Hello everyone,
Since we have been working on the floor plan for some time now, we realize we might have become a bit fixated. For some reason, we assumed that only a half-turn staircase would be suitable for us and took this for granted.
This assumption was based on various proposals from prefab house companies and probably also on our own lack of ideas. On Monday, we had another appointment where the consultant presented us with a floor plan featuring a quarter-turn staircase.
Now, for the past three days, we have been going back and forth thinking about the advantages and disadvantages of each type of staircase. So far, these points have come to mind:
Briefly about the building project:
The ground floor will include, besides the kitchen and living-dining area, a shower bathroom, a storage room, and an office. The upper floor will have three rooms and a bathroom. We plan to build with a basement.
The house will have one and a half stories, with ground floor plus upper floor measuring about 150 sqm (1,615 sq ft) in total.
I have tried to illustrate both options here. The staircase in the quarter-turn version is not entirely accurate – it is supposed to have no landing, and the scale is also off. But hopefully, it gives an idea.
I would really appreciate your opinions.
Since we have been working on the floor plan for some time now, we realize we might have become a bit fixated. For some reason, we assumed that only a half-turn staircase would be suitable for us and took this for granted.
This assumption was based on various proposals from prefab house companies and probably also on our own lack of ideas. On Monday, we had another appointment where the consultant presented us with a floor plan featuring a quarter-turn staircase.
Now, for the past three days, we have been going back and forth thinking about the advantages and disadvantages of each type of staircase. So far, these points have come to mind:
- More comfortable to walk up and down with a quarter-turn staircase
- More spacious hallway with a quarter-turn staircase (I somehow worry that the corridor might be too small with a half-turn staircase)
- More efficient use of space with a half-turn staircase
Briefly about the building project:
The ground floor will include, besides the kitchen and living-dining area, a shower bathroom, a storage room, and an office. The upper floor will have three rooms and a bathroom. We plan to build with a basement.
The house will have one and a half stories, with ground floor plus upper floor measuring about 150 sqm (1,615 sq ft) in total.
I have tried to illustrate both options here. The staircase in the quarter-turn version is not entirely accurate – it is supposed to have no landing, and the scale is also off. But hopefully, it gives an idea.
I would really appreciate your opinions.
Thanks first of all 🙂
So, the floor plans are not to scale. However, they exist in this form from two construction companies, who have certainly drawn them accurately. I just wasn’t sure if I was allowed to publish them online as-is, so I “redrew” them.
@backbone23: So no, we are not trying to modify the staircase in an existing floor plan; these are two different existing offers.
@ypg: The idea that there isn’t enough space only appears that way because of my amateurish sketching. In the original floor plan, everything fits perfectly 🙂
What kind of staircases do you have?
So far, the opinion seems to lean towards half-turn staircases, right?
So, the floor plans are not to scale. However, they exist in this form from two construction companies, who have certainly drawn them accurately. I just wasn’t sure if I was allowed to publish them online as-is, so I “redrew” them.
@backbone23: So no, we are not trying to modify the staircase in an existing floor plan; these are two different existing offers.
@ypg: The idea that there isn’t enough space only appears that way because of my amateurish sketching. In the original floor plan, everything fits perfectly 🙂
What kind of staircases do you have?
So far, the opinion seems to lean towards half-turn staircases, right?
herann schrieb:
What kind of stairs do you have? A straight staircase 🙂
Unfortunately, that's not much help to you ;-)
herann schrieb:
What kind of stairs do you have? Hello,
none.
Single-level living is definitely the nicest.
Olli
We have a half-turn staircase. I would also design the staircase depending on the floor plan.
If you really want something "comfortable," you would need to choose either a straight staircase or a staircase with a landing. Both require more space.
Both half-turn and quarter-turn staircases are space-saving options in a single-family home. Depending on the floor plan, one or the other will fit better.
For your case, I also prefer option 1.
If you really want something "comfortable," you would need to choose either a straight staircase or a staircase with a landing. Both require more space.
Both half-turn and quarter-turn staircases are space-saving options in a single-family home. Depending on the floor plan, one or the other will fit better.
For your case, I also prefer option 1.
frankenbau3 Dec 2015 21:40I also prefer option 1.
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