ᐅ Floor plan of a single-family detached house, urban villa style, approximately 2,600 sq ft, without a basement

Created on: 23 Apr 2022 11:06

Hello,

we now have a plan that is already quite advanced for us. We have been considering for a long time whether to include a basement or not, as well as whether to use the attic space (see also https://www.hausbau-forum.de/threads/ausbau-dachgeschoss-bei-walmdach-als-kellerersatz.43148/).

Building Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 1170 m² (0.29 acres)
Slope: no
Floor area ratio: 0.4
Floor space index: 2
Number of parking spaces: 2 garage + 1 outdoor
Number of floors: 2
Roof type: hipped roof
Style: urban villa
Orientation: southwest

Owner Requirements
Style, roof type, building type: hipped roof urban villa
Basement, floors: trying to do without a basement
Number of occupants, age: 2 adults, 1 child currently
Space needs on ground floor and upper floor: rooms should be a comfortable size without being excessive
Office: family use or home office? both
Guest stays per year: 10-15 times for 2-3 days
Open or closed architecture: open towards the garden
Conservative or modern design: I would say a mix; in any case, the staircase should not be in the living room
Open kitchen, kitchen island: kitchen with pantry, a fully freestanding island is not necessary
Number of dining seats: 6
Fireplace: yes
Balcony, roof terrace: no balcony, terrace with roof cover
Garage, carport: yes, 2 parking spaces plus motorcycle; 1 additional outdoor parking
Other wishes/special features/daily routine, including reasons why something should or should not be included

House Design
Who created the plan: a planner from a construction company
What do you particularly like? Why? We generally like the ground and upper floor because everything we wished for has been implemented
What do you dislike? Why? Placement of building services - perhaps try placing them under the stairs?
Price estimate according to architect/planner: 700k
Personal price limit for the house, including equipment: 800k
Preferred heating system: geothermal

If you have to give up something, which details/extensions
-can you do without: possibly a few square meters; a big question is whether the office/fitness room above the garage makes sense or if a basement would be better
-can’t give up: own master bathroom, laundry room upstairs

Why is the design the way it is now?
We had quite clear ideas based on reviewing standard floor plans. There were some changes and tests (basement yes/no, attic use yes/no).
What makes it, in your opinion, particularly good or bad? Very good implementation of our ideas and budget

What is the most important/basic question about the floor plan summarized in 130 characters?
The approx. 30 m² (320 sq ft) room on the upper floor (office/fitness) and the larger storage room behind the garage are intended as a basement substitute. How do you like this solution with the partial overbuilding of the garage on the upper floor?

Thank you very much for your feedback!

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Sunshine38728 Dec 2022 09:20

#127

K a t j a schrieb:

What do you want to combine with a stove? The bench? That can't be it, because it would get too hot to sit there. So what do you mean?

Of course, it is perfectly possible to combine a wood-burning stove with a bench. We have it like that ourselves. It’s not only nice and warm on your back, but it also adds more atmosphere to the stove. The seating surface of the bench is, of course, not heated. Combining a wood stove with a bench works very well and is comfortable to sit on when the stove is on.

Marvinius28 Dec 2022 10:49

#128

dkw8074 schrieb:

I’m afraid this might not help us much, but here is the draft. Unfortunately, I don’t have it in digital form.
What we don’t like:
- significantly more floor space but one less room on the upper floor
- a lot of hallway/entrance area without direct use
- the storage rooms between the garage and the house, generally the entrance situation
- the exterior appearance in general with on one hand narrow tall windows and on the other hand narrow horizontal windows

Overall, we simply prefer the other draft because (for us) the space is used more efficiently.

I don’t think the architect’s draft is that bad. What comes to my mind immediately:
1) The idea of an airlock/vestibule is definitely good; it helps keep typical garage odors out of the house.
2) An internal bathroom in a new build is not ideal.

I might suggest moving the airlock closer to the street, and if you then swap the kitchen and living room, you could combine the pantry and utility room.
I would then shift the living room slightly around the corner toward the guest room, and allocate some space from the guest room for the bathroom.

dkw807428 Dec 2022 12:58

#129

11ant schrieb:

Nonsense. You currently only have one child anyway, and the chimney only reduces the size of the second bedroom by a ridiculous 0.06 m² (0.65 sq ft) compared to the first. Child 1 still stays in the room next to the parents, and when they become a teenager, they’ll move to the other bedroom (cooler, less close to the parents) or even to the fitness room (even cooler, plus 0.11 m² (1.2 sq ft) and even with a corner window). You’re building that huge bay window facing the street, and then seriously “complain” about the little chimney between the bed and the door in the second bedroom... oh dear... ouch...

Thank you very much, it’s probably really not a big deal to have the fireplace in the room. Another point could be the heat output, we still need to consider that.

But honestly: yes, we like the projection and will probably build it that way. There’s no reason to react so dramatically.

dkw807428 Dec 2022 13:00

#130

Sunshine387 schrieb:

Of course, you can perfectly combine a wood-burning stove with a bench. We have it exactly like that. It’s not only nice and warm at the back but also adds more atmosphere to the stove. The seating surface of the bench itself is not heated, of course. Combining a wood stove with a bench works very well and is also comfortable to sit on when the stove is on.

Thank you for your feedback. Do you have a plan sketch or possibly even a photo you could share? Despite a lot of research, I haven’t found much in this area yet (except for the actual brand "Bauernstube," which we do not want).

dkw807428 Dec 2022 13:03

#131

Marvinius schrieb:

I don’t think the architect’s design is that bad. Here are a few initial thoughts:
1) The idea of an airlock area is definitely good, as it prevents the typical garage smell from reaching the house.
2) An interior bathroom in a new build is not ideal.

I might suggest moving the airlock closer to the street. If you then swap the kitchen and living room, you could combine the pantry and utility room.
I would extend the living room a bit around the corner toward the guest room and allocate some space from the guest room for the bathroom.

Thank you very much for your feedback. If I put these points together, aren’t we roughly at the design we currently have anyway, or am I mistaken?

11ant28 Dec 2022 13:13

#132

dkw8074 schrieb:

Thank you very much, we probably really don’t need to discuss having a fireplace in the room. Another point could be the heat output, we still need to consider that.
But honestly: Yes, we like the recess and will probably build it that way. No reason to immediately go down the silly route.

That’s why I pointed out the silliness. You can do all of this with no limits, but your design isn’t cost-effective in many areas. And no, the heating of the children’s room from the flue gas temperature won’t be noticeable. But I’ll step back now: secondly, because you’re avoiding the topic of the architect, and firstly, because this endless loop reminds me too much of @Shiny86’s pattern. I’ll gladly check back in the house pictures thread in 2025 to see if you’ve made progress by then ;-)

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ᐅ Floor plan of a single-family detached house, urban villa style, approximately 2,600 sq ft, without a basement

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