Hello everyone,
I would appreciate your feedback on the floor plans.
Development Plan / Restrictions:
· Plot size: 1,200 m² (18 m (59 inches) wide)
· Slope: south-facing hill, street to the north
· Site coverage ratio: 0.3
· Floor area ratio: 0.6
· Building envelope, building line, and boundary: see "enlarged building envelope" 12 x 14 m (39 x 46 feet)
· Edge development: garages
· Number of parking spaces: 3 required according to building authority
· Construction type: open building layout
· Building setback: 3 m (10 feet)
· Roof type: pitched roofs 15-30°, hipped roofs to be avoided, see regulations
· Orientation: ridge direction of the buildings parallel to each other
· Exterior design: see section 6 of the regulations
Homeowners’ Requirements
Preliminary: The homeowners (born 1982 male, 1988 female, and two children born 2014 female, 2016 male) want to live on two floors (basement and ground floor). A third children’s bedroom should also be included. The third floor (attic) should be accessible barrier-free.
· Style: Bauhaus (optionally exposed concrete)
· Roof design: large south-facing side (for solar panels, photovoltaics)
· Building type: two-family house
· Basement and floors: basement, ground floor, attic
· Number of occupants and ages as above: (2 + 3 in basement and ground floor, 2 + 1 in attic)
o Space requirements attic: 2 bedrooms, 1 flexible floor plan bathroom, open living/dining/kitchen area, utility room
o Space requirements ground floor: 1 master bedroom, walk-in closet, master bathroom, large open living/dining/kitchen area, wardrobe, storage room
o Space requirements basement: 3 children’s bedrooms, children’s bathroom, optional play corridor, boiler room, cellar, utility room
· Open or closed architecture: open
· Conservative or modern construction: modern
· Kitchen: open kitchen with island (at least on ground floor)
· Balcony, roof terrace: likely sensible on all three floors considering exposed concrete
· Parking spaces: carports if possible, which can later be converted into garages (initial cost saving)
· Heating/thermal technology: air-to-water heat pump (underfloor heating), optional photovoltaics
· Windows: large window areas on the south side, optionally wide, low windows above the kitchen worktop on the ground floor
· Energy efficiency: KfW 55 standard
· High sound insulation (especially for the ceiling of the attic, separate residential unit)
I would appreciate your feedback on the floor plans.
Development Plan / Restrictions:
· Plot size: 1,200 m² (18 m (59 inches) wide)
· Slope: south-facing hill, street to the north
· Site coverage ratio: 0.3
· Floor area ratio: 0.6
· Building envelope, building line, and boundary: see "enlarged building envelope" 12 x 14 m (39 x 46 feet)
· Edge development: garages
· Number of parking spaces: 3 required according to building authority
· Construction type: open building layout
· Building setback: 3 m (10 feet)
· Roof type: pitched roofs 15-30°, hipped roofs to be avoided, see regulations
· Orientation: ridge direction of the buildings parallel to each other
· Exterior design: see section 6 of the regulations
Homeowners’ Requirements
Preliminary: The homeowners (born 1982 male, 1988 female, and two children born 2014 female, 2016 male) want to live on two floors (basement and ground floor). A third children’s bedroom should also be included. The third floor (attic) should be accessible barrier-free.
· Style: Bauhaus (optionally exposed concrete)
· Roof design: large south-facing side (for solar panels, photovoltaics)
· Building type: two-family house
· Basement and floors: basement, ground floor, attic
· Number of occupants and ages as above: (2 + 3 in basement and ground floor, 2 + 1 in attic)
o Space requirements attic: 2 bedrooms, 1 flexible floor plan bathroom, open living/dining/kitchen area, utility room
o Space requirements ground floor: 1 master bedroom, walk-in closet, master bathroom, large open living/dining/kitchen area, wardrobe, storage room
o Space requirements basement: 3 children’s bedrooms, children’s bathroom, optional play corridor, boiler room, cellar, utility room
· Open or closed architecture: open
· Conservative or modern construction: modern
· Kitchen: open kitchen with island (at least on ground floor)
· Balcony, roof terrace: likely sensible on all three floors considering exposed concrete
· Parking spaces: carports if possible, which can later be converted into garages (initial cost saving)
· Heating/thermal technology: air-to-water heat pump (underfloor heating), optional photovoltaics
· Windows: large window areas on the south side, optionally wide, low windows above the kitchen worktop on the ground floor
· Energy efficiency: KfW 55 standard
· High sound insulation (especially for the ceiling of the attic, separate residential unit)
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sichtbeton8222 May 2017 08:42That’s right, it’s called a parapet then!
You are absolutely right about the structural engineering! I have now included two H-beams according to the updated attachment. We like the look of exposed steel, but whether it provides enough support still needs to be checked. I have also relocated the wardrobes. There is the “guest” wardrobe near the entrance and the “home” wardrobe at the new partition wall between the staircase and the hallway. The issue with the full view into the bedroom is also a very good point! I have now tried to avoid this by using two tall partial walls instead of a continuous parapet, as shown in the attachment.
The distance between the wardrobes is 1.15 m (3 ft 9 in). It’s unfortunate that the tool does not display measurements. The dressing room is 3.13 m by 2.35 m (10 ft 3 in by 7 ft 9 in). Subtracting two 60 cm (24 in) wardrobes from 2.35 m (7 ft 9 in) leaves 1.15 m (3 ft 9 in) remaining.
True, the bed is not really positioned well. Even though I don’t follow Feng Shui, this makes sense to me as well. I have repositioned the bed (2 m by 2 m; 6 ft 7 in by 6 ft 7 in) and shifted the window accordingly.
You are absolutely right about the structural engineering! I have now included two H-beams according to the updated attachment. We like the look of exposed steel, but whether it provides enough support still needs to be checked. I have also relocated the wardrobes. There is the “guest” wardrobe near the entrance and the “home” wardrobe at the new partition wall between the staircase and the hallway. The issue with the full view into the bedroom is also a very good point! I have now tried to avoid this by using two tall partial walls instead of a continuous parapet, as shown in the attachment.
The distance between the wardrobes is 1.15 m (3 ft 9 in). It’s unfortunate that the tool does not display measurements. The dressing room is 3.13 m by 2.35 m (10 ft 3 in by 7 ft 9 in). Subtracting two 60 cm (24 in) wardrobes from 2.35 m (7 ft 9 in) leaves 1.15 m (3 ft 9 in) remaining.
True, the bed is not really positioned well. Even though I don’t follow Feng Shui, this makes sense to me as well. I have repositioned the bed (2 m by 2 m; 6 ft 7 in by 6 ft 7 in) and shifted the window accordingly.
I also don’t think having the only window in the bedroom right next to the headboard of the bed is a good idea because of drafts and similar concerns.
I wanted to mention the piano as well; it should definitely not be planned in the south-facing bay window... unless it is just a piece of furniture and won’t be played.
I wanted to mention the piano as well; it should definitely not be planned in the south-facing bay window... unless it is just a piece of furniture and won’t be played.
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sichtbeton825 Sep 2017 09:51... Time passes ... The financing process took more time than expected. Although nothing has been signed yet, the conclusion is approaching. Below are the floor plans, elevations, and section for discussion. The furniture layout has not been finalized yet; for example, the headboard of the bed on the ground floor is currently positioned against the north wall. The bay window on the ground floor will probably not be built as shown. Either it will be omitted or it will be completely moved towards the south, so that a floor plan can accommodate a dining table there.
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sichtbeton825 Sep 2017 09:54... Elevations and Section.
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