ᐅ Optimize the upper floor of the townhouse. Install floor-to-ceiling windows.
Created on: 5 May 2020 18:37
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Coletrickle_7808
Hi, attached is a floor plan for a townhouse (142sqm (1,527 sq ft)).
What can be improved here? How can the upper floor be optimized in relation to Child 2’s room?
All windows on the upper floor are floor-to-ceiling and located in the same positions as on the ground floor.
On the ground floor, for example, I would create an opening from the kitchen to the hallway opposite the floor-to-ceiling window.
1. This would save having to go through the living room.
2. It would allow natural light into the hallway through that window.
Additionally, I might consider moving the fireplace closer to the living room.
- This would make the walk-in closet more usable; it would probably not disturb Child 1’s room.
Regarding Child 2’s room, the only idea I have is to incorporate the hallway space. Child 2 would then have the wide floor-to-ceiling window, but the hallway would lose its window entirely...
I’m really at a loss here.
What can be improved here? How can the upper floor be optimized in relation to Child 2’s room?
All windows on the upper floor are floor-to-ceiling and located in the same positions as on the ground floor.
On the ground floor, for example, I would create an opening from the kitchen to the hallway opposite the floor-to-ceiling window.
1. This would save having to go through the living room.
2. It would allow natural light into the hallway through that window.
Additionally, I might consider moving the fireplace closer to the living room.
- This would make the walk-in closet more usable; it would probably not disturb Child 1’s room.
Regarding Child 2’s room, the only idea I have is to incorporate the hallway space. Child 2 would then have the wide floor-to-ceiling window, but the hallway would lose its window entirely...
I’m really at a loss here.
Pinky0301 schrieb:
@RomeoZwo Nice planning, but don’t forget the stud walls!Yes, it’s getting tighter, the stud walls are now 20cm (8 inches) thick – is a 65cm (26 inches) passage between the toilet and shower enough? Maybe rotate the bathtub further and also move the window opposite the sink.
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Coletrickle_78086 May 2020 13:26We have a 135 sqm (1450 sq ft) apartment. However, the top floor has one side full of sloped ceilings, which takes up a lot of space. Also, the loggia gets extremely hot in summer. We don’t need three bathrooms/WCs either. The bedroom is too large for us, so it’s basically dead space.
I just spoke with the planner. We will use Plan 1, reduced to 142 sqm (1530 sq ft) from 155 sqm (1668 sq ft), and opt for a straight/quarter-turn staircase that essentially starts from the living area and is enclosed. The window/door in the kitchen will be moved. The fireplace will be relocated toward the living room. This way, the dining area will pass through a child’s room. However, all rooms upstairs will be normal size, and I will have more space in the utility room.
It is important to have room for Pax wardrobes and a dressing table. We have a freestanding bathtub but don’t want one anymore. It’s a hassle to clean.
This is roughly how the kitchen should look.
This is roughly how the house should look.
I really like very symmetrical designs.
I just spoke with the planner. We will use Plan 1, reduced to 142 sqm (1530 sq ft) from 155 sqm (1668 sq ft), and opt for a straight/quarter-turn staircase that essentially starts from the living area and is enclosed. The window/door in the kitchen will be moved. The fireplace will be relocated toward the living room. This way, the dining area will pass through a child’s room. However, all rooms upstairs will be normal size, and I will have more space in the utility room.
It is important to have room for Pax wardrobes and a dressing table. We have a freestanding bathtub but don’t want one anymore. It’s a hassle to clean.
This is roughly how the kitchen should look.
This is roughly how the house should look.
I really like very symmetrical designs.
RomeoZwo schrieb:
Is 65cm (26 inches) enough for the passage between the toilet and the shower?That’s starting to get really tight. For a new build, it’s not really appropriate.Coletrickle_7808 schrieb:
What’s important is the space for the ... dressing table.
https://www.hausbau-forum.de/attachments/1d26beef-e855-44b5-8b5c-5087390832ae-jpeg.46599/
But we’ll have to agree to disagree on taste.kaho674 schrieb:
That starts to get fiddly. Not really suitable for new construction.If I rotate the tub further, I can manage about 75cm (with a 20cm (8 inch) wall projection).Similar topics