ᐅ Floor Plan Design for a Single-Family Home of Approximately 230 sqm with L-Shaped Layout
Created on: 4 Jun 2021 13:59
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soneva2012
Hello everyone! We recently purchased a great plot of land and are now excited to plan a single-family home for us and our three children. I have completed the questionnaire, but first, a few details about the plot and its location.
We bought a portion of the garden from a large property. The seller lives in a bungalow on the remaining part. However, this will likely be sold within the next 10 years and then divided into three.
The plot is triangular (plot 4 in the latest attachment). The access road is a dead-end street to the north. There is therefore little traffic but many pedestrians, as we are located on the edge of a forest. To the south, there is a lightly used road, but it is situated below our plot. The south side of the plot is very private, thanks to a tall hedge and tree planting. The plot is overlooked only by two houses to the north and the neighboring bungalow to the east. Later, however, there will probably be a two-story house with east-west orientation built to the east.
Because of this, we had the idea to build the house in an L-shape to create a private terrace and garden area not overlooked by the eastern neighbor. The south side should have as much glazing as possible since it is very private. Now to the questionnaire:
Building Plan/Restrictions
Plot size - 830 sqm
Slope - No
Section 34 (1) of the German Building Code applies – the following info mainly comes from the development plan for neighboring houses:
Site occupancy index 0.20
Floor space index 0.35
Building window, building line, and boundary
Edge development - Garage only
Number of parking spaces
Number of floors - Two
Roof type - Pitch 0–30 degrees
Style - Open development; only detached houses
Orientation - According to preliminary notice, north/south
Maximum heights/limits - Wall height 6.30m (21 feet); ridge height 9.50m (31 feet)
Other requirements - Exceeding building boundaries for minor structures according to the German Land Utilization Ordinance Section 23 by max. 1.50m (5 feet) is allowed
Client Requirements
Style, roof type, building type - Single-family house, Bauhaus style with flat roof, L-shape
Basement, floors - Two plus basement
Number of people, ages - 5 people aged 40, 40, 6, 4, 2
Space requirements on ground floor and upper floor
Ground floor: open kitchen with pantry, living room somewhat separated, guest WC with shower, guest room/office, additional office, wardrobe
Upper floor: 3 children’s bedrooms, children’s bathroom, master bedroom with bathroom and walk-in closet
Basement: technical room, utility room, 1 recreational room would be great for the children as teenagers for watching TV etc.
Office: family use or home office? Both mainly work from home
Overnight guests per year: several times a year for 3 to 10 days (family abroad)
Open or closed architecture: open
Conservative or modern style: modern
Open kitchen, kitchen island: yes; yes
Number of dining seats: 8 to 10
Fireplace: yes
Music/stereo wall: no
Balcony, roof terrace: balcony yes; roof terrace no
Garage, carport: attached double garage
Vegetable garden, greenhouse: no, only raised beds
Other wishes/special features/daily routine, also reasons why or why not: additional wishes: pool, possibly sauna (inside on upper floor or outside).
House Design
Planned by: architect
What do you particularly like? Why? Continuous windows on the south side; L-shape creating a private terrace; all bedrooms with mountain views to the south; separation of children’s rooms from master bedroom.
What do you not like? Why? Ground floor to be redesigned: another office is needed; WC has no window; living room possibly too large.
Price estimate according to architect/planner: 1.2 million with basement, garage, pool, and outdoor facilities. Excluding land, ancillary construction costs, kitchen, and lighting but otherwise “all in.”
Personal price limit for the house including fittings: 1.2 to 1.4 million
Preferred heating technology: heat pump plus photovoltaic
If you had to give up, on which details/expansions
- can you give up: pool and sauna
- cannot give up: 3 children’s bedrooms; 2 offices (1 combined with guest room)
The main question at the moment is how we can optimize the ground floor, but I look forward to your comments and ideas!
The floor plans are oriented to the north!
We bought a portion of the garden from a large property. The seller lives in a bungalow on the remaining part. However, this will likely be sold within the next 10 years and then divided into three.
The plot is triangular (plot 4 in the latest attachment). The access road is a dead-end street to the north. There is therefore little traffic but many pedestrians, as we are located on the edge of a forest. To the south, there is a lightly used road, but it is situated below our plot. The south side of the plot is very private, thanks to a tall hedge and tree planting. The plot is overlooked only by two houses to the north and the neighboring bungalow to the east. Later, however, there will probably be a two-story house with east-west orientation built to the east.
Because of this, we had the idea to build the house in an L-shape to create a private terrace and garden area not overlooked by the eastern neighbor. The south side should have as much glazing as possible since it is very private. Now to the questionnaire:
Building Plan/Restrictions
Plot size - 830 sqm
Slope - No
Section 34 (1) of the German Building Code applies – the following info mainly comes from the development plan for neighboring houses:
Site occupancy index 0.20
Floor space index 0.35
Building window, building line, and boundary
Edge development - Garage only
Number of parking spaces
Number of floors - Two
Roof type - Pitch 0–30 degrees
Style - Open development; only detached houses
Orientation - According to preliminary notice, north/south
Maximum heights/limits - Wall height 6.30m (21 feet); ridge height 9.50m (31 feet)
Other requirements - Exceeding building boundaries for minor structures according to the German Land Utilization Ordinance Section 23 by max. 1.50m (5 feet) is allowed
Client Requirements
Style, roof type, building type - Single-family house, Bauhaus style with flat roof, L-shape
Basement, floors - Two plus basement
Number of people, ages - 5 people aged 40, 40, 6, 4, 2
Space requirements on ground floor and upper floor
Ground floor: open kitchen with pantry, living room somewhat separated, guest WC with shower, guest room/office, additional office, wardrobe
Upper floor: 3 children’s bedrooms, children’s bathroom, master bedroom with bathroom and walk-in closet
Basement: technical room, utility room, 1 recreational room would be great for the children as teenagers for watching TV etc.
Office: family use or home office? Both mainly work from home
Overnight guests per year: several times a year for 3 to 10 days (family abroad)
Open or closed architecture: open
Conservative or modern style: modern
Open kitchen, kitchen island: yes; yes
Number of dining seats: 8 to 10
Fireplace: yes
Music/stereo wall: no
Balcony, roof terrace: balcony yes; roof terrace no
Garage, carport: attached double garage
Vegetable garden, greenhouse: no, only raised beds
Other wishes/special features/daily routine, also reasons why or why not: additional wishes: pool, possibly sauna (inside on upper floor or outside).
House Design
Planned by: architect
What do you particularly like? Why? Continuous windows on the south side; L-shape creating a private terrace; all bedrooms with mountain views to the south; separation of children’s rooms from master bedroom.
What do you not like? Why? Ground floor to be redesigned: another office is needed; WC has no window; living room possibly too large.
Price estimate according to architect/planner: 1.2 million with basement, garage, pool, and outdoor facilities. Excluding land, ancillary construction costs, kitchen, and lighting but otherwise “all in.”
Personal price limit for the house including fittings: 1.2 to 1.4 million
Preferred heating technology: heat pump plus photovoltaic
If you had to give up, on which details/expansions
- can you give up: pool and sauna
- cannot give up: 3 children’s bedrooms; 2 offices (1 combined with guest room)
The main question at the moment is how we can optimize the ground floor, but I look forward to your comments and ideas!
The floor plans are oriented to the north!
Pantry removed – becomes kitchen
Entrance storage room
Dressing room entrance
Personally, I would swap the living room and kitchen.
I would only let children use the pool alone once they can swim.
I would change the stair layout.
Consider skipping the basement or finding alternatives. Use the savings to better align the facade with your preferences.
On the upper floor, reduce the hallway and balcony size, and add the missing study room.
On the ground floor, enlarge the storage room next to the study.
A stylish pool house in the garden for equipment and storage of inflatable mattresses, inflatable goals, kickboards, and similar items.
Entrance storage room
Dressing room entrance
Personally, I would swap the living room and kitchen.
I would only let children use the pool alone once they can swim.
I would change the stair layout.
Consider skipping the basement or finding alternatives. Use the savings to better align the facade with your preferences.
On the upper floor, reduce the hallway and balcony size, and add the missing study room.
On the ground floor, enlarge the storage room next to the study.
A stylish pool house in the garden for equipment and storage of inflatable mattresses, inflatable goals, kickboards, and similar items.
ypg schrieb:
In the south, it’s also quite uncomfortable to sleep.Selfypg schrieb:
Giving the children some privacy in the evening, as well as yourself, has many advantages.SelfDamn, typing on the phone. My finger is too thick.
I looked at the plans again: those are definitely venetian blinds indicated on the floor-to-ceiling windows. There is definitely way too much window area for a bedroom. Brightness is nice, but the heat from the sun stays inside the room. You can’t get rid of it without technology. And as said before: you don’t relax in the bedroom to enjoy a nice view. Let the kids have that and that’s fine.
Considering the room itself and the fact that the facade can handle a solid wall here and there, if the bedroom is to remain upstairs, I would give it an east-facing window. A balcony door, for sauna purposes, should probably stay. Skip the south-facing one because a standard bed would have difficulty fitting the width there... plus it’s always nicer to see the bed right when you enter the room.
An alternative swap with the home office/workspace/guest area: try to align those windows with the other windows to add some visual interest to the facade. But I would prioritize the view there.
Regarding criticism: the long hallway for the children fits the house style, I don’t find it problematic.
- It’s good that lighting is planned, but I find the amount a bit excessive. It will be bright but without any play of light and shadow...
- The main outdoor seating area by the kitchen of 10m² (108 sq ft) seems too small to me. We have 30m² (323 sq ft)... and it could handle another meter. Or did I miss something?
The whole terrace concept all around feels like too much for me: you have to sweep it, dirt accumulates, etc. I would consider whether that space could rather be used as living space… the kitchen/dining area is really quite modest in terms of size 😉
ypg schrieb:
The whole terrace thing all around would be too much for me: you have to sweep it sometimes, dirt settles on it, and so on. I generally feel the same about large outdoor areas. It always looks great in the brochure and when it's new, no question. But if you want it to look like that after years, you basically become a slave to the house. 😉
Okay, you can have it all maintained professionally. However, these “home builders” are usually less likely to be active in forums.
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soneva20125 Jun 2021 20:53ypg schrieb:
Now be honest: if you already think bath time is unmanageable with three kids, when and how do you plan to enjoy the view from the bedroom? You don’t usually press your nose against the window or stay there just to look at a wallpaper...
Sleeping on the south side can be quite uncomfortable too.
Giving the kids some privacy in the evening, as well as yourself, has many advantages. Thank you for your reply. We currently have the bedroom facing south and it has never been an issue. Are you referring to the heat in summer? We always ventilate the room before going to sleep, so it’s not a problem. Moving the master bedroom to the ground floor is not an option for our family—one child sleeps very poorly, and that would just cause stress for everyone. I believe that with the separation of parents’ and children’s rooms (whether by a hallway to the nursery/kindergarten or something similar), there should be enough privacy. It’s clear that you don’t spend time standing by the bedroom window. But I enjoy waking up to that view. On weekends, you can even have coffee in bed for half an hour and enjoy the scenery. If the bedrooms face north or east, the neighbors can look inside.
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soneva20125 Jun 2021 20:58driver55 schrieb:
I generally notice this with large outdoor areas. In the brochure and when new, everything looks great, no question. But if you want it to still look that way years later, you’re basically a slave to the house. 😉
Okay, you can have all that maintained professionally. But those “home builders” tend to be less active in forums. You’re right there, the balcony could definitely be reduced a bit.
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soneva20125 Jun 2021 21:10haydee schrieb:
Consider skipping the basement or finding alternatives. Use the savings to upgrade the facade according to your preferences.
Reduce the hallway size on the upper floor, shrink the balcony, and add the missing home office.
On the ground floor, enlarge the storage room next to the home office.
A stylish pool house in the garden for technical equipment and storage space for air mattresses, inflatable gate, kickboard, and such. We have already considered that, but I think it would be a mistake. The property prices here are high, and I would prefer to have more space in the garden. The basement is expensive, but with five people, quite a lot adds up, even though we are very minimalist. Skis, sports gear, mountain boots, winter boots, rubber boots, children’s clothes from the first child that the third child will use, and so on. Plus technical equipment and laundry room. Having to accommodate all of that on the ground floor or in the garden would drive me crazy! Most houses here have basements, and I believe that in this price range, future buyers would expect that as well.
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