ᐅ Floor Plan Optimization for Urban Villa + Considerations for Land Elevation
Created on: 31 Jan 2020 13:29
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Shiny86
Plot size 492 sqm (5293 sq ft)
Slope yes
Site coverage ratio?
Floor area ratio?
Building envelope, building line, and boundary?
Boundary development?
Number of parking spaces 2
Number of floors 2
Roof type Pyramid roof, 25 degrees
Architectural style Modern urban villa
Orientation Main entrance facing north
Maximum heights/limits
Additional requirements?
Clients’ Requirements
Style, roof type, building type
Modern urban villa with pyramid roof, 25 degrees
Basement, floors 2 full floors without basement
Number of occupants 4
Open kitchen, kitchen island
Number of parking spaces 8-10
Garage
House design
Who designed it?
-Architect
What do you particularly like? Why?
Large living area, master bathroom
What don’t you like? Why?
Utility room quite small and master bedroom small, children’s room somewhat too large
Why is the design as it is now?
The architect implemented the corresponding wishes
What do you think is especially good or bad about it?
Good: large living area
I am uncertain about the half-height window sizes and the swing direction of the doors
What is the most important/basic question about the floor plan summarized in 130 characters?
What do you think about the floor plans?
Slope yes
Site coverage ratio?
Floor area ratio?
Building envelope, building line, and boundary?
Boundary development?
Number of parking spaces 2
Number of floors 2
Roof type Pyramid roof, 25 degrees
Architectural style Modern urban villa
Orientation Main entrance facing north
Maximum heights/limits
Additional requirements?
Clients’ Requirements
Style, roof type, building type
Modern urban villa with pyramid roof, 25 degrees
Basement, floors 2 full floors without basement
Number of occupants 4
Open kitchen, kitchen island
Number of parking spaces 8-10
Garage
House design
Who designed it?
-Architect
What do you particularly like? Why?
Large living area, master bathroom
What don’t you like? Why?
Utility room quite small and master bedroom small, children’s room somewhat too large
Why is the design as it is now?
The architect implemented the corresponding wishes
What do you think is especially good or bad about it?
Good: large living area
I am uncertain about the half-height window sizes and the swing direction of the doors
What is the most important/basic question about the floor plan summarized in 130 characters?
- Where could it still be optimized? Would you recommend different window dimensions or sill heights?
- What do you think is poor or what would you do differently?
- A partition wall will be added in the walk-in closet. That would theoretically allow watching TV from the bed. I am considering a lightweight wall. I plan to place a 211cm (83 inches) Pax combination wardrobe in the closet. The closet is planned with a raw width of 218cm (86 inches). Do you think 218cm is enough for the Pax once the walls are plastered, or how wide should the rough dimensions preferably be?
- Is the hallway on the ground floor too narrow?
- Would you raise the ground level? The house would be 40cm (16 inches) below street level. If I build a terrace into the garden, it would be about 1m (3 ft) difference. You could raise only the house level, resulting in approximately 1.6m (5 ft) difference between terrace and garden. I don’t know anyone living below street level. Raising the garden would probably not be allowed without permits, and affected neighbors likely wouldn’t agree. On the sides of the house adjacent to neighbors, raising is permitted only up to certain limits. I am overwhelmed with the decision.
- Do you have any ideas for arranging the sofa differently and placing the TV sensibly? My husband doesn’t want the sofa back facing a window. I still need to get used to placing the sofa in the middle of the room.
- Is the kitchen size sufficient for a nice kitchen with an island?
What do you think about the floor plans?
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Alessandro4 May 2020 12:55Shiny86 schrieb:
Good idea with the built-in mirror cabinet.
But why would you swap the washbasin and toilet? Can’t it stay as shown in the plan?
If I swapped those fixtures, I would have to move the door to the master bathroom down as per the plan. Then there wouldn’t be any corner left for extra space. I was thinking of putting a laptop table there.
I would swap them so your husband doesn’t accidentally hit the door on your back when you’re brushing your teeth in front of the sink. When you brush your teeth, blow-dry your hair, etc., you usually stand a bit behind the washbasin.
If you’re sitting on the toilet, the risk of being hit by the door is much lower, since you don’t sit long when using the toilet, and you normally lock the door for number two.
I would leave the door as is.
Personally, I would install a sliding door. That way, you wouldn’t have any problem at all!
Glass on tiles always requires a silicone joint.
For a guest WC with a washbasin, just under 3 square meters (about 32 square feet) is sufficient.
You want a masonry shower wall for space reasons?
I don’t quite understand that...
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Alessandro4 May 2020 13:11OR:
You separate the toilet from the rest of the bathroom and only install a door for the toilet area.
I find that an open bathroom integrated into the bedroom has a lot of charm and looks modern. However, it also has some drawbacks.
I often stay in hotels where this "open" bathroom concept is nicely combined with the bedroom.
Here is an example:
PS: You ALWAYS have a silicone seal. Whether the wall is masonry or glass!
You separate the toilet from the rest of the bathroom and only install a door for the toilet area.
I find that an open bathroom integrated into the bedroom has a lot of charm and looks modern. However, it also has some drawbacks.
I often stay in hotels where this "open" bathroom concept is nicely combined with the bedroom.
Here is an example:
PS: You ALWAYS have a silicone seal. Whether the wall is masonry or glass!
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Alessandro4 May 2020 14:02I would rather go with a sliding door.
If you don’t want that, then in my opinion a smaller door will also be sufficient.
Since your hallway is quite dark, I would suggest installing sockets with underfloor lighting.
That way, you won’t have to turn on the main light half-asleep when you need to use the bathroom at night.
I would also install these in the master bathroom.
If you don’t want that, then in my opinion a smaller door will also be sufficient.
Since your hallway is quite dark, I would suggest installing sockets with underfloor lighting.
That way, you won’t have to turn on the main light half-asleep when you need to use the bathroom at night.
I would also install these in the master bathroom.
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Alessandro4 May 2020 14:16Of course, you could also have the door in the master bathroom open outward.
Alessandro schrieb:
Since your hallway is relatively dark, I would install power outlets with underfloor lighting.Where did you get those (and also the stylish door handles and fittings) from?
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