ᐅ Our current planning phase

Created on: 11 Nov 2014 18:26
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zerogt
Hello dear forum,

In another thread, I already asked about the “right” insulation.

Here is our current plan.

Requirements for the floor plan

3 full-sized children's bedrooms

Attic fully usable and accessible by a proper staircase

Not smaller than our current house (+ of course the 3 children's bedrooms)

Dormer gable (because of the 3rd bedroom) and also because we like it.


Attached is our current floor plan option.

Exterior dimensions depending on the provider: 11.5 - 12 m x 9.50 m (38 - 39.5 ft x 31 ft) plus 1 m (3 ft) dormer gable, one third of the house width.

The house is planned to have underfloor heating and a mechanical ventilation system with heat recovery in both the ground floor and attic, if that matters.

At the moment, I’m not very happy with the ground floor layout; I find the kitchen somewhat cramped.

If I swap the kitchen with the office/guest room, the seating area becomes tight because it would then logically have to be placed in the dormer gable.

We would appreciate any suggestions, improvements, or critical feedback on what is good or bad, as well as any ideas on things we might have overlooked.

The house orientation with the dormer gable is roughly southwest in options 1 and 2.
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Manu1976
12 Nov 2014 11:46
Yes, and also the staircase should be rectangular instead of hexagonal. A storage room under the stairs is always practical.

And as I said, consider how your children will access the terrace. The exit behind the sofa is more of an emergency solution than a proper one.
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zerogt
12 Nov 2014 11:53
Manu1976 schrieb:
And as I said, consider how your children will access the terrace. Having the exit behind the sofa is more of a makeshift solution and not much more..

The sofa would probably be placed against the wall next to the office in our case, leaving the doors unobstructed. 🙂
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Manu1976
12 Nov 2014 12:22
Ok, then the door is fine.
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ypg
12 Nov 2014 12:36
If the guest toilet is a bit narrower, then the doors to the kitchen/laundry room fit better "somehow."
Jochen10412 Nov 2014 12:45
You can make the guest toilet a bit smaller. Then you could possibly place the coat rack on the wall there. This way, you can enlarge your home office slightly and avoid having such a wide hallway.
Masipulami12 Nov 2014 17:43
I would keep the guest bathroom about this "size," but add a shower as well. That way, the guest room will also have a shower included.