ᐅ Floor Plan Optimization – Design of a Semi-Detached House with Approximately 200 m² of Living Space
Created on: 19 Jan 2021 22:09
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Stefan85Hello everyone,
we are planning to build a new semi-detached house after demolishing the existing one and have already drafted some floor plans. We would be very interested in your opinions and any suggestions for improvement. We are particularly not yet fully satisfied with the layout of the upper floor.
Thank you in advance for your feedback and criticism!
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size – 640 m² (6889 sq ft)
Sloped terrain – no
Adjacent buildings: semi-detached house
Site coverage ratio – 0.4
Floor area ratio – no specification
Number of parking spaces – 2
Number of storeys – no specification (to match neighboring semi-detached house – ground floor, upper floor, attic)
Roof type – gable roof, 38°
Architectural style – none
Orientation – south
Maximum heights / limits: gable roof eaves height 6.0 m (19.7 ft); gable roof ridge height 11.0 m (36.1 ft)
Client Requirements
Style, roof type, building type: gable roof
Basement, storeys: ground floor, upper floor, attic, and basement
Number of occupants, age: 2 persons (35, 29, planning for children)
Room requirements on ground and upper floors – ground floor: living/dining area, open kitchen, toilet/bathroom; upper floor: 2 children’s bedrooms, bathroom with toilet (including bathtub); attic: master bedroom, bathroom with toilet
Office: family use or home office? – home office (1 person, approx. 3 days/week)
Guest overnight stays per year: 2 persons, once per month
Open or closed architecture: open
Conservative or modern design: modern
Open kitchen, kitchen island: yes
Number of dining seats: 6 (option to expand to 8–10)
Fireplace: no
Music/sound system wall: no
Balcony, roof terrace: yes, necessary on the upper floor facing south due to the adjacent semi-detached house. Possibly a balcony in the attic facing west (evening sun).
Garage, carport: garage
Utility garden, greenhouse: no
House Design
Planning done by: mostly self-designed so far, only minor coordination with a building company planner to date
What do you like most? Why?
- Layout of living and dining areas
What do you dislike? Why?
- Bathroom on the upper floor possibly too small?
- Floor plan on the upper floor ("compartmentalized rooms")
Price estimate according to architect/planner: approx. $480,000 (excluding earthworks and excavation) + $90,000 planned heated winter garden
Personal budget limit for the house, including fixtures: approx. $650,000
Preferred heating system: undecided, district heating vs. heat pump
If you had to give up, which features/upgrades?
- Could give up: shower on the ground floor
- Cannot give up: guest room, winter garden, open kitchen
Why is the design the way it is now?
Open spatial concept with spacious, open living/dining area on the ground floor desired. Restrictions due to neighboring semi-detached house (balcony on upper floor).
Standard design from planner? No
What is the main/basic question about the floor plan, summarized in 130 characters?
How could the upper floor plan be redesigned to be less compartmentalized?
we are planning to build a new semi-detached house after demolishing the existing one and have already drafted some floor plans. We would be very interested in your opinions and any suggestions for improvement. We are particularly not yet fully satisfied with the layout of the upper floor.
Thank you in advance for your feedback and criticism!
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size – 640 m² (6889 sq ft)
Sloped terrain – no
Adjacent buildings: semi-detached house
Site coverage ratio – 0.4
Floor area ratio – no specification
Number of parking spaces – 2
Number of storeys – no specification (to match neighboring semi-detached house – ground floor, upper floor, attic)
Roof type – gable roof, 38°
Architectural style – none
Orientation – south
Maximum heights / limits: gable roof eaves height 6.0 m (19.7 ft); gable roof ridge height 11.0 m (36.1 ft)
Client Requirements
Style, roof type, building type: gable roof
Basement, storeys: ground floor, upper floor, attic, and basement
Number of occupants, age: 2 persons (35, 29, planning for children)
Room requirements on ground and upper floors – ground floor: living/dining area, open kitchen, toilet/bathroom; upper floor: 2 children’s bedrooms, bathroom with toilet (including bathtub); attic: master bedroom, bathroom with toilet
Office: family use or home office? – home office (1 person, approx. 3 days/week)
Guest overnight stays per year: 2 persons, once per month
Open or closed architecture: open
Conservative or modern design: modern
Open kitchen, kitchen island: yes
Number of dining seats: 6 (option to expand to 8–10)
Fireplace: no
Music/sound system wall: no
Balcony, roof terrace: yes, necessary on the upper floor facing south due to the adjacent semi-detached house. Possibly a balcony in the attic facing west (evening sun).
Garage, carport: garage
Utility garden, greenhouse: no
House Design
Planning done by: mostly self-designed so far, only minor coordination with a building company planner to date
What do you like most? Why?
- Layout of living and dining areas
What do you dislike? Why?
- Bathroom on the upper floor possibly too small?
- Floor plan on the upper floor ("compartmentalized rooms")
Price estimate according to architect/planner: approx. $480,000 (excluding earthworks and excavation) + $90,000 planned heated winter garden
Personal budget limit for the house, including fixtures: approx. $650,000
Preferred heating system: undecided, district heating vs. heat pump
If you had to give up, which features/upgrades?
- Could give up: shower on the ground floor
- Cannot give up: guest room, winter garden, open kitchen
Why is the design the way it is now?
Open spatial concept with spacious, open living/dining area on the ground floor desired. Restrictions due to neighboring semi-detached house (balcony on upper floor).
Standard design from planner? No
What is the main/basic question about the floor plan, summarized in 130 characters?
How could the upper floor plan be redesigned to be less compartmentalized?
Are the two semi-detached houses maintained so differently that yours alone is ready for demolition?
Dissatisfaction with the upper floor is a common issue when the upper floor is planned after the ground floor.
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Dissatisfaction with the upper floor is a common issue when the upper floor is planned after the ground floor.
https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bauen-jetzt/
Hello,
you are building a semi-detached house with a party wall and want to place the fully glazed heated conservatory on the boundary?
From the satellite image, I can’t tell if the glass façade would end up directly in front of the neighbor’s shed or end wall, which would be very problematic!
In the upper floor, 11ant made a good point. Your staircase from the ground floor does not allow for any restructuring of the upper floor. It might be better to reconsider the layout of the upper floor and also take my first point regarding the placement of the conservatory into account.
Is the master bedroom planned in the attic/studio?
you are building a semi-detached house with a party wall and want to place the fully glazed heated conservatory on the boundary?
From the satellite image, I can’t tell if the glass façade would end up directly in front of the neighbor’s shed or end wall, which would be very problematic!
In the upper floor, 11ant made a good point. Your staircase from the ground floor does not allow for any restructuring of the upper floor. It might be better to reconsider the layout of the upper floor and also take my first point regarding the placement of the conservatory into account.
Is the master bedroom planned in the attic/studio?
One semi-detached house has already been completely renovated, but this was not done for the other semi-detached house at that time.
The side of the conservatory facing the neighbor on the property boundary will be built with masonry. The conservatory will then have glazing on two sides.
Exactly, the master bedroom is planned in the attic.
The side of the conservatory facing the neighbor on the property boundary will be built with masonry. The conservatory will then have glazing on two sides.
Exactly, the master bedroom is planned in the attic.
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