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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stephi263
Hello,
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?
Of course, you can do it that way, and I don't find it ugly either. In practice, however, it tends to be prone to problems. Water comes from both sides and can’t escape at first; if conditions are unfavorable, it can push water into the wooden structure. This can cause the roof to start rotting during a rainy autumn and a mild winter. It’s better to direct the water to the side or forward, so it can drain away.
The staircase doesn’t have to be straight; it could be 2.30 meters (7.5 feet) wide instead of 2 meters (6.5 feet). That’s at least what Katja suggested. However, with a house of this size, you have to make some compromises.
Have you furnished your floor plan to scale by hand yourself?
The dining area is very tight. I would remove the kitchen counter. Also, there is no cloakroom. You could possibly free up some space by removing the shower on the ground floor. Only 5 people sharing one shower is not ideal.
I prefer the upper floor design from [USER=30197]@M4rvin. I would adopt it as is.
Also the roof. Yes, you have drainage. But there is also a potential for leaks. How will you notice, for example, if the gutter is clogged?
Snow from both roofs collects in the gutter groove and stays there longer. It’s fine when new, but how will it look after 20 years?
I would position the house differently on the plot.
Have you furnished your floor plan to scale by hand yourself?
The dining area is very tight. I would remove the kitchen counter. Also, there is no cloakroom. You could possibly free up some space by removing the shower on the ground floor. Only 5 people sharing one shower is not ideal.
I prefer the upper floor design from [USER=30197]@M4rvin. I would adopt it as is.
Also the roof. Yes, you have drainage. But there is also a potential for leaks. How will you notice, for example, if the gutter is clogged?
Snow from both roofs collects in the gutter groove and stays there longer. It’s fine when new, but how will it look after 20 years?
I would position the house differently on the plot.
stephi263 schrieb:
Here is an illustration. There’s no need to argue about taste in the illustration – that’s exactly what I’m saying: it looks different at real scale. Almost all houses look great in illustrations, but as you can see from your own example, the term "detached single-family house" is taken very literally in illustrations: as far as the eye can see, no neighboring buildings. On the actual plot, however, you never see your house from twenty meters (about 65 feet) away (still standing on your own lawn!), nor are your eyes anywhere near the eaves height.
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stephi26311 Sep 2019 14:49haydee schrieb:
The staircase doesn’t have to be straight; it could be 2.30 meters (7.5 feet) wide instead of 2 meters (6.6 feet). At least that’s what Katja suggested. But with the size of the house, you have to accept some compromises.
Have you tried furnishing your floor plan to scale by hand?
The dining area is very tight. I would remove the kitchen counter. The cloakroom is also missing. Some space could be regained by removing the ground floor shower. Only one shower for five people is not ideal.
I prefer the upper floor plan from @M4rvin. I would adopt it as is.
Also the roof. Yes, you have drainage. But you also have a potential leak. How will you know, for example, if the gutter is clogged?
Snow from both roofs tends to get caught in the groove and remain there for longer periods. That’s fine when it’s new, but how will it be in 20 years?
I would arrange the house differently on the plot. Thanks for the feedback. Yes, the furnishing will be different. The kitchen will be narrower, and the counter and the “stools” or what here are called “armchairs” in front of the counter will also be smaller. Our current sofa will fit, and so will the table.
With the size of the house, some compromises have to be made… but we plan ahead by installing a lintel between the living room and office, meaning it could be opened up later.
We will place the cloakroom in front of the shower, at least for coats and a few pairs of shoes… if I had to store all my shoes and bags, I would need a separate room… so we definitely don’t want to give up the shower.
However, I will reconsider the shed dormer and discuss it again with the construction company!
With 5 people, there will naturally be quite a few jackets and shoes accumulating.
But as I said, with 5 people, I definitely wouldn’t do without a second shower.
Make sure to really draw in your furniture, and then you’ll see if it fits. Think about the circulation space and clearances.
But as I said, with 5 people, I definitely wouldn’t do without a second shower.
Make sure to really draw in your furniture, and then you’ll see if it fits. Think about the circulation space and clearances.
stephi263 schrieb:
I will reconsider the shed dormer and discuss it again with the construction company! If you really want it to be fashionable: a side slope on this roof section would also be quite "in" and would avoid the described storage problem.
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