ᐅ Floor plan for a 170 sqm single-family home / Bauhaus style house on a 520 sqm plot in North Rhine-Westphalia
Created on: 10 Nov 2020 13:28
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thedensch
Hello everyone,
I’d like to share a floor plan idea from my partner and me. We’ve already gone through several rounds with an architect from a general contractor and are now at a point where I would like to use the collective intelligence of this forum to discuss possible errors or improvements in the floor plan.
First of all, I want to say how incredibly grateful I am that this community exists. I have spent many hours and days here reading up on various topics. Keep up the great work!
Our plot is marked with a star in the “Development Plan” photo. In the ground floor photo, you can see the dimensions. I hope I haven’t forgotten anything (but I’m sure you’ll point it out if I have)!
Here are the details of our building project:
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size – 520 m² (5,600 sq ft)
Slope – no
Site coverage ratio – 0.4
Floor area ratio –
Building envelope, building line, and boundary line
Setback from edge buildings – 3 m (10 ft)
Number of parking spaces – 2
Number of floors – 2
Roof type – gable roof, pitched roof, flat roof / shed roof
Architectural style – n/a
Orientation – n/a
Maximum heights / limits – main roof ridge = max. height 6.5 m (21 ft), total height 9.5 m (31 ft) + gable/hipped roof = max. height 7.0 m (23 ft)
Other requirements
Client Requirements
Architectural style, roof type, building type – Bauhaus, gable roof, single-family house
Basement, number of stories – 2 full stories without basement
Number of occupants, ages – 3: 33 M + 30 F + 6-month-old child
Space requirement on ground floor, upper floor – 170 m² (1,830 sq ft)
Office: family use or home office? – Home office
Number of overnight guests per year – 10-15
Open or closed architecture – open
Conservative or modern design – modern
Open kitchen, kitchen island – yes, open to one side as shown
Number of dining seats – 8
Fireplace – no
Music / stereo wall
Balcony, roof terrace – no
Garage, carport – carport
Utility garden, greenhouse – no
Other wishes / special features / daily routines, also reasons why certain things are or are not wanted
House Design
Who designed the plan:
– Planner from a construction company – yes
– Architect
– Do-it-yourself – ideas came from us
What do you like most? Why? – the angled living/dining area, staircase integrated into the living space, gallery, master area including bathroom
What do you dislike? Why? Kitchen, possibly too small, windows in the living/dining area not yet final, covered terrace still not quite right, exterior looks too boxy
Estimated cost according to architect/planner: $400k
Personal price limit for the house including fittings: $380k
Preferred heating technology: air-to-water heat pump
If You Have to Give Up
– Can give up:
– Cannot give up: office, 2 children’s rooms, large window fronts
Why is the design the way it is?
We love the spacious, open (yet angled) living/dining area with the open staircase integrated.
What is the most important / fundamental question about the floor plan in 130 characters?
Do you see any serious flaws in the design? Any ideas or suggestions? What should we pay attention to?
I’d like to share a floor plan idea from my partner and me. We’ve already gone through several rounds with an architect from a general contractor and are now at a point where I would like to use the collective intelligence of this forum to discuss possible errors or improvements in the floor plan.
First of all, I want to say how incredibly grateful I am that this community exists. I have spent many hours and days here reading up on various topics. Keep up the great work!
Our plot is marked with a star in the “Development Plan” photo. In the ground floor photo, you can see the dimensions. I hope I haven’t forgotten anything (but I’m sure you’ll point it out if I have)!
Here are the details of our building project:
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size – 520 m² (5,600 sq ft)
Slope – no
Site coverage ratio – 0.4
Floor area ratio –
Building envelope, building line, and boundary line
Setback from edge buildings – 3 m (10 ft)
Number of parking spaces – 2
Number of floors – 2
Roof type – gable roof, pitched roof, flat roof / shed roof
Architectural style – n/a
Orientation – n/a
Maximum heights / limits – main roof ridge = max. height 6.5 m (21 ft), total height 9.5 m (31 ft) + gable/hipped roof = max. height 7.0 m (23 ft)
Other requirements
Client Requirements
Architectural style, roof type, building type – Bauhaus, gable roof, single-family house
Basement, number of stories – 2 full stories without basement
Number of occupants, ages – 3: 33 M + 30 F + 6-month-old child
Space requirement on ground floor, upper floor – 170 m² (1,830 sq ft)
Office: family use or home office? – Home office
Number of overnight guests per year – 10-15
Open or closed architecture – open
Conservative or modern design – modern
Open kitchen, kitchen island – yes, open to one side as shown
Number of dining seats – 8
Fireplace – no
Music / stereo wall
Balcony, roof terrace – no
Garage, carport – carport
Utility garden, greenhouse – no
Other wishes / special features / daily routines, also reasons why certain things are or are not wanted
House Design
Who designed the plan:
– Planner from a construction company – yes
– Architect
– Do-it-yourself – ideas came from us
What do you like most? Why? – the angled living/dining area, staircase integrated into the living space, gallery, master area including bathroom
What do you dislike? Why? Kitchen, possibly too small, windows in the living/dining area not yet final, covered terrace still not quite right, exterior looks too boxy
Estimated cost according to architect/planner: $400k
Personal price limit for the house including fittings: $380k
Preferred heating technology: air-to-water heat pump
If You Have to Give Up
– Can give up:
– Cannot give up: office, 2 children’s rooms, large window fronts
Why is the design the way it is?
We love the spacious, open (yet angled) living/dining area with the open staircase integrated.
What is the most important / fundamental question about the floor plan in 130 characters?
Do you see any serious flaws in the design? Any ideas or suggestions? What should we pay attention to?
I find the size of the walk-in closet and the utility room inadequate. I would prefer to make the bedroom larger instead. The short hallway also takes some getting used to. Personally, I think the entrance area is too small. People are practically already standing in the dining room as soon as they come in.
The kitchen won’t work like this. I also think that the tall cabinet section will be 240cm long plus an 11cm (4 inch) wall. That’s not enough—you need 250cm (98 inches) for 4 cabinets, each 60cm (24 inches) wide. Doesn’t your architect know that?
And going around that little island bit, no thanks.
And those corner windows where only part of the space underneath is furnished always look half-finished.
And going around that little island bit, no thanks.
And those corner windows where only part of the space underneath is furnished always look half-finished.
This is what it looks like.
The green area marks the sink cabinet door, the passage is 100–105 cm (39–41 inches), and the distance to the tall cabinets is 2 m (6 ft 7 in). This is not a comfortable kitchen.
If the table is 250 x 100 cm (8 ft 2 in x 3 ft 3 in), the minimum space requirement is 430 x 280 cm (14 ft 1 in x 9 ft 2 in).
The green area marks the sink cabinet door, the passage is 100–105 cm (39–41 inches), and the distance to the tall cabinets is 2 m (6 ft 7 in). This is not a comfortable kitchen.
If the table is 250 x 100 cm (8 ft 2 in x 3 ft 3 in), the minimum space requirement is 430 x 280 cm (14 ft 1 in x 9 ft 2 in).