ᐅ Floor plan design for a single-family detached country house without a basement, 144 sqm
Created on: 26 Feb 2020 11:27
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Jnble2020
Hello everyone!
We would be very grateful to receive feedback on our current floor plan and site planning progress.
We are a family of four with two children aged 4 and 7. We are building in a rural area.
Additionally, a sliding door will be installed between the kitchen and the living area.
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 672m2 (7228 sq ft)
No slope
Building zone, building line, and boundaries: no defined building zone
Maximum perimeter development: 9m (30 ft)
Number of parking spaces: 2
Maximum number of floors: 2
Roof pitch: at least 18 degrees
Architectural style: free choice
Orientation: north - south
Maximum heights / limits: none specified
Other requirements: none specified
Client Requirements
Country house style
1.5 stories, no basement
4 people: ages 30, 27, 7, 4
Office: for family use
Maximum overnight guests: mainly friends of the children
Enclosed architecture
Conservative construction method
Dining seats: 6
Carport
House Design
Designer: planner from a construction company
What do you particularly like? Why? Flexibility in the living area (with the sliding door), equally sized children's rooms, spacious hallway on the upper floor for a reading corner
What do you not like? Why? Possibly the children's rooms are too small? Utility room too small?
Price estimate according to architect/planner: 202,000
Personal price limit for the house, including fittings: 230,000
Preferred heating system: underfloor heating
If you had to give up something, which features or extensions could you do without?
- Could give up: bay window
- Could not give up: front gable
Why did the design turn out the way it did? For example:
Standard design from the planner? Standard as a basis but slightly adjusted.
What makes it particularly good or bad in your opinion? Despite the relatively small space, everyone finds their place and everything has been considered.
Thank you very much
We would be very grateful to receive feedback on our current floor plan and site planning progress.
We are a family of four with two children aged 4 and 7. We are building in a rural area.
Additionally, a sliding door will be installed between the kitchen and the living area.
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 672m2 (7228 sq ft)
No slope
Building zone, building line, and boundaries: no defined building zone
Maximum perimeter development: 9m (30 ft)
Number of parking spaces: 2
Maximum number of floors: 2
Roof pitch: at least 18 degrees
Architectural style: free choice
Orientation: north - south
Maximum heights / limits: none specified
Other requirements: none specified
Client Requirements
Country house style
1.5 stories, no basement
4 people: ages 30, 27, 7, 4
Office: for family use
Maximum overnight guests: mainly friends of the children
Enclosed architecture
Conservative construction method
Dining seats: 6
Carport
House Design
Designer: planner from a construction company
What do you particularly like? Why? Flexibility in the living area (with the sliding door), equally sized children's rooms, spacious hallway on the upper floor for a reading corner
What do you not like? Why? Possibly the children's rooms are too small? Utility room too small?
Price estimate according to architect/planner: 202,000
Personal price limit for the house, including fittings: 230,000
Preferred heating system: underfloor heating
If you had to give up something, which features or extensions could you do without?
- Could give up: bay window
- Could not give up: front gable
Why did the design turn out the way it did? For example:
Standard design from the planner? Standard as a basis but slightly adjusted.
What makes it particularly good or bad in your opinion? Despite the relatively small space, everyone finds their place and everything has been considered.
Thank you very much
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Jnble202026 Feb 2020 13:51Sparfuchs_ schrieb:
This clearly shows that “average standard” means different things to different people (no negative intention).
For some, a ventilation system, an air-to-water heat pump, photovoltaic panels, electric aluminum roller shutters, underfloor heating, a fireplace, and KFW55 energy standard are just barely acceptable, while others save high five-figure amounts just by opting out of these.
For example, we ordered the windows in Poland and saved a small five-figure sum. Based on how you describe your specifications, I think your budget is feasible. Going for a high-end showcase just isn’t possible. Many people here also order their windows from Poland. It’s true that expectations are continuously increasing... We are building a small, standard home. It has to be affordable, and we want to live in our house—not live for our house.
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Jnble202026 Feb 2020 13:56kaho674 schrieb:
Phew, I really dislike that kind of lifestyle planning.
I would hate to enter my home through the dirty laundry area. You already smell a bit after coming home from work. And what exactly is different about a dirt trap compared to the main entrance? Is it okay for dirt to stay there? Or is there a pressure washer installed right away?
Also, the increased risk of burglary. No, that’s not for me. People’s preferences vary that much.
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Sparfuchs7726 Feb 2020 14:00Jnble2020 schrieb:
Many people also order their windows from Poland here.
It's true that expectations keep rising... We are building small and standard. It has to be affordable, and we want to live in our house, not live for our house. That's how we see it too. And 144m² (1,550 sq ft) is not small! A house with space for an 11m² (118 sq ft) walk-in closet can't be called small ^^
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pffreestyler26 Feb 2020 14:22Are you by any chance from Schleswig-Holstein? I know this floor plan with the guest bathroom and living room wall arranged at a 90-degree angle from two houses in my social circle, and I think it’s great. The upper floor is exactly the same. However, I don’t see the 230K as realistic here.
PS: Don’t let the fixed opinions of long-time residents here unsettle you too much. For example, some don’t understand that in northern Germany, the door in the utility room is by far the most commonly used entrance. Don’t try to convince them otherwise — it just doesn’t fit their worldview.
PS: Don’t let the fixed opinions of long-time residents here unsettle you too much. For example, some don’t understand that in northern Germany, the door in the utility room is by far the most commonly used entrance. Don’t try to convince them otherwise — it just doesn’t fit their worldview.
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Jnble202026 Feb 2020 14:29pffreestyler schrieb:
Are you by any chance from Schleswig-Holstein? I know this floor plan with the guest bathroom and living room wall positioned at a 90-degree angle from two houses among my acquaintances and think it’s great. Upstairs it’s exactly the same. However, I don’t see 230K as feasible there...
PS: Don’t let the fixed opinions of long-time locals unsettle you too much. Some don’t realize, for example, that here in northern Germany the door in the utility room is by far the most frequently used entrance. Don’t try to convince them it’s like that. It just doesn’t fit their worldview. No, we are from Lower Saxony. The building application comes from Oldenburg.
I’ve already commented on the total cost.
It’s easy to get unsettled, but having the door in the utility room is an absolute must for us. Almost everyone here builds like that, and those who don’t often regret it.
Jnble2020 schrieb:
The TV will go, as mentioned above, on the wall next to the office.I would really like to see that drawn in! That will never work, right? We had a similar issue and ended up placing the sofa with its long side against the opposite wall. The TV then went on the wall next to the office. We have a similar floor plan to yours.
The window in front of the dining table could be bigger—why is it so small?
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