Hello everyone,
after following the forum discussions here for quite some time, we previously asked about the positioning of the house on the plot. We would now like to get your opinion on the following floor plan.
Development plan / restrictions
Plot size: 850m² (9153 sq ft)
Floor area ratio: 0.25
Number of parking spaces: 2
Number of storeys: 1
Roof type: gable roof 28-48°
Style: conservative (brick construction)
Layout: open development
Maximum heights / limits: max. 1m (3.3 ft) knee wall
Client requirements
Style, roof type, building type: brick construction, gable roof 45°
Basement, floors: no basement, 2 floors (+ converted attic)
Number of people, ages: 2 adults (32 & 31), 1 child (12 months), 1 child planned (2-3 years)
Office: family use (in the attic or, until the second child arrives, on the upper floor)
Conservative or modern style: rather conservative → brick
Open kitchen, kitchen island: yes, yes
Number of dining seats: 6
Fireplace: yes
Garage, carport: probably a garage-carport combination (must also be brick-clad and have a gable roof)
House design
Who planned it: ourselves
What do you particularly like?
What don’t you like?
→ I would prefer the kitchen to be towards the entrance/street (southwest corner), but then the living area shifts to the east, and we want the living spaces facing south (towards the garden).
We also considered rotating the house 90°, but then the entrance would be on the gable side, resulting in a very long hallway inside, which we don’t like.
So the current layout is a compromise.
We would like to separate the technical room from the utility/pantry area and use it as a kind of mudroom (for shopping or, for example, after gardening work). We are still uncertain about the most practical location and door placement for this.
Oh, and something that might not be clear from our amateur drawings: there is supposed to be a fixed staircase from the upper floor to the attic at the same spot as the ground floor staircase → hence the dormer.
We would be very grateful for any advice or suggestions.
after following the forum discussions here for quite some time, we previously asked about the positioning of the house on the plot. We would now like to get your opinion on the following floor plan.
Development plan / restrictions
Plot size: 850m² (9153 sq ft)
Floor area ratio: 0.25
Number of parking spaces: 2
Number of storeys: 1
Roof type: gable roof 28-48°
Style: conservative (brick construction)
Layout: open development
Maximum heights / limits: max. 1m (3.3 ft) knee wall
Client requirements
Style, roof type, building type: brick construction, gable roof 45°
Basement, floors: no basement, 2 floors (+ converted attic)
Number of people, ages: 2 adults (32 & 31), 1 child (12 months), 1 child planned (2-3 years)
Office: family use (in the attic or, until the second child arrives, on the upper floor)
Conservative or modern style: rather conservative → brick
Open kitchen, kitchen island: yes, yes
Number of dining seats: 6
Fireplace: yes
Garage, carport: probably a garage-carport combination (must also be brick-clad and have a gable roof)
House design
Who planned it: ourselves
What do you particularly like?
What don’t you like?
→ I would prefer the kitchen to be towards the entrance/street (southwest corner), but then the living area shifts to the east, and we want the living spaces facing south (towards the garden).
We also considered rotating the house 90°, but then the entrance would be on the gable side, resulting in a very long hallway inside, which we don’t like.
So the current layout is a compromise.
We would like to separate the technical room from the utility/pantry area and use it as a kind of mudroom (for shopping or, for example, after gardening work). We are still uncertain about the most practical location and door placement for this.
Oh, and something that might not be clear from our amateur drawings: there is supposed to be a fixed staircase from the upper floor to the attic at the same spot as the ground floor staircase → hence the dormer.
We would be very grateful for any advice or suggestions.
I can’t remember all the details anymore because of the whole discussion about stairs and vacuum systems, but I wonder if you really need the pantry. I would allocate that space to the utility room instead and rather make the kitchen a bit larger. This way, you eliminate an (unnecessary) door and gain a room that can be better designed and possibly divided.
We have now created a second version with a slightly changed house position, as I believe this allows for better use of the garden.
I am sharing both versions here again. It would be great if you could tell us the advantages and disadvantages you see in each and which version you prefer. The room layout and sizes are almost identical; only the arrangement differs due to the changed entrance.
What we like better about each version:
Var1: (Entrance on the long side)
+ Size of the hallway on the ground floor (this is usually easier with an entrance on the long side; with a gable-end entrance, the hallway tends to be quite long)
+ Brighter hallway on the upper floor
Var2: (Entrance on the gable end)
+ Larger garden area
+ Kitchen closer to the terrace and terrace door (there is some discussion whether the terrace door should be in the kitchen or the pantry, to allow for more workspace in the kitchen)
+ Brighter children's rooms due to dormer windows
+ Small storage space under the stairs
Since the question about the necessity of the pantry has come up several times... we would like to separate the technical installations from the utility room/pantry area. Therefore, we have arranged these separately near the kitchen.
I am sharing both versions here again. It would be great if you could tell us the advantages and disadvantages you see in each and which version you prefer. The room layout and sizes are almost identical; only the arrangement differs due to the changed entrance.
What we like better about each version:
Var1: (Entrance on the long side)
+ Size of the hallway on the ground floor (this is usually easier with an entrance on the long side; with a gable-end entrance, the hallway tends to be quite long)
+ Brighter hallway on the upper floor
Var2: (Entrance on the gable end)
+ Larger garden area
+ Kitchen closer to the terrace and terrace door (there is some discussion whether the terrace door should be in the kitchen or the pantry, to allow for more workspace in the kitchen)
+ Brighter children's rooms due to dormer windows
+ Small storage space under the stairs
Since the question about the necessity of the pantry has come up several times... we would like to separate the technical installations from the utility room/pantry area. Therefore, we have arranged these separately near the kitchen.
I agree with @BeHaElJa... I much prefer option 2. A nice staircase landing not right next to the entrance, and so on.
However, I would arrange the kitchen differently... the cooking zone along the wall next to the utility room on the left side—this reduces cross drafts for the range hood—and then have a sink/work island in the middle of the room facing south.
Tip: next time, give different options their own posts so it’s easier to associate pictures and comments.
However, I would arrange the kitchen differently... the cooking zone along the wall next to the utility room on the left side—this reduces cross drafts for the range hood—and then have a sink/work island in the middle of the room facing south.
Tip: next time, give different options their own posts so it’s easier to associate pictures and comments.
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