Hello everyone,
I would like to hear your opinions about our current planning. The plot is approximately 460 sqm (5,000 sq ft) but trapezoidal in shape. Therefore, we are placing the house along the southern boundary of the plot and putting the garage above it. The plot has already been purchased and paid for. There is no zoning plan, so the following values should be considered as guidelines.
Zoning/Restrictions
Size of building plot: approx. 460 sqm (5,000 sq ft)
Size of garden plot: approx. 600 sqm (6,460 sq ft)
Slope: None
Floor space index: 0.4
Building envelope, building line, and boundary: Hessian regulation, three-meter (about 10 feet) setback
Edge development: Garage only
Number of parking spaces: Two
Number of floors: Two
Roof style: Hipped roof
Design style: Modern
Orientation: ?
Homeowners’ Requirements
House without a basement, but with a large attic
Two adults, one child
The current plan is quite large at about 190 sqm (2,045 sq ft). We are considering reducing the southern side a bit to end up with around 170-180 sqm (1,830-1,940 sq ft).
Office: Family use and home office
Open kitchen, wife wants a breakfast bar
Wood stove (desired but not yet planned)
What was important to us:
- Hallway not too narrow
- Easy to clean (few corners and preferably square rooms)
- An open staircase (even though it is not the best solution energetically)
- Ground floor office should be able to serve as a bedroom in old age
- Lots of garden views on the south side
House Design
Designer: Do-it-yourself
Estimated cost according to architect/planner: 310,000 (without garage, windows, shutters, shutter boxes, or flooring)
Personal price limit for the house including fittings: 350,000 + additional building costs
Preferred heating system: Air-to-water heat pump + wood stove
If you had to give up something, which features/extensions could you do without or not do without? Basically doesn’t matter as long as the reasoning is plausible
Why does the design look like it does now?
The basic design is from the Danwood website (House Park 181W), but there the staircase is in the middle of the living room and kitchen. Because we want an open staircase but a central stair takes up too much space, we moved the staircase and redesigned the upper floor accordingly. Previously, we had considered bungalow plans, but those were discarded due to floor space ratio and plot shape.
What is the most important/fundamental question about the floor plan in 130 characters?
- General opinions welcome
- Do you see potential improvements in the layout?
- What do you think about the open design (hallway, staircase, living-kitchen area)?
- What do you think about the south-facing windows? I’m concerned the house might overheat in summer with so many windows.
Thanks in advance for your opinions!
I would like to hear your opinions about our current planning. The plot is approximately 460 sqm (5,000 sq ft) but trapezoidal in shape. Therefore, we are placing the house along the southern boundary of the plot and putting the garage above it. The plot has already been purchased and paid for. There is no zoning plan, so the following values should be considered as guidelines.
Zoning/Restrictions
Size of building plot: approx. 460 sqm (5,000 sq ft)
Size of garden plot: approx. 600 sqm (6,460 sq ft)
Slope: None
Floor space index: 0.4
Building envelope, building line, and boundary: Hessian regulation, three-meter (about 10 feet) setback
Edge development: Garage only
Number of parking spaces: Two
Number of floors: Two
Roof style: Hipped roof
Design style: Modern
Orientation: ?
Homeowners’ Requirements
House without a basement, but with a large attic
Two adults, one child
The current plan is quite large at about 190 sqm (2,045 sq ft). We are considering reducing the southern side a bit to end up with around 170-180 sqm (1,830-1,940 sq ft).
Office: Family use and home office
Open kitchen, wife wants a breakfast bar
Wood stove (desired but not yet planned)
What was important to us:
- Hallway not too narrow
- Easy to clean (few corners and preferably square rooms)
- An open staircase (even though it is not the best solution energetically)
- Ground floor office should be able to serve as a bedroom in old age
- Lots of garden views on the south side
House Design
Designer: Do-it-yourself
Estimated cost according to architect/planner: 310,000 (without garage, windows, shutters, shutter boxes, or flooring)
Personal price limit for the house including fittings: 350,000 + additional building costs
Preferred heating system: Air-to-water heat pump + wood stove
If you had to give up something, which features/extensions could you do without or not do without? Basically doesn’t matter as long as the reasoning is plausible
Why does the design look like it does now?
The basic design is from the Danwood website (House Park 181W), but there the staircase is in the middle of the living room and kitchen. Because we want an open staircase but a central stair takes up too much space, we moved the staircase and redesigned the upper floor accordingly. Previously, we had considered bungalow plans, but those were discarded due to floor space ratio and plot shape.
What is the most important/fundamental question about the floor plan in 130 characters?
- General opinions welcome
- Do you see potential improvements in the layout?
- What do you think about the open design (hallway, staircase, living-kitchen area)?
- What do you think about the south-facing windows? I’m concerned the house might overheat in summer with so many windows.
Thanks in advance for your opinions!
kbt09 schrieb:
Why would a breakthrough be easier for the structural integrity? I’m not a structural engineer, so I’m posting my questions here. I thought that if there is no floor above, maybe a breakthrough with a lintel is possible without using a steel beam. Do load-bearing walls always have to be aligned vertically? If not, we could simply shift the entire wall down a bit.
kbt09 schrieb:
What exactly is planned for the bathroom?
The bathtub in the dark niche will get sprayed with water every time someone showers? Correct, but the bathtub also gets wet when used for bathing, so it’s no problem. This way the wet and dry areas are separated, but that’s not the main issue here. It’s the bedroom that’s giving me a headache...
What else should the wall support?
I think four columns are needed up there for the roof. Anyway, almost anything is doable, so I wouldn’t worry too much about the structural support on the upper floor.
Regarding the dressing room: you could simply leave it out, yes.
Still, you might consider extending the partition wall slightly towards the bottom of the plan.
Personally, I would also rotate the bed.
If you want a TV there, just mount it on the wall. The dresser can go somewhere else. For the TV wall in this case, just build a one-meter-long (3.3 feet) wall in the center. Then you’ll have a semi-open dressing room. So shift the wall a bit and create two openings. That will make the bedroom feel more spacious (it’s quite small, after all...).
Edit: I correct myself: leave out the wall! I remembered the dressing room as being larger.
I think four columns are needed up there for the roof. Anyway, almost anything is doable, so I wouldn’t worry too much about the structural support on the upper floor.
Regarding the dressing room: you could simply leave it out, yes.
Still, you might consider extending the partition wall slightly towards the bottom of the plan.
Personally, I would also rotate the bed.
If you want a TV there, just mount it on the wall. The dresser can go somewhere else. For the TV wall in this case, just build a one-meter-long (3.3 feet) wall in the center. Then you’ll have a semi-open dressing room. So shift the wall a bit and create two openings. That will make the bedroom feel more spacious (it’s quite small, after all...).
Edit: I correct myself: leave out the wall! I remembered the dressing room as being larger.
ypg schrieb:
What else is the wall supposed to support? The roof?
ypg schrieb:
Edit: I’m correcting myself: remove the wall! I remembered the dressing room being larger. Actually, I quite like it this way. You could also place a dresser under the TV. This would essentially solve all the problems.
ypg schrieb:
Your tent roofs are supported in the center by 4 posts, not by walls.
But I’m not completely sure either.
From what you’ve drawn, that’s how I understand it.
The dresser can also be placed on the other side or used as bedside tables.
However, I would leave out the window. I’ve sent this to our builder by email. If it works out like this, that would be great. Thank you very much for that.
Muc1985 schrieb:
Even if the bathroom is not supposed to be a topic, I think with the available space, there is a lot more possible than almost falling into the bathtub while showering. Why would anyone fall into the bathtub when showering? There are bathtubs with built-in showers where no one falls out either.
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