Hello! We are currently on the third iteration of the plans for our house together with an architect. The two images below are based 90% on the architect’s proposals for the ground floor, while I have currently designed the upper floor myself. The orientation on the plot is fixed, meaning we get evening sun from the left side of the plan. At the moment, our terrace faces south, which is unbearable during summer, so we have moved the seating area to the northeast. That doesn’t bother us since we plan to have outdoor heaters anyway. The garage must remain on the left side of the plan because all utility connections are located there. The house will have an asymmetrical gable roof with a 35° pitch facing the street (southwest, for photovoltaic panels) and 25° facing the garden. The ridge runs parallel to the street. As a result, the garden side has almost no knee wall, while the street side is about 1.80 m (6 feet) high.
Here are the parameters first:
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 780 m² (approximately 8,400 sq ft)
Slope: no
Floor area ratio (FAR): 0.4
Plot ratio: 0.8
Building envelope, setback line, and boundary: 5.5 meters (approximately 18 feet) to the street (especially in front of the garage, though currently not quite enough in the plan), 3 meters (approximately 10 feet) on the right side of the plan
Number of parking spaces: 2
Number of storeys: 2
Roof type: gable roof, pitch 25-35°
Architectural style: modern
Orientation: entrance 31° southwest
Maximum height / restrictions: two full storeys
Other requirements: none
Client Requirements
Architectural style, roof type, building type: modern
Basement, storeys: no basement, slightly less than two full storeys
Number of residents, age: 1x 38, 1x 31, 1x dog, possibly 1x child
Space requirements ground floor, upper floor: based on individual rooms, total just under 200 m² (about 2,150 sq ft)
Office: space for two persons needed
Guest bedrooms per year: 2-3
Open or closed architecture: rather closed, kitchen to be separable, possibly with sliding door
Conservative or modern construction: modern
Open kitchen, cooking island: “semi-open,” cooking island integrated in a U-shape
Number of dining seats: 8 in dining area, 3 in kitchen
Fireplace: at least pre-installed
Music / stereo wall: yes
Balcony, roof terrace: no
Garage, carport: garage on left side of plan, carport on right
Vegetable garden, greenhouse: maybe, garden is large enough
Other wishes / special features / daily routine, also explanations why certain things are wanted or not: direct access from garage to house
House Design
Who designed the plans? Architect + own modifications
What do you like most? Why? Entry area, access through the garage (dog cleaning area), lots of glass in the living room, covered seating area outside
What do you dislike? Why? Upper floor, rooms possibly too small, guest WC on ground floor actually too big due to recessed front door
Estimated cost according to architect/planner: 700,000 € without land (land already owned)
Personal price limit for house including fittings: 700,000 €
Preferred heating technology: heat pump + photovoltaic
If you have to give up on which details / expansions
-can give up: living room size, bedroom size, possibly a child’s room (we only want one child anyway, but life happens…)
-can’t give up: pantry
What is the most important / fundamental question about the floor plan in 130 characters?
Is this a coherent and well-functioning plan?
Here are the images
Here are the parameters first:
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 780 m² (approximately 8,400 sq ft)
Slope: no
Floor area ratio (FAR): 0.4
Plot ratio: 0.8
Building envelope, setback line, and boundary: 5.5 meters (approximately 18 feet) to the street (especially in front of the garage, though currently not quite enough in the plan), 3 meters (approximately 10 feet) on the right side of the plan
Number of parking spaces: 2
Number of storeys: 2
Roof type: gable roof, pitch 25-35°
Architectural style: modern
Orientation: entrance 31° southwest
Maximum height / restrictions: two full storeys
Other requirements: none
Client Requirements
Architectural style, roof type, building type: modern
Basement, storeys: no basement, slightly less than two full storeys
Number of residents, age: 1x 38, 1x 31, 1x dog, possibly 1x child
Space requirements ground floor, upper floor: based on individual rooms, total just under 200 m² (about 2,150 sq ft)
Office: space for two persons needed
Guest bedrooms per year: 2-3
Open or closed architecture: rather closed, kitchen to be separable, possibly with sliding door
Conservative or modern construction: modern
Open kitchen, cooking island: “semi-open,” cooking island integrated in a U-shape
Number of dining seats: 8 in dining area, 3 in kitchen
Fireplace: at least pre-installed
Music / stereo wall: yes
Balcony, roof terrace: no
Garage, carport: garage on left side of plan, carport on right
Vegetable garden, greenhouse: maybe, garden is large enough
Other wishes / special features / daily routine, also explanations why certain things are wanted or not: direct access from garage to house
House Design
Who designed the plans? Architect + own modifications
What do you like most? Why? Entry area, access through the garage (dog cleaning area), lots of glass in the living room, covered seating area outside
What do you dislike? Why? Upper floor, rooms possibly too small, guest WC on ground floor actually too big due to recessed front door
Estimated cost according to architect/planner: 700,000 € without land (land already owned)
Personal price limit for house including fittings: 700,000 €
Preferred heating technology: heat pump + photovoltaic
If you have to give up on which details / expansions
-can give up: living room size, bedroom size, possibly a child’s room (we only want one child anyway, but life happens…)
-can’t give up: pantry
What is the most important / fundamental question about the floor plan in 130 characters?
Is this a coherent and well-functioning plan?
Here are the images
ypg schrieb:
.... Who here really thinks they’re so interesting that passersby would stop and stare?It’s surprising what you come across... 🤨
In our former rental house, we had a 3-meter (10-foot) lift-and-slide door system facing the street.
It was a nightmare, so extreme that we would never build a living room facing the street again. Many passersby were elderly people, and I never would have believed how shameless some of them are until I saw it myself. They really stop and stare right into your living room with their mouths open.
In the end, we had vertical blinds in front and often kept the roller shutter closed. But as soon as the weather was nice and we pushed the blinds aside a bit, the staring started again. Sometimes I even had fun waving at them. 😀
So it’s definitely something to keep in mind. A hedge only helps to a certain extent—before it reaches 2 meters (6.5 feet) tall, Grandpa is already looking over it.
kbt09 schrieb:
And why is your garage planned with a length of 11.80 meters (39 feet)? That shouldn’t be built directly on a property line. What is the reasoning behind the interior width of 4.4 meters (14.5 feet)? Also, are there any additional comments on this?
Borderline construction of 15 meters (not 18 meters as originally stated) is allowed, so that should be fine. It might still be slightly shorter due to the 25 m² (270 ft²) rule. Whether the garage is practical is really my concern at this point; it’s just a simple rectangular room. Maybe I have a car that is rarely used and can be parked at the back, with the everyday car parked in front. I had a similar setup in the previous house before last, and it worked well. However, the garage there was only 3.5 meters (11.5 feet) wide, which was far too narrow.
Sometimes I wonder why people reply here when they don’t address the topic.
I write something about a hedge, and you come back with blinds...
I paste your building regulations here, HBO regarding garages, and you don’t look at it.
Again: the side area of the garage next to the neighbor is limited to a maximum of 25 square meters (270 square feet), and a total of 15 meters (49 feet) of boundary construction is allowed. Not 12 meters (39 feet), not 11.80 meters (39 feet). Approximately 9 meters (30 feet) with standard garage height, as regulated in other countries as well.
I write something about a hedge, and you come back with blinds...
Kalimba schrieb:
If I always have to have blinds, then I don’t need windows anymore.
I paste your building regulations here, HBO regarding garages, and you don’t look at it.
Kalimba schrieb:
There’s no deep meaning behind it, just two cars parked one behind the other and enough space next to the car so that doors can open wide or a bicycle can be placed on the side.
Again: the side area of the garage next to the neighbor is limited to a maximum of 25 square meters (270 square feet), and a total of 15 meters (49 feet) of boundary construction is allowed. Not 12 meters (39 feet), not 11.80 meters (39 feet). Approximately 9 meters (30 feet) with standard garage height, as regulated in other countries as well.
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