Hello fellow home builders,
after quietly following along, things are finally getting serious for us! We have purchased a building plot and are now busy planning. There is already a draft from an architect as well as our own design. I’m attaching both, with the architect’s draft mainly showing the plot view and garage planning.
In our own design, we have made several changes, mainly enlarging the open kitchen-dining-living area since we have a large open field to the north upstairs and want to enjoy the view also on the ground floor. The planned construction method is solid brick masonry.
We are quite satisfied with the upper floor, but we are not sure if everything works well on the ground floor! I would really appreciate some tips from experienced builders here. I hope the plans are clear ;-)
Thanks in advance and best regards from Bavaria!
Here are the key facts for the questionnaire:
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size -> 595 sqm (6,401 sq ft)
Slope -> No
Floor Area Ratio (FAR) -> 0.4
Floor Space Index (FSI) -> ?
Building envelope / building line and boundary -> blue line limits the building envelope, see plot plan
Edge development -> garage only
Number of parking spaces -> minimum 2
Number of stories -> 2
Roof style -> gable roof
Style -> modern
Orientation -> see plan
Maximum height / limits -> max eaves wall height 6.40 m (21 ft)
Additional requirements -
Homeowners’ Requirements
Style, roof type, building type
Basement, floors -> basement, ground floor and upper floor with open roof structure
Number of people, age -> 4 (2 adults + 2 young children)
Space requirements on ground and upper floor -> see plan
Office: family use or home office? -> family use only
Guests per year -> none planned
Open or closed layout -> open
Conservative or modern construction -> modern
Open kitchen, kitchen island -> open
Number of dining seats -> minimum 6 people
Fireplace -> yes
Music / stereo wall -> not required
Balcony, roof terrace -> no
Garage, carport -> minimum single garage with attached storage space for bicycle
Utility garden, greenhouse -> possibly a small utility garden
Additional wishes / special features / daily routine
House Design
Who created the design:
- Builder company planner -> no
- Architect -> first draft
- Do-it-yourself -> second draft
What do you like most? -> layout of upper floor
What do you not like? -> unsure if the entrance area and staircase are too narrow or oppressive?!
Price estimate by architect/planner: -> not yet available
Personal budget limit for the house including fittings: -> 400,000 €
Preferred heating technology: -> air-source heat pump with indoor unit
If you have to give up anything, which details/upgrades
- can you do without: -
- cannot do without: -
after quietly following along, things are finally getting serious for us! We have purchased a building plot and are now busy planning. There is already a draft from an architect as well as our own design. I’m attaching both, with the architect’s draft mainly showing the plot view and garage planning.
In our own design, we have made several changes, mainly enlarging the open kitchen-dining-living area since we have a large open field to the north upstairs and want to enjoy the view also on the ground floor. The planned construction method is solid brick masonry.
We are quite satisfied with the upper floor, but we are not sure if everything works well on the ground floor! I would really appreciate some tips from experienced builders here. I hope the plans are clear ;-)
Thanks in advance and best regards from Bavaria!
Here are the key facts for the questionnaire:
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size -> 595 sqm (6,401 sq ft)
Slope -> No
Floor Area Ratio (FAR) -> 0.4
Floor Space Index (FSI) -> ?
Building envelope / building line and boundary -> blue line limits the building envelope, see plot plan
Edge development -> garage only
Number of parking spaces -> minimum 2
Number of stories -> 2
Roof style -> gable roof
Style -> modern
Orientation -> see plan
Maximum height / limits -> max eaves wall height 6.40 m (21 ft)
Additional requirements -
Homeowners’ Requirements
Style, roof type, building type
Basement, floors -> basement, ground floor and upper floor with open roof structure
Number of people, age -> 4 (2 adults + 2 young children)
Space requirements on ground and upper floor -> see plan
Office: family use or home office? -> family use only
Guests per year -> none planned
Open or closed layout -> open
Conservative or modern construction -> modern
Open kitchen, kitchen island -> open
Number of dining seats -> minimum 6 people
Fireplace -> yes
Music / stereo wall -> not required
Balcony, roof terrace -> no
Garage, carport -> minimum single garage with attached storage space for bicycle
Utility garden, greenhouse -> possibly a small utility garden
Additional wishes / special features / daily routine
House Design
Who created the design:
- Builder company planner -> no
- Architect -> first draft
- Do-it-yourself -> second draft
What do you like most? -> layout of upper floor
What do you not like? -> unsure if the entrance area and staircase are too narrow or oppressive?!
Price estimate by architect/planner: -> not yet available
Personal budget limit for the house including fittings: -> 400,000 €
Preferred heating technology: -> air-source heat pump with indoor unit
If you have to give up anything, which details/upgrades
- can you do without: -
- cannot do without: -
We have approximately 2.2 meters (7 feet 3 inches) at the bottom and 2.4 meters (7 feet 10 inches) at the top (although it now looks as if the last step at the top is part of the floor structure) – the width is 2.25 meters (7 feet 5 inches).
It is okay to good – as mentioned – there are certainly more comfortable options. Half-turn staircases tend to have steps that are not all the same width.
It is okay to good – as mentioned – there are certainly more comfortable options. Half-turn staircases tend to have steps that are not all the same width.
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nordanney26 Feb 2016 11:41Children’s room is huge, children’s bathroom is more like a storage closet.
The chimney flue won’t be that small (on the upper floor), so you might have issues with your doors.
Feels like there’s limited natural light in the living area, with only one window facing west and one facing south, plus a very narrow layout.
I personally wouldn’t want it that way, but with the staircase arrangement and the entrance located in the middle of the long side, there’s no other way to do it.
The chimney flue won’t be that small (on the upper floor), so you might have issues with your doors.
Feels like there’s limited natural light in the living area, with only one window facing west and one facing south, plus a very narrow layout.
I personally wouldn’t want it that way, but with the staircase arrangement and the entrance located in the middle of the long side, there’s no other way to do it.
As you have planned the fireplace, it unnecessarily limits the living room space. I would place the fireplace and stove on the exterior wall and more centrally within the floor plan. Then the chimney flue would run up through the children's bathroom — which can be enlarged in that way — while the children's rooms can be made a bit smaller, as they are currently quite spacious. On the other hand, your bedroom is extremely tight.
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