ᐅ Floor plan of a single-family house, 240 m², on a gentle slope
Created on: 3 Apr 2023 16:32
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We are currently in the middle of planning our single-family home. There is an existing house built in 1965 that will mostly be demolished, but the basement will be retained and expanded. According to the current plan, a few exterior walls and the stairwell will remain.
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 950 m² (11,000 sq ft)
Slope: yes, rising approx. 7 m (23 ft) from the access road to the end of the property
Site coverage ratio: N/A
Floor area ratio: N/A
Building envelope, building line, and boundary: see plan
Setbacks: 3 m (10 ft) to the west, taken into account
Parking spaces: N/A
Number of levels: Basement + 1.5 floors
Roof type: Gable roof, 25 degrees
Architectural style: Modern single-family home
Orientation: View towards street/north, at the end of a cul-de-sac
Maximum height/limits: Eaves and ridge heights specified, matching neighboring buildings
Owners’ Requirements
Style, roof type, building type: Modern 1.5-story single-family house, approximately 250 m² (2,690 sq ft) with gable roof
Basement, Floors
Number of occupants: 3 (possibly +1). 2 adults, 1 child (2 years old), maybe another child later.
Office: Family use or home office? Home office
Overnight guests per year: rather few, not a priority
Open or closed layout: Open layout
Conservative or modern construction: Modern
Open kitchen with cooking island: Open kitchen with cooking island
Number of dining seats: 8
Fireplace: yes
Music/sound wall: no
Balcony, roof terrace: Covered outdoor seating area
Garage, carport: Currently planning 3 garages, 2 mandatory
Utility garden, greenhouse: No
House Design
Who designed it: Architect
What do you particularly like? Why? Open living spaces, pantry, separate children’s area including entrance and bathroom. Upper floor for parents. Entrance in the basement with wardrobe at street level, open atrium.
Cost estimate according to architect/planner: approx. 1.5 million EUR (all inclusive, also built-in furniture, lighting, landscaping, etc.)
Personal budget for house and fittings: manageable as planned
Preferred heating system: Heat pump
If you have to give up anything, which details/extensions
- Can you give up: Atrium
- Cannot give up: Home office
Why is the design the way it is now? For example:
Due to the size of the plot and the restriction of not being allowed to build two full floors, the basic idea is to build as much area as possible on the ground floor. The eaves heights are given and significantly restrict the attic, so the children’s area in the attic was discarded. Storage (utility space) is also important so it does not reduce the ground/upper floor living space. Currently, this means about 240 m² (2,585 sq ft) of living space + 100 m² (1,075 sq ft) of utility space (including a granny flat) + 3 garages.
The atrium is certainly a matter of taste. We plan to fully glaze it towards the upper floor (to reduce noise and odors), but want the ground floor to feel airy. However, due to maximum height restrictions, we cannot build as high ceilings on the ground floor as we would like. Currently, there is a small child who will initially occupy the attic in the office/guest room. Rooms for children 1 and 2 will initially be used as playroom and office. When the child is older, they can move to the area with their own bathroom. If there is only one child, possibly one room per child. In the basement, there are an additional approx. 50 m² (540 sq ft) of living space with shower and toilet as a granny flat, which could be another option for child 2. Currently, this is used as a fitness/hobby room.
On the plans, north is roughly towards the bottom. Overall, we like the design very much and have already gone through several scenarios and optimizations—but we would be grateful for any further feedback.
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 950 m² (11,000 sq ft)
Slope: yes, rising approx. 7 m (23 ft) from the access road to the end of the property
Site coverage ratio: N/A
Floor area ratio: N/A
Building envelope, building line, and boundary: see plan
Setbacks: 3 m (10 ft) to the west, taken into account
Parking spaces: N/A
Number of levels: Basement + 1.5 floors
Roof type: Gable roof, 25 degrees
Architectural style: Modern single-family home
Orientation: View towards street/north, at the end of a cul-de-sac
Maximum height/limits: Eaves and ridge heights specified, matching neighboring buildings
Owners’ Requirements
Style, roof type, building type: Modern 1.5-story single-family house, approximately 250 m² (2,690 sq ft) with gable roof
Basement, Floors
Number of occupants: 3 (possibly +1). 2 adults, 1 child (2 years old), maybe another child later.
Office: Family use or home office? Home office
Overnight guests per year: rather few, not a priority
Open or closed layout: Open layout
Conservative or modern construction: Modern
Open kitchen with cooking island: Open kitchen with cooking island
Number of dining seats: 8
Fireplace: yes
Music/sound wall: no
Balcony, roof terrace: Covered outdoor seating area
Garage, carport: Currently planning 3 garages, 2 mandatory
Utility garden, greenhouse: No
House Design
Who designed it: Architect
What do you particularly like? Why? Open living spaces, pantry, separate children’s area including entrance and bathroom. Upper floor for parents. Entrance in the basement with wardrobe at street level, open atrium.
Cost estimate according to architect/planner: approx. 1.5 million EUR (all inclusive, also built-in furniture, lighting, landscaping, etc.)
Personal budget for house and fittings: manageable as planned
Preferred heating system: Heat pump
If you have to give up anything, which details/extensions
- Can you give up: Atrium
- Cannot give up: Home office
Why is the design the way it is now? For example:
Due to the size of the plot and the restriction of not being allowed to build two full floors, the basic idea is to build as much area as possible on the ground floor. The eaves heights are given and significantly restrict the attic, so the children’s area in the attic was discarded. Storage (utility space) is also important so it does not reduce the ground/upper floor living space. Currently, this means about 240 m² (2,585 sq ft) of living space + 100 m² (1,075 sq ft) of utility space (including a granny flat) + 3 garages.
The atrium is certainly a matter of taste. We plan to fully glaze it towards the upper floor (to reduce noise and odors), but want the ground floor to feel airy. However, due to maximum height restrictions, we cannot build as high ceilings on the ground floor as we would like. Currently, there is a small child who will initially occupy the attic in the office/guest room. Rooms for children 1 and 2 will initially be used as playroom and office. When the child is older, they can move to the area with their own bathroom. If there is only one child, possibly one room per child. In the basement, there are an additional approx. 50 m² (540 sq ft) of living space with shower and toilet as a granny flat, which could be another option for child 2. Currently, this is used as a fitness/hobby room.
On the plans, north is roughly towards the bottom. Overall, we like the design very much and have already gone through several scenarios and optimizations—but we would be grateful for any further feedback.
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hanghaus20234 Apr 2023 20:11@K a t j a I was thinking the same. I just wasn’t sure if the original poster wanted it that way.
haydee schrieb:
I would arrange the bathroom differently. First of all, there is a family with children. Do you have a rough idea for that, meaning in terms of a different layout?
K a t j a schrieb:
I have the impression that the upper floor might be sufficient for the two kids plus the family bathroom. For that, I would move the master bedroom downstairs and possibly combine the guest toilet with the bathroom. That no longer matches our room layout. The master bedroom was/is planned upstairs. The home office should accommodate two adults working at the same time if needed. Combining the guest toilet with the bathroom? I’m not sure I fully understand that idea.
T23RGGYY schrieb:
That no longer matches our room layout.How is it exactly?T23RGGYY schrieb:
The eaves height requirements limit the attic quite a bit, which is why the children's area in the attic was discarded.If I read this correctly, it was once planned that way?The further planning in the basement also just sort of developed, as far as I remember.
I would seriously reconsider things, reorganize the rooms, and think about whether there should or must be a granny flat/secondary apartment, for whom and when. Accordingly, also check the access points again (e.g., in the basement).
I would plan the entire house differently—except for the seating area in the kitchen.
I don’t think it fits well. Two workrooms, two decent children’s bedrooms, a guest bathroom next to the guest room, and remove the dark row of closets from the bedroom.
Upstairs, four rooms and a bathroom could be used as a dressing room, bedroom, child 1, and if applicable, child 2. Later on, the master suite could be moved downstairs to the area that currently contains the guest room, office, and one bathroom. The kitchen and dining area feel uncomfortably large.
I don’t think it fits well. Two workrooms, two decent children’s bedrooms, a guest bathroom next to the guest room, and remove the dark row of closets from the bedroom.
Upstairs, four rooms and a bathroom could be used as a dressing room, bedroom, child 1, and if applicable, child 2. Later on, the master suite could be moved downstairs to the area that currently contains the guest room, office, and one bathroom. The kitchen and dining area feel uncomfortably large.
T23RGGYY schrieb:
That no longer fits our room layout. It was/is meant for the parents upstairs. Why? Is there a particular reason for that? I believe, for example, that school-aged children need much more quiet than the parents. If the TV is on next door or there are guests, it’s hard to get to sleep.
T23RGGYY schrieb:
Combine the guest toilet with the bathroom? I’m not sure if I understand the idea correctly? Yes. There are two toilets squeezed closely together in that area. Also, the door to the guest toilet is awkwardly close to the dining area and kitchen. That’s uncomfortable for everyone involved. By merging the guest toilet with the small bathroom, you create a larger shower bathroom that can be used as the master bathroom and where a guest can have some privacy. If that’s not an option, I’d rather install a guest toilet in the basement than have one next to my kitchen.
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