Hello everyone,
After reading extensively, I would like to present our floor plan and perhaps get some advice on what could be changed or improved.
Development plan / restrictions
Plot size: 485m² (5219 ft²)
Slope: no
Site coverage ratio: 0.35
Floor area ratio: 0.70
Bordering properties: orchard on the left, new construction on the right
2 garages
Number of stories: 2
Gable roof
Orientation: south
Maximum height/restrictions: 11.50m (38 ft)
Eaves height: 4.50m (15 ft)
Client requirements
Basement, ground floor + attic
Currently 2 occupants
Home office
Open or closed layout: flexible
Conservative or modern style: modern
Open kitchen, kitchen island: open
Number of dining seats: 4
Fireplace: no
2 garages, carport
Preference: straight staircase
House design
Designer: architect based on specifications
What is disliked? Cloakroom in the entrance area
Estimated cost according to architect/planner: 360,000 €
Preferred heating technology: geothermal energy
One thing we are still considering is basically rotating the ground floor—so the kitchen on the plan would shift to the right and the living area to the left—allowing all the plumbing to run on one side. Originally, the attic was reversed, but we preferred having the bedroom facing the green meadow instead of the neighbor. The landing area in the staircase descent is primarily intended for beverage crates but can also be used more openly.
Best regards
Sascha
After reading extensively, I would like to present our floor plan and perhaps get some advice on what could be changed or improved.
Development plan / restrictions
Plot size: 485m² (5219 ft²)
Slope: no
Site coverage ratio: 0.35
Floor area ratio: 0.70
Bordering properties: orchard on the left, new construction on the right
2 garages
Number of stories: 2
Gable roof
Orientation: south
Maximum height/restrictions: 11.50m (38 ft)
Eaves height: 4.50m (15 ft)
Client requirements
Basement, ground floor + attic
Currently 2 occupants
Home office
Open or closed layout: flexible
Conservative or modern style: modern
Open kitchen, kitchen island: open
Number of dining seats: 4
Fireplace: no
2 garages, carport
Preference: straight staircase
House design
Designer: architect based on specifications
What is disliked? Cloakroom in the entrance area
Estimated cost according to architect/planner: 360,000 €
Preferred heating technology: geothermal energy
One thing we are still considering is basically rotating the ground floor—so the kitchen on the plan would shift to the right and the living area to the left—allowing all the plumbing to run on one side. Originally, the attic was reversed, but we preferred having the bedroom facing the green meadow instead of the neighbor. The landing area in the staircase descent is primarily intended for beverage crates but can also be used more openly.
Best regards
Sascha
Well, I’m actually reluctant to give up the second garage, but the building envelope doesn’t allow for any other option.
More space would be needed, which is a tricky issue considering the land prices.
Even if the house were one meter (3 feet) smaller, I wouldn’t really gain any additional natural light.
So, I would have to give up a garage, which means it would be best to sell the motorcycles.
But even then, the distance to the neighbor would only be about three meters (10 feet).
I’m quite surprised by the architect’s comment, though. Our first architect’s proposal had similar window arrangements, even though at that time we only specified the number of rooms and the straight staircase.
More space would be needed, which is a tricky issue considering the land prices.
Even if the house were one meter (3 feet) smaller, I wouldn’t really gain any additional natural light.
So, I would have to give up a garage, which means it would be best to sell the motorcycles.
But even then, the distance to the neighbor would only be about three meters (10 feet).
I’m quite surprised by the architect’s comment, though. Our first architect’s proposal had similar window arrangements, even though at that time we only specified the number of rooms and the straight staircase.
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