ᐅ Floor plan: Constructive feedback is highly appreciated :)
Created on: 19 Sep 2016 13:16
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Winterkind
Hello fellow home builders,
I have been looking forward to this moment for a long time. The floor plan is about 90% finished, and I’m excited to share it here. I’m really curious about your opinions. You tend to keep tweaking things on your own, and since we don’t have many home builders among our friends, we really appreciate the feedback from this forum. Thanks in advance!
Development Plan / Restrictions
Two parking spaces in a garage are required. The other half of the semi-detached house is already built.
Plot Size
383 m² (4120 ft²)
Location
No slope, quiet new residential area
Number of Floors
2.5
Roof Type
Gable roof
Builder Requirements
Style, Roof Type, Building Type
Open, modern, semi-detached house
Basement, Floors
Basement (KG), ground floor (EG), upper floor (OG), attic (DG)
Number of Occupants, Age
3 people
Ages 35, 31, with baby
Room Requirements on Ground Floor and Upper Floor
Ground floor: living room, dining room, open kitchen, storage room, guest toilet
Upper floor: master bedroom, 2 children’s bedrooms, bathroom
Overnight Guests per Year
Often for longer periods, as the family lives far away
Architecture
+ Bright rooms with plenty of natural light, view of an undeveloped field
+ Modern, simple design
+ Open kitchen with kitchen island
Fireplace
No
Music/Stereo Wall
No
Balcony, Roof Terrace
No
Garage
Single garage with carport and an adjoining storage room for tools and bicycles. The building description requires two parking spaces/garages.
Utility Garden, Greenhouse
No
Other Wishes / Special Features / Daily Routine
KfW 55 energy standard, underfloor heating, air-source heat pump
The fireplace will still be removed from the floor plan.
House Design
Who designed the plan?
Civil engineer
What do you not like?
- Garage: Two garages are required. We have a Tiguan and find the garage too small. A double garage would be a pity as it would block daylight entering the living room. Therefore, we decided on a garage with a carport. Any other ideas?
- Kitchen windows are unclear. We are considering either a corner window or keeping it as is but making the window on the right between the kitchen island and the kitchen units floor-to-ceiling. The downside is the visibility from outside (pedestrians, etc.).
- Attic: Should it be an open space or two rooms – guest room and office?
Note: I slightly modified the doors on the upper floor with my modest Photoshop skills (angles). We plan to pass this change request to the designer. The exact angles are approximate. I hope it’s clear what we mean.
We look forward to your feedback.
THANK YOU ALL! 🙂
I have been looking forward to this moment for a long time. The floor plan is about 90% finished, and I’m excited to share it here. I’m really curious about your opinions. You tend to keep tweaking things on your own, and since we don’t have many home builders among our friends, we really appreciate the feedback from this forum. Thanks in advance!
Development Plan / Restrictions
Two parking spaces in a garage are required. The other half of the semi-detached house is already built.
Plot Size
383 m² (4120 ft²)
Location
No slope, quiet new residential area
Number of Floors
2.5
Roof Type
Gable roof
Builder Requirements
Style, Roof Type, Building Type
Open, modern, semi-detached house
Basement, Floors
Basement (KG), ground floor (EG), upper floor (OG), attic (DG)
Number of Occupants, Age
3 people
Ages 35, 31, with baby
Room Requirements on Ground Floor and Upper Floor
Ground floor: living room, dining room, open kitchen, storage room, guest toilet
Upper floor: master bedroom, 2 children’s bedrooms, bathroom
Overnight Guests per Year
Often for longer periods, as the family lives far away
Architecture
+ Bright rooms with plenty of natural light, view of an undeveloped field
+ Modern, simple design
+ Open kitchen with kitchen island
Fireplace
No
Music/Stereo Wall
No
Balcony, Roof Terrace
No
Garage
Single garage with carport and an adjoining storage room for tools and bicycles. The building description requires two parking spaces/garages.
Utility Garden, Greenhouse
No
Other Wishes / Special Features / Daily Routine
KfW 55 energy standard, underfloor heating, air-source heat pump
The fireplace will still be removed from the floor plan.
House Design
Who designed the plan?
Civil engineer
What do you not like?
- Garage: Two garages are required. We have a Tiguan and find the garage too small. A double garage would be a pity as it would block daylight entering the living room. Therefore, we decided on a garage with a carport. Any other ideas?
- Kitchen windows are unclear. We are considering either a corner window or keeping it as is but making the window on the right between the kitchen island and the kitchen units floor-to-ceiling. The downside is the visibility from outside (pedestrians, etc.).
- Attic: Should it be an open space or two rooms – guest room and office?
Note: I slightly modified the doors on the upper floor with my modest Photoshop skills (angles). We plan to pass this change request to the designer. The exact angles are approximate. I hope it’s clear what we mean.
We look forward to your feedback.
THANK YOU ALL! 🙂
Winterkind20 Oct 2016 16:33I’m back and want to revisit my previous topic. We’re almost done, and the only thing left is the bathroom. I’d like to get your opinions again 🙂.
Current situation:
The toilet is located in the back corner. The plan is not to make the wall fully high. The architect suggests a wall that partially or just barely hides the person sitting on the toilet, with glass extending up to the ceiling above that. Another idea from my husband, which would be more cost-effective, is to build the wall all the way up but leave a gap at the top without glass.
Alternative idea:
Swap the shower and toilet to save costs by eliminating the need for glass shower walls. On the other hand, I think it would be a shame if the window light was even further from the shower. Actually, it’s better if the toilet is more hidden. My husband pointed out that the toilet is used more frequently than the shower.
As you can see, we have many reasons and counterarguments. What do you think?
Current situation:
The toilet is located in the back corner. The plan is not to make the wall fully high. The architect suggests a wall that partially or just barely hides the person sitting on the toilet, with glass extending up to the ceiling above that. Another idea from my husband, which would be more cost-effective, is to build the wall all the way up but leave a gap at the top without glass.
Alternative idea:
Swap the shower and toilet to save costs by eliminating the need for glass shower walls. On the other hand, I think it would be a shame if the window light was even further from the shower. Actually, it’s better if the toilet is more hidden. My husband pointed out that the toilet is used more frequently than the shower.
As you can see, we have many reasons and counterarguments. What do you think?
J
j.bautsch21 Oct 2016 08:11My husband has set the condition that when he needs to go to the toilet at night (he sometimes drinks up to 3 liters at night and of course has to relieve himself), he wants a short path from the bed to the toilet, so he doesn’t have to navigate through the bathroom first. We don’t really mind whether the toilet is hidden or visible right when you enter. Also, I would prefer to have less glass to clean on the shower. And lighting in the shower can also be provided by a lamp.
I tend to agree more with the opinion of @j.bautsch.
What is the shower supposed to be like? Two glass walls next to the third wall?
I find the combination of a half-height wall with glass above too busy and difficult to maintain: there will be an edge where water constantly collects.
Personally, I think privacy screens next to toilets work well as shelves or to divide the space, but they are unnecessary for hiding.
I also prefer having the window near the toilet—I’d rather look at the sky than at a newspaper. And having to turn on the light every time for a quick visit wouldn’t appeal to me either.
For the shower, I’d prefer a protective enclosure where artificial light bothers me less, especially since showering usually takes place during darker hours.
What are the dimensions of the room?
What is the shower supposed to be like? Two glass walls next to the third wall?
I find the combination of a half-height wall with glass above too busy and difficult to maintain: there will be an edge where water constantly collects.
Personally, I think privacy screens next to toilets work well as shelves or to divide the space, but they are unnecessary for hiding.
I also prefer having the window near the toilet—I’d rather look at the sky than at a newspaper. And having to turn on the light every time for a quick visit wouldn’t appeal to me either.
For the shower, I’d prefer a protective enclosure where artificial light bothers me less, especially since showering usually takes place during darker hours.
What are the dimensions of the room?
I can already see: 4.02 x 3.26 meters (13.2 x 10.7 feet) Will this be the main bathroom now? Will there be an additional bathroom upstairs?
Without having drawn a sketch, I would suggest swapping the shower, toilet, and bathtub. Extend the planned wall to 180 cm (71 inches), with the shower behind it and the bathtub in front. Then place the toilet in the bottom right corner of the layout.
Without having drawn a sketch, I would suggest swapping the shower, toilet, and bathtub. Extend the planned wall to 180 cm (71 inches), with the shower behind it and the bathtub in front. Then place the toilet in the bottom right corner of the layout.
Winterkind, convMessage: 24339, member: 29148 schrieb:
Hi,
Unfortunately, I can’t post. I keep getting an error message. So here is my reply:
Thanks for your message. Yes, this will be the main bathroom. There won’t be an additional bathroom upstairs.
We are now leaning towards swapping the shower and toilet. Why would you place the toilet in the bottom right? I feel there would be a lot of space next to it, and upstairs the bathtub next to the shower might be quite tight.
180 for the wall? I need to look at pictures with similar dimensions. Visualizing space is not really my strength 🙂 It seems there are some technical problems on the forum.
Well, if you familiarize yourself a bit with bathroom design and the arrangement of sanitary fixtures, and also read through the bathroom discussions and posts in our plumbing section here, you would know that, for example, water in a built-in shower usually doesn’t splash out onto the floor when the length is about 150/180cm (60/70 inches) or more, so at this size, a glass enclosure is often unnecessary. Since the introduction of wall-hung installations (1980s?), fixtures are no longer fixed directly to the wall or crammed against a wall.
Many homeowners choose T- or L-shaped shower enclosures. Many really want them but don’t have enough space in their bathroom.
Your bathroom is a good size, so I would recommend taking advantage of the modern technical possibilities available today without too much effort.
A bathtub carelessly pushed into a corner might make you feel uncomfortable. Therefore, it should or could be highlighted in some way. Likewise, there are now alternative shower designs beyond the traditional three-panel glass screens. Bathtubs are often built into platforms that can be used as shelves for wellness accessories.
This bathroom can definitely handle a bit of contemporary style that is also easy to maintain. 🙂
Regards
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