ᐅ Floor plan of a semi-detached house, 7 by 16 meters, on a 390-square-meter plot in a residential development

Created on: 8 Oct 2021 10:28

Marc1990

Hello everyone,
we are currently in the middle of planning the floor plan. Unfortunately, I don’t have the architect’s drawing yet, but I wanted to get your opinions already. I’m afraid the house might be too dark because of the north-facing side, so I actually want to include as many windows as possible.
Thanks in advance!

Development plan / restrictions
Plot size: 390
Slope: no
Site coverage ratio 0.4
Floor area ratio 0.4
Building envelope, building line, and boundary fully utilized
Edge development
Number of parking spaces: 1
Number of floors: 1
Roof type: gable roof 38 degrees

Requirements of the builders
Style, roof type, building type: modern
Basement, floors: ground floor, first floor, attic
Number of occupants, age: 4 (2 adults + 2 children aged 4 & 3), but more children are planned
Office: family use or home office?
Guest bedrooms per year: 5-10
Open kitchen, kitchen island: open & island
Number of dining seats: 6-8
Fireplace: no
Carport later: yes
Utility garden
Other wishes / special features / daily routine, including reasons why certain things are desired or not: I would like everything open on the ground floor. Since we have the north side, I’m worried it will be too dark, so I try to plan windows everywhere or doors with side panels. The utility/technical room must be behind the kitchen. First floor: knee wall at 50cm (20 inches). 2 children’s bedrooms & 1 bedroom with walk-in closet. If more children come, the parents will move to the attic. I also want a laundry/utility room upstairs.
Attic: to be finished later.

House design
Planning by: self-planned
What do you particularly like? Why? Open, spacious living area
What do you not like? Why? Bathroom and toilet arrangement bothers me
Preferred heating system: not decided yet, probably heat pump

If you have to give up any details or additions
- can give up: upstairs utility room, freestanding bathtub
- cannot give up: kitchen layout, windows

What is the most important/basic question about the floor plan summarized in 130 characters?
Can I plan the windows better so it stays nice and bright? And I don’t like the bathroom 100%, would appreciate tips.

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Marc199011 Oct 2021 20:18

#97

kbt09 schrieb:

Oh well... I had the north arrow from Goalkeeper’s plan in mind... but I would still do it this way, because after all, north-facing windows that exist bring in more light than north-facing windows that don’t. With this idea, there would still be one skylight on the east side and one on the west side 😉

The bedroom will eventually become a children's room, so I think it’s nicer if it has a walk-in closet. Whether the bedroom or the children’s room gets the side window doesn’t really matter. All rooms will have skylights.

ypg11 Oct 2021 20:32

#98

Marc1990 schrieb:

Because whether the bedroom gets the side window or the kids’ room doesn’t matter. All rooms get roof windows.

That is definitely not the case. You are concerned about making sure your showroom on the ground floor gets enough natural light, but you forget that a child’s bedroom is a private space and retreat for the child, including activities like crafting and doing homework. A child wants to be able to see more from their room than just a cellmate in a prison. Double casement windows are emergency solutions, not a real alternative for living spaces.

Marc199011 Oct 2021 20:41

#99

ypg schrieb:

This is definitely not trivial. You are concerned about whether your showroom on the ground floor will get enough natural light, but you forget that a child's room is their private space and retreat area, including for crafts, homework, etc. A child’s room should offer more than just a view like someone locked in a prison cell. Double casement windows are emergency solutions, not a real alternative for living spaces.

How can people consistently overlook that the bedroom also becomes like a prison cell?! It’s just a matter of money whether it takes 1-2 or 3-4 years. Currently, we only have kindergarten-age children. I hope the large room will become available soon.
And downstairs is not a showroom! Just because I can’t plan for more windows upstairs doesn’t mean I’m neglecting the children’s rooms.

kbt0911 Oct 2021 21:46

#100

So the third child is going to come quickly. Then it is essential to have the other issue of room height and the permitted ridge height checked. Otherwise, having a parents’ bedroom/bathroom on the second floor won’t work. Above all, this must be planned right from the start because of the staircase, etc.; otherwise, it definitely won’t work out.

EDIT:
What is planned for the dressing area of the currently designed master bedroom?

Myrna_Loy11 Oct 2021 22:09

#101

Is a ceiling height of only 2.30 m (7 ft 7 in) planned for the upper floor and attic?

Ibdk1412 Oct 2021 08:53

#102

I did some drawing this morning. Just an idea without any claim to completeness, exact measurements, and I’m not sure if the roof windows will actually work on the upper floor. The software is quite old and has many limitations.

ᐅ Floor plan of a semi-detached house, 7 by 16 meters, on a 390-square-meter plot in a residential development

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