ᐅ Floor Plan of Bungalow with Separate Apartment – Floor Plan Feedback
Created on: 22 Mar 2018 20:01
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blaupuma
Hello, I would like to finally share the first draft of our bungalow floor plan with you. Maybe you have some suggestions for improvements?
Some information in advance.
We are building a bungalow with a granny flat (for mother-in-law).
My goal was to design the bungalow floor plan as spacious as possible, around 150 sqm (1,615 sq ft).
The main focus is a generous living/dining area.
The living/dining area with kitchen in both units is open up to the ridge.
The ceiling height of the rooms is 265 cm (8 ft 8 in).
Due to space reasons, the office has now been moved to the gallery above the bedroom. There is a height of 2 meters (6 ft 7 in) and an area of 20 sqm (215 sq ft) with sloping ceilings, so only 12 sqm (130 sq ft) is usable. The rest of the attic remains storage space.
Unfortunately, the children’s rooms are relatively small [emoji53], but for my wife, it is important to have the front door exactly in the middle. The wall will get a slight projection to better highlight the gables.
(The total length of the front facade is 23.3 meters (76 ft 5 in).)
In the second unit, there is actually one bathroom too many, but it has to be that way. Okay.
The pantry will be enlarged, and the shower will be removed.
There is no room for a garage in this floor plan anymore. We have pushed the size to the maximum. It is not important for us anyway.
Oh, and there will be a fireplace near the staircase, as otherwise, the chimney would stick out too far above the roof.
The window in the upper floor will be removed and replaced by a Velux window in the roof, and the gables will be built up quite high.
Development plan / restrictions
Plot size: 905 sqm (9,738 sq ft)
Slope: no
Site coverage ratio: 0.3
Floor area ratio:
Building envelope, building line and boundary:
Edge development:
Number of parking spaces: 2
Number of storeys: 1
Roof type: gable roof
Architectural style: modern Danish
Orientation
Maximum heights / limits
Other requirements
Client requirements
Style, roof type, building type: bungalow, gable roof 35 degrees
Basement, storeys: no basement,
1 storey
Number of occupants, age: 2 people plus child; 30, 29, 2
Space requirement on ground and upper floors: approx. 150 sqm (1,615 sq ft)
Office: family use or home office?
Guests per year: 0
Open or closed architecture: open
Conservative or modern design: modern
Open kitchen, no island
Number of dining seats: 4-6
Fireplace: yes
Music/stereo wall:
Balcony, roof terrace: no
Garage: no
House design
Who created the plan:
- architect from a construction company own design
What do you particularly like and why?: open living area, open up to the ridge.
What do you dislike and why?: possibly too small children’s rooms
Heating system: district heating
Now I’m looking forward to your feedback on our bungalow floor plan – thank you
Some information in advance.
We are building a bungalow with a granny flat (for mother-in-law).
My goal was to design the bungalow floor plan as spacious as possible, around 150 sqm (1,615 sq ft).
The main focus is a generous living/dining area.
The living/dining area with kitchen in both units is open up to the ridge.
The ceiling height of the rooms is 265 cm (8 ft 8 in).
Due to space reasons, the office has now been moved to the gallery above the bedroom. There is a height of 2 meters (6 ft 7 in) and an area of 20 sqm (215 sq ft) with sloping ceilings, so only 12 sqm (130 sq ft) is usable. The rest of the attic remains storage space.
Unfortunately, the children’s rooms are relatively small [emoji53], but for my wife, it is important to have the front door exactly in the middle. The wall will get a slight projection to better highlight the gables.
(The total length of the front facade is 23.3 meters (76 ft 5 in).)
In the second unit, there is actually one bathroom too many, but it has to be that way. Okay.
The pantry will be enlarged, and the shower will be removed.
There is no room for a garage in this floor plan anymore. We have pushed the size to the maximum. It is not important for us anyway.
Oh, and there will be a fireplace near the staircase, as otherwise, the chimney would stick out too far above the roof.
The window in the upper floor will be removed and replaced by a Velux window in the roof, and the gables will be built up quite high.
Development plan / restrictions
Plot size: 905 sqm (9,738 sq ft)
Slope: no
Site coverage ratio: 0.3
Floor area ratio:
Building envelope, building line and boundary:
Edge development:
Number of parking spaces: 2
Number of storeys: 1
Roof type: gable roof
Architectural style: modern Danish
Orientation
Maximum heights / limits
Other requirements
Client requirements
Style, roof type, building type: bungalow, gable roof 35 degrees
Basement, storeys: no basement,
1 storey
Number of occupants, age: 2 people plus child; 30, 29, 2
Space requirement on ground and upper floors: approx. 150 sqm (1,615 sq ft)
Office: family use or home office?
Guests per year: 0
Open or closed architecture: open
Conservative or modern design: modern
Open kitchen, no island
Number of dining seats: 4-6
Fireplace: yes
Music/stereo wall:
Balcony, roof terrace: no
Garage: no
House design
Who created the plan:
- architect from a construction company own design
What do you particularly like and why?: open living area, open up to the ridge.
What do you dislike and why?: possibly too small children’s rooms
Heating system: district heating
Now I’m looking forward to your feedback on our bungalow floor plan – thank you
Evolith schrieb:
We also have a bungalow, one with a very open layout. The children’s rooms are far from perfect. But: when I have to use the bathroom in my nightgown, my husband’s friends can’t see my backside. Since the bathroom separates the master bedroom from the children’s rooms, they also don’t hear the bed creaking. Still, we have a reasonably sized kitchen, space for the fireplace, and can easily get past the dining table. We don’t have an entrance through the utility room—and we would never use one anyway.
What you’ve designed there will only feel cramped once it’s furnished properly.
A sincere tip: start completely from scratch. Build your home first. Whatever is left over can be used by your mother-in-law.
No one here wants to bully you. But it might be worth considering that everyone consistently thinks the design is not successful. And there are people here who really know what they’re talking about.
Could you show me the floor plan?
So: The 70 sqm (750 sq ft) granny flat is a must for personal reasons. That means I still have 140–145 sqm (1500–1560 sq ft) plus a gallery for us. For 4 people.
I need the main entrance at the front. And I want the utility room at the back.
Let's just ignore the rest as an example. How would it be ideal then?
Just swap the kitchen and bedroom, is that all?
For me, an open area means an expansive view—not the living room around the corner to separate it from the dining room, etc.
I don’t want one-and-a-half stories. I want an open ceiling up to the ridge in the living room.
Well... a wide-ranging view... from where? From the staircase? From the sofa, you’re looking at walls... I don’t understand this wide-ranging view you mention.
Also, please try to explain why a centrally located entrance, more than 10m (33 feet) from the property access point, is so important.
Also, please try to explain why a centrally located entrance, more than 10m (33 feet) from the property access point, is so important.
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chand198623 Mar 2018 17:35Does "front" for the main entrance mean that it now has to be at the front, but no longer centered?
blaupuma schrieb:
Can you show me the floor plan?
So: The 70 m² (750 sq ft) granny flat is mandatory, for personal reasons.
That means I still have 140-145 m² (1,500-1,560 sq ft) plus a gallery for us.
For 4 people.
I need the main entrance at the front.
And I want the utility room at the back.
Let's disregard the rest as an example. What would be more ideal now?
Just swap the kitchen and bedroom, is that all?
For me, an open area means a spacious view. Not a living room around the corner to separate it from the dining room, etc.
I don’t want 1.5 stories.
I want an open ceiling up to the ridge in the living room. Take the time to check out my threads. Our house is included there.
The front door must be centered.
I cannot accept anything else.
There are two gables measuring 7.7 meters (25 feet) each in front of the house.
(As at the back: the gables will be extended slightly forward.)
In the middle, it’s also 7.7 meters (25 feet). All measurements are approximate. So the front door is not centered? For heaven’s sake.
I cannot accept anything else.
There are two gables measuring 7.7 meters (25 feet) each in front of the house.
(As at the back: the gables will be extended slightly forward.)
In the middle, it’s also 7.7 meters (25 feet). All measurements are approximate. So the front door is not centered? For heaven’s sake.
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chand198623 Mar 2018 17:56Is this a symmetry obsession?
First, make sure your room layout works properly, then design the exterior. Where does it say the facade needs two symmetrical gables?
First, make sure your room layout works properly, then design the exterior. Where does it say the facade needs two symmetrical gables?
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