ᐅ Floor plan question: staircase, windows, orientation
Created on: 26 Jun 2015 13:29
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Mike12345678901
Hello everyone,
we have just completed the first floor plan draft together with our construction company and would appreciate constructive feedback and suggestions for improvement. Further details about the plot will follow, as we are still in negotiations. The area, size, etc. are clear (building plan / planning permission), but slope, section, etc. may still change. Basically, the site is a rectangular area without special features.
Thank you in advance! 🙂
Building Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: approximately 800m² (8600 sq ft)
Slope: yes, about 10% from west to east
Site coverage ratio: 0.4
Floor area ratio: 0.8
Building envelope, building line, and boundary
Adjacent development: yes
Number of parking spaces: 1.25
Number of storeys: 2
Roof type: gable roof
Architectural style: not defined, family house
Orientation: east-west (planned)
Additional Requirements
Basement, floors: yes, 2
Number of occupants, ages: 4 (2, 5, 38, 40)
Space requirements on ground floor, upper floor
Office: home office
Garage, carport: carport
we have just completed the first floor plan draft together with our construction company and would appreciate constructive feedback and suggestions for improvement. Further details about the plot will follow, as we are still in negotiations. The area, size, etc. are clear (building plan / planning permission), but slope, section, etc. may still change. Basically, the site is a rectangular area without special features.
Thank you in advance! 🙂
Building Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: approximately 800m² (8600 sq ft)
Slope: yes, about 10% from west to east
Site coverage ratio: 0.4
Floor area ratio: 0.8
Building envelope, building line, and boundary
Adjacent development: yes
Number of parking spaces: 1.25
Number of storeys: 2
Roof type: gable roof
Architectural style: not defined, family house
Orientation: east-west (planned)
Additional Requirements
Basement, floors: yes, 2
Number of occupants, ages: 4 (2, 5, 38, 40)
Space requirements on ground floor, upper floor
Office: home office
Garage, carport: carport
The 2m (6.6 ft) line is very important; without it, for example, the bathroom cannot be properly evaluated.
Please provide the roof pitch and knee wall height in advance.
Be careful in the bedroom: if the knee wall is too low, the bed will need to be placed further forward, which means you can only have a wardrobe with sliding doors, not hinged doors.
For the pantry, make sure you still have enough space for storage options.
Please provide the roof pitch and knee wall height in advance.
Be careful in the bedroom: if the knee wall is too low, the bed will need to be placed further forward, which means you can only have a wardrobe with sliding doors, not hinged doors.
For the pantry, make sure you still have enough space for storage options.
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Mike1234567890126 Jun 2015 15:51@Musketier : ah *stirnhau* ok, I understand.
We need the staircase for the upper floor and the basement – there’s a problem either going one way or the other. Is that correct?
My issue was that I wanted a door from the hallway to the study. The draftsman said, "Well, then we’ll run the stairs the other way around."
Apparently, it’s not that simple... we’ll see how we can find a better solution.
Thanks!
We need the staircase for the upper floor and the basement – there’s a problem either going one way or the other. Is that correct?
My issue was that I wanted a door from the hallway to the study. The draftsman said, "Well, then we’ll run the stairs the other way around."
Apparently, it’s not that simple... we’ll see how we can find a better solution.
Thanks!
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Mike1234567890126 Jun 2015 15:58Musketier schrieb:
The 2m (6.6 ft) line is very important; without it, for example, the bathroom cannot be properly assessed.
Please provide the roof pitch and knee wall height in advance.
Be careful in the bedroom: if the knee wall is too low, the bed must be placed further forward, meaning only sliding door wardrobes can fit instead of ones with hinged doors.
For the pantry, make sure you still have enough space for shelving or storage. Roof pitch: A gable roof should have a pitch between 25° and 33°, or above 30° if using a gable roof with a half-hipped end (Dutch gable).
Knee wall height: Permissible up to 0.50 m (1 ft 8 in), measured from the unfinished ceiling surface to the top of the rafter.
I am not sure about the 2m (6.6 ft) line, I need to check on that.
Oh no, it seems they used a standard floor plan without a basement and didn’t take the knee wall/roof pitch into account.
First, they should straighten out the staircase for you and, as @kbt09 mentioned, provide you with a section drawing.
Pay attention to headroom in the bedrooms and bathroom!
Also, as mentioned earlier: try arranging the kitchen. If there’s still a window on the south side, it might be tight for tall cabinets.
Where is the wardrobe planned? I assume it’s where the front door should ideally be?
If you are planning with a basement, I would reconsider the pantry and design it smaller to allow for a shower in the guest bathroom.
First, they should straighten out the staircase for you and, as @kbt09 mentioned, provide you with a section drawing.
Pay attention to headroom in the bedrooms and bathroom!
Also, as mentioned earlier: try arranging the kitchen. If there’s still a window on the south side, it might be tight for tall cabinets.
Where is the wardrobe planned? I assume it’s where the front door should ideally be?
If you are planning with a basement, I would reconsider the pantry and design it smaller to allow for a shower in the guest bathroom.
Oh dear. Who planned this? There are definitely many issues.
As already mentioned, the staircase doesn't work well in either direction.
In the ground floor hallway, there is no storage space for coats and children’s items.
Consider how you will access the terrace. Will you have to squeeze past the table or move the sofa?
A bedroom with a knee wall of 50cm (20 inches) won’t work either, as you’ll hit your head getting up. The toilet also doesn’t fit under the sloping roof. The recessed shower in the large bathroom seems unnecessary to me. There are better solutions.
As already mentioned, the staircase doesn't work well in either direction.
In the ground floor hallway, there is no storage space for coats and children’s items.
Consider how you will access the terrace. Will you have to squeeze past the table or move the sofa?
A bedroom with a knee wall of 50cm (20 inches) won’t work either, as you’ll hit your head getting up. The toilet also doesn’t fit under the sloping roof. The recessed shower in the large bathroom seems unnecessary to me. There are better solutions.
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