ᐅ Preliminary floor plan design for a 220 m² single-family house
Created on: 20 Jun 2017 22:41
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R.Hotzenplotz
Hello!
We have already gone through several plans with our architect and I think we are almost there, about to start the detailed planning phase. Before that, I’m looking forward to getting feedback from other users.
Development plan/restrictions: §34 – two full stories
Plot size: 1,085m² (1,1679 yd²)
Basement, floors – 2 full stories plus partial basement
Number of people, ages – 3 people (37, 34, 1, second child planned)
Space requirements on ground floor and upper floor – the requirement was that bedrooms and the study should be about 17m² (183 ft²) each; the entire house should be approximately 220m² (2,368 ft²)
Office: family use
Guests per year: 1
Open or closed architecture: closed
Traditional or modern design: modern
Open kitchen, kitchen island – no open kitchen, but yes to a kitchen island
Number of dining seats – 6
Fireplace – yes
Music/stereo wall – TV wall
Balcony, roof terrace – balcony
Garage, carport – large garage
Additional wishes/special features/daily routines, preferably with reasons why certain things should or should not be included – everyone should be able to sleep as undisturbed as possible in their bedrooms, even if other family members are awake. The husband is sometimes up as early as 4 a.m. Otherwise, watching TV in the evening should be possible without disturbing those sleeping upstairs.
House design
Who created the design:
- Architect (freelancer for a general contractor)
What do you like most? Why?
The upper floor with well-sized rooms and the location of the rooms exactly where they should be (only the washroom area we would still like to move to the outer right corner so that you don’t have to pass it every time you use the toilet). On the ground floor, the access through an airlock, the kitchen, and the dining area with the study next to it are especially liked.
Also appreciated is that after adjustments, the study now faces the garden instead of the street.
What don’t you like? Why?
We originally wanted the distance from wall to wall where the sofa and TV stand is to be about 6.40m (21 ft) (large screen & surround system), but so far only 5.69m (19 ft) has been realized.
Laundry room as described.
Kitchen larger in square meters than needed; the approx. 3m² (32 ft²) could theoretically be used well in the living area.
Price estimate according to architect/planner:
720,000 euros (including construction incidentals)
Personal price limit for the house, including equipment:
800,000 euros
Preferred heating technology:
Gas
If you have to give up on something, which details/features can you do without?
- Can do without:
Technical systems like controlled residential ventilation
- Cannot do without:
Space (except for the kitchen)
Why is the design the way it is now? For example:
Is this a standard design from the planner?
The architect has largely implemented our wishes; the only issue is the living room situation.
What makes it particularly good or bad in your opinion?
Patient, quick to implement, has already gotten to know us well.
No negative points.
Do you notice any other points that might not fit or that we should consider, which we might have overlooked?
In the basement, the room currently labeled as home cinema might possibly be used as one medium- to long-term. For the foreseeable future, it will be a storage room.
We have already gone through several plans with our architect and I think we are almost there, about to start the detailed planning phase. Before that, I’m looking forward to getting feedback from other users.
Development plan/restrictions: §34 – two full stories
Plot size: 1,085m² (1,1679 yd²)
Basement, floors – 2 full stories plus partial basement
Number of people, ages – 3 people (37, 34, 1, second child planned)
Space requirements on ground floor and upper floor – the requirement was that bedrooms and the study should be about 17m² (183 ft²) each; the entire house should be approximately 220m² (2,368 ft²)
Office: family use
Guests per year: 1
Open or closed architecture: closed
Traditional or modern design: modern
Open kitchen, kitchen island – no open kitchen, but yes to a kitchen island
Number of dining seats – 6
Fireplace – yes
Music/stereo wall – TV wall
Balcony, roof terrace – balcony
Garage, carport – large garage
Additional wishes/special features/daily routines, preferably with reasons why certain things should or should not be included – everyone should be able to sleep as undisturbed as possible in their bedrooms, even if other family members are awake. The husband is sometimes up as early as 4 a.m. Otherwise, watching TV in the evening should be possible without disturbing those sleeping upstairs.
House design
Who created the design:
- Architect (freelancer for a general contractor)
What do you like most? Why?
The upper floor with well-sized rooms and the location of the rooms exactly where they should be (only the washroom area we would still like to move to the outer right corner so that you don’t have to pass it every time you use the toilet). On the ground floor, the access through an airlock, the kitchen, and the dining area with the study next to it are especially liked.
Also appreciated is that after adjustments, the study now faces the garden instead of the street.
What don’t you like? Why?
We originally wanted the distance from wall to wall where the sofa and TV stand is to be about 6.40m (21 ft) (large screen & surround system), but so far only 5.69m (19 ft) has been realized.
Laundry room as described.
Kitchen larger in square meters than needed; the approx. 3m² (32 ft²) could theoretically be used well in the living area.
Price estimate according to architect/planner:
720,000 euros (including construction incidentals)
Personal price limit for the house, including equipment:
800,000 euros
Preferred heating technology:
Gas
If you have to give up on something, which details/features can you do without?
- Can do without:
Technical systems like controlled residential ventilation
- Cannot do without:
Space (except for the kitchen)
Why is the design the way it is now? For example:
Is this a standard design from the planner?
The architect has largely implemented our wishes; the only issue is the living room situation.
What makes it particularly good or bad in your opinion?
Patient, quick to implement, has already gotten to know us well.
No negative points.
Do you notice any other points that might not fit or that we should consider, which we might have overlooked?
In the basement, the room currently labeled as home cinema might possibly be used as one medium- to long-term. For the foreseeable future, it will be a storage room.
R
R.Hotzenplotz3 Aug 2017 00:38A new approach! Thank you very much for the demonstration!
The balcony solution is quite interesting. A fresh approach.
The upper floor layout would of course differ significantly from what we wanted.
We wanted a completely separate master area. Additionally, due to the daily routine, the bathroom should not be located directly next to the sleeping area, so that the person sleeping is not disturbed by the partner showering at 4 a.m. and moving back and forth. Therefore, a sequence like sleeping ---> dressing room ---> bathroom worked quite well.
By the way, what exactly is a flat roof with a hip roof section? Do you have any example photos?
The balcony solution is quite interesting. A fresh approach.
The upper floor layout would of course differ significantly from what we wanted.
We wanted a completely separate master area. Additionally, due to the daily routine, the bathroom should not be located directly next to the sleeping area, so that the person sleeping is not disturbed by the partner showering at 4 a.m. and moving back and forth. Therefore, a sequence like sleeping ---> dressing room ---> bathroom worked quite well.
By the way, what exactly is a flat roof with a hip roof section? Do you have any example photos?
R.Hotzenplotz schrieb:
So the sequence sleeping ---> dressing room ---> bathroom actually works quite well. A door can also be added from the bathroom to the hallway, and the dressing room can be accessed without going through the bedroom. Don’t take my sketch too “literally” – it’s more meant to suggest an alternative approach.
R.Hotzenplotz schrieb:
What exactly is a flat roof with a hipped roof section? Do you have example photos? Oh, did I describe it that poorly?
Simply raise the walls of the hallway* and cover them with a hipped roof (possibly fully or partially as a glass prism), while the rest remains a flat roof.
*) only as high as the exterior walls
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Well, I didn’t measure it exactly, but just move the walk-in closet in front of the bathroom and put the bedroom around the corner, so basically swap the bedroom and walk-in closet—that should work too. At the expense of some closet space, you could then have just one door leading to the master area.
Overall, I prefer every layout with the kitchen on the right.
Combine the airlock and wardrobe: ABSOLUTELY!
Overall, I prefer every layout with the kitchen on the right.
Combine the airlock and wardrobe: ABSOLUTELY!
R
R.Hotzenplotz3 Aug 2017 08:4811ant schrieb:
The bathroom can also have a door to the hallway, and the walk-in closet is accessible without going through the bedroom. Don’t take my sketch too “literally” – it’s meant to suggest an alternative direction.Is there any reason not to continue working with the room layout I posted yesterday? They have already simplified many aspects. The pipes may cost a bit more, but then the floor plan will be as it should be, and I won’t have to plan around the pipes.
I’d really like to see a photo of the posted roof. Apparently I’m using the wrong search terms, since I can’t find anything like it on Google.
Climbee schrieb:
Overall, I prefer every design with the kitchen on the right side.
Combining the vestibule and cloakroom: DEFINITELY!I agree with that. The kitchen on the right is good, but without an exterior door—rather with a corner window instead.
Combining the vestibule and cloakroom is an option. The other option is that we have decided to forgo the shower on the ground floor. The toilet would be smaller, and the cloakroom correspondingly larger.
The architect strongly recommends this additional vestibule to keep gasoline and rubber smells from the garage out of the cloakroom. As it is now, there is definitely no way to keep the cloakroom like that. And the shower is supposed to be removed regardless of the vestibule/cloakroom situation.
kaho674 schrieb:
The bedroom should not face the street—that was a requirement.
I believe the room layout is no longer really the issue anyway.Exactly. That’s how it is. We are very happy with the room layout as it currently stands.
The airlock is extremely narrow and therefore obsolete. It seems to exist only to have two doors.
With different bathroom furniture, the shower can remain in the bathroom, which frees up more space for the wardrobe… if the airlock is really necessary because of odors, then give it more space.
Otherwise, I also support combining the areas.
With different bathroom furniture, the shower can remain in the bathroom, which frees up more space for the wardrobe… if the airlock is really necessary because of odors, then give it more space.
Otherwise, I also support combining the areas.
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