ᐅ Floor Plan Design for a 150 sqm Single-Family Home – Tips for Improvement?
Created on: 22 Jan 2019 13:30
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Franky73
Hello everyone,
we are in the process of building a single-family house with a basement suitable for living. This is the design we have come up with. I would like to hear from you if you see any possibilities for improvements.
On the ground floor, there is a side entrance door on the right. The carport will be located there.
In the basement living area, the children's rooms face south. From there, it should be possible to access the terrace and the garden.
I look forward to your tips and suggestions!
we are in the process of building a single-family house with a basement suitable for living. This is the design we have come up with. I would like to hear from you if you see any possibilities for improvements.
On the ground floor, there is a side entrance door on the right. The carport will be located there.
In the basement living area, the children's rooms face south. From there, it should be possible to access the terrace and the garden.
I look forward to your tips and suggestions!
Zaba12 schrieb:
Even though I expect the architect’s design to be different, just something to consider. The walk-in closet and bedroom look quite spacious in the screenshot.
But they are not, so don’t be misled.
- If a bed is 2m x 2m (6 ft 7 in x 6 ft 7 in), you only have a little more than 50cm (20 inches) of space on each side. That’s about the width of a computer keyboard.
- The same applies to the dressing area: closets are 2 x 66cm (26 inches) including the baseboards. That leaves you only 1m (3 ft 3 in) to move around.Hello Zaba,
yes, I’m aware of that by now and I’m not fooled by it either. I don’t know how many times I’ve measured distances here with a tape measure!
My problem is just finding a way to align our ideas. Either the bathroom gets too small and we can’t fit everything in while still having enough space to move around comfortably, or the master bedroom with the walk-in closet won’t fit into the available space, or only spaces remain that would have to be built into the slope, and so on....
We know compromises are necessary, but somehow it still never all fits together perfectly. It’s quite frustrating at the moment!
Since the architect simply implemented my sketch 1:1 last time, I’m naturally a bit puzzled and cautious right now. That’s why I wanted to get some feedback here about what is absolutely not acceptable and what might be a good approach. We would like to have a nearly finished design by Friday, preferably a fully completed one.
Maybe I’m just being impatient because this has been dragging on for so long!
Franky73 schrieb:
Maybe I'm just too impatient, since everything has been dragging on for so long!Yes, now is definitely not the time to rush. Once the plan is perfect, the construction will run smoothly afterwards – at least when it comes to your requirements.Write down your room requirements and wishes.
If you do not want an exit from the living area to the garden, state that. But if you do want one, make sure to include that as well.
The design she creates will then be available here for discussion.
Also tell her what must be included and what could be included. However, stay realistic and avoid jumping ahead.
If it turns out that the lady is not as good as expected, we can still proceed with our own suggestions...
Maybe she will be happy to finally have the chance to be a bit “creative.”
If you do not want an exit from the living area to the garden, state that. But if you do want one, make sure to include that as well.
The design she creates will then be available here for discussion.
Also tell her what must be included and what could be included. However, stay realistic and avoid jumping ahead.
If it turns out that the lady is not as good as expected, we can still proceed with our own suggestions...
Maybe she will be happy to finally have the chance to be a bit “creative.”
So, we’ve had the appointment. The architect made a great impression and plans to distribute everything over three levels. She said it’s refreshing not to have a standard cookie-cutter house, but something that requires and allows creative thinking.
Here’s her plan:
The building footprint would be smaller with this version since we would build upwards, which also suits the plot. She had this idea roughly in mind a few days ago and already ran some calculations—it would be possible despite it being a single-story layout.
We expect to receive the finalized design next week or the week after.
What do you think of this idea?
Regards, Frank
Here’s her plan:
- Basement with living and dining area, kitchen, utility room, and a small guest WC
- Ground floor as the parents’ area with bedroom, dressing room, and a large bathroom
- Attic floor as the children’s area with bedrooms and another bathroom
The building footprint would be smaller with this version since we would build upwards, which also suits the plot. She had this idea roughly in mind a few days ago and already ran some calculations—it would be possible despite it being a single-story layout.
We expect to receive the finalized design next week or the week after.
What do you think of this idea?
Regards, Frank
Franky73 schrieb:
to us. The architect makes a great impression and plans to distribute everything across 3 levels.Great!
But wasn’t it the case that your budget is already somewhat stretched?
And that you are only allowed to build a single story?
Is the basement and attic intended to serve as half-levels?
You do realize the building will be taller than it is wide?
I’m curious.
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