ᐅ Opinions on Single-Family Homes with a Small-Scale Hobby Agricultural Extension
Created on: 15 Jul 2015 12:15
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BarossiHello everyone,
We have been happily following along for quite some time :-)
Great forum, thank you for that!
In May, we purchased a very beautiful and large plot of land (with an existing building; the house must be demolished!). We would like to build on this plot and have already taken the first steps by consulting with an architect recommended by very good friends. After a very good conversation discussing our needs and priorities, the first sketches have now been created.
We would like to hear your opinion on the following floor plan.
Zoning restrictions/planning permission: §34
Plot size: 2200m² (0.54 acres)
Floor area ratio:
Number of parking spaces: 2
Number of floors:
Roof type: "flat" pitched roof
Architectural style: traditional (brick construction) with a modern "extension"
Layout: rather open design
Maximum heights/restrictions: -
Clients’ requirements
Style, roof type, building type: brick construction, "flat" pitched roof, as few sloped ceilings as possible, high ceilings
Basement, floors: no basement, 2 floors
Number of people, ages: 2 adults (41 & 34), 1 child (26 months) + 1 child planned (2–3 years), then possible need for an au pair
Office: 1 office upstairs (as long as no second child), 1 separate office + "music room"
Traditional or modern design: rather traditional → brick
Open kitchen, kitchen island: very much desired, including kitchen island
Number of dining seats: 6
Fireplace: yes, preferably water-heated
Garage, carport: carport with 2 parking spaces and direct access to the house
House design: from our architect
What do we particularly like?
We find the parents’ area on the upper floor very nice. The extension in front of the house is also very well designed.
What do we not like?
The kitchen may be a bit small; the kitchen island has not yet been included. The children’s bathroom upstairs could be smaller and only requires one sink.
In the extension, I would divide the workspace.
As already mentioned, this is the first "rough" draft following an initial meeting of about 2–3 hours with our architect!
We would be very grateful for any advice and suggestions.
We have been happily following along for quite some time :-)
Great forum, thank you for that!
In May, we purchased a very beautiful and large plot of land (with an existing building; the house must be demolished!). We would like to build on this plot and have already taken the first steps by consulting with an architect recommended by very good friends. After a very good conversation discussing our needs and priorities, the first sketches have now been created.
We would like to hear your opinion on the following floor plan.
Zoning restrictions/planning permission: §34
Plot size: 2200m² (0.54 acres)
Floor area ratio:
Number of parking spaces: 2
Number of floors:
Roof type: "flat" pitched roof
Architectural style: traditional (brick construction) with a modern "extension"
Layout: rather open design
Maximum heights/restrictions: -
Clients’ requirements
Style, roof type, building type: brick construction, "flat" pitched roof, as few sloped ceilings as possible, high ceilings
Basement, floors: no basement, 2 floors
Number of people, ages: 2 adults (41 & 34), 1 child (26 months) + 1 child planned (2–3 years), then possible need for an au pair
Office: 1 office upstairs (as long as no second child), 1 separate office + "music room"
Traditional or modern design: rather traditional → brick
Open kitchen, kitchen island: very much desired, including kitchen island
Number of dining seats: 6
Fireplace: yes, preferably water-heated
Garage, carport: carport with 2 parking spaces and direct access to the house
House design: from our architect
What do we particularly like?
We find the parents’ area on the upper floor very nice. The extension in front of the house is also very well designed.
What do we not like?
The kitchen may be a bit small; the kitchen island has not yet been included. The children’s bathroom upstairs could be smaller and only requires one sink.
In the extension, I would divide the workspace.
As already mentioned, this is the first "rough" draft following an initial meeting of about 2–3 hours with our architect!
We would be very grateful for any advice and suggestions.
- What are these recesses in the children's rooms for? I would leave them out and straighten the walls, they will just become dumping spots.
- How wide is the master bedroom? It looks quite narrow.
- I don’t think it’s very practical to have to go through the utility room to get to the kitchen – that probably means the doors are always open, making the washing machine experience less pleasant.
- Are there bars on the windows 🤨?
- How wide is the master bedroom? It looks quite narrow.
- I don’t think it’s very practical to have to go through the utility room to get to the kitchen – that probably means the doors are always open, making the washing machine experience less pleasant.
- Are there bars on the windows 🤨?
BeHaElJa schrieb:
- What are these small storage rooms in the children’s bedrooms for? I would leave them out and make the walls straight, they will just become junk spots
- How wide is the master bedroom? It looks quite tight.
- I don’t think it’s very practical to always have to go through the utility room to get to the kitchen – this probably means the doors will always be open and the washing machine will be a constant distraction
- Are there grilles in front of the windows 🤨?Hello,
yes, we also found the “chambers” in the children’s bedrooms not very practical.
The bedroom is 3.5 x 3.6 m (11.5 x 11.8 feet), so 12.6 m² (135.6 sq ft).
Best regards,
Barossi
Okay, I like the bedroom and master suite layout – and having straight walls in the children's rooms makes the entire upper floor work well.
I’m not so keen on the ground floor – is your music room going to have a separate heating system? It looks somewhat like it’s located outside the building envelope.
I’m not so keen on the ground floor – is your music room going to have a separate heating system? It looks somewhat like it’s located outside the building envelope.
BeHaElJa schrieb:
Okay, I like the bedrooms and master suite – and with straight walls in the kids’ rooms, the entire upper floor is good.
I’m not so keen on the ground floor – is your music room going to have its own heating? It looks somewhat like it’s outside the building envelope.Hello,
no, this was initially meant to indicate that something needs to be done against structure-borne sound, so that the “noise” does not transfer into the living area.
Best regards, Barossi
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