ᐅ Single-family home floor plan 190 sqm with double garage and front garden – ideas

Created on: 4 May 2020 19:29
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peteeeeey
Greetings,

my wife and I, currently without children, have recently purchased a plot of land that we plan to build on. However, designing the floor plan, especially for the ground floor, is proving challenging even with the help of a draftsman, which is why I am turning to this forum. Maybe someone can offer some advice.

Here are a few ideas for the house, and perhaps you can help us with the implementation =)

Plot: 625 sqm (6726 sq ft), corner lot, new development area, streets on the south and west sides
Planned construction:
- Single-family house, about 11m x 11m (36 ft x 36 ft), approximately 190 sqm (2045 sq ft) living area, no basement, 2 full floors, preferably hip or pyramid roof
- General: straightforward construction, simple or short routes, especially for carrying groceries from the garage to the pantry and kitchen
- Heating: buried propane tank, also happy to have a wood stove
- Double garage attached directly to the house with doors to the front, back, and into the house
- Workshop/storage and a toilet attached to the back of the double garage
- Ground floor with open kitchen (southwest side), living and dining area, pantry, toilet, wardrobe, hallway, utility/technical room, preferably a straight staircase to the upper floor, possibly an office
- Upper floor: hallway, bathroom, at least 2 children's rooms, possibly a 3rd child’s room or office, master bedroom with walk-in closet
- Master bedroom and walk-in closet on the upper floor: master bedroom with one door to the hallway and one to the walk-in closet; closet with one door to the hallway and one to the master bedroom
- Bathroom on the upper floor: with shower, bathtub, toilet, double sinks, and laundry chute to the floor below (-> bathroom above the utility room)
- Garden and covered terrace on the west (and south) side

We understand that it may not be possible to meet every aspect perfectly, but we want to get as close as possible.

My main concern is to design the ground floor well; I am more flexible and have fewer requirements for the upper floor.
Attached are some photos of the plot and current plans. The images labeled "2 EG" are from the architect, and many ideas still need to be incorporated.
The areas marked in black pen are our own sketches with handwritten suggestions for improvement, which obviously still need substantial refinement.

Thank you very much in advance.
Peter

Aerial view of a plot with yellow parcel outlines along a street.


Hand-drawn floor plan of a house with several rooms, stairs and notes.


Floor plan of a building on paper with a ruler on the left and yellow sticky notes.


Hand-drawn floor plan sketch of an office with toilet, hallway, utility room, and table group.


Open white glass doors lead into a bright kitchen with island, window fronts and wooden floor.


Wooden door with wreath at entrance area, round door mat, planter next to it.


Modern white kitchen with sink by window on the left, island on the right and built-in ovens.


Modern, bright kitchen with white cooking island, extractor hood, wooden floor and large windows.
face265 May 2020 16:13
...because that disrupts the chakras and there is a water vein running there?

I appreciate that you already filled out the questionnaire, but otherwise, you have to ask about everything. It’s a bit exhausting.

Maybe you could still upload a dimensioned plan here?
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haydee
5 May 2020 16:32
peteeeeey schrieb:

That’s not possible either. I can place the garage differently, for example with the driveway on the east side, but I’d rather not.

Why not? The positioning would have some advantages
RomeoZwo5 May 2020 17:23
Take a look at the sun position using the tools available online. Especially in summer, the sun sets more towards the northwest in the evening – and in your plan, that’s where the garage and the entrance to the house are located.
The overall orientation on your plans basically makes sense and might be more consistent with the street layout. I’m just a bit surprised because you specifically mention evening sun as a priority, but the orientation doesn’t really reflect that.
You could plant a nice tree in the south-east corner of the plot that would provide pleasant shade on the terrace around midday in 20 years.