ᐅ New construction of a single-family house, approximately 220 sqm, second design draft of an urban villa
Created on: 27 Sep 2020 14:09
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Hello everyone,
Since the first draft was heavily criticized here, I am trying again with a second draft featuring a slightly different layout but otherwise the same requirements. The plan is still to live in the house for about 15 to 20 years and then sell it.
So, let's go!
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 620 m² (6672 sq ft)
Site occupancy index: 0.4
Floor area ratio: 0.8
Building envelope, building line, and boundary: 12 m x 14 m (39 ft x 46 ft)
Number of parking spaces: 1 + 1 garage
Number of stories: 2
Roof type: pitched roofs
Orientation: north
Additional requirements: drainage ditch in front of the building envelope on the south side, 3 m (10 ft) wide, with a planned crossing 4 m (13 ft) wide
Client Requirements
Style, roof form, building type: urban villa
Basement, number of floors: no basement, 2 full floors
Number of occupants, ages: 4 people, ages 40, 41, 14, 14
Annual overnight guests: none
Conservative or modern construction: modern
Open kitchen, kitchen island: kitchen island, semi-open with sliding door to the dining area
Number of dining seats: 8
Fireplace: yes, as a divider between living and dining areas
Music/sound system wall: no
Balcony, roof terrace: yes
Garage, carport: yes
Vegetable garden, greenhouse: no
Additional wishes / special features / daily routine, including reasons why some features are preferred or avoided
House Design
Who designed the plan:
- Do-it-Yourself
What do you like especially? Why?
Large living area and master bedroom with walk-in closet and bathroom
Spacious kitchen
What don’t you like? Why?
Price estimate according to architect/planner:
No estimate yet as they have not been contacted so far
Personal budget limit for the house, including equipment:
No idea yet
Preferred heating technology:
No preference, but if the setup with subsidies etc. works out, a geothermal heat pump could be used again. Otherwise, it should be good value for money.
Since the first draft was heavily criticized here, I am trying again with a second draft featuring a slightly different layout but otherwise the same requirements. The plan is still to live in the house for about 15 to 20 years and then sell it.
So, let's go!
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 620 m² (6672 sq ft)
Site occupancy index: 0.4
Floor area ratio: 0.8
Building envelope, building line, and boundary: 12 m x 14 m (39 ft x 46 ft)
Number of parking spaces: 1 + 1 garage
Number of stories: 2
Roof type: pitched roofs
Orientation: north
Additional requirements: drainage ditch in front of the building envelope on the south side, 3 m (10 ft) wide, with a planned crossing 4 m (13 ft) wide
Client Requirements
Style, roof form, building type: urban villa
Basement, number of floors: no basement, 2 full floors
Number of occupants, ages: 4 people, ages 40, 41, 14, 14
Annual overnight guests: none
Conservative or modern construction: modern
Open kitchen, kitchen island: kitchen island, semi-open with sliding door to the dining area
Number of dining seats: 8
Fireplace: yes, as a divider between living and dining areas
Music/sound system wall: no
Balcony, roof terrace: yes
Garage, carport: yes
Vegetable garden, greenhouse: no
Additional wishes / special features / daily routine, including reasons why some features are preferred or avoided
House Design
Who designed the plan:
- Do-it-Yourself
What do you like especially? Why?
Large living area and master bedroom with walk-in closet and bathroom
Spacious kitchen
What don’t you like? Why?
Price estimate according to architect/planner:
No estimate yet as they have not been contacted so far
Personal budget limit for the house, including equipment:
No idea yet
Preferred heating technology:
No preference, but if the setup with subsidies etc. works out, a geothermal heat pump could be used again. Otherwise, it should be good value for money.
Climbee schrieb:
So I count three balconies,I don’t understand it either
Building a loft studio as a home office when there’s no room for one—even in a huge house—neither on the ground floor nor the upper floor, reminds me a bit of the sewing room from another thread (about a much smaller house, where the façades seemed to speak louder around the table than I thought was reasonable). I don’t want to add a serious comment to that.
Since Schrödinger’s ducks don’t exist, you apparently need two bathtubs—one for Mr. MüLü and one for Dr. Klö.
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Ysop*** schrieb:
As I said, personally I would have removed one of the two bathtubs upstairs. But maybe they like bathing.
Since Schrödinger’s ducks don’t exist, you apparently need two bathtubs—one for Mr. MüLü and one for Dr. Klö.
https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bauen-jetzt/
For small children, I could understand having a separate bathtub. But for teenagers? Showering in the bathtub doesn’t seem very comfortable to me; it reminds me more of apartment living. I prefer a large walk-in shower. I rarely took baths, and when I felt like it, I used the master bathroom. But everyone is different.
I still don’t understand why a house needs five different seating areas (2 dining areas, 2 living rooms, 1 bedroom).
I still don’t understand why a house needs five different seating areas (2 dining areas, 2 living rooms, 1 bedroom).
Pinky0301 schrieb:
I could understand having a separate bathtub for small children. But for teenagers? Showering in the bathtub doesn’t seem very practical to me; it feels more like an apartment setup. I prefer a large walk-in shower. I rarely took baths, and if I wanted to, I would use the parents’ bathroom. But everyone has their own preferences.
I still don’t understand why a house needs five different seating areas (2 dining areas, 2 living rooms, 1 bedroom)? There’s also a shower in the kids’ bathroom. So that makes two full bathrooms on the upper floor.
First of all, regarding the frequently mentioned 5 seating areas.
1. Seating in the kitchen for quick meals and the household members.
2. Seating in the dining area primarily for guests and mainly for eating.
3. Seating in the living room for cozy gatherings.
4. Seating in the living room for watching TV.
5. Seating in the sleeping area is not fixed yet, but it would be nice since we often watch TV in the bedroom now.
The dormers shown in the picture will not be implemented, it was just an idea.
A few details about our current house:
Basement: 50sqm (538 sq ft), of which 10sqm (108 sq ft) are for technical equipment and 10sqm (108 sq ft) storage; currently 30sqm (323 sq ft) unused and free
Ground floor:
Kitchen: 11sqm (118 sq ft) with a U-shaped kitchen layout; you don’t have to walk anywhere, just turn around in the middle. Seating is available at the extended countertop but unfortunately only for three, semi-open to the living room.
Living/Dining: 33sqm (355 sq ft) Sofa and dining table
Hallway: 8sqm (86 sq ft)
Guest WC: 2sqm (22 sq ft)
Upper floor:
Children’s room: 15sqm (161 sq ft)
Children’s room: 15sqm (161 sq ft)
Office: 8.5sqm (91 sq ft)
Family bathroom: 7.5sqm (81 sq ft) with bathtub and shower
Attic:
Bedroom: 35sqm (377 sq ft) with dormer and almost no sloping ceilings
Master bathroom: 17sqm (183 sq ft)
House orientation is SOUTH, sun from morning until sunset; all south-facing shutters closed during the day
House entrance on the side.
Garage 3m x 6m (10 ft x 20 ft)
Now back to the planned house:
We cannot change the house orientation.
Corner plot with street access to the south and west.
Setback from the building boundary only 3m (10 ft) to the west and east.
Plot is 20m (66 ft) wide and 30–32m (98–105 ft) deep
The building space allows 14m (46 ft) width (west to east) and 12m (39 ft) depth (south to north).
However, I don’t see three balconies in my design.
If the balcony in the master area is removed because it’s considered unnecessary, what should we do with that space? As you’ve noticed, the other rooms are large enough. The 15sqm (161 sq ft) children’s rooms are completely sufficient.
One children’s room faces north to east, the other east to south. The bedroom is deliberately placed on the north side.
Of course, we will hire a professional. However, we don’t want the architect to create 10 drafts at the start of our planning. So, the general direction should be clear.
Do you have any other comments on the design, apart from it being too large?
If the budget doesn’t suffice, we can always reduce the size.
1. Seating in the kitchen for quick meals and the household members.
2. Seating in the dining area primarily for guests and mainly for eating.
3. Seating in the living room for cozy gatherings.
4. Seating in the living room for watching TV.
5. Seating in the sleeping area is not fixed yet, but it would be nice since we often watch TV in the bedroom now.
The dormers shown in the picture will not be implemented, it was just an idea.
A few details about our current house:
Basement: 50sqm (538 sq ft), of which 10sqm (108 sq ft) are for technical equipment and 10sqm (108 sq ft) storage; currently 30sqm (323 sq ft) unused and free
Ground floor:
Kitchen: 11sqm (118 sq ft) with a U-shaped kitchen layout; you don’t have to walk anywhere, just turn around in the middle. Seating is available at the extended countertop but unfortunately only for three, semi-open to the living room.
Living/Dining: 33sqm (355 sq ft) Sofa and dining table
Hallway: 8sqm (86 sq ft)
Guest WC: 2sqm (22 sq ft)
Upper floor:
Children’s room: 15sqm (161 sq ft)
Children’s room: 15sqm (161 sq ft)
Office: 8.5sqm (91 sq ft)
Family bathroom: 7.5sqm (81 sq ft) with bathtub and shower
Attic:
Bedroom: 35sqm (377 sq ft) with dormer and almost no sloping ceilings
Master bathroom: 17sqm (183 sq ft)
House orientation is SOUTH, sun from morning until sunset; all south-facing shutters closed during the day
House entrance on the side.
Garage 3m x 6m (10 ft x 20 ft)
Now back to the planned house:
We cannot change the house orientation.
Corner plot with street access to the south and west.
Setback from the building boundary only 3m (10 ft) to the west and east.
Plot is 20m (66 ft) wide and 30–32m (98–105 ft) deep
The building space allows 14m (46 ft) width (west to east) and 12m (39 ft) depth (south to north).
However, I don’t see three balconies in my design.
If the balcony in the master area is removed because it’s considered unnecessary, what should we do with that space? As you’ve noticed, the other rooms are large enough. The 15sqm (161 sq ft) children’s rooms are completely sufficient.
One children’s room faces north to east, the other east to south. The bedroom is deliberately placed on the north side.
Of course, we will hire a professional. However, we don’t want the architect to create 10 drafts at the start of our planning. So, the general direction should be clear.
Do you have any other comments on the design, apart from it being too large?
If the budget doesn’t suffice, we can always reduce the size.
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