ᐅ Floor Plan Design for a Single-Family Home, Urban Villa, 135 m²
Created on: 16 Jun 2015 20:38
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bratwurst
Attached are the floor plans for our planned single-family house. It will be an urban villa with 135m² (1453 sq ft). We are 4 people (children aged 1 and 3 years) and need a home office. That is why the ground floor is rather compact, which we are aware of. We are building with a general contractor, using solid construction, Poroton bricks, and without a basement.
Important to us were large children’s rooms, an open kitchen, a bathroom with a shower on the ground floor, and a staircase that is not next to the door. The walk-in closet on the upper floor will become a storage room, but only the door will be moved. Additionally, we will use the space under the roof for storing some infrequently used items. The front door has been moved to the side; it was initially on the south side, but the hallway was very long and narrow there.
Northeast of the house and the door, there will be a double carport. The driveway is from the south, and the garden will be on the north side. There is a small slope with trees here, so we have a nice green view from the living room, even though there will be less light.
Important to us were large children’s rooms, an open kitchen, a bathroom with a shower on the ground floor, and a staircase that is not next to the door. The walk-in closet on the upper floor will become a storage room, but only the door will be moved. Additionally, we will use the space under the roof for storing some infrequently used items. The front door has been moved to the side; it was initially on the south side, but the hallway was very long and narrow there.
Northeast of the house and the door, there will be a double carport. The driveway is from the south, and the garden will be on the north side. There is a small slope with trees here, so we have a nice green view from the living room, even though there will be less light.
bratwurst schrieb:
House squeezed up to the street? Why, there is 3m (10 feet) of space here – or is that still too tight?
I absolutely don’t think so... We also have two children. Naturally, they should have space to play at the back of the house (with privacy)... What good is a 10-meter (33 feet) front yard then? The 3 meters (10 feet) are more than enough for some plantings by my wife... just my opinion.
About the floor plan:
The upper floor is almost the same as ours... just mirrored. Although here we moved a wall slightly toward the bathroom... to make the bathroom a bit smaller and the bedroom a bit bigger.
One comment: Do the doors and stairs work here? It looks quite tight.
On the ground floor, I personally find the utility room too small and the office maybe too large. But of course, it depends on how intensively the office will be used.
Everyone has to judge the distance between the garage and the kitchen for themselves. We currently live in a rental apartment... I carry groceries from the parking lot across the street, then up two flights of stairs... then through the hallway into the kitchen... and there are certainly many who have it even worse. Of course, it’s not convenient but doable. I usually take off my shoes... In our current plan, I deliberately left out a door from the carport to the utility room... as I said, everyone has to assess that for themselves.
Hello,
The building shape suggests a semi-detached house rather than a town villa, but it doesn’t necessarily have to look bad. The elevations are missing, and I think the window layout will turn out quite poor. If I were you, I would start again from scratch.
Assuming that north is at the top, for example, consider a long and narrow building with a 3m (10 feet) distance to the eastern property boundary. To avoid a long hallway, place the main entrance also on the east side. Arrange the rooms on the ground floor clockwise starting from the southeast corner: office, kitchen, dining, living room, utility room, stairs, and entrance.
This way, you will have a sunny terrace from midday until sunset and a nice view of the greenery.
Olli
The building shape suggests a semi-detached house rather than a town villa, but it doesn’t necessarily have to look bad. The elevations are missing, and I think the window layout will turn out quite poor. If I were you, I would start again from scratch.
Assuming that north is at the top, for example, consider a long and narrow building with a 3m (10 feet) distance to the eastern property boundary. To avoid a long hallway, place the main entrance also on the east side. Arrange the rooms on the ground floor clockwise starting from the southeast corner: office, kitchen, dining, living room, utility room, stairs, and entrance.
This way, you will have a sunny terrace from midday until sunset and a nice view of the greenery.
Olli
I don't think the floor plan itself is bad at all.
What is completely unacceptable, however, is the utility room, as there is far too little space.
Our upper floor is almost identical, except that we replaced the walk-in closet with a laundry and storage room. This gives us more space in the house connection room for tools, beverages, supplies, cleaning materials, and so on.
Keep in mind that you can't necessarily store liquids, drinks, leftover paint (for touch-up work), and sometimes tools in the carport extension or in the attic.
What is completely unacceptable, however, is the utility room, as there is far too little space.
Our upper floor is almost identical, except that we replaced the walk-in closet with a laundry and storage room. This gives us more space in the house connection room for tools, beverages, supplies, cleaning materials, and so on.
Keep in mind that you can't necessarily store liquids, drinks, leftover paint (for touch-up work), and sometimes tools in the carport extension or in the attic.
Maybe a quick summary of what needs to go into a house utility room:
- Heat pump
- Electrical panel
- Water connection including water meter
- Network?
- If gas is needed alongside the heat pump, then a gas connection as well
- Preferably the manifold for the underfloor heating
If the heat pump only needs to be accessible from one side, it could possibly fit into a corner, with the connections arranged on the exterior wall without windows. In that case, there would be no space left for a washing machine and dryer, let alone other items.
Also, I noticed that the wastewater pipes would probably run through the living room.
The exterior views might not look very appealing either.
Regarding distances and positioning on the property, we have built our house identical to yours, including a double garage located where you want your double carport. If you’re interested in how that could look, I can send you a picture via PM.
- Heat pump
- Electrical panel
- Water connection including water meter
- Network?
- If gas is needed alongside the heat pump, then a gas connection as well
- Preferably the manifold for the underfloor heating
If the heat pump only needs to be accessible from one side, it could possibly fit into a corner, with the connections arranged on the exterior wall without windows. In that case, there would be no space left for a washing machine and dryer, let alone other items.
Also, I noticed that the wastewater pipes would probably run through the living room.
The exterior views might not look very appealing either.
Regarding distances and positioning on the property, we have built our house identical to yours, including a double garage located where you want your double carport. If you’re interested in how that could look, I can send you a picture via PM.
bratwurst schrieb:
House squeezed up to the street? Why, there is 3m (10 feet) of space here, or is that still too narrow?Basti2709 schrieb:
I don’t think so at all... we also have 2 children. They should, of course, have a space to play at the back of the house (with privacy)... what good is a 10-meter (33 feet) front yard to me? The 3 meters (10 feet) are more than enough for a few plants for the better half... that’s my opinion.I don’t want to start by defining what a garden is. Some people don’t want one or are unaware of the difference between a lawn and a garden; others have no idea how to design a garden, see
Basti2709 schrieb:
...for a few plants for the better half... and just want a spot for their house. A garden actually consists of several areas: play area, vegetable or utility garden, paved areas/courtyard/driveway, garbage corner, fruit trees, relaxation area, and terrace... you can add many other examples!
It’s understandable that if you have children, you want to supervise them playing on the lawn or playground equipment (I don’t understand the term “with privacy”). Still, the lawn also serves as a calming visual element for adults. Kids don’t care if they have 150sqm (1,615 sqft) or 200sqm (2,153 sqft) to run around on, but those extra 50sqm (538 sqft) in this example might be needed to hang laundry out of direct sunlight and out of sight (so to speak), to plan the vegetable garden in partial shade, the fruit trees in full sun, and the garbage bin near the house entrance but screened from view.
Also, you might want a space where bicycles can be parked during the day without blocking the car. The trend is even towards having a third terrace (morning sun for Sunday breakfast, winter sun protection, shaded dining area and barbecue spot), several benches to decorate the relaxation areas, and much more.
If you only have 3 meters (10 feet) available, and you take 1 meter (3 feet) of that for a privacy hedge by the street, you’re left with 2 meters (6.5 feet) — merely a passageway between hedge and house. In five years, that hedge will already reach 2.5 meters (8 feet) tall and block every ray of light that could enter the windows.
Especially when the child then gets their own car and doesn’t know where to park, you’ll regret the decision to save space with just 3 meters (10 feet).
All this has to do with planning and design — some people are good at it, others are not. Those who aren’t can (but don’t have to) get advice — whether from a local professional or even here (see post) 🙂
wrobel schrieb:
If I were you, I’d start from scratch.Me too.
P.S. I always find it strange that the technical aspects must be perfect, but everything else (what actually makes life pleasant and enjoyable) is given the lowest priority. What is a beautiful house without a sensible garden design?
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