Hello everyone,
We received a floor plan from the general contractor that we are basically satisfied with. However, we don’t like the position of the bungalow on the plot. We think the house is placed too centrally, which results in a lot of garden space wasted on the south side. We would like to move the house further north (3m (10 feet) from the boundary). But then the double garage no longer fits. Therefore, we need your help.
Maybe the floor plan needs to be changed after all?
Building plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 890 sqm (9587 sq ft)
Slope: none
Floor area ratio: 0.4
Gross floor area ratio
Building zone, building line and boundary
Edge development
Number of parking spaces: 2
Number of stories: 1
Roof style: hipped roof
Architectural style
Orientation
Maximum heights / limits
Other requirements
Owners’ requirements:
Access from kitchen and living/dining area to the covered terrace. Access from double garage to utility room.
Number of occupants, age: female 29, male 32
Room requirements on ground floor: 2 children’s rooms approx. 15 sqm (161 sq ft) each, bedroom approx. 16 sqm (172 sq ft), kitchen approx. 20 sqm (215 sq ft), utility room 9 sqm (97 sq ft), guest room 9 sqm (97 sq ft), bathroom 9 sqm (97 sq ft), living/dining area 40 sqm (431 sq ft)
Office: family use or home office? Family use
Number of overnight guests per year
Open or closed architecture: closed
Conservative or modern construction style
Open kitchen, kitchen island: kitchen separated from living/dining area by sliding door. No kitchen island
Number of dining seats: 4
Fireplace: yes
Music/sound wall: yes
Balcony, roof terrace: covered terrace 15 sqm (161 sq ft)
Garage, carport: double garage
Utility garden, greenhouse: no
House design
Who designed it: planner/building contractor
What do you particularly like? Why? Separate living and sleeping areas with bathroom appeals to us.
What do you dislike? Why? Position of the house on the plot
Price estimate according to architect/planner:
Personal price limit for the house, including fittings and fixtures:
Preferred heating system: gas heating
If you have to give up features or extensions
-that you could give up: smaller living/dining area
-that you cannot give up:
Thank you very much for your suggestions!
Best regards
Nancy
We received a floor plan from the general contractor that we are basically satisfied with. However, we don’t like the position of the bungalow on the plot. We think the house is placed too centrally, which results in a lot of garden space wasted on the south side. We would like to move the house further north (3m (10 feet) from the boundary). But then the double garage no longer fits. Therefore, we need your help.
Maybe the floor plan needs to be changed after all?
Building plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 890 sqm (9587 sq ft)
Slope: none
Floor area ratio: 0.4
Gross floor area ratio
Building zone, building line and boundary
Edge development
Number of parking spaces: 2
Number of stories: 1
Roof style: hipped roof
Architectural style
Orientation
Maximum heights / limits
Other requirements
Owners’ requirements:
Access from kitchen and living/dining area to the covered terrace. Access from double garage to utility room.
Number of occupants, age: female 29, male 32
Room requirements on ground floor: 2 children’s rooms approx. 15 sqm (161 sq ft) each, bedroom approx. 16 sqm (172 sq ft), kitchen approx. 20 sqm (215 sq ft), utility room 9 sqm (97 sq ft), guest room 9 sqm (97 sq ft), bathroom 9 sqm (97 sq ft), living/dining area 40 sqm (431 sq ft)
Office: family use or home office? Family use
Number of overnight guests per year
Open or closed architecture: closed
Conservative or modern construction style
Open kitchen, kitchen island: kitchen separated from living/dining area by sliding door. No kitchen island
Number of dining seats: 4
Fireplace: yes
Music/sound wall: yes
Balcony, roof terrace: covered terrace 15 sqm (161 sq ft)
Garage, carport: double garage
Utility garden, greenhouse: no
House design
Who designed it: planner/building contractor
What do you particularly like? Why? Separate living and sleeping areas with bathroom appeals to us.
What do you dislike? Why? Position of the house on the plot
Price estimate according to architect/planner:
Personal price limit for the house, including fittings and fixtures:
Preferred heating system: gas heating
If you have to give up features or extensions
-that you could give up: smaller living/dining area
-that you cannot give up:
Thank you very much for your suggestions!
Best regards
Nancy
About the floor plan... a first impression... I like the small hallway area, but a closer look suggests that all rooms are probably smaller than the desired sizes.
Unfortunately, more detailed measurements are missing.
I would also position the fireplace more toward the living area, behind the hallway door.
I would leave out the vestibule door, as it only makes everything feel cramped.
The utility room will likely also house the building services equipment... this room particularly needs careful review to ensure everything planned will fit and that there is enough space to move through.
Unfortunately, more detailed measurements are missing.
I would also position the fireplace more toward the living area, behind the hallway door.
I would leave out the vestibule door, as it only makes everything feel cramped.
The utility room will likely also house the building services equipment... this room particularly needs careful review to ensure everything planned will fit and that there is enough space to move through.
In the floor plan, the house is set back about four meters (13 feet) behind the garage front, but in the site plan it is only about two meters (6.5 feet), which would eliminate the window in the guest room. For a 3-meter (10 feet) setback from the property line, it could even be approximately 1 to 1.5 meters (3 to 5 feet) in front of the garage front (which would also mean no window for the bedroom).
What do you expect us to do to resolve this?
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What do you expect us to do to resolve this?
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I don’t like the whole setup. Such a large house feels so cramped.
Let’s start from the outside. Let the garage extend slightly at the back and add a back door with an external power outlet facing the lawn mower parking area. We’ll also mount the satellite dish on a galvanized pole attached to the garage. If it ever needs maintenance, no one has to go onto the roof. This way, the building naturally ends up closer to the street.
Inside, we separate the parents’ playroom from the children’s and guest areas and move it to where the single children’s room is now. Then we try to place the kitchen and utility room together on the north side, since the utility room—with washing machine, pantry, sink, and similar—belongs next to the kitchen. Countless farm buildings prove this right. The utility room will be on the outside. I consider a double garage a waste of space and money. A second car should be able to park outside in front; the utility room will have a back door for visitors with dirty shoes. I’m attaching our non-rectangular 110 layout. You can imagine adjusting it with an angle, since you want two children’s rooms plus a guest room, so you’ll need one more room than we have. Karsten.
Alternative bedrooms on the north side, nicely cool.
Let’s start from the outside. Let the garage extend slightly at the back and add a back door with an external power outlet facing the lawn mower parking area. We’ll also mount the satellite dish on a galvanized pole attached to the garage. If it ever needs maintenance, no one has to go onto the roof. This way, the building naturally ends up closer to the street.
Inside, we separate the parents’ playroom from the children’s and guest areas and move it to where the single children’s room is now. Then we try to place the kitchen and utility room together on the north side, since the utility room—with washing machine, pantry, sink, and similar—belongs next to the kitchen. Countless farm buildings prove this right. The utility room will be on the outside. I consider a double garage a waste of space and money. A second car should be able to park outside in front; the utility room will have a back door for visitors with dirty shoes. I’m attaching our non-rectangular 110 layout. You can imagine adjusting it with an angle, since you want two children’s rooms plus a guest room, so you’ll need one more room than we have. Karsten.
Alternative bedrooms on the north side, nicely cool.
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