ᐅ Floor Plan for a 172 sqm Gable Roof House – Requesting Your Opinions
Created on: 23 Mar 2018 09:52
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Annsterdam
Development Plan/Restrictions
Plot size: 769 sqm (8,273 sq ft)
Setback: 3m (10 ft) from the street must be maintained
Number of floors: 1.5 stories, currently planned accordingly
Client Requirements
Style, roof type, building type: Classic house with a gable roof
Number of occupants, age: 3 people
Office: Used by the family
Occasional guests per year: 2 guests every other weekend
Open or closed architecture: Open but not too open ;-)
Conservative or modern construction: Classic on the outside, modern inside
Open kitchen, kitchen island: Yes
Number of dining seats: 6
Fireplace: No
Garage, carport: Double garage
House Design
Who designed the plan: Drawing by the construction company, design by me
What do you particularly like? Why? Large windows, walk-in closet, bathroom, semi-enclosed living room, small gallery above the staircase
Open Issues:
Currently, the house is set back 3m (10 ft) from the street (this affects kitchen and guest room). Is this sufficient? Or should we increase it? That would make the garden smaller.
Lighting plan, but this might not be the right place to discuss it in the forum.
We are unsure where to place recessed or surface-mounted spotlights, wall lights, in which rooms, and how many outlets are needed.
I think the staircase is drawn slightly too small in the plan. I need to discuss this with the architect again.
Is the utility room large enough? How much space does the gas heating system take?
On the upper floor, next to the staircase at the back, we want to create a small storage room by adding a partition wall and move the skylight above the staircase. However, this would likely be only 1.5 - 2 sqm (16 - 22 sq ft). Is that worthwhile?
We would appreciate any feedback on our floor plan as well as new ideas.
Plot size: 769 sqm (8,273 sq ft)
Setback: 3m (10 ft) from the street must be maintained
Number of floors: 1.5 stories, currently planned accordingly
Client Requirements
Style, roof type, building type: Classic house with a gable roof
Number of occupants, age: 3 people
Office: Used by the family
Occasional guests per year: 2 guests every other weekend
Open or closed architecture: Open but not too open ;-)
Conservative or modern construction: Classic on the outside, modern inside
Open kitchen, kitchen island: Yes
Number of dining seats: 6
Fireplace: No
Garage, carport: Double garage
House Design
Who designed the plan: Drawing by the construction company, design by me
What do you particularly like? Why? Large windows, walk-in closet, bathroom, semi-enclosed living room, small gallery above the staircase
Open Issues:
Currently, the house is set back 3m (10 ft) from the street (this affects kitchen and guest room). Is this sufficient? Or should we increase it? That would make the garden smaller.
Lighting plan, but this might not be the right place to discuss it in the forum.
We are unsure where to place recessed or surface-mounted spotlights, wall lights, in which rooms, and how many outlets are needed.
I think the staircase is drawn slightly too small in the plan. I need to discuss this with the architect again.
Is the utility room large enough? How much space does the gas heating system take?
On the upper floor, next to the staircase at the back, we want to create a small storage room by adding a partition wall and move the skylight above the staircase. However, this would likely be only 1.5 - 2 sqm (16 - 22 sq ft). Is that worthwhile?
We would appreciate any feedback on our floor plan as well as new ideas.
I agree with Apokolok: if there is no basement, the available storage space is far too limited. The staircase could be easily reversed.
It wouldn’t be my preferred floor plan either, but if it must stay as is, I would rotate the guest room 90° to run parallel to the kitchen wall, place the toilet in the lower left corner, and add a wardrobe area in front of it.
It’s a pity that the guest room, which is probably not used daily, faces the south side. How busy is the street? Would it be possible to create some privacy here with a hedge or similar screening? In that case, I would move the building further back and orient the living spaces (living room, kitchen, dining area) with the terrace towards that direction. Of course, this might be a bad idea if it’s a through street, but if it’s a relatively quiet residential area, it’s worth considering.
You have plenty of space upstairs, so I wouldn’t just settle for a small 2sqm (22 sq ft) storage room. As already mentioned, I would also include a utility room upstairs with space for a washing machine/dryer, an ironing area, and storage for cleaning supplies. Otherwise, the layout just feels a bit uninspired. That said, it will work.
It wouldn’t be my preferred floor plan either, but if it must stay as is, I would rotate the guest room 90° to run parallel to the kitchen wall, place the toilet in the lower left corner, and add a wardrobe area in front of it.
It’s a pity that the guest room, which is probably not used daily, faces the south side. How busy is the street? Would it be possible to create some privacy here with a hedge or similar screening? In that case, I would move the building further back and orient the living spaces (living room, kitchen, dining area) with the terrace towards that direction. Of course, this might be a bad idea if it’s a through street, but if it’s a relatively quiet residential area, it’s worth considering.
You have plenty of space upstairs, so I wouldn’t just settle for a small 2sqm (22 sq ft) storage room. As already mentioned, I would also include a utility room upstairs with space for a washing machine/dryer, an ironing area, and storage for cleaning supplies. Otherwise, the layout just feels a bit uninspired. That said, it will work.
Hello Anne, is there a site plan of the property including utilities?
What I notice: you always have to pass the front door to get from the garage. If there is also a traditional step in front of the door, it might get tight. Off the top of my head, I would say it might be worth reconsidering the orientation and position of the buildings; however, a general plan is missing, as well as information on whether the ridge direction has to be like that. Maybe someone could also have ideas on how to orient the living room more towards the west...?
If the garage stays as is: the current layout actually lends itself to extending a roof all the way to the front door and eliminating the door to the utility room. This would create storage space there, which you don’t have so much of on the ground floor (assuming the guest room should remain relatively free of your stuff).
Regarding the living room, I wonder what you want to use the space by the French doors to the terrace for? No furniture is drawn in there yet, and it would block the doors.
If you really have guests that often, the guest toilet might offer too little storage area. The passage to the shower also looks a bit narrow.
Have you thought about swapping the bathroom, walk-in closet, and office on the upper floor so that the office faces south? I find the idea of continuing the wide window from the ground floor in the current office a nice approach, but personally, I would opt for fewer floor-to-ceiling windows upstairs to gain more usable wall space.
From the other topic about lighting, I got the impression that you want to keep an eye on the budget (at least somewhat). With the house size, costs add up quite quickly. For example, fall protection on all upper floor windows, the cross-gable, and the very large paved area up to the garage won’t be cheap and should be considered carefully.
Overall, I’d say building is definitely possible, but you probably want to hear what might be improved or could cause issues. :-)
What I notice: you always have to pass the front door to get from the garage. If there is also a traditional step in front of the door, it might get tight. Off the top of my head, I would say it might be worth reconsidering the orientation and position of the buildings; however, a general plan is missing, as well as information on whether the ridge direction has to be like that. Maybe someone could also have ideas on how to orient the living room more towards the west...?
If the garage stays as is: the current layout actually lends itself to extending a roof all the way to the front door and eliminating the door to the utility room. This would create storage space there, which you don’t have so much of on the ground floor (assuming the guest room should remain relatively free of your stuff).
Regarding the living room, I wonder what you want to use the space by the French doors to the terrace for? No furniture is drawn in there yet, and it would block the doors.
If you really have guests that often, the guest toilet might offer too little storage area. The passage to the shower also looks a bit narrow.
Have you thought about swapping the bathroom, walk-in closet, and office on the upper floor so that the office faces south? I find the idea of continuing the wide window from the ground floor in the current office a nice approach, but personally, I would opt for fewer floor-to-ceiling windows upstairs to gain more usable wall space.
From the other topic about lighting, I got the impression that you want to keep an eye on the budget (at least somewhat). With the house size, costs add up quite quickly. For example, fall protection on all upper floor windows, the cross-gable, and the very large paved area up to the garage won’t be cheap and should be considered carefully.
Overall, I’d say building is definitely possible, but you probably want to hear what might be improved or could cause issues. :-)
face26 schrieb:
I’m quite inexperienced here, just came across this out of personal interest... so I have no idea if the dimensions even work... flipping the staircase... meaning the entrance on the other side? Swapping the walk-in closet and office, so the bedroom entrance would be through the walk-in closet?That won’t work because of the knee wall and the indicated 2-meter (6.6 feet) line. You’d need to move the staircase and possibly change the entrance direction... basically, it would result in a different floor plan.
For a house of this size, there’s more potential than shown. Not that the design doesn’t function, but it can be much better. However, the site plan is missing.
Nine and three quarters by twelve, gable roof. Solid and straightforward like a liverwurst sandwich (which I actually like). But it doesn’t become more attractive because of the small dormer (uh, the cross gable). That’s not a bad thing and, in my opinion, should be perfectly acceptable. A house doesn’t have to be stunning; it should provide a roof for the family. I prefer a solid “simple” house over an imitation of a star architect’s design, scaled down for a typical residential plot.
The staircase is too small. Not according to regulations, but in practical use. It won’t fit in a space of 100cm (40 inches) instead of 90cm (35 inches) there, so some adjustments are necessary – which is definitely possible. The extended room-dividing wall in the living room ends at the sliding patio door (similarly in the bedroom), which is a minor detail I wouldn’t like. Also, wouldn’t the desk have to be moved into the dressing room if a second child arrives?
I would also be curious to know what alternatives the zoning plan / building permit would allow. Just a look beyond the fence. What were the reasons behind designing the plan this way?
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The staircase is too small. Not according to regulations, but in practical use. It won’t fit in a space of 100cm (40 inches) instead of 90cm (35 inches) there, so some adjustments are necessary – which is definitely possible. The extended room-dividing wall in the living room ends at the sliding patio door (similarly in the bedroom), which is a minor detail I wouldn’t like. Also, wouldn’t the desk have to be moved into the dressing room if a second child arrives?
I would also be curious to know what alternatives the zoning plan / building permit would allow. Just a look beyond the fence. What were the reasons behind designing the plan this way?
https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bauen-jetzt/
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