ᐅ Floor Plan Design for New Detached Two-Story House, Approximately 1,450 sq ft

Created on: 3 Aug 2021 11:32

Hello everyone

Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size = 1100 m² (11,840 sq ft)
Slope = slight downhill to the north
No formal development plan
Building area, building line and boundary all require 3 m (10 ft) setbacks on the right and left sides, and 5 m (16 ft) to the front street
Number of parking spaces = 2
Number of floors = 2
Roof style = shed roof
Architectural style = ?
Orientation = north
Maximum heights / limits = ?
Other requirements = none
Right neighbor: single-story bungalow
Left neighbor: 2.5 stories

Client Requirements
Architectural style, roof type, building type
Basement = no
Floors = 2
Number of occupants: 2 adults (42+39 years)
Space needs: approx. 72 m² (775 sq ft) on ground floor, approx. 45 m² (485 sq ft) upstairs
Office: occasional home office use
Guest overnight stays per year: few to none
Open-plan design
Open kitchen with island
Number of dining seats = 4-6
Fireplace = yes
Music/stereo wall = no
Balcony, roof terrace = no
Garage, carport = carport
Utility garden, greenhouse = lawn
Knee wall height 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) (Is this the correct term for a shed roof? The short side is 180 cm)

House Design
Designed by:
- Do-it-yourself (Sweet Home 3D)
What do you like most? Staircase in kitchen/dining area
What do you dislike? Storage room on ground floor is very narrow, when entering the house you look at the fireplace/wall instead of through to the garden
Estimated price according to architect/designer: €310,000 (prefabricated house provider)
Personal price limit for house including fittings: €350,000
Preferred heating system: air-to-water heat pump

If you have to give up something, which details / features would you sacrifice?
- Can give up: carport
- Cannot give up: less living space

Why is the design the way it is now?
It is a mix of many examples from various magazines and visits to model home parks...
What do you consider particularly good or bad about it?
It contains everything we need and want. We don’t need it any bigger, and it shouldn’t be smaller either.

We would really appreciate overall feedback. We want to build our house, but I enjoy reading different opinions and maybe we have missed or overlooked something important?

Ground floor:

2D floor plan of a house with living room, kitchen, dining area, stairs, fireplace, and bedroom

Upper floor:

Floor plan of a house with four rooms: floor areas 19.93 m² (214 sq ft), 16.25 m² (175 sq ft), 13.01 m² (140 sq ft), 13.45 m² (145 sq ft).

Thank you for reading.

Best regards,
Andreas_79

ypg10 Aug 2021 18:50

#43

Andreas_79 schrieb:

I believe the plot of land was shown two posts earlier. Here it is again as a reminder:

At this point, I would have actually expected a sketch 😉
… and answers to my questions 😉

Andreas_79 schrieb:

I’ve already met with several providers—Hanse Haus, Gussek Haus, Bien-Zenker, Schwörerhaus—they all seemed competent to me, if I can judge. Should I start a more in-depth conversation with one or two of them without having a floor plan and ask them to make suggestions?

Several things confuse me about these statements: what exactly do you mean by “met”? Did you visit a show home and have a specific conversation with a (trained) salesperson? Clearly and concretely?

Andreas_79 schrieb:

Or rather go directly to an architect, although I’m sure it’s not easy to find the right one...

Have you actually tried that?

Andreas_79 schrieb:

Or can a prefab house advisor (salesperson) keep an eye on all the legal matters? I assume the salespeople aren’t architects...

I get the impression that you haven’t approached any experts at all with your wishes, questions, and your specific plot and building project.
I mean, there are steps you need to take toward potential building partners yourself—sometimes several times if necessary.

Andreas_79 schrieb:

We have now chosen a house from the brochure that matches our ideas and doesn’t need many changes.

Why wouldn’t changes be necessary?
I’m also confused by the urgency to decide when just a few days earlier you seemed happy with a house of a completely different style.

Andreas_79 schrieb:

Now we have to see if other companies can do it similarly. So, we mostly stick to the standard and as soon as the new floor plan is ready from the professional, we will see...

For the other companies, this is by no means a standard; it’s a custom solution because only Massa Haus builds Massa Haus.

Regarding post #42, I agree with @driver55: It doesn’t make sense yet to ask “any companies” for a quote.
Every company has their reference projects, which you can and should ask for and then compare with the scope of work description on hand and in spreadsheets. One provider might be €20,000 more expensive, but you get freedom with window sizes, double the number of electrical fittings, and better insulation included.
Prefab home builders each have their own company philosophy, so the building partner has to feel right for you as well. It’s not just the bottom line that the companies calculate roughly based on square meters and building construction without a signature, but the detailed scope of services that matters.

Andreas_79 schrieb:

I suspect it will take a while until signing, but I think we are now on the right track.

Andreas_79 schrieb:

to commission a soil survey and a surveyor

That is definitely the right approach, but you should speak more specifically with individual companies. That way you get much more input…
and not just from the first five companies that pay the most for advertising on Google, which then reach you.

Andreas_79 schrieb:

People like you really spoil this place, many put a lot of effort into helping beginners here and keeping interactions friendly, but you keep going too far.

At least he replies. And he has spoken a lot of truth, as others confirm with likes.
There are MANY active members here who could say something but don’t. Where wood is chopped, chips must fall.
You can also just ignore bad days.
In any case, if I were you, I would either overlook or ignore “bad posts” or consider their advice and reflect on it.

ᐅ Floor Plan Design for New Detached Two-Story House, Approximately 1,450 sq ft

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