Hello,
I have been reading along for some time now and finally dare to share a floor plan here.
First, here is the list of questions:
Zoning Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 576 sqm (6,200 sq ft)
Slope: Yes, slight. According to the site plan, the top "right" corner is at 295.4 meters (970 feet), lower at 293.88 meters (964 feet), left side goes from 295.17 meters (968 feet) to 293.43 meters (963 feet)
Floor area ratio: 0.3
Building envelope, building line and boundary: Applies to house number 16
Surrounding buildings
Number of parking spaces: 2
Number of stories: 2 full floors required, plus optional recessed floor (setback floor)
Roof type: Flat roof, max. 5° pitch
Maximum height/limits: Max. 10 m (33 ft) high
Additional requirements: Equipment (heat pump) must be integrated, not external. Maximum of 2 residential units. Specific exterior colors required, rainwater should infiltrate (soil report says this is unlikely). Roofs must be greened. No oil or gas heating allowed.
Client requirements
Style, roof type, building type: Actually, none specified.
Basement, floors: No basement, 2 floors.
Number of occupants, ages: 4 people — 2 adults, 2 children
Ground floor space needs: Daily life (living, kitchen, dining, technical room, guest room)
Upper floor: Family (2 children's rooms, master bedroom, separate bathrooms), home office
Office: Home office, second workspace for occasional use such as a work window sill for example in the bedroom
Guests per year: Currently few.
Open or closed architecture, conservative or modern style: Either is fine.
Open kitchen, kitchen island: We are still considering. Initial wish was separate pantry like in the floor plan. An island would be nice if space allows.
Number of dining seats: Normally 4, rarely up to 8.
Fireplace: None.
Music/stereo wall: Multi-room audio with central unit in technical room.
Balcony, roof terrace: Neither.
Garage, carport: 1 garage
Other wishes: Central vacuum system, laundry chute, smart home (KNX) (I am mostly doing this myself, yes, I am a certified electrician, can program, but will also get additional help)
House design
Who designed the plan:
- Planner from a construction company: Correct, with some input from us. Based on an existing plan.
Price estimate by architect/planner: approx. 485,000 € (euros) for the house, approx. 210,000 € for the plot including basic services (survey, soil report, etc.)
Personal price limit for the house including features: approx. 800,000–850,000 € (including land)
Preferred heating technology: Heat pump
If you had to give up, which details/extra features could you skip:
- Could skip:
- Cannot skip:
Why is the design like it is now? For example:
Standard design by the planner? Yes, with minor wishes from us (wall between study and child’s room 2, T-walls in bathrooms, porch roof, conservatory, pantry)
What do you find especially good or bad about it? So far it seems to fit; apart from possibly the pantry/dining room, we don’t see major issues yet. But that’s why I’m here now.
Edit: The furniture shown in the floor plans can be safely ignored. Planners seem to like adding these.
Best regards
Ganneff
I have been reading along for some time now and finally dare to share a floor plan here.
First, here is the list of questions:
Zoning Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 576 sqm (6,200 sq ft)
Slope: Yes, slight. According to the site plan, the top "right" corner is at 295.4 meters (970 feet), lower at 293.88 meters (964 feet), left side goes from 295.17 meters (968 feet) to 293.43 meters (963 feet)
Floor area ratio: 0.3
Building envelope, building line and boundary: Applies to house number 16
Surrounding buildings
Number of parking spaces: 2
Number of stories: 2 full floors required, plus optional recessed floor (setback floor)
Roof type: Flat roof, max. 5° pitch
Maximum height/limits: Max. 10 m (33 ft) high
Additional requirements: Equipment (heat pump) must be integrated, not external. Maximum of 2 residential units. Specific exterior colors required, rainwater should infiltrate (soil report says this is unlikely). Roofs must be greened. No oil or gas heating allowed.
Client requirements
Style, roof type, building type: Actually, none specified.
Basement, floors: No basement, 2 floors.
Number of occupants, ages: 4 people — 2 adults, 2 children
Ground floor space needs: Daily life (living, kitchen, dining, technical room, guest room)
Upper floor: Family (2 children's rooms, master bedroom, separate bathrooms), home office
Office: Home office, second workspace for occasional use such as a work window sill for example in the bedroom
Guests per year: Currently few.
Open or closed architecture, conservative or modern style: Either is fine.
Open kitchen, kitchen island: We are still considering. Initial wish was separate pantry like in the floor plan. An island would be nice if space allows.
Number of dining seats: Normally 4, rarely up to 8.
Fireplace: None.
Music/stereo wall: Multi-room audio with central unit in technical room.
Balcony, roof terrace: Neither.
Garage, carport: 1 garage
Other wishes: Central vacuum system, laundry chute, smart home (KNX) (I am mostly doing this myself, yes, I am a certified electrician, can program, but will also get additional help)
House design
Who designed the plan:
- Planner from a construction company: Correct, with some input from us. Based on an existing plan.
Price estimate by architect/planner: approx. 485,000 € (euros) for the house, approx. 210,000 € for the plot including basic services (survey, soil report, etc.)
Personal price limit for the house including features: approx. 800,000–850,000 € (including land)
Preferred heating technology: Heat pump
If you had to give up, which details/extra features could you skip:
- Could skip:
- Cannot skip:
Why is the design like it is now? For example:
Standard design by the planner? Yes, with minor wishes from us (wall between study and child’s room 2, T-walls in bathrooms, porch roof, conservatory, pantry)
What do you find especially good or bad about it? So far it seems to fit; apart from possibly the pantry/dining room, we don’t see major issues yet. But that’s why I’m here now.
Edit: The furniture shown in the floor plans can be safely ignored. Planners seem to like adding these.
Best regards
Ganneff
motorradsilke schrieb:
You can build a door like that yourself for the kids (even together at that age). The fittings are available at hardware stores. And if they don’t want it anymore later, you can simply install a standard door. Ganneff schrieb:
At the moment, I’m assuming the door will be more of a DIY project, or done with semi-professional help. Finding fittings that open both ways shouldn’t be too difficult. Just find a suitable frame to match, and that’s about it. Note: it’s not only the fitting that is special, but also the door frame!
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Ganneff schrieb:
but it’s nice to see the difference that just 2 years of life can make,Or sometimes it can also be 2 square meters (22 square feet): one square meter (11 square feet) per year of life!M
motorradsilke23 Jun 2025 14:5011ant schrieb:
Attention: it’s not only the fitting that is special, but also the door frame!In this case, the "door frame" is just a flat board. For the few years the kids will like it, it doesn’t have to be anything highly professional.motorradsilke schrieb:
In this case, the "frame" is just a smooth board. It doesn't have to be anything highly professional for the few years the kids will like it.Joker. A door frame for a flush door leaf must be solid, even if the user here won't put as much stress on it as a real restaurant kitchen door would.https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
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11ant schrieb:
Attention: it’s not only the fitting that is special, but also the door frame!Thanks, but that’s why I’m getting some "semi-professional help" – I’m asking someone who knows this kind of work better than I do. It should be fine; I think this is one of the easier problems. There will be a few more challenges popping up during the construction period.ypg schrieb:
Or sometimes it can be 2 square meters: one square meter per year of life!Haha, at least that’s a fixed rate.I understand you come from a technical background. I don’t have much experience in that area and haven’t had good results with too much “automation” when it comes to practical reality.
First of all, personal comfort cannot be controlled by time, since sometimes I prefer bright light, and other times the opposite. How could an automatic system know that? Additionally, I would find too much automation patronizing, and simply using a switch to “save energy” doesn’t really make sense in everyday life. I once had an expensive wind-sun automatic system, but it only lasted one summer before it was deactivated.
My main question, however, is how well you plan to insulate, including the window specifications. Will there be external blinds or shutters, and is there a roof overhang?
We have a southeast-facing orientation with a lot of glazing, but equipped with external blinds, air conditioning, and built to KfW 40 standard.
I just believe that you really need to look closely at these factors and, especially, honestly assess your personal preferences.
So, be sure to consider carefully before committing… many things can be written down easily.
First of all, personal comfort cannot be controlled by time, since sometimes I prefer bright light, and other times the opposite. How could an automatic system know that? Additionally, I would find too much automation patronizing, and simply using a switch to “save energy” doesn’t really make sense in everyday life. I once had an expensive wind-sun automatic system, but it only lasted one summer before it was deactivated.
My main question, however, is how well you plan to insulate, including the window specifications. Will there be external blinds or shutters, and is there a roof overhang?
We have a southeast-facing orientation with a lot of glazing, but equipped with external blinds, air conditioning, and built to KfW 40 standard.
I just believe that you really need to look closely at these factors and, especially, honestly assess your personal preferences.
So, be sure to consider carefully before committing… many things can be written down easily.