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
