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.
How old is your child?
What do you think about placing your child’s room on the top floor and creating a nice utility room for laundry on the upper floor? Or you could put the office all the way upstairs. This would give you more space, as the rooms downstairs could be planned differently and wouldn’t feel so cramped. For example, on the ground floor, you could have just a dedicated technical room and maybe a small storage area under the stairs. The extra space could then be added to the living room.
What do you think about placing your child’s room on the top floor and creating a nice utility room for laundry on the upper floor? Or you could put the office all the way upstairs. This would give you more space, as the rooms downstairs could be planned differently and wouldn’t feel so cramped. For example, on the ground floor, you could have just a dedicated technical room and maybe a small storage area under the stairs. The extra space could then be added to the living room.
Hmm, I’ve tried so many options... somehow, we still like this one the best.
We will definitely consult an architect about the hallway. We might make the house a bit longer or wider... let’s see what the building permit / planning permission allows and what the budget permits.
Thanks for your suggestions!
We will definitely consult an architect about the hallway. We might make the house a bit longer or wider... let’s see what the building permit / planning permission allows and what the budget permits.
Thanks for your suggestions!
So, having a long hallway and a narrow living/dining area just doesn’t work. I feel like I’m not making any progress with the general contractor. Therefore, I will have an architect create a design. Since we might still build with a basement, I like the floor plan on the right:
For the floor plan, I would position the kitchen and dining area facing the terrace, and place the main living area at the top of the plan, where the kitchen is currently planned.
This way, you could also easily integrate a fireplace in the middle of the long wall on the left side.
This way, you could also easily integrate a fireplace in the middle of the long wall on the left side.
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