ᐅ Floor Plan Optimization for Urban Villa + Considerations for Land Elevation

Created on: 31 Jan 2020 13:29

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?

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?

Floor plan of a single-family house: living/dining area, kitchen, hallway, storage room, cloakroom, WC.

Floor plan of a family home: CHILD 1, CHILD 2, PARENTS, WALK-IN CLOSET, BATHROOM, SHOWER/BATHROOM, HALLWAY.

Architectural drawing: two-story residential house with garage; southwest and northeast views.

Two facade views of a house: northwest and southeast with roof, windows, terrace, and garage.

Tarnari28 Jul 2020 17:51

#1069

ypg schrieb:

Structural analysis is something precise and not just an estimate – I have the impression that structural calculations must be submitted with the building permit / planning permission application (though I could be wrong).

At least that was the case for us. It makes sense, after all. A permit is useless if it later turns out that the structure collapses like a house of cards.

pagoni202028 Jul 2020 17:56

#1070

ypg schrieb:

Structural calculations are something precise, not just rough estimates – I believe they have to be submitted with the building permit / planning permission application (but I might be wrong).

I thought so too, but I submitted our application several days ago and the structural calculations were only commissioned afterwards. Maybe it also depends on the state or region.

Muc198528 Jul 2020 18:00

#1071

We submitted the application without the structural calculations. The structural design is now being developed as part of the detailed and construction planning.

Shiny8628 Jul 2020 18:07

#1072

Okay, I’ll take a look. You can also work with the current dimensions; it’s not poorly planned. There is still enough storage space. We would just have to box in the kitchen, if that’s the term. It also looks good. However, the kitchen salesperson advised me against boxing it in, saying it could damage the kitchen appliances. Does anyone know anything about this? I find many pictures online of boxed-in kitchens. Do kitchen studios usually do this, or do you always have to do it yourself?

11ant28 Jul 2020 18:09

#1073

Shiny86 schrieb:

Do a few centimeters really make such a difference in structural engineering?

Well, you can’t just reuse the same calculation as if the changes didn’t exist.

Shiny86 schrieb:

The structural analysis hasn’t been done yet.

Muc1985 schrieb:

We submitted the application without the structural analysis. The structural analysis is being carried out now as part of the detailed and execution planning.

I’m extremely surprised—especially since Bavaria usually prides itself on the fact that with an NRW high school diploma you would basically only be qualified to take a Tai Chi course at the community college.

Shiny86 schrieb:

We’d just have to box in the kitchen, if that’s what it means.

I only understand Klingon (???).

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Pinky030128 Jul 2020 18:10

#1074

Shiny86 schrieb:

That will damage the kitchen appliances.

I've never heard that before and can't think of any reason why that would be the case. Maybe only if the ventilation of the refrigerator is not properly considered.

ᐅ Floor Plan Optimization for Urban Villa + Considerations for Land Elevation

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