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?
K1300S schrieb:
Instead, look for an "external" architect who can provide you with a realistic cost estimate…and creates a practical floor plan.A
Alessandro19 Oct 2021 12:23saralina87 schrieb:
Oh, you wouldn’t do any more?
Why not? Just genuinely curious!There are reasons beyond sound, and honestly, I’m not sure how to explain it :p
The open space makes the house feel "smaller" because it’s more open. The same applies to having the front door aligned in the line of sight with the living area.
Although the house is 200m² (2,150 sq ft), it doesn’t feel that way because you always have the front door in view. It’s purely psychological…
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saralina8719 Oct 2021 18:45Alessandro schrieb:
This has different reasons than sound, and honestly, I’m not quite sure how to explain it :p
Because of the open air space, the house feels "smaller" since it is more open. The same applies to having the entrance door aligned with the main living area.
Even though the house is 200 square meters (2,153 square feet), it doesn’t feel that way because you always have the entrance door in your line of sight. It’s purely psychological... Ah, okay, I think I understand what you mean. Interesting—I wouldn’t have thought of that!
Schimi179119 Oct 2021 19:24Alessandro schrieb:
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Although the house is 200 sqm (2,150 sq ft), it doesn’t feel that way because the entrance door is always in view. This is purely psychological...So should a well-proportioned house with open space have at least about 250 sqm to 300 sqm (2,690 sq ft to 3,230 sq ft)? Or should there be an angle to the line of sight into the open space, so that the view from the open space to the front door is interrupted? 🙂A
Alessandro20 Oct 2021 08:25I would at least avoid using anthracite for the interior side of the front door and go with white instead. That way, it’s less noticeable.
Of course, these are all first-world problems 😉
Of course, these are all first-world problems 😉
The discussion about whether or not to include an air space is not new here. I have an air space, which in my case has been soundproofed with a full glass wall at the top. I haven’t noticed any heat loss. I still love the view through the double-height window front and would choose to build the air space again. The glass wall is a good alternative if you want an air space but are concerned about sound transmission. For me, the house doesn’t feel smaller; on the contrary, it feels more spacious when I look at the tall window front. However, you also need a nice view for it to be worthwhile.
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