ᐅ Opinion / Floor Plan / Single-Family House 150 sqm / Gable Roof / 50 cm Knee Wall / 25° Roof Pitch
Created on: 28 Dec 2013 15:17
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Hello, we are now ready to build with our house provider (a construction company from our region / Cloppenburg).
The plan includes a gable roof with two small bay windows (not yet shown in the ground floor layout) and a knee wall height of 150 cm (59 inches) with a roof pitch of 25 degrees, which meets the requirements for a single-story construction in Lower Saxony.
As special features, we have KfW 70 with F#bh, controlled residential ventilation with heat recovery, and smaller requests like colored windows, a 3 m (10 feet) sliding door in the dining area (not yet shown), and for example, a larger Velux window in the upper floor hallway.
The heating system (gas condensing boiler) will be relocated to the utility room on the upper floor, which will still be large enough for us since it will only be used for vacuum cleaner, mop, etc. storage.
The walk-in closet should be a separate room because we both work in shifts and get up at different times.
We don’t really need an office; it will more likely be used for guests and as storage space for folders and such.
So… that’s our current starting point. The plot faces south, so the entire living area is oriented in that direction.
We would appreciate any feedback or if you have any suggestions or ideas for changes… maybe we have overlooked something…
Thank you very much!
The plan includes a gable roof with two small bay windows (not yet shown in the ground floor layout) and a knee wall height of 150 cm (59 inches) with a roof pitch of 25 degrees, which meets the requirements for a single-story construction in Lower Saxony.
As special features, we have KfW 70 with F#bh, controlled residential ventilation with heat recovery, and smaller requests like colored windows, a 3 m (10 feet) sliding door in the dining area (not yet shown), and for example, a larger Velux window in the upper floor hallway.
The heating system (gas condensing boiler) will be relocated to the utility room on the upper floor, which will still be large enough for us since it will only be used for vacuum cleaner, mop, etc. storage.
The walk-in closet should be a separate room because we both work in shifts and get up at different times.
We don’t really need an office; it will more likely be used for guests and as storage space for folders and such.
So… that’s our current starting point. The plot faces south, so the entire living area is oriented in that direction.
We would appreciate any feedback or if you have any suggestions or ideas for changes… maybe we have overlooked something…
Thank you very much!
Thank you in advance for your ideas...
What do you mean by space-saving staircase? In the 3D view, it looked like a “normal” spiral staircase... or do you think it is generally too narrow? The dimensions are about 2.4 meters (8 feet) wide by 2.0 meters (6.5 feet) deep—is that considered very small?
Regarding the entrance hall, I’ve attached a picture where you can see the enlarged area due to the bay window and the recessed space for the coat rack, which makes it overall bigger...
The storage room upstairs measures approximately 1.15 meters (3.8 feet) by 2.45 meters (8 feet). Should that work for the heating system? Otherwise, perhaps widen it to what dimension?
The bathroom will be basically private, and we like floor-to-ceiling windows for the feeling of space... we would use a pleated blind for privacy.
What do you mean by space-saving staircase? In the 3D view, it looked like a “normal” spiral staircase... or do you think it is generally too narrow? The dimensions are about 2.4 meters (8 feet) wide by 2.0 meters (6.5 feet) deep—is that considered very small?
Regarding the entrance hall, I’ve attached a picture where you can see the enlarged area due to the bay window and the recessed space for the coat rack, which makes it overall bigger...
The storage room upstairs measures approximately 1.15 meters (3.8 feet) by 2.45 meters (8 feet). Should that work for the heating system? Otherwise, perhaps widen it to what dimension?
The bathroom will be basically private, and we like floor-to-ceiling windows for the feeling of space... we would use a pleated blind for privacy.
So a boiler room or your storage room upstairs should be at least 1.40 meters (4.6 feet) wide in my opinion, which is the absolute minimum... The easiest way is to check the requirements from your utility providers, as they often have recommendations or even mandatory regulations regarding the required width and length of a boiler room, etc.
By space-saving staircase, I mean what the staircase physically is... the half-turn 180-degree staircase still looks like a staircase but takes up the smallest possible space... however, it does not become more comfortable or user-friendly because the steps then have to be made extra small.
Then you can look forward to every time something larger needs to be brought upstairs...
With the niche and bay window, the hallway already looks better, but the staircase still does not fit well...
If you like it that way in the bathroom, that’s fine... however, there is only one window facing north, which is then covered at least halfway by a pleated blind... to me, that would be too little natural light... plus the dark room as a shower space... well.
By space-saving staircase, I mean what the staircase physically is... the half-turn 180-degree staircase still looks like a staircase but takes up the smallest possible space... however, it does not become more comfortable or user-friendly because the steps then have to be made extra small.
Then you can look forward to every time something larger needs to be brought upstairs...
With the niche and bay window, the hallway already looks better, but the staircase still does not fit well...
If you like it that way in the bathroom, that’s fine... however, there is only one window facing north, which is then covered at least halfway by a pleated blind... to me, that would be too little natural light... plus the dark room as a shower space... well.
It would be helpful if there were measurements.
I’m curious about the width of the guest toilet. It looks to me like the door might not open inward can!
The bathrooms in the old apartments in Hamburg are usually long and narrow, but in a standard new build? I’m not sure... The utility room and the toilet could be better arranged. I would also be bothered by the distance from the utility room door to the entrance, as you always have to go through the dining room to carry things like cases of drinks.
Regarding circulation space: circulation paths should not be too long, because at home you don’t get mileage allowance for unnecessary steps.
Kitchen: If you plan an island or a breakfast bar, then it’s nice if it’s large; if not, it is too big and wastes valuable space.
Bay window: For those who like it... but this is where unnecessary costs start.
The idea of having the storage room upstairs with the heating system inside it will be rejected by the professional! The controlled ventilation system also needs space. The heating technician wants to service everything every year, and, in my opinion, there are regulations to comply with. Personally, I have the washing machine and dryer upstairs.
I’m also not happy with the room layout for sleeping/dressing/bathroom/storage here.
In terms of size, the floor plan design has more potential, but I think the walls have just been shifted a bit from a standard house type, resulting in “just” this.
Regarding the staircase: the large home builder from Soltau-Fallingbostel also designs stairs like this: very narrow and awkward to walk on... but it works.
I would plan for a single quarter-turn staircase at most, not a double quarter-turn.
Regarding windows: a wide sill-height window lets in more usable light than floor-to-ceiling windows. However, most homeowners have been installing floor-to-ceiling windows upstairs since the last decade and then cover them with pleated blinds—I don’t understand that.
But it’s also a matter of taste... from the outside, it always looks nice and spacious, but inside it is actually darker.
I’m curious about the width of the guest toilet. It looks to me like the door might not open inward can!
The bathrooms in the old apartments in Hamburg are usually long and narrow, but in a standard new build? I’m not sure... The utility room and the toilet could be better arranged. I would also be bothered by the distance from the utility room door to the entrance, as you always have to go through the dining room to carry things like cases of drinks.
Regarding circulation space: circulation paths should not be too long, because at home you don’t get mileage allowance for unnecessary steps.
Kitchen: If you plan an island or a breakfast bar, then it’s nice if it’s large; if not, it is too big and wastes valuable space.
Bay window: For those who like it... but this is where unnecessary costs start.
The idea of having the storage room upstairs with the heating system inside it will be rejected by the professional! The controlled ventilation system also needs space. The heating technician wants to service everything every year, and, in my opinion, there are regulations to comply with. Personally, I have the washing machine and dryer upstairs.
I’m also not happy with the room layout for sleeping/dressing/bathroom/storage here.
In terms of size, the floor plan design has more potential, but I think the walls have just been shifted a bit from a standard house type, resulting in “just” this.
Regarding the staircase: the large home builder from Soltau-Fallingbostel also designs stairs like this: very narrow and awkward to walk on... but it works.
I would plan for a single quarter-turn staircase at most, not a double quarter-turn.
Regarding windows: a wide sill-height window lets in more usable light than floor-to-ceiling windows. However, most homeowners have been installing floor-to-ceiling windows upstairs since the last decade and then cover them with pleated blinds—I don’t understand that.
But it’s also a matter of taste... from the outside, it always looks nice and spacious, but inside it is actually darker.
Thanks in advance for your feedback ...
I would also like to make changes to the utility room / guest toilet. The utility room still needs to accommodate the main utility connections and, if they don’t fit upstairs, the heating system / storage tank / ventilation unit. Do you have any ideas on this?
The utility room will have an external door. The idea is to be able to park in the carport and unload directly into the utility room ...
I like the idea of moving the washing machine upstairs. Could the dryer and washing machine be placed in the storage room? It doesn’t have a window ...
I would also like to make changes to the utility room / guest toilet. The utility room still needs to accommodate the main utility connections and, if they don’t fit upstairs, the heating system / storage tank / ventilation unit. Do you have any ideas on this?
The utility room will have an external door. The idea is to be able to park in the carport and unload directly into the utility room ...
I like the idea of moving the washing machine upstairs. Could the dryer and washing machine be placed in the storage room? It doesn’t have a window ...
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