ᐅ Floor Plan Design for Urban Villa with Double Garage, Approximately 150 m²
Created on: 19 Nov 2020 08:53
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Dennydre
Hello everyone,
I would like to ask for experiences and opinions regarding our current planning. We are still at the very beginning of the planning phase.
Development Plan/Restrictions
Plot size: approx. 524 m² (5640 ft²)
Slope: no
Floor area ratio: 0.3
Gross floor area ratio: -
Building envelope, building line, and boundary:
Edge development:
Number of parking spaces:
Number of floors:
Roof type:
Style:
Orientation:
Maximum heights/restrictions:
Other specifications:
Homeowner Requirements
Style, roof type, building type:
Basement, number of floors:
Number of occupants, age: 2 people in their early 20s, planning for 2 children
Space requirements on ground and upper floors:
Office: family use or home office? -> Home office
Overnight guests per year: few
Open or closed architecture: open
Conservative or modern design: modern
Open kitchen, kitchen island: open + island
Number of dining seats: 6-8
Fireplace: yes (not yet included in plans)
Music/stereo wall: no
Balcony, roof terrace: no
Garage, carport: double garage
Utility garden, greenhouse: no
Additional wishes/particulars/daily routine, also reasons why this or that should or should not be included:
We would like to install a wall box in the double garage to use an electric vehicle as a second car in the future. Due to current subsidies and the combination with a photovoltaic system, this seems like an interesting solution for us.
House Design
Who created the plan: architect
What do you particularly like? Why? large rooms on the upper floor
What don’t you like? Why? the passage from the garage through the utility room into the kitchen. Originally, a separate pantry was planned, and the utility room was supposed to lead into the hallway. However, due to the conditions of the plot, the architect’s solution seems the most practical. At first, the office was planned on the upper floor, which would have made all rooms smaller. We like the office on the ground floor anyway.
Price estimate according to architect/planner: not yet known
Personal price limit for the house, including equipment: 400,000
Preferred heating technology: no preference yet
If you had to give up, which details/extensions
-can you give up: -
-can you not give up: -
Why has the design developed the way it is? e.g.
Standard design from the planner?
Which wishes were implemented by the architect? The desire for an office and two equally sized children’s rooms, as well as a bedroom with a walk-in closet, were implemented. Also, the attic with passage into the house. A terrace roof was planned according to our wishes.
What makes it particularly good or bad in your opinion?
What is the most important/fundamental question about the floor plan, summarized in 130 characters?
Since our plot is not particularly large and we are at the end of a private road, we want to make the best use of the space. Overall, we are very satisfied with the first design but remain open to external suggestions. Since we are both still very young and receive little constructive input from family and friends, we are curious about what ideas might come up in this forum.
I would like to ask for experiences and opinions regarding our current planning. We are still at the very beginning of the planning phase.
Development Plan/Restrictions
Plot size: approx. 524 m² (5640 ft²)
Slope: no
Floor area ratio: 0.3
Gross floor area ratio: -
Building envelope, building line, and boundary:
Edge development:
Number of parking spaces:
Number of floors:
Roof type:
Style:
Orientation:
Maximum heights/restrictions:
Other specifications:
Homeowner Requirements
Style, roof type, building type:
Basement, number of floors:
Number of occupants, age: 2 people in their early 20s, planning for 2 children
Space requirements on ground and upper floors:
Office: family use or home office? -> Home office
Overnight guests per year: few
Open or closed architecture: open
Conservative or modern design: modern
Open kitchen, kitchen island: open + island
Number of dining seats: 6-8
Fireplace: yes (not yet included in plans)
Music/stereo wall: no
Balcony, roof terrace: no
Garage, carport: double garage
Utility garden, greenhouse: no
Additional wishes/particulars/daily routine, also reasons why this or that should or should not be included:
We would like to install a wall box in the double garage to use an electric vehicle as a second car in the future. Due to current subsidies and the combination with a photovoltaic system, this seems like an interesting solution for us.
House Design
Who created the plan: architect
What do you particularly like? Why? large rooms on the upper floor
What don’t you like? Why? the passage from the garage through the utility room into the kitchen. Originally, a separate pantry was planned, and the utility room was supposed to lead into the hallway. However, due to the conditions of the plot, the architect’s solution seems the most practical. At first, the office was planned on the upper floor, which would have made all rooms smaller. We like the office on the ground floor anyway.
Price estimate according to architect/planner: not yet known
Personal price limit for the house, including equipment: 400,000
Preferred heating technology: no preference yet
If you had to give up, which details/extensions
-can you give up: -
-can you not give up: -
Why has the design developed the way it is? e.g.
Standard design from the planner?
Which wishes were implemented by the architect? The desire for an office and two equally sized children’s rooms, as well as a bedroom with a walk-in closet, were implemented. Also, the attic with passage into the house. A terrace roof was planned according to our wishes.
What makes it particularly good or bad in your opinion?
What is the most important/fundamental question about the floor plan, summarized in 130 characters?
Since our plot is not particularly large and we are at the end of a private road, we want to make the best use of the space. Overall, we are very satisfied with the first design but remain open to external suggestions. Since we are both still very young and receive little constructive input from family and friends, we are curious about what ideas might come up in this forum.
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hampshire19 Nov 2020 13:21First of all, a big compliment to the original poster for openly considering the sometimes harsh criticism. This is unusual and deserves a more moderate response when reviewing a floor plan.
Kitchen and dining table: There is no rule that you must be able to walk completely around a dining table. Positioning it adjacent to the kitchen is generally a space-saving idea. Accessibility to individual seats may be somewhat limited by this arrangement. For a typical household of four people, I hardly see this as problematic. However, for frequent large gatherings at the table, it could be an issue. So it depends on your lifestyle. Even if the kitchen layout changes, the idea should not be dismissed. On the contrary: even more space-saving, but slightly less practical, would be a bench against the wall with the table in front of it.
Bedroom and "walk-in closet": A "walk-in closet" is becoming a must-have in new construction. Do you really want one? If so, why place a large wardrobe in the bedroom as well? Most people need some space to get dressed. What is shown looks more like a walk-in wardrobe than a proper dressing room. Also consider the flow of movement – if the walk-in closet is meant to avoid disturbing your partner, it makes sense not to have to walk through the bedroom again while still dressed.
Children’s rooms and hallway: If you combine the current “parallel hallway to the staircase on the upper floor” with the adjacent child’s room and move the entrance door next to the staircase, you could also move the wall to the other child’s room and create two equally sized rooms.
Natural light in the house 1: City villas tend to be particularly dark inside. I find it appealing to partly or completely forgo the attic and install a glass feature that lets light into the hallway upstairs. Taking this idea further, the floor could include a large glass section that passes the light down to the entrance. This is only suitable for those comfortable with socks and with elasticity in their wallet.
Natural light in the house 2: When roofing the terrace, remember that there is not only summer but also winter. Otherwise, the living area can quickly become a dark room.
Kitchen and dining table: There is no rule that you must be able to walk completely around a dining table. Positioning it adjacent to the kitchen is generally a space-saving idea. Accessibility to individual seats may be somewhat limited by this arrangement. For a typical household of four people, I hardly see this as problematic. However, for frequent large gatherings at the table, it could be an issue. So it depends on your lifestyle. Even if the kitchen layout changes, the idea should not be dismissed. On the contrary: even more space-saving, but slightly less practical, would be a bench against the wall with the table in front of it.
Bedroom and "walk-in closet": A "walk-in closet" is becoming a must-have in new construction. Do you really want one? If so, why place a large wardrobe in the bedroom as well? Most people need some space to get dressed. What is shown looks more like a walk-in wardrobe than a proper dressing room. Also consider the flow of movement – if the walk-in closet is meant to avoid disturbing your partner, it makes sense not to have to walk through the bedroom again while still dressed.
Children’s rooms and hallway: If you combine the current “parallel hallway to the staircase on the upper floor” with the adjacent child’s room and move the entrance door next to the staircase, you could also move the wall to the other child’s room and create two equally sized rooms.
Natural light in the house 1: City villas tend to be particularly dark inside. I find it appealing to partly or completely forgo the attic and install a glass feature that lets light into the hallway upstairs. Taking this idea further, the floor could include a large glass section that passes the light down to the entrance. This is only suitable for those comfortable with socks and with elasticity in their wallet.
Natural light in the house 2: When roofing the terrace, remember that there is not only summer but also winter. Otherwise, the living area can quickly become a dark room.
evelinoz schrieb:😀 I agree – you get more square meters for the same money but then waste them immediately in the floor plan. Why? Build a city villa only if the style is important to you.
ich bin mal direkt, die quadratischen Stadtvillen sind die schlechtesten Grundgrisse, wenn man das EG möblieren will.
hampshire schrieb:
First of all, big compliments to the original poster for taking the sometimes harsh criticism seriously and reflecting on it. That’s unusual and deserves to moderate the instinct to tear a floor plan apart. Agreed! 🙂
Dennydre schrieb:
The door from the utility room to the outside is absolutely unnecessary for us as well. Personally, I would keep the door to the outside. Then you have direct access with laundry to where it can be dried. Also quite convenient for gardening work...
Dennydre schrieb:
Swapping the kitchen and living room would definitely be worth considering... I think the suggestion is more about swapping the office and kitchen 😉
hampshire schrieb:
Bedroom and dressing room: A dressing room is becoming a "must-have" in new builds. Do you really want one? If yes, why put a large wardrobe in the bedroom as well? If you don’t care about the dressing room, you could also turn it into a storage room.
I would also go for the rectangular shape. That usually offers more usable living space.
Whether the garage is placed there or at the front should be observed depending on how the house develops.
Unfortunately, this house design is quite a comprehensive misplanning. From an inexperienced layperson’s perspective, everything seems to be there and even appears well thought out. However, the floor plans include “generous” spaces that would require each floor to be as large as the entire house. In that sense, it is a rather typical pseudo-mansion—also reflected in the window placements, which seem completely indifferent to the rooms they are supposed to illuminate. Not only is there a lack of storage space, but the utility room will unfortunately have to be located in the “guest room” due to its entirely unsuitable position. Where are the trash bins supposed to go? The driveway connecting to the plot’s street access will end up being your private inconvenience. I recommend looking for floor plan examples that are not simple squares or rectangles.
I fully agree with the praise for the mature acceptance of criticism, but I also believe that holding back on tearing the design apart would be entirely inappropriate.
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hampshire schrieb:
First of all, a big compliment to the original poster for taking the sometimes harsh criticism on board and reconsidering it. That is unusual and deserves holding back on completely tearing apart a floor plan.
I fully agree with the praise for the mature acceptance of criticism, but I also believe that holding back on tearing the design apart would be entirely inappropriate.
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hampshire19 Nov 2020 16:4911ant schrieb:
Look for examples of non-square rectangular floor plans.This is generally sound advice—except for those who have fallen in love with the shape of townhouses.Most of what I would criticize has already been mentioned here.
We initially planned with square-shaped urban villas as well, but we gave up on that quite quickly because it really is difficult to arrange furniture properly in both the dining and living areas.
I would recommend trying different house dimensions. This can quickly lead to a much better result! It makes a huge difference—I wouldn’t have believed it back then!
Since you don’t have a basement, you have enough space under the stairs for a wardrobe; personally, I wouldn’t focus on that area too much. The room layout is quite “standard,” which I don’t think is bad at all. However, I find the utility room too large and the kitchen/living/dining (K/L/D) area too small—as mentioned, adjusting the house dimensions to something other than square could definitely improve this.
Regarding the terrace roof: we once planned an angled roof like that because we saw it in a new development. In retrospect, it turned out to make the living room area beneath it extremely dark. Think carefully about whether you want a solid tiled roof or if you might prefer a glass roof or something similar later on. A tiled roof looks wonderful—so we struggled a long time to let go of that idea. Just something to keep in mind 🙂
The cooking area might feel a bit dark with just that one small window.
The long hallway near the second child’s room was already mentioned—I also think it’s unnecessary.
The dressing room feels quite “cramped”—I would rather opt for a standard wardrobe. But if a dressing room is a “must,” perhaps something can be gained by adjusting the house dimensions?
Quite a bit has also been said about the bathroom 🙂
We initially planned with square-shaped urban villas as well, but we gave up on that quite quickly because it really is difficult to arrange furniture properly in both the dining and living areas.
I would recommend trying different house dimensions. This can quickly lead to a much better result! It makes a huge difference—I wouldn’t have believed it back then!
Since you don’t have a basement, you have enough space under the stairs for a wardrobe; personally, I wouldn’t focus on that area too much. The room layout is quite “standard,” which I don’t think is bad at all. However, I find the utility room too large and the kitchen/living/dining (K/L/D) area too small—as mentioned, adjusting the house dimensions to something other than square could definitely improve this.
Regarding the terrace roof: we once planned an angled roof like that because we saw it in a new development. In retrospect, it turned out to make the living room area beneath it extremely dark. Think carefully about whether you want a solid tiled roof or if you might prefer a glass roof or something similar later on. A tiled roof looks wonderful—so we struggled a long time to let go of that idea. Just something to keep in mind 🙂
The cooking area might feel a bit dark with just that one small window.
The long hallway near the second child’s room was already mentioned—I also think it’s unnecessary.
The dressing room feels quite “cramped”—I would rather opt for a standard wardrobe. But if a dressing room is a “must,” perhaps something can be gained by adjusting the house dimensions?
Quite a bit has also been said about the bathroom 🙂
hampshire schrieb:
That is generally a good recommendation – just not for people who have fallen in love with the shape of townhouses. Hmm, I wouldn’t say that – just a 1–2 meter (3–6 feet) deviation from a non-square design is enough to optimize the room layout. We are also fans of the “straightforward” design and the typical townhouse style.
However, I also believe that a smaller deviation is hardly noticeable and you can easily get used to it – which is why I find the advice quite useful for the original poster.
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