2.5 m (8 ft) behind the street
- Orientation to the south
- No other restrictions; the storage room behind the garage may extend beyond the building envelope
Ground floor wishes:
Rooms: kitchen, dining and living room, utility room, home office, guest toilet, pantry, possibly a separate technical room
- Open floor plan, i.e., kitchen and living area not separated. However, the living space should be visually distinct from the kitchen and dining area
- Spacious entrance area with a wardrobe niche, preferably hidden to the side
- Hallway should not feel like a narrow corridor
- Kitchen with two rows of cabinets and a door to the terrace
- All living room walls should be long enough for a media wall, possibly rearranged later
- Possibly a connection from the utility room to the garage
- Small home office
- Utility room/pantry should be connected to the kitchen to allow laundry to be carried directly to the garden
- Staircase preferably with a landing
- Covered area to the garage, or at least a covered entrance door
Upper floor wishes:
- 2 children’s bedrooms
- Bedroom only large enough for bed and wardrobe with enough space to walk comfortably
- Spacious bathroom with bathtub, shower, one sink, and toilet
- Since the recessed upper floor is planned with a maximum of 50-60 m² (540-645 sq ft), there will be no large hallway, just the essentials
I have already drawn the concept for the dining and living area with terrace, but I am still missing ideas for the entrance area and room layout. The floor plan attached was the first idea, but I have since enlarged the living room (see sketch). Please do not evaluate the doors in the floor plan, as they were inserted provisionally.
As mentioned, the upper part of the ground floor (kitchen, dining room, living room) is almost fixed for me. Only the entrance area with hallway, wardrobe, utility room, home office, and staircase do not yet satisfy me. It would also be nice to highlight the staircase a bit.
I want to plan the upper floor towards the end once I know how many square meters I will have available. The ground floor should have 90-100 m² (970-1,080 sq ft). The shape of the ground floor can still vary depending on the design. Due to the long terrace front in the living room, the house will now be more rectangular. The house/garage should be built directly on the front left property boundary.
Thank you in advance for your help!
Hello everyone,
Unfortunately, the planning has been delayed a bit due to vacation. The ground floor has changed slightly, but I haven’t received the updated plans from the architect yet. The upper floor fits quite well with the delay, though.
The arrow at the bottom marks the front door. To the left of the entrance area is the study, which could also be used as a bedroom later on. On the right, there is the guest toilet and the utility room. This makes the wardrobe somewhat hidden. The staircase is now open toward the kitchen and dining area, meaning the wall will be at the height of the railing.
The second image shows the first idea. Here, the spaces in the utility room would have been difficult to use because of the doors, and the hallway area was too large—in our view, wasted space. The upper floor will also be adjusted since we are not satisfied with the bathroom layout yet.
What do you think about the new ground floor idea?
Best regards,
mihaco
Unfortunately, the planning has been delayed a bit due to vacation. The ground floor has changed slightly, but I haven’t received the updated plans from the architect yet. The upper floor fits quite well with the delay, though.
The arrow at the bottom marks the front door. To the left of the entrance area is the study, which could also be used as a bedroom later on. On the right, there is the guest toilet and the utility room. This makes the wardrobe somewhat hidden. The staircase is now open toward the kitchen and dining area, meaning the wall will be at the height of the railing.
The second image shows the first idea. Here, the spaces in the utility room would have been difficult to use because of the doors, and the hallway area was too large—in our view, wasted space. The upper floor will also be adjusted since we are not satisfied with the bathroom layout yet.
What do you think about the new ground floor idea?
Best regards,
mihaco
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