ᐅ Floor plan of a single-family house on a 450 square meter plot

Created on: 21 Apr 2024 10:43

Development Plan/Restrictions
Plot size: 450 sqm (4,844 sq ft)
Slope: none
Site occupancy index: 0.4
Floor area ratio: 0.6
Building envelope, building line and boundary: 3 m (10 ft) from property line
Edge development
Number of parking spaces: 2
Number of floors: 2
Roof type: no restrictions
Architectural style: modern and open
Orientation: no requirement
Maximum heights/limits
Additional requirements

Client Requirements
Architectural style, roof type, building type: preferred gable roof for photovoltaic system
Basement, floors: 2 floors without basement
Number of occupants, age: 2 persons (28, 30), 2 children planned
Space requirements on ground and upper floors: approx. 160 sqm (1,722 sq ft)
Office: family use or home office? Home office combined with a pull-out couch as guest bed. Home office about 50% of working time
Guest stays per year: approx. 3 per year
Open or closed architecture: open
Traditional or modern construction: modern
Open kitchen, kitchen island: essential
Number of dining seats: 6 standard — more possible 😀
Fireplace: optional
Music/sound system wall: optional
Balcony, roof terrace: none
Garage, carport: double garage preferred, possibly difficult due to no setback from the street (though common in our area). Alternative: double carport
Utility garden, greenhouse: planning still open
Additional wishes/special features/daily routine, also reasons for choices or omissions

House Design
Planning by:
- Do-it-yourself
What do you particularly like? Why? Open kitchen and dining area, spacious ground floor, somewhat separated living room, large technical room (as basement replacement), roomy study, southwest-facing terrace, efficient use of the plot
What do you dislike? Why? No direct access to the garden, few windows facing the garden, possibly too little parking space???
Cost estimate by architect/planner: not yet available
Personal price limit for the house, including fittings: 550,000 €
Preferred heating system: horizontal ground heat exchanger (trench collector), alternatively heat pump

If you have to compromise, on which details/features
- What you can give up: We have tried to limit ourselves to the essentials (no basement, alternative carport, space-optimized upper floor use, ...)
- What you cannot give up: number of rooms, spaciousness on the ground floor

Why did the design turn out the way it is? For example:
A mix of many examples from the forum, online floor plans, own ideas
What do you think makes it particularly good or bad? Efficient use of space on the upper floor and the plot

We look forward to your comments

Plot overview:

Site plan of a plot: garden with house, terrace, extension, carport, path to the front door and garden street

Ground floor:

Floor plan of an open living and kitchen area with dining table, kitchen island, TV and stairs

Upper floor:

Floor plan of a house with hallway, stairwell, three children's rooms, bedroom, office area

Bau_BAY22 Apr 2024 11:50

#25

hanghaus2023 schrieb:

Here is your draft from #22

I rotated the north arrow.
The 450 m2 (4844 sq ft) don’t make it any better.

Here is my suggestion:

Grid 6*6m
Spacing 3*3m

This way, a photovoltaic system facing SSW is also possible

Thanks for pointing that out. We originally had the design with a double garage on the north side next to the house (with a 5 m (16 ft) driveway in front). Because the house was then shifted 3 m (10 ft) towards the south, there was hardly any garden left, so we abandoned it. However, combined with the carport on the west side, it actually doesn’t look too bad.

Bau_BAY22 Apr 2024 11:56

#26

Allthewayup schrieb:

You already mentioned that the design comes from your own hand, and you can tell in many ways. In my opinion, orienting the terrace towards the street is one of the biggest mistakes. Also, I would always position the front door as close as possible to the driveway/street so you don’t have to walk 15m (49 feet) to reach it. Since the plot allows it, I would use the 11m (36 feet) east/west orientation to let in more "southern sunlight," which is especially a blessing on sunny winter days. Of course, you’ll need sun protection for summer. The guest bathroom can be smaller—even with a shower. We managed to do this comfortably with 6.5 m² (70 sq ft). I also find the kitchen and dining areas somewhat impractical. Try drawing the furniture to scale along with the sanitary fixtures, and many things will become clearer, probably leading to better solutions here and there.

I tried to implement your suggestions, here are the changes.

Ground Floor:

Floor plan: living room with TV, kitchen with island, dining table, guest bathroom, utility room.

Upper Floor:

House floor plan: two children’s rooms, bathroom, hallway, staircase, beds, desks.

Do you really think there’s no chance to improve the design with small adjustments? We actually like the upper floor quite a bit.

Bau_BAY22 Apr 2024 11:58

#27

Schorsch_baut schrieb:

I would choose plot 22. Although there is more traffic and possibly more snow clearance in winter, it also offers a better view. Additionally, the utility connections could be handled differently. However, I can’t say I’m excited about either of the plots.

This is also our top priority, but #22 is more likely. We could currently be awarded that one (#22) and are currently weighing whether to go ahead with the house building project or not.

hanghaus202322 Apr 2024 12:05

#28

I am in favor of lot #22. Have all the plots been sold already? There is still a plot listed on Immoscout with 533 m2 (5736 sq ft).

Schorsch_baut22 Apr 2024 12:06

#29

I don’t have much knowledge of floor plans and a poor sense of space, just so you know. But I wouldn’t want my dining area next to the utility room. What’s the downside of swapping the living room and utility room?

ypg22 Apr 2024 12:58

#30

Bau_BAY schrieb:

In your opinion, is there really nothing left to improve with minor adjustments in the design? We actually like the upper floor quite a bit.

If the house is rotated, the roof slope and ridge line will change, resulting in a different floor plan due to the load-bearing central wall. Then the utility room will be moved back to the northwest, and by the time the house is rotated, it essentially becomes a complete redesign.

ᐅ Floor plan of a single-family house on a 450 square meter plot

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