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.
K a t j a schrieb:
Sounds fair. 😀
It’s best if you pick a cabinet now and add 3cm (1.2 inches) to the left, right, and back. That will be your installation dimension, which the architect will use as a reference. hanghaus2023 schrieb:
Can’t the gable window be centered?
Here’s another version with a shower on the ground floor. Thanks, it looks very good 🙂. I told the architect to position the window in the ground floor WC facing east 🙂
Yes, I would also like a gable window in the middle. We have a nice view of the whole city to the south (beyond the neighboring house), and I hope to have a view from the children’s rooms and the attic.
I found this in the forum; yours is better 🙂
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hanghaus202318 Jul 2023 10:46You will hardly be able to use the attic. A standard staircase won’t fit there.
Here is a diagram with a 2 m (6 ft 7 in) line

Please show us a photo of the view. An aerial photo of the surroundings would also be nice so we can get a better idea. Then I can also understand the suggestion for a balcony.
Here is a diagram with a 2 m (6 ft 7 in) line
Please show us a photo of the view. An aerial photo of the surroundings would also be nice so we can get a better idea. Then I can also understand the suggestion for a balcony.
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hanghaus202318 Jul 2023 11:01I remember that there was a slope of 10%. How should this be addressed? The outdoor area needs to be included in the planning.
hanghaus2023 schrieb:
I remember that there was a 10% slope. How should this be addressed? The landscaping should be included in the planning.Yes, the view from the balcony would be great, but it is more important to me that the children get enough natural light, and we also need to save money. This is how the house would be positioned, possibly even a bit lower under the terrace (so I could play soccer with my son) hanghaus2023 schrieb:
You will hardly be able to use the attic. A standard staircase won’t fit there.
Thank you, I’m aware of that. Upstairs, there will be retractable stairs and boxes for toys and various stuff (I’m not sure if winter and summer clothes are allowed).
prm2021 schrieb:
On the upper floor, there will be pull-out stairs and boxes with toys and various stuff (I’m not sure if winter and summer clothes are allowed)You can also walk around naked in your attic (?), but except for the center, you’ll have to bend over ;-)https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
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