ᐅ Suggestions for Improving the Floor Plan of a House in a Green Environment
Created on: 5 Aug 2019 17:12
C
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?
11ant schrieb:
a) What advantage is that supposed to have?
b) That would really only work for a carport; with a gate, you’d first need about one and a half meters (5 feet) of wall on the left side. a) Light, light, light – from the west.
b) Nobody really wants a gate at the carport anyway.
Dear original poster, are you allowed to build right up to the edges with outbuildings, as is common on most building plots? Or is it different where you are? As I said, the driveway will stay where it is. I just want to move the carport around the corner.
@kaho674
Take a look:
That contradicts the position of the driveway here.
Take a look:
ypg schrieb:
Too bad about the driveway. However, you can also angle the driveway by 90 degrees and place the garage facing north with the entrance to the south.
I would consider trying that out.
kbt09 schrieb:
Having the entrance facing west would be an advantage.
That contradicts the position of the driveway here.
I don’t quite follow now. Somewhere
??? What exactly do you mean now? Kerstin and I both thought the house faces west. What is contradictory?
ypg schrieb:
@kaho674
Take a look:
That contradicts the position of the driveway
??? What exactly do you mean now? Kerstin and I both thought the house faces west. What is contradictory?
kaho674 schrieb:
I don’t follow now. Somewhere
??? What do you mean now? Kerstin meant the house opening to the west, and so did I. What contradicts? Am I mixing something up? I read south. So: driveway on the property at the bottom left of the plan would be allowed. Center left on the plan would not... where is west? Let’s say this much: I understood that Kerstin means left side of the plan.
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