ᐅ Floor Plan Single-Family Home 136 m² with Garage and Basement
Created on: 12 Oct 2024 21:50
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Sofia__
Hello everyone,
we have been in the planning phase for our own home for some time now.
Since the floor plan was mostly designed by ourselves, we appreciate any constructive feedback. The plans have been reviewed and approved by a professional planner.
Of course, we are also interested to hear what you particularly like.
Important / Why does the design look the way it does?
I want to inform you about how this floor plan came to be and the key decisions we made.
I am extremely grateful to have inherited this plot of land (844 m² (9080 sq ft)), which makes our dream home possible.
Due to high land prices (market value of the plot >1 million €), we decided to build on only about half of the site, if possible, to leave space for one of our children to potentially build a house on the other half in the future.
Still, we didn’t want to compromise too much on our own house, since the second house is not guaranteed (who knows if the kids will even want to live next door).
--> That’s why our house is oriented to the west (and south), so that a second house could also be oriented westward.
--> These are not final plans yet. Minor changes such as the arrangement and size of the windows, bathroom layout, and general details are still open. The pool will not be implemented!
Zoning plan / Restrictions
Size of the plot: 844 m² (9080 sq ft)
Slope: no
Floor area ratio (FAR): 0.5
Number of parking spaces: 1x garage, 2x open spaces
Number of floors: 2
Roof type: gable roof 22°
Orientation: West (+South)
Other requirements: Requirements from the municipality: gable roof with ridge perpendicular to the street, FAR 0.5, "integrate parking spaces into the building," preserve existing trees
Client requirements
Style, roof type, building type: Classic + modern, gable roof
Basement, number of floors: 2 floors + partial basement
Number of residents, age: 2 adults + 2 children (1 & 2 years old)
Space requirements on ground floor: Kitchen including pantry + dining area + partially separated living area; guest toilet; hallway + wardrobe; office possible on ground floor as well
Space requirements on upper floor: Master bedroom with walk-in closet, bathroom (with toilet), 2 children’s rooms, office/guest room
Space requirements in basement: Utility room, laundry room, storage room, hobby room
Office use: Family use & home office (about once a week)
Overnight guests per year: 0 – 3
Open or closed layout: Closed; kitchen + island & dining table open
Conservative or modern construction: Classic, modern
Number of dining seats: 8, extendable to 10
Fireplace: Yes
Music/stereo wall: No
Balcony, roof terrace: Yes, but optional
Garage, carport: Garage + 1 parking space for bikes, etc.
Utility garden, greenhouse: Not decided yet
House design
Designed by: Own draft, adopted by a planner
What do you like most? Why? Appearance (masonry balcony railing), practical (short distances), kitchen + island + dining table arranged in parallel
What do you dislike? Why? Nothing, but still uncertain about south-facing windows (larger) and the arrangement of the living room wall + fireplace
Cost estimate according to architect/planner: General contractor: 850k € Builder + construction manager: 750k € (including ancillary costs such as pilings, connection fees, excavation, etc.)
Personal budget limit for the house, including fittings: 800k €
Preferred heating technology: Photovoltaics and air-source heat pump
If you had to cut back, on which details/extras
- you could do without: Balcony
- you could not do without: Everything else
we have been in the planning phase for our own home for some time now.
Since the floor plan was mostly designed by ourselves, we appreciate any constructive feedback. The plans have been reviewed and approved by a professional planner.
Of course, we are also interested to hear what you particularly like.
Important / Why does the design look the way it does?
I want to inform you about how this floor plan came to be and the key decisions we made.
I am extremely grateful to have inherited this plot of land (844 m² (9080 sq ft)), which makes our dream home possible.
Due to high land prices (market value of the plot >1 million €), we decided to build on only about half of the site, if possible, to leave space for one of our children to potentially build a house on the other half in the future.
Still, we didn’t want to compromise too much on our own house, since the second house is not guaranteed (who knows if the kids will even want to live next door).
--> That’s why our house is oriented to the west (and south), so that a second house could also be oriented westward.
--> These are not final plans yet. Minor changes such as the arrangement and size of the windows, bathroom layout, and general details are still open. The pool will not be implemented!
Zoning plan / Restrictions
Size of the plot: 844 m² (9080 sq ft)
Slope: no
Floor area ratio (FAR): 0.5
Number of parking spaces: 1x garage, 2x open spaces
Number of floors: 2
Roof type: gable roof 22°
Orientation: West (+South)
Other requirements: Requirements from the municipality: gable roof with ridge perpendicular to the street, FAR 0.5, "integrate parking spaces into the building," preserve existing trees
Client requirements
Style, roof type, building type: Classic + modern, gable roof
Basement, number of floors: 2 floors + partial basement
Number of residents, age: 2 adults + 2 children (1 & 2 years old)
Space requirements on ground floor: Kitchen including pantry + dining area + partially separated living area; guest toilet; hallway + wardrobe; office possible on ground floor as well
Space requirements on upper floor: Master bedroom with walk-in closet, bathroom (with toilet), 2 children’s rooms, office/guest room
Space requirements in basement: Utility room, laundry room, storage room, hobby room
Office use: Family use & home office (about once a week)
Overnight guests per year: 0 – 3
Open or closed layout: Closed; kitchen + island & dining table open
Conservative or modern construction: Classic, modern
Number of dining seats: 8, extendable to 10
Fireplace: Yes
Music/stereo wall: No
Balcony, roof terrace: Yes, but optional
Garage, carport: Garage + 1 parking space for bikes, etc.
Utility garden, greenhouse: Not decided yet
House design
Designed by: Own draft, adopted by a planner
What do you like most? Why? Appearance (masonry balcony railing), practical (short distances), kitchen + island + dining table arranged in parallel
What do you dislike? Why? Nothing, but still uncertain about south-facing windows (larger) and the arrangement of the living room wall + fireplace
Cost estimate according to architect/planner: General contractor: 850k € Builder + construction manager: 750k € (including ancillary costs such as pilings, connection fees, excavation, etc.)
Personal budget limit for the house, including fittings: 800k €
Preferred heating technology: Photovoltaics and air-source heat pump
If you had to cut back, on which details/extras
- you could do without: Balcony
- you could not do without: Everything else
I think the floor plan is quite good. Maybe some of my predecessors have already mentioned this, but here are a few details I noticed.
- The kitchen has very little countertop space.
- I would enlarge the guest bathroom around the garage corner and add a shower there, especially if you are planning for 2 children.
- Personally, I don’t find the position of the couch and television ideal. The television ends up dividing the room. You might want to reconsider if that’s really what you want.
Harakiri schrieb:
Maybe I missed or overlooked something, but why are you moving so far north (without necessity?)? I would position the whole building much closer to the street to keep the garden as private as possible. Bonus points for shorter driveways/paved areas as well.
Is it about the existing trees? Would it be possible to get an exception regarding that? Possibly based on replacement planting?Thanks for the input, here is my opinion:
No matter how or what I build, it will always be positioned as far north and east as possible.
Having the garden behind the house doesn’t benefit me. I don’t need privacy there either. Other than the bathroom, there are no rooms facing that direction.
roteweste schrieb:
I think the floor plan is quite good. Maybe some of my predecessors have already mentioned this, but here are a few details I noticed.
- The kitchen has very little counter space.
- I would enlarge the guest bathroom around the corner of the garage and install a shower there, especially if you are planning for two children.
- I personally don’t find the position of the sofa and TV ideal. The TV acts as a room divider. Maybe reconsider if you really want it that way.
- One option would be to extend the countertop around the corner. Then the pantry would have to be relocated or possibly omitted.
- A shower in the guest bathroom would make sense. However, we believe it is not necessary for us.
- TV location: Even though it is not shown on the plan, a wall is planned to be built here. The exact arrangement has not yet been finalized.
Sofia__ schrieb:
- TV position: Even though it is not shown on the plan, we should build a wall here. The exact layout is not finalized yet.
I would think carefully about this point. Maybe have a rendering made to get a better sense of the room impression. This could visually reduce the appeal of the nice open-plan living area.Sofia__ schrieb:
Thanks for the input, here’s my opinion:
No matter how or what I build, it will always be positioned as far as possible to the north and east.
A garden behind the house doesn’t bring me any benefits. I don’t need privacy there either. Apart from the bathroom, no rooms face that direction. It was really just a well-intentioned suggestion – our plot is arranged almost identically to yours, and I definitely wouldn’t position my house any further back. We also have a front garden with a small terrace on the south side, but without substantial privacy screening toward the street, it really feels like a “display case.”
If you already live or have lived in a similar setup, of course, you should build and arrange things the way you feel most comfortable.
I just think – looking back at our experience – people underestimate how sunny, for example, a north-facing terrace actually is.
Harakiri schrieb:
It was really just a well-intentioned tip – our plot is arranged almost identically to yours, and I definitely wouldn’t move my house any further back. We also have a front yard with a small terrace facing south, but without heavy privacy screens towards the street, it really feels like being on display.
Of course, if you already live or have lived in a similar setup, you should build and live in a way that feels right for you.
I just think – looking back on our experience – people underestimate how sunny, for example, a north-facing terrace really is.Since the street is a dead end and only three houses/plots come after us, we don’t have much of a “being on display” issue. Also, the main terrace on the west side is well shielded from view.
A terrace on the north side is definitely pleasant on hot summer days. I think with the south and west sides, we have two good seating areas depending on the time of day.
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