ᐅ Floor Plan Optimization, Single-Family Home, Urban Villa 12x12 m
Created on: 15 Oct 2021 00:59
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Lia_Home
Hello everyone,
We visited several model homes, spoke with different construction companies, and reviewed a number of floor plans. Unfortunately, many of the designs didn’t meet our expectations. As a result, we drew the floor plan ourselves using a 3D home design program.
We are quite satisfied with the upper floor. However, we see room for improvement on the ground floor. For example, is the hallway too large or too narrow? Also, the layout of the guest room and the guest bathroom needs reconsideration. Would it be possible to convert this room (with shower toilet) into a small separate apartment?
Attached are both floor plans as well as two perspective images.
We look forward to your feedback.
Thank you very much! Lia
Building regulations/restrictions
Plot size: 821 m2 (approx. 21 m (69 feet) wide and 35 m (115 feet) deep, not quite rectangular)
Slope: none
Site coverage ratio: 0.4
Building setback: 5 meters (16 feet) from the street, 4 meters (13 feet) from neighbors
Number of stories: max. 2
Roof type: hipped roof
Architectural style: modern
Maximum height restrictions: eaves height 6 m (20 feet), ridge height 8.5 m (28 feet)
Client requirements
Style, roof form, building type: modern, hipped roof
Basement, number of floors: 2 full floors
Household size and ages: 2 adults in their mid-30s, 1 child, 2 years old
Space requirements on ground floor: cloakroom, guest room, guest shower WC, utility/technical room, kitchen, pantry, living-dining room
Space requirements on upper floor: 2 children’s rooms, master bedroom, dressing room, laundry room, bathroom, office
Office: home office
Number of overnight guests per year: several times a year
Open or closed layout: open
Traditional or modern construction: modern
Open kitchen, kitchen island: open kitchen with work island
Seats at dining table: usually 4-6, at celebrations at least 15
Fireplace: yes
Balcony, roof terrace: roof terrace above garage
Garage or carport: garage
Kitchen garden, greenhouse: no
Additional wishes/particulars/daily routine, reasons for including or excluding certain features:
- open space/void
- large west-facing windows due to no neighbors
- cloakroom
- covered entrance
House design
Who designed the plan:
- ourselves
What do you like most?
- spacious, open living and dining area
What do you dislike? Why?
Estimated cost according to builder: approx. 550,000
Hallway (takes up too much space?), guest room on the ground floor (too awkwardly shaped)
If you had to give up some details or extensions
- hallway space
Why was the design made this way? For example:
We arranged the rooms so they made sense to us and took room sizes into account.
What is your main question about the floor plan in 130 characters?
Are there any possible optimizations for the floor plan?
We visited several model homes, spoke with different construction companies, and reviewed a number of floor plans. Unfortunately, many of the designs didn’t meet our expectations. As a result, we drew the floor plan ourselves using a 3D home design program.
We are quite satisfied with the upper floor. However, we see room for improvement on the ground floor. For example, is the hallway too large or too narrow? Also, the layout of the guest room and the guest bathroom needs reconsideration. Would it be possible to convert this room (with shower toilet) into a small separate apartment?
Attached are both floor plans as well as two perspective images.
We look forward to your feedback.
Thank you very much! Lia
Building regulations/restrictions
Plot size: 821 m2 (approx. 21 m (69 feet) wide and 35 m (115 feet) deep, not quite rectangular)
Slope: none
Site coverage ratio: 0.4
Building setback: 5 meters (16 feet) from the street, 4 meters (13 feet) from neighbors
Number of stories: max. 2
Roof type: hipped roof
Architectural style: modern
Maximum height restrictions: eaves height 6 m (20 feet), ridge height 8.5 m (28 feet)
Client requirements
Style, roof form, building type: modern, hipped roof
Basement, number of floors: 2 full floors
Household size and ages: 2 adults in their mid-30s, 1 child, 2 years old
Space requirements on ground floor: cloakroom, guest room, guest shower WC, utility/technical room, kitchen, pantry, living-dining room
Space requirements on upper floor: 2 children’s rooms, master bedroom, dressing room, laundry room, bathroom, office
Office: home office
Number of overnight guests per year: several times a year
Open or closed layout: open
Traditional or modern construction: modern
Open kitchen, kitchen island: open kitchen with work island
Seats at dining table: usually 4-6, at celebrations at least 15
Fireplace: yes
Balcony, roof terrace: roof terrace above garage
Garage or carport: garage
Kitchen garden, greenhouse: no
Additional wishes/particulars/daily routine, reasons for including or excluding certain features:
- open space/void
- large west-facing windows due to no neighbors
- cloakroom
- covered entrance
House design
Who designed the plan:
- ourselves
What do you like most?
- spacious, open living and dining area
What do you dislike? Why?
Estimated cost according to builder: approx. 550,000
Hallway (takes up too much space?), guest room on the ground floor (too awkwardly shaped)
If you had to give up some details or extensions
- hallway space
Why was the design made this way? For example:
We arranged the rooms so they made sense to us and took room sizes into account.
What is your main question about the floor plan in 130 characters?
Are there any possible optimizations for the floor plan?
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Myrna_Loy15 Oct 2021 09:19saralina87 schrieb:
Okay, it seems we have fundamentally different views on this. I find life with babies, toddlers, children, and teenagers demanding enough, so I don’t want to plan additional (predictable) problems into the house. 😉
But I think I understand your point. Still, something like this should at least be considered, and I’m not sure if the original poster has seen this potential issue. Ultimately, it’s her decision anyway—I just wanted to raise awareness. 🙂 Homes are often planned so large because people think they need more space with children, or believe they need over 200 square meters (over 2,150 square feet). But if I’m only planning for myself, then at 55 and older, for two people and occasional guests, I end up with a mansion full of rooms that serve no real purpose.
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Alessandro15 Oct 2021 09:25saralina87 schrieb:
Okay, it seems we basically have different opinions. I find life with babies/toddlers/children/teens challenging enough, so I don’t want to plan additional (predictable) problems into the house. 😉
But I think I understand your point. Still, something like this should at least be considered, and I’m not sure if the original poster saw the potential issue. In the end, it’s her decision anyway—I just wanted to raise awareness. 🙂I know what you mean, and I think it really depends on the type of person. I have two children myself (one is still a baby), and I’m usually fine with compromises. But I also grew up in a small apartment where noise came from all sides.
The light, especially in winter, that comes into the open-plan area through the mezzanine is simply great; however, I would most likely avoid having an open void in the house again. 😉
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saralina8715 Oct 2021 09:25Myrna_Loy schrieb:
The plans are usually so big because with children you need more space, or at least people think they need more than 200 sqm (2,150 sq ft). But if I'm only planning for myself, then anything above 55 sqm (590 sq ft) for two people and occasional guests feels like a palace with many unused rooms. Exactly.
But as you said, there’s really no point in discussing it. The budget just wouldn’t cover it anyway.
I wonder how bottlenecks can form in the floor plan.
To balance the house and the budget, it will need to be reduced in size. I estimate that with the garage, outdoor area, and likely upscale fittings, the cost will be more in the seven-digit range than six-digit.
Please draw furniture to scale in each room and consider clearance spaces for movement.
I really like the cloakroom. It’s at the entrance and quite spacious. There’s nothing worse than squeezing past a pile of shoes while holding your stomach in to get by the coats.
The entrance is symmetrically placed in the middle and provides every delivery person with a clear view straight through the house—from the dining table all the way to the pool in the garden.
The pantry offers relatively little space if a freezer is going to be installed there.
The hallway is appropriately sized for the overall house.
The dining area between the wall and the chair will be very tight.
There is a large unused space in the living room.
The kitchen will be very large.
The upstairs hallway and open space have already been mentioned.
Where is the terrace planned?
To balance the house and the budget, it will need to be reduced in size. I estimate that with the garage, outdoor area, and likely upscale fittings, the cost will be more in the seven-digit range than six-digit.
Please draw furniture to scale in each room and consider clearance spaces for movement.
I really like the cloakroom. It’s at the entrance and quite spacious. There’s nothing worse than squeezing past a pile of shoes while holding your stomach in to get by the coats.
The entrance is symmetrically placed in the middle and provides every delivery person with a clear view straight through the house—from the dining table all the way to the pool in the garden.
The pantry offers relatively little space if a freezer is going to be installed there.
The hallway is appropriately sized for the overall house.
The dining area between the wall and the chair will be very tight.
There is a large unused space in the living room.
The kitchen will be very large.
The upstairs hallway and open space have already been mentioned.
Where is the terrace planned?
Visited many model homes and seen many floor plans, and unfortunately, I think I’ve picked up too much from all of them, resulting in the house size swelling considerably. I agree with the estimate that the budget expectation is about 200,000 EUR too low. I also theoretically agree with the criticism regarding the open space, but that won’t be up for discussion anymore if the budget gap is to be fixed. The drawings are quite decent, and I’m at least glad to see a clear willingness not to ruin the house by turning facade symmetry into some kind of golden calf. However, there is still too much drive for symmetry in the floor plans. As a second blow after the open space issue, I would also suggest that corner windows could be a good candidate for saving the budget. As always, I suspect a lot of potential in the clever design move of giving up the nearly square basic shape. More details after a closer examination ;-)
(that means: a cadastral excerpt and/or an aerial photo of the plot is missing). By the way, the garage needs its own exterior wall.
https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bauen-jetzt/
(that means: a cadastral excerpt and/or an aerial photo of the plot is missing). By the way, the garage needs its own exterior wall.
https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bauen-jetzt/
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saralina8715 Oct 2021 15:36Alessandro schrieb:
I know what you mean, and I think it definitely depends on the type. I have two children myself (one is an infant), and I actually manage the compromises quite well. But I also grew up in a small apartment where noise came from every direction.
The light, especially in winter, that also comes through the gallery into the open-plan space, is simply excellent. Still, I would most likely avoid having an open void space like that again 😉 Oh, you wouldn’t do it again?
Why not? Just genuinely curious!
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