ᐅ Floor plan – house design carried out by a structural engineer

Created on: 18 Aug 2015 20:31
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MrIcemanLE
Hello everyone,

I would like to open a discussion about our current floor plan. The house was designed by a civil engineer whom we contracted for all service phases according to HOAI. My main concern is whether we might have overlooked something important or if there are aspects we haven't fully considered. I would be very grateful for any tips, suggestions, or criticism.

Here is an excerpt from the checklist:
Plot size: 2200 m2 (0.54 acres)
Number of floors: 2
Roof type: hipped roof
Architectural style: urban villa
Orientation: see plans
Number of occupants, age: 2 adults, 2-3 children
Office: home office, no clients
Guests per year: 10
More closed architecture
Rather conservative construction style
Closed kitchen with cooking island
Number of dining areas: 2
Fireplace: yes
Music/stereo wall: no
Balcony, roof terrace: no
Garage, carport: yes, double garage

House design
Designer: IBS Staudacher, Borna
Favorite features: double door to the kitchen, TV corner with view of the garden and fireplace
Disliked features: narrow hallway on the ground floor and narrow staircase
Price estimate according to architect/planner: 300,000€
Personal budget for house including fittings: 310,000€
Preferred heating system: air- or ground-source heat pump

If you had to give up something, which details or extensions
- could you do without: fireplace (possibly retrofit later), large terrace window (tilt-and-slide window)
- cannot do without: office on the ground floor, dining area in the kitchen
Kisska8621 Aug 2015 09:52
Oh yes, and later we can convert our children's rooms on the upper floor so that they have access up into the attic, for example to a sleeping gallery... This creates wonderfully spacious children's rooms where two kids can comfortably share the space.
Patchwork21 Aug 2015 13:57
Bieber0815 schrieb:
Where did the OP write that? He wants three children’s bedrooms, a study, and a double garage (all reasonable in my opinion). The problem might be the budget of 310,000 euros.

He didn’t write it explicitly, but that’s how the current room layout looks. Basically, the goal is achievable. We are currently building with four children’s bedrooms (three at 18m² (194 sq ft), one at 12m² (129 sq ft)) totaling 175m² (1,883 sq ft) of living space, and the cost is just under 300,000 euros, purely for the house including the basement. One of the children’s bedrooms is in the basement with its own outdoor access and private bathroom.