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
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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.
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.
Ah, I see
No, it has nothing to do with that. I forgot that we obtained a special permit because in the neighboring development buildings were built with two stories.
Myrna_Loy schrieb:
that’s why the attic conversion will be done later, when no one is watching.
No, it has nothing to do with that. I forgot that we obtained a special permit because in the neighboring development buildings were built with two stories.
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Myrna_Loy8 Oct 2021 17:26Marc1990 schrieb:
Ah, I see.
No, it has nothing to do with that. I forgot that we obtained a special permit because two-story buildings were constructed in the neighboring settlement. So, does that mean the floor area ratio of 0.4 you mentioned does not apply?
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Myrna_Loy8 Oct 2021 17:34Currently, you have 112 sq m (1,206 sq ft) on the ground floor and 88 sq m (947 sq ft) on the upper floor. However, your floor area ratio allows for a maximum of 156 sq m (1,679 sq ft). This doesn’t quite add up. If you then add approximately 40 sq m (430 sq ft) in the attic, you would have around 240 sq m (2,583 sq ft) without a basement.
Myrna_Loy schrieb:
Currently, you have 112 sqm (1,205 sq ft) on the ground floor and 88 sqm (947 sq ft) on the upper floor. However, your floor area ratio allows for a maximum of 156 sqm (1,679 sq ft). This doesn’t quite add up. If you then add about 40 sqm (431 sq ft) in the attic, without a basement you would have around 240 sqm (2,583 sq ft). You haven’t subtracted the sloped areas. But as I said, we received a special permit, so we no longer have the 0.4 ratio, although I don’t remember what the exact value was. HOWEVER, this floor plan has been approved by architects—they are currently working on drawing it.
Myrna_Loy schrieb:
If approximately 40 sqm (430 sq ft) are added in the attic, then you have 240 sqm (2,583 sq ft) without a basement.No. The floor area ratio only includes full storeys.M
Myrna_Loy8 Oct 2021 21:39ypg schrieb:
No. Only full stories count towards the floor area ratio.and depending on the state building code, areas with more than 75% story height count as well. What I meant to say is that the original poster does not exceed the site coverage ratio from the development plan by just a few square meters. But if the architect has “approved” everything like that, then everything must be fine. Just need to arrange the bathroom a bit more nicely. 😀
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