Hello everyone,
since we are currently in the planning phase of our little house, I would like to get your opinion on my design, which was drafted by the architect.
I am open to any objections or suggestions for improvement.
The main point where I would especially like to hear your thoughts is how you would approach the windows (3.01m (10 feet)) at this angle. I am currently leaning towards having the windows fully fixed. Personally, I like that best. However, my partner has concerns because:
1. The interior roller shutter box would be difficult to clean properly.
2. She is worried that the corner wouldn’t be ventilated. (In the kitchen, the two-part element is designed to open.)
Alternatively, I am willing to install a sliding door and have the other window element fixed with a mullion (to keep the appearance consistent).
Currently, the drawing shows a three-part element, which doesn’t appeal to me as much because the large surface would be mostly covered by profiles.
Maybe someone has faced the same issue before or can share their personal experience.
Otherwise, these are the only changes I would consider so far:
1. Move the garage door closer to the window so that there is space behind the door to hang or place things.
2. Place the side panel of the front door on the left side, to create a space behind it for storing, for example, a stroller.
3. Extend the wall where the fireplace will go (47cm (19 inches)) a bit. How much space should be planned on average for a fireplace? Is 75cm (30 inches) enough here?
4. Possibly use a sliding door for the hallway-to-living-room door.
A little about us:
2 people, aged 26 and 28. No children yet, possibly one in the future.
Thanks in advance for your help and opinions.
Here are the views:
since we are currently in the planning phase of our little house, I would like to get your opinion on my design, which was drafted by the architect.
I am open to any objections or suggestions for improvement.
The main point where I would especially like to hear your thoughts is how you would approach the windows (3.01m (10 feet)) at this angle. I am currently leaning towards having the windows fully fixed. Personally, I like that best. However, my partner has concerns because:
1. The interior roller shutter box would be difficult to clean properly.
2. She is worried that the corner wouldn’t be ventilated. (In the kitchen, the two-part element is designed to open.)
Alternatively, I am willing to install a sliding door and have the other window element fixed with a mullion (to keep the appearance consistent).
Currently, the drawing shows a three-part element, which doesn’t appeal to me as much because the large surface would be mostly covered by profiles.
Maybe someone has faced the same issue before or can share their personal experience.
Otherwise, these are the only changes I would consider so far:
1. Move the garage door closer to the window so that there is space behind the door to hang or place things.
2. Place the side panel of the front door on the left side, to create a space behind it for storing, for example, a stroller.
3. Extend the wall where the fireplace will go (47cm (19 inches)) a bit. How much space should be planned on average for a fireplace? Is 75cm (30 inches) enough here?
4. Possibly use a sliding door for the hallway-to-living-room door.
A little about us:
2 people, aged 26 and 28. No children yet, possibly one in the future.
Thanks in advance for your help and opinions.
Here are the views:
Hello,
I noticed three things that I would reconsider:
1. The long, narrow, windowless corridor in front of the children’s rooms and leading to the bedroom. It feels rather uninviting.
2. The utility room is very spacious, while the guest toilet is quite small. Would it be possible to adjust their sizes?
3. The position of the garage. Without knowing the plot, I wonder if it might be possible to move the garage a little further north. This would allow for a west-facing window in the kitchen, bringing some evening sunlight into the house.
Best regards,
Axel
I noticed three things that I would reconsider:
1. The long, narrow, windowless corridor in front of the children’s rooms and leading to the bedroom. It feels rather uninviting.
2. The utility room is very spacious, while the guest toilet is quite small. Would it be possible to adjust their sizes?
3. The position of the garage. Without knowing the plot, I wonder if it might be possible to move the garage a little further north. This would allow for a west-facing window in the kitchen, bringing some evening sunlight into the house.
Best regards,
Axel
Hello everyone!
Some things look nice at first glance, but when you take a closer look, space often becomes tight.
For example, the living area: how do you plan to arrange the couch and TV there? Are the distances between them sufficient?
-> Try furnishing all rooms with realistically sized furniture, just as you would actually place it.
The hallway in the sleeping area, with a raw dimension of 1.26 m (4 feet 2 inches), is doable, but not ideal. It will feel very narrow and, as already mentioned, rather dark.
On the other hand, I don’t find the 1.6 m (5 feet 3 inches) in the guest toilet so problematic. However, I wonder who the shower there is intended for. It’s about as far from the bedrooms as possible, and having to walk through the living room to get there is not very convenient, especially for guests in their nightwear... If you decide to leave out the shower, you could add the gained space partly to the utility room and increase the distance between the toilet and washbasin in the guest toilet to make it feel more spacious.
Regarding the fireplace: what exactly do you have in mind? A wood stove in the living room? Or something with a viewing window? Honestly, I wouldn’t place either of these in that spot because there will always be issues with the door. Plus, you won’t really get much use or benefit from the stove if the couch is at the opposite end of the room. Look up "fireplace clearance" for a first overview of all the important considerations you need to keep in mind.
Some things look nice at first glance, but when you take a closer look, space often becomes tight.
For example, the living area: how do you plan to arrange the couch and TV there? Are the distances between them sufficient?
-> Try furnishing all rooms with realistically sized furniture, just as you would actually place it.
The hallway in the sleeping area, with a raw dimension of 1.26 m (4 feet 2 inches), is doable, but not ideal. It will feel very narrow and, as already mentioned, rather dark.
On the other hand, I don’t find the 1.6 m (5 feet 3 inches) in the guest toilet so problematic. However, I wonder who the shower there is intended for. It’s about as far from the bedrooms as possible, and having to walk through the living room to get there is not very convenient, especially for guests in their nightwear... If you decide to leave out the shower, you could add the gained space partly to the utility room and increase the distance between the toilet and washbasin in the guest toilet to make it feel more spacious.
Regarding the fireplace: what exactly do you have in mind? A wood stove in the living room? Or something with a viewing window? Honestly, I wouldn’t place either of these in that spot because there will always be issues with the door. Plus, you won’t really get much use or benefit from the stove if the couch is at the opposite end of the room. Look up "fireplace clearance" for a first overview of all the important considerations you need to keep in mind.
Evo89 schrieb:
1. Move the garage door further toward the window to create some space behind the door for hanging or placing items.
2. Shift the side panel of the front door to the left, so there is room to store, for example, a stroller.
3. Slightly extend the wall where the fireplace will be installed (47cm (18.5 inches)). How much space should one generally allow for a fireplace? Is 75 cm (30 inches) enough?
4. Consider making the door from the hallway to the living room a sliding door.1) Sounds reasonable.2) That also sounds reasonable, but in my opinion, it won’t solve the problem – it’s not just about having some space here, but the entire cloakroom is missing.
4) Why do you suggest this?
The hallway feels like a narrow corridor, about 4.5 times as long as it is wide, or put differently, only 22% as wide as it is long. You can certainly walk through it easily, but you’ll likely want to get through quickly; from a spatial perspective, it is unpleasant.
The two 3-meter (10 feet) panels are not the issue.
I suspect that behind what seems like a clear and well-advanced design there is actually much more still at the very beginning than you might imagine.
By spring, after around 250 posts, we will have this sorted out.
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The design can be built if you simply leave out the interior hallway. Why not have access to the rooms directly from the living room? What’s wrong with that, except that it wasn’t done that way before in Germany? In Denmark, it has been common practice for a long time.
A shower and guest toilet are unnecessary. Remove them. That’s it. Karsten
A shower and guest toilet are unnecessary. Remove them. That’s it. Karsten
The living room is far too narrow. The hallway isn’t exactly very charming.
I recently posted a similar design with better proportions. It was in a thread roughly titled: what should you consider when building a bungalow? By Michaela? Something like that… that one would fit 🙂
I don’t find the hip roof suitable here; a gable roof would be better instead.
And: I can’t really comment further because the site plan and orientation are missing anyway.
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I recently posted a similar design with better proportions. It was in a thread roughly titled: what should you consider when building a bungalow? By Michaela? Something like that… that one would fit 🙂
I don’t find the hip roof suitable here; a gable roof would be better instead.
And: I can’t really comment further because the site plan and orientation are missing anyway.
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