ᐅ New single-family home construction, approximately 190 m², double garage, no basement, initial design draft
Created on: 20 Feb 2020 09:55
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haeuselbauer99
Hello everyone,
we are currently planning our house and would like to hear your opinions on our floor plan.
Attached you will find a site plan, a sketch with elevation details (the plot slopes about 1.4m (4.6 feet) from NE to SW), and the current draft of our floor plan.
On the west side is the residential street providing access, which has little traffic. To the north and south are neighboring plots. To the east is a street with slightly more traffic, but still not much.
The house is oriented northeast on the plot so that the terrace on the west side is somewhat noise-protected by the house. The bedroom on the ground floor is intended to be used as an office initially and later as a bedroom.
Development Plan/Restrictions
Plot size: 887m² (9,544 sq ft)
Slope: 1.4m (4.6 feet) from highest to lowest point (diagonal NE to SW)
Site coverage ratio 1
Floor space index 1
Building envelope, building line and boundary: -
Edge development: permitted
Number of parking spaces: 2
Number of storeys: two full storeys
Roof type: hipped roof
Architectural style: unknown
Orientation: northeast so that garden faces southwest
Maximum heights/limits
Further requirements
Client Requirements
We are a family with one (soon two) children. Family planning will be completed after the second child. We want a single-family house with two full storeys, no basement, but with a garage plus two utility rooms. The kitchen and dining area should be open and bright. The living room should be able to be separated by a sliding door.
Architectural style, roof type, building type: unknown, hipped roof
Basement, storeys: no basement, two full storeys
Number of occupants, ages: 2 adults, 2 children: 30, 28, 2, 0^^ years old
Required space on ground floor, upper floor: approx. 85m² (915 sq ft) each
Office: family use rather than home office
Number of guest overnight stays per year: 4-6
Open or closed architecture: rather open
Conservative or modern construction: rather modern
Open kitchen, kitchen island: kitchen island
Number of dining seats: 8
Fireplace: yes
Music/speaker wall: no
Balcony, roof terrace: no balcony; covered terrace
Garage, carport: garage
Utility garden, greenhouse
A pool will be installed later, which is already marked on the plans
Additional wishes/special features
Photovoltaic system
House Design
From whom is the planning:
- planner from a construction company
What do you particularly like? Why?
We really like the floor plan so far. Except for the layout of the two utility rooms on the north side.
What do you dislike? Why?
Utility rooms on the north side: intended as (wood) workshop and storage room. Layout still open.
Price estimate according to architect/planner: not yet stated
Personal maximum budget for house including fittings: 400,000€
Preferred heating technology: air source heat pump
If you have to give up something, which details/extensions
- can you do without:
- cannot do without:
Utility room (workshop), laundry room on upper floor, pantry next to kitchen
Why has the design come about as it is now?
Individual planning
What is the most important/fundamental question about the floor plan in 130 characters?
Please share your opinions on the room layout and floor plan design
we are currently planning our house and would like to hear your opinions on our floor plan.
Attached you will find a site plan, a sketch with elevation details (the plot slopes about 1.4m (4.6 feet) from NE to SW), and the current draft of our floor plan.
On the west side is the residential street providing access, which has little traffic. To the north and south are neighboring plots. To the east is a street with slightly more traffic, but still not much.
The house is oriented northeast on the plot so that the terrace on the west side is somewhat noise-protected by the house. The bedroom on the ground floor is intended to be used as an office initially and later as a bedroom.
Development Plan/Restrictions
Plot size: 887m² (9,544 sq ft)
Slope: 1.4m (4.6 feet) from highest to lowest point (diagonal NE to SW)
Site coverage ratio 1
Floor space index 1
Building envelope, building line and boundary: -
Edge development: permitted
Number of parking spaces: 2
Number of storeys: two full storeys
Roof type: hipped roof
Architectural style: unknown
Orientation: northeast so that garden faces southwest
Maximum heights/limits
Further requirements
Client Requirements
We are a family with one (soon two) children. Family planning will be completed after the second child. We want a single-family house with two full storeys, no basement, but with a garage plus two utility rooms. The kitchen and dining area should be open and bright. The living room should be able to be separated by a sliding door.
Architectural style, roof type, building type: unknown, hipped roof
Basement, storeys: no basement, two full storeys
Number of occupants, ages: 2 adults, 2 children: 30, 28, 2, 0^^ years old
Required space on ground floor, upper floor: approx. 85m² (915 sq ft) each
Office: family use rather than home office
Number of guest overnight stays per year: 4-6
Open or closed architecture: rather open
Conservative or modern construction: rather modern
Open kitchen, kitchen island: kitchen island
Number of dining seats: 8
Fireplace: yes
Music/speaker wall: no
Balcony, roof terrace: no balcony; covered terrace
Garage, carport: garage
Utility garden, greenhouse
A pool will be installed later, which is already marked on the plans
Additional wishes/special features
Photovoltaic system
House Design
From whom is the planning:
- planner from a construction company
What do you particularly like? Why?
We really like the floor plan so far. Except for the layout of the two utility rooms on the north side.
What do you dislike? Why?
Utility rooms on the north side: intended as (wood) workshop and storage room. Layout still open.
Price estimate according to architect/planner: not yet stated
Personal maximum budget for house including fittings: 400,000€
Preferred heating technology: air source heat pump
If you have to give up something, which details/extensions
- can you do without:
- cannot do without:
Utility room (workshop), laundry room on upper floor, pantry next to kitchen
Why has the design come about as it is now?
Individual planning
What is the most important/fundamental question about the floor plan in 130 characters?
Please share your opinions on the room layout and floor plan design
H
haeuselbauer9920 Feb 2020 11:50Hello, thank you in advance for all the many responses:
Regarding swapping the kitchen and living room:
We had that idea in a previous draft as well. However, we had the problem of not being able to place the patio door properly (we actually want the kitchen as it is now).
I know some acquaintances who also walk from the terrace through the living room into the kitchen, and I don’t find that so bad. I agree with you about the groceries.
Regarding the pantry: that is how we want it.
Regarding the cloakroom corner: yes, unfortunately, it will probably be dark. I’m not sure if a planned glass front door would help with that.
Regarding the small bay window on the north side: it is there so my wife can have "her" platform stairs. According to our planner, the additional cost should be almost negligible.
Regarding the hallway between the children's rooms:
The main reason is to bring more light into the hallway, and secondly, to allow for cross-ventilation in summer (from the hallway through the bedroom window).
Regarding the interior toilet: yes, I’m not very fond of it either, but I can live with it.
Regarding the bathroom: I just noticed that the shower behind the wall of the bathtub is not marked. It is large, but what would you do differently?
The 400k should be pure construction costs.
Regarding swapping the kitchen and living room:
We had that idea in a previous draft as well. However, we had the problem of not being able to place the patio door properly (we actually want the kitchen as it is now).
I know some acquaintances who also walk from the terrace through the living room into the kitchen, and I don’t find that so bad. I agree with you about the groceries.
Regarding the pantry: that is how we want it.
Regarding the cloakroom corner: yes, unfortunately, it will probably be dark. I’m not sure if a planned glass front door would help with that.
Regarding the small bay window on the north side: it is there so my wife can have "her" platform stairs. According to our planner, the additional cost should be almost negligible.
Regarding the hallway between the children's rooms:
The main reason is to bring more light into the hallway, and secondly, to allow for cross-ventilation in summer (from the hallway through the bedroom window).
Regarding the interior toilet: yes, I’m not very fond of it either, but I can live with it.
Regarding the bathroom: I just noticed that the shower behind the wall of the bathtub is not marked. It is large, but what would you do differently?
The 400k should be pure construction costs.
haeuselbauer99 schrieb:
Regarding the hallway between the children's rooms:
its purpose is partly to bring more light into the hallway and secondly, to allow for cross-ventilation in summer (from the hallway through the bedroom window).
Light comes from behind the staircase, and there are enough windows in the other rooms for ventilation.haeuselbauer99 schrieb:
Regarding the interior bathroom: yes, I don’t like it that much either, but I can live with it.
That’s not a compromise you have to accept unwillingly. It can definitely be improved.G
Grantlhaua20 Feb 2020 12:11If you have a bathroom without a window, a ventilation system should definitely be installed.
The (too) long boundary building was already mentioned but not addressed.
I also find the living area very cramped due to the separation from the lounge. The fact that there is no access to the terrace when the lounge door is closed has also been pointed out.
What bothers me the most is the terrace next to the front door. I imagine lying there in a bikini and having the delivery person or whoever else come by... uncomfortable. Why not position the terrace facing south or at least separated from the main entrance?
I think the budget is also tight, but the pool is already planned… No offense, but have you checked what that costs? Personally, I would prefer to invest that money into the house.
I believe you could save the access from the garage into the house if there is a door right next to it, leading directly to the front door.
I also find the living area very cramped due to the separation from the lounge. The fact that there is no access to the terrace when the lounge door is closed has also been pointed out.
What bothers me the most is the terrace next to the front door. I imagine lying there in a bikini and having the delivery person or whoever else come by... uncomfortable. Why not position the terrace facing south or at least separated from the main entrance?
I think the budget is also tight, but the pool is already planned… No offense, but have you checked what that costs? Personally, I would prefer to invest that money into the house.
I believe you could save the access from the garage into the house if there is a door right next to it, leading directly to the front door.
Nice renovation – but why plan a new build like that?
I would reconsider the graffiti-covered wall along the street – is there a building line / setback line there?
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I would reconsider the graffiti-covered wall along the street – is there a building line / setback line there?
https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bauen-jetzt/
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