ᐅ Floor plan proposal for a three-story townhouse with six rooms
Created on: 24 Aug 2012 09:48
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chris_in_LE24 Aug 2012 09:48Hello everyone,
We are planning to build a home next year for our family of five (3 children aged 0 to 4). Currently, we are in advanced planning stages with an architect for a well-located plot, where a three-story townhouse duplex with a flat roof is allowed.
We have now received floor plan proposals from the architect. To benefit from the experiences of those following this forum, I would like to share the floor plans for discussion. Perhaps someone has suggestions for improvements or things they wished they had done differently in hindsight.
Our requirements are: 3 similarly sized children’s bedrooms, each with its own shower bathroom, a master bedroom with walk-in closet, a study, and an open-plan kitchen and living area. A carport with storage room and access to the garden (so you don’t have to carry wheelbarrows etc. through the entire house).
Regarding the plot: it is 316 sqm (3815 sq ft), relatively narrow and long, with a frontage of about 9 m (30 ft) facing the street. The garden faces south, and the view at the back is unobstructed because it borders a green area or park.
I am especially interested in your assessment of the available storage space. I would have preferred a pitched roof—gable, hip, shed roof or similar—to gain more storage, but a flat roof is mandatory. We won’t include a basement due to costs (high groundwater level means a waterproof “white tank” construction would be necessary).
Thank you very much for your input!
Christian K.
We are planning to build a home next year for our family of five (3 children aged 0 to 4). Currently, we are in advanced planning stages with an architect for a well-located plot, where a three-story townhouse duplex with a flat roof is allowed.
We have now received floor plan proposals from the architect. To benefit from the experiences of those following this forum, I would like to share the floor plans for discussion. Perhaps someone has suggestions for improvements or things they wished they had done differently in hindsight.
Our requirements are: 3 similarly sized children’s bedrooms, each with its own shower bathroom, a master bedroom with walk-in closet, a study, and an open-plan kitchen and living area. A carport with storage room and access to the garden (so you don’t have to carry wheelbarrows etc. through the entire house).
Regarding the plot: it is 316 sqm (3815 sq ft), relatively narrow and long, with a frontage of about 9 m (30 ft) facing the street. The garden faces south, and the view at the back is unobstructed because it borders a green area or park.
I am especially interested in your assessment of the available storage space. I would have preferred a pitched roof—gable, hip, shed roof or similar—to gain more storage, but a flat roof is mandatory. We won’t include a basement due to costs (high groundwater level means a waterproof “white tank” construction would be necessary).
Thank you very much for your input!
Christian K.
You should try adjusting the floor plans again. At least my glasses were not strong enough.
From what I could make out, you don’t seem to have much storage space, especially with three children.
Is the area under the stairs being used in any way?
Is the space behind the carport open?
The basement level appears smaller than the first floor, at least according to the picture. Judging by the staircase, the walls on the garden side are aligned vertically, and the entrance area is set back, right? Do you have the exterior elevations for those?
As a layperson, I would say there might still be room for storage in the basement.
The house looks very modern. Is the neighborhood development similar?
From what I could make out, you don’t seem to have much storage space, especially with three children.
Is the area under the stairs being used in any way?
Is the space behind the carport open?
The basement level appears smaller than the first floor, at least according to the picture. Judging by the staircase, the walls on the garden side are aligned vertically, and the entrance area is set back, right? Do you have the exterior elevations for those?
As a layperson, I would say there might still be room for storage in the basement.
The house looks very modern. Is the neighborhood development similar?
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chris_in_LE25 Aug 2012 12:19Hello Musketier,
thank you for the quick reply. I didn’t even realize that the graphics were scaled down so much. Unfortunately, I can’t edit the post (maybe I haven’t posted enough yet?), but I’m attaching legible versions here.
Regarding your comments:
1. The limited storage space is something that worries me as well. Since it’s a continuous staircase, there is only space under the first staircase on the ground floor (GF), which we will use. Otherwise, the utility room, walk-in closet, and the small storage area on the first floor (1F) will likely need to be filled up to the ceiling with shelves or cabinets. I would also definitely plan for an additional garden shed.
2. Yes, at least in this version, the space behind the carport is open to the garden. We want to store bicycles there (probably using space-saving wall mounts), bike trailers, and possibly gardening tools next to the marked trash bins. We have also considered whether at least a gate for protecting the bikes would be useful.
3. Correct, the ground floor is set back in the area of the entrance door as well as above the small square terrace section next to the back door. The second floor (2F) is also set back slightly at the front and back.
4. The surrounding buildings are quite mixed: some smaller multi-family houses that haven’t been renovated yet, some newer single-family and semi-detached houses, and some commercial use on the other side of the street (car repair shop). I wouldn’t have minded a more “traditional” house with a pitched or hipped roof, but unfortunately, this is not allowed. On the other hand, the three full floors without sloping ceilings also have their advantages.
Attached are the larger graphics (I just realized only five files per post are allowed, so for now only the ground floor and first floor):
thank you for the quick reply. I didn’t even realize that the graphics were scaled down so much. Unfortunately, I can’t edit the post (maybe I haven’t posted enough yet?), but I’m attaching legible versions here.
Regarding your comments:
1. The limited storage space is something that worries me as well. Since it’s a continuous staircase, there is only space under the first staircase on the ground floor (GF), which we will use. Otherwise, the utility room, walk-in closet, and the small storage area on the first floor (1F) will likely need to be filled up to the ceiling with shelves or cabinets. I would also definitely plan for an additional garden shed.
2. Yes, at least in this version, the space behind the carport is open to the garden. We want to store bicycles there (probably using space-saving wall mounts), bike trailers, and possibly gardening tools next to the marked trash bins. We have also considered whether at least a gate for protecting the bikes would be useful.
3. Correct, the ground floor is set back in the area of the entrance door as well as above the small square terrace section next to the back door. The second floor (2F) is also set back slightly at the front and back.
4. The surrounding buildings are quite mixed: some smaller multi-family houses that haven’t been renovated yet, some newer single-family and semi-detached houses, and some commercial use on the other side of the street (car repair shop). I wouldn’t have minded a more “traditional” house with a pitched or hipped roof, but unfortunately, this is not allowed. On the other hand, the three full floors without sloping ceilings also have their advantages.
Attached are the larger graphics (I just realized only five files per post are allowed, so for now only the ground floor and first floor):
I have a simple solution for additional storage.
Create the same type of storage space on the 2nd floor as on the 1st floor, and then place the bathroom at the back. Alternatively, you could completely sacrifice the street-facing appearance in favor of more storage on the 2nd floor by moving the children's bathroom to the front and possibly adding storage space between the children's bathroom and the bedroom.
When I think about everything we already have to store (without children), you as residents of Leipzig??? might also have some Christmas decorations. Vacuum cleaners and cleaning supplies come to mind immediately.
As a homeowner, you also always have tools, building materials, screws, cables, boards, etc. lying around, and maybe even a small workbench. You don’t even have an enclosed garage where you could store these things.
Is the home office a private workspace, or do you work there daily?
Create the same type of storage space on the 2nd floor as on the 1st floor, and then place the bathroom at the back. Alternatively, you could completely sacrifice the street-facing appearance in favor of more storage on the 2nd floor by moving the children's bathroom to the front and possibly adding storage space between the children's bathroom and the bedroom.
When I think about everything we already have to store (without children), you as residents of Leipzig??? might also have some Christmas decorations. Vacuum cleaners and cleaning supplies come to mind immediately.
As a homeowner, you also always have tools, building materials, screws, cables, boards, etc. lying around, and maybe even a small workbench. You don’t even have an enclosed garage where you could store these things.
Is the home office a private workspace, or do you work there daily?
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