ᐅ Floor plan of a 260 m² urban villa built with solid construction methods
Created on: 7 Nov 2023 09:40
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fanutaco
Dear forum members,
I have been reading along for quite some time and really appreciate the great advice shared here. It has been incredibly helpful in designing our new floor plan. We are building our second house in Austria because the first one is a bit too small, and we would be grateful for any constructive feedback.
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 590m² (6352 sq ft)
Slope: no
Building coverage ratio: max. 206m² (2217 sq ft) buildable
Floor area ratio: not applicable in Austria, 6.5m (21 ft) height limit
Building envelope, building line, and boundary
Edge development: semi-detached building attached to the right neighbor
Number of parking spaces: 2
Number of floors: 2 full stories
Roof type: flat roof
Style: modern
Orientation: south
Maximum heights/restrictions: 6.5m (21 ft), 206m² (2217 sq ft) buildable, plus 100m² (1076 sq ft) for carport, storage rooms, bicycles, etc.
Other specifications
Homeowners’ Requirements
Style, roof type, building type: modern, flat roof
Basement, floors: ground floor, upper floor, no basement
Number of occupants, ages: 2 adults, 3 children (5, 2, one on the way)
Space requirements ground floor, upper floor: approximately 120m² (1292 sq ft)
Office: family use or home office? One room on the ground floor for workspace and guests
Guest visits per year: very often (my wife’s family visits frequently from abroad)
Open or closed architecture: open
Conservative or modern construction: modern
Open kitchen, cooking island: yes
Number of dining seats: 8–10
Fireplace: yes
Music/stereo wall: no
Balcony, roof terrace: yes
Garage, carport: carport
Utility garden, greenhouse
Other wishes / special features / daily routine, including reasons for any preferences or exclusions
House Design
Designed by: architect
What do you particularly like? Why? Open living room with gallery, dining room and large kitchen facing south, lots of light, large carport, outdoor kitchen extending the dining area for summer
What do you not like? Why? We are uncertain about the lighting in the children’s rooms due to west and north-facing windows
Cost estimate according to architect/planner: 1,000k without ancillary construction costs
Personal budget limit for house including fittings: 1,000k
Preferred heating technology: air heat pump in the utility room
If you had to give up certain details or extensions
- What you could do without: spa area with sauna and jacuzzi, possibly the gallery in the living room
- What you cannot do without: living room, dining room, bedroom with dressing room
Why did the design turn out the way it is now? For example, which wishes were implemented by the architect
I have been reading along for quite some time and really appreciate the great advice shared here. It has been incredibly helpful in designing our new floor plan. We are building our second house in Austria because the first one is a bit too small, and we would be grateful for any constructive feedback.
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 590m² (6352 sq ft)
Slope: no
Building coverage ratio: max. 206m² (2217 sq ft) buildable
Floor area ratio: not applicable in Austria, 6.5m (21 ft) height limit
Building envelope, building line, and boundary
Edge development: semi-detached building attached to the right neighbor
Number of parking spaces: 2
Number of floors: 2 full stories
Roof type: flat roof
Style: modern
Orientation: south
Maximum heights/restrictions: 6.5m (21 ft), 206m² (2217 sq ft) buildable, plus 100m² (1076 sq ft) for carport, storage rooms, bicycles, etc.
Other specifications
Homeowners’ Requirements
Style, roof type, building type: modern, flat roof
Basement, floors: ground floor, upper floor, no basement
Number of occupants, ages: 2 adults, 3 children (5, 2, one on the way)
Space requirements ground floor, upper floor: approximately 120m² (1292 sq ft)
Office: family use or home office? One room on the ground floor for workspace and guests
Guest visits per year: very often (my wife’s family visits frequently from abroad)
Open or closed architecture: open
Conservative or modern construction: modern
Open kitchen, cooking island: yes
Number of dining seats: 8–10
Fireplace: yes
Music/stereo wall: no
Balcony, roof terrace: yes
Garage, carport: carport
Utility garden, greenhouse
Other wishes / special features / daily routine, including reasons for any preferences or exclusions
House Design
Designed by: architect
What do you particularly like? Why? Open living room with gallery, dining room and large kitchen facing south, lots of light, large carport, outdoor kitchen extending the dining area for summer
What do you not like? Why? We are uncertain about the lighting in the children’s rooms due to west and north-facing windows
Cost estimate according to architect/planner: 1,000k without ancillary construction costs
Personal budget limit for house including fittings: 1,000k
Preferred heating technology: air heat pump in the utility room
If you had to give up certain details or extensions
- What you could do without: spa area with sauna and jacuzzi, possibly the gallery in the living room
- What you cannot do without: living room, dining room, bedroom with dressing room
Why did the design turn out the way it is now? For example, which wishes were implemented by the architect
ypg schrieb:
Overall, to return to the (internal) size, meaning the living area, the rooms themselves are not spacious but rather slightly above average in size. Everywhere there is 1-2 square meters (11-22 square feet) more, bedrooms and living areas a bit more, but nothing remarkable. The main contributors are the spa with over 25 square meters (270 square feet) and the open space (although I’m not sure if that was included in the calculation). Storage and closet space are lacking. Yes, that’s a good question: is it really the wellness area that is too small in the current house? – after all, the pressure to build a new house was based on that point from the start...
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11ant schrieb:
Yes, that’s a good question: is it really the wellness area that is too small in the current house? – the need for more space in this area was actually the main reason given for the new build at the start...I already mentioned this yesterday. Is there really enough space everywhere that is currently lacking? We can’t really judge that.
I would take a closer look at this. Also, whether there is enough time to use the second kitchen, the huge spa, and the pool with three children and likely working parents.
hanghaus2023 schrieb:
Your friend isn’t doing you any favors with a design like that. 🤨fanutaco schrieb:
I’ve been following for quite a while and find the great advice here really helpful. It has also been a huge help with our new floor plan.
We are building our second house in Austria because the first one is a bit too small, and we would really appreciate any constructive criticism.Then let’s pretend you’ve been reading even longer and share a great tip from me:11ant schrieb:
Draw your current apartment, and mark any bottlenecks or areas that could be improved. Then compare your wishes and the framework conditions to see if you can answer the “sausage counter question” with “yes.”11ant schrieb:
I always advise my coaching clients to draw their current home and mark bottlenecks and other points where they would wish for a fairy godmother’s help.This is a great approach. If you play this game with the whole family and your architect friend, then they will immediately know what useful gift to leave under your Saint Martin’s tree ;-)https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
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