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?
In our home, it is located directly on/in the fuse box. Have you planned for access points for the internet? Even if the router is placed on the ground floor, it might still be a good idea to install an access point on that level. However, I'm not an expert in this area, so I leave that to my IT-specialist husband...
Do you have a photo of the fuse box to get a better idea?
It's great that your husband knows his way around.
"Access points" doesn't ring a bell for me right now. Are these LAN outlets planned where the TV will be or, for example, at the children's desks?
I just found something for storing Wi-Fi routers if you want to avoid cable clutter. Google the keyword "Tiny Snowboard." Does anyone have one or have made something similar themselves?
It's great that your husband knows his way around.
"Access points" doesn't ring a bell for me right now. Are these LAN outlets planned where the TV will be or, for example, at the children's desks?
I just found something for storing Wi-Fi routers if you want to avoid cable clutter. Google the keyword "Tiny Snowboard." Does anyone have one or have made something similar themselves?
If you want reliable Wi-Fi throughout the whole house, you need to plan for at least one Wi-Fi access point on each floor. Whether one is enough and where to place it depends on the floor plan. Don’t forget coverage for the terrace and garden. Personally, I find ceiling-mounted access points to be the best, powered via PoE. If you do this consistently, you can place your router in the utility room and turn off the Wi-Fi on it. For access points, I would recommend Unifi.
For your network equipment, you need some space in the utility room. You can either mount the router, patch panel, and switch on the wall, or use a Hager multimedia distribution panel. Personally, I always prefer a network cabinet.
For your network equipment, you need some space in the utility room. You can either mount the router, patch panel, and switch on the wall, or use a Hager multimedia distribution panel. Personally, I always prefer a network cabinet.
Your electrical planning is still pending. For an access point, you will need both a power outlet and a network socket next to each other (I’m not sure of the technical term, but it’s the kind where you plug in a LAN cable). As mentioned before, it’s best to place these centrally near the ceiling. This allows you to connect devices that effectively distribute your Wi-Fi signal. A good idea is to have one outside as well: we have also planned an access point on the terrace.
Unfortunately, I can’t provide photos, as we haven’t moved in yet.
Unfortunately, I can’t provide photos, as we haven’t moved in yet.
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