Hello everyone, we need your ideas….
This is a commercial boundary development with 230m² (2,474 sq ft). A double extension has been added to the main house, which we have marked in red as a “breakthrough.” Therefore, changes such as creating a new opening or relocating a door in these areas are not possible. So far, only the exterior walls (thick walls in the sketch) exist; the rest needs to be newly constructed.
The ceiling height is currently 3m (10 ft). It is a bungalow with a flat roof, which we would like to modify. This needs to be discussed with the roofer because the extension is connected to a residential building, and windows etc. must be taken into account.
There are display windows on all three structures, which we have already replaced in our plan with regular windows. We would like to move the entrance door to create a room for the heating system. If possible, we want to use geothermal heating. Underfloor heating is planned for the kitchen, bathrooms, hallway, and living room, and depending on the budget, in the other rooms as well.
An open-plan kitchen-living area is not an option for us, nor do we want any rooms to be walk-through rooms. The plan must include 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1 office, living room, and kitchen. So far, we are 2 adults and 2 small children.
Unfortunately, we do not have a basement room, so this area is unavailable for use. Below us are garages or basements, where parts of the sewage system may possibly be located.
Structural information will still be obtained to consider the use of materials for walls and more. We would like to work with aerated concrete, if possible.
We are open to ideas so that our dream of a home can become a reality soon.
Thank you very much in advance for your efforts and have a nice weekend.
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This is a commercial boundary development with 230m² (2,474 sq ft). A double extension has been added to the main house, which we have marked in red as a “breakthrough.” Therefore, changes such as creating a new opening or relocating a door in these areas are not possible. So far, only the exterior walls (thick walls in the sketch) exist; the rest needs to be newly constructed.
The ceiling height is currently 3m (10 ft). It is a bungalow with a flat roof, which we would like to modify. This needs to be discussed with the roofer because the extension is connected to a residential building, and windows etc. must be taken into account.
There are display windows on all three structures, which we have already replaced in our plan with regular windows. We would like to move the entrance door to create a room for the heating system. If possible, we want to use geothermal heating. Underfloor heating is planned for the kitchen, bathrooms, hallway, and living room, and depending on the budget, in the other rooms as well.
An open-plan kitchen-living area is not an option for us, nor do we want any rooms to be walk-through rooms. The plan must include 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1 office, living room, and kitchen. So far, we are 2 adults and 2 small children.
Unfortunately, we do not have a basement room, so this area is unavailable for use. Below us are garages or basements, where parts of the sewage system may possibly be located.
Structural information will still be obtained to consider the use of materials for walls and more. We would like to work with aerated concrete, if possible.
We are open to ideas so that our dream of a home can become a reality soon.
Thank you very much in advance for your efforts and have a nice weekend.
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I have taken the liberty of replacing the pdf attachments with visible jpgs so that all users can participate in the discussion.
Best regards, Building Expert
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avalanche schrieb:
P.S. The house is on a corner lot. The area in front of the children's rooms is undeveloped and will never be built on. Yvonne is right... at least according to your site plan
the outer wall ends there, and it definitely needs to be clarified whether windows can be installed in that wall.
Even though there is an undeveloped plot of land there, I don’t think it will be easy to get approval for windows in that direction. However, you can place windows facing south or west (the exact direction is unclear due to the north arrow and site plan), and the children’s bedrooms should be arranged in a row with views of greenery rather than onto a garage courtyard. Instead, the living room, which is more associated with the evening due to the separation from kitchen and dining areas, can do without a panoramic view of the greenery.
Otherwise, I would also place the office and guest bathroom on the first floor, separating the bedroom from the children’s rooms. A skylight would help to brighten up an interior parent’s bathroom somewhat. 🙂
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Otherwise, I would also place the office and guest bathroom on the first floor, separating the bedroom from the children’s rooms. A skylight would help to brighten up an interior parent’s bathroom somewhat. 🙂
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avalanche3 Oct 2016 14:49Hello everyone.
First of all, a big thank you for the constructive feedback and especially for your suggestions.
We really like the idea from kbt09. However, it might be more practical to swap the kitchen and living room, so the walk from grocery shopping would be shorter, and in the evening, you could get to the children more quickly from the living room. On the other hand, the noise from the living room could potentially disturb the kids. We need to think about this again.
Regarding the windows in the children’s rooms, we will need to check with the building authority / planning office. I can only answer this later in the week. Hopefully, it will be possible somehow. 🤨 Why can’t it just be simple…
The roof window will probably not be an option since we want to replace the existing roof with a better-insulated shed roof. But I won’t start looking into that until we know if our plans are actually feasible. So, the discussions with the building authority are our top priority for now.
First of all, a big thank you for the constructive feedback and especially for your suggestions.
We really like the idea from kbt09. However, it might be more practical to swap the kitchen and living room, so the walk from grocery shopping would be shorter, and in the evening, you could get to the children more quickly from the living room. On the other hand, the noise from the living room could potentially disturb the kids. We need to think about this again.
Regarding the windows in the children’s rooms, we will need to check with the building authority / planning office. I can only answer this later in the week. Hopefully, it will be possible somehow. 🤨 Why can’t it just be simple…
The roof window will probably not be an option since we want to replace the existing roof with a better-insulated shed roof. But I won’t start looking into that until we know if our plans are actually feasible. So, the discussions with the building authority are our top priority for now.
I wouldn’t swap the living room and dining/kitchen areas. Square rooms measuring 5 x 5 m (16 x 16 ft) are particularly difficult to furnish. You should always plan about 3 m (10 ft) for a table, which would leave only 2 m (6.5 ft) for the kitchen. Compare the proportions of the two rooms. That’s why I always like to lay out furnishing ideas.
The route from the shopping area is quite central and not that bad 😉.
Now we’re curious to see the outcome of the planning permission / building permit discussions.
The route from the shopping area is quite central and not that bad 😉.
Now we’re curious to see the outcome of the planning permission / building permit discussions.
Why should the kitchen/dining area not have a passage or door leading, for example, to the sleeping quarters?
Having this would offer more options: a compromise route to the kitchen from the entrance, a pantry in between (so a short distance), access from the dining area to the terrace, and so on, allowing access to the living room from there as well.
Otherwise, too much space is lost to circulation areas.
You can see this quite clearly in Kerstin’s proposal. It is well zoned, but has a lot of hallway space. If the kitchen is placed centrally, then everything can be reached more directly.
The public area would then be right at the front by the entrance.
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Having this would offer more options: a compromise route to the kitchen from the entrance, a pantry in between (so a short distance), access from the dining area to the terrace, and so on, allowing access to the living room from there as well.
Otherwise, too much space is lost to circulation areas.
You can see this quite clearly in Kerstin’s proposal. It is well zoned, but has a lot of hallway space. If the kitchen is placed centrally, then everything can be reached more directly.
The public area would then be right at the front by the entrance.
Best regards
Initially, I would have placed the dining and cooking area centrally. However, @avalanche insisted on having this area closed off, and after closer consideration and testing, the kitchen/dining space would have felt too dark if located centrally. Therefore, it is positioned in one of the building sections that also have access to the terrace. The study room definitely needs to be near the entrance, but this makes that area quite square, which is not ideal for kitchen and dining use. It works best if the kitchen is designed in an L-shape or similar, with the dining table placed in the center of the room.
What I would absolutely avoid is designing the sofa area as a passageway.
The hallway spaces created now are essentially corridor areas that would otherwise become storage rooms, since I have used all hallway areas for storage purposes. The pantry and utility room are practically integrated into the hallway.
What I would absolutely avoid is designing the sofa area as a passageway.
The hallway spaces created now are essentially corridor areas that would otherwise become storage rooms, since I have used all hallway areas for storage purposes. The pantry and utility room are practically integrated into the hallway.
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