ᐅ Floor plan of the ground floor and upper floor for a semi-detached house
Created on: 30 Aug 2014 23:48
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Tichu78
Hello,
we have been planning our semi-detached house for a few weeks now and have reached a point where we are quite satisfied with the design. We would like to know if our layout makes sense.
We are somewhat unsure about the arrangement and size of the toilet, utility room, and cloakroom. Also, we wonder if the 135° angle at the kitchen corner really makes a difference… it is supposed to make the hallway look "nicer."
The house is planned in a minimalist style, but in my opinion, it is still spacious enough for a family of three.
A few details:
Semi-detached house 7 x 10 m (east side built up to the boundary), plot approximately 11.5 m wide.
We are building without a basement, using an air source heat pump and underfloor heating.
On the north side (knee wall 1 m (3 feet), roof pitch 45°), the ceiling height is 4 m (13 feet), on the south side (knee wall 2.5 m (8 feet), roof pitch 45°) it is 6 m (20 feet). This shifts the gable towards the south (at the level of the south supporting stair wall). Dormers are not really planned.
The attic is not yet developed, so the floor plan for the top floor is not relevant for now.
Of course, we still need to consult an architect to confirm if this is structurally feasible.
We look forward to your constructive comments.
If the layout seems suitable, I can gladly upload pictures including furniture arrangement.
we have been planning our semi-detached house for a few weeks now and have reached a point where we are quite satisfied with the design. We would like to know if our layout makes sense.
We are somewhat unsure about the arrangement and size of the toilet, utility room, and cloakroom. Also, we wonder if the 135° angle at the kitchen corner really makes a difference… it is supposed to make the hallway look "nicer."
The house is planned in a minimalist style, but in my opinion, it is still spacious enough for a family of three.
A few details:
Semi-detached house 7 x 10 m (east side built up to the boundary), plot approximately 11.5 m wide.
We are building without a basement, using an air source heat pump and underfloor heating.
On the north side (knee wall 1 m (3 feet), roof pitch 45°), the ceiling height is 4 m (13 feet), on the south side (knee wall 2.5 m (8 feet), roof pitch 45°) it is 6 m (20 feet). This shifts the gable towards the south (at the level of the south supporting stair wall). Dormers are not really planned.
The attic is not yet developed, so the floor plan for the top floor is not relevant for now.
Of course, we still need to consult an architect to confirm if this is structurally feasible.
We look forward to your constructive comments.
If the layout seems suitable, I can gladly upload pictures including furniture arrangement.
Manu1976 schrieb:
Your general contractor’s plan is better than yours. If you want a separation between the stairs and the living area, simply extend the stair wall through and leave the rest.The kitchen is too small at 2.60m (8.5 feet). We need at least 3m (10 feet). Otherwise, we won’t have enough countertop space. So I had to "steal" 40 cm (16 inches) from somewhere.
toxicmolotow schrieb:
@ypg
...but you wrote that
I prefer the correction though.Well, that’s fine then
I also sketched it out with pencil and graph paper... the result is almost like what @Manu1976 has for the ground floor. Upstairs, I find your current setup quite okay.
@Tichu78 You really should write down everything that needs to be accommodated in the house.
Manu1976 schrieb:
...space for the fans. Water connections, electrical connections (main fuse box and probably a separate meter for the heat pump), telecom connections—all that requires space. Then there’s the dryer, washing machine, possibly a second fridge or freezer, laundry baskets, beverage crates, brooms, vacuum cleaner, possibly a small shelf for quick-access items like toilet paper, shopping baskets, provisions.....
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Depending on how old your child is, you’ll also need space for a stroller, baby car seat, muddy clothes, etc. If the child is older, obviously you won’t need that space anymore. I can add cleaning supplies, wrapping paper, Christmas and Easter decorations, craft stuff, a small “tool kit,” mop bucket, seasonal clothing (coats and shoes), guest blankets or spare bedding, folders...
You have some capacity upstairs as well. I would put a closet over 3 meters (about 10 feet) long in the office for coats, spare bedding, folders, papers, craft supplies, and decorations. That way, you’ve already stored a lot.
(Cleaning supplies and vacuum cleaner should go into the utility room.) Don’t let technicians just place their equipment randomly in the laundry room; arrange it so you can install a cabinet and shelves. That really needs some thoughtful planning.
In the bedroom, plan for more closet space than just 2 meters (about 6.5 feet). You will definitely accumulate more stuff.
Personally, I would still be bothered by the wasted living space caused by the large hallway.
But it’s understandable—if noise disturbs each other, there’s no way around closing off the living room.
How about removing the doors in the kitchen and opening the kitchen towards the staircase side (assuming kitchen odors don’t bother you)? That way, you could install a counter there and everything would feel more open.
Of course, kitchen parties are not allowed in the evening.
But it’s understandable—if noise disturbs each other, there’s no way around closing off the living room.
How about removing the doors in the kitchen and opening the kitchen towards the staircase side (assuming kitchen odors don’t bother you)? That way, you could install a counter there and everything would feel more open.
Of course, kitchen parties are not allowed in the evening.
ypg schrieb:
Personally, I would still be bothered by the wasted living space caused by the large hallway.
But it’s understandable if noise disturbance is an issue between rooms, then closing off the living room is unavoidable.
How about removing the doors in the kitchen and opening the kitchen toward the stairwell side (assuming kitchen odors don’t bother you)? That way you could build a breakfast bar there and everything would feel more open.
Of course, kitchen parties in the evening would be out of the question. Advantage: more usable space, more open atmosphere
Disadvantage: kitchen odors in the living room, groceries have to be carried through the entire house to get to the kitchen, kitchen must always be clean when guests arrive
Tichu78 schrieb:
Advantage: More space, more open atmosphere
Disadvantage: Kitchen odors in the living roomNo, the living room is actually closed off.
Tichu78 schrieb:
Groceries have to be carried through the entire house to get to the kitchen,Your house isn’t that big… the kitchen starts just 2.5 meters (8 feet) away.
Tichu78 schrieb:
The kitchen always has to be clean when guests comeThe counter actually hides quite a bit.
ypg schrieb:
Alright, that’s good then
I also sketched it out with pencil and graph paper... it turned out almost the same as @Manu1976’s ground floor. I think your current condition upstairs looks quite good.
@Tichu78 Really make sure to write down everything that needs to be accommodated in the house.
I can add to this "list" cleaning supplies, wrapping paper, Christmas and Easter decorations, craft materials, a small set of tools, mop buckets, seasonal clothing (coats and shoes), guest blankets or spare bedding, folders...
You have capacity upstairs as well. I would place a wardrobe over 3 meters (10 feet) long in the office for coats, spare bedding, folders, craft supplies, and decorations. That would cover quite a bit.
(Cleaning supplies and vacuum cleaner go in the storage room). Don’t let technicians randomly set up their equipment in the utility room, but organize it so you can install a cabinet and shelves. You really need some elbow room for that.
Plan for more wardrobe space in the bedroom than just 2 meters (6.5 feet). You will definitely accumulate more stuff. Currently, in our rental house, we have the following storage space:
The wardrobe is open and measures 130cm (51 inches) wide and 140cm (55 inches) long. That should stay roughly the same.
Cleaning supplies are in the kitchen -> utility room + kitchen
In the dining area, there is a serving trolley that will be removed, and the items will be moved to the kitchen.
The current kitchen still has storage space left, so a size of about 8-9 square meters (86-97 square feet) is sufficient.
Otherwise, we have no more storage on the ground floor.
In the basement, we have about 10-12 square meters (108-129 square feet) with cabinets and shelves for storage. That will be moved to the attic in the utility room, under the stairs, and to the garage. The rest of the stuff in the basement is trash.
Upstairs, we have a storage room, which we will also have in the new house. (Suitcases, toiletries, vacuum cleaner, ironing board, etc.)
The technical room with the heating system and washing machine will be moved to the utility room.
The bathroom is the same size as the new one -> fits well.
The current rooms with office, bedroom, and kids' room are overall smaller -> so more storage and space are needed.
And in the new house, we will have about 30 square meters (320 square feet) more storage and living space in the attic! So everything should work out.
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