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
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Heiko_baut19 Dec 2017 09:54ypg schrieb:
I’m telling you: there’s still a lot of potential and work needed to achieve the perfect floor planThanks for your answer, now I’m definitely curious. Could YOU please tell me specifically WHERE you see this potential? – And I would especially appreciate it if YOU could also explain WHY.
Best regards, Heiko
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Heiko_baut19 Dec 2017 09:57Egon12 schrieb:
I cheekily edited my post
I just read that you want 1.5 full stories—does that work with the gable, or do you have a short knee wall?
If two full stories are allowed, why do you want 1.5?The knee wall is 1.00 meter (3.3 feet). The gable fits.
Why should we build 2 stories? A Frisian house is simply a 1.5-story building. If I wanted to build my dream of a "Tuscany country house" or a "Bauhaus villa"......ok, then 2 stories would definitely make sense.
Best regards, Heiko
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Heiko_baut19 Dec 2017 10:05kbt09 schrieb:
With a 1m (3.3 ft) knee wall, you absolutely have to draw the 2m (6.6 ft) height line of the roof on the upper floor plan:
Because this does not look good for the bathroom door and the toilet. Absolutely right. That was not taken into account in my "rough sketch." By the way, the toilet is positioned at the correct distance from the front wall. The bathtub is not. The bathroom door fits.
In the bedroom and children's room, the 2m (6.6 ft) line isn’t drawn, but you can tell from the furniture placement... Drawing isn’t my strength.
As I mentioned, we’ll receive the first architect’s drawings after Christmas. Hopefully, it will be correct then.
Best regards, Heiko
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Heiko_baut19 Dec 2017 10:20kbt09 schrieb:
It looks to me like the bathroom door always hits the sloping ceiling.Yes, that will happen, exactly. The door swings about 110 degrees. An alternative is a shower under the slope. Or is there a better option?
Best regards, Heiko
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