ᐅ Floor plan single-family house with gable roof, one full story, 140 sqm
Created on: 4 Jul 2019 18:55
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dumdidum!
Hello everyone.
We have been planning a cozy home for quite some time. Now that my girlfriend has finished her studies, we are finally ready to start.
The plot was gifted to us and is great overall (dimensions 16 x 60 meters (52 x 197 feet), north-south orientation), but unfortunately a bit narrow. Since it is an infill lot and there are large buildings on both sides, we have decided to position the windows mainly to the front and back. This way, we avoid looking at concrete walls and can enjoy the great southern exposure.
Given these conditions, an urban villa would be ideal, but unfortunately the development plan only allows single-story construction. We will therefore orient a 1½-story house perpendicular to the street, with an entrance on the gable end.
We have visited several builders and had some designs drawn up, but we are still not 100% satisfied.
Development plan/restrictions
Plot size = 1060 sqm (11,412 sq ft)
Slope = No
Building window, building line and boundary = 3 m (10 feet) from the boundary
Edge development = No
Number of parking spaces = 2
Number of stories = 1 full story
Roof form = any
Architectural style = standard 1½-story
Owner requirements
Architectural style, roof form, building type = gable roof
Basement, stories = no basement; 1 full story
Number of residents, ages = 2 now + 1 child in the future, about 30 years old
Walk-in closet = Yes
Staircase type = straight
Office: family use or home office? = No
Number of guest stays per year = guest room desired
Open kitchen, kitchen island = open plan
Number of dining seats = 8
Fireplace = No
Music/stereo wall = Yes
Balcony, roof terrace = No
Garage, carport = carport
Utility garden, greenhouse = utility garden
House design
Planner: designer from a construction company = basic draft based on our ideas
Personal budget for house, including equipment = 300,000 Euro
Preferred heating technology = gas condensing boiler
Basically, the two options mainly differ in the location of the guest bathroom on the ground floor and the access to the bathroom on the upper floor.
What is important to us is a straight staircase and a walk-in closet on the upper floor.
I would like to hear your opinions on what makes more sense or what you find more appealing.
We have been planning a cozy home for quite some time. Now that my girlfriend has finished her studies, we are finally ready to start.
The plot was gifted to us and is great overall (dimensions 16 x 60 meters (52 x 197 feet), north-south orientation), but unfortunately a bit narrow. Since it is an infill lot and there are large buildings on both sides, we have decided to position the windows mainly to the front and back. This way, we avoid looking at concrete walls and can enjoy the great southern exposure.
Given these conditions, an urban villa would be ideal, but unfortunately the development plan only allows single-story construction. We will therefore orient a 1½-story house perpendicular to the street, with an entrance on the gable end.
We have visited several builders and had some designs drawn up, but we are still not 100% satisfied.
Development plan/restrictions
Plot size = 1060 sqm (11,412 sq ft)
Slope = No
Building window, building line and boundary = 3 m (10 feet) from the boundary
Edge development = No
Number of parking spaces = 2
Number of stories = 1 full story
Roof form = any
Architectural style = standard 1½-story
Owner requirements
Architectural style, roof form, building type = gable roof
Basement, stories = no basement; 1 full story
Number of residents, ages = 2 now + 1 child in the future, about 30 years old
Walk-in closet = Yes
Staircase type = straight
Office: family use or home office? = No
Number of guest stays per year = guest room desired
Open kitchen, kitchen island = open plan
Number of dining seats = 8
Fireplace = No
Music/stereo wall = Yes
Balcony, roof terrace = No
Garage, carport = carport
Utility garden, greenhouse = utility garden
House design
Planner: designer from a construction company = basic draft based on our ideas
Personal budget for house, including equipment = 300,000 Euro
Preferred heating technology = gas condensing boiler
Basically, the two options mainly differ in the location of the guest bathroom on the ground floor and the access to the bathroom on the upper floor.
What is important to us is a straight staircase and a walk-in closet on the upper floor.
I would like to hear your opinions on what makes more sense or what you find more appealing.
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dumdidum!4 Jul 2019 21:07@NatureSys No, it has a gable roof but with a slightly raised knee wall. The 2m (6.6 ft) line is shown on at least one of the floor plans.
I would like to edit this at the top, but unfortunately, that is no longer possible.
Therefore, I am adding here again the orientation of the plot in north/south direction as well as a cross-section for better understanding.
I would like to edit this at the top, but unfortunately, that is no longer possible.
Therefore, I am adding here again the orientation of the plot in north/south direction as well as a cross-section for better understanding.
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NatureSys4 Jul 2019 21:15If more than two-thirds of the upper floor has a ceiling height of 2.30 meters (7 ft 7 in), it should be considered a full storey in Saxony-Anhalt. This should apply in your case as well.
Could you please upload a site plan and add a north arrow to the drawing?
About the floor plan
I think the house is too small for a straight staircase.
Especially on the upper floor, the hallway is large compared to the children's room and office.
Draw your existing or desired furniture to scale.
Ground floor
Large entrance hall, a nice coat rack area is missing.
The kitchen could offer more storage without the peninsula (which is quite small) and without a dining area that is three steps away from the dining table.
The utility room is quite small. You have all the house connections, building technology, and household functions located there. Storage space for dirty laundry, beverage crates, and a sports bag is missing.
Do you really want a sliding door that would be blocked by the sofa?
Is it correct that you are planning without a fireplace?
Upper floor
The master bedroom is as large as the hallway and children’s room combined.
The child sleeps, plays, studies, and meets friends in their room.
The bathroom layout is problematic.
The door opens directly into the shower. The frequently used sinks are hidden.
About the floor plan
I think the house is too small for a straight staircase.
Especially on the upper floor, the hallway is large compared to the children's room and office.
Draw your existing or desired furniture to scale.
Ground floor
Large entrance hall, a nice coat rack area is missing.
The kitchen could offer more storage without the peninsula (which is quite small) and without a dining area that is three steps away from the dining table.
The utility room is quite small. You have all the house connections, building technology, and household functions located there. Storage space for dirty laundry, beverage crates, and a sports bag is missing.
Do you really want a sliding door that would be blocked by the sofa?
Is it correct that you are planning without a fireplace?
Upper floor
The master bedroom is as large as the hallway and children’s room combined.
The child sleeps, plays, studies, and meets friends in their room.
The bathroom layout is problematic.
The door opens directly into the shower. The frequently used sinks are hidden.
NatureSys schrieb:
If more than two-thirds of the upper floor has a ceiling height of 2.30 meters (7 ft 7 in), it should be considered a full story in Saxony-Anhalt. That should apply in your case. Magdeburg/Schwerin is in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, but they have the same regulation.
I agree with that.
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dumdidum!4 Jul 2019 21:30NatureSys schrieb:
If the ceiling height in more than two-thirds of the upper floor is 2.30 meters (7 ft 7 in), it should be considered a full storey in Saxony-Anhalt. That should apply in your case. The designer said this will be approved. The authorities here are not very strict, and minor changes are usually accepted. We have also already visited the responsible office and got their approval.
About the floor plan:
I completely miss a west-facing orientation here: if you build the house level with the left neighbor, the west side will be free of “massive buildings.” I would install proper windows there to let in the afternoon sun from the west.
Missing. One kitchen is too small for an island, and the other doesn’t have ideal dimensions for an island kitchen either.
There is also no proper wardrobe where you can store all seasonal jackets and shoes.
Overall, the floor plan is quite common and frequently built.
Typically, it lacks a wardrobe closet, has a small kids’ room and a large bedroom.
The bathroom is okay, but I would arrange the furniture differently.
I also see a problem with the straight staircase. Covering it is not a good idea since it will be quite steep. One step is missing.
A storage room would be helpful on the upper floor.
I would probably build a bit longer (and narrower) with the entrance on the side. Living, dining, and kitchen arranged in a row facing west. But that’s not a must.
Is there a building permit / planning permission window?
I completely miss a west-facing orientation here: if you build the house level with the left neighbor, the west side will be free of “massive buildings.” I would install proper windows there to let in the afternoon sun from the west.
dumdidum! schrieb:
open kitchen, kitchen island = open
Missing. One kitchen is too small for an island, and the other doesn’t have ideal dimensions for an island kitchen either.
There is also no proper wardrobe where you can store all seasonal jackets and shoes.
Overall, the floor plan is quite common and frequently built.
Typically, it lacks a wardrobe closet, has a small kids’ room and a large bedroom.
The bathroom is okay, but I would arrange the furniture differently.
I also see a problem with the straight staircase. Covering it is not a good idea since it will be quite steep. One step is missing.
A storage room would be helpful on the upper floor.
I would probably build a bit longer (and narrower) with the entrance on the side. Living, dining, and kitchen arranged in a row facing west. But that’s not a must.
Is there a building permit / planning permission window?
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