Hello,
I have noticed that many members here share their building projects and experiences. I have already gathered a lot of ideas and had several “aha” moments thanks to this forum.
We are now at a stage in our planning where the design for our bungalow is finalized.
It would be great to get some assessments or opinions on the project.
Here are a few key details about the construction:
- The roof will be a hip roof
- Energy supply: gas and solar
- Underfloor heating
- Still undecided between siding or plaster for the exterior
- The guest room will mainly be used as an office but with a sleeping option
- The staircase in the living room will be a “floating” staircase leading to the attic. In front of the attic entrance, a space will be created for a desk with a PC. This way, you can look down into the living room from above, and the attic is somewhat “concealed.”
- The plot size is approximately 1,000 sq m (0.25 acres).
I hope my information is helpful. If you need any additional details, I will be happy to provide them.
I truly appreciate any support.
Best regards
I have noticed that many members here share their building projects and experiences. I have already gathered a lot of ideas and had several “aha” moments thanks to this forum.
We are now at a stage in our planning where the design for our bungalow is finalized.
It would be great to get some assessments or opinions on the project.
Here are a few key details about the construction:
- The roof will be a hip roof
- Energy supply: gas and solar
- Underfloor heating
- Still undecided between siding or plaster for the exterior
- The guest room will mainly be used as an office but with a sleeping option
- The staircase in the living room will be a “floating” staircase leading to the attic. In front of the attic entrance, a space will be created for a desk with a PC. This way, you can look down into the living room from above, and the attic is somewhat “concealed.”
- The plot size is approximately 1,000 sq m (0.25 acres).
I hope my information is helpful. If you need any additional details, I will be happy to provide them.
I truly appreciate any support.
Best regards
Hello,
have you noticed that your garage is not perfectly straight?
My first impression:
- I find the utility room too small if all the technical equipment is supposed to be housed there.
- In my opinion, there is too much hallway space, which is probably also quite dark.
- No cloakroom? Or where do you plan to put it? If in the entrance hall, it will be right in the way.
have you noticed that your garage is not perfectly straight?
My first impression:
- I find the utility room too small if all the technical equipment is supposed to be housed there.
- In my opinion, there is too much hallway space, which is probably also quite dark.
- No cloakroom? Or where do you plan to put it? If in the entrance hall, it will be right in the way.
Hello hbf12,
thank you very much for the quick reply.
Yes, the garage placement is correct. It is exactly on the property boundary, as the plot slopes slightly.
I also had my doubts about the hallway; unfortunately, I haven’t come up with a clever solution yet.
For the cloakroom, I was thinking of using the sloped area in the hallway near the guest bathroom...
Good tip about the utility room – I will discuss that with the architect!
thank you very much for the quick reply.
Yes, the garage placement is correct. It is exactly on the property boundary, as the plot slopes slightly.
I also had my doubts about the hallway; unfortunately, I haven’t come up with a clever solution yet.
For the cloakroom, I was thinking of using the sloped area in the hallway near the guest bathroom...
Good tip about the utility room – I will discuss that with the architect!
First of all, welcome to the forum, here everyone uses the informal "you."
Now, regarding the design of your floor plan:
Some aspects are not quite clear to me.
Why is the guest room (even if primarily used as an office) located so far from the guest bathroom? A guest would have to walk an estimated 9 meters (30 feet) to reach the toilet.
I estimate your long hallway from the bend is about 8 meters (26 feet) long and around 1 meter (3 feet) wide: is this intended to create a visual effect? It seems like a (too) long corridor without natural light, too narrow to place any furniture... Result: a series of adjacent rooms.
Then, the distance from the kitchen to the utility room: you would practically need a trolley inside the house to quickly transport some supplies from the utility room to the kitchen or to bring groceries there.
The garage is quite far from the entrance. Is there a specific reason for this? Problems with the driveway?
A site plan or plot drawing would be helpful!
Why is the living area so incredibly large? I personally like big rooms, but this one feels more like a hall. I can’t quite picture it unless you have a 5 m x 5 m (16 ft x 16 ft) sectional sofa.
There are no windows or living spaces on the desirable west side?
Further drawbacks: A wardrobe cabinet could fit in the entrance area, but the corners would again restrict the width to about 2 meters (6.5 feet).
A window in the dressing room interferes with placing a wardrobe, which ideally should be about 60 to 70 cm (24 to 28 inches) deep.
Due to the corridor being too narrow, the floor plan is not even barrier-free.
I think: if you have the option to build a 160 sqm (1,722 sq ft) bungalow, you should also take the opportunity to deviate from the standard 120 sqm (1,292 sq ft) bungalow—with a well-thought-out open floor plan that combines living, working, and sleeping more intelligently than with an 8-meter (26 feet) narrow corridor. Built-in wardrobes can make furniture (hall closets/wardrobes) disappear and let daylight into the house or living area at any time of day. All you have to do is move away from the standard layout.
If well-planned fittings and barrier-free design cause additional costs, you could always build 20 sqm (215 sq ft) smaller—still with better living quality.
Now, regarding the design of your floor plan:
Some aspects are not quite clear to me.
Why is the guest room (even if primarily used as an office) located so far from the guest bathroom? A guest would have to walk an estimated 9 meters (30 feet) to reach the toilet.
I estimate your long hallway from the bend is about 8 meters (26 feet) long and around 1 meter (3 feet) wide: is this intended to create a visual effect? It seems like a (too) long corridor without natural light, too narrow to place any furniture... Result: a series of adjacent rooms.
Then, the distance from the kitchen to the utility room: you would practically need a trolley inside the house to quickly transport some supplies from the utility room to the kitchen or to bring groceries there.
The garage is quite far from the entrance. Is there a specific reason for this? Problems with the driveway?
A site plan or plot drawing would be helpful!
Why is the living area so incredibly large? I personally like big rooms, but this one feels more like a hall. I can’t quite picture it unless you have a 5 m x 5 m (16 ft x 16 ft) sectional sofa.
There are no windows or living spaces on the desirable west side?
Further drawbacks: A wardrobe cabinet could fit in the entrance area, but the corners would again restrict the width to about 2 meters (6.5 feet).
A window in the dressing room interferes with placing a wardrobe, which ideally should be about 60 to 70 cm (24 to 28 inches) deep.
Due to the corridor being too narrow, the floor plan is not even barrier-free.
I think: if you have the option to build a 160 sqm (1,722 sq ft) bungalow, you should also take the opportunity to deviate from the standard 120 sqm (1,292 sq ft) bungalow—with a well-thought-out open floor plan that combines living, working, and sleeping more intelligently than with an 8-meter (26 feet) narrow corridor. Built-in wardrobes can make furniture (hall closets/wardrobes) disappear and let daylight into the house or living area at any time of day. All you have to do is move away from the standard layout.
If well-planned fittings and barrier-free design cause additional costs, you could always build 20 sqm (215 sq ft) smaller—still with better living quality.
drathjen schrieb:
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Yes, the garage placement is correct. It is exactly on the property line, as the plot runs at a slight angle.Where exactly is the boundary? Northwest or Southwest? I believe the window might not be allowed on one of those sides, and if it’s the southwest, the corner of the house would fall within the 3-meter (10 feet) setback—unless you don’t have such restrictions there?
drathjen schrieb:
I also had concerns about the hallway, but so far I haven’t come up with a clever solution.Were you or the architect you mentioned below referring to?
drathjen schrieb:
I was thinking of placing the cloakroom in the sloped section of the hallway near the guest bathroom...Of course, a tripping hazard right on a turn. Make that angle even sharper!
drathjen schrieb:
Good tip about the utility room—I’ll definitely bring that up with the architect!Which architect? He should have plenty of options with 160 m² (1,722 sq ft)...
This is not an architect-designed house! And if it is, better find another one quickly!
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