ᐅ Floor plan of a single-family house without a basement, featuring three children's bedrooms and a home office
Created on: 21 Jan 2023 22:43
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Maka.living21 Jan 2023 22:43Hello everyone,
I came across this forum while working on our building project and am constantly impressed by the very helpful tips and ideas for floor plan design.
We already have an initial draft and would appreciate any feedback or suggestions for improvement. Many thanks in advance!
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 447 sqm (5,000 sq ft)
Slope: No
Site occupancy index (floor space ratio): 0.4
Floor area ratio: 0.6
Building window, building lines and boundaries: 3 meters (10 feet) from the boundary
Number of floors: 2
Roof type: gable roof
Architectural style: classic single-family home
Orientation
Maximum heights / limits: Max wall height 12 m (39 ft)
Other requirements: district heating mandatory
Client Requirements
Style, roof type, building type
Basement, floors: modern and compact, without basement
Number of occupants, ages: 5 persons (34 years, 33 years, twins 3 years, son 1 year)
Space requirements on ground floor, upper floor: master bedroom on ground floor, children’s rooms and office on upper floor
Office: family use or home office? My husband works from home up to 3 days per week
Guests per year: none
Open or closed layout: open
Conservative or modern construction: modern
Open kitchen, kitchen island: open kitchen
Number of dining seats: 6-8 persons
Fireplace: no
Balcony, roof terrace: no
Garage, carport: garage also used for storage and technical equipment
Wishes / special features / daily routine, including reasons why certain things are or are not desired:
The office is a bit small, but the children’s rooms’ size is more important to us, and the utility room for laundry should also fit on the upper floor. Storage space will be provided by the garage including the mezzanine and the attic. The space under the stairs is also used for various storage purposes.
House Design
Designed by:
- Planner from a construction company
What do you particularly like? Why?
Children’s rooms have a nice size, the floor plan meets all our requirements, compact.
What do you dislike? Why?
The living-dining area may be a bit tight. We are considering rearranging the TV and sofa to create a more open living feel. The bathroom layout on the upper floor could be improved. We have tried several variants but have not decided yet.
Price estimate according to architect/planner: approx. 500,000 EUR
Preferred heating system: district heating mandatory!
If you had to give up anything, which features or expansions could you do without?
- Could do without: pantry if the kitchen is planned large enough.
What is the most important/basic question about the floor plan, summarized in 130 characters?
How can the floor plan still be optimized? Windows and doors can be adjusted. Exterior dimensions are fixed. Which bathroom layout makes the most sense?
I came across this forum while working on our building project and am constantly impressed by the very helpful tips and ideas for floor plan design.
We already have an initial draft and would appreciate any feedback or suggestions for improvement. Many thanks in advance!
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 447 sqm (5,000 sq ft)
Slope: No
Site occupancy index (floor space ratio): 0.4
Floor area ratio: 0.6
Building window, building lines and boundaries: 3 meters (10 feet) from the boundary
Number of floors: 2
Roof type: gable roof
Architectural style: classic single-family home
Orientation
Maximum heights / limits: Max wall height 12 m (39 ft)
Other requirements: district heating mandatory
Client Requirements
Style, roof type, building type
Basement, floors: modern and compact, without basement
Number of occupants, ages: 5 persons (34 years, 33 years, twins 3 years, son 1 year)
Space requirements on ground floor, upper floor: master bedroom on ground floor, children’s rooms and office on upper floor
Office: family use or home office? My husband works from home up to 3 days per week
Guests per year: none
Open or closed layout: open
Conservative or modern construction: modern
Open kitchen, kitchen island: open kitchen
Number of dining seats: 6-8 persons
Fireplace: no
Balcony, roof terrace: no
Garage, carport: garage also used for storage and technical equipment
Wishes / special features / daily routine, including reasons why certain things are or are not desired:
The office is a bit small, but the children’s rooms’ size is more important to us, and the utility room for laundry should also fit on the upper floor. Storage space will be provided by the garage including the mezzanine and the attic. The space under the stairs is also used for various storage purposes.
House Design
Designed by:
- Planner from a construction company
What do you particularly like? Why?
Children’s rooms have a nice size, the floor plan meets all our requirements, compact.
What do you dislike? Why?
The living-dining area may be a bit tight. We are considering rearranging the TV and sofa to create a more open living feel. The bathroom layout on the upper floor could be improved. We have tried several variants but have not decided yet.
Price estimate according to architect/planner: approx. 500,000 EUR
Preferred heating system: district heating mandatory!
If you had to give up anything, which features or expansions could you do without?
- Could do without: pantry if the kitchen is planned large enough.
What is the most important/basic question about the floor plan, summarized in 130 characters?
How can the floor plan still be optimized? Windows and doors can be adjusted. Exterior dimensions are fixed. Which bathroom layout makes the most sense?
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Sunshine38721 Jan 2023 23:54Good evening,
you definitely have a nice, compact floor plan that brings together your wishes on a small footprint, probably also due to building costs. However, the office upstairs seems a bit too small to me (it effectively has only about 4 m2 (43 sq ft) because of the corner for entering). I’m attaching some of my ideas below. I would move the office into the slightly larger utility room and put the utility room where the office currently is. This way, you avoid the unnecessary niche (where you can’t really place anything) and gain a bit more space in the hallway. I also find the floor plan downstairs a bit narrow, especially in the living area. That’s why I’d simply reduce and rotate the pantry. This would give you a spacious open-plan living area. Otherwise, it’s a good layout that makes the most out of the available space. I would build it without hesitation. Wishing you much success with your project!
you definitely have a nice, compact floor plan that brings together your wishes on a small footprint, probably also due to building costs. However, the office upstairs seems a bit too small to me (it effectively has only about 4 m2 (43 sq ft) because of the corner for entering). I’m attaching some of my ideas below. I would move the office into the slightly larger utility room and put the utility room where the office currently is. This way, you avoid the unnecessary niche (where you can’t really place anything) and gain a bit more space in the hallway. I also find the floor plan downstairs a bit narrow, especially in the living area. That’s why I’d simply reduce and rotate the pantry. This would give you a spacious open-plan living area. Otherwise, it’s a good layout that makes the most out of the available space. I would build it without hesitation. Wishing you much success with your project!
Sorry, I have my doubts whether a professional was really involved here. There are several mistakes that a professional would never plan or should avoid.
I do find the section of the development plan interesting though. What are the maximum exterior dimensions allowed for the house? Are they already fully used in terms of depth? What about for the garage?
I do find the section of the development plan interesting though. What are the maximum exterior dimensions allowed for the house? Are they already fully used in terms of depth? What about for the garage?
I agree with @K a t j a.
The floor plan is a patchwork. In other words, the layout has been rotated just to fit all the customer requests. Even the door to the utility room is problematic. Without reason, it opens to the left side of the plan toward the cars, instead of opening up or down on the plan.
The pantry is also a great example: it uses a lot of space but offers very little storage.
This can be done much better.
I would redesign the plan by moving the staircase slightly to the right on the plan, directly next to the children’s room, which would create a better layout upstairs.
From there, you can plan the ground floor accordingly.
The floor plan is a patchwork. In other words, the layout has been rotated just to fit all the customer requests. Even the door to the utility room is problematic. Without reason, it opens to the left side of the plan toward the cars, instead of opening up or down on the plan.
The pantry is also a great example: it uses a lot of space but offers very little storage.
This can be done much better.
I would redesign the plan by moving the staircase slightly to the right on the plan, directly next to the children’s room, which would create a better layout upstairs.
From there, you can plan the ground floor accordingly.
I am familiar with the program. However, dimension chains are possible, and some measurements are missing here.
If the thermal insulation thickness (TI) is 6.3, then the garage is too narrow to park two cars.
The TI must be included within the building’s thermal envelope. The open-plan living area is completely flawed, and with the location of the pantry (blocking access to the kitchen) and access through the quiet zone, it is not suitable for family living.
Upstairs, the utility room could, if necessary, be accessed through the bathroom, located at the bottom left of the plan. This would adjust the room layout accordingly and improve the office space.
If the thermal insulation thickness (TI) is 6.3, then the garage is too narrow to park two cars.
The TI must be included within the building’s thermal envelope. The open-plan living area is completely flawed, and with the location of the pantry (blocking access to the kitchen) and access through the quiet zone, it is not suitable for family living.
Upstairs, the utility room could, if necessary, be accessed through the bathroom, located at the bottom left of the plan. This would adjust the room layout accordingly and improve the office space.
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