ᐅ Floor plan idea: 180 sqm plus double garage.

Hello,

I’m planning to build a single-family house with a double garage and have received a design proposal.

It’s not quite final yet, and I would appreciate your feedback, especially regarding the upper floor.

The two full floors are divided as follows:
Basement = utility cellar
Ground floor = living/dining + kitchen + WC + storage room + office
Upper floor = 3 large rooms + family bathroom

Development Plan/Restrictions
Plot size: 830 sqm (8,930 sq ft)
Slope: no
Site coverage ratio: 0.4
Floor area ratio: not specified
Number of parking spaces: double garage
Number of floors: 2
Roof type: gable roof, 22 degrees
Architectural style: single-family house

Client Requirements
Style and roof type: gable roof
Number of occupants: 2 adults
Overnight guests per year: negligible
Large open-plan kitchen and living area
Number of dining seats: 6
Fireplace: to be included for future installation
Access from the house to the garage
Staircase with landing

What is the most important/basic question about the floor plan summarized in 130 characters?
- Ground floor living/dining: are the windows too big or too small?
- Children’s rooms: what do you think of the layout, especially for child 2?
- How could the upper floor be improved regarding windows and the balcony?

What I would change on the ground floor:
- I will move the passage to the garage down slightly so you don’t stand directly in front of the car.
- A sliding door will be added between the hallway and living room.
- The office door will be shifted to the left so the room could also be used as a guest room.

Does anyone have ideas on what else could be optimized?
The upper floor doesn’t suit me yet and needs revision.
I’m not satisfied with the south side so far.

Thanks in advance for your feedback!

What building materials are used for wall thicknesses like 40.1 / 19 meters (131 ft 7 in / 62 ft 4 in)? My position on garage interior doors is now assumed to be known 🙂

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Shared balconies can lead to unwanted closeness with the children. I’m not a fan of that...

Having the trash bins in the garage is impractical; once both are home, you can’t get past the cars anymore.
Alternatively, you have to remember to put the trash bin out before driving in. That’s inconvenient too.

SoL schrieb:

Shared balconies can lead to unwanted closeness with the children. I’m not a fan of that...

The trash bins in the garage are inconvenient; once both people are home, you can’t get past the cars anymore. Alternatively, you have to remember to take the bins out before driving in. That’s also annoying.

Thanks for the advice. The trash bins will be placed on the driveway in a bin enclosure.

May I ask what budget you have planned for this house?

If I were in your position, I would also ask myself what the purpose of the balcony is when you have work to do in the garden, and why you would want to share it with a child. There is basically no privacy that way. And Child 1 would only be allowed to smoke at the window 😉

Furthermore, the balcony blocks natural light in the open-plan living area. Here, I would plan the kitchen next to the terrace anyway, since most daily activities are managed from the kitchen area and it also provides direct access to the garden. The current kitchen layout raises some questions.