Hello everyone...
After our first floor plan attempt failed completely, we worked with the architect to develop two more ground floor versions and one for the upper floor. I would like to know which ones you find good or bad, and what you generally like or dislike about the floor plans?! Also, the pantry door is drawn a bit oddly; it won’t actually look like that...
Development plan/restrictions
Plot size approximately 480 square meters (5167 square feet)
Slope: No
Floor area ratio: No
Building coverage ratio: No
Building envelope, building line and boundary: 19 meters (62 feet)
Edge development: No
Number of parking spaces:
Number of floors: 1.5
Roof shape: gable roof
Architectural style: modern
Orientation: terrace to the west, bay window to the south
Maximum heights/limits:
Additional specifications:
Homeowners’ requirements
Style, roof shape, building type:
Basement, floors: no basement
Number of occupants, ages: 2
Space requirements on ground floor and upper floor
Office: family use or home office?
Occasional guests per year: family occasionally
Open or closed layout: open
Conservative or modern building method:
Open kitchen, kitchen island: open kitchen
Number of dining seats:
Fireplace: no
Music/sound wall: no
Balcony, roof terrace:
Garage, carport:
Utility garden, greenhouse:
Other wishes/special features/daily routine, including reasons why certain things should or should not be included
House design
Who created the plan:
- Planner from a construction company
- Architect: yes
- Do-it-yourself
What do you particularly like and why?
What do you not like and why?
Price estimate according to architect/planner:
Personal price limit for the house, including fittings:
Preferred heating system:
Heat pump
If you have to give up something, which details or extensions:
- can you do without
- cannot do without:
Open kitchen, guest room, window in every room
After our first floor plan attempt failed completely, we worked with the architect to develop two more ground floor versions and one for the upper floor. I would like to know which ones you find good or bad, and what you generally like or dislike about the floor plans?! Also, the pantry door is drawn a bit oddly; it won’t actually look like that...
Development plan/restrictions
Plot size approximately 480 square meters (5167 square feet)
Slope: No
Floor area ratio: No
Building coverage ratio: No
Building envelope, building line and boundary: 19 meters (62 feet)
Edge development: No
Number of parking spaces:
Number of floors: 1.5
Roof shape: gable roof
Architectural style: modern
Orientation: terrace to the west, bay window to the south
Maximum heights/limits:
Additional specifications:
Homeowners’ requirements
Style, roof shape, building type:
Basement, floors: no basement
Number of occupants, ages: 2
Space requirements on ground floor and upper floor
Office: family use or home office?
Occasional guests per year: family occasionally
Open or closed layout: open
Conservative or modern building method:
Open kitchen, kitchen island: open kitchen
Number of dining seats:
Fireplace: no
Music/sound wall: no
Balcony, roof terrace:
Garage, carport:
Utility garden, greenhouse:
Other wishes/special features/daily routine, including reasons why certain things should or should not be included
House design
Who created the plan:
- Planner from a construction company
- Architect: yes
- Do-it-yourself
What do you particularly like and why?
What do you not like and why?
Price estimate according to architect/planner:
Personal price limit for the house, including fittings:
Preferred heating system:
Heat pump
If you have to give up something, which details or extensions:
- can you do without
- cannot do without:
Open kitchen, guest room, window in every room
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MIA_SAN_MIA__12 May 2017 08:53Do you have so many guests throughout the year that you need a guest room? Without a guest room, you would have more space for both dining and living.
Guest room is just a name. The extra space is important to me as well—for retreating, listening to music, watching something different on TV than she does, taking a nap, who knows what else.
A lot of it comes down to personal taste. I don’t want to impose my guest room on the person asking. If she wants a pantry, you pay the price, and then there will be less kitchen or hallway space. It’s the same with the guest bathroom, which I would never place in the middle of the house. Toilets usually have windows… others think differently. The same goes for an open kitchen—I would never choose that. She says yes, four floor-to-ceiling doors. I say one is enough. She wants four.
For the original poster’s requirements, the concept seems good. The house works. There is always something. So: build it. Karsten
A lot of it comes down to personal taste. I don’t want to impose my guest room on the person asking. If she wants a pantry, you pay the price, and then there will be less kitchen or hallway space. It’s the same with the guest bathroom, which I would never place in the middle of the house. Toilets usually have windows… others think differently. The same goes for an open kitchen—I would never choose that. She says yes, four floor-to-ceiling doors. I say one is enough. She wants four.
For the original poster’s requirements, the concept seems good. The house works. There is always something. So: build it. Karsten
You do know that with underfloor heating, the whole area still gets warm, right? And a cabinet with a depth of 60cm (24 inches) offers you more than a tiny storage room with 95cm (37 inches).
But right now, you’re in “defend everything” mode. I get it, I’ve been there too.
Let what’s been said to you in these three threads sink in.
But right now, you’re in “defend everything” mode. I get it, I’ve been there too.
Let what’s been said to you in these three threads sink in.
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Ev-Marie8612 May 2017 10:07I don’t want to defend myself, but rather explain what my thoughts are...
@nordlys
Yes, that’s the idea with the guest room... and we live in the north while both our families are from the south... so that’s why there are “more” guests...
I am aware of underfloor heating, yes... but I think we simply won’t install it...
@nordlys
Yes, that’s the idea with the guest room... and we live in the north while both our families are from the south... so that’s why there are “more” guests...
I am aware of underfloor heating, yes... but I think we simply won’t install it...
montessalet12 May 2017 10:31It is important for us as outsiders to understand and acknowledge the reasons and motivations behind a desired feature (e.g., a pantry). It doesn’t matter whether we want it ourselves. Personally, I consider a pantry essential if the house does not have a basement. Groceries should not be stored in the utility room. This includes not only food but everything else (toilet paper, wine, etc.). My next house will definitely have a pantry…
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Ev-Marie8612 May 2017 10:35Yes... My opinion... I would simply like to hear suggestions... from anyone who might have dealt with similar "issues" like me/us
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