ᐅ Floor Plan of Semi-Detached House – Bathroom and Laundry Room Layout Planning
Created on: 12 Dec 2023 22:36
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Klinkerhof8612 Dec 2023 22:36Hello,
we have a plot of land adjoining a neighboring house, where we plan to build a semi-detached house.
I am currently focusing on the bathrooms and would appreciate any feedback. I have explained the specific questions further below. In the attached floor plans, the latest changes are shown in red, which is why there is a gap in the upper floor where the old bathtub used to be.
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: approx. 450sqm (4844 sq ft)
Slope: no
Site coverage ratio
Floor area ratio
Building envelope, building line and boundary
Edge development: carport/garage
Number of parking spaces
Number of floors: 2.5
Roof style: gable roof, 45 degrees
Design style
Orientation
Maximum heights / limits
Additional requirements: extension attached to an existing semi-detached house; total plot width: 11m (36 ft); therefore maximum house width 8m (26 ft) & building depth 10m (33 ft)
Client Requirements
Design style, roof shape, building type: roof form and size follow the neighbor’s
Basement, floors: no basement, 2 full floors, 1 attic floor
Number of occupants, ages: 4 (37, 36, 3, 0 years)
Space requirements on ground floor: dining/living/kitchen, utility room, guest bathroom, cloakroom
Upper floor (1st floor): 2 children’s bedrooms, office 1, bathroom plus laundry room
Attic floor: master bedroom, bathroom, office 2/guest room/second living area
Office: family use or home office? Both, 2x home offices needed
Number of overnight guests annually: various, 8–10
Open or closed architecture: mixed
Traditional or modern construction
Open kitchen, kitchen island: preferably a semi-detached island, even if the kitchen space is a bit tight
Number of dining seats: 6–8
Fireplace: no
Music/sound system wall
Balcony, roof terrace: terrace
Garage, carport: yes, also serving as basement substitute
Kitchen garden, greenhouse: no
Other wishes/special features/daily routine, including reasons for preferences or restrictions
House Design
Who designed it:
- Planner from a construction company: yes
What do you particularly like? Why?
Implementation of the ground floor, equally sized children’s rooms, the attic floor is also okay. -> Comments still welcome.
What don’t you like? Why?
The bathrooms on the upper and attic floors are still a work in progress.
Laundry should be done on the upper floor, so a laundry area with privacy connected to the main bathroom is desired. Washer/dryer should be elevated, so preferably not placed under a window.
Several drafts have been made with passages at top and bottom of the plan. Current idea: move the bathtub to the attic floor, and use the gained space to widen the laundry room to 1.6m (5.2 ft) to allow some storage.
A separate DIY sketch from me is attached (without technical elements/pipes etc.).
In the attic floor the bathtub is planned under the sloped ceiling. Does this work from a spatial design perspective? Any other ideas for arranging the sanitary fixtures? Would you build the shower as drywall with a glass door or fully as a glass enclosure (more light but more cleaning)?
Another topic: What do you think about the kitchen and possible layout of furniture/semi-island?
If you had to give up, which details/features
- Could you give up:
- Could you not give up: completely omitting a bathtub is not preferred
Why did the design end up as it is now?
Our wishes were implemented by the planner over several iterations.
What do you think makes it especially good or bad:
For the relatively narrow plot and semi-detached house format, many fixed constraints leave little room to maneuver, but I still hope for creative solutions.
we have a plot of land adjoining a neighboring house, where we plan to build a semi-detached house.
I am currently focusing on the bathrooms and would appreciate any feedback. I have explained the specific questions further below. In the attached floor plans, the latest changes are shown in red, which is why there is a gap in the upper floor where the old bathtub used to be.
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: approx. 450sqm (4844 sq ft)
Slope: no
Site coverage ratio
Floor area ratio
Building envelope, building line and boundary
Edge development: carport/garage
Number of parking spaces
Number of floors: 2.5
Roof style: gable roof, 45 degrees
Design style
Orientation
Maximum heights / limits
Additional requirements: extension attached to an existing semi-detached house; total plot width: 11m (36 ft); therefore maximum house width 8m (26 ft) & building depth 10m (33 ft)
Client Requirements
Design style, roof shape, building type: roof form and size follow the neighbor’s
Basement, floors: no basement, 2 full floors, 1 attic floor
Number of occupants, ages: 4 (37, 36, 3, 0 years)
Space requirements on ground floor: dining/living/kitchen, utility room, guest bathroom, cloakroom
Upper floor (1st floor): 2 children’s bedrooms, office 1, bathroom plus laundry room
Attic floor: master bedroom, bathroom, office 2/guest room/second living area
Office: family use or home office? Both, 2x home offices needed
Number of overnight guests annually: various, 8–10
Open or closed architecture: mixed
Traditional or modern construction
Open kitchen, kitchen island: preferably a semi-detached island, even if the kitchen space is a bit tight
Number of dining seats: 6–8
Fireplace: no
Music/sound system wall
Balcony, roof terrace: terrace
Garage, carport: yes, also serving as basement substitute
Kitchen garden, greenhouse: no
Other wishes/special features/daily routine, including reasons for preferences or restrictions
House Design
Who designed it:
- Planner from a construction company: yes
What do you particularly like? Why?
Implementation of the ground floor, equally sized children’s rooms, the attic floor is also okay. -> Comments still welcome.
What don’t you like? Why?
The bathrooms on the upper and attic floors are still a work in progress.
Laundry should be done on the upper floor, so a laundry area with privacy connected to the main bathroom is desired. Washer/dryer should be elevated, so preferably not placed under a window.
Several drafts have been made with passages at top and bottom of the plan. Current idea: move the bathtub to the attic floor, and use the gained space to widen the laundry room to 1.6m (5.2 ft) to allow some storage.
A separate DIY sketch from me is attached (without technical elements/pipes etc.).
In the attic floor the bathtub is planned under the sloped ceiling. Does this work from a spatial design perspective? Any other ideas for arranging the sanitary fixtures? Would you build the shower as drywall with a glass door or fully as a glass enclosure (more light but more cleaning)?
Another topic: What do you think about the kitchen and possible layout of furniture/semi-island?
If you had to give up, which details/features
- Could you give up:
- Could you not give up: completely omitting a bathtub is not preferred
Why did the design end up as it is now?
Our wishes were implemented by the planner over several iterations.
What do you think makes it especially good or bad:
For the relatively narrow plot and semi-detached house format, many fixed constraints leave little room to maneuver, but I still hope for creative solutions.
Klinkerhof86 schrieb:
We have a plot of land next to a neighboring house, to which we plan to build an attached semi-detached house.
I am currently focusing specifically on the bathrooms and would appreciate any feedback. I have explained the detailed question further below. That seems too fast to me or like a leap in reasoning.
Klinkerhof86 schrieb:
Additional specifications: Extension to an existing semi-detached house; total plot width: 11m (36 feet); therefore, maximum house width 8m (26 feet) and house depth 10m (33 feet)
[...] Architectural style, roof design, building type: roof design and size are based on the neighboring house I suspect that this is being refined without sufficiently considered conceptual planning.
Show the profile of the neighboring house.
Also, please explain the foundation situation, underpinning, and related matters.
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Klinkerhof8613 Dec 2023 10:58ypg schrieb:
Do you like the design as it is? I mean, it’s 8 meters (26 ft) wide. I feel like there’s more potential than a floor plan that feels more like 6 meters (20 ft) wide?! We are open to all suggestions, as we haven’t built often (actually never...).
One additional note: we are working under the condition that the house can be used as two separate living units (even though this is not currently planned). This means that the technical room must be accessible separately; the ground floor should be separable as one living unit (– access to the guest bathroom would be possible through the kitchen and a small entrance hall; an entrance door can be installed both in front of the staircase and the living/dining area). These requirements are non-negotiable.
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HeimatBauer13 Dec 2023 11:07Oh. True and complete separability really makes a difference.
Klinkerhof86 schrieb:
We haven't built very often yet (never...)Well, that's why you look at options to see what could fit on an 8x10 meter (26x33 feet) plot. Show homes, houses and apartments of friends, virtual tours from home providers… but if there’s no interest in developing needs, that’s fine too.Klinkerhof86 schrieb:
We are working under the condition that the house can be used as two separate residential unitsWho is imposing that condition?Klinkerhof86 schrieb:
The ground floor could be separated as one dwelling unit (- access to the guest toilet would be through the kitchen and a small hallway);And who is supposed to use the small toilet then? Honestly, who is the ground floor intended for?The pictures are fine for a quick look. But focusing on the bathroom and similar details honestly hurts my eyes 🙁
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