ᐅ Floor Plan Design for a 150 sqm Townhouse with Gable Roof, 6 Rooms
Created on: 28 May 2024 22:14
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LeFy2023
Dear forum members,
We have completed a preliminary design for our house together with a company and are now at the beginning of the detailed planning stage. Therefore, we would greatly appreciate any suggestions for improvement, critical feedback, and additional ideas or tips regarding the floor plan.
Unfortunately, we do not yet have a site plan, but we do have the floor plans for the ground floor and upper floor at a scale of 1:100, as well as drawings of the house.
Thanks in advance!
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 700 sqm (7,534 sq ft)
Development according to §34 of the Building Code; the neighborhood features a wide variety of house types, sizes, number of floors, roof styles, etc. A positive preliminary building inquiry exists for a two-story townhouse up to 200 sqm (2,153 sq ft).
Client Requirements
Style, roof type, building type: shallow pitched gable roof, townhouse
Basement, floors: no basement, 2 floors
Number of occupants, age: 2 adults, 1 child (1 year old), possibly a second child planned
Space requirements for ground floor and upper floor: 150 sqm (1,615 sq ft)
Office: family use or home office? Home office for both adults about 3 days per week on average
Occasional overnight guests per year: parents-in-law visit several times a year
Open or closed architecture: open
Conservative or modern construction: modern
Open kitchen, kitchen island: open kitchen with island if possible
Number of dining seats: 4–8
Fireplace: no
Music/sound wall: no
Balcony, roof terrace: no
Garage, carport: yes, one parking space including a shed
Utility garden, greenhouse: possibly
Additional wishes / special features / daily routine, also reasons why something should or should not be included:
- Larger guest room on the ground floor with space for a double bed as the parents-in-law visit frequently
- Guest room on ground floor must also be usable as an office
- Bright rooms / mezzanine
- Open entrance area with open rooms and a view of the garden (a clear sightline)
- Straight concrete staircase to upper floor for dogs and parking space underneath (built-in cupboards)
- Office on upper floor should also serve as a utility/laundry room
- Façade in stone gray with wood cladding elements
House Design
Designer: planner from a construction company
What is liked most? Why?
- Very practical room layout and good room sizes
- Barrier-free access to the guest shower on the ground floor
- Additional storage space in the roof as a storage binder
- Lots of light through large windows
- Laundry room on upper floor close to the bedrooms/children’s rooms
What is disliked? Why?
- Kitchen might be too small / cramped
- Question whether a passage to the kitchen is necessary
- Main entrance is not barrier-free (terrace exit also not)
- The gray elements in the façade are to be replaced by wood cladding to give the house a more distinctive exterior appearance.
Preferred heating system: heat pump
If you had to do without, which details/features?
- Can do without: second washbasin in upper floor bathroom, round window in dressing room (can have a different shape), kitchen island if it doesn’t fit
- Cannot do without: straight concrete staircase, windows, large lift-and-slide door, larger guest room, mezzanine, guest shower on ground floor, walk-in showers, laundry room on upper floor
Why does the design look as it does now? For example,
This is the initial individual draft without adjustments from us so far. A mezzanine, a larger guest room on the ground floor, storage space in the roof, and laundry room on the upper floor were explicitly requested and implemented accordingly.
We have completed a preliminary design for our house together with a company and are now at the beginning of the detailed planning stage. Therefore, we would greatly appreciate any suggestions for improvement, critical feedback, and additional ideas or tips regarding the floor plan.
Unfortunately, we do not yet have a site plan, but we do have the floor plans for the ground floor and upper floor at a scale of 1:100, as well as drawings of the house.
Thanks in advance!
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 700 sqm (7,534 sq ft)
Development according to §34 of the Building Code; the neighborhood features a wide variety of house types, sizes, number of floors, roof styles, etc. A positive preliminary building inquiry exists for a two-story townhouse up to 200 sqm (2,153 sq ft).
Client Requirements
Style, roof type, building type: shallow pitched gable roof, townhouse
Basement, floors: no basement, 2 floors
Number of occupants, age: 2 adults, 1 child (1 year old), possibly a second child planned
Space requirements for ground floor and upper floor: 150 sqm (1,615 sq ft)
Office: family use or home office? Home office for both adults about 3 days per week on average
Occasional overnight guests per year: parents-in-law visit several times a year
Open or closed architecture: open
Conservative or modern construction: modern
Open kitchen, kitchen island: open kitchen with island if possible
Number of dining seats: 4–8
Fireplace: no
Music/sound wall: no
Balcony, roof terrace: no
Garage, carport: yes, one parking space including a shed
Utility garden, greenhouse: possibly
Additional wishes / special features / daily routine, also reasons why something should or should not be included:
- Larger guest room on the ground floor with space for a double bed as the parents-in-law visit frequently
- Guest room on ground floor must also be usable as an office
- Bright rooms / mezzanine
- Open entrance area with open rooms and a view of the garden (a clear sightline)
- Straight concrete staircase to upper floor for dogs and parking space underneath (built-in cupboards)
- Office on upper floor should also serve as a utility/laundry room
- Façade in stone gray with wood cladding elements
House Design
Designer: planner from a construction company
What is liked most? Why?
- Very practical room layout and good room sizes
- Barrier-free access to the guest shower on the ground floor
- Additional storage space in the roof as a storage binder
- Lots of light through large windows
- Laundry room on upper floor close to the bedrooms/children’s rooms
What is disliked? Why?
- Kitchen might be too small / cramped
- Question whether a passage to the kitchen is necessary
- Main entrance is not barrier-free (terrace exit also not)
- The gray elements in the façade are to be replaced by wood cladding to give the house a more distinctive exterior appearance.
Preferred heating system: heat pump
If you had to do without, which details/features?
- Can do without: second washbasin in upper floor bathroom, round window in dressing room (can have a different shape), kitchen island if it doesn’t fit
- Cannot do without: straight concrete staircase, windows, large lift-and-slide door, larger guest room, mezzanine, guest shower on ground floor, walk-in showers, laundry room on upper floor
Why does the design look as it does now? For example,
This is the initial individual draft without adjustments from us so far. A mezzanine, a larger guest room on the ground floor, storage space in the roof, and laundry room on the upper floor were explicitly requested and implemented accordingly.
Why do you want to take your design to the architect? Does he have no ideas himself, or is he just a "draftsman"? You can experiment with floor plan drafts on your own, but please don’t present them to the architect. That stifles creativity!
Regarding the design:
- Do you want a landing staircase? If so, a few steps are missing.
- I would suggest drawing furniture at actual size. Then some rooms won’t look as spacious.
- I hope you are all slim because otherwise, you won’t fit through the 40cm (16 inches) wide opening to the shower.
- The room widths often seem quite modest.
Again, my advice from above: don’t show your plan to your architect!
Regarding the design:
- Do you want a landing staircase? If so, a few steps are missing.
- I would suggest drawing furniture at actual size. Then some rooms won’t look as spacious.
- I hope you are all slim because otherwise, you won’t fit through the 40cm (16 inches) wide opening to the shower.
- The room widths often seem quite modest.
Again, my advice from above: don’t show your plan to your architect!
I don’t find the basic sketch approach that “bad” at all. However, I do see serious issues with the utility room as well as the staircase size. The entire floor plan depends on this.
With the house positioned the same way, the entrance would no longer be at the carport driveway, but on the side facing the street, as in my example.
What is your planning situation like? Do you have your own architect or a builder with employed staff?
With the house positioned the same way, the entrance would no longer be at the carport driveway, but on the side facing the street, as in my example.
What is your planning situation like? Do you have your own architect or a builder with employed staff?
hanse987 schrieb:
- Do you want a platform staircase? If so, there are a few steps missing.I checked the staircase layout online and the measurements are accurate.
hanse987 schrieb:
- I would suggest drawing the furniture in original size. Then some rooms won’t look so spacious anymore.They are all drawn to original scale.
hanse987 schrieb:
Again, my advice from above: don’t show the plan to your planner!How would you do it? Leave out the measurements and only show the sketch, or even just provide text with the requirements?
kbt09 schrieb:
What is your planning situation like? Do you have your own architect or a contractor with employees?Contractor with employees. However, they also have an architect on staff.
ypg schrieb:
Terrible! Really terrible! I am at a loss for words about such narrow spaces.Living/dining room, kitchen, and children's room or the entire plot?
Child 2 and the living area feel very narrow and elongated.
What ceiling height or clear room height are you assuming?
And what was the rise of the staircase you transferred?
I don’t think all the measurements are original.
For beds, for example, if the mattress is 100 x 200 cm (40 x 79 inches), you should allow at least 10 cm (4 inches) extra in the drawing, better 110 x 210 cm (43 x 83 inches) or even 220 cm (87 inches), to account for the bed frame and some space from the wall. This also puts the master bedroom into perspective, because the 304 cm (120 inches) shown on the left is misleading — the actual room depth is only 271 cm (107 inches) (see bathroom), so the passage at the foot of the bed will be a bit tight. Possibly, a TV is intended for the wall there as well.
For the children’s rooms, I always recommend planning with a mattress size of 140 x 200 cm (55 x 79 inches), so plan for 150 x 210 cm (59 x 83 inches). By the time puberty starts, the child will usually want a wider bed. This also serves as a lounge area, etc.
Take another look at your dimensions.
In general, the guest area and utility room/toilet should be mirrored so that the utility spaces are located more on the north side, towards the driveway.
What ceiling height or clear room height are you assuming?
And what was the rise of the staircase you transferred?
I don’t think all the measurements are original.
For beds, for example, if the mattress is 100 x 200 cm (40 x 79 inches), you should allow at least 10 cm (4 inches) extra in the drawing, better 110 x 210 cm (43 x 83 inches) or even 220 cm (87 inches), to account for the bed frame and some space from the wall. This also puts the master bedroom into perspective, because the 304 cm (120 inches) shown on the left is misleading — the actual room depth is only 271 cm (107 inches) (see bathroom), so the passage at the foot of the bed will be a bit tight. Possibly, a TV is intended for the wall there as well.
For the children’s rooms, I always recommend planning with a mattress size of 140 x 200 cm (55 x 79 inches), so plan for 150 x 210 cm (59 x 83 inches). By the time puberty starts, the child will usually want a wider bed. This also serves as a lounge area, etc.
Take another look at your dimensions.
In general, the guest area and utility room/toilet should be mirrored so that the utility spaces are located more on the north side, towards the driveway.
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