ᐅ Floor Plan Evaluation for a Small Single-Family House of 135 m²
Created on: 18 Jul 2022 14:28
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Andron11
Hello everyone,
We are in the final stages with the architect, and day by day I’m becoming more uncertain whether the floor plan is practical for everyday living or complete nonsense.
Development Plan/Restrictions
Plot size: 635m² (7,000 sq ft)
Slope: No
Floor area ratio: No (§34 based on neighboring buildings)
Building window, building line, and boundary: Complied with in the floor plan. 3m (10 ft) to the neighbor and 7m (23 ft) to the street.
Number of parking spaces: 2
Number of floors: 1.5 with 75cm (30 inches) knee wall. 4m (13 ft) eaves height is the maximum here.
Roof type: Gable roof
Owner Requirements
Style, roof shape, building type: As modern as possible
Basement, floors: No basement
Number and age of occupants: 4 people, children aged 3 and 1
Office / family use or home office?: No
Overnight guests per year: Rare or never
House Design
Who created the plan:
- Architect / Do-it-Yourself
What do you especially like? Why?
- The open kitchen and the location of the bathroom on the upper floor
What do you not like? Why?
- The staircase immediately in the entrance area and the hallway in front of the guest toilet
Preferred heating system: Air source heat pump
Why did the design end up like this?
For example, a standard design from the planner?
This initially was a standard design from our architect, which was then gradually changed piece by piece by us. The current floor plan hardly resembles the original. That’s exactly why we are now uncertain, since we have deviated so much from the “standard.”
We are in the final stages with the architect, and day by day I’m becoming more uncertain whether the floor plan is practical for everyday living or complete nonsense.
Development Plan/Restrictions
Plot size: 635m² (7,000 sq ft)
Slope: No
Floor area ratio: No (§34 based on neighboring buildings)
Building window, building line, and boundary: Complied with in the floor plan. 3m (10 ft) to the neighbor and 7m (23 ft) to the street.
Number of parking spaces: 2
Number of floors: 1.5 with 75cm (30 inches) knee wall. 4m (13 ft) eaves height is the maximum here.
Roof type: Gable roof
Owner Requirements
Style, roof shape, building type: As modern as possible
Basement, floors: No basement
Number and age of occupants: 4 people, children aged 3 and 1
Office / family use or home office?: No
Overnight guests per year: Rare or never
House Design
Who created the plan:
- Architect / Do-it-Yourself
What do you especially like? Why?
- The open kitchen and the location of the bathroom on the upper floor
What do you not like? Why?
- The staircase immediately in the entrance area and the hallway in front of the guest toilet
Preferred heating system: Air source heat pump
Why did the design end up like this?
For example, a standard design from the planner?
This initially was a standard design from our architect, which was then gradually changed piece by piece by us. The current floor plan hardly resembles the original. That’s exactly why we are now uncertain, since we have deviated so much from the “standard.”
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motorradsilke18 Jul 2022 19:57ypg schrieb:
… or heard?
That doesn’t have to mean anything negative. Often it’s good for a standard design to be altered to create something more individual.
However, a lot can also go wrong. The location of the staircase is often crucial, and secondly, the roof slopes need to work with the layout. Ideally, the children’s rooms should have plenty of natural light. …
Why don’t you show the architect’s standard floor plan? Is the architect employed by the general contractor? Then tell us what you didn’t like. You don’t really explain what your needs are.
I don’t like it at all. Yes, the hallway might be odd, but that would be easier to tolerate if the rest of the plan worked well.
The utility room and staircase (or, if swapped with a toilet) are in the best location for the secondary rooms. Does the kitchen have an exit? I only see an exit to the terrace on the north side (in front of the creepy cemetery)… instead of the house opening to the garden. You end up standing in the rather small living room; unfortunately, the bay window can’t be seen from anywhere.
Children’s rooms facing north—well, the rest you seem to be viewing skeptically yourselves.
How large do you want the house to be overall? What’s your budget? In my opinion, north is to the left on the plan, see the arrows on the drawings.
kbt09 schrieb:
The answer lies in the maximum eaves height.Sorry, I didn't notice it..
Many people build one-and-a-half-story houses because of their compactness and appearance.
ypg schrieb:
I only see one exit to the terrace on the north side motorradsilke schrieb:
In my opinion, north is on the left side of the plan, see the arrows on the drawings. @Andron11
Where exactly is north? Well, a few more questions are still open for you. Have you read them yet?