ᐅ Planning Our Single-Family Home – What Are Your Thoughts on the Design?
Created on: 1 Mar 2016 12:29
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Hausbau Re1 Mar 2016 12:29Hello, we have finished the preliminary drafts and are now ready to sign the contract with a solid construction company.
About us: we are a small family with one child, 2.5 years old, and another child expected in June. We are 30 and 33 years old and are eager to start this life project. After a long search for a plot of land, we have decided on one.
The plot is 712 sqm (7,663 sq ft) in size, with the garden facing south. My in-laws are also building new next to us on the plot to the west. The only downside to the plot is the 5 m (16 ft) building setback line on the north and east sides, but I negotiated a good discount on the leasehold because it is a corner plot.
About the house:
It will be approximately 140 sqm (1,507 sq ft) and built to KfW 55 energy efficiency standard, including a ground-source heat pump with deep drilling and controlled residential ventilation with heat recovery. The manufacturer will be either Vaillant or Stiebel Eltron; I have not decided yet. The facade will be brick. There will be underfloor heating throughout. The garage will be 5 x 9 m (16 x 30 ft), built with masonry and a flat roof.
Regarding the floor plan, I must say we fell in love with a straight staircase. Therefore, I had to design the layout and rooms accordingly. I think I managed this well, and the children will both have bedrooms of equal size, which was very important to us. The office is small but sufficient as a storage space for documents and to handle billing. The printer for the house will be there, along with the LAN distribution box.
So now I kindly ask you to take a look at these drafts and share your suggestions freely.
I appreciate any tips.
About us: we are a small family with one child, 2.5 years old, and another child expected in June. We are 30 and 33 years old and are eager to start this life project. After a long search for a plot of land, we have decided on one.
The plot is 712 sqm (7,663 sq ft) in size, with the garden facing south. My in-laws are also building new next to us on the plot to the west. The only downside to the plot is the 5 m (16 ft) building setback line on the north and east sides, but I negotiated a good discount on the leasehold because it is a corner plot.
About the house:
It will be approximately 140 sqm (1,507 sq ft) and built to KfW 55 energy efficiency standard, including a ground-source heat pump with deep drilling and controlled residential ventilation with heat recovery. The manufacturer will be either Vaillant or Stiebel Eltron; I have not decided yet. The facade will be brick. There will be underfloor heating throughout. The garage will be 5 x 9 m (16 x 30 ft), built with masonry and a flat roof.
Regarding the floor plan, I must say we fell in love with a straight staircase. Therefore, I had to design the layout and rooms accordingly. I think I managed this well, and the children will both have bedrooms of equal size, which was very important to us. The office is small but sufficient as a storage space for documents and to handle billing. The printer for the house will be there, along with the LAN distribution box.
So now I kindly ask you to take a look at these drafts and share your suggestions freely.
I appreciate any tips.
Hello,
I noticed the following during a quick review:
- The walk-in closet might be quite difficult to furnish. Try drawing in realistic furniture, and consider whether you will always want to close the door to access the wardrobes behind it.
- Have you planned a cloakroom area in the hallway on the ground floor?
- Even if you say you need little space for the office, I still find it too small to use it properly.
Best regards
I noticed the following during a quick review:
- The walk-in closet might be quite difficult to furnish. Try drawing in realistic furniture, and consider whether you will always want to close the door to access the wardrobes behind it.
- Have you planned a cloakroom area in the hallway on the ground floor?
- Even if you say you need little space for the office, I still find it too small to use it properly.
Best regards
H
Hausbau Re1 Mar 2016 13:42The furniture I have for the office fits inside; it is only shelves and cabinets with a depth of 34cm (13 inches) or 36cm (14 inches).
In the dressing room, there will be a narrower window so that we can fit our existing Pax wardrobes on the right side, and the wall in the bedroom might be able to be raised slightly—I still need to check on that. The door can also be adjusted to open towards the wall on the left.
The coat rack is located in the recess to the right of the guest toilet (G-WC).
In the dressing room, there will be a narrower window so that we can fit our existing Pax wardrobes on the right side, and the wall in the bedroom might be able to be raised slightly—I still need to check on that. The door can also be adjusted to open towards the wall on the left.
The coat rack is located in the recess to the right of the guest toilet (G-WC).
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Hausbau Re1 Mar 2016 13:45The idea of installing a sliding door in the walk-in closet is still under consideration.
What is the knee wall height?
In my opinion, several issues can arise with a low knee wall:
The bathtub is completely under the sloped roof, making standing up and getting in and out difficult.
If the bed in the bedroom has a high headboard, the bed will be placed a few centimeters forward, and the wardrobes may no longer be usable or only work with sliding doors.
Will everything fit into the utility room? The space for furniture is limited due to the two doors.
Depending on whether the storage room is intended to be used as a pantry, the entrance could also be rotated to the kitchen side.
In my opinion, several issues can arise with a low knee wall:
The bathtub is completely under the sloped roof, making standing up and getting in and out difficult.
If the bed in the bedroom has a high headboard, the bed will be placed a few centimeters forward, and the wardrobes may no longer be usable or only work with sliding doors.
Will everything fit into the utility room? The space for furniture is limited due to the two doors.
Depending on whether the storage room is intended to be used as a pantry, the entrance could also be rotated to the kitchen side.
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