ᐅ Planning a Single-Family Home for a Family with Three Children and a Basement
Created on: 23 Mar 2021 15:05
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Hello everyone,
I’ve been reading along a lot over the past few days, and now I’d like to get your opinions on possible improvements...
In the next few days, there will be five of us.
I’m 34, self-employed; my partner is 33; the children are 6, 3, and soon a newborn.
We built a house 9 years ago, but back then we never planned for 3 kids, so now we’re bursting at the seams.
We are looking at two plots: one is about 2000sqm (21,528 sq ft) without a building permit / planning permission;
the other is about 1500sqm (16,146 sq ft) with a development plan allowing a ridge height of 9m (30 ft) and a roof eave height of 4m (13 ft), with one full floor.
We want a large open living/dining area and children’s rooms that are not too small. To keep the house from becoming too large, one child’s room will be in the basement, which has a separate entrance and bathroom, just like our current setup, which works well.
The plan is a timber frame construction built to KfW 55 energy efficiency standards, with an air-to-water heat pump and photovoltaic panels so we can benefit from the Renewable Energy Act subsidies. I would also like to install a KNX smart home system, and the basement will be developed as a livable space. We only have overnight guests about 3-4 times a year.
Instead of a carport, we want a double garage with a gable roof. It doesn’t have to be directly attached to the house; I think it could also be placed on the north side.
I have some concerns about the usability of the rooms because of the sloping ceilings. Also, I’m a bit worried the entrance might be somewhat dark.
What are your thoughts on this?
Good luck
I’ve been reading along a lot over the past few days, and now I’d like to get your opinions on possible improvements...
In the next few days, there will be five of us.
I’m 34, self-employed; my partner is 33; the children are 6, 3, and soon a newborn.
We built a house 9 years ago, but back then we never planned for 3 kids, so now we’re bursting at the seams.
We are looking at two plots: one is about 2000sqm (21,528 sq ft) without a building permit / planning permission;
the other is about 1500sqm (16,146 sq ft) with a development plan allowing a ridge height of 9m (30 ft) and a roof eave height of 4m (13 ft), with one full floor.
We want a large open living/dining area and children’s rooms that are not too small. To keep the house from becoming too large, one child’s room will be in the basement, which has a separate entrance and bathroom, just like our current setup, which works well.
The plan is a timber frame construction built to KfW 55 energy efficiency standards, with an air-to-water heat pump and photovoltaic panels so we can benefit from the Renewable Energy Act subsidies. I would also like to install a KNX smart home system, and the basement will be developed as a livable space. We only have overnight guests about 3-4 times a year.
Instead of a carport, we want a double garage with a gable roof. It doesn’t have to be directly attached to the house; I think it could also be placed on the north side.
I have some concerns about the usability of the rooms because of the sloping ceilings. Also, I’m a bit worried the entrance might be somewhat dark.
What are your thoughts on this?
Good luck
We still have this option available, which would then include a sewing room for my wife, plus another room in the basement for guests or an office. However, the rooms we have are actually sufficient, and I think the open space in the large kitchen/dining/living area creates a lot of openness. Otherwise, the ceiling might feel a bit oppressive. We have an exposed wooden ceiling and roof structure… I’m still a bit unsure how that will look in the open space upstairs with the small and one larger window on the south side. It probably can’t be done differently because of the porch roof.
Schimi1791 schrieb:
We once saw this in a bathroom showroom. A large shower with two showerheads located behind the washbasin.
[ATTACH alt="20210323 - Bad.JPG"]59221[/ATTACH]Right. Now I understand... that would also be possible, although the toilet is partially located under the sloped ceiling. The knee wall height ranges between 0.7–1.0 meters (28–39 inches). According to the development plan, it is about 0.7 meters (28 inches). However, the municipality has already indicated they might allow some adjustments here.
I would skip the basement.
The plots are large and relatively flat.
A basement suitable for living has a price per square meter similar to the above-ground area plus excavation work,
and it still remains a daylight basement. It’s never as bright as the upper floors.
The third bathroom is also omitted.
The plots are large and relatively flat.
A basement suitable for living has a price per square meter similar to the above-ground area plus excavation work,
and it still remains a daylight basement. It’s never as bright as the upper floors.
The third bathroom is also omitted.
Schimi179123 Mar 2021 21:08Recently, I saw a floor plan from Viebrockhaus. I found it interesting. For that, the dining area would need to be moved into children's room 2, the bathroom into the void space, and the walk-in closet into the gallery. All of this would then be optimized in terms of space to create a master suite.
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I would omit the open space and gallery. This could make room for a third bedroom.
There is a lot of noise in your house. Child 1 meets friends at 11 pm, and Child 3 wants to sleep.
I find the beds in the master bedroom and children’s rooms positioned too far under the sloped ceiling. Just looking at it, I feel like I would hit my head. Maybe consider making the roof pitch steeper.
The sewing room and guest room could share one room, possibly swapping later with Child 1.
On the ground floor, try drawing all the furniture to scale, including the terrace.
I don’t like the pantry. It’s small and feels tacked onto the space. The corner cabinet in the living area looks like an add-on.
Consider combining the entrance area and wardrobe into one room.
I would omit the open space and gallery. This could make room for a third bedroom.
There is a lot of noise in your house. Child 1 meets friends at 11 pm, and Child 3 wants to sleep.
I find the beds in the master bedroom and children’s rooms positioned too far under the sloped ceiling. Just looking at it, I feel like I would hit my head. Maybe consider making the roof pitch steeper.
The sewing room and guest room could share one room, possibly swapping later with Child 1.
On the ground floor, try drawing all the furniture to scale, including the terrace.
I don’t like the pantry. It’s small and feels tacked onto the space. The corner cabinet in the living area looks like an add-on.
Consider combining the entrance area and wardrobe into one room.
Schimi179123 Mar 2021 21:21Schimi1791 schrieb:
Recently, I saw a floor plan from Viebrockhaus. I found it interesting. For that, the dining room would need to become Bedroom 2, the bathroom moved into the open space, and the walk-in closet placed in the gallery area. All of this then optimized in terms of space to create a master suite. And Bedroom 2 into the bathroom.
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