Hello everyone,
we are currently planning the construction of our new single-family house. The attached floor plans appeal to us very much and overall match our ideas perfectly. What is currently causing me a bit of concern or uncertainty is the depth of the living/dining room. In the current design, it is 4 meters deep. What is your assessment, do you think the room might feel too narrow or tunnel-like because of this? However, I can’t think of a better way to design it differently. We are bound by the exterior dimensions of the house; going larger is not possible, nor is adding a bay window.
Development plan / restrictions
Plot size: 433 sqm (about 4660 sq ft)
Slope: No
Site occupancy index (Grundflächenzahl): 0.35
Floor area ratio (Geschossflächenzahl): 0.7
Building envelope, building line, and boundaries: see attachment
Parking spaces: 1 garage
Number of floors: 2 full floors
Roof style: Gable roof
Homeowner requirements
Basement, floors: Basement, 2 full floors, attic as expansion reserve
Number of people, ages: 2 persons (35, 32)
Office: Family use or home office?: Private, very rare home office
Overnight guests per year: None
Open or closed architecture: Closed
Conservative or modern building style: Conservative
Open kitchen, kitchen island: Closed kitchen
Number of dining seats:
Fireplace: No
Music/stereo wall: Regular TV wall
Balcony, roof terrace: No
Garage, carport: Garage
Utility garden, greenhouse: Recreational garden
House design
Origin of the design: Do-it-Yourself
What do you especially like?: Access from hallway to garage, large sliding door in dining room, dressing room upstairs, spacious child's room
What do you not like?: Currently unsure about the 4-meter (13 feet) depth in the living room
Cost estimate according to architect/planner: 320,000 Euros
Preferred heating technology: Air source heat pump
we are currently planning the construction of our new single-family house. The attached floor plans appeal to us very much and overall match our ideas perfectly. What is currently causing me a bit of concern or uncertainty is the depth of the living/dining room. In the current design, it is 4 meters deep. What is your assessment, do you think the room might feel too narrow or tunnel-like because of this? However, I can’t think of a better way to design it differently. We are bound by the exterior dimensions of the house; going larger is not possible, nor is adding a bay window.
Development plan / restrictions
Plot size: 433 sqm (about 4660 sq ft)
Slope: No
Site occupancy index (Grundflächenzahl): 0.35
Floor area ratio (Geschossflächenzahl): 0.7
Building envelope, building line, and boundaries: see attachment
Parking spaces: 1 garage
Number of floors: 2 full floors
Roof style: Gable roof
Homeowner requirements
Basement, floors: Basement, 2 full floors, attic as expansion reserve
Number of people, ages: 2 persons (35, 32)
Office: Family use or home office?: Private, very rare home office
Overnight guests per year: None
Open or closed architecture: Closed
Conservative or modern building style: Conservative
Open kitchen, kitchen island: Closed kitchen
Number of dining seats:
Fireplace: No
Music/stereo wall: Regular TV wall
Balcony, roof terrace: No
Garage, carport: Garage
Utility garden, greenhouse: Recreational garden
House design
Origin of the design: Do-it-Yourself
What do you especially like?: Access from hallway to garage, large sliding door in dining room, dressing room upstairs, spacious child's room
What do you not like?: Currently unsure about the 4-meter (13 feet) depth in the living room
Cost estimate according to architect/planner: 320,000 Euros
Preferred heating technology: Air source heat pump
The way to the kitchen is very long.
The access to the living room is not very intuitive.
There is no small utility room or storage space on the ground floor for things and stuff (ironing always in the basement, vacuum cleaner too?).
The rest is unremarkable (which is not a bad thing).
The access to the living room is not very intuitive.
There is no small utility room or storage space on the ground floor for things and stuff (ironing always in the basement, vacuum cleaner too?).
The rest is unremarkable (which is not a bad thing).
We are still considering adding an extra door from the kitchen to the hallway, but this would reduce the number of kitchen cabinets. We will decide on this during the kitchen planning phase.
We have opted out of a storage area on the ground floor due to space constraints. In the kitchen, we want to have some tall cabinets for items that are frequently used. The vacuum cleaner will be kept in the basement, and ironing will be done in the office.
We have opted out of a storage area on the ground floor due to space constraints. In the kitchen, we want to have some tall cabinets for items that are frequently used. The vacuum cleaner will be kept in the basement, and ironing will be done in the office.
Hello,
Here is a DIY design that, in my opinion, has potential. Congratulations.
A few small remarks that are worth considering:
Will the passage from the garage to the hallway really be used?
In my previous house, I rarely used it, don’t miss it in my current home, and therefore don’t plan to include it in the future.
If omitted, the entrance area could be designed more efficiently, and the coat storage could be better planned.
Is the shower on the ground floor really necessary without a bedroom nearby?
Alongside the chimney, a central vacuum system could be planned very effectively.
Olli
Here is a DIY design that, in my opinion, has potential. Congratulations.
A few small remarks that are worth considering:
Will the passage from the garage to the hallway really be used?
In my previous house, I rarely used it, don’t miss it in my current home, and therefore don’t plan to include it in the future.
If omitted, the entrance area could be designed more efficiently, and the coat storage could be better planned.
Is the shower on the ground floor really necessary without a bedroom nearby?
Alongside the chimney, a central vacuum system could be planned very effectively.
Olli
@wrobel
Thank you very much!
Regarding the passage to the garage, we had the following considerations:
- Bringing groceries directly from the car to the basement/kitchen when the weather is bad
- Direct access from the garden to the shower/toilet without having to go through the living room
- Working on bicycles in the garage and being able to enter the house directly
- Trash bins should also be stored in the garage
The shower on the ground floor is intended for rinsing off right after gardening or cycling trips, and to avoid shower queues. We are currently two people, but when we become three, having an alternative option probably wouldn’t hurt.
How would you redesign the entrance area? Could you briefly describe it to me? Would removing the passage to the garage and creating a wider entrance provide space for a larger cloakroom?
As mentioned, we are open to all suggestions.
By the way, the interior fireplace will not be implemented—it is still shown in the floor plans from earlier versions.
Thank you very much!
Regarding the passage to the garage, we had the following considerations:
- Bringing groceries directly from the car to the basement/kitchen when the weather is bad
- Direct access from the garden to the shower/toilet without having to go through the living room
- Working on bicycles in the garage and being able to enter the house directly
- Trash bins should also be stored in the garage
The shower on the ground floor is intended for rinsing off right after gardening or cycling trips, and to avoid shower queues. We are currently two people, but when we become three, having an alternative option probably wouldn’t hurt.
How would you redesign the entrance area? Could you briefly describe it to me? Would removing the passage to the garage and creating a wider entrance provide space for a larger cloakroom?
As mentioned, we are open to all suggestions.
By the way, the interior fireplace will not be implemented—it is still shown in the floor plans from earlier versions.
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