Hello everyone,
we are still relatively at the beginning of our house construction, which is expected to start next spring. Until then, we have sat down and thought about how our floor plan should look later on.
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: approx. 650m² (final confirmation pending)
Slope: no
Site occupancy index: 0.4
Floor area ratio: ?
Building envelope, building line and boundary
Number of parking spaces: 2
Number of floors: 2 full stories
Roof type: gable roof with 23° pitch
Maximum heights / limits: ridge height 7.8m (25.6 feet), no eaves height or pitch specification
Homeowner Requirements
Basement, stories: no basement, 2 full stories
Office: family use or home office? Both
Open or closed architecture: open, but without a gallery
Traditional or modern design: modern
Open kitchen, kitchen island: open, without island
Fireplace: yes, see drawing
Balcony, roof terrace: still considering converting the garage roof into a terrace, access from the master bedroom would be possible
Garage, carport: yes, double garage
House Design
Who designed it:
- Do-it-yourself, with help from my sister (technical draftsman)
What do you especially like? Why?
Large dining area in the bay window, orientation of living and dining areas to the south
What do you dislike? Why?
-
Price estimate according to architect/planner:
-
Personal budget limit for the house, including fittings:
€400,000 (around $440,000), structural shell and interior mostly self-built
Preferred heating system:
Air-to-water heat pump combined with underfloor heating
Why is the design the way it is now? For example:
Adapted to future needs (family growth, etc.)
What is the most important/basic question about the floor plan in 130 characters?
Do you find the floor plan divided sensibly? Please share improvement ideas from experienced homeowners here.
Thank you very much for any feedback,
devon
we are still relatively at the beginning of our house construction, which is expected to start next spring. Until then, we have sat down and thought about how our floor plan should look later on.
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: approx. 650m² (final confirmation pending)
Slope: no
Site occupancy index: 0.4
Floor area ratio: ?
Building envelope, building line and boundary
Number of parking spaces: 2
Number of floors: 2 full stories
Roof type: gable roof with 23° pitch
Maximum heights / limits: ridge height 7.8m (25.6 feet), no eaves height or pitch specification
Homeowner Requirements
Basement, stories: no basement, 2 full stories
Office: family use or home office? Both
Open or closed architecture: open, but without a gallery
Traditional or modern design: modern
Open kitchen, kitchen island: open, without island
Fireplace: yes, see drawing
Balcony, roof terrace: still considering converting the garage roof into a terrace, access from the master bedroom would be possible
Garage, carport: yes, double garage
House Design
Who designed it:
- Do-it-yourself, with help from my sister (technical draftsman)
What do you especially like? Why?
Large dining area in the bay window, orientation of living and dining areas to the south
What do you dislike? Why?
-
Price estimate according to architect/planner:
-
Personal budget limit for the house, including fittings:
€400,000 (around $440,000), structural shell and interior mostly self-built
Preferred heating system:
Air-to-water heat pump combined with underfloor heating
Why is the design the way it is now? For example:
Adapted to future needs (family growth, etc.)
What is the most important/basic question about the floor plan in 130 characters?
Do you find the floor plan divided sensibly? Please share improvement ideas from experienced homeowners here.
Thank you very much for any feedback,
devon
P.S.: The bidet won’t get a privacy screen (?) – then the famous photo from Kommune 1 should be hung above it *ROTFL* *SCNR*
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hausnrplus2513 May 2020 19:23devon12 schrieb:
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The bidet will be placed in the family bathroom because it is not needed in the master bathroom. If you want more ideas, suggestions, and feedback, you should clarify the intended purposes of the master bathroom and the common bathroom, as it clearly differs from typical usage.
devon12 schrieb:
Is there a rule that the guest toilet must be smaller than the other bathrooms? Only common sense when allocating space. If it makes sense to you, then build it that way.
devon12 schrieb:
Why shouldn’t all of the laundry (3/3) be transported through the laundry chute?
I understand that the detour through the kitchen isn’t ideal, but we can live with it. Because not all laundry originates in the master area...
devon12 schrieb:
That was just an example. I can easily imagine simply installing a 2m (6.5 ft) bench with hooks for jackets there, since you normally don’t put on more than shoes and a jacket. That works well. However, you need to plan a separate storage area for all seasonal jackets, change-of-shoes, scarves, hats, gloves, sports shoes, and so on. This space should be planned in the walk-in closet, attic, or wherever else you intend to keep these items. Today, clients usually prefer not to store such things in the wardrobe or attic but rather in the cloakroom.
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Alessandro14 May 2020 08:00Is this really the house YOU want to build?
I hope you’re not just convincing yourselves with a romanticized idea, because from the cloakroom to the master bathroom, everything in this house is actually too small and cramped.
Do you already have 4 children or are you planning to have them?
Have you considered moving the master bedroom downstairs if you have 4 children, and placing the utility room on the upper floor instead?
In my opinion, that would offer much better design options in your case!
I hope you’re not just convincing yourselves with a romanticized idea, because from the cloakroom to the master bathroom, everything in this house is actually too small and cramped.
Do you already have 4 children or are you planning to have them?
Have you considered moving the master bedroom downstairs if you have 4 children, and placing the utility room on the upper floor instead?
In my opinion, that would offer much better design options in your case!
Hey
Here are my comments:
1) KZ2 is too small compared to the other rooms. That seems unfair and will likely cause conflicts (unless the children are old enough and this is communicated clearly). I do understand the dilemma regarding the hallway access. Is it really necessary to have the staircase and its current position?
2) Your bed is directly against the children's room wall. Keep in mind: neither you want your kids to overhear everything, nor do your kids want to listen to every late-night phone call. You might consider moving the dressing room and bathroom to the front or completely swapping the position of the bedroom.
3) The office downstairs is quite large – really consider placing the bedroom there. That would likely be practical in the long run. Instead, you could use the office as children’s room 2 and move the bedroom to where that children’s room currently is. This way, you can get rid of the large guest toilet and have your own bathroom downstairs while keeping the kids’ area completely private upstairs – and thus your privacy as well.
4) I think the laundry chute is misplaced. If you have one, it should be accessible to everyone in the bathroom and lead directly into the utility room. But here, the staircase gets in the way... Think about the workflow: how and how much laundry you’ll do – with four kids, there will be a lot of laundry, and a lot of unnecessary walking. Eventually, this will get annoying.
5) The pantry seems oddly placed. The layout feels cramped. How about extending the entire wall up to the refrigerator but making it a bit narrower?
Here are my comments:
1) KZ2 is too small compared to the other rooms. That seems unfair and will likely cause conflicts (unless the children are old enough and this is communicated clearly). I do understand the dilemma regarding the hallway access. Is it really necessary to have the staircase and its current position?
2) Your bed is directly against the children's room wall. Keep in mind: neither you want your kids to overhear everything, nor do your kids want to listen to every late-night phone call. You might consider moving the dressing room and bathroom to the front or completely swapping the position of the bedroom.
3) The office downstairs is quite large – really consider placing the bedroom there. That would likely be practical in the long run. Instead, you could use the office as children’s room 2 and move the bedroom to where that children’s room currently is. This way, you can get rid of the large guest toilet and have your own bathroom downstairs while keeping the kids’ area completely private upstairs – and thus your privacy as well.
4) I think the laundry chute is misplaced. If you have one, it should be accessible to everyone in the bathroom and lead directly into the utility room. But here, the staircase gets in the way... Think about the workflow: how and how much laundry you’ll do – with four kids, there will be a lot of laundry, and a lot of unnecessary walking. Eventually, this will get annoying.
5) The pantry seems oddly placed. The layout feels cramped. How about extending the entire wall up to the refrigerator but making it a bit narrower?
Okay, next attempt:
I realized that the missing access to the hallway is quite inconvenient, so I added a U-shaped staircase and aligned everything accordingly. Key improvements include:
- Laundry chute in the bathroom, with washing machine/dryer located below in the utility room
- Enlarged living room, which I think is now truly sufficient
- Small storage closet in the hallway for vacuum cleaner and other items
- Kitchen now arranged better for furniture placement
The master bathroom remains small, but we find it acceptable.
I realized that the missing access to the hallway is quite inconvenient, so I added a U-shaped staircase and aligned everything accordingly. Key improvements include:
- Laundry chute in the bathroom, with washing machine/dryer located below in the utility room
- Enlarged living room, which I think is now truly sufficient
- Small storage closet in the hallway for vacuum cleaner and other items
- Kitchen now arranged better for furniture placement
The master bathroom remains small, but we find it acceptable.
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