ᐅ Single-Family House Floor Plan with Gable Roof – Opinions, Feedback, Suggestions
Created on: 10 Jul 2016 20:30
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kassiopeia
Hello everyone,
Although our planning is already quite advanced, I would appreciate your feedback, critical opinions, or suggestions (hopefully not meaning "redo everything" :-) ).
Development Plan/Restrictions
Plot size: 454 sqm (4,887 sq ft)
Slope
Site coverage ratio 0.3
Floor area ratio 0.6
Building envelope, building line, and boundary line see attachment
Edge development: new residential area
Number of parking spaces: 1
Number of floors: 2
Roof shape: None specified
architectural style: None specified
Orientation: south-southeast (SSE)
Maximum heights/limits top edge (of foundation) 11.0 m (36 ft) above ground level
Additional requirements: Extensive greening of garage roofs
Homeowners’ Requirements
Architectural style, roof shape, building type: gable roof (flat anthracite tiles) with hipped gable (pre-weathered zinc), dormer with flat roof, red-brown clinker brick, anthracite windows
Basement, floors: no basement, 2 floors
Number of occupants, age: 2 adults in mid-30s; 2 children (1 and 4 years)
Space requirements on ground and upper floor: utility room and study (partly home office)/guest room (combined)
Office: family use or home office?
Number of overnight guests per year
Open or closed layout: rather closed
Conservative or modern building style: classic to modern
Open kitchen, kitchen island: partially open
Number of dining spaces: at least 6 (one central dining table)
Fireplace: yes
Music/stereo wall: no – TV unit instead
Balcony, roof terrace: no
Garage, carport: garage
Utility garden, greenhouse
Other wishes/particulars/daily routine
House Design
Planner: architect
-contractor’s planner
-architect
-Do-it-yourself by you
What do you like most? Staircase, bathroom, living room
What do you like least? Actually nothing. Possibly that there is no “real” walk-in closet.
Cost estimate according to architect/planner: 410,000 EUR
Personal budget limit for the house, including fittings:
Preferred heating technology: gas condensing boiler/solar thermal system
If you had to give up certain details/extensions
-can you give up: basement; full staircase instead of a pull-out attic ladder (currently also planned this way); shower in guest WC (already omitted)
-cannot give up: fireplace
Thank you and best regards
kassiopeia
Although our planning is already quite advanced, I would appreciate your feedback, critical opinions, or suggestions (hopefully not meaning "redo everything" :-) ).
Development Plan/Restrictions
Plot size: 454 sqm (4,887 sq ft)
Slope
Site coverage ratio 0.3
Floor area ratio 0.6
Building envelope, building line, and boundary line see attachment
Edge development: new residential area
Number of parking spaces: 1
Number of floors: 2
Roof shape: None specified
architectural style: None specified
Orientation: south-southeast (SSE)
Maximum heights/limits top edge (of foundation) 11.0 m (36 ft) above ground level
Additional requirements: Extensive greening of garage roofs
Homeowners’ Requirements
Architectural style, roof shape, building type: gable roof (flat anthracite tiles) with hipped gable (pre-weathered zinc), dormer with flat roof, red-brown clinker brick, anthracite windows
Basement, floors: no basement, 2 floors
Number of occupants, age: 2 adults in mid-30s; 2 children (1 and 4 years)
Space requirements on ground and upper floor: utility room and study (partly home office)/guest room (combined)
Office: family use or home office?
Number of overnight guests per year
Open or closed layout: rather closed
Conservative or modern building style: classic to modern
Open kitchen, kitchen island: partially open
Number of dining spaces: at least 6 (one central dining table)
Fireplace: yes
Music/stereo wall: no – TV unit instead
Balcony, roof terrace: no
Garage, carport: garage
Utility garden, greenhouse
Other wishes/particulars/daily routine
House Design
Planner: architect
-contractor’s planner
-architect
-Do-it-yourself by you
What do you like most? Staircase, bathroom, living room
What do you like least? Actually nothing. Possibly that there is no “real” walk-in closet.
Cost estimate according to architect/planner: 410,000 EUR
Personal budget limit for the house, including fittings:
Preferred heating technology: gas condensing boiler/solar thermal system
If you had to give up certain details/extensions
-can you give up: basement; full staircase instead of a pull-out attic ladder (currently also planned this way); shower in guest WC (already omitted)
-cannot give up: fireplace
Thank you and best regards
kassiopeia
kassiopeia schrieb:
Otherwise, I would especially appreciate opinions on the fireplace location and the living room in general—especially regarding the windows on the left side of the plan. Many thanks.I think the fireplace location is good. However, every time I look at the plan, that odd wall running through the stairs/storage room really bothers me. I wonder what the architect was thinking there.
bluminger schrieb:
The living and dining rooms hardly have any cabinet space if the sofa is placed as shown.True! Although nowadays we don’t have that much furniture in the living room anymore (books are gradually digital, and people don’t play games as much?!), you still can’t do without some storage. There’s always something to store. At least it’s suitable for the Wii 😉
Also, I notice the expensive sliding door in the dining area. There is a possibility to place a sideboard there, but that might make the space feel more cramped. You should check the available space for furniture: a small sideboard for napkins, tealights, tablecloths, and such; storage for phones, laptops, magazines, and books...
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kassiopeia18 Jul 2016 15:37ypg schrieb:
I think the fireplace location is good. However, every time I look at the plan, I am really bothered by that strange wall running through the staircase/storage room. What was the architect thinking there?Maybe the section makes it a bit clearer (see attachment). The architect’s idea was to create shelf space there, possibly partially covered with a cabinet door. The depth is 30-40 cm (12-16 inches). Some glasses, liquor bottles (we don’t have a large collection ;-) ), smaller books, decorations, etc. might be stored there. The exact layout is not finalized yet. Does this make it more understandable now, or do you still not like the idea? :-) Thank you!
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develloper18 Jul 2016 15:45I also took another look at the bathroom on the upper floor. I would also advise against having two doors in the bathroom. This might still be convenient with small children, but: when the kids have friends over (or later partners), you’ll probably end up regretting this design. From puberty onward, the bathroom will rarely be left open when someone is using it. And to get back at the parents, a child might even forget to unlock the door. 😉 Then you either have to go around, or worse, you think someone is in the bathroom and end up waiting in front of your own door for nothing. 😀
I definitely wouldn’t want to hear the noise of the parents’ door locking and unlocking when I’m trying to sleep, for example...
Also, as far as I know, it’s common to stand half-naked or naked in front of the mirror at the sink. In that case, a floor-to-ceiling window, even if it faces the garden, would be quite uncomfortable for me. You can cover it up, of course, but having a normal window next to it looks rather odd.
Just my two cents.
I definitely wouldn’t want to hear the noise of the parents’ door locking and unlocking when I’m trying to sleep, for example...
Also, as far as I know, it’s common to stand half-naked or naked in front of the mirror at the sink. In that case, a floor-to-ceiling window, even if it faces the garden, would be quite uncomfortable for me. You can cover it up, of course, but having a normal window next to it looks rather odd.
Just my two cents.
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