ᐅ Floor Plan Optimization for a Single-Family Home of Approximately 150 sqm on a Small Plot
Created on: 18 Aug 2020 20:31
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Yaso2.0
Hello everyone,
After what felt like forever, we finally received the floor plan (without exact dimensions) today from our preferred general contractor. Although the planner noted our requests during the meeting, some of them don’t seem to have been fully incorporated.
The price offer will be prepared once the floor plan is finalized, especially if the size increases.
I would like to share the floor plan with you and hear your suggestions for improvements!
Development plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 389sqm (4187 sq ft)
Sloping site
Site coverage ratio 0.35
Floor area ratio 0.70
Building envelope, building line, and boundary
Edge development
Number of parking spaces: 2
Number of floors: 2
Roof type
Architectural style
Orientation
Maximum heights / limits
Additional requirements
Client requirements
Architectural style, roof type, building type: City villa
Basement, number of stories: 2 stories, no basement
Number of occupants, ages: 3 persons (44, 38, 9)
Space requirements on ground floor and upper floor
Kitchen, living room, guest WC, utility room, and if possible, a small office
Office: family use or home office?
Guests for overnight stays vary widely
Open or closed architecture partly/partly
Conservative or modern style: a healthy mix of both
Open kitchen, kitchen island: semi-open kitchen, kitchen island not mandatory
Number of dining seats: 6–8
Fireplace: possibly
Music / stereo wall
Balcony, roof terrace
Garage, carport
Utility garden, greenhouse, garden for pleasant evenings
Additional wishes / special features / daily routines, including reasons why certain elements are wanted or not
We want a larger but semi-open kitchen because I cook and/or bake daily. A pantry would be great but I would also give it up if it means more counter space in the kitchen.
Ideally, I would like a laundry room on the upper floor since all the laundry tasks happen upstairs.
House design
Planner:
- Planner from a construction company
What do you particularly like? Why? Pantry room,
In the upper floor, the bedroom does not directly adjoin the children’s rooms
What do you dislike? Why?
Kitchen accessible only through the living room, hallway seems like wasted space??, kitchen counter size too small,
Cost estimate by architect/planner: still open, to follow after floor plan and house size are finalized
Personal budget limit for the house including fixtures and fittings:
Preferred heating system:
If you had to compromise, on which details / additions
- Could you do without: walk-in closet
- Could you not do without: “larger” kitchen
Why is the design the way it is now?
The general contractor’s planner asked about our preferences and created the floor plan accordingly. Apparently, an office didn’t fit. The requirement was that we ideally don’t want more than 150sqm (1615 sq ft), a kitchen size of at least 13sqm (140 sq ft) would be nice, and if possible, no straight staircase.
What makes it particularly good or bad in your eyes?
The hallway seems to take up too much space without much utility, the kitchen feels too small.
The walk-in closet is “enclosed” and should be accessible via the corridor.
We like that the children’s rooms are exactly the same size. The future child planning is currently flexible.
What is the most important / fundamental question about the floor plan in 130 characters?
How can we make the kitchen accessible through the hallway and semi-open, without making it too small?
Would a different staircase allow for a better layout?
Or are our wishes not feasible within 150sqm?
Thanks in advance!
After what felt like forever, we finally received the floor plan (without exact dimensions) today from our preferred general contractor. Although the planner noted our requests during the meeting, some of them don’t seem to have been fully incorporated.
The price offer will be prepared once the floor plan is finalized, especially if the size increases.
I would like to share the floor plan with you and hear your suggestions for improvements!
Development plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 389sqm (4187 sq ft)
Sloping site
Site coverage ratio 0.35
Floor area ratio 0.70
Building envelope, building line, and boundary
Edge development
Number of parking spaces: 2
Number of floors: 2
Roof type
Architectural style
Orientation
Maximum heights / limits
Additional requirements
Client requirements
Architectural style, roof type, building type: City villa
Basement, number of stories: 2 stories, no basement
Number of occupants, ages: 3 persons (44, 38, 9)
Space requirements on ground floor and upper floor
Kitchen, living room, guest WC, utility room, and if possible, a small office
Office: family use or home office?
Guests for overnight stays vary widely
Open or closed architecture partly/partly
Conservative or modern style: a healthy mix of both
Open kitchen, kitchen island: semi-open kitchen, kitchen island not mandatory
Number of dining seats: 6–8
Fireplace: possibly
Music / stereo wall
Balcony, roof terrace
Garage, carport
Utility garden, greenhouse, garden for pleasant evenings
Additional wishes / special features / daily routines, including reasons why certain elements are wanted or not
We want a larger but semi-open kitchen because I cook and/or bake daily. A pantry would be great but I would also give it up if it means more counter space in the kitchen.
Ideally, I would like a laundry room on the upper floor since all the laundry tasks happen upstairs.
House design
Planner:
- Planner from a construction company
What do you particularly like? Why? Pantry room,
In the upper floor, the bedroom does not directly adjoin the children’s rooms
What do you dislike? Why?
Kitchen accessible only through the living room, hallway seems like wasted space??, kitchen counter size too small,
Cost estimate by architect/planner: still open, to follow after floor plan and house size are finalized
Personal budget limit for the house including fixtures and fittings:
Preferred heating system:
If you had to compromise, on which details / additions
- Could you do without: walk-in closet
- Could you not do without: “larger” kitchen
Why is the design the way it is now?
The general contractor’s planner asked about our preferences and created the floor plan accordingly. Apparently, an office didn’t fit. The requirement was that we ideally don’t want more than 150sqm (1615 sq ft), a kitchen size of at least 13sqm (140 sq ft) would be nice, and if possible, no straight staircase.
What makes it particularly good or bad in your eyes?
The hallway seems to take up too much space without much utility, the kitchen feels too small.
The walk-in closet is “enclosed” and should be accessible via the corridor.
We like that the children’s rooms are exactly the same size. The future child planning is currently flexible.
What is the most important / fundamental question about the floor plan in 130 characters?
How can we make the kitchen accessible through the hallway and semi-open, without making it too small?
Would a different staircase allow for a better layout?
Or are our wishes not feasible within 150sqm?
Thanks in advance!
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pagoni20203 Sep 2020 11:03To be honest, I really like this bathroom layout, as well as the office nook upstairs. Of course, it also depends on whether you have a messy office with countless folders, or a nice little spot with a laptop and tasteful decoration where you enjoy spending time. For example, we have our Wi-Fi printer in the utility room and also a small office area, so I can definitely picture something like that.
I once had the toilet opposite the shower and was initially reluctant about it. But then I actually found it great; it really depends on individual design and use, and especially with open spaces, you just have to be a bit careful.
You could shift the bedroom wall slightly or have just one door to the bedroom/walk-in closet; for example, we had a small sofa in the walk-in closet/bedroom, so having a bit more space there can also be nice. Again, this is a matter of personal design.
At first glance, I find the ground floor well planned; to what extent you want the kitchen area to extend so far into the dining area, you probably know better. I always wonder why there is a door to an already open room, but maybe there are reasons for that.
In any case, I would shift the guest bathroom wall slightly so that a shower could fit there; having a second shower in the house would be a must for me.
I once had the toilet opposite the shower and was initially reluctant about it. But then I actually found it great; it really depends on individual design and use, and especially with open spaces, you just have to be a bit careful.
You could shift the bedroom wall slightly or have just one door to the bedroom/walk-in closet; for example, we had a small sofa in the walk-in closet/bedroom, so having a bit more space there can also be nice. Again, this is a matter of personal design.
At first glance, I find the ground floor well planned; to what extent you want the kitchen area to extend so far into the dining area, you probably know better. I always wonder why there is a door to an already open room, but maybe there are reasons for that.
In any case, I would shift the guest bathroom wall slightly so that a shower could fit there; having a second shower in the house would be a must for me.
pagoni2020 schrieb:
To be honest, I like this bathroom layout, and the office corner upstairs as well. Of course, it also depends on whether you have an office mess or countless folders, or a nice spot with a laptop and pleasant decoration where you like to sit. For example, we have our Wi-Fi printer in the utility room and a small office area, so I can easily picture that.
I once had the toilet opposite the shower and was initially reluctant about it. But then I really liked it; it largely depends on individual design and use, especially in open spaces where you have to be a bit more careful.
You could move the bedroom wall a bit or have just one door to the bedroom/walk-in closet; for example, we had a small sofa in the closet/bedroom, so having a bit more space there can also be nice — again, just a matter of design.
At first glance, I think the ground floor works well; to what extent you want the kitchen area so deep into the dining space is probably something you know better. I always wonder why there is a door in an otherwise open room, but maybe there are reasons for that.
In any case, I would shift the wall of the guest toilet slightly so that a shower could fit in there; a second shower in the house would be a must for me. I don’t have an office mess; I personally only have a few folders for the usual things. My husband wants the office because I might possibly go back to working from home someday.
I also like the bathroom layout but would prefer it where she planned the walk-in closet.
Are you referring to the door from the hallway to the kitchen? I wanted that so I can get directly from the hallway to the kitchen with my groceries, etc.
Yes, I also think the kitchen is quite far into the dining area; I think she designed it this way because I want part of the kitchen "built into" the wall.
Yes, the second shower is also a consideration… I would reserve the space, but we don’t actually need a second shower.
FloHB123 schrieb:
Am I right that the office has no door?
If you ever plan to deduct a study or home office from taxes, that could probably be a problem. Yes, that’s correct. It’s more like a small workspace niche.
I didn’t intend to make it tax-deductible anyway. I basically don’t work from home.
That’s obviously not a problem, it also depends on your professions. Until now, I assumed I wouldn’t be working from home regularly since it’s generally not very common in our company.
Then suddenly March 2020 arrived, and since then I’ve been working from my home office and have only been to the company twice.
Then suddenly March 2020 arrived, and since then I’ve been working from my home office and have only been to the company twice.
Yaso2.0 schrieb:
Did you redesign your bedroom for the laptop desk?Not directly. It happened because we gave up the walk-in closet and gained space that way.
I like the new office setup!
You could also enclose part of it in the kitchen at the bottom of the plan.
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