Hello,
I have been working on a floor plan for a few weeks now and would like to compare it with your experiences in the hope of improving some aspects. The room dimensions are not set in stone and can of course be adjusted (especially the heating/laundry room and bathroom).
About the basics
We are planning a bungalow in the New England style. The size will be about 180 m2 (1,938 sq ft). One full floor without a basement so far. Minimal roof pitch. The main entrance is on the east side, accessed via an adjoining veranda, with the terrace and living room on the west, due to the characteristics of the plot. Since we’re not necessarily sun seekers, the south side is rather underused, but hopefully that won’t be a problem because of the low roof pitch. Solar thermal tube collectors are planned for the southern roof surface.
I’m still unsure about the size of the integrated garage, as well as the room dimensions overall. It’s difficult for me to assess whether everything will be practical for everyday use. We are planning to have two children in the future, each with a room about 14 m2 (150 sq ft) and a small children’s bathroom with a shower. Until then, these two rooms will be used as guest and work/hobby rooms. The fireplace room can serve as a guest room if necessary. I know it’s a walk-through room, but as mentioned, that would only be a temporary solution. The floor plan is based on zoning, which I hope is visible. I have planned floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors in the dining room to extend the space during summer.
The size of the heating room is probably debatable. Since we plan to install a gas boiler with a buffer tank, space might be tight. I had the idea to initially combine the laundry and heating rooms as one and install a partition wall later after installation. The storage room (just a small storage area) could also benefit from a better location due to the possible heat generation.
The attached rough sketch is just a draft, drawn to 1:100 scale. I hope you can get something from it; otherwise, I can make a clearer drawing. I also have a digital 2D draft, but unfortunately without dimensions and it’s not quite up to date. Please don’t be too harsh on my limited expertise in building planning—I’m hoping for constructive suggestions for improvement.
Looking forward to your opinions! Thanks
I have been working on a floor plan for a few weeks now and would like to compare it with your experiences in the hope of improving some aspects. The room dimensions are not set in stone and can of course be adjusted (especially the heating/laundry room and bathroom).
About the basics
We are planning a bungalow in the New England style. The size will be about 180 m2 (1,938 sq ft). One full floor without a basement so far. Minimal roof pitch. The main entrance is on the east side, accessed via an adjoining veranda, with the terrace and living room on the west, due to the characteristics of the plot. Since we’re not necessarily sun seekers, the south side is rather underused, but hopefully that won’t be a problem because of the low roof pitch. Solar thermal tube collectors are planned for the southern roof surface.
I’m still unsure about the size of the integrated garage, as well as the room dimensions overall. It’s difficult for me to assess whether everything will be practical for everyday use. We are planning to have two children in the future, each with a room about 14 m2 (150 sq ft) and a small children’s bathroom with a shower. Until then, these two rooms will be used as guest and work/hobby rooms. The fireplace room can serve as a guest room if necessary. I know it’s a walk-through room, but as mentioned, that would only be a temporary solution. The floor plan is based on zoning, which I hope is visible. I have planned floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors in the dining room to extend the space during summer.
The size of the heating room is probably debatable. Since we plan to install a gas boiler with a buffer tank, space might be tight. I had the idea to initially combine the laundry and heating rooms as one and install a partition wall later after installation. The storage room (just a small storage area) could also benefit from a better location due to the possible heat generation.
The attached rough sketch is just a draft, drawn to 1:100 scale. I hope you can get something from it; otherwise, I can make a clearer drawing. I also have a digital 2D draft, but unfortunately without dimensions and it’s not quite up to date. Please don’t be too harsh on my limited expertise in building planning—I’m hoping for constructive suggestions for improvement.
Looking forward to your opinions! Thanks
It won’t get any better… it’s way too complicated, you’re just going in circles!
I would design the building in an H-shape. You have an entrance area with a veranda, and I would put the same on the garden side—so a veranda attached to the current living area. That way, you might have more options for room layouts. I don’t understand why you place the covered area in that awkward corner, or why you put the master bathroom as a confined room in the southeast corner.
The kitchen is a good starting point, so I can easily imagine starting the counter right at the door and then slightly enlarging the passage near the utility room. The passage by the fireplace isn’t necessary. This way, you also get a kitchen corner that’s protected from view (right there by the fireplace).
Best regards, Yvonne
I would design the building in an H-shape. You have an entrance area with a veranda, and I would put the same on the garden side—so a veranda attached to the current living area. That way, you might have more options for room layouts. I don’t understand why you place the covered area in that awkward corner, or why you put the master bathroom as a confined room in the southeast corner.
The kitchen is a good starting point, so I can easily imagine starting the counter right at the door and then slightly enlarging the passage near the utility room. The passage by the fireplace isn’t necessary. This way, you also get a kitchen corner that’s protected from view (right there by the fireplace).
Best regards, Yvonne
Hmm... I see that it's not very effective. Unfortunately, I don’t seem to be able to achieve a satisfactory result. I haven’t yet found the trick to designing a similarly sized bungalow without a complex layout. Even after several days of research online, I can hardly find any alternative solutions. I also don’t understand the problem with placing the parents’ bathroom in the corner. That’s why there are three bathrooms, so it won’t be accessible to everyone. I’ll try to plan it differently again, but I believe the above floor plan is the last publicly shared one. Somehow, I’ve lost motivation. Nevertheless, thanks.
@Bamue89 ... all of this isn’t easy, of course. It’s always simpler to point out inconsistencies, mistakes, and so on. What is your architect actually doing?
I’d really regret not being able to follow the further progress.
I quickly placed some walls for the private area. I’ve also made it a bit larger. Actually, I’m not very happy with the bathroom in the upper left corner; it might be more complicated to build because of the toilet drain.
Still, here’s a rough sketch.
I’d really regret not being able to follow the further progress.
I quickly placed some walls for the private area. I’ve also made it a bit larger. Actually, I’m not very happy with the bathroom in the upper left corner; it might be more complicated to build because of the toilet drain.
Still, here’s a rough sketch.
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