Hello,
we were able to reserve a plot of land (thank you very much for your help!) and would now like to plan a captain’s gable house.
We are quite satisfied with the exterior appearance of the house, the positioning on the plot, and the ground floor, but the upper floor is still causing us some concerns.
Maybe you have some ideas and suggestions for improvement. We would appreciate it!
Here are the key details:
Development plan/restrictions
Plot size: 1,062 m² (11,430 sq ft)
Slope: none
Site coverage ratio: 0.3
Floor area ratio: 1
Building window, building line, and boundary: 3 m (10 ft)
Edge development: yes
Number of parking spaces: at least 2
Number of floors: 1.5
Roof type: minimum pitch of 30 degrees
Architectural style: /
Orientation: north-south
Maximum heights/limits: max. ridge height: 9 m (30 ft)
Other requirements: parallel alignment to a property boundary
Owner requirements
Style, roof type, building type: captain’s gable house
Basement, floors: no basement
Number of occupants, age: two adults, two children (3 and 5 years); possibly a third child planned
Space requirement on ground and upper floors: approx. 170 m² (1,830 sq ft) total
Office: family use or home office? Home office (3-4 days per week)
Overnight guests per year: none
Open or closed architecture:
Conservative or modern design:
Open kitchen, kitchen island: open kitchen, adjacent kitchen island
Number of dining seats: 8 seats with possibility to expand to 16 seats several times a year
Fireplace: no fireplace
Music/stereo wall: /
Balcony, roof terrace: /
Garage, carport: double carport
Utility garden, greenhouse: /
Other wishes/special features/daily routine, preferably with explanations why this or that should or should not be:
- Office needed on ground floor
- Spacious utility room with separate technical room and external access, because we often come home with dirty clothes and don’t want to bring dirt into the entrance area
- Covered entrance
- Fixed staircase to the attic to possibly set up an additional playroom for the children
- Three children’s bedrooms (one of which should serve as an additional office if no third child arrives)
- No separate dressing room
House design
Designed by: Architect
What is particularly liked? Why? Spacious entrance area and utility room, exterior appearance
What is disliked? Why? Dormer not centered; third children’s bedroom much too small; storage room on upper floor unnecessary
Price estimate according to architect/planner:
Personal budget limit for the house, including fittings:
Preferred heating system: heat pump
If you have to give up certain details/extensions
- Can give up: dormer
- Cannot give up: shower on ground floor, utility room, bedrooms, bathtub, walk-in showers
we were able to reserve a plot of land (thank you very much for your help!) and would now like to plan a captain’s gable house.
We are quite satisfied with the exterior appearance of the house, the positioning on the plot, and the ground floor, but the upper floor is still causing us some concerns.
Maybe you have some ideas and suggestions for improvement. We would appreciate it!
Here are the key details:
Development plan/restrictions
Plot size: 1,062 m² (11,430 sq ft)
Slope: none
Site coverage ratio: 0.3
Floor area ratio: 1
Building window, building line, and boundary: 3 m (10 ft)
Edge development: yes
Number of parking spaces: at least 2
Number of floors: 1.5
Roof type: minimum pitch of 30 degrees
Architectural style: /
Orientation: north-south
Maximum heights/limits: max. ridge height: 9 m (30 ft)
Other requirements: parallel alignment to a property boundary
Owner requirements
Style, roof type, building type: captain’s gable house
Basement, floors: no basement
Number of occupants, age: two adults, two children (3 and 5 years); possibly a third child planned
Space requirement on ground and upper floors: approx. 170 m² (1,830 sq ft) total
Office: family use or home office? Home office (3-4 days per week)
Overnight guests per year: none
Open or closed architecture:
Conservative or modern design:
Open kitchen, kitchen island: open kitchen, adjacent kitchen island
Number of dining seats: 8 seats with possibility to expand to 16 seats several times a year
Fireplace: no fireplace
Music/stereo wall: /
Balcony, roof terrace: /
Garage, carport: double carport
Utility garden, greenhouse: /
Other wishes/special features/daily routine, preferably with explanations why this or that should or should not be:
- Office needed on ground floor
- Spacious utility room with separate technical room and external access, because we often come home with dirty clothes and don’t want to bring dirt into the entrance area
- Covered entrance
- Fixed staircase to the attic to possibly set up an additional playroom for the children
- Three children’s bedrooms (one of which should serve as an additional office if no third child arrives)
- No separate dressing room
House design
Designed by: Architect
What is particularly liked? Why? Spacious entrance area and utility room, exterior appearance
What is disliked? Why? Dormer not centered; third children’s bedroom much too small; storage room on upper floor unnecessary
Price estimate according to architect/planner:
Personal budget limit for the house, including fittings:
Preferred heating system: heat pump
If you have to give up certain details/extensions
- Can give up: dormer
- Cannot give up: shower on ground floor, utility room, bedrooms, bathtub, walk-in showers
Phew, minor details…
Is it enough for who? Just you, you and your partner? Or for the one and a half kids?
On Facebook, there is a group called Dream Living: every day the same question comes up with a picture asking, “How do I get some order in the hallway?” The pictures make it look like you should be looking for a new house.
Yes, I also see the challenge of moving the east window on the ground floor.
Yes, cozy is a good way to describe this entrance situation.
But these are minor details. The first thing I would do is to mirror everything, so the garage doesn’t block the valuable west-facing sun.
LisaO schrieb:
we found a spot for a coat nook in the hallway.
Is it enough for who? Just you, you and your partner? Or for the one and a half kids?
On Facebook, there is a group called Dream Living: every day the same question comes up with a picture asking, “How do I get some order in the hallway?” The pictures make it look like you should be looking for a new house.
LisaO schrieb:
The windows are not symmetrical yet,
Yes, I also see the challenge of moving the east window on the ground floor.
LisaO schrieb:
whether the access is really that inconvenient or maybe even cozy?
Yes, cozy is a good way to describe this entrance situation.
But these are minor details. The first thing I would do is to mirror everything, so the garage doesn’t block the valuable west-facing sun.
If the staircase to the attic is omitted, it can be optimally repositioned for the upper floor. I am quite surprised that your planner did not suggest this. The previous location was only optimal because of that. If that reason no longer applies, for example, it would be much better placed along the eaves side.
We do not want to mirror the house despite the afternoon sun from the west, although we really thought about it for a long time.
Right now, I cannot quite imagine the staircase on the eaves side, or how access to all rooms would be ensured.
Is the cloakroom really that much too small? We each have 2-3 jackets for every season, and currently, we have to manage with much less space. We thought about installing doors in front of the almost floor-to-ceiling recess and additionally placing a shoe cabinet under the stairs.
Right now, I cannot quite imagine the staircase on the eaves side, or how access to all rooms would be ensured.
Is the cloakroom really that much too small? We each have 2-3 jackets for every season, and currently, we have to manage with much less space. We thought about installing doors in front of the almost floor-to-ceiling recess and additionally placing a shoe cabinet under the stairs.
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MachsSelbst29 May 2024 23:30Here, it is common to calculate with 10 jackets and 1 linear meter (3.3 feet) of wardrobe space per person. Don’t worry about it.
LisaO schrieb:
I can't quite imagine the staircase on the eaves side, or how access to all rooms would be ensured in that case. Well, for example, like this:
LisaO schrieb:
We like the current floor plan quite well except for a few minor details. Really? Have you taken a close look at your bathroom? Having the toilet right behind the door is quite awkward in my opinion. The door actually swings the wrong way entirely. If you reverse it, the toilet placement gets even worse. So that’s a fail.
LisaO schrieb:
The windows are not symmetrical yet, the roof window is too small for us, and the access to Child 1’s room is not ideal. Exactly! Offering something like that in a new build is a joke! Please don’t let anyone talk you into this, and NO! it’s not cozy, it’s just ridiculous.
Thank you for the feedback and the example pictures!
I completely understand the criticism regarding the child’s room access. Since we were uncertain about the bathroom layout, we had it professionally planned and are actually quite satisfied. Do you think the toilet is poorly positioned in terms of appearance?
I completely understand the criticism regarding the child’s room access. Since we were uncertain about the bathroom layout, we had it professionally planned and are actually quite satisfied. Do you think the toilet is poorly positioned in terms of appearance?
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