ᐅ Looking for design ideas for a semi-detached house floor plan.
Created on: 15 Jan 2015 09:13
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Tichu78
Hello,
I’m not sure how to arrange the remaining part of the floor plan. The front door must be on the side.
Our requirements are:
How would you use the remaining 20m² (215 sq ft)?
I appreciate any tips and ideas.
I’m not sure how to arrange the remaining part of the floor plan. The front door must be on the side.
Our requirements are:
- a utility room as large as possible (since we don’t have a basement)
- a WC with toilet and washbasin (small but practical)
- a reasonably comfortable entrance area, meaning not too narrow when a few people visit... not too tight and not too dark.
- a cloakroom niche that isn’t immediately visible when guests come over. Ours usually looks quite messy.
How would you use the remaining 20m² (215 sq ft)?
I appreciate any tips and ideas.
I created two myself yesterday, but I’m not satisfied... I have another idea that I want to try out. I’m on it and working on it promptly because I love challenges... but this one is really tough :/
In the meantime, a tip for you: check listings on popular portals for semi-detached houses or detached houses, including older ones, as they often have different designs than the current ones.
In the meantime, a tip for you: check listings on popular portals for semi-detached houses or detached houses, including older ones, as they often have different designs than the current ones.
ypg schrieb:
When looking at sales listings on common portals for semi-detached houses or detached single-family homes (ERH), also the older ones, they often have different designs than the current ones. Phew, what do you mean by sales listings and ERH? (possibly detached single-family house?)
My standard search is on Google Images for semi-detached house floor plans. However, there are very few floor plans that show special ideas. The search “architect semi-detached house” is better.
I’ve now presented my design to two architects but haven’t received any results yet.
Let’s see what comes of it.
I’m glad you see this as a challenge ... because anyone can do it when it’s easy.
Tichu78 schrieb:
Phew, what do you mean by sales offers and ERH? (maybe single-family house?)
My standard search is on Google Images for semi-detached house floor plans. But there are very few floor plans showing special ideas. The search “architect semi-detached house” is better.
I have now presented my design to two architects but haven’t received any results so far.
Let’s see how it turns out.
Glad you see this as a challenge... because anyone can do easy Try searching for terraced houses or townhouses on Immonet... Also try different regions, just to have a look.
So, I have a few suggestions.
This semi-detached house is a challenge because a) the knee wall of one meter (3.3 feet) on the north side is not very impressive, and b) the staircase position, which in any semi-detached or terraced house has to be in an inconvenient spot to allow good access to the attic. I have planned a staircase from the upper floor to the attic because the attic offers 33 sqm (355 sq ft), which should not be underestimated.
Everything should also be bright; the bathroom and toilet locations are predetermined by the desired position of the bedroom, namely in the northeast with a problematic slope and a roof window.
In version 5, I tried to design a different staircase – this failed because space is tight here and there.
From around version 4, I think, I switched to a different type of window to gain more flexibility in the upper floor layout. I couldn’t come up with a sensible alternative design for the upper floor plan. I considered that while you could move a child or parents into the attic, finishing it financially isn’t feasible for now. So: you can extend upwards, but you don’t have to.
Furniture is only used as placeholders.
I neglected details (colors and floor coverings), and the windows could probably be revised. Most likely also the door swings, but I have included some important dimensions. Exterior walls are 34 cm (13 inches), interior walls 12 cm (5 inches) or 24 cm (9.5 inches)... anyway: I’m not an architect and had to reactivate my husband’s old PC since my program doesn’t run on a Mac. I emailed the BMPs from my computer so tichu has something to work with.
Basically, I think there is a favorite design. At least for me.
Tzzzz... BMPs don’t work here??? What a pain.
This semi-detached house is a challenge because a) the knee wall of one meter (3.3 feet) on the north side is not very impressive, and b) the staircase position, which in any semi-detached or terraced house has to be in an inconvenient spot to allow good access to the attic. I have planned a staircase from the upper floor to the attic because the attic offers 33 sqm (355 sq ft), which should not be underestimated.
Everything should also be bright; the bathroom and toilet locations are predetermined by the desired position of the bedroom, namely in the northeast with a problematic slope and a roof window.
In version 5, I tried to design a different staircase – this failed because space is tight here and there.
From around version 4, I think, I switched to a different type of window to gain more flexibility in the upper floor layout. I couldn’t come up with a sensible alternative design for the upper floor plan. I considered that while you could move a child or parents into the attic, finishing it financially isn’t feasible for now. So: you can extend upwards, but you don’t have to.
Furniture is only used as placeholders.
I neglected details (colors and floor coverings), and the windows could probably be revised. Most likely also the door swings, but I have included some important dimensions. Exterior walls are 34 cm (13 inches), interior walls 12 cm (5 inches) or 24 cm (9.5 inches)... anyway: I’m not an architect and had to reactivate my husband’s old PC since my program doesn’t run on a Mac. I emailed the BMPs from my computer so tichu has something to work with.
Basically, I think there is a favorite design. At least for me.
Tzzzz... BMPs don’t work here??? What a pain.
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