ᐅ 1. Preliminary design – Request for your feedback –

Created on: 13 Jul 2015 21:08
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eclipse84
Hello everyone,

we would like to get your opinions on the floor plans, specifically if you notice anything that might not work or if you would solve something differently or more efficiently. We already own the plot of land. Unfortunately, since the local building regulations do not allow two full floors, we had to apply the three-quarter rule for the upper floor. This is really just the first preliminary draft, so please don’t focus too much on the furniture layout. The furniture was placed freely by the architect. The cadastral map refers to parcels 609 and 610.

Building regulations / restrictions
Plot size: 635 sqm (6,835 sq ft)
Slope: No
Floor area ratio (FAR): 0.4
Plot ratio: 0.7
Number of floors: 1 full floor
Roof type: pitched roof

Client requirements
Style, roof shape, building type: hipped roof
Basement, floors: no basement, 2 floors
Number of occupants, ages: currently 3 (one more child planned), he 30, she 28, 1 child 3
Office: family use
Open-plan architecture
Open kitchen with island
Fireplace
Double garage

House design
Designed by: architect


Floor plan of a loft of a detached house with rooms, hallway and bathroom

Floor plan of a detached house ground floor with living area, kitchen and garage.
eclipse8421 Aug 2015 17:36
Hello everyone, what do you think about the utility room? Is 2.73 sqm (29.4 sq ft) enough space for the equipment if the heating will be gas-powered?
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ypg
21 Aug 2015 20:16
Should a ventilation system and the meter cabinet be installed there? Then no!
eclipse8421 Aug 2015 21:25
The ventilation system will be installed in the attic. If there is enough space left, I would also prefer to place the electrical meter box there.
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Bauexperte
21 Aug 2015 22:18
eclipse84 schrieb:
Hello everyone, what do you think about the utility room? Is 2.73 sq.m (29 sq.ft) enough for the equipment? Heating will be gas-based.

What exactly is planned to be stored in this storage room?

Regards, Bauexperte
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krachbumms
21 Aug 2015 23:19
I like the floor plan. Except for two small issues: the bathroom on the upper floor and the limited continuous countertop space in the kitchen.
I think with the narrow bathroom, a rectangular bathtub would work better. I also find the partial walls in front of the toilet mostly unnecessary. Same here. Who or what are you trying to hide, and why? By the way, there are quite stylish toilets available...

For the kitchen, I would plan a single wall plus an island instead of the U-shape with the sink.
This way, you can have full-size pull-out drawers accessible from two sides with plenty of storage space, and the island gives you 60cm (24 inches) more continuous countertop workspace.
eclipse8421 Aug 2015 23:58
Bauexperte schrieb:
What is supposed to be stored in this utility room?

Regards, Bauexperte

The plan is to install a gas condensing boiler, a storage tank (600–1000 L (160–265 US gallons)) and, if there is space left, a control cabinet.