ᐅ Floor Plan Design for a Bungalow with Basement – 140 sqm – Gentle Slope
Created on: 11 Apr 2021 22:08
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Bike975
Hello everyone,
I have been a silent reader here for some time, but now our building project is becoming more concrete. That’s why I would like to share our floor plan here to get feedback from others. After days of drawing, discussing, etc. within a small group, you tend to become somewhat “blind” and might miss “the essentials” sometimes. Just a note: the furniture, kitchen, shower, toilet, etc., shown on the plan are only symbolic placeholders and do not reflect our actual planning.
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 644 sqm (6,930 sq ft) – 23 m x 28 m (75 ft x 92 ft)
Slope: yes, descending from south to north. Approximately 2 m (6.5 ft) height difference.
Floor area ratio (FAR): 0.4
Site coverage ratio: 0.4
Building envelope, building line and boundary: 5 m (16 ft) to the north, 3 m (10 ft) to the south
Edge development: -
Number of parking spaces: -
Number of floors: single-story
Roof type: gable roof, hip roof, flat roof
Architectural style: -
Orientation: ridge line east-west – parallel to the street
Maximum height / limits: 5.5 m (18 ft)
Other requirements:
Owners’ Requirements
Style, roof type, building type: bungalow with hip roof
Basement, floors: ground floor with basement
Number of occupants, ages: 3 people (45 / 40 / 5)
Space requirement for ground floor, upper floor: approx. 140 sqm (1,507 sq ft)
Office: family use or home office? Home office
Guest bedrooms per year: 4-6 times/year
Kitchen type, cooking island: closed kitchen, no island
Number of dining seats: 6
Fireplace: no
Music/stereo wall: no
Balcony, roof terrace: no
Garage, carport: double garage
Utility garden, greenhouse: no
House Design
Who created the design: We made the initial draft, and the builder performed numerous changes according to our wishes.
What do you like most? All our wishes have been implemented so far.
What do you dislike? Actually, we like everything so far.
Price estimate according to the architect/planner: €560,000 (approx.) – including special requests (sanitary, electrical, sunshades, etc.)
Personal price limit for the house including fittings: €600,000 (approx.), excluding ancillary building costs, garden, etc.
Preferred heating technology: ground-source heat pump / air-to-water heat pump
If you had to forego something, which details/extras would they be?
- Could give up: actually nothing
- Could not give up: closed kitchen
Why did the design turn out like it is now?
Our requirements regarding room sizes and layout have been implemented as we wished.
What is the most important/basic question about the floor plan summarized in 130 characters?
- We want to use the forum discussion to identify any “weaknesses” in the floor plan in advance.
- Has anything important been forgotten?
- What concerns do you have?
- What can still be improved?
- Suggestions/criticism are very welcome.
Thanks in advance.
I have been a silent reader here for some time, but now our building project is becoming more concrete. That’s why I would like to share our floor plan here to get feedback from others. After days of drawing, discussing, etc. within a small group, you tend to become somewhat “blind” and might miss “the essentials” sometimes. Just a note: the furniture, kitchen, shower, toilet, etc., shown on the plan are only symbolic placeholders and do not reflect our actual planning.
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 644 sqm (6,930 sq ft) – 23 m x 28 m (75 ft x 92 ft)
Slope: yes, descending from south to north. Approximately 2 m (6.5 ft) height difference.
Floor area ratio (FAR): 0.4
Site coverage ratio: 0.4
Building envelope, building line and boundary: 5 m (16 ft) to the north, 3 m (10 ft) to the south
Edge development: -
Number of parking spaces: -
Number of floors: single-story
Roof type: gable roof, hip roof, flat roof
Architectural style: -
Orientation: ridge line east-west – parallel to the street
Maximum height / limits: 5.5 m (18 ft)
Other requirements:
Owners’ Requirements
Style, roof type, building type: bungalow with hip roof
Basement, floors: ground floor with basement
Number of occupants, ages: 3 people (45 / 40 / 5)
Space requirement for ground floor, upper floor: approx. 140 sqm (1,507 sq ft)
Office: family use or home office? Home office
Guest bedrooms per year: 4-6 times/year
Kitchen type, cooking island: closed kitchen, no island
Number of dining seats: 6
Fireplace: no
Music/stereo wall: no
Balcony, roof terrace: no
Garage, carport: double garage
Utility garden, greenhouse: no
House Design
Who created the design: We made the initial draft, and the builder performed numerous changes according to our wishes.
What do you like most? All our wishes have been implemented so far.
What do you dislike? Actually, we like everything so far.
Price estimate according to the architect/planner: €560,000 (approx.) – including special requests (sanitary, electrical, sunshades, etc.)
Personal price limit for the house including fittings: €600,000 (approx.), excluding ancillary building costs, garden, etc.
Preferred heating technology: ground-source heat pump / air-to-water heat pump
If you had to forego something, which details/extras would they be?
- Could give up: actually nothing
- Could not give up: closed kitchen
Why did the design turn out like it is now?
Our requirements regarding room sizes and layout have been implemented as we wished.
What is the most important/basic question about the floor plan summarized in 130 characters?
- We want to use the forum discussion to identify any “weaknesses” in the floor plan in advance.
- Has anything important been forgotten?
- What concerns do you have?
- What can still be improved?
- Suggestions/criticism are very welcome.
Thanks in advance.
Nida35a schrieb:
After 2 years of experience with a bungalow and an entrance vestibule,
the vestibule door, the wardrobe door, and the short wall sections can be removed.
With underfloor heating, the house doesn’t cool down quickly, and the overall space feels more open.
The kitchen wall facing the living room and the dark hallway can also be removed. Then the entrance could be moved to the current wardrobe area and the kitchen unit rotated 90° to create more space in the right part of the house. You could then swap the office and bedroom, creating a private sleeping area on the right side. The office could also be more loosely separated from the living room (with a partially open wall, large sliding door, etc.) to increase openness.
Additionally, the kitchen and dining area could be located on the north side, with the living room and office to the south. The private sleeping area would be on the east side. This would at least create a practical zoning of spaces. If you are a bit more adventurous with the spatial layout, it’s also possible to reduce circulation areas, walls, and doors.
Single-story houses with pitched roofs and basements seem to be a new trend. I’ll skip the comment on how much headroom a hip or gable roof would provide over the house width, for example to accommodate an office space there. At least the basement stairs with dimensions of 18.7 x 25cm (7.4 x 9.8 inches) look quite compact.
Hangman schrieb:
Then move the entrance to the current cloakroom and rotate the kitchen unit 90° to gain a bit more space on the right side of the house. This way, you could swap the office and bedroom, creating a private sleeping area on the right. The office could also be more loosely separated from the living room (partial wall, large sliding door, etc.) to create a more open feel. Sleeping/bath/children’s rooms should be grouped together to form the private zone. The office should also have an attached WC. The office should be adaptable to a guest room if needed later on.
Hangman schrieb:
Put the kitchen/dining area in the north... The kitchen must remain close to the entrance on the south side. Access will be from the south. I don’t want to have to carry all the groceries through the house first 😱. The entrance was originally planned on the east side with garages in the northeast. Unfortunately, the garages cannot be placed differently than shown in the design due to the slope of the land.
Hangman schrieb:
Single-story with pitched roof and basement seems to be a new trend. I’ll skip mentioning how much height a hip/gable roof would provide across the width of the house to, for example, accommodate an office up there. An attic conversion is neither permitted nor an option for us.
Hangman schrieb:
At least the basement stairs with 18.7 x 25cm (7.4 x 9.8 inches) will be quite sporty. What exactly do you mean by that? Could you elaborate a bit more here? We definitely lack experience regarding the right or ideal dimensions for this.
Nida35a schrieb:
Built-in closet as a wardrobe in the niche?Yes, that’s also an option.Where have you planned the terrace and related areas?
Measure staircases based on what you find comfortable.
I find the hallway narrow and dark. To me, the space next to the stairs feels too tight. With a closed kitchen, the office needs to be next to the bathroom, and the kitchen should face south, leaving little room for flexibility.
It feels like a small apartment, which is a pity. The house itself is not exactly small. There is the large basement and the attic. Are you planning the living and dining areas with an open gable/loft space?
What hobbies do you have that require the large workshop? I would definitely recommend planning a door to the garden there so you don’t have to walk through the house.
Measure staircases based on what you find comfortable.
I find the hallway narrow and dark. To me, the space next to the stairs feels too tight. With a closed kitchen, the office needs to be next to the bathroom, and the kitchen should face south, leaving little room for flexibility.
It feels like a small apartment, which is a pity. The house itself is not exactly small. There is the large basement and the attic. Are you planning the living and dining areas with an open gable/loft space?
What hobbies do you have that require the large workshop? I would definitely recommend planning a door to the garden there so you don’t have to walk through the house.
Bike975 schrieb:
The house should primarily be functional for us, not just "look nice." A long hallway has never been functional and never will be.
You can convince yourself otherwise, sugarcoat it, or simply think it through.
In the end, there are countless ways to avoid it with good planning.
Bike975 schrieb:
I don’t have the site plan on hand electronically right now. Create it yourself, draw it—it helps you get familiar with the plot 😉
Bike975 schrieb:
Just to clarify: the three basement rooms on the north side will have standard windows because of the slope, so they will also get a bit more daylight. That was clear already—we can read designs 😉
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