ᐅ Floor Plan Discussion: Single-Family Home on a 630 sqm Plot

Created on: 19 Apr 2024 20:32

Hello everyone,

I would like to share my floor plan here for critical feedback:

Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 630 sqm (6782 sqft)
Slope: none
Site coverage ratio: no development plan
Floor area ratio: no development plan
Building area, building line, and boundary: no development plan / no fixed boundary for a detached house
Edge development: -
Number of parking spaces: 2
Number of floors allowed: 2 1/2 possible
Roof shape: any possible
Style: any
Orientation: any
Maximum heights / limits: no realistic restrictions
Additional requirements /

Homeowners’ Requirements
Style, roof shape, building type: little or no roof slope, preferably a townhouse-style villa
Basement, floors: 2 floors, basement not required
Number of occupants, age: 3 people (34, 28 and nearly 2), another child planned
Required space on ground floor and upper floor: about 180 sqm (1938 sqft)
Office: family use or home office? Permanent home office + combined with fitness
Guests per year: apart from residents, 2 nights per year
Open or closed architecture: either?
Conservative or modern construction: ?
Open kitchen, kitchen island: closed kitchen with an opening element
Number of dining seats: 6
Fireplace: no
Music/stereo wall: piano
Balcony, roof terrace: loggia
Garage, carport: large garage
Kitchen garden, greenhouse: not part of the house
Other wishes / special features / daily routine, also reasons why this or that should or should not be included: whirlpool and sauna in the house, office needs to be large enough for exercising during breaks

House Design
Designed by: independent architect

What do you particularly like? Why? Loggia with whirlpool (not shown in the drawing) because it adds a touch of luxury.
What do you not like? Why?
Price estimate according to architect/designer: 3000 EUR per sqm
Personal budget limit for the house, including equipment: 700k
Preferred heating system: open

If you have to give up, which details / fittings
- can you give up: basement, sauna in the house, minimum 13 sqm (140 sqft) office, minimum 14 sqm (150 sqft) for children’s rooms
- cannot give up: whirlpool on the loggia

Why is the design as it is now? For example:
Requirements were given to the architect and developed within 2 months after several discussions and iterations

Floor plan: (Compass on site plan and upper floor)

Floor plan of a house with interior walls, stairs and dimensioning

Ground floor:

Floor plan of a house: kitchen, dining, living, hallway, double garage, technical room, work/fitness, shower/WC

Upper floor:

Open and honest feedback welcome! Many thanks in advance!

Best regards!

K a t j a21 Apr 2024 07:32

#25

If you don’t use the door from the hallway to the kitchen, it becomes even more illogical. You need to stop focusing only on your whirlpool. That’s a luxury feature and can be a personal gimmick, similar to how some people have an aquarium. However, the rest of the house is the more important part, and the main living area is ultimately in the living rooms and the terrace.

haydee21 Apr 2024 08:47

#26

Sorry, when I think of the hot tub, I can’t help but remember our sauna. Every time we heated it up, something happened. Pseudocroup, fever, vomiting, wet beds.

I wouldn’t want it on a balcony since you’re basically on display for the neighbors there.
So far, I’ve always enjoyed going from the hot tub into the house during winter. We also dreamed for a long time of having one in the garden. On days like today, it’s nice to sit comfortably in warm water with snowflakes on your face.
It’s something we only reserve for vacation. Another energy-consuming item that isn’t used enough.

saerox8921 Apr 2024 09:01

#27

motorradsilke schrieb:

I have this scenario in mind where you never have peace in the living room.
The kids get older, bring friends over. Even later in the evening, when you might want to relax in front of the TV. But everyone has to pass through there if they want to get to the kitchen.

Thank you! I can clearly imagine this scenario. It might be annoying for the kids because I can see who they bring over. But that’s exactly what we like. We want to keep some control over that.

K a t j a schrieb:

If you don’t use the door from the hallway to the kitchen, it gets even more ridiculous.
You have to stop focusing only on your whirlpool. That’s just a gimmick and can be a personal feature like someone else might have an aquarium. The rest of the house is more important, and the main living area is ultimately the living rooms plus the terrace.

The door is used, but not as a passage. The idea is: I unload groceries from the hallway into the pantry. When cooking, I then bring them into the kitchen from the kitchen side. Walking through from the hallway to the kitchen should only happen in emergencies.
We initially planned just a pass-through for groceries there. That would have been enough but would have been inconvenient for putting things away.
What does the whirlpool have to do with the pantry? The two rooms don’t limit each other, or am I missing something? Every room gets equal attention. For example, we deliberately made the dressing room smaller (so it no longer really functions) so that child 2 can have a room facing southeast instead of northwest as originally planned by the architect.

saerox8921 Apr 2024 09:04

#28

haydee schrieb:

Sorry, the hot tub reminds me of our sauna. Every time we heated it up, something happened. Pseudocroup, fever, vomiting, wet bed.

I wouldn’t want it on a balcony, since you’re basically on display for the neighbors.
So far, I have always enjoyed walking from the hot tub directly into the house in winter. We also long dreamed of having one in the garden. On days like today, it’s nice to sit comfortably in warm water with snowflakes on your face.
That’s something we reserve for vacations. Another thing that consumes energy and isn’t used enough.

Did you go in with the little ones? How old were they then? As far as I know, a sauna is only recommended from around 8 to 10 years old.
Regarding the “display case” effect for the neighbors: We have two apartment buildings about 10m (33 feet) high to the southwest. Everything happening in our garden can be seen by these neighbors. This is another reason why we prefer the loggia solution, which limits visibility.

motorradsilke21 Apr 2024 09:07

#29

saerox89 schrieb:

Thanks! I can clearly imagine this scenario. It might be a bit "annoying" for the kids because I see who they bring along. But that’s exactly what we like. We want to be able to keep some oversight there.

You still have an overview of who they bring when you check who’s coming. But just wait until the kids are teenagers. Then it will annoy you.

haydee21 Apr 2024 09:31

#30

No, we went to the sauna with children. But it felt like everything was cursed. Something was always wrong.

It was the same before Corona with going out in the evening.

By having two doors to the pantry, you lose parking space. Next to the door, you already have steps, so you quickly have to bend down.

ᐅ Floor Plan Discussion: Single-Family Home on a 630 sqm Plot

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