Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 600 sqm (6,458 sq ft)
Slope: no
Site occupancy index: 0.4
Floor area ratio: -
Building window, building line and boundary
Edge development: east side carport
Number of parking spaces: 2
Number of storeys: 2
Roof type: none
Style: modern
Orientation: north
Maximum heights / limits: 6.0 m (20 ft)
Other requirements
Client requirements: 1
Style, roof type, building type: gable roof
Basement, floors: upper floor knee wall height 1.0 m (3.3 ft)
Number of occupants, age: 2 adults
Space requirements on ground floor (GF) and upper floor (UF): GF: living/dining, utility room, guest WC, kitchen; UF: sleeping, office, dressing room, bathroom
Office use: family use or home office? family use
Number of overnight guests per year: 3
Open or closed architecture: open
Conservative or modern construction: modern
Open kitchen, cooking island: open kitchen with island
Number of dining seats: living room 8, kitchen 2
Fireplace: yes
Music / stereo wall: no
Balcony, roof terrace: no
Garage, carport: double carport
Utility garden, greenhouse: no
Additional wishes / special features / daily routine, including reasons why some things should or should not be included
House design
Who designed the plan:
- Planner from a construction company: yes
- Architect: no
- Do-it-yourself: yes
What do you especially like? Why?
What do you dislike? Why?
Estimated price according to architect/planner: eek:ffen
Personal price limit for house including fittings: 350k
Preferred heating system: underfloor heating
If you have to give up some details/additions
- Can give up: office, guest WC shower
- Cannot give up: stove
Why is the design as it is now? E.g.
Standard plan from planner? From personal wishes and planner
What is the most important/basic question about the floor plan in 130 characters?
How do you like the floor plan? Do you have improvements or suggestions for changes? We are unsure if the hallway is okay and we are not satisfied yet with the layout of the main bathroom on the upper floor.
Looking forward to your opinions 🙂
Plot size: 600 sqm (6,458 sq ft)
Slope: no
Site occupancy index: 0.4
Floor area ratio: -
Building window, building line and boundary
Edge development: east side carport
Number of parking spaces: 2
Number of storeys: 2
Roof type: none
Style: modern
Orientation: north
Maximum heights / limits: 6.0 m (20 ft)
Other requirements
Client requirements: 1
Style, roof type, building type: gable roof
Basement, floors: upper floor knee wall height 1.0 m (3.3 ft)
Number of occupants, age: 2 adults
Space requirements on ground floor (GF) and upper floor (UF): GF: living/dining, utility room, guest WC, kitchen; UF: sleeping, office, dressing room, bathroom
Office use: family use or home office? family use
Number of overnight guests per year: 3
Open or closed architecture: open
Conservative or modern construction: modern
Open kitchen, cooking island: open kitchen with island
Number of dining seats: living room 8, kitchen 2
Fireplace: yes
Music / stereo wall: no
Balcony, roof terrace: no
Garage, carport: double carport
Utility garden, greenhouse: no
Additional wishes / special features / daily routine, including reasons why some things should or should not be included
House design
Who designed the plan:
- Planner from a construction company: yes
- Architect: no
- Do-it-yourself: yes
What do you especially like? Why?
What do you dislike? Why?
Estimated price according to architect/planner: eek:ffen
Personal price limit for house including fittings: 350k
Preferred heating system: underfloor heating
If you have to give up some details/additions
- Can give up: office, guest WC shower
- Cannot give up: stove
Why is the design as it is now? E.g.
Standard plan from planner? From personal wishes and planner
What is the most important/basic question about the floor plan in 130 characters?
How do you like the floor plan? Do you have improvements or suggestions for changes? We are unsure if the hallway is okay and we are not satisfied yet with the layout of the main bathroom on the upper floor.
Looking forward to your opinions 🙂
RomeoZwo schrieb:
Just a suggestion for the hallway/utility room setup on the ground floor. A small coat rack by the entrance door for everyday use and guests, and a large one in the utility room for shoe and jacket storage.
The glass door to the living room would prevent the hallway from becoming a "dark cave." A short route to the kitchen is already provided by the additional door at the entrance.
I think that’s not bad.
I’m not sure if that works structurally, but you could also have just one door for the living and dining room directly by the stairs and maybe move the fireplace to the exterior wall at the bottom of the plan (south?). You might then need to adjust the window arrangement.
Where is the terrace? The garden? Is there a picture or plan of the plot?
In my opinion, the bay window in the house does not add any value. Due to the kitchen/dining layout, it is completely unnecessary downstairs, and upstairs in the bathroom, it could also be omitted.
I find Romeo’s suggestion worth considering, but I would remove the shower on the ground floor.
I find Romeo’s suggestion worth considering, but I would remove the shower on the ground floor.
The suggestion from @RomeoZwo certainly eases the situation, but let's be honest: the location of this enclosed staircase is not at all beneficial for the house. And even if we correct some of the planning errors around the staircase, this staircase still remains, where it really doesn’t belong.
ypg schrieb:
The suggestion from @RomeoZwo certainly eases the situation, but let’s be honest: the location of this enclosed staircase is really detrimental to the house. And even if we eliminate some of the planning errors around the staircase, that staircase itself still doesn’t belong there.That’s true. Maybe the OP should first clarify whether changing the staircase (and thus the entire floor plan) is an option.
I find Romeo's design a bit better.
However, my initial feeling is that a lot of square meters are simply being wasted. The same living experience could be achieved with fewer square meters, just with a different floor plan.
That said, I am not a floor plan expert. I suspect that using the current layout as a starting point and just moving a few walls won’t get you much further than what is already possible.
It already starts with removing the bay window. It doesn’t benefit you and leaving it out will save you real money. You can easily design the upstairs bathroom well even without the bay window.
However, my initial feeling is that a lot of square meters are simply being wasted. The same living experience could be achieved with fewer square meters, just with a different floor plan.
That said, I am not a floor plan expert. I suspect that using the current layout as a starting point and just moving a few walls won’t get you much further than what is already possible.
It already starts with removing the bay window. It doesn’t benefit you and leaving it out will save you real money. You can easily design the upstairs bathroom well even without the bay window.
Zaba12 schrieb:
I find Romeo’s design somewhat better.
However, I’m not a floor plan expert.I agree.
In Romeo’s design, I would swap the toilet and the utility room. Personally, I really dislike having a toilet directly adjacent to the living areas.
And if the kitchen area is really going to be like that, you’d end up hitting your arm on the wall while cooking, and you can only place a pot or similar items on one side.
With 22 m² (237 sq ft), it can definitely be done better!
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