ᐅ Single-Family Home Floor Plan, 141 sqm – Any Obvious Weaknesses?
Created on: 28 Jan 2016 13:24
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Dan8070
Hello everyone,
Attached is an initial preliminary design for a single-family house that we received after a first planning meeting with a construction company. After our "approval," we will receive the detailed offer.
North is at the top. Entrance is on the east side.
Within our possibilities and various compromises (it would have been nice to have a sliding door separating the living room, a larger storage room, and a slightly bigger bathroom to fit a built-in wardrobe), we are quite satisfied for the time being.
We have already requested that the stairwell window be enlarged from 2 meters to 3 meters (6.5 ft to 9.8 ft) in height, the front door to have the hinges reversed, the storage room window is still under discussion, the upstairs toilet may not be ideally placed, etc.
We would appreciate constructive feedback. Thank you very much!
Residents: 2 adults, 2 children (ages 1 and 10)
Development plan/restrictions: 2 stories, gable or hipped roof with 22-28% pitch
Plot size: 722 sqm (7,770 sq ft)
Slope: No
Parking spaces: 2
Number of stories: 2
Roof style: Hipped roof 22% pitch
Style: Townhouse?!?
Terrace facing south, entrance from the east
Homeowners’ requirements
Style, roof shape, building type
Basement, stories: basement plus 2 full floors
Number of occupants, ages
Space requirement for ground floor and first floor: approx. 65-70 sqm (700-750 sq ft) each
Office: none (nice to have, not a must)
Guest sleepers per year: 3-4
Number of dining seats: 6-8
Fireplace: YES (small)
Garage, carport: 1 single garage with an attached space for equipment/bikes
House design
Planning by: Planner from a construction company
What do you particularly like? Lots of space in the dining and living area, walk-in closet.
What don’t you like? Size of the hallway downstairs (too large?), storage too small, bathroom layout, bedroom somewhat too large.
Price estimate according to architect/planner: approx. 320,000 - 340,000 turnkey without floor finishes
Personal price limit for the house, including equipment: 380,000
Preferred heating technology: Pellets/air heat pump (no gas on the property!)
If you have to give up some details/additions:
- What can you do without: Basically nothing anymore
- What can you not give up:
Attached is an initial preliminary design for a single-family house that we received after a first planning meeting with a construction company. After our "approval," we will receive the detailed offer.
North is at the top. Entrance is on the east side.
Within our possibilities and various compromises (it would have been nice to have a sliding door separating the living room, a larger storage room, and a slightly bigger bathroom to fit a built-in wardrobe), we are quite satisfied for the time being.
We have already requested that the stairwell window be enlarged from 2 meters to 3 meters (6.5 ft to 9.8 ft) in height, the front door to have the hinges reversed, the storage room window is still under discussion, the upstairs toilet may not be ideally placed, etc.
We would appreciate constructive feedback. Thank you very much!
Residents: 2 adults, 2 children (ages 1 and 10)
Development plan/restrictions: 2 stories, gable or hipped roof with 22-28% pitch
Plot size: 722 sqm (7,770 sq ft)
Slope: No
Parking spaces: 2
Number of stories: 2
Roof style: Hipped roof 22% pitch
Style: Townhouse?!?
Terrace facing south, entrance from the east
Homeowners’ requirements
Style, roof shape, building type
Basement, stories: basement plus 2 full floors
Number of occupants, ages
Space requirement for ground floor and first floor: approx. 65-70 sqm (700-750 sq ft) each
Office: none (nice to have, not a must)
Guest sleepers per year: 3-4
Number of dining seats: 6-8
Fireplace: YES (small)
Garage, carport: 1 single garage with an attached space for equipment/bikes
House design
Planning by: Planner from a construction company
What do you particularly like? Lots of space in the dining and living area, walk-in closet.
What don’t you like? Size of the hallway downstairs (too large?), storage too small, bathroom layout, bedroom somewhat too large.
Price estimate according to architect/planner: approx. 320,000 - 340,000 turnkey without floor finishes
Personal price limit for the house, including equipment: 380,000
Preferred heating technology: Pellets/air heat pump (no gas on the property!)
If you have to give up some details/additions:
- What can you do without: Basically nothing anymore
- What can you not give up:
Okay, I understand. Basically, in our older rental house, we also have the issue of waiting a few seconds for warm water in the shower… but only 1-2 seconds. That doesn’t bother me at all.
However, this should be discussed in detail; if there is an option to swap the rooms or use a pump that is cost-effective, that would be great. Thank you all for the tip!
However, this should be discussed in detail; if there is an option to swap the rooms or use a pump that is cost-effective, that would be great. Thank you all for the tip!
Attached is the location of the plot. North is at the top. Access is planned from this side as well. The middle plot will remain free, as mentioned. At the bottom is my parents’ house. The area is flat, with no slope.
Edit: Somehow I have the problem that the images rotate... In Image 1, the top is actually west and the right side is north. Sorry!
Edit: Somehow I have the problem that the images rotate... In Image 1, the top is actually west and the right side is north. Sorry!
I also think we will have to wait longer – you can easily calculate that yourself.
Cross-sectional area of the pipe times the pipe length, for example: 12 m (39 feet) of 18 mm (0.7 inch) pipe → 0.2 liters per meter * 12 m (39 feet) = 2.4 liters → a showerhead delivers about 10 liters per minute, so you wait about 15 seconds. For other pipes, the waiting time will be correspondingly shorter or longer, etc.
Cross-sectional area of the pipe times the pipe length, for example: 12 m (39 feet) of 18 mm (0.7 inch) pipe → 0.2 liters per meter * 12 m (39 feet) = 2.4 liters → a showerhead delivers about 10 liters per minute, so you wait about 15 seconds. For other pipes, the waiting time will be correspondingly shorter or longer, etc.
I would like to hear your opinions about the "storage closet." It should be used for items like canned goods, cleaning supplies and equipment, step stools, vacuum cleaners, and so on—the essentials.
I have the following questions: does a room of this size even make sense? How can it be used most efficiently? Window yes or no? Would it possibly be better to have the door open outward to gain a bit more space? Does anyone have experience with such a small room for this purpose?
I have the following questions: does a room of this size even make sense? How can it be used most efficiently? Window yes or no? Would it possibly be better to have the door open outward to gain a bit more space? Does anyone have experience with such a small room for this purpose?