ᐅ Is the floor plan for a single-family house structurally feasible?
Created on: 27 Jul 2016 08:16
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Mani999
We have planned the floor layout of our future single-family house according to our wishes. However, before we consult an architect or structural engineer, I would like to ask here whether the floor plan is structurally somewhat realistic.
Exterior walls: 50 cm (20 inches) brick
Interior walls: 30 cm (12 inches) brick
The dimensions refer to the interior measurements (so without the brick thickness).
I have fewer concerns about the right side. But can the left side be realized as planned (without any extensive special constructions)?
Thank you very much for your help/opinions.
Exterior walls: 50 cm (20 inches) brick
Interior walls: 30 cm (12 inches) brick
The dimensions refer to the interior measurements (so without the brick thickness).
I have fewer concerns about the right side. But can the left side be realized as planned (without any extensive special constructions)?
Thank you very much for your help/opinions.
Hello,
of course that’s possible. Our living room measures about 7.5 by 7 meters (25 by 23 feet), with one corner chamfered. Additionally, the living room is cantilevered, so the upper floor doesn’t rest directly on the lower living room walls but on the living room ceiling. This means the ceiling has to be thicker—ours is 28 cm (11 inches) with a lot of reinforcement steel inside.
Your design should definitely be feasible. A large, open living room might just cost a bit more.
But why use 50 cm (20 inch) brick walls? That’s quite substantial. It almost gives a castle-like feel.
Best regards,
Andreas
of course that’s possible. Our living room measures about 7.5 by 7 meters (25 by 23 feet), with one corner chamfered. Additionally, the living room is cantilevered, so the upper floor doesn’t rest directly on the lower living room walls but on the living room ceiling. This means the ceiling has to be thicker—ours is 28 cm (11 inches) with a lot of reinforcement steel inside.
Your design should definitely be feasible. A large, open living room might just cost a bit more.
But why use 50 cm (20 inch) brick walls? That’s quite substantial. It almost gives a castle-like feel.
Best regards,
Andreas
Just noticed this now:
Yes, the kitchen is definitely very small. Sure, you can prepare food there, but somehow it doesn’t match the size of the living room.
And to be honest, I don’t think the central staircase is very practical. It divides the entire house, so half of the ground floor area ends up being purely circulation space.
Best regards,
Andreas
Yes, the kitchen is definitely very small. Sure, you can prepare food there, but somehow it doesn’t match the size of the living room.
And to be honest, I don’t think the central staircase is very practical. It divides the entire house, so half of the ground floor area ends up being purely circulation space.
Best regards,
Andreas
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Peanuts7427 Jul 2016 09:259m² (97ft²) is already quite small. However, it also depends on how much importance you place on extensive cooking and baking activities.
Otherwise, this should not be too much of a challenge (in my amateur opinion).
Our ceiling spans a larger area, and it was not a problem.
Otherwise, this should not be too much of a challenge (in my amateur opinion).
Our ceiling spans a larger area, and it was not a problem.
Masipulami27 Jul 2016 09:25Mani999 schrieb:
@Masipulami: approx. 2.90 x 3.10 meters (so just under 9m² (97 sq ft))… too small in your opinion? Ok, then I misjudged. It looks smaller on the design.
Still, 9m² (97 sq ft) is quite small.
Okay, thanks again for the feedback 😉
I will take another close look at the size of the pantry (slightly smaller pantry, but a bit larger kitchen).
@andimann: exactly the reason why you don’t find the staircase very practical (because it divides the ground floor) was why we planned a straight staircase right in the middle. Additionally, we wanted to be in the middle of the action when going up or down, and the option to walk straight through to the garden was also a plus 🙂. But yes, it is a rather unusual staircase location. 🙂
Regarding the 50 cm (20 inch) exterior brick... that’s the plan for now so that we can avoid adding extra insulation later. We’ll see what it actually turns out to be 😉
I will take another close look at the size of the pantry (slightly smaller pantry, but a bit larger kitchen).
@andimann: exactly the reason why you don’t find the staircase very practical (because it divides the ground floor) was why we planned a straight staircase right in the middle. Additionally, we wanted to be in the middle of the action when going up or down, and the option to walk straight through to the garden was also a plus 🙂. But yes, it is a rather unusual staircase location. 🙂
Regarding the 50 cm (20 inch) exterior brick... that’s the plan for now so that we can avoid adding extra insulation later. We’ll see what it actually turns out to be 😉
Making the pantry smaller hardly helps, as there would be almost no space left inside. Removing the pantry entirely would be the only practical option...
Even now, the sliding door hardly works or does not work at all because the door is supposed to slide into the wall, and the doorway is wider than the wall sections on either side...
Even now, the sliding door hardly works or does not work at all because the door is supposed to slide into the wall, and the doorway is wider than the wall sections on either side...
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