ᐅ Planning a Single-Family Home of Approximately 200 m² – Feedback Welcome
Created on: 23 Oct 2020 15:56
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seniordingdong
Dear 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!
seniordingdong schrieb:
The staircase should not start in the entrance area, as cold air would always rise there. I can’t confirm that; we have it exactly like that. Houses today are very well insulated, and temperature differences are hardly noticeable or possible—unless you keep the front door open all the time. 😉
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seniordingdong4 Nov 2020 12:44Thank you, I will ask the planner for their opinion on this from an energy efficiency perspective.
Ötzi Ötztaler4 Nov 2020 12:45
seniordingdong schrieb:
The staircase should not start in the entrance vestibule, because cold air would always rise there.Physics contradicts that; cold air spreads along the floor and does not rise. I have the staircase right next to the front door, and when we once left the front door open for more than an hour, the entire open area on the ground floor cooled down a bit, while a floor above, the warm air remained unchanged.S
seniordingdong4 Nov 2020 12:45Würfel* schrieb:
Most people prefer that teenagers and their friends don’t always have to pass through the living room. This makes more sense with small children, though.Yes, it can be seen both ways, thanks for the inputYou say the wall next to the stairs is going to be removed? Then from the sofa, you’ll have a clear view straight to the bathroom door? Visitors usually don’t appreciate that. I find the layout around the stairs/bathroom access, office/dining/living area really unattractive. It’s confusing and doesn’t work well.
Just the other day, our daughter commented on the house we bought, which has a standard floor plan with the stairs in the hallway but is quite large and open: “You don’t really think beforehand about how loud a little girl stomping down the stairs can be. You also want to have some peace and quiet as parents at some point.”
Just the other day, our daughter commented on the house we bought, which has a standard floor plan with the stairs in the hallway but is quite large and open: “You don’t really think beforehand about how loud a little girl stomping down the stairs can be. You also want to have some peace and quiet as parents at some point.”
Please include everything in the utility room: house connections, the complete building services including space for technicians, and the regulations for clearance around the electrical panel, laundry bins, drying racks, etc. I don’t see any rubber boots in the closet. It all feels cramped. The walls are nicely clear, you can see neat cabinets and shelves, and then there are the electrical panel, house connections, this and that.
A sink near the front door is great, but I also like the separate guest toilet.
I stand by my opinion—and I don’t know anyone who actually uses play corridors. They look nice, but they’re not practical (stepping on LEGO bricks hurts, and it’s traffic space), especially with three kids playing—reading aloud is the only exception.
A sink near the front door is great, but I also like the separate guest toilet.
I stand by my opinion—and I don’t know anyone who actually uses play corridors. They look nice, but they’re not practical (stepping on LEGO bricks hurts, and it’s traffic space), especially with three kids playing—reading aloud is the only exception.
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