ᐅ Floor Plan Design for a Single-Family Home of 165 sqm with Basement and Light Well
Created on: 12 Jun 2024 15:47
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Martin94
Hello everyone,
we are currently finalizing our plan and would like to show it to you and ask for your opinion.
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 685 sqm (7369 sq ft)
Slope: 1.20 m (4 ft) (north to south)
Site coverage ratio: 0.4
Floor area ratio: 0.6
Edge construction: max. 9 m (30 ft)
Otherwise, construction according to §34 Building Code; the neighborhood includes almost all types of houses, sizes, floors, roof types, etc.
Owners’ Requirements
Style, roof type, building type: Single-family house, gable roof
Basement, floors: Basement, 1 ½ floors
Number of occupants, age: 2 adults (possibly 2 children later)
Space requirements on ground and upper floors: 164 sqm (1765 sq ft)
Office: Family use and home office
Guest bedrooms per year: currently not required
Open or closed architecture: open
Traditional or modern style: modern
Open kitchen, kitchen island: open kitchen
Number of dining seats: 6
Fireplace: yes
Music / stereo wall: yes
Balcony, roof terrace: no
Garage, carport: double garage
Utility garden, greenhouse: utility garden
Other wishes / special features / daily routine, also reasons why certain things should or should not be: light well in front of the living room window for an additional office/bedroom in the basement.
House Design
Designer:
- Architect
What do you particularly like? Why?
What do you not like? Why?
Price estimate from architect/designer: no estimate received yet
Personal budget limit for the house including fittings: 450,000€
Preferred heating technology: heat pump
If you have to give up some features, which details/extensions
- can you give up: bay window, tile stove, lift-and-slide windows
- cannot give up: open roof structure, double garage, open living/dining area
Why is the design the way it is? For example:
Standard design from the planner? Developed with the architect
Which wishes were implemented by the architect? The goal was to create a good sense of space while minimizing hallways. Also, under the living room, a light well was designed to bring enough light into the basement room. This room is intended to be used as a home office.
Basically, we are wondering if a separation between the dining and living rooms would be useful, or if this would make the rooms too small again.
Also, we are unsure about the kitchen window. Currently, a window 2.26 m (7 ft 5 in) wide with a sill height of 1.40 m (4 ft 7 in) is planned. This is not yet shown in the plan.
Another question is whether there is a solution for a patio roof. We are currently thinking about a pergola.
The revised image differs from the other plans on the west side because of the kitchen window and dining room door. We are also unsure about the size of these two windows.
Good luck
we are currently finalizing our plan and would like to show it to you and ask for your opinion.
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 685 sqm (7369 sq ft)
Slope: 1.20 m (4 ft) (north to south)
Site coverage ratio: 0.4
Floor area ratio: 0.6
Edge construction: max. 9 m (30 ft)
Otherwise, construction according to §34 Building Code; the neighborhood includes almost all types of houses, sizes, floors, roof types, etc.
Owners’ Requirements
Style, roof type, building type: Single-family house, gable roof
Basement, floors: Basement, 1 ½ floors
Number of occupants, age: 2 adults (possibly 2 children later)
Space requirements on ground and upper floors: 164 sqm (1765 sq ft)
Office: Family use and home office
Guest bedrooms per year: currently not required
Open or closed architecture: open
Traditional or modern style: modern
Open kitchen, kitchen island: open kitchen
Number of dining seats: 6
Fireplace: yes
Music / stereo wall: yes
Balcony, roof terrace: no
Garage, carport: double garage
Utility garden, greenhouse: utility garden
Other wishes / special features / daily routine, also reasons why certain things should or should not be: light well in front of the living room window for an additional office/bedroom in the basement.
House Design
Designer:
- Architect
What do you particularly like? Why?
- There will be an open roof structure with exposed rafters
- Large open living-dining-kitchen area
- Room sizes / ceiling height on ground floor
- Pantry with window
What do you not like? Why?
- No separation between living room and dining room
- Is a wardrobe in the hallway possible?
- Is the lighting sufficient in the master bedroom?
- Are the stair step heights suitable? 18.6 cm (7.3 in) / 27 cm (10.6 in)
- Entrance area
Price estimate from architect/designer: no estimate received yet
Personal budget limit for the house including fittings: 450,000€
Preferred heating technology: heat pump
If you have to give up some features, which details/extensions
- can you give up: bay window, tile stove, lift-and-slide windows
- cannot give up: open roof structure, double garage, open living/dining area
Why is the design the way it is? For example:
Standard design from the planner? Developed with the architect
Which wishes were implemented by the architect? The goal was to create a good sense of space while minimizing hallways. Also, under the living room, a light well was designed to bring enough light into the basement room. This room is intended to be used as a home office.
Basically, we are wondering if a separation between the dining and living rooms would be useful, or if this would make the rooms too small again.
Also, we are unsure about the kitchen window. Currently, a window 2.26 m (7 ft 5 in) wide with a sill height of 1.40 m (4 ft 7 in) is planned. This is not yet shown in the plan.
Another question is whether there is a solution for a patio roof. We are currently thinking about a pergola.
The revised image differs from the other plans on the west side because of the kitchen window and dining room door. We are also unsure about the size of these two windows.
Good luck
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nordanney14 Jun 2024 09:29MachsSelbst schrieb:
I'm surprised. You all criticize me when I say "well, 3,000 EUR/m² isn't necessary, it can be done for 2,500..." and then there are comments like "put the stuff on the roof yourself, then you'll get under 1,000 EUR/m²..."? No, we always say - under 3,000 EUR/m² (about 280 USD/ft²) is not possible with a construction company. It's a subtle but important difference.
Besides, the original poster asked how to build cheaper. And really affordable ways exist, for example with masonry or similar work – where labor costs are the biggest part.
MachsSelbst schrieb:
Absurd... masonry, Especially masonry is one of the simplest tasks for many non-professionals. Quite hands-on.
MachsSelbst schrieb:
Inside, you can have fun and that's where a lot of savings are possible... Laying vinyl or painting walls? Come on. That’s almost standard in every house construction.
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motorradsilke14 Jun 2024 11:48Nowadays, many houses are no longer built with traditional masonry but are instead assembled using adhesives. Almost anyone who can use a spirit level and stretch a string can do this. The first row is laid for you since it is actually built with mortar. You then glue the rest yourself. How could you get this wrong?
For electrical work and plumbing, you need a professional company. However, any electrician will do the chasing (cutting channels for cables), although they don’t really like doing it. The same goes for installing insulation and laying the underfloor heating pipes.
For electrical work and plumbing, you need a professional company. However, any electrician will do the chasing (cutting channels for cables), although they don’t really like doing it. The same goes for installing insulation and laying the underfloor heating pipes.
Martin94 schrieb:
If you have to give up something, which details/features
-can you give up: bay window, tiled stove, lift-and-slide windows
-can’t you give up: exposed roof structure, double garage, open plan living/dining areaLooking at the floor plan and reading what cannot be given up, I wonder what the main focus actually is.
For me, the huge basement is a problem when I look at the floor plans. I would rather invest in the living spaces where you spend several hours every day than in dark and cold basement rooms. Why is there even a basement under the garage? I don’t see the purpose.
I also find the exposed roof structure out of place here. It adds extra cost and is purely for visual design. Is it really necessary? Especially since the bedrooms are only used for sleeping.
Overall, I find the house design inconsistent in the planning.
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