ᐅ New single-family house approximately 190 sqm with double garage, no basement – Design No. 3
Created on: 19 Feb 2020 20:20
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Thorsten78
Hello everyone,
We have just purchased a plot of land and are now at the stage of planning our house.
After two initial attempts at designing it ourselves without much success, we have now met with a structural engineer who helped us create a floor plan tailored to our needs.
I would like to share this design here for discussion.
We have already chosen a local builder. The plan is for a timber frame house with solid wood interior walls and a timber frame exterior wall filled with blown-in wood fiber insulation.
The entire house is intended to meet the KfW 40+ energy efficiency standard eventually.
Development Plan/Restrictions
Plot size[/B] 760m² (about 8,180 sq ft)
Slope no, maximum height difference 90cm (35 inches)
Floor area ratio (FAR) 0.3 (but previously built structures did not comply)
Plot ratio (building density) 0.6 (but previously built structures did not comply)
Building envelope, building line, and boundary see attachment
Boundary development yes, garage
Number of parking spaces two per plot, minimum 5m (16 ft) in front of the garage
Number of floors Knee wall max. 0.50m (20 inches) (but previously built structures did not comply)
Roof style Gable roof 30-38°, hipped roof, shed/flat roof 25%
Architectural style ---
Orientation ---
Maximum heights/limits ---
Additional requirements natural red bricks
Owners’ Requirements
We are a small family: two adults, age 41, and one child, age 6. Our family planning is complete.
We would like a detached single-family home with two full stories, no basement, a double garage, and a storage room as a basement substitute.
The architecture should be modern, bright, with an open living/dining/kitchen area.
Architectural style, roof type, building type
- Modern
- We currently favor a gable roof with a 22° pitch.
- We also like the idea of a pyramid (hip) roof, but unfortunately, this roof type is less than ideal for installing photovoltaic panels.
- Large windows for lots of light inside, including external venetian blinds for shading.
Basement, floors
No basement, two full floors
Number of occupants, age
2 adults, 41 years old, and 1 child, 6 years old
Space requirement ground floor and upper floor
Total living area 180-200m² (1,940–2,150 sq ft)
Office: family use or home office?
Office on ground or upper floor
Guest bedrooms per year
None planned
Open or closed layout
Open
Traditional or modern construction
Modern
Open kitchen, kitchen island
Yes, yes
Number of dining seats
Dining table for 6-8 people
Fireplace
No
Music/surround sound system
If possible, multi-room audio
Balcony, roof terrace
No
Garage, carport
Double garage + storage room as basement substitute
Utility garden, greenhouse
Low-maintenance garden, lawn with irrigation system, possibly raised beds
Other wishes/special features
Photovoltaic system including battery storage, KNX smart home system
House Design
Designer:
- Planner from a construction company
Structural engineer
- Architect
No
- Do-it-yourself
What do you particularly like? Why?
Dry access from garage to house, spacious living area with a nice terrace
What don’t you like? Why?
Despite minor compromises, everything is fine
Price estimate according to architect/planner:
€440,000 (house KfW 40+ including double garage)
Personal overall budget limit:
€580,000 including plot (€65,000), landscaping, kitchen, furnishings
Preferred heating system:
Heat pump and central mechanical ventilation with heat recovery
If you had to give up something, which details/features
- Can give up:
Smart home and battery storage
- Cannot give up:
Two full stories, double garage, modern open design
Why did the design end up as it is now?
We wanted to make the best possible use of the plot.
Basically, we would have liked to orient the terrace towards the southwest, but unfortunately, there is the street there, and I don’t want to be completely exposed.
Also, the west side is the weather side with a lot of wind.
What do you think makes it especially good or bad?
???
What is the most important/fundamental question about the floor plan in 130 characters?
What do you think of the design, and what could be done differently?
We might want to redesign the bathroom, maybe a T-wall?
Would you change anything about the window layout?
We would appreciate any ideas or constructive criticism very much.
We have just purchased a plot of land and are now at the stage of planning our house.
After two initial attempts at designing it ourselves without much success, we have now met with a structural engineer who helped us create a floor plan tailored to our needs.
I would like to share this design here for discussion.
We have already chosen a local builder. The plan is for a timber frame house with solid wood interior walls and a timber frame exterior wall filled with blown-in wood fiber insulation.
The entire house is intended to meet the KfW 40+ energy efficiency standard eventually.
Development Plan/Restrictions
Plot size[/B] 760m² (about 8,180 sq ft)
Slope no, maximum height difference 90cm (35 inches)
Floor area ratio (FAR) 0.3 (but previously built structures did not comply)
Plot ratio (building density) 0.6 (but previously built structures did not comply)
Building envelope, building line, and boundary see attachment
Boundary development yes, garage
Number of parking spaces two per plot, minimum 5m (16 ft) in front of the garage
Number of floors Knee wall max. 0.50m (20 inches) (but previously built structures did not comply)
Roof style Gable roof 30-38°, hipped roof, shed/flat roof 25%
Architectural style ---
Orientation ---
Maximum heights/limits ---
Additional requirements natural red bricks
Owners’ Requirements
We are a small family: two adults, age 41, and one child, age 6. Our family planning is complete.
We would like a detached single-family home with two full stories, no basement, a double garage, and a storage room as a basement substitute.
The architecture should be modern, bright, with an open living/dining/kitchen area.
Architectural style, roof type, building type
- Modern
- We currently favor a gable roof with a 22° pitch.
- We also like the idea of a pyramid (hip) roof, but unfortunately, this roof type is less than ideal for installing photovoltaic panels.
- Large windows for lots of light inside, including external venetian blinds for shading.
Basement, floors
No basement, two full floors
Number of occupants, age
2 adults, 41 years old, and 1 child, 6 years old
Space requirement ground floor and upper floor
Total living area 180-200m² (1,940–2,150 sq ft)
Office: family use or home office?
Office on ground or upper floor
Guest bedrooms per year
None planned
Open or closed layout
Open
Traditional or modern construction
Modern
Open kitchen, kitchen island
Yes, yes
Number of dining seats
Dining table for 6-8 people
Fireplace
No
Music/surround sound system
If possible, multi-room audio
Balcony, roof terrace
No
Garage, carport
Double garage + storage room as basement substitute
Utility garden, greenhouse
Low-maintenance garden, lawn with irrigation system, possibly raised beds
Other wishes/special features
Photovoltaic system including battery storage, KNX smart home system
House Design
Designer:
- Planner from a construction company
Structural engineer
- Architect
No
- Do-it-yourself
What do you particularly like? Why?
Dry access from garage to house, spacious living area with a nice terrace
What don’t you like? Why?
Despite minor compromises, everything is fine
Price estimate according to architect/planner:
€440,000 (house KfW 40+ including double garage)
Personal overall budget limit:
€580,000 including plot (€65,000), landscaping, kitchen, furnishings
Preferred heating system:
Heat pump and central mechanical ventilation with heat recovery
If you had to give up something, which details/features
- Can give up:
Smart home and battery storage
- Cannot give up:
Two full stories, double garage, modern open design
Why did the design end up as it is now?
We wanted to make the best possible use of the plot.
Basically, we would have liked to orient the terrace towards the southwest, but unfortunately, there is the street there, and I don’t want to be completely exposed.
Also, the west side is the weather side with a lot of wind.
What do you think makes it especially good or bad?
???
What is the most important/fundamental question about the floor plan in 130 characters?
What do you think of the design, and what could be done differently?
We might want to redesign the bathroom, maybe a T-wall?
Would you change anything about the window layout?
We would appreciate any ideas or constructive criticism very much.
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Thorsten7819 May 2020 18:40The door to the utility room works without any issues.
The door to the pantry will still be changed – we will access the pantry from the hallway instead of through the kitchen cabinets. Additionally, the pantry will be about 15cm (6 inches) wider.
The second door to the garage is intentional. I don’t want to have to go outside every time I enter the garage in the evening or at night.
The 15cm (6 inches) step is also by design – this helps to keep leaves and dirt inside the garage. (This was also recommended by the architect.)
We are aware that the bedroom is narrow, but we manage very well with the same dimensions in our current apartment.
The door to the pantry will still be changed – we will access the pantry from the hallway instead of through the kitchen cabinets. Additionally, the pantry will be about 15cm (6 inches) wider.
The second door to the garage is intentional. I don’t want to have to go outside every time I enter the garage in the evening or at night.
The 15cm (6 inches) step is also by design – this helps to keep leaves and dirt inside the garage. (This was also recommended by the architect.)
We are aware that the bedroom is narrow, but we manage very well with the same dimensions in our current apartment.
hausnrplus2519 May 2020 18:55hanse987 schrieb:
- Why are there two doors leading to the garage? I would remove the door from the cloakroom and use all the space for the cloakroom. You already have a small canopy in front of the main entrance, so you won’t get wet there. Are you aware of the 15cm (6 inches) step up into the garage?I would remove it as well; the path through the main door is not long and more pleasant, and the space in the cloakroom is valuable. See if you can fit a large closet in there.
Thorsten78 schrieb:
The second door to the garage is intentional. I don’t want to have to go outside every time I enter the garage in the evening or at night.
That sounds a bit odd. What are you doing in the garage at night? Do you leave the house completely after a quarrel?
The door really seems unnecessary. But it’s not a huge issue. If you notice it, you could simply place a cupboard in front of the door.
Overall, it’s an improvement and also a budget-friendly advantage due to the reduced size.
I would keep the access to the pantry through the kitchen, arranged like this:
Otherwise, it would mean a lot of running back and forth for every single potato or onion you need.
I also find the bedroom too tight as it is. I would rotate the bed, skip the floor-to-ceiling windows, and place a sideboard under the window instead of having a wardrobe in the middle of the room. But I guess the windows are more important to you, and you prefer to squeeze along the wall.
The conduits to the utility room will probably be at their maximum length this way, right?
It’s also a pity that the east elevation is a bit skewed, but okay, that’s manageable.
In my opinion, the ground floor lacks the full potential for a dream house, but if you like it this way, why not?
If you like your design as it is, then build it that way.
I really don’t like the entrance to the utility room under the stairs at all. Especially since you need to go in there often, as it’s your only storage space. I would prefer a door with an angled corner, and I’m not a fan of having it pass directly under the stairs either.
I really don’t like the entrance to the utility room under the stairs at all. Especially since you need to go in there often, as it’s your only storage space. I would prefer a door with an angled corner, and I’m not a fan of having it pass directly under the stairs either.
hausnrplus2520 May 2020 08:19The door could also open outwards.
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Thorsten7820 May 2020 11:48@kaho674
The idea with the pantry is nice, but with your proposal, I don’t get enough tall cabinets in the wall.
The plan includes a side-by-side refrigerator, a tall cabinet for the oven, and at least one pantry cabinet (my wife wants that). Unfortunately, that wouldn’t fit like this.
The floor-to-ceiling window in the bedroom should definitely stay, otherwise it would ruin the whole south-facing look.
Maybe a bit of space could be taken from the office.
We are aware of the east-facing side, but it wasn’t possible any other way.
Besides, this side is not visible, so it can be neglected.
What do you mean by long lines to the utility room? Don’t I always have them?
I can hardly plan the utility room in the center of the house.
The idea with the pantry is nice, but with your proposal, I don’t get enough tall cabinets in the wall.
The plan includes a side-by-side refrigerator, a tall cabinet for the oven, and at least one pantry cabinet (my wife wants that). Unfortunately, that wouldn’t fit like this.
The floor-to-ceiling window in the bedroom should definitely stay, otherwise it would ruin the whole south-facing look.
Maybe a bit of space could be taken from the office.
We are aware of the east-facing side, but it wasn’t possible any other way.
Besides, this side is not visible, so it can be neglected.
What do you mean by long lines to the utility room? Don’t I always have them?
I can hardly plan the utility room in the center of the house.
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