ᐅ Floor plan of an urban villa with a hip roof, approximately 170 square meters
Created on: 18 May 2019 15:35
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Danvane
Hello everyone,
My wife and I have been considering building a house for quite some time now. As a result, I have been reading this forum for a while. First of all, thank you very much for your many helpful tips, which have already helped us tremendously. Many compliments to the numerous users who actively participate here and share their knowledge with others.
Now the time has come for us as well. We have purchased a plot of land in Lower Saxony and are currently working with an architect to develop an optimal floor plan for us.
We have now received a draft, which we think could still be improved in some areas. For this reason, I have decided to share the floor plan here for discussion and hope to get some suggestions or ideas on what we can improve. Perhaps you will also spot things that “just don’t work” or are not practical for everyday use.
Note: The subdivision plan showing the plot (green cross) is oriented to north.
I look forward to any feedback! Here is the questionnaire:
Development plan/restrictions
Plot size: 583 sqm
Slope: no
Floor area ratio (FAR): 0.3
Plot coverage ratio (site occupancy): no requirement
Building envelope, building line, and boundaries:
The plot is 22 m wide and 24.8 m to 26.5 m deep depending on the side. The house should ideally extend more in width than in depth to leave as much garden space as possible on the southwest side. Maximum house width: 22 m (plot width) – 6 m (width of double carport) – 3 m (building boundary where the carport is not located) = 13 m. As for depth, depending on the layout, we are considering between 9 m and a maximum of 11 m.
Setback/building margin: 3 m
Number of parking spaces: no requirement
Number of floors: one full floor
Roof pitch: minimum 15 degrees
Architectural style: no requirement
Orientation: no requirement
Maximum height/limitations: no requirement
Homeowners' requirements
Architectural style, roof type, building type:
Preferred style: townhouse villa with only one full floor (ground floor) and a hip roof on the upper floor; the upper floor may only cover 2/3 of the ground floor area to meet the full-floor condition; whether the ground floor has a projection on two sides or a symmetrical projection on all four sides is initially not decisive and should result from the floor plan; the ground floor projection should be covered with a roof like the upper floor — no balconies or similar.
Basement, floors:
No basement, ground floor is full floor + upper floor as a recessed floor with a maximum of 2/3 of the ground floor area
Number of occupants, ages:
3 people aged 30 (female), 29 (male), and 8 months (child)
Space requirements on ground floor and upper floor:
Ground floor: living/dining/kitchen as one room, utility room, guest WC with shower, office/guest room, entrance hallway with wardrobe
Upper floor: bedroom, dressing room, 2 x children’s rooms, gallery (hallway)
Office: family use or home office:
Primarily home office, but must also provide sleeping space for guests; in younger years, possibly used as a playroom for children on the ground floor
Number of overnight guests per year: <5
Open or closed architecture:
Open concept in the main living area on the ground floor; however, the staircase to the upper floor should be closed off — in other words, we definitely do not want a staircase in the main living space leading upstairs (although stylish, it is not ideal with children’s rooms upstairs)
Conservative or modern construction: modern
Open kitchen, kitchen island: open kitchen with island
Number of dining seats: 6 with option for up to 12 (for visitors, etc.)
Fireplace: no
Music/stereo wall: no, only a sideboard or similar for TV
Balcony, roof terrace: no
Garage, carport:
Double carport with storage room (6 m x 9 m) on the northeast side of the plot at the building boundary
Utility garden, greenhouse: no
Additional wishes/special features/daily routine, also reasons why certain things should or should not be included:
It is important for us to have a generous wardrobe near the front door that allows jackets, shoes, etc., to be dropped off immediately upon entering the house — this keeps dirt from spreading further inside and prevents tripping over shoes, bags, etc., all the time.
House design
Planning by:
The design was created by an architect.
What do you particularly like? Why?
What do you dislike? Why?
Preferred heating system: gas
If you have to do without, which details/extras can you live without / which can you not live without?
Basically, we would very reluctantly deviate from the presented architectural style (“concealed” townhouse villa).
Why did the design turn out the way it is now?
Our wish was a house without sloped ceilings on the upper floor, which of course has to comply with the development plan. Accordingly, the architect designed a form of townhouse villa with a sufficiently large projection on the ground floor as the basic concept. Regarding the room program, it’s probably standard for a house of this size, and we have no special demands in this regard. Some ideas, like connecting the office to the main living area, also came from this forum. In particular, the floor plans by kaho674 have always been very inspiring for new ideas (many thanks for that!).
What is the main/basic question about the floor plan summed up in 130 characters?
We are looking for ideas on how to improve the floor plan and better tailor it to our requirements (e.g., room orientation upstairs, see generally “dislikes”) without increasing the house’s footprint.
My wife and I have been considering building a house for quite some time now. As a result, I have been reading this forum for a while. First of all, thank you very much for your many helpful tips, which have already helped us tremendously. Many compliments to the numerous users who actively participate here and share their knowledge with others.
Now the time has come for us as well. We have purchased a plot of land in Lower Saxony and are currently working with an architect to develop an optimal floor plan for us.
We have now received a draft, which we think could still be improved in some areas. For this reason, I have decided to share the floor plan here for discussion and hope to get some suggestions or ideas on what we can improve. Perhaps you will also spot things that “just don’t work” or are not practical for everyday use.
Note: The subdivision plan showing the plot (green cross) is oriented to north.
I look forward to any feedback! Here is the questionnaire:
Development plan/restrictions
Plot size: 583 sqm
Slope: no
Floor area ratio (FAR): 0.3
Plot coverage ratio (site occupancy): no requirement
Building envelope, building line, and boundaries:
The plot is 22 m wide and 24.8 m to 26.5 m deep depending on the side. The house should ideally extend more in width than in depth to leave as much garden space as possible on the southwest side. Maximum house width: 22 m (plot width) – 6 m (width of double carport) – 3 m (building boundary where the carport is not located) = 13 m. As for depth, depending on the layout, we are considering between 9 m and a maximum of 11 m.
Setback/building margin: 3 m
Number of parking spaces: no requirement
Number of floors: one full floor
Roof pitch: minimum 15 degrees
Architectural style: no requirement
Orientation: no requirement
Maximum height/limitations: no requirement
Homeowners' requirements
Architectural style, roof type, building type:
Preferred style: townhouse villa with only one full floor (ground floor) and a hip roof on the upper floor; the upper floor may only cover 2/3 of the ground floor area to meet the full-floor condition; whether the ground floor has a projection on two sides or a symmetrical projection on all four sides is initially not decisive and should result from the floor plan; the ground floor projection should be covered with a roof like the upper floor — no balconies or similar.
Basement, floors:
No basement, ground floor is full floor + upper floor as a recessed floor with a maximum of 2/3 of the ground floor area
Number of occupants, ages:
3 people aged 30 (female), 29 (male), and 8 months (child)
Space requirements on ground floor and upper floor:
Ground floor: living/dining/kitchen as one room, utility room, guest WC with shower, office/guest room, entrance hallway with wardrobe
Upper floor: bedroom, dressing room, 2 x children’s rooms, gallery (hallway)
Office: family use or home office:
Primarily home office, but must also provide sleeping space for guests; in younger years, possibly used as a playroom for children on the ground floor
Number of overnight guests per year: <5
Open or closed architecture:
Open concept in the main living area on the ground floor; however, the staircase to the upper floor should be closed off — in other words, we definitely do not want a staircase in the main living space leading upstairs (although stylish, it is not ideal with children’s rooms upstairs)
Conservative or modern construction: modern
Open kitchen, kitchen island: open kitchen with island
Number of dining seats: 6 with option for up to 12 (for visitors, etc.)
Fireplace: no
Music/stereo wall: no, only a sideboard or similar for TV
Balcony, roof terrace: no
Garage, carport:
Double carport with storage room (6 m x 9 m) on the northeast side of the plot at the building boundary
Utility garden, greenhouse: no
Additional wishes/special features/daily routine, also reasons why certain things should or should not be included:
It is important for us to have a generous wardrobe near the front door that allows jackets, shoes, etc., to be dropped off immediately upon entering the house — this keeps dirt from spreading further inside and prevents tripping over shoes, bags, etc., all the time.
House design
Planning by:
The design was created by an architect.
What do you particularly like? Why?
- The entrance hall does not feel narrow but opens comparatively wide
- The wardrobe provides enough space to store jackets, shoes, etc.
- Connection between kitchen and utility room
- Connection between living area and office — the office is not isolated but integrated into the main living area (also usable as a play area for children, for example)
What do you dislike? Why?
- Staircase located in the “dirty” area is not optimal
- Utility room only accessible through the kitchen — potentially inconvenient in everyday life
- Kitchen might be difficult to furnish (storage space issue)
- The entire upper floor needs improvement:
- Both children’s rooms should face southwest with a view of the garden
- Bedroom should be in the north / east
- Dressing room is integrated as requested but is not really usable due to its size
- Bathroom on the upper floor is not connected to the bathroom on the ground floor — probably not ideal
Preferred heating system: gas
If you have to do without, which details/extras can you live without / which can you not live without?
Basically, we would very reluctantly deviate from the presented architectural style (“concealed” townhouse villa).
Why did the design turn out the way it is now?
Our wish was a house without sloped ceilings on the upper floor, which of course has to comply with the development plan. Accordingly, the architect designed a form of townhouse villa with a sufficiently large projection on the ground floor as the basic concept. Regarding the room program, it’s probably standard for a house of this size, and we have no special demands in this regard. Some ideas, like connecting the office to the main living area, also came from this forum. In particular, the floor plans by kaho674 have always been very inspiring for new ideas (many thanks for that!).
What is the main/basic question about the floor plan summed up in 130 characters?
We are looking for ideas on how to improve the floor plan and better tailor it to our requirements (e.g., room orientation upstairs, see generally “dislikes”) without increasing the house’s footprint.
Danvane schrieb:
I still can’t quite picture the look of the carport attached to the extension, especially how it works together with the roof on the extension.That is indeed a key issue. Maybe a flat roof covering both could work? Unfortunately, I can only suggest ideas—as soon as aesthetics are involved, my software fails me.Here is an example for the upper floor. The kids’ rooms here are only 13.5m² (145 sq ft), but with some fine-tuning, you might be able to get both up to about 14m² (150 sq ft).
@kaho674
Thank you very much for the visualizations! I really appreciate how much thought you put into them, and I value your designs a lot.
According to the development plan, a roof pitch of 15 degrees is required. There are exceptions (garages, etc.), but the extension does not qualify. For this reason, I’m not sure if a flat roof over the carport and extension would be allowed.
The “new” ground floor doesn’t quite resonate with me yet. I generally liked all the rooms in the previous ground floor in terms of their geometry and dimensions. A wide hallway (no tunnel feeling), sufficient (though rather unusual) wardrobe space, a rectangular, narrow utility room, an almost square office, a nice distance between the TV and couch in the living room, which itself is a “niche” in the extension, a kitchen that is not too large but still furnitureable, and a clear sightline from the front door through the double doors into the garden. The only thing I wasn’t so keen on was the staircase in the entrance area, but that would be manageable.
I can understand your reasons for mirroring the layout, but I’m still not sure about the combination of carport and extension as well as the new utility room’s shape. Your upper floors are nicely straightforward, which I like, although I would miss the open space a bit since it would add some “spice” to the fairly small and practical upper floor. But the open space would be forgivable in the end.
Maybe you have a completely different idea that doesn’t build on the floor plan I posted. Or how would you divide up the house including the carport if you were approaching it from scratch? With the condition that we have an upper floor that is only about two-thirds the size of the ground floor. I’d be really interested in that. Maybe it would give me a new perspective to consider for further planning.
Thank you very much for the visualizations! I really appreciate how much thought you put into them, and I value your designs a lot.
According to the development plan, a roof pitch of 15 degrees is required. There are exceptions (garages, etc.), but the extension does not qualify. For this reason, I’m not sure if a flat roof over the carport and extension would be allowed.
The “new” ground floor doesn’t quite resonate with me yet. I generally liked all the rooms in the previous ground floor in terms of their geometry and dimensions. A wide hallway (no tunnel feeling), sufficient (though rather unusual) wardrobe space, a rectangular, narrow utility room, an almost square office, a nice distance between the TV and couch in the living room, which itself is a “niche” in the extension, a kitchen that is not too large but still furnitureable, and a clear sightline from the front door through the double doors into the garden. The only thing I wasn’t so keen on was the staircase in the entrance area, but that would be manageable.
I can understand your reasons for mirroring the layout, but I’m still not sure about the combination of carport and extension as well as the new utility room’s shape. Your upper floors are nicely straightforward, which I like, although I would miss the open space a bit since it would add some “spice” to the fairly small and practical upper floor. But the open space would be forgivable in the end.
Maybe you have a completely different idea that doesn’t build on the floor plan I posted. Or how would you divide up the house including the carport if you were approaching it from scratch? With the condition that we have an upper floor that is only about two-thirds the size of the ground floor. I’d be really interested in that. Maybe it would give me a new perspective to consider for further planning.
Oh really!
I find the new ground floor more appealing. The open space is back in the upper floors – I thought that was visible.
I find it hard to imagine that I could come up with something you’d like. In my opinion, your priorities are still somewhat outside what I can understand. For example, square rooms are only nice for dancing. They are completely unsuitable for furnishing and arranging. Especially a utility room needs as long walls as possible for installations. But beds, cupboards, and sinks usually need to be placed against a wall as well. That’s why it’s best to design rectangular rooms.
Looking from the front door straight into the garden is rather disadvantageous for terrace comfort when the mail carrier rings the bell. But okay.
If I feel like it, I’m happy to doodle around a bit more. But I already think the last draft with the changes is quite good.
I find the new ground floor more appealing. The open space is back in the upper floors – I thought that was visible.
I find it hard to imagine that I could come up with something you’d like. In my opinion, your priorities are still somewhat outside what I can understand. For example, square rooms are only nice for dancing. They are completely unsuitable for furnishing and arranging. Especially a utility room needs as long walls as possible for installations. But beds, cupboards, and sinks usually need to be placed against a wall as well. That’s why it’s best to design rectangular rooms.
Looking from the front door straight into the garden is rather disadvantageous for terrace comfort when the mail carrier rings the bell. But okay.
If I feel like it, I’m happy to doodle around a bit more. But I already think the last draft with the changes is quite good.
Danvane schrieb:
According to the development plan, a roof pitch of 15 degrees is required.
There are exceptions (garages, etc.), but the extension does not qualify. For this reason, I am not sure whether a flat roof over the carport and extension would be permitted. At least for a carport that connects to the extension, I would assume there is no exception in this case.
Danvane schrieb:
On the condition that we must have an upper floor (first floor) that only covers two-thirds of the ground floor area. This means, conversely: ground floor = 3/2 of the upper floor = 3/5 of the total area, so at least 20% must first be deducted from the total floor area before it can be “evenly” distributed. My approach would therefore be to identify, in the room layout, significant rooms that would have to be located on the ground floor. This means that until this limit is reached, for example, the utility room, office, and guest room would likely be downstairs; ground floor terrace areas would probably be more frequently covered, and upper floor terraces are practically ruled out from the start. You can also be creative with the roof: just as with a gable roof dormers are often built as large as an entire bathroom, you can also sometimes place floor areas under sloped ceilings partially below the 230cm (7 ft 7 in) height limit.
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...Ground floor terrace areas will, if in doubt, be more likely covered further...Is it sufficient to roof terraces in order for them to be fully included as square meters in the calculation? How is this defined?Similar topics