ᐅ Conversion of existing ground floor apartment – additional office space
Created on: 2 Jun 2019 21:53
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bruzzler
Hello everyone,
I am taking over my parents' apartment and now want to start the renovation. Unfortunately, the apartment has one room too few for my needs (in this case, a small office).
I would like to gather ideas here on whether it is possible to redesign or structurally modify the dining room / living room / kitchen areas so that a small office can be created.
Costs are not important at the moment; what matters is if there is a practical solution:
Client Requirements
Number of people, age: 2 adults in their late 30s, child planned
Office: Home office?
Open or closed layout: rather open
Modern construction style
Open kitchen, kitchen island: Yes, if possible
Number of dining seats: 4-6
Fireplace: Yes. Should be in the living room, currently in the dining room
House Design
Designed by:
- Architect: from 1985, no data available anymore
What do you particularly like? Why? Large living room, rear area well designed (bedroom, bathroom, utility room)
What do you dislike? Why? Huge dining room as a separate area, like a large hallway; one room too few available
Why is the design the way it is?
For example:
Built in 1985, parents decided on the layout
What is the most important/basic question about the floor plan summarized in 130 characters?
How can I create an additional room as an office (approx. 10-12sqm (108-130 sq ft)) from the existing floor plan?
I am taking over my parents' apartment and now want to start the renovation. Unfortunately, the apartment has one room too few for my needs (in this case, a small office).
I would like to gather ideas here on whether it is possible to redesign or structurally modify the dining room / living room / kitchen areas so that a small office can be created.
Costs are not important at the moment; what matters is if there is a practical solution:
Client Requirements
Number of people, age: 2 adults in their late 30s, child planned
Office: Home office?
Open or closed layout: rather open
Modern construction style
Open kitchen, kitchen island: Yes, if possible
Number of dining seats: 4-6
Fireplace: Yes. Should be in the living room, currently in the dining room
House Design
Designed by:
- Architect: from 1985, no data available anymore
What do you particularly like? Why? Large living room, rear area well designed (bedroom, bathroom, utility room)
What do you dislike? Why? Huge dining room as a separate area, like a large hallway; one room too few available
Why is the design the way it is?
For example:
Built in 1985, parents decided on the layout
What is the most important/basic question about the floor plan summarized in 130 characters?
How can I create an additional room as an office (approx. 10-12sqm (108-130 sq ft)) from the existing floor plan?
bruzzler schrieb:
Scout’s suggestion on page 3 is good, but I have a load-bearing wall that needs to remain at least as support for the beam.If I were you, I would finish the extension with the roof extension.
Next to the chimney, the exterior wall would also need to stay, or a column would have to be installed as a beam support. However, I don’t see this as a problem. Wall elements can help shape the rooms.
Personally, I would place the kitchen there—something like a conservatory kitchen—with skylights as well.
So I have decided to exclude an extension or expansion for now. That means I would like to get the most out of the existing floor plan.
What do you think? I have now arranged the kitchen in a U-shape. I am also considering adding a divider to the entrance area so that the kitchen is not immediately visible. Should the cooking area be positioned differently?
I also don’t think I need to leave 60cm (24 inches) from the wall for the steel beam; I’m estimating 30-40cm (12-16 inches), but the structural engineer should confirm that.
How would you arrange or furnish the living and dining areas?
What do you think? I have now arranged the kitchen in a U-shape. I am also considering adding a divider to the entrance area so that the kitchen is not immediately visible. Should the cooking area be positioned differently?
I also don’t think I need to leave 60cm (24 inches) from the wall for the steel beam; I’m estimating 30-40cm (12-16 inches), but the structural engineer should confirm that.
How would you arrange or furnish the living and dining areas?
kbt09 schrieb:
Is that enough for a kitchen? Barely any workspace between the sink and the cooktop... and that’s the main working area. Only one tall cabinet. The peninsula is only 60 cm deep (24 inches).
And I don’t think you can reduce the walls as shown. That’s not a tall cabinet, but a divider from the entrance area. The workspace is where the stools are. Yes, it’s not much, but I don’t see how it could be better.
The peninsula is incorrect; it would be 80 cm deep (31 inches).
Why do you think the walls won’t work?
I would omit the divider. It’s unnecessary. Is the door an arched opening without a door leaf?
I would extend the island all the way to the support and keep it generous. Also, raise it to approximately counter height so that around 1.20 m (4 feet) remains in the middle.
The space near the fireplace will probably only fit a small table for four. Possibly consider a round, extendable table. Or place it against the interior wall of the living room.
I would extend the island all the way to the support and keep it generous. Also, raise it to approximately counter height so that around 1.20 m (4 feet) remains in the middle.
The space near the fireplace will probably only fit a small table for four. Possibly consider a round, extendable table. Or place it against the interior wall of the living room.
Tall cabinet = to the right of your partition wall = probably the refrigerator
Try moving things around yourself in the living room... I don’t think you can find a good sofa/TV arrangement there.
And the dining table, as Yvonne mentioned, doesn’t fit below the kitchen peninsula at all, since that area is the passageway to the private rooms.
That’s why this suggestion:
Try moving things around yourself in the living room... I don’t think you can find a good sofa/TV arrangement there.
And the dining table, as Yvonne mentioned, doesn’t fit below the kitchen peninsula at all, since that area is the passageway to the private rooms.
That’s why this suggestion:
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