ᐅ Floor Plan Design for a Single-Family Home on a South-Facing Slope
Created on: 4 Mar 2019 20:17
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Guido1980
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size 639 m2 (6875 ft2). This is plot No. 1 from the exposé.
Slope yes, south-facing slope
Floor area ratio 0.4 (50% exceedance not allowed) => for this design 0.3873
Floor space index 0.5 => for this design 0.376 (however, basement “living spaces” may still need to be considered if the building authority requires it)
Building envelope, building line and boundary There is a building boundary with the following setback distances: North 3 m (10 ft), East 3 m (10 ft), South 5 m (16 ft), and West 8 m (26 ft)
Edge development with ancillary structures allowed, max. 15 m (49 ft) total or max. 9 m (30 ft) on one boundary
Number of parking spaces double garage + possibly 1 carport with one parking space on the north side
Number of stories 1.5 stories plus a basement level
Roof style gable roof, 28° – 35° pitch
Architectural style modern
Orientation facing south, meaning ridge runs west-east across the slope, with roof surfaces facing north and south
Maximum heights/limits Eaves max. 3.50 m (11 ft 6 in) above finished floor level ground floor (FFL GF), maximum ridge height 8.50 m (28 ft) above finished floor level ground floor (FFL GF)
Further specifications
Client Requirements
Architectural style, roof type, building type modern, white plastered with gable roof at maximum pitch and dark roof tiles
Basement, floors basement with fitness/wellness room
Ground floor living and dining area + guest room, upper floor bedroom with dressing room, office, child’s bedroom, bathroom
Number of persons, ages three people; 2 x 38 years old, 1 x 16 years old
Space requirements on GF, UF floor plans available, living area approx. 170 m2 (1830 ft2) + 75 m2 (807 ft2) basement
Office use: family use or home office? home office
Overnight guests per year 10
Open or closed architecture open
Conservative or modern construction modern
Open kitchen preferred, with kitchen island
Number of dining seats minimum 6
Fireplace yes, in living room and possibly in fitness/wellness room
Music/sound system wall yes
Balcony, roof terrace yes, balcony on upper floor facing west, terrace on double garage facing southwest
Garage, carport yes, double garage with driveway from south connecting to basement and rooftop terrace above, facing southwest
Utility garden, greenhouse no, possibly a small vegetable garden
Other wishes/special features/daily routine, including reasons why certain features should or shouldn’t be included preferably a small garden shed, possibly a built-in garden pool, garden pond, fitness room possibly with sauna and whirlpool
House Design
Who designed the plan: myself
- Planner freelance architect
- Architect first meeting with architect took place, concept available (see pictures)
- Do-it-yourself no, turnkey contract, possibly some trades subcontracted or partial self-performed or trades contracted individually
What do you like most and why? south-facing slope location with a view
What don’t you like and why? plot size is a bit small but no alternative
Price estimate according to architect/planner: 2000 €/m2 (186 €/ft2) living area, plot 83,000 €
Personal price limit for house including fittings: 600,000 € (excluding plot)
Preferred heating technology: n/a
If you had to give up some details/additions
- can give up: garden pool
- cannot give up: double garage with rooftop terrace
Why is the design as it is now? because it meets the requirements and fits the plot
Standard design from planner? no! individually designed
Which wishes were implemented by the architect? double garage with rooftop terrace
What do you think of it or do you have any suggestions for improvement?
Plot size 639 m2 (6875 ft2). This is plot No. 1 from the exposé.
Slope yes, south-facing slope
Floor area ratio 0.4 (50% exceedance not allowed) => for this design 0.3873
Floor space index 0.5 => for this design 0.376 (however, basement “living spaces” may still need to be considered if the building authority requires it)
Building envelope, building line and boundary There is a building boundary with the following setback distances: North 3 m (10 ft), East 3 m (10 ft), South 5 m (16 ft), and West 8 m (26 ft)
Edge development with ancillary structures allowed, max. 15 m (49 ft) total or max. 9 m (30 ft) on one boundary
Number of parking spaces double garage + possibly 1 carport with one parking space on the north side
Number of stories 1.5 stories plus a basement level
Roof style gable roof, 28° – 35° pitch
Architectural style modern
Orientation facing south, meaning ridge runs west-east across the slope, with roof surfaces facing north and south
Maximum heights/limits Eaves max. 3.50 m (11 ft 6 in) above finished floor level ground floor (FFL GF), maximum ridge height 8.50 m (28 ft) above finished floor level ground floor (FFL GF)
Further specifications
Client Requirements
Architectural style, roof type, building type modern, white plastered with gable roof at maximum pitch and dark roof tiles
Basement, floors basement with fitness/wellness room
Ground floor living and dining area + guest room, upper floor bedroom with dressing room, office, child’s bedroom, bathroom
Number of persons, ages three people; 2 x 38 years old, 1 x 16 years old
Space requirements on GF, UF floor plans available, living area approx. 170 m2 (1830 ft2) + 75 m2 (807 ft2) basement
Office use: family use or home office? home office
Overnight guests per year 10
Open or closed architecture open
Conservative or modern construction modern
Open kitchen preferred, with kitchen island
Number of dining seats minimum 6
Fireplace yes, in living room and possibly in fitness/wellness room
Music/sound system wall yes
Balcony, roof terrace yes, balcony on upper floor facing west, terrace on double garage facing southwest
Garage, carport yes, double garage with driveway from south connecting to basement and rooftop terrace above, facing southwest
Utility garden, greenhouse no, possibly a small vegetable garden
Other wishes/special features/daily routine, including reasons why certain features should or shouldn’t be included preferably a small garden shed, possibly a built-in garden pool, garden pond, fitness room possibly with sauna and whirlpool
House Design
Who designed the plan: myself
- Planner freelance architect
- Architect first meeting with architect took place, concept available (see pictures)
- Do-it-yourself no, turnkey contract, possibly some trades subcontracted or partial self-performed or trades contracted individually
What do you like most and why? south-facing slope location with a view
What don’t you like and why? plot size is a bit small but no alternative
Price estimate according to architect/planner: 2000 €/m2 (186 €/ft2) living area, plot 83,000 €
Personal price limit for house including fittings: 600,000 € (excluding plot)
Preferred heating technology: n/a
If you had to give up some details/additions
- can give up: garden pool
- cannot give up: double garage with rooftop terrace
Why is the design as it is now? because it meets the requirements and fits the plot
Standard design from planner? no! individually designed
Which wishes were implemented by the architect? double garage with rooftop terrace
What do you think of it or do you have any suggestions for improvement?
Guido1980 schrieb:
After subtracting the garage and house, only 87.60 m² (943 ft²) remain for terraces, pathways, garden shed, courtyard/driveway … that’s getting tight. Wow, look at that – if it’s God’s will. Coincidentally, the whole forum is about 86 m² (925 ft²).
Okay, just kidding. The architect’s recommendation always sounds promising. I hope we’ll get to take another look.
Edit: Just don’t bring any plans or sketches! Simply submit your wishlist without suggesting any solutions. Cross out everything on the list that is optional – especially the positioning of the house, garage, and rooms. Just let it be done. If they make any proposals, you can always say yes or no.
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Guido198022 Apr 2019 10:43kaho674 schrieb:
Wow, God wills it. Coincidentally, the whole forum is 86m² (924 sq ft).
Okay, just a little joke. An architect’s recommendation always sounds promising. Hopefully, we’ll be allowed to take another look. Very funny.
Of course, you’re welcome to look once I have something new.
The new planner will only receive the publicly available documents and a bullet-point summary without reference to the garage location. I’m curious to see what comes out of it.
I’ve slept on it again, and relocating the living, dining, and kitchen area to the basement doesn’t really convince me. Even if it may seem conservative, for me the front door, terrace, living, kitchen, and dining areas simply belong on one level or elevation. It’s clear that compromises must be made with a south-facing sloped lot. Where there’s slope, there is also shade.
Regardless of the new floor plan from the planner, I have revisited the existing drafts (in case the shape and arrangement of the stairs and front door remain, which doesn’t mean they have to).
Before criticism starts again, it would be nice if you try to evaluate this based on the factors that are important and repeatedly mentioned by the homeowner, not just personal preferences.
It might also be possible to swap the child’s room and the office.
Yes, you can’t leave the “peninsula” in the kitchen as it is. You can’t access the sharp corner. But the kitchen department will plan that for you.
The wellness area in the basement is unfortunately very tight. Relaxing there will be difficult.
The toilet in the upstairs bathroom is below the 2m (6 ft 7 in) height line. That needs to be changed.
I like the idea of having a pool on the ground floor terrace. However, I find it hard or nearly impossible to imagine how that would be implemented. How deep is it intended to be recessed into the ground, or is it supposed to be more like a freestanding tub?
Since the layout otherwise doesn’t differ much from the original plan, there will probably be few new opinions on the design. Let’s hope for the new architect.
The wellness area in the basement is unfortunately very tight. Relaxing there will be difficult.
The toilet in the upstairs bathroom is below the 2m (6 ft 7 in) height line. That needs to be changed.
I like the idea of having a pool on the ground floor terrace. However, I find it hard or nearly impossible to imagine how that would be implemented. How deep is it intended to be recessed into the ground, or is it supposed to be more like a freestanding tub?
Since the layout otherwise doesn’t differ much from the original plan, there will probably be few new opinions on the design. Let’s hope for the new architect.
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Guido198023 Apr 2019 09:46face26 schrieb:
What is that phallic symbol in the kitchen? *clears throatThat is not a phallic symbol, but a simplified top view of the existing kitchen. (see attached photo)
kaho674 schrieb:
Yes, you can’t leave the “penis” in the kitchen like that. You can’t get into the sharp corner. But that’s how the kitchen department designs it.
The wellness area in the basement is unfortunately very tight. Relaxing there will be difficult.
The toilet in the upstairs bathroom is below the 2m (6 ft 7 in) height line. That needs to be changed.
I like the idea of having the pool on the terrace on the ground floor. However, I find it hard to imagine how it will be realized. How deep will it be embedded in the ground, or is it more like a tub to be placed there?
Since the layout is otherwise very similar to the original plan, there likely won’t be many new opinions on the design. Let’s hope for the new architect. You can get into the sharp corner, it’s probably due to my poor drawing skills. But since it is an existing kitchen and the room dimensions are (almost) identical, I know it will fit.
The bathroom arrangement still needs revision anyway. I just sketched it roughly as I imagine it could be.
The pool is planned to be optionally recessed into the ground at basement level (not ground floor), so that the pool edge is at the finished floor level of the basement.
That’s why the idea is to place the wellness/fitness area in the basement, to have direct access to the outdoor pool from there. But that will be addressed later in the landscaping phase.
I noticed the tightness of the wellness area as well, but it is really intended purely as a relaxation room, since the fitness area has been moved upstairs. We would need to review the exact sizes of the whirlpool and sauna to see if it still fits. But previously, the wellness area was considered too large and nobody thought it was needed at all. Now that I’ve halved the space and its intended use, the criticism is that it’s too small... it’s difficult to please everyone.
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