ᐅ Floor plan design of an urban villa with a recessed upper floor on a hillside
Created on: 5 Aug 2020 16:44
H
Haus am Hang
Plot size 670 sqm (7200 sq ft)
Slope: approximately 3 m (10 ft) downward from west to east away from the street
Floor area ratio? 0.4
Floor space index?
Building envelope, building line and boundary? 3 m (10 ft) to the street, 5 m (16 ft) at the garage
Perimeter development?
Number of parking spaces 2
Number of floors 1.5
Roof type hipped roof
Style modern city villa
Orientation main entrance facing north towards the street
Maximum height/restrictions (eaves height 7 m (23 ft) and ridge height 9 m (30 ft))
Other requirements? water protection area
Client Requirements
Style, roof type, building type
modern city villa
Basement, floors: 1.5 floors without basement
Number of occupants: 2 adults and 2 children
open kitchen, kitchen island
number of dining seats 6-8
double garage
House Design
Who designed the plan?
-Architect from a construction company, based on our specifications
What do you particularly like? Why?
Large open living-dining area, integrated garage with access to the utility room, utility room directly connected to the kitchen, and a large roof terrace with a nice view
What do you not like? Why?
The house should be 170-180 sqm (1830-1940 sq ft), now it is 206 sqm (2215 sq ft). Only one corner of the upper floor was set back.
Why did the design end up like it is?
Our wishes were partially implemented by the architect
What do you think makes it particularly good or bad?
Good: large living area
Bad: living space increased by 30%
If you had to give up something, which details/expansions
-could you do without: separate heating room
-could you not do without: open architecture and roof terrace
What is the most important/basic question about the floor plan summarized in 130 characters?
Slope: approximately 3 m (10 ft) downward from west to east away from the street
Floor area ratio? 0.4
Floor space index?
Building envelope, building line and boundary? 3 m (10 ft) to the street, 5 m (16 ft) at the garage
Perimeter development?
Number of parking spaces 2
Number of floors 1.5
Roof type hipped roof
Style modern city villa
Orientation main entrance facing north towards the street
Maximum height/restrictions (eaves height 7 m (23 ft) and ridge height 9 m (30 ft))
Other requirements? water protection area
Client Requirements
Style, roof type, building type
modern city villa
Basement, floors: 1.5 floors without basement
Number of occupants: 2 adults and 2 children
open kitchen, kitchen island
number of dining seats 6-8
double garage
House Design
Who designed the plan?
-Architect from a construction company, based on our specifications
What do you particularly like? Why?
Large open living-dining area, integrated garage with access to the utility room, utility room directly connected to the kitchen, and a large roof terrace with a nice view
What do you not like? Why?
The house should be 170-180 sqm (1830-1940 sq ft), now it is 206 sqm (2215 sq ft). Only one corner of the upper floor was set back.
Why did the design end up like it is?
Our wishes were partially implemented by the architect
What do you think makes it particularly good or bad?
Good: large living area
Bad: living space increased by 30%
If you had to give up something, which details/expansions
-could you do without: separate heating room
-could you not do without: open architecture and roof terrace
What is the most important/basic question about the floor plan summarized in 130 characters?
- Where can further optimizations be made?
- What do you find problematic/would do differently?
- Is there another way to access the terrace without the awkward setback of the corner?
- TV wall in the living room? Best location?
- What do you think about the floor plans and overall design? I am open to ideas and suggestions
Haus am Hang schrieb:
The plot slopes approximately 3 meters from the street (west-northwest side) towards the southeast. So the street drops about 1.5 meters towards the north and then another 1.5 meters towards the southeast. This would have been the perfect opportunity to add the site plan with a north arrow and slope orientation to the thread. My mind already has to do a little flip and imagine a layout.
Haus am Hang schrieb:
The developer said that it’s also possible to build without a basement. Haus am Hang schrieb:
The slope has to be retained with a retaining wall, and the house will be lower than the street level. I’ll be straightforward: this is the wrong house on the wrong plot (if I understand correctly).
You seem to have gotten tangled up wanting a two-story house that is not allowed. So the ground floor is simply enlarged and the upper floor given a roof terrace to get your city villa. It seems somewhat acceptable that about 30 m² (320 ft²) are not really needed but must still be paid for.
But then ignoring the slope, which could be retained (and that doesn’t cost the builder’s money), I find overall a shame for the plot.
It would be good if you really look at YOUR plot, study it, and work with it (including the zoning/building regulations), instead of working against it. And don’t stubbornly fixate on something that shouldn’t be.
The basic idea here is obvious: a city villa with a basement and ground floor, where the basement is embedded into the slope so that it counts as a half-story. The basement then contains utility and living rooms, while the bedrooms are on the ground floor.
A
Alessandro6 Aug 2020 08:51I think the floor plan is excellent! Just build below street level if you don’t want to add fill. I don’t see any problem with that.
P
pagoni20206 Aug 2020 12:18Regarding your questions:
Independent of the important topics mentioned earlier about the development plan, slope, etc., I find the floor plan basically very good.
The living room layout obviously depends heavily on your furniture choices; I am less fond of these L-shaped sofas facing into the room. The same applies to those two armchairs; however, you probably have a specific idea in mind, otherwise, I would find furnishing the room with the current window and room proportions rather challenging.
I could imagine relocating the TV entirely to the guest room.
Upstairs, the toilet strikes me as being pushed quite far into the corner.
Independent of the important topics mentioned earlier about the development plan, slope, etc., I find the floor plan basically very good.
The living room layout obviously depends heavily on your furniture choices; I am less fond of these L-shaped sofas facing into the room. The same applies to those two armchairs; however, you probably have a specific idea in mind, otherwise, I would find furnishing the room with the current window and room proportions rather challenging.
I could imagine relocating the TV entirely to the guest room.
Upstairs, the toilet strikes me as being pushed quite far into the corner.
Are the children's rooms on the north side? Unfortunately, I can’t quite make sense of the plan. In that case, I would definitely add windows on the east or west side. I’m not a fan of only having north-facing windows. A walk-in closet behind the bedroom seems to be what you want.
Otherwise, it’s a nice design, but it’s no use if it’s too large for you.
Otherwise, it’s a nice design, but it’s no use if it’s too large for you.
H
Haus am Hang6 Aug 2020 13:13Thank you for the multiple responses regarding the site plan.
The north side includes the guest bathroom, utility room, and garage.
The south side features the living room.
The kitchen is on the east side.
Similar topics