ᐅ Floor plan design, two full stories, approximately 130–140 square meters without a basement
Created on: 29 Jul 2021 16:45
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prm2021
Hello everyone,
We are planning to build a house on a 600 m2 (approximately 6,460 sq ft) plot with a west-facing approach (a dead-end street). Unfortunately, the garage can only be located on the west side (as shown in the picture).
I will soon discuss the preliminary design with the architect. According to the regulations in my country, the original project cannot be changed later on.
According to the zoning plan, we must build an enclosed garage (2 parking spaces per dwelling, with 50% of them in an enclosed garage). This increases our construction costs, so we have to reduce the “ideal” size of 150 m2 (approximately 1,615 sq ft) by about 10-15 m2 (approximately 110-160 sq ft) and, of course, without a basement.
I have read many forums and found that the most important thing is that the living and dining rooms are not narrower than 4 meters (approximately 13 feet) and have at least 35 m2 (approximately 375 sq ft). We will spend 90% of our time there and in the kitchen.
We want an open kitchen facing east with as much natural light as possible (preferably in a two-row layout). We want the utility room to be at least 10 m2 (approximately 108 sq ft), the stairs to be as comfortable as possible without taking up too much space, and a guest toilet without a shower. In front of it, there would be a wardrobe (for an Ikea PAX depth 70 cm (27.5 inches)).
Upstairs, we would like natural light in the hallway, two children's rooms of about 13-14 m2 each (approximately 140-150 sq ft), facing south, and a bedroom facing northeast, where we need to place my wife’s Ikea PAX wardrobe measuring 200x70x240 cm (79x27.5x94 inches). In the bedroom, my wardrobe should also be placed, but it can be smaller than my wife’s.
I would like to build two full floors in a rectangular shape with a gabled roof, similar to Jaydee’s floor plan attached (of similar width and length), although her plan is not two full floors.
My wife would like two bathrooms or a guest WC with a shower. I’m assuring her that one bathroom with two sinks will be enough.
I apologize for my poor German. I have been following your forum for months and have learned a lot. Thank you for any help.
We are planning to build a house on a 600 m2 (approximately 6,460 sq ft) plot with a west-facing approach (a dead-end street). Unfortunately, the garage can only be located on the west side (as shown in the picture).
I will soon discuss the preliminary design with the architect. According to the regulations in my country, the original project cannot be changed later on.
According to the zoning plan, we must build an enclosed garage (2 parking spaces per dwelling, with 50% of them in an enclosed garage). This increases our construction costs, so we have to reduce the “ideal” size of 150 m2 (approximately 1,615 sq ft) by about 10-15 m2 (approximately 110-160 sq ft) and, of course, without a basement.
I have read many forums and found that the most important thing is that the living and dining rooms are not narrower than 4 meters (approximately 13 feet) and have at least 35 m2 (approximately 375 sq ft). We will spend 90% of our time there and in the kitchen.
We want an open kitchen facing east with as much natural light as possible (preferably in a two-row layout). We want the utility room to be at least 10 m2 (approximately 108 sq ft), the stairs to be as comfortable as possible without taking up too much space, and a guest toilet without a shower. In front of it, there would be a wardrobe (for an Ikea PAX depth 70 cm (27.5 inches)).
Upstairs, we would like natural light in the hallway, two children's rooms of about 13-14 m2 each (approximately 140-150 sq ft), facing south, and a bedroom facing northeast, where we need to place my wife’s Ikea PAX wardrobe measuring 200x70x240 cm (79x27.5x94 inches). In the bedroom, my wardrobe should also be placed, but it can be smaller than my wife’s.
I would like to build two full floors in a rectangular shape with a gabled roof, similar to Jaydee’s floor plan attached (of similar width and length), although her plan is not two full floors.
My wife would like two bathrooms or a guest WC with a shower. I’m assuring her that one bathroom with two sinks will be enough.
I apologize for my poor German. I have been following your forum for months and have learned a lot. Thank you for any help.
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hanghaus202317 Jul 2023 11:02You might consider swapping the kitchen and living room. That way, you would have direct access to the terrace.
A covered walkway from the carport to the entrance might also be useful. I’m not sure how often it rains there.
A covered walkway from the carport to the entrance might also be useful. I’m not sure how often it rains there.
Katja, now we could even have two wardrobes (3m (10 feet) for my wife, smaller one for me).
Do you have any ideas for the windows in the basement?
Maybe a smaller sliding door and a glass wall on the west side next to the TV?
I might make the kitchen U-shaped and move the utility room back to the east, but I would like larger windows everywhere. There will be storage space under the stairs.
Do you have any ideas for the windows in the basement?
Maybe a smaller sliding door and a glass wall on the west side next to the TV?
I might make the kitchen U-shaped and move the utility room back to the east, but I would like larger windows everywhere. There will be storage space under the stairs.
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hanghaus202317 Jul 2023 12:18I have made some adjustments.
The staircase was moved 10cm (4 inches) upward in the direction of travel. In the living room, there is a dropped ceiling up to the blue line. The hallway has been slightly widened.
The porch roof is set to 1m (3.3 feet); then the garage should be lowered a few centimeters to align with the corner of the garage.
Upstairs, there are two large windows from @K a t j a.
The staircase was moved 10cm (4 inches) upward in the direction of travel. In the living room, there is a dropped ceiling up to the blue line. The hallway has been slightly widened.
The porch roof is set to 1m (3.3 feet); then the garage should be lowered a few centimeters to align with the corner of the garage.
Upstairs, there are two large windows from @K a t j a.
H
hanghaus202317 Jul 2023 12:37More light in the north can be achieved like this. A glass panel next to the front door and a glass door to the open-plan living area with a fixed glass element. This can also work with a glass sliding door (behind the wardrobe) combined with a fixed panel.
hanghaus2023 schrieb:
I made some adjustments.
The staircase was moved 10 cm (4 inches) upward in the walking direction. In the living room, there is a lowered ceiling up to the blue line. The hallway was slightly widened.
The canopy was extended to 1 m (3.3 feet), so the garage should be lowered by a few centimeters to align with the corner of the garage.
On the upper floor of @K a t j a, there are two large windows. hanghaus2023 schrieb:
I made some adjustments.
The staircase was moved 10 cm (4 inches) upward in the walking direction. In the living room, there is a lowered ceiling up to the blue line. The hallway was slightly widened.
The canopy was extended to 1 m (3.3 feet), so the garage should be lowered by a few centimeters to align with the corner of the garage.
On the upper floor of @K a t j a, there are two large windows. Thank you very much! I like the windows 🙂 Do you have any suggestions for windows in the kitchen and living room if the kitchen remains on the east side along the U-shaped layout? The architect is going on vacation, and I need to visit him today.
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