ᐅ Floor plan for a single-family house of approximately 1,500 sq ft – Staircase that can be separated or enclosed
Created on: 21 Apr 2015 14:30
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derelvisImportant details:
Development plan / restrictions:
Plot size: 5.2 ares (25 x 21m / 82 x 69 ft)
Orientation:
Slope: slight south-facing slope, 1m (3 ft) drop over 25m (82 ft)
Building window, building line and boundary: 2.5m (8 ft)
Edge development: garage
Number of parking spaces: 2
Number of floors: 1.5 stories
Roof type: gable roof
Client requirements:
Basement
Number of occupants, age: 2 + child (2 years)
Space requirement: approx. 135–140sqm (1450–1500 sq ft)
Office: family use
Conservative construction method
Open kitchen: possibly (only an L-shape) or with sliding door
Number of dining seats: standard 4, otherwise up to 12
Fireplace: yes
Music/stereo wall: minimum length 3.5m (11.5 ft)
Balcony, roof terrace: no
Garage, carport: double garage or garage + carport
Hello everyone,
Attached you’ll find our planned house. It is an architect’s design revised multiple times. We are very satisfied with the design, but of course, sometimes things get overlooked.
If anyone has suggestions or criticism, please don’t hold back.
One obvious criticism might be the staircase at the “end of the house,” but this is important to us because we want a separable staircase to isolate the entrance noise from the living room. We prefer not to have a single-family home with an integrated open staircase.
If anyone can sketch a better solution, we would of course appreciate it.
- Driveway only possible on the south side
- Pantry close to the kitchen
- Separable living units
- Ground floor fully livable for elderly (currently the marked bedroom is an office)
- Basement
- Approx. 135–140sqm (1450–1500 sq ft)
- Knee wall height 1.2m (4 ft)
Development plan / restrictions:
Plot size: 5.2 ares (25 x 21m / 82 x 69 ft)
Orientation:
Slope: slight south-facing slope, 1m (3 ft) drop over 25m (82 ft)
Building window, building line and boundary: 2.5m (8 ft)
Edge development: garage
Number of parking spaces: 2
Number of floors: 1.5 stories
Roof type: gable roof
Client requirements:
Basement
Number of occupants, age: 2 + child (2 years)
Space requirement: approx. 135–140sqm (1450–1500 sq ft)
Office: family use
Conservative construction method
Open kitchen: possibly (only an L-shape) or with sliding door
Number of dining seats: standard 4, otherwise up to 12
Fireplace: yes
Music/stereo wall: minimum length 3.5m (11.5 ft)
Balcony, roof terrace: no
Garage, carport: double garage or garage + carport
Hello everyone,
Attached you’ll find our planned house. It is an architect’s design revised multiple times. We are very satisfied with the design, but of course, sometimes things get overlooked.
If anyone has suggestions or criticism, please don’t hold back.
One obvious criticism might be the staircase at the “end of the house,” but this is important to us because we want a separable staircase to isolate the entrance noise from the living room. We prefer not to have a single-family home with an integrated open staircase.
If anyone can sketch a better solution, we would of course appreciate it.
Actually, it’s a decent floor plan, but there is still room for improvement.
Upstairs, I wouldn’t separate the toilet from the bathroom. You can nicely partition it within the bathroom, even with a door if you like, but having it separate is inconvenient. For example, if you’re just about to get into the shower and have already undressed, but then need to use the toilet—you either remain naked or wrapped in a towel to quickly cross the hall to the toilet.
If you plan to live entirely on the ground floor later on, the bedroom will be a bit small. Keep in mind that with age, there may be mobility issues and assistance required for getting up, dressing, etc. The bathroom is also too small for later needs. A bathtub should be a must-have for older age.
With the fireplace in its current location, it might get a bit cramped for a dining table. I would consider relocating the fireplace to the exterior wall between the patio door and the window.
There isn’t much space left in the walk-in closet for a tall wardrobe either.
These are the points that stood out to me quickly.
Upstairs, I wouldn’t separate the toilet from the bathroom. You can nicely partition it within the bathroom, even with a door if you like, but having it separate is inconvenient. For example, if you’re just about to get into the shower and have already undressed, but then need to use the toilet—you either remain naked or wrapped in a towel to quickly cross the hall to the toilet.
If you plan to live entirely on the ground floor later on, the bedroom will be a bit small. Keep in mind that with age, there may be mobility issues and assistance required for getting up, dressing, etc. The bathroom is also too small for later needs. A bathtub should be a must-have for older age.
With the fireplace in its current location, it might get a bit cramped for a dining table. I would consider relocating the fireplace to the exterior wall between the patio door and the window.
There isn’t much space left in the walk-in closet for a tall wardrobe either.
These are the points that stood out to me quickly.
EveundGerd21 Apr 2015 22:29I also believe that the bedroom downstairs is too small.
What standard is planned for the build? A fireplace might be unnecessary, although it certainly looks nice.
What standard is planned for the build? A fireplace might be unnecessary, although it certainly looks nice.
@Manu1976:
The bathroom was originally designed as an open space, but it was a personal preference of mine to separate it.
There are currently three of us, but at least one more child is planned, and I don’t think I need to explain what that means for the bathroom in the mornings and evenings.
I admit the bedroom is small.
However, we looked at show homes with rooms exactly that size (3.4 * 3.4 m (11 * 11 ft)) and concluded that it is definitely workable for sleeping.
Originally, a 3 * 3 m (10 * 10 ft) room was planned, and a 4 * 4 m (13 * 13 ft) room, which would be more appropriate, would add 7 m² (75 ft²). The costs for this over three floors are simply too high. So, we made this compromise.
The same applies to the bathroom.
It is only important for us to have the option to sleep on the ground floor. Whether that is for ourselves, a parent, or guests is not yet decided.
What mattered to us was simply to create that option.
I don’t agree with the concerns about the fireplace either. I have seen several show homes with dining areas only 3 m (10 ft) wide. That felt quite tight.
3.5 m (11.5 ft) was absolutely sufficient. Since we only want a “small” water-heated fireplace there, which requires about 50 cm (20 inches), I see no problem at all with a 4 m (13 ft) width.
The walk-in closet has space for wardrobes about 3 m (10 ft) high and another 4 to 5 m (13 to 16 ft) for shallower wardrobes. That suits our needs.
In summary: More space would certainly be nice, but we also have a budget.
@EveundGerd:
The house is being solidly built with an architect and aims to meet KfW 70 standard. However, not at any cost.
We definitely want a fireplace.
The bathroom was originally designed as an open space, but it was a personal preference of mine to separate it.
There are currently three of us, but at least one more child is planned, and I don’t think I need to explain what that means for the bathroom in the mornings and evenings.
I admit the bedroom is small.
However, we looked at show homes with rooms exactly that size (3.4 * 3.4 m (11 * 11 ft)) and concluded that it is definitely workable for sleeping.
Originally, a 3 * 3 m (10 * 10 ft) room was planned, and a 4 * 4 m (13 * 13 ft) room, which would be more appropriate, would add 7 m² (75 ft²). The costs for this over three floors are simply too high. So, we made this compromise.
The same applies to the bathroom.
It is only important for us to have the option to sleep on the ground floor. Whether that is for ourselves, a parent, or guests is not yet decided.
What mattered to us was simply to create that option.
I don’t agree with the concerns about the fireplace either. I have seen several show homes with dining areas only 3 m (10 ft) wide. That felt quite tight.
3.5 m (11.5 ft) was absolutely sufficient. Since we only want a “small” water-heated fireplace there, which requires about 50 cm (20 inches), I see no problem at all with a 4 m (13 ft) width.
The walk-in closet has space for wardrobes about 3 m (10 ft) high and another 4 to 5 m (13 to 16 ft) for shallower wardrobes. That suits our needs.
In summary: More space would certainly be nice, but we also have a budget.
@EveundGerd:
The house is being solidly built with an architect and aims to meet KfW 70 standard. However, not at any cost.
We definitely want a fireplace.
Hello,
I deliberately want to ask:
Are you sure you want to have a basement, or would you prefer to have a few more square meters on the two upper floors instead?
At least on the plan, the plot looks fairly level and large enough. Additionally, it would be easier as you get older.
I deliberately want to ask:
Are you sure you want to have a basement, or would you prefer to have a few more square meters on the two upper floors instead?
At least on the plan, the plot looks fairly level and large enough. Additionally, it would be easier as you get older.
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