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Schneckham9 Jul 2016 14:38Hello everyone,
After a lot of back and forth, we have found a floor plan that we like.
I left out the basement in the attachment since it only shows the essential walls.
We would appreciate your opinions.
Development plan / restrictions
Plot size: 500 sqm (5382 sq ft)
Slope: no
Site occupancy index: 0.4
Floor space index: 0.8
Building envelope, building line and boundary: only requirement is to keep a 2-meter (6.5 feet) distance from the road
Edge development: yes
Number of parking spaces: 2
Number of floors: max 3 full floors
Roof type: pitched roof (28°–45°) or shed roof
Architectural style: single-family house / semi-detached house
Orientation: based on existing buildings
Maximum height/limits: 7.5 meters (24.6 feet) ridge height
Other requirements: minimum plinth height 0.5 cm (0.2 inches)
Owners’ requirements
Style, roof type, building type: classic, pitched roof, single-family house
Basement, floors: yes, 2 full floors or knee wall at least 2.2 meters (7.2 feet) high
Number of people, age: 2 (28 and 31), planning for two children later
Space requirements for ground floor and upper floor: as shown 🙂
Office: family use (planned in basement)
Overnight guests per year: approx. 10
Open or closed architecture: closed
Conservative or modern construction: conservative
Open kitchen with island
Number of dining seats: 5
Fireplace: yes
Music/stereo wall: no
Balcony, roof terrace: no
Garage, carport: will be built separately
Utility garden, greenhouse
Additional wishes / special features / daily routine
House design
Who designed it: initially by us but later refined by a university of applied sciences company
What do we particularly like?
The option to separate the living room from the dining room
What don’t we like?
Utility room is a bit narrow
Price estimate according to architect/planner:
€320,000 with floor and special requests
Personal price limit for the house, including fittings:
€330,000 (excluding basement)
Preferred heating system:
Air heat pump
If you had to give up something, which details/extensions?
The only thing that comes to mind is the walk-in attic 🙂
What we don’t want to give up: the half-landing staircase.
We are open to suggestions, though.
The house is currently planned with the dining room in the southwest corner.
I hope I haven’t forgotten anything.
After a lot of back and forth, we have found a floor plan that we like.
I left out the basement in the attachment since it only shows the essential walls.
We would appreciate your opinions.
Development plan / restrictions
Plot size: 500 sqm (5382 sq ft)
Slope: no
Site occupancy index: 0.4
Floor space index: 0.8
Building envelope, building line and boundary: only requirement is to keep a 2-meter (6.5 feet) distance from the road
Edge development: yes
Number of parking spaces: 2
Number of floors: max 3 full floors
Roof type: pitched roof (28°–45°) or shed roof
Architectural style: single-family house / semi-detached house
Orientation: based on existing buildings
Maximum height/limits: 7.5 meters (24.6 feet) ridge height
Other requirements: minimum plinth height 0.5 cm (0.2 inches)
Owners’ requirements
Style, roof type, building type: classic, pitched roof, single-family house
Basement, floors: yes, 2 full floors or knee wall at least 2.2 meters (7.2 feet) high
Number of people, age: 2 (28 and 31), planning for two children later
Space requirements for ground floor and upper floor: as shown 🙂
Office: family use (planned in basement)
Overnight guests per year: approx. 10
Open or closed architecture: closed
Conservative or modern construction: conservative
Open kitchen with island
Number of dining seats: 5
Fireplace: yes
Music/stereo wall: no
Balcony, roof terrace: no
Garage, carport: will be built separately
Utility garden, greenhouse
Additional wishes / special features / daily routine
House design
Who designed it: initially by us but later refined by a university of applied sciences company
What do we particularly like?
The option to separate the living room from the dining room
What don’t we like?
Utility room is a bit narrow
Price estimate according to architect/planner:
€320,000 with floor and special requests
Personal price limit for the house, including fittings:
€330,000 (excluding basement)
Preferred heating system:
Air heat pump
If you had to give up something, which details/extensions?
The only thing that comes to mind is the walk-in attic 🙂
What we don’t want to give up: the half-landing staircase.
We are open to suggestions, though.
The house is currently planned with the dining room in the southwest corner.
I hope I haven’t forgotten anything.
The site plan is missing. The north arrow is missing. Where is the terrace, etc.?
Master bedroom .. why have a walk-in closet and a separate bathroom, but with the bedroom as the central hub?
What is the purpose of the utility room on the ground floor? You have a basement, right? And what is intended for the basement?
I don’t find the living room too narrow, but I’m still unclear about its location and layout.
This pantry corner in the kitchen .. What is it for? You have a basement.
Master bedroom .. why have a walk-in closet and a separate bathroom, but with the bedroom as the central hub?
What is the purpose of the utility room on the ground floor? You have a basement, right? And what is intended for the basement?
I don’t find the living room too narrow, but I’m still unclear about its location and layout.
This pantry corner in the kitchen .. What is it for? You have a basement.
I have difficulty visualizing the exterior views and don’t see any clear intention behind the window placements. How do the elevations look with the windows included?
Architects would likely criticize having the sewage line run through the living room.
Personally, I find the layout lacks spaciousness—there are too many walls obstructing the view. However, this is subjective and depends on individual preferences.
The basement is overlooked in this design, and using the bedroom as a circulation area is not well thought out; you could do without a walk-in closet. This could be balanced by swapping the two rooms.
Architects would likely criticize having the sewage line run through the living room.
Personally, I find the layout lacks spaciousness—there are too many walls obstructing the view. However, this is subjective and depends on individual preferences.
The basement is overlooked in this design, and using the bedroom as a circulation area is not well thought out; you could do without a walk-in closet. This could be balanced by swapping the two rooms.
So, a few basic things are going wrong here, some of which have already been mentioned.
The upper floor (parent area) should be reconsidered. The bedroom's focal point is counterproductive. By the way, I would never want to sleep under the window. The door opposite later blocks the option to mount a TV.
The upper floor (parent area) should be reconsidered. The bedroom's focal point is counterproductive. By the way, I would never want to sleep under the window. The door opposite later blocks the option to mount a TV.
MarcWen schrieb:
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The upper floor (parent area) should be reconsidered. The bedroom’s pivot point is counterproductive. By the way, I would never want to sleep under a window. A door opposite will later block the option to mount a TV.I’m only noticing this now: from an energy efficiency standpoint, the bed position is terrible. With a window at the head and openings in every wall, it will be impossible to rest properly if you’re even slightly sensitive.
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