ᐅ Planning a Single-Family Home of Approximately 200 m² – Feedback Welcome
Created on: 23 Oct 2020 15:56
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seniordingdong23 Oct 2020 15:56Dear forum members,
I am reaching out to you because our floor plan is basically finished and we are about to start soon, but some adjustments are still possible.
The questionnaire is quite extensive and no longer useful at this stage of the project since the design is already set. Therefore, I only ask for your opinion on the layout.
A single-family house is to be built for a (potentially) 5-person family.
A few key details nevertheless:
Development plan / restrictions
Plot size: 1033 m² (11,120 sq ft)
Slope: no
Site occupancy index: 0.4
Floor space index: 0.8
Building envelope, building line and boundary: not applicable
Adjacent buildings: no
Number of parking spaces: 2
Roof type: gable roof 25-45°
Client requirements
Style, roof type, building type: gable roof house
Basement, floors: 2 full floors, no basement
Number of occupants, age: 31, 28, 1, ?, ?
Space requirements ground floor, upper floor: according to plan
Office: home office
Guest bedrooms per year: some, accommodated in office/guest room
Open kitchen, kitchen island: yes, according to plan
Number of dining seats: 8
Fireplace: no
House design
Designed by: architect
What do you particularly like? Why?
Large open, airy living/dining area where the family can gather; seating area on the east side of the first floor for reading
What do you not like? Why?
The small hallway by the office/guest room and guest bathroom
Cost estimate by architect/planner:
2,000 €/m² (186 USD/sq ft)
Preferred heating system:
Controlled residential ventilation with ventilation heating system
Other comments:
There is an overhang on the south side of the house that extends far enough to prevent sunlight from entering the living area too much in summer but allows sunlight in during winter. We are still undecided about the stairs—wood or concrete—but in any case, a closed shelving system will be installed underneath. The wall between the living room and dining area is floor-to-ceiling; it serves as a separator and provides space for the TV and other equipment.
On the upper floor, please note that the children's rooms have vaulted ceilings following the roof pitch, and the window on the east side (right on the floor plan) features a seating bay.
I would appreciate it if you could share your impressions with me. Thank you very much!
I am reaching out to you because our floor plan is basically finished and we are about to start soon, but some adjustments are still possible.
The questionnaire is quite extensive and no longer useful at this stage of the project since the design is already set. Therefore, I only ask for your opinion on the layout.
A single-family house is to be built for a (potentially) 5-person family.
A few key details nevertheless:
Development plan / restrictions
Plot size: 1033 m² (11,120 sq ft)
Slope: no
Site occupancy index: 0.4
Floor space index: 0.8
Building envelope, building line and boundary: not applicable
Adjacent buildings: no
Number of parking spaces: 2
Roof type: gable roof 25-45°
Client requirements
Style, roof type, building type: gable roof house
Basement, floors: 2 full floors, no basement
Number of occupants, age: 31, 28, 1, ?, ?
Space requirements ground floor, upper floor: according to plan
Office: home office
Guest bedrooms per year: some, accommodated in office/guest room
Open kitchen, kitchen island: yes, according to plan
Number of dining seats: 8
Fireplace: no
House design
Designed by: architect
What do you particularly like? Why?
Large open, airy living/dining area where the family can gather; seating area on the east side of the first floor for reading
What do you not like? Why?
The small hallway by the office/guest room and guest bathroom
Cost estimate by architect/planner:
2,000 €/m² (186 USD/sq ft)
Preferred heating system:
Controlled residential ventilation with ventilation heating system
Other comments:
There is an overhang on the south side of the house that extends far enough to prevent sunlight from entering the living area too much in summer but allows sunlight in during winter. We are still undecided about the stairs—wood or concrete—but in any case, a closed shelving system will be installed underneath. The wall between the living room and dining area is floor-to-ceiling; it serves as a separator and provides space for the TV and other equipment.
On the upper floor, please note that the children's rooms have vaulted ceilings following the roof pitch, and the window on the east side (right on the floor plan) features a seating bay.
I would appreciate it if you could share your impressions with me. Thank you very much!
At first glance, I didn’t think the design was bad. However, after looking at it more closely, a few "mistakes" become apparent.
Ground Floor:
- The kitchen is really small.
- The space in front of the staircase is completely wasted and would be better used as part of the kitchen.
Upper Floor:
- The "gallery" is just an overly large hallway with wasted space that is missing elsewhere.
- The children's rooms are, in my opinion, too small for the size of the house.
- The walk-in closet is difficult to furnish due to the position of the door.
Overall, these are issues that will probably require a new design. The problem is once again the straight staircase, which mainly breaks up the upper floor in the center. Perhaps consider a different staircase design.
Best regards, and don’t get discouraged.
Ground Floor:
- The kitchen is really small.
- The space in front of the staircase is completely wasted and would be better used as part of the kitchen.
Upper Floor:
- The "gallery" is just an overly large hallway with wasted space that is missing elsewhere.
- The children's rooms are, in my opinion, too small for the size of the house.
- The walk-in closet is difficult to furnish due to the position of the door.
Overall, these are issues that will probably require a new design. The problem is once again the straight staircase, which mainly breaks up the upper floor in the center. Perhaps consider a different staircase design.
Best regards, and don’t get discouraged.
I would choose a different staircase and reduce the hallway size on the upper floor.
The walk-in closet is difficult to furnish.
Access the master bedroom through the walk-in closet.
I find the utility room for technical equipment, laundry, and storage too small.
The kitchen is small.
I would redesign the layout of the ground floor.
The walk-in closet is difficult to furnish.
Access the master bedroom through the walk-in closet.
I find the utility room for technical equipment, laundry, and storage too small.
The kitchen is small.
I would redesign the layout of the ground floor.
Are you sure you want to heat with/about air?
Personally, I find the ground floor bathroom too far from the main entrance to wash hands immediately upon arriving home.
The door from the entrance hall to the living area should ideally open the other way; otherwise, it will never fit five people at the same time.
Personally, I find the ground floor bathroom too far from the main entrance to wash hands immediately upon arriving home.
The door from the entrance hall to the living area should ideally open the other way; otherwise, it will never fit five people at the same time.
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seniordingdong23 Oct 2020 16:53Pinky0301 schrieb:
Are you sure you want to heat with/through air?What’s wrong with that?Pinky0301 schrieb:
The door from the entrance hallway to the living area should open the other way; otherwise, it will never fit five people at once.Easy to change, thanks.ivenh0 schrieb:
- Kitchen is really tinyThat’s exactly why we consulted two kitchen designers; both say it’s sufficient.ivenh0 schrieb:
- The "gallery" is just an overly large corridor wasting space that’s missing elsewhereThat’s meant to become a reading/play corner for the kids.S
seniordingdong23 Oct 2020 16:55haydee schrieb:
Make the parent bedroom accessible through the walk-in closet.We didn’t want that because of the mess that is sure to accumulate there. We know people who have it like this, but it’s not our preference.
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