ᐅ Suggestions for Improving the Floor Plan of a House in a Green Environment
Created on: 5 Aug 2019 17:12
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Cayman
Hello everyone,
After initial discussions with the architect, we are still not 100% satisfied, so I would like to ask the forum for suggestions. At the moment, I feel like I’m at a dead end with no way out, as every idea does not achieve the desired effects. The idea of having a secondary apartment is generally not bad, as housing is very scarce in our area.
Development Plan/Restrictions
Plot size: 4000 sqm (1 acre), of which 800 sqm (0.2 acres) is buildable
Slope: slight north-facing slope (approx. 1 m (39 inches) over 20 m (22 yards))
Roof type: flat roof
Architectural style: Bauhaus
Development plan attached
Client Requirements
Style, roof type, building type: flat roof, modern
Basement, floors: basement, ground floor, first floor
Number of people, age: two adults, a child on the way, minimum 2 children
Space requirement ground floor, upper floor: 175 sqm (1880 sq ft)
Office: home office
Guest bedrooms per year: 15
Open or closed architecture: open
Conservative or modern building method: modern
Kitchen island
Number of dining spaces: 8
Fireplace: yes
Balcony, roof terrace: possible, not planned
Carport
Utility garden
House design
Planned by:
-architect
What do you like most? Why?
the open design, the first floor is perfect. Views from the living and dining areas as well as from the kitchen into the greenery
What don’t you like? Why?
Kitchen next to the staircase, pantry on the south side, staircase on the north side, living room in the northeast
Cost estimate according to the architect/planner: 550k
Personal budget limit for the house including fittings: 650k
Preferred heating system: heat pump
If you have to give up something, which details/extras?
-can give up: fireplace
-can’t give up: kitchen island
Why does the design look like this? For example:
Which wishes were implemented by the architect?
The big wish was views into the greenery from the various rooms.
The house was designed to blend into the plot. Since it is located at the edge of a HQ100 flood zone, the design includes an elevated terrace to create the impression of a house by the lake.
The basement was planned because of my wife’s part-time business and the architect’s statement that filling in the site wouldn’t be cost-effective, so a basement almost pays off again.
What is the most important/basic question about the floor plan summarized in 130 characters?
How can the design be made more efficient and welcoming? (staircase/pantry) Does the living room in the northeast make sense?
After initial discussions with the architect, we are still not 100% satisfied, so I would like to ask the forum for suggestions. At the moment, I feel like I’m at a dead end with no way out, as every idea does not achieve the desired effects. The idea of having a secondary apartment is generally not bad, as housing is very scarce in our area.
Development Plan/Restrictions
Plot size: 4000 sqm (1 acre), of which 800 sqm (0.2 acres) is buildable
Slope: slight north-facing slope (approx. 1 m (39 inches) over 20 m (22 yards))
Roof type: flat roof
Architectural style: Bauhaus
Development plan attached
Client Requirements
Style, roof type, building type: flat roof, modern
Basement, floors: basement, ground floor, first floor
Number of people, age: two adults, a child on the way, minimum 2 children
Space requirement ground floor, upper floor: 175 sqm (1880 sq ft)
Office: home office
Guest bedrooms per year: 15
Open or closed architecture: open
Conservative or modern building method: modern
Kitchen island
Number of dining spaces: 8
Fireplace: yes
Balcony, roof terrace: possible, not planned
Carport
Utility garden
House design
Planned by:
-architect
What do you like most? Why?
the open design, the first floor is perfect. Views from the living and dining areas as well as from the kitchen into the greenery
What don’t you like? Why?
Kitchen next to the staircase, pantry on the south side, staircase on the north side, living room in the northeast
Cost estimate according to the architect/planner: 550k
Personal budget limit for the house including fittings: 650k
Preferred heating system: heat pump
If you have to give up something, which details/extras?
-can give up: fireplace
-can’t give up: kitchen island
Why does the design look like this? For example:
Which wishes were implemented by the architect?
The big wish was views into the greenery from the various rooms.
The house was designed to blend into the plot. Since it is located at the edge of a HQ100 flood zone, the design includes an elevated terrace to create the impression of a house by the lake.
The basement was planned because of my wife’s part-time business and the architect’s statement that filling in the site wouldn’t be cost-effective, so a basement almost pays off again.
What is the most important/basic question about the floor plan summarized in 130 characters?
How can the design be made more efficient and welcoming? (staircase/pantry) Does the living room in the northeast make sense?
kaho674 schrieb:
I find it inconvenient. Also, you always have to carry the shopping bags all the way around the island to the pantry first.That was my first impression as well. But in that case, I would have suggested rotating the island 90 degrees...
Greetings to the Upper Palatinate region,
I made two attempts to modify the house while keeping the main structure intact and only enlarging the two children’s bedrooms.
In this version, the north wall at the corner is pushed up to the building boundary, and Child’s Room II on the upper floor projects over the covered entrance area. This results in children’s bedrooms of about 15m² (160ft²) and 18m² (194ft²). Additionally, the walk-in closet and the master bedroom become slightly larger, and the staircase can be shifted a bit to the north to make the area in front of the kitchen more spacious.
Variant 2 features a curved wall on the ground floor (which is not unusual in the original Bauhaus design) and enlarges the children’s bedrooms on the upper floor up to the building boundary and overhang. Otherwise, all walls remain the same. In principle, I would suggest adding windows on two sides of the children’s bedrooms. In my opinion, this simply creates a much nicer spatial impression.
If we go back to the placement on the plot, you should be allowed to build outbuildings (carport, shed) outside the building zone, right? That would be helpful for positioning the garage on the north or northwest side. Although I do understand the architect’s idea of using the carports as a privacy screen from the street to the private garden and pool.
Your cost estimate also seems a bit tight to me. The house has rather an extravagant architecture. If you want to keep a similarly high level of finish, the 550k will probably be quite tight.
I made two attempts to modify the house while keeping the main structure intact and only enlarging the two children’s bedrooms.
In this version, the north wall at the corner is pushed up to the building boundary, and Child’s Room II on the upper floor projects over the covered entrance area. This results in children’s bedrooms of about 15m² (160ft²) and 18m² (194ft²). Additionally, the walk-in closet and the master bedroom become slightly larger, and the staircase can be shifted a bit to the north to make the area in front of the kitchen more spacious.
Variant 2 features a curved wall on the ground floor (which is not unusual in the original Bauhaus design) and enlarges the children’s bedrooms on the upper floor up to the building boundary and overhang. Otherwise, all walls remain the same. In principle, I would suggest adding windows on two sides of the children’s bedrooms. In my opinion, this simply creates a much nicer spatial impression.
If we go back to the placement on the plot, you should be allowed to build outbuildings (carport, shed) outside the building zone, right? That would be helpful for positioning the garage on the north or northwest side. Although I do understand the architect’s idea of using the carports as a privacy screen from the street to the private garden and pool.
Your cost estimate also seems a bit tight to me. The house has rather an extravagant architecture. If you want to keep a similarly high level of finish, the 550k will probably be quite tight.
I agree about the children's rooms. The idea is really to remove or leave out the sauna/library and use that space for the kids. The carport unfortunately has to be there, as it is the only access point.
The separate entrance is intended for a planned granny flat, for example, to qualify for higher subsidies.
The separate entrance is intended for a planned granny flat, for example, to qualify for higher subsidies.
Cayman schrieb:
Unfortunately, the carport has to be there because it is the only access point....That's a pity.
Cayman schrieb:
The separate entrance is intended for a planned granny flat, for example to qualify for higher subsidies.However, that is not a granny flat, as there are specific regulations for those. What you have is a room with a bathroom.M
Matthew036 Aug 2019 15:33It could become a really great house... I would never consider including tenants in it, so just leave out the granny flat!
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