Development Plan / Restrictions none, neighboring buildings
Plot size 882m² (9489 ft²)
Slope slight south-facing slope, about 1.5m (5 feet) drop over 34m (112 feet) length towards the south
Floor area ratio none
Plot ratio none
Building lines and boundaries none
Edge development yes, garage
Number of parking spaces 2
Number of floors 2 full stories, ground floor clear height 2.70m (8.9 feet), upper floor clear height 2.50m (8.2 feet)
Roof type gable roof 28°
Style
Orientation east / west
Maximum heights / limits
Additional requirements
Homeowners’ Requirements
Style, roof type, building type gable roof, modern interpretation of a Jura-style house
Basement, stories slab on grade, 2 full stories
Number of occupants, ages 4 people: M 42, F 35, F 4, F 3
Space requirements ground floor, upper floor ground floor 100m² (1076 ft²), upper floor 100m² (1076 ft²)
Office: family use or home office? both
Guest bedrooms per year 1-2
Open or closed architecture open
Traditional or modern construction modern
Open kitchen, cooking island open kitchen with half island
Number of dining seats 8
Fireplace no
Music / stereo wall yes
Balcony, roof terrace no
Garage, carport large garage 7m x 8m (23 ft x 26 ft)
Vegetable garden, greenhouse vegetable garden
Further wishes / special features / daily routine, including reasons why certain things are desired or avoided:
Bedroom facing north/east as it is the coolest room in the house and we like to wake up with sunrise; children’s rooms preferably separated from the bedroom; flush interior doors with 5mm (0.2 inch) aluminum frames; ground floor parquet flooring, upper floor vinyl/design flooring; bathroom tiles with wood look; the open space in the hallway on the upper floor should be a mix of a small second living room and play area for the children; circulation pump; controlled mechanical ventilation with humidity recovery; wood/aluminum windows
House Design
Planner: my 5 cents
-planner from a construction company
-architect
-do-it-yourself
What do you like most? Why? The west side, because we have an unobstructed view to the west over fields and forest
What do you dislike? Why? So far nothing
Cost estimate by architect/planner: around €430,000 excluding ancillary construction costs, including slab on grade
Personal budget limit for the house, including fittings: €480,000 including ancillary construction costs (excluding kitchen and garden)
Preferred heating technology: air-to-water heat pump or geothermal with baskets
If you had to give up something, which details / expansions
-could you do without: external venetian blinds, wood/aluminum windows
-could you not do without: the flush-mounted doors
Why did the design end up this way?
It evolved from many previous drafts and matured over time
Plot size 882m² (9489 ft²)
Slope slight south-facing slope, about 1.5m (5 feet) drop over 34m (112 feet) length towards the south
Floor area ratio none
Plot ratio none
Building lines and boundaries none
Edge development yes, garage
Number of parking spaces 2
Number of floors 2 full stories, ground floor clear height 2.70m (8.9 feet), upper floor clear height 2.50m (8.2 feet)
Roof type gable roof 28°
Style
Orientation east / west
Maximum heights / limits
Additional requirements
Homeowners’ Requirements
Style, roof type, building type gable roof, modern interpretation of a Jura-style house
Basement, stories slab on grade, 2 full stories
Number of occupants, ages 4 people: M 42, F 35, F 4, F 3
Space requirements ground floor, upper floor ground floor 100m² (1076 ft²), upper floor 100m² (1076 ft²)
Office: family use or home office? both
Guest bedrooms per year 1-2
Open or closed architecture open
Traditional or modern construction modern
Open kitchen, cooking island open kitchen with half island
Number of dining seats 8
Fireplace no
Music / stereo wall yes
Balcony, roof terrace no
Garage, carport large garage 7m x 8m (23 ft x 26 ft)
Vegetable garden, greenhouse vegetable garden
Further wishes / special features / daily routine, including reasons why certain things are desired or avoided:
Bedroom facing north/east as it is the coolest room in the house and we like to wake up with sunrise; children’s rooms preferably separated from the bedroom; flush interior doors with 5mm (0.2 inch) aluminum frames; ground floor parquet flooring, upper floor vinyl/design flooring; bathroom tiles with wood look; the open space in the hallway on the upper floor should be a mix of a small second living room and play area for the children; circulation pump; controlled mechanical ventilation with humidity recovery; wood/aluminum windows
House Design
Planner: my 5 cents
-planner from a construction company
-architect
-do-it-yourself
What do you like most? Why? The west side, because we have an unobstructed view to the west over fields and forest
What do you dislike? Why? So far nothing
Cost estimate by architect/planner: around €430,000 excluding ancillary construction costs, including slab on grade
Personal budget limit for the house, including fittings: €480,000 including ancillary construction costs (excluding kitchen and garden)
Preferred heating technology: air-to-water heat pump or geothermal with baskets
If you had to give up something, which details / expansions
-could you do without: external venetian blinds, wood/aluminum windows
-could you not do without: the flush-mounted doors
Why did the design end up this way?
It evolved from many previous drafts and matured over time
I should mention that this is not a guest room but our office. With this in mind, there will be no Pax or any other wardrobe installed there. Instead, there will be many more shelves for file folders and similar items, so a depth of 60cm (24 inches) is more than sufficient.
@kbt09 We didn’t choose the side-by-side refrigerator because of the ice cubes. It is simply already there and we don’t want to replace it with something that has less usable capacity... we really are attached to this side-by-side refrigerator!
We deliberately chose the layout with the row of cabinets by the window. This run is 265cm (104 inches) long, the window is exactly this size and 85cm (34 inches) high... the countertop here is 85cm (34 inches) deep, creating a sort of tunnel / theater / panoramic effect. The wall panel on the left side next to the side-by-side fridge is needed for various light and control switches. We don’t want to have to walk from the dining table all the way to the start of the stairs just to turn on the kitchen light. Additionally, the side-by-side fridge in this spot forms a central point, easy to access from the living room, dining room, and terrace.
@kbt09 We didn’t choose the side-by-side refrigerator because of the ice cubes. It is simply already there and we don’t want to replace it with something that has less usable capacity... we really are attached to this side-by-side refrigerator!
We deliberately chose the layout with the row of cabinets by the window. This run is 265cm (104 inches) long, the window is exactly this size and 85cm (34 inches) high... the countertop here is 85cm (34 inches) deep, creating a sort of tunnel / theater / panoramic effect. The wall panel on the left side next to the side-by-side fridge is needed for various light and control switches. We don’t want to have to walk from the dining table all the way to the start of the stairs just to turn on the kitchen light. Additionally, the side-by-side fridge in this spot forms a central point, easy to access from the living room, dining room, and terrace.
Yes, but building an open, airy space around an existing side-by-side refrigerator in the planned spot, in my opinion, is a mistake... and it certainly doesn’t hurt to plant the seed for further consideration with you.
Even if it becomes a study with shelves or cabinets 40 to 45 cm deep (16 to 18 inches) in that area, I would allocate about 70 cm (28 inches) of space behind the door. The space is available, also to position the door correctly, and you never know if a partner might need care later on or if you want to swap filing cabinets for wardrobes.
Even if it becomes a study with shelves or cabinets 40 to 45 cm deep (16 to 18 inches) in that area, I would allocate about 70 cm (28 inches) of space behind the door. The space is available, also to position the door correctly, and you never know if a partner might need care later on or if you want to swap filing cabinets for wardrobes.
Yes, you’re right, we will definitely make some changes to the door leading to the study. Increasing it from 60cm to 70cm (24 inches to 28 inches) really isn’t a problem, and the care situation shouldn’t be underestimated! If that’s all, it shouldn’t be a dealbreaker.
I think the kitchen still feels spacious enough. We also have 1.30m (51 inches) of space between the island and the cabinets on the lower and right sides of the plan.
I think the kitchen still feels spacious enough. We also have 1.30m (51 inches) of space between the island and the cabinets on the lower and right sides of the plan.
In my opinion, everything matters. Things like sinks, kitchen islands, side-by-side refrigerators, etc., are mostly a matter of personal taste. You can only point out inconvenient placements, and so on. However, the basic layout, such as where the kitchen and other rooms are located, is generally less affected by that.
In any case, your floor plan has developed very positively, although there have also been some changes compared to the initial post (such as the separate apartment, for example).
In any case, your floor plan has developed very positively, although there have also been some changes compared to the initial post (such as the separate apartment, for example).
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