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?
I would plan the height from the finished floor level at 3.50m (11.5 ft) as follows:
A ceiling height of 265cm (8 ft 8.5 in) on the ground floor plus a 30cm (12 in) ceiling structure would leave an attic knee wall height of 55cm (22 in). With a roof pitch of 35°, I would install the dormer starting at 1.20m (3 ft 11 in). I hope my calculations are correct.
This would look roughly like this in my design:
Originally, I wanted to extend the roof over both garages. However, with the small knee wall, that’s no longer possible. Now I would probably give the exterior a flat roof with an attractive parapet. My design software’s visualization options end here, though.
It might also look better to shift the detached garage a bit further into the garden to create a clearer architectural edge to the house. But that’s something an architect could explore creatively.
I wouldn’t have thought that missing the morning sun on the terrace could be an issue. Most people are happy to have sun from the south and west. I also don’t think it would be a significant problem. But, of course, this is very much a personal preference.
A ceiling height of 265cm (8 ft 8.5 in) on the ground floor plus a 30cm (12 in) ceiling structure would leave an attic knee wall height of 55cm (22 in). With a roof pitch of 35°, I would install the dormer starting at 1.20m (3 ft 11 in). I hope my calculations are correct.
This would look roughly like this in my design:
Originally, I wanted to extend the roof over both garages. However, with the small knee wall, that’s no longer possible. Now I would probably give the exterior a flat roof with an attractive parapet. My design software’s visualization options end here, though.
It might also look better to shift the detached garage a bit further into the garden to create a clearer architectural edge to the house. But that’s something an architect could explore creatively.
I wouldn’t have thought that missing the morning sun on the terrace could be an issue. Most people are happy to have sun from the south and west. I also don’t think it would be a significant problem. But, of course, this is very much a personal preference.
Guido1980 schrieb:
and the dormers may also only be arranged over more than 50% of the roof length. Then just call yourself king: more common is the limit of one third.
kaho674 schrieb:
would result in a remaining knee wall of 55cm (22 inches). If there really is that much left, that would be good — and in my opinion, it could be left as is except for a few spots.
kaho674 schrieb:
With a roof pitch of 35°, I would start the dormer at 1.20m (4 feet) height. And what do you want to do with those knee walls?
kaho674 schrieb:
Originally, I wanted to extend the roof over both garages. But with the low knee wall, that’s no longer possible. That’s what I call a happy accident.
kaho674 schrieb:
Maybe it would also look better if the detached garage was set back a bit into the garden to create a visual edge to the house. That would make it even nicer.
tumaa schrieb:
...is that a window in the kitchen (so inside)? Haha, I was just about to say that: "wrong thread, that window should have been directed to tumaa."
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11ant schrieb:
Haha, I was just about to say the same: "wrong thread, the window should have gone to tumaa" I’ll get personal now: if I owned a company and you wanted to advise me, the first thing I’d say is: start by advising yourself.
If you like typing that much, sign up on a single platform—you really sound very down.
Good luck, kid!
11ant schrieb:
And what do you want to do with these alcoves? Well, nothing really. Catch mice and store air. No one crawls into those areas because of the sloping roof. The 35° (degrees) pitch is really shallow compared to the more common 40° to 45°. I hope the original poster understands that. Looking at the bedroom from #1, in my opinion, it’s very close to a design failure.
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