ᐅ Need for optimization? Single-family home with 1,400 sq ft plus basement
Created on: 11 Sep 2019 10:16
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stephi26311 Sep 2019 10:16Hello,
we will sign our construction contract next week and would like to ask for your opinion regarding the current planning. The detailed design is still pending.
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Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size 583 m²
Slope no
Site coverage ratio (building coverage ratio)
Floor area ratio
Building envelope, building line and boundary Max. gross floor area 130 m², access from south
Edge development
Number of parking spaces 2 independent spaces
Number of storeys Ground + 1 upper floor
Roof type Gable roof, pitch 33-45°, knee wall height unrestricted
Architectural style not specified
Orientation ridge runs from east to west
Maximum heights / limits Max. ridge height 9.00 m (29.5 ft)
Other requirements
Client Requirements
Architectural style, roof type, building type Knee wall 1.00 m (current plan based on 0.75 m, but will be revised)
Basement, storeys Basement + 1.5 storeys
Number of occupants, age Both early/mid-30s, planning for 1-2 children; 1 child, daughter 14 years old (stays every other weekend)
Space requirement on ground and upper floors 130 m² (1400 sq ft approx.)
Office: Family use or home office? Home office should be possible
Overnight guests per year Every other weekend (husband’s daughter)
Open or closed layout
Conservative or modern style Modern
Open kitchen, kitchen island Open kitchen with island
Number of dining seats 6
Fireplace Yes
Music / stereo wall Yes
Balcony, roof terrace No
Garage, carport Double carport
Utility garden, greenhouse No
Additional wishes / special features / daily routine, reasons for choices:
Large hobby room, potentially usable later as guest/children’s room, therefore also equipped with panel heating and light well;
no roof windows desired; there will be a glass sliding door between the hallway and living room (not yet planned);
House Design
Who created the planning:
- Planner from a construction company yes
- Architect
- Do-it-yourself
What do you particularly like? Why? Entrance area with guest bathroom; window planning on ground floor
What do you not like? Why? Stairs and bathroom on upper floor (not yet fully designed)
Price estimate according to architect/planner: 310,000
Personal budget limit for house including fittings: 360,000 including ancillary building costs (including landscaping)
Preferred heating technology: air source heat pump
If you have to give up something, which details / extensions:
- Can do without:
- Cannot do without:
Why is the design as it is now? For example:
It was difficult to design the ground floor because the entrance should not be on the south side, so there are not many options for the ground floor layout;
What is the most important/fundamental question about the floor plan summarized in 130 characters?
Can the living area still be optimized (is the living and dining area large enough)? Ideas for the upper floor bathroom design?
we will sign our construction contract next week and would like to ask for your opinion regarding the current planning. The detailed design is still pending.
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size 583 m²
Slope no
Site coverage ratio (building coverage ratio)
Floor area ratio
Building envelope, building line and boundary Max. gross floor area 130 m², access from south
Edge development
Number of parking spaces 2 independent spaces
Number of storeys Ground + 1 upper floor
Roof type Gable roof, pitch 33-45°, knee wall height unrestricted
Architectural style not specified
Orientation ridge runs from east to west
Maximum heights / limits Max. ridge height 9.00 m (29.5 ft)
Other requirements
Client Requirements
Architectural style, roof type, building type Knee wall 1.00 m (current plan based on 0.75 m, but will be revised)
Basement, storeys Basement + 1.5 storeys
Number of occupants, age Both early/mid-30s, planning for 1-2 children; 1 child, daughter 14 years old (stays every other weekend)
Space requirement on ground and upper floors 130 m² (1400 sq ft approx.)
Office: Family use or home office? Home office should be possible
Overnight guests per year Every other weekend (husband’s daughter)
Open or closed layout
Conservative or modern style Modern
Open kitchen, kitchen island Open kitchen with island
Number of dining seats 6
Fireplace Yes
Music / stereo wall Yes
Balcony, roof terrace No
Garage, carport Double carport
Utility garden, greenhouse No
Additional wishes / special features / daily routine, reasons for choices:
Large hobby room, potentially usable later as guest/children’s room, therefore also equipped with panel heating and light well;
no roof windows desired; there will be a glass sliding door between the hallway and living room (not yet planned);
House Design
Who created the planning:
- Planner from a construction company yes
- Architect
- Do-it-yourself
What do you particularly like? Why? Entrance area with guest bathroom; window planning on ground floor
What do you not like? Why? Stairs and bathroom on upper floor (not yet fully designed)
Price estimate according to architect/planner: 310,000
Personal budget limit for house including fittings: 360,000 including ancillary building costs (including landscaping)
Preferred heating technology: air source heat pump
If you have to give up something, which details / extensions:
- Can do without:
- Cannot do without:
Why is the design as it is now? For example:
It was difficult to design the ground floor because the entrance should not be on the south side, so there are not many options for the ground floor layout;
What is the most important/fundamental question about the floor plan summarized in 130 characters?
Can the living area still be optimized (is the living and dining area large enough)? Ideas for the upper floor bathroom design?
Where is south?
Overall, not a disaster. Just a standard design, which doesn’t have to be bad. Without a site plan, it’s just a house.
I find the following points concerning:
- Draw the furniture to actual size. How many people can really fit at the dining table? There also needs to be space behind the chairs to move them.
- How deep are the bedroom closets? They look about 50cm (20 inches) deep – a standard depth would be 60cm (24 inches) – but the impression might be misleading.
- The wardrobe space on the ground floor for a total of 5 people is too small. I don’t immediately see a solution for this.
- Child 1 might be suffering from feeling unloved, possibly leading to depression. I would give them your bedroom and take a more modest place for myself. This could require a complete redesign, depending on the new knee wall height, bathroom size, etc. This is also something that can change over time – but it needs to be planned now.
- The door to the living room is always in the way. I would replace it with a double-leaf sliding door.
- I would add a laundry chute from the bathroom down to the basement for the convenience of the homemaker. To make space for this, the fireplace and chimney would be removed, as we need to protect the environment and CO2 will have a very bad image in the future.
- The staircase with a width of 2m (6.5 feet) is quite narrow – it fits the house and I would build it like this too – but you have to be aware of it and want it.
Overall, not a disaster. Just a standard design, which doesn’t have to be bad. Without a site plan, it’s just a house.
I find the following points concerning:
- Draw the furniture to actual size. How many people can really fit at the dining table? There also needs to be space behind the chairs to move them.
- How deep are the bedroom closets? They look about 50cm (20 inches) deep – a standard depth would be 60cm (24 inches) – but the impression might be misleading.
- The wardrobe space on the ground floor for a total of 5 people is too small. I don’t immediately see a solution for this.
- Child 1 might be suffering from feeling unloved, possibly leading to depression. I would give them your bedroom and take a more modest place for myself. This could require a complete redesign, depending on the new knee wall height, bathroom size, etc. This is also something that can change over time – but it needs to be planned now.
- The door to the living room is always in the way. I would replace it with a double-leaf sliding door.
- I would add a laundry chute from the bathroom down to the basement for the convenience of the homemaker. To make space for this, the fireplace and chimney would be removed, as we need to protect the environment and CO2 will have a very bad image in the future.
- The staircase with a width of 2m (6.5 feet) is quite narrow – it fits the house and I would build it like this too – but you have to be aware of it and want it.
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stephi26311 Sep 2019 10:59Thank you very much for your reply.
The terrace is planned to wrap around the southwest corner, so the entire living area (kitchen and living room) faces south.
We are currently planning the master bedroom in this location because we are not yet sure if we want one or two children. However, if we have a second child, we plan to move to the smaller room. The depth of the bedroom wardrobes is planned to be 60 cm (24 inches), that is our intention.
As I mentioned, there will be a glass sliding door to the living area, which has already been accounted for in the calculations.
A laundry chute is not very important to me.
I am not very happy with the staircase, but a straight staircase would require the house to be one meter (3 feet) longer overall, which would be too expensive. :-(
The terrace is planned to wrap around the southwest corner, so the entire living area (kitchen and living room) faces south.
We are currently planning the master bedroom in this location because we are not yet sure if we want one or two children. However, if we have a second child, we plan to move to the smaller room. The depth of the bedroom wardrobes is planned to be 60 cm (24 inches), that is our intention.
As I mentioned, there will be a glass sliding door to the living area, which has already been accounted for in the calculations.
A laundry chute is not very important to me.
I am not very happy with the staircase, but a straight staircase would require the house to be one meter (3 feet) longer overall, which would be too expensive. :-(
With a higher knee wall, the bathroom will feel a bit more spacious. That is planned, right?
I don’t fully understand the bedroom layout for the children yet: one for the 14-year-old. And if the plan includes two more, how is that supposed to work?
Could you please also upload the site plan showing the plot with the house?
I don’t fully understand the bedroom layout for the children yet: one for the 14-year-old. And if the plan includes two more, how is that supposed to work?
Could you please also upload the site plan showing the plot with the house?
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stephi26311 Sep 2019 12:49M4rvin schrieb:
Since we have a similar floor plan, just without a basement, here’s a comparison.
I find the windows quite asymmetrical, but I guess that’s a matter of personal taste.
[ATTACH alt="AP EG.png"]38086[/ATTACH][ATTACH alt="AP OG.png"]38087[/ATTACH][ATTACH alt="F9CC9190-B2B0-4466-9480-AF7739E3355E.jpeg"]38088[/ATTACH][ATTACH alt="550E98FC-3463-46BD-ACB5-070FA8B75631.jpeg"]38090[/ATTACH] Thanks for your feedback. I think the bathroom layout is a good solution for you. I’ll take a closer look at that.
The windows were chosen deliberately. For us, functionality is more important than appearance ... and we really like our front elevation with the narrow but tall windows.
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