ᐅ Floor plan design for a single-family house of approximately 125 square meters, with two full stories
Created on: 27 Jul 2018 22:33
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Stefan890
We plan to build a single-family house with about 125sqm (1,345 sqft). We would like to include a small home office on the upper floor.
We prefer not to have the staircase directly next to the front door to avoid having to walk through the “dirty zone” all the time. However, an L-shaped staircase next to the front door might save space. This would allow for a larger utility room (the front door would be moved slightly).
The kitchen cabinet layout is not finalized yet. A place for a fireplace is also still missing (the challenge is integrating the chimney on the upper floor).
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size 1000sqm (10,760 sqft)
Slope approx. 1 – 1.5m (3 – 5 ft) decline from north to south over 50m (164 ft).
Site and floor area ratio unknown, as §34 applies
Building envelope, boundary lines Building envelope 5m (16 ft) from the street on the north side, approx. 20 x 20m (66 x 66 ft), on the west side 15m (49 ft) distance to the neighbor’s building envelope, meaning the minimum distance to the west neighbor is 15m (49 ft), see site plan.
Edge development -
Number of parking spaces -
Number of floors 1–2
Roof type / Style / Orientation no restrictions
Maximum heights / limits -
Owners’ Requirements
Style, Roof type, Building type Urban villa, hipped roof or tent roof
Basement, floors no basement, 2 floors
Number and age of occupants 3 (33, 33, 3 years old)
Room requirements on the ground floor: Living/dining room, kitchen, utility room, WC
Upper floor: Bathroom, bedroom, child’s room, office, guest/hobby room
Office: family use or home office? Home office
Number of overnight guests per year 3–4
Open or closed architecture / conservative or modern design classic
Open kitchen, kitchen island semi-open, possibly with a kitchen island
Number of dining seats 4–6
Fireplace yes
Music/stereo wall -
Balcony, rooftop terrace -
Garage, carport Carport
Kitchen garden, greenhouse -
House Design
Designed by: > Do-it-Yourself
What do you particularly like? Why? What do you dislike? Why? The north and west elevations look a bit odd; maybe an additional window should be added there.
Personal budget for the house, including fittings: approx. 250,000€
Preferred heating system: Gas or air-to-water heat pump
If you had to give up anything, which details/extra features
- could you live without:
- could you not do without:
Why is the design like it is now? For example:
We used various floor plans from prefabricated house providers/contractors found online as templates.
What is the most important/basic question about the floor plan, summarized in 130 characters?
The following questions:
1. Is the floor plan feasible and practical to use?
2. Would an L-shaped staircase be preferable to save space?
3. Do load-bearing walls on the upper and ground floors have to be aligned?
4. Where is the best place to position the carport on the plot, northeast or northwest?
5. How can the chimney for the upstairs fireplace be integrated without taking up too much space?
Floor plan:
Location:
Carport arrangement:
We prefer not to have the staircase directly next to the front door to avoid having to walk through the “dirty zone” all the time. However, an L-shaped staircase next to the front door might save space. This would allow for a larger utility room (the front door would be moved slightly).
The kitchen cabinet layout is not finalized yet. A place for a fireplace is also still missing (the challenge is integrating the chimney on the upper floor).
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size 1000sqm (10,760 sqft)
Slope approx. 1 – 1.5m (3 – 5 ft) decline from north to south over 50m (164 ft).
Site and floor area ratio unknown, as §34 applies
Building envelope, boundary lines Building envelope 5m (16 ft) from the street on the north side, approx. 20 x 20m (66 x 66 ft), on the west side 15m (49 ft) distance to the neighbor’s building envelope, meaning the minimum distance to the west neighbor is 15m (49 ft), see site plan.
Edge development -
Number of parking spaces -
Number of floors 1–2
Roof type / Style / Orientation no restrictions
Maximum heights / limits -
Owners’ Requirements
Style, Roof type, Building type Urban villa, hipped roof or tent roof
Basement, floors no basement, 2 floors
Number and age of occupants 3 (33, 33, 3 years old)
Room requirements on the ground floor: Living/dining room, kitchen, utility room, WC
Upper floor: Bathroom, bedroom, child’s room, office, guest/hobby room
Office: family use or home office? Home office
Number of overnight guests per year 3–4
Open or closed architecture / conservative or modern design classic
Open kitchen, kitchen island semi-open, possibly with a kitchen island
Number of dining seats 4–6
Fireplace yes
Music/stereo wall -
Balcony, rooftop terrace -
Garage, carport Carport
Kitchen garden, greenhouse -
House Design
Designed by: > Do-it-Yourself
What do you particularly like? Why? What do you dislike? Why? The north and west elevations look a bit odd; maybe an additional window should be added there.
Personal budget for the house, including fittings: approx. 250,000€
Preferred heating system: Gas or air-to-water heat pump
If you had to give up anything, which details/extra features
- could you live without:
- could you not do without:
Why is the design like it is now? For example:
We used various floor plans from prefabricated house providers/contractors found online as templates.
What is the most important/basic question about the floor plan, summarized in 130 characters?
The following questions:
1. Is the floor plan feasible and practical to use?
2. Would an L-shaped staircase be preferable to save space?
3. Do load-bearing walls on the upper and ground floors have to be aligned?
4. Where is the best place to position the carport on the plot, northeast or northwest?
5. How can the chimney for the upstairs fireplace be integrated without taking up too much space?
Floor plan:
Location:
Carport arrangement:
Stefan890 schrieb:
How would you arrange the carport and driveway on the property? [...] At the moment, we are leaning towards an eastern location, possibly slightly in front of the house. What do you think? Stefan890 schrieb:
Carport arrangement:
As shown in the right image, it seems more convenient to drive out that way.
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kaho674 schrieb:
Yes, I agree with the east side as well. But the plot is quite tight.
20m (66 feet) - 6m (20 feet) carport - 9m (30 feet) house width = 5m (16 feet) to the fence. Not sure if a terrace is worth it there or if it’s better to have one only on the south side?You’re funny.
If I had spent more time on the forum back then, so had more time for planning, we could now enjoy a sunset drink outside in the evening during summer. Instead, with the south terrace we’re unfortunately in the shade from 7 p.m. onwards. Our garage is located on the northwest side.
11ant schrieb:
As shown in the right picture, it seems more convenient to drive out that way.Doesn’t matter... there are more important things!
ypg schrieb:
Whatever... there are more important things! Yes, if this road is neither a racetrack nor a play street, it can be disregarded. But whether that is the case, I cannot tell from the pictures; I can only see that in the left image, driving forward means driving in and reversing means driving out (or some skillful maneuvering).
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Perhaps the Vio could still serve as an inspiration:
It wouldn’t be my first choice, but relocating the office downstairs might be worth considering for a small house size. However, I have to mention that Fingerhaus advertises the Vio as 140m² (1,507 sq ft). Still, the external dimensions are unlikely to differ much from the original design.
It wouldn’t be my first choice, but relocating the office downstairs might be worth considering for a small house size. However, I have to mention that Fingerhaus advertises the Vio as 140m² (1,507 sq ft). Still, the external dimensions are unlikely to differ much from the original design.
Two living areas side by side? What, if you don’t like each other at all anymore? Who would ever do such a thing???
Well, having a dining area instead of that crazy idea makes it feasible. But seriously, who designs interiors like this?
From time to time, public criticism still seems appropriate to me.
Well, having a dining area instead of that crazy idea makes it feasible. But seriously, who designs interiors like this?
From time to time, public criticism still seems appropriate to me.
Climbee schrieb:
Two living areas side by side? Is that for people who don’t like each other anymore, or what? Who would ever do something like that???
Well, replacing it with a dining area instead of this nonsense idea is possible. But seriously, who designs such interiors? Sometimes public shaming still seems appropriate to me. Well, hopefully the original poster has the imagination to swap the second sofa for a table. Just like exchanging the dining table for a kitchen island.
Maybe the designer actually intended to draw a corner bench but didn’t have a template in the software.