Hello everyone,
Based on the floor plans attached, the architect from the general contractor is now planning our house. The floor plans were created by us as a guideline for the architect. Please don’t scrutinize too closely whether doors, frames, or windows are exactly right, as, for example, they are definitely not finalized yet.
The first drawings from the architect are expected to arrive after Christmas. The architect had relatively few comments on the floor plans. From his perspective, the hallway on the upper floor is too large, and there will be a few minor changes made in the bathroom. The chimney flue also needs to be adjusted.
The building permits / planning permission applications are planned to be submitted in mid-January 2018.
What is currently causing us some concern is the relatively small kitchen. The net size will be around 16 sqm (172 sq ft), but we would prefer a larger kitchen—20 sqm (215 sq ft) or more. Unfortunately, we cannot think of a smart way to meaningfully change the layout without making too many compromises in the other rooms.
The basic house details:
Frisian house, 12 x 10.5 m (39 ft x 34 ft) plus two 4 m (13 ft) gables in the living room.
Exterior walls 42.5 cm (17 inches), interior walls on the ground floor 17.5 cm (7 inches), upper floor 11 cm (4 inches).
The living room faces south, the front door faces north.
45-degree half-hipped roof. Attic converted to living space, no basement.
Parking space / carport is planned on the east side of the house.
Best regards
Heiko
Based on the floor plans attached, the architect from the general contractor is now planning our house. The floor plans were created by us as a guideline for the architect. Please don’t scrutinize too closely whether doors, frames, or windows are exactly right, as, for example, they are definitely not finalized yet.
The first drawings from the architect are expected to arrive after Christmas. The architect had relatively few comments on the floor plans. From his perspective, the hallway on the upper floor is too large, and there will be a few minor changes made in the bathroom. The chimney flue also needs to be adjusted.
The building permits / planning permission applications are planned to be submitted in mid-January 2018.
What is currently causing us some concern is the relatively small kitchen. The net size will be around 16 sqm (172 sq ft), but we would prefer a larger kitchen—20 sqm (215 sq ft) or more. Unfortunately, we cannot think of a smart way to meaningfully change the layout without making too many compromises in the other rooms.
The basic house details:
Frisian house, 12 x 10.5 m (39 ft x 34 ft) plus two 4 m (13 ft) gables in the living room.
Exterior walls 42.5 cm (17 inches), interior walls on the ground floor 17.5 cm (7 inches), upper floor 11 cm (4 inches).
The living room faces south, the front door faces north.
45-degree half-hipped roof. Attic converted to living space, no basement.
Parking space / carport is planned on the east side of the house.
Best regards
Heiko
H
Heiko_baut18 Dec 2017 20:46RobsonMKK schrieb:
Why is 1.5 meters (5 feet) needed between the island and the kitchen run? That’s not ergonomic.The cabinet depth of the kitchen run plus the pull-out depth of the cabinets / opening a dishwasher, for example, is 65/70cm (26/28 inches) plus 60cm (24 inches) pull-out depth. Or am I mistaken somewhere?
Best regards
Heiko
B
baumann4218 Dec 2017 20:55I keep wondering what the point of a kitchen island is. It takes up a lot of space but is very modern and expensive... Does it make sense or is it just unnecessary???
H
Heiko_baut18 Dec 2017 21:00baumann42 schrieb:
I keep wondering why anyone needs a kitchen island, it takes up a lot of space, but it’s trendy and expensive... sensible or nonsense???We can’t really argue about whether a kitchen island makes sense or not. I personally think it’s nonsense.
For us, it’s more about a serving island / sideboard / pass-through / prep island... which does make sense, I would say. Although, of course, no one would die from not having one.
Best regards, Heiko
Swap the guest room and the utility room; that will make the guests happy.
The proportions of the third gable/projection/bay window don’t work. It looks better from the outside and is more practical inside if you shorten it by about half a meter (20 inches) but make it a meter (39 inches) wider instead.
I think the living room is too large — since there’s no physical separation from the dining area, it can feel quite uncomfortable.
I would refine that a bit more; adding a wardrobe niche and some storage space would also be beneficial. There’s enough square meters available.
The kitchen is fine as it is. A nice space for an island.
The proportions of the third gable/projection/bay window don’t work. It looks better from the outside and is more practical inside if you shorten it by about half a meter (20 inches) but make it a meter (39 inches) wider instead.
I think the living room is too large — since there’s no physical separation from the dining area, it can feel quite uncomfortable.
I would refine that a bit more; adding a wardrobe niche and some storage space would also be beneficial. There’s enough square meters available.
The kitchen is fine as it is. A nice space for an island.
Hi, I don’t actually know your first name….. or do I? Oops, that’s something. I didn’t even notice that my name was missing (although my screenshots show it’s been like that for eight weeks). I haven’t changed anything about it (? ? ?)
Yeah, of course, then you wouldn’t have seen it. My first name is "Thies." The elephant shrew isn’t Frisian, of course.
https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bauen-jetzt/