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!8 Jul 2019 09:13kaho674 schrieb:
Hi, no, we are doing everything ourselves here. I’m impressed, maybe I should hire you as planners. What you came up with so quickly is more creative than any construction company I’ve seen so far.
kaho674 schrieb:
Ceiling height is an important comfort factor for most homeowners. Since it almost always affects the staircase, it can quickly lead to a loss of centimeters in the floor plan, especially with straight staircases. That’s why you should test for yourself which ceiling height you want. When requesting quotes, it’s best to specify it right away – it makes a difference in price and planning. A quick search showed a structural height of 2.75m (9 ft) compared to 2.63m (8 ft 8 in). A 12cm (5 inch) difference is quite significant.
dumdidum! schrieb:
A quick search showed 2.75 to 2.63 structural height. A 12cm (5 inch) difference is quite significant.Yes, exactly. That’s why it’s a good idea to check the ceiling height in person with your partner and measure it with a tape measure. I would advise not to go overboard with the height, but hardly anyone builds less than 2.30m (7 ft 6 in) nowadays as a minimum. I personally prefer 2.60m (8 ft 6 in) ceiling height, excluding the floor level – that’s what I always plan for.dumdidum! schrieb:
A quick check showed 2.75 to 2.63 rough construction height. A 12cm (5 inch) difference is definitely not negligible. The 2.63 or 2.75 rough construction height refers to the clear height, not the floor-to-floor height—correct? You then need to add the floor structure and ceiling thickness to get the full floor-to-floor height. That is the height the staircase needs to cover.
Your stair dimensions definitely need to be carefully checked.