ᐅ Floor plan design for a new build with two full stories plus attic conversion
Created on: 15 Nov 2021 12:26
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EddyDeluxe
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 654 sqm (7,041 sq ft)
Slope: no
Site coverage ratio: 0.4
Floor area ratio: 0.6
Building envelope, building line and boundary
Perimeter development
Number of parking spaces
Number of floors: 2 full stories
Roof style: gable roof 28°
Architectural style
Orientation
Maximum heights / limits
Additional requirements
Homeowners’ Requirements
Architectural style, roof style, building type
Basement, floors
Number of occupants, ages: 2 persons, 28 and 26 years old
Space requirements on ground floor and upper floor:
Ground floor – living room, kitchen, pantry, utility room, guest toilet, fitness room
Upper floor – bedroom, child 1, child 2, home office, bathroom, storage room
Attic –
Office: home office
Overnight guests per year: 2
Open or closed layout: open
Traditional or modern construction: modern
Open kitchen, kitchen island: yes
Number of dining seats: 4–6
Fireplace: no
Music / stereo wall: no
Balcony, roof terrace: no
Garage, carport: yes
Utility garden, greenhouse: no
Additional wishes / special features / daily routine, also reasons for preferences or exclusions
House Design
Planner: do-it-yourself
What do you particularly like? Why?: The space behind the stairs is used as a pantry / storage room.
What do you not like? Why?:
The living room feels cramped because of the fitness room; overall somewhat dissatisfied with the layout but not sure what is missing.
Hallway possibly too narrow? Especially in the entrance area.
Price estimate according to architect/planner: 430,000
Personal price limit for the house, including equipment:
Preferred heating system: underfloor heating
If you have to give up, which details / extensions
- can you do without:
- can you not do without:
Why is the design as it is now? For example:
Because we are building a house attached on the left side, no windows can be placed there, but of course we would like to have windows in all rooms. We can do without windows in storage rooms and pantry.
The staircase is meant to allow continuous access from ground floor to attic without taking up much space. In general, we would like to use as little space as possible for corridors.
What is the most important / fundamental question about the floor plan in 130 characters?
The biggest issue is that we cannot place windows on the left side of the house, which limits room distribution.
We are also unsure if the staircase is the right choice for saving space. We tried to position it so the attic exit is relatively central.
Plot size: 654 sqm (7,041 sq ft)
Slope: no
Site coverage ratio: 0.4
Floor area ratio: 0.6
Building envelope, building line and boundary
Perimeter development
Number of parking spaces
Number of floors: 2 full stories
Roof style: gable roof 28°
Architectural style
Orientation
Maximum heights / limits
Additional requirements
Homeowners’ Requirements
Architectural style, roof style, building type
Basement, floors
Number of occupants, ages: 2 persons, 28 and 26 years old
Space requirements on ground floor and upper floor:
Ground floor – living room, kitchen, pantry, utility room, guest toilet, fitness room
Upper floor – bedroom, child 1, child 2, home office, bathroom, storage room
Attic –
Office: home office
Overnight guests per year: 2
Open or closed layout: open
Traditional or modern construction: modern
Open kitchen, kitchen island: yes
Number of dining seats: 4–6
Fireplace: no
Music / stereo wall: no
Balcony, roof terrace: no
Garage, carport: yes
Utility garden, greenhouse: no
Additional wishes / special features / daily routine, also reasons for preferences or exclusions
House Design
Planner: do-it-yourself
What do you particularly like? Why?: The space behind the stairs is used as a pantry / storage room.
What do you not like? Why?:
The living room feels cramped because of the fitness room; overall somewhat dissatisfied with the layout but not sure what is missing.
Hallway possibly too narrow? Especially in the entrance area.
Price estimate according to architect/planner: 430,000
Personal price limit for the house, including equipment:
Preferred heating system: underfloor heating
If you have to give up, which details / extensions
- can you do without:
- can you not do without:
Why is the design as it is now? For example:
Because we are building a house attached on the left side, no windows can be placed there, but of course we would like to have windows in all rooms. We can do without windows in storage rooms and pantry.
The staircase is meant to allow continuous access from ground floor to attic without taking up much space. In general, we would like to use as little space as possible for corridors.
What is the most important / fundamental question about the floor plan in 130 characters?
The biggest issue is that we cannot place windows on the left side of the house, which limits room distribution.
We are also unsure if the staircase is the right choice for saving space. We tried to position it so the attic exit is relatively central.
EddyDeluxe schrieb:
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 654 sqm (7,042 sq ft)
Slope: no
Floor area ratio (FAR): 0.4
Gross floor area ratio (GFAR): 0.6
Building envelope, building line and boundary
Edge development
Number of parking spaces
Number of storeys: 2 full storeys
Roof type: gable roof 28°
Architectural style
Orientation
Maximum heights / limits
Additional requirements Please separate what is a requirement and what reflects your wishes or needs. To me, the floor area ratio and gross floor area ratio already exclude having two full storeys, so I think that while this might be your preference, it may not be possible under the development plan.
EddyDeluxe schrieb:
Price estimate according to architect/planner: 430,000
Personal price limit for the house, including fittings: Here, too, I think that while this is your budget limit, it may not be a professional planner’s estimate.
EddyDeluxe schrieb:
Generally somewhat dissatisfied with the floor plan but unsure what is missing. It might be that there is simply too much space in some areas.
EddyDeluxe schrieb:
What do you particularly like? Why?: The space behind the staircase is used as a pantry/storage room. However, these areas are not well designed, as they create long corridors rather than functional rooms.
Please also provide the site plan and explain the reasoning behind room sizes, for example: why are the rooms so large?
At the moment, I mainly see a couple who focus on weight and strength training and then spend a lot of time watching TV...
I also see the budget as far too tight.
Ground floor
Staircase too small, position not ideal
Wardrobe too small
Long corridor to the terrace feels uncomfortable
Why not move the fitness room upstairs?
Make sure to draw in existing or desired furniture to scale. Consider movement spaces.
For example, allow at least 80cm (32 inches) of clearance between the edge of the table and the wall. Otherwise, you can only squeeze past a seated person by holding in your stomach.
Upper floor
Storage corridor with two doors takes up a lot of circulation space
Bedroom very small. You are always restricted by the bed and don’t have convenient access to the walk-in closet.
Attic? What do you want to do with that space?
Look at the budget carefully; I think many costs have been left out.
Are you really allowed to build according to the development plan / building permit?
It feels like every deficiency was compensated for with more space. It seems unbalanced. The best solution is probably starting over and downsizing.
Ground floor
Staircase too small, position not ideal
Wardrobe too small
Long corridor to the terrace feels uncomfortable
Why not move the fitness room upstairs?
Make sure to draw in existing or desired furniture to scale. Consider movement spaces.
For example, allow at least 80cm (32 inches) of clearance between the edge of the table and the wall. Otherwise, you can only squeeze past a seated person by holding in your stomach.
Upper floor
Storage corridor with two doors takes up a lot of circulation space
Bedroom very small. You are always restricted by the bed and don’t have convenient access to the walk-in closet.
Attic? What do you want to do with that space?
Look at the budget carefully; I think many costs have been left out.
Are you really allowed to build according to the development plan / building permit?
It feels like every deficiency was compensated for with more space. It seems unbalanced. The best solution is probably starting over and downsizing.
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EddyDeluxe15 Nov 2021 13:37ypg schrieb:
Please separate what requirements are mandatory and what are your wishes or preferences. For me, the specifications for floor-area ratio/site-coverage ratio already exclude two full stories, so I think while it may be your preference, it is not feasible under the development plan.
I also think that this might be your maximum limit, rather than a professional estimate from a planner.
Perhaps everything is simply a bit too much.
Especially these parts are not well designed, as they only create long corridors rather than usable space.
Please also upload the site plan and provide explanations: for example, why are the rooms so large?
At the moment, I mainly see a couple whose main interests are weight training and watching TV extensively...We were told that we are allowed to build two full stories, and the main house was chosen accordingly. I’ve attached an excerpt of the development plan.
We reviewed all steps with our sales consultant. The price for building the shell of the house (including walls, windows/doors/roof) plus the foundation slab is estimated at €197,000.
I don’t see why a pantry or storage room would need to be generously sized. We measured the space with about 1m (3 feet) clearance in front of the cabinet, and both of us fit comfortably, even with the cabinet door open. The plan was made with 60cm (2 feet) deep cabinets, but more likely they will be 40cm (16 inches) deep, which would free up even more space. We will still try to move the staircase slightly.
Currently, it’s just the two of us, but we want to be prepared in case children are added in the future. We also sleep separately, so the attic is intended as an additional bedroom/home office/hobby room.
EddyDeluxe schrieb:
We were told that we are allowed to build two full stories, and the base house was chosen accordingly. I have attached a section of the development plan.
We went through all the steps with our sales consultant. The basic construction of the house (including walls, windows/doors/roof) plus the foundation slab is supposed to cost €197,000.
I don’t see why you would need a lot of space for a pantry or storage room. We measured the approximately 1 m (3.3 feet) clearance in front of the cabinet, and both of us fit comfortably, even with the cabinet doors open. The plan was even made with 60 cm (24 inches) deep cabinets, but they will probably be only 40 cm (16 inches) deep, which would leave a bit more room. We are still trying to slightly adjust the staircase.
Currently, it’s just the two of us, but we want to be prepared in case we have children later. We also sleep separately, so the attic is intended as an additional bedroom, home office, or hobby room. Do you have a building specification and scope of work document for your house? That is essential for your planning to gain some clarity on costs.
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EddyDeluxe15 Nov 2021 13:56There is no house on that site yet.
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