ᐅ Looking for Ideas and Experiences for the Upper Floor
Created on: 16 Feb 2016 23:41
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Mike12345678901
Hello everyone,
we are currently working on the second floor plan for the upper floor and are struggling to find a good solution.
We have planned an L-shaped house with a gallery. We currently have two versions for the upper floor, but neither fully convinces us. Maybe someone here has a good idea.
Requirements:
In Version 1 we like:
We don’t like:
In Version 2 we like:
We don’t like:
Do you have any tips, ideas, or suggestions for improvements?
we are currently working on the second floor plan for the upper floor and are struggling to find a good solution.
We have planned an L-shaped house with a gallery. We currently have two versions for the upper floor, but neither fully convinces us. Maybe someone here has a good idea.
Requirements:
- The staircase and gallery should remain in their current positions.
- The bathroom can be either at the top (north) or in the middle right (east).
- A dormer is not planned; roof windows will be added where necessary in the next step.
- Windows are not shown in the plan but will be placed at the top (north) and bottom (south).
- The gable roof is open at both top and bottom, so the roof surfaces face east and west.
In Version 1 we like:
- Sufficiently large children’s rooms
- Bathroom is acceptable
We don’t like:
- Master bedroom and walk-in closet are too large
- Gallery space is reduced
In Version 2 we like:
- Master bedroom and walk-in closet are well sized
- Very little wasted space
We don’t like:
- Layout of the children’s rooms (!!)
- Bathroom is too large
Do you have any tips, ideas, or suggestions for improvements?
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Mike1234567890122 Feb 2016 17:03Ground floor, option 2
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Mike1234567890122 Feb 2016 18:10Sure. The plot (Parcel 4) is approximately 850 m² (9,150 sq ft) with dimensions of 25 m x 35 m (82 ft x 115 ft) at its longest and widest points.
North is at the top.
North is at the top.
To be honest, I’m not much more convinced by the ground floor layouts than by the upper floor ones. In particular, the second draft feels even more fragmented than the first. A few points...
In the first draft:
- The utility room is significantly “shrunken” by having two doors.
- The WC has no window or natural light.
Regarding the second draft:
- So if you carry groceries into the kitchen, do you then have to walk through the whole house to get to the cloakroom?
- The circulation area is exaggeratedly large due to the entrance plus the (dark) hallway.
- I’m curious about the WC furnishings. With the door in the middle, there’s hardly any space left.
What are those blue lines, for example, between the kitchen and the dining area? Is there a step, a sliding door, or nothing at all? And is there a wall between the kitchen and the living room?
I have the impression you’re not really satisfied with the designs either. Maybe it’s time to consult an architect if things are getting serious… not just ask the construction company. They won’t be living there later. 😎
Usually, people live in a self-built house for a long time, so you should try to avoid compromises during planning that are made for convenience’s sake. If detailed planning is a matter of cost, it’s better to postpone things like a carport or similar features.
There are plenty of floor plans online—maybe take another look there as well…
In the first draft:
- The utility room is significantly “shrunken” by having two doors.
- The WC has no window or natural light.
Regarding the second draft:
- So if you carry groceries into the kitchen, do you then have to walk through the whole house to get to the cloakroom?
- The circulation area is exaggeratedly large due to the entrance plus the (dark) hallway.
- I’m curious about the WC furnishings. With the door in the middle, there’s hardly any space left.
What are those blue lines, for example, between the kitchen and the dining area? Is there a step, a sliding door, or nothing at all? And is there a wall between the kitchen and the living room?
I have the impression you’re not really satisfied with the designs either. Maybe it’s time to consult an architect if things are getting serious… not just ask the construction company. They won’t be living there later. 😎
Usually, people live in a self-built house for a long time, so you should try to avoid compromises during planning that are made for convenience’s sake. If detailed planning is a matter of cost, it’s better to postpone things like a carport or similar features.
There are plenty of floor plans online—maybe take another look there as well…
Where will the garage be located in the ground floor option 1? Also on the right side facing east? On the property boundary? Is that permitted? According to the site plan, it seems the garage is intended for the west side. I think that isn’t a bad idea considering the terrace as a buffer.
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Mike1234567890122 Feb 2016 19:11kbt09 schrieb:
Where is the garage located in the ground floor version 1? Also on the right side towards the east? On the property boundary? Is that allowed? According to the site plan, the garage seems to be intended for the west side. Considering the terrace as a barrier, I don’t find that bad. The garage/carport is currently planned on the left side (in version 2 it was still intended on the right).
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