ᐅ New Single-Family House Construction Plans

Created on: 26 Jan 2015 22:27
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woodys
Hello homebuilding friends,
would you be so kind as to take a look at our floor plans and elevations to see if anything stands out that could perhaps be improved? Have we overlooked anything or similar?
We are basically finished and would like to approve the drawings as they are.

By the way, in the front elevation, you can see in red the only change we still have: the roof will feature a continuous overhang instead of a slope, so it will be straight.

Upper floor plan: balcony, 2 children’s rooms, bathroom, bedroom, gallery, dressing room.


Single-family house floor plan: kitchen, dining, living, hallway, bathroom, office/guest room, terrace, garage.


Architectural drawing of a two-story house with gable roof, balcony, and extension.


Two-story house with garage on the left, front door and windows; red roof edge marked.


Cross-section and front view of a two-story house with stairs and roof structure.


Technical drawing of a house: front and side views with gable roof, windows, entrance.
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Legurit
26 Jan 2015 23:15
A walk-in closet is nonsense... I would definitely skip that. No – 13m² (140 sq ft) is fine (as long as the roof slopes aren’t too steep) – just an idea. I really don’t think the balcony will be used... you have a garden outside anyway – the bathroom doesn’t have a sauna where you might want to stand on it or anything like that. I would keep the storage space on the upper floor... otherwise you end up carrying the vacuum cleaner and similar items around all the time.
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Manu1976
26 Jan 2015 23:24
BeHaElJa schrieb:
A walk-in closet is nonsense... I would definitely skip it.

I would keep the walk-in closet. If that wall were removed, you wouldn’t be able to place a larger wardrobe anyway. At least this way, you have the option to put a dresser and a TV on the bed side (if you want), and you don’t have to constantly look at a huge wardrobe unit.

Our walk-in closet will only be 90cm (35 inches) deep and will be more like a walk-in wardrobe, yet it still gives us more storage space for clothes than just a built-in wardrobe.

I would also keep the upstairs hallway as it is. The children’s rooms are big enough, and they still have the hallway to play in.
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woodys
26 Jan 2015 23:28
Hmm, for the reasons mentioned by Manu, we would prefer to keep the walk-in closet. We don’t currently have a TV in the bedroom, but it’s good to leave the option open. I also like it when the wardrobe is hidden.
The 1.50m (5 feet) width feels a bit small for the walk-in closet, as you can’t have wardrobes on both sides. However, we can’t think of any way to change or enlarge it...
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Legurit
26 Jan 2015 23:40
The bedroom is 10.6 m² (114 sq ft)... which feels quite cramped, especially if you place a chest at the head of the bed. But okay. Also, the 90 cm (35 inches) maneuvering space in front of the wardrobes isn’t very generous, and just so you know... if you want a proper door there, you won’t be able to place wardrobes behind it anymore (currently, it looks like only 40 cm (16 inches) deep units are planned) – the door frame also takes up some space.
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woodys
26 Jan 2015 23:57
The chest is probably just an example from the architect.
Okay, we will reconsider how to handle the dressing room...

Another question: are the floor-to-ceiling windows on the upper floor, one per room, sufficient to provide enough natural light for the rooms?
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ypg
27 Jan 2015 00:11
I believe that wide sill windows let more light into the room because the light is spread over a larger horizontal area. Additionally, the sill provides a sense of protection. Based on calculations, the window area should be sufficient.

Best regards, Yvonne