Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot Size 988 m² (0.24 acres)
Slope The plot slopes slightly downwards to the left, visible in the pictures
Site Coverage Ratio max. 0.3
Floor Area Ratio max. 0.6
Building Envelope, Building Line, and Boundary see image
Parking Spaces one, 5 m (16.4 ft) space required in front of garage
Number of Storeys max. 2
Roof Shape no restriction
Architectural Style no specification
Orientation Front door facing north, northwest
Maximum Heights / Limits eaves height on mountain side 5.50 m (18 ft), valley side 6.50 m (21.3 ft)
Special Conditions
Maximum of 2 residential units per house
Retention system in the form of a cistern with 5 cubic meters (176 cubic ft) per 100 m² (1,076 sq ft)
Style, Roof Type, Building Type
open, modern, 1.5 storeys with 1 m (3.3 ft) knee wall and gable roof
Basement, Storeys
no basement, 1.5 storeys
Number of Occupants, Ages
2 adults, planning for two children, aged 31 and 27
Space Requirements on Ground and Upper Floor
preferably a large open living and dining room
Office: Family Use or Home Office?
no office planned, not necessary for work
Guests per Year
1-2 times per year
Open or Closed Architecture
open layout, open kitchen, living and dining room
Conservative or Modern Construction
modern construction
Open Kitchen, Kitchen Island
open kitchen with peninsula
kitchen to be retained
Number of Dining Spaces
6
Fireplace
possibly later via external chimney pipe
Music / Stereo Wall
not needed, surround sound to be integrated in living room
Balcony, Roof Terrace
not desired
Garage, Carport
planned, see pictures
Utility Garden, Greenhouse
none planned
Additional Requests / Special Features / Daily Routine
none
House Design
Planner
- Architect
What do you especially like?
large living and dining area
open spatial concept
ample space in all rooms
bright rooms
What do you not like?
overall everything is fine, although window planning is not yet perfect
Price estimate according to architect/planner:
prices and budget already settled
Preferred heating system:
must be built with a heat pump (air-water heat pump), no gas connection possible
If you have to give up something, which details/extensions
-can you do without:
storage room on the upper floor
-can you not do without:
large living and dining area
larger bedroom to accommodate a wardrobe
In general, we like the floor plan created and have discussed everything with the family. However, we are not sure if we may have forgotten something or if any impractical issues have been overlooked.
Plot Size 988 m² (0.24 acres)
Slope The plot slopes slightly downwards to the left, visible in the pictures
Site Coverage Ratio max. 0.3
Floor Area Ratio max. 0.6
Building Envelope, Building Line, and Boundary see image
Parking Spaces one, 5 m (16.4 ft) space required in front of garage
Number of Storeys max. 2
Roof Shape no restriction
Architectural Style no specification
Orientation Front door facing north, northwest
Maximum Heights / Limits eaves height on mountain side 5.50 m (18 ft), valley side 6.50 m (21.3 ft)
Special Conditions
Maximum of 2 residential units per house
Retention system in the form of a cistern with 5 cubic meters (176 cubic ft) per 100 m² (1,076 sq ft)
Style, Roof Type, Building Type
open, modern, 1.5 storeys with 1 m (3.3 ft) knee wall and gable roof
Basement, Storeys
no basement, 1.5 storeys
Number of Occupants, Ages
2 adults, planning for two children, aged 31 and 27
Space Requirements on Ground and Upper Floor
preferably a large open living and dining room
Office: Family Use or Home Office?
no office planned, not necessary for work
Guests per Year
1-2 times per year
Open or Closed Architecture
open layout, open kitchen, living and dining room
Conservative or Modern Construction
modern construction
Open Kitchen, Kitchen Island
open kitchen with peninsula
kitchen to be retained
Number of Dining Spaces
6
Fireplace
possibly later via external chimney pipe
Music / Stereo Wall
not needed, surround sound to be integrated in living room
Balcony, Roof Terrace
not desired
Garage, Carport
planned, see pictures
Utility Garden, Greenhouse
none planned
Additional Requests / Special Features / Daily Routine
none
House Design
Planner
- Architect
What do you especially like?
large living and dining area
open spatial concept
ample space in all rooms
bright rooms
What do you not like?
overall everything is fine, although window planning is not yet perfect
Price estimate according to architect/planner:
prices and budget already settled
Preferred heating system:
must be built with a heat pump (air-water heat pump), no gas connection possible
If you have to give up something, which details/extensions
-can you do without:
storage room on the upper floor
-can you not do without:
large living and dining area
larger bedroom to accommodate a wardrobe
In general, we like the floor plan created and have discussed everything with the family. However, we are not sure if we may have forgotten something or if any impractical issues have been overlooked.
Some points have already been mentioned. My opinion:
1) A storage closet in the kitchen is completely unnecessary and makes the room significantly less attractive. However, I would definitely avoid planning a G-shaped kitchen, as it creates many dead corners and is not visually appealing.
2) I would definitely try to avoid 45-degree corners. They look outdated; this is why you rarely see them in modern floor plans.
3) A southeast-facing view towards the garden is not ideal in my opinion. On the other hand, Doc.Schnaggl’s view feels too cramped to me, and combining it with standard (non-floor-to-ceiling) elements doesn’t look great either. I find your current plan with floor-to-ceiling elements everywhere much nicer visually.
By the way, I think having many exits is great. I want floor-to-ceiling windows or doors facing the garden everywhere anyway, so it can just be a door... whether you actually use it as an exit at first doesn’t really matter—who knows how things might be rearranged or if more exits might be needed later.
4) I would definitely keep the storage closet on the upper floor. Having a storage room upstairs is incredibly valuable.
1) A storage closet in the kitchen is completely unnecessary and makes the room significantly less attractive. However, I would definitely avoid planning a G-shaped kitchen, as it creates many dead corners and is not visually appealing.
2) I would definitely try to avoid 45-degree corners. They look outdated; this is why you rarely see them in modern floor plans.
3) A southeast-facing view towards the garden is not ideal in my opinion. On the other hand, Doc.Schnaggl’s view feels too cramped to me, and combining it with standard (non-floor-to-ceiling) elements doesn’t look great either. I find your current plan with floor-to-ceiling elements everywhere much nicer visually.
By the way, I think having many exits is great. I want floor-to-ceiling windows or doors facing the garden everywhere anyway, so it can just be a door... whether you actually use it as an exit at first doesn’t really matter—who knows how things might be rearranged or if more exits might be needed later.
4) I would definitely keep the storage closet on the upper floor. Having a storage room upstairs is incredibly valuable.
I agree with @Tego12 on all four points 🙂
In addition, of course, the far too small windows on the upper floor should be doubled in width, and the room layout upstairs should be switched.
Also, something that hasn’t been mentioned yet: I would give the relaxation room some peace and install a kitchen door under the stairs.
Regards
In addition, of course, the far too small windows on the upper floor should be doubled in width, and the room layout upstairs should be switched.
Also, something that hasn’t been mentioned yet: I would give the relaxation room some peace and install a kitchen door under the stairs.
Regards
Thank you for the many comments and suggestions. Some of these will certainly be brought up during our next meeting with the architect.
Regarding the kitchen and the storage room, we will visit our kitchen showroom to have a plan created, as our current kitchen is also to be integrated.
We will also reconsider the room layout on the upper floor and possibly swap some of the rooms. The windows in the children's rooms definitely need to be enlarged.
As mentioned before, we are not yet finished planning the windows.
Regarding the kitchen and the storage room, we will visit our kitchen showroom to have a plan created, as our current kitchen is also to be integrated.
We will also reconsider the room layout on the upper floor and possibly swap some of the rooms. The windows in the children's rooms definitely need to be enlarged.
As mentioned before, we are not yet finished planning the windows.
Off Topic:
@Doc.Schnaggls @Alex85
How do you and everyone else (in the past) always come up with the idea that a kitchen island, designed with workspace behind it, would cause grease splatters to land on the floor behind the island?
I cook quite often and have never noticed this problem behind the stove. Every time I plan to watch for these splatters, I forget—but not today.
Pan front left! (The back left area on standard cooktops usually isn’t suitable for quick frying), cooking chicken breast in oil.
The oil splatters about 20–30cm (8–12 inches) all around with a large 18cm (7 inch) pan. Apron is on now. The countertop on the rear area is only affected by splatters within about 5cm (2 inches), which are naturally on the stove surface behind the pan.
But definitely _not_ on the floor behind the island.
Regards
@Doc.Schnaggls @Alex85
How do you and everyone else (in the past) always come up with the idea that a kitchen island, designed with workspace behind it, would cause grease splatters to land on the floor behind the island?
I cook quite often and have never noticed this problem behind the stove. Every time I plan to watch for these splatters, I forget—but not today.
Pan front left! (The back left area on standard cooktops usually isn’t suitable for quick frying), cooking chicken breast in oil.
The oil splatters about 20–30cm (8–12 inches) all around with a large 18cm (7 inch) pan. Apron is on now. The countertop on the rear area is only affected by splatters within about 5cm (2 inches), which are naturally on the stove surface behind the pan.
But definitely _not_ on the floor behind the island.
Regards
D
Doc.Schnaggls17 Oct 2016 10:26ypg schrieb:
Off Topic:
@Doc.Schnaggls @Alex85
How do you and everyone else (in the past) always come up with the idea that a kitchen island designed with countertop space behind the cooktop causes grease splatters to land on the floor behind it?
I cook quite often and have never noticed this problem behind the stove. Every time I plan to watch for these splatters directly, I forget—but not today.Hello Yvonne,
Thank you very much for the truly valuable feedback. 🙂 This clearly shows that it cannot be a general problem.
I had the experience with grease splatters from friends who have a kitchen island with a cooktop—though it could also be that they simply used too much oil, the wrong cooking temperature, or the wrong pan.
Best regards,
Dirk
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