Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 327 m² (3,526 ft²)
Slope: no
Site coverage ratio: 0.2
Floor area ratio: 0.3
Building window, building line, and building boundary
§34 - 3 m (10 feet) setback, etc.
Edge development: Not relevant to the question
Number of parking spaces: 1
Number of floors: 2
Roof type: Gable
Architectural style: Modern
Orientation
Maximum heights/limits
Other requirements
The house itself is determined by the developer and therefore cannot be influenced in terms of dimensions, shape, and orientation (see floor plans). The focus is solely on the internal floor plans, layout, and optimal use of space.
Homeowners’ Requirements
Style, roof type, building type: Set by developer, as above
Basement, floors
No basement, 2 floors with converted attic
Number of occupants, age
Current: 2 adults, one child (8 years), two more children planned
Space requirements on ground floor and upper floor
Square meters predetermined by the building (52.44 m² (565 ft²) gross internal floor area)
Office: Home office?
Overnight guests per year: 8
Open or closed architecture: open
Conservative or modern construction: modern
Open kitchen: Yes, island only if not too cramped
Number of dining places: 6
Fireplace: no
Music/stereo wall: home cinema
Balcony, roof terrace: no
Garage, carport: no
Utility garden, greenhouse: later, not part of the question
Additional wishes / special features / daily routine:
We still need some storage space somewhere, as there is no basement.
Extra shower bathroom, because with 5 people in the morning it would otherwise get too congested, and also for guests.
Partner dislikes “slanted” room doors, so rooms should always be accessible at right angles (entry to kitchen/living room is an exception (but no door installed there either)).
House Design
Planner:
- Do-it-yourself based on a plan from the builder
What do you particularly like? Why?
6 rooms included, extra shower bathroom included, managed to get some storage space.
What do you dislike? Why?
Narrow bedroom, very small utility room (must be at least 5 m² (54 ft²) according to the builder), one room with many corners in the attic.
Price estimate according to architect/planner:
300,000
Personal price limit for the house, including fittings:
330,000 (all in, excluding exterior works and additional costs)
Preferred heating technology:
Air source heat pump
If you had to give up, on which details/extensions
- could you give up:
Storage room (then maybe as a shed?)
- cannot give up:
Second shower bathroom, separate office
Why is the design the way it is? For example
Standard design by planner?
Which wishes were implemented by the architect?
A mix of many examples from various magazines...
What makes it particularly good or bad in your opinion?
Self-modified design proposal from the builder. Originally had only 4 rooms.
What is the most important/basic question about the floor plan in 130 characters?
Is this floor plan even possible?
Have we forgotten something? Can it be made nicer somehow? According to the builder, the staircase can be smaller, but the space must probably be allocated to the utility room (which the builder says is too small).
We are particularly concerned about the lack of storage space (no basement, no attic).
Where do you store your stuff then (not bulky waste, but items you do not need all year round: inflatable boat and air mattress, Christmas tree, winter jackets, etc.)?
Location plan will follow.
Thanks and regards
Tolentino
Plot size: 327 m² (3,526 ft²)
Slope: no
Site coverage ratio: 0.2
Floor area ratio: 0.3
Building window, building line, and building boundary
§34 - 3 m (10 feet) setback, etc.
Edge development: Not relevant to the question
Number of parking spaces: 1
Number of floors: 2
Roof type: Gable
Architectural style: Modern
Orientation
Maximum heights/limits
Other requirements
The house itself is determined by the developer and therefore cannot be influenced in terms of dimensions, shape, and orientation (see floor plans). The focus is solely on the internal floor plans, layout, and optimal use of space.
Homeowners’ Requirements
Style, roof type, building type: Set by developer, as above
Basement, floors
No basement, 2 floors with converted attic
Number of occupants, age
Current: 2 adults, one child (8 years), two more children planned
Space requirements on ground floor and upper floor
Square meters predetermined by the building (52.44 m² (565 ft²) gross internal floor area)
Office: Home office?
Overnight guests per year: 8
Open or closed architecture: open
Conservative or modern construction: modern
Open kitchen: Yes, island only if not too cramped
Number of dining places: 6
Fireplace: no
Music/stereo wall: home cinema
Balcony, roof terrace: no
Garage, carport: no
Utility garden, greenhouse: later, not part of the question
Additional wishes / special features / daily routine:
We still need some storage space somewhere, as there is no basement.
Extra shower bathroom, because with 5 people in the morning it would otherwise get too congested, and also for guests.
Partner dislikes “slanted” room doors, so rooms should always be accessible at right angles (entry to kitchen/living room is an exception (but no door installed there either)).
House Design
Planner:
- Do-it-yourself based on a plan from the builder
What do you particularly like? Why?
6 rooms included, extra shower bathroom included, managed to get some storage space.
What do you dislike? Why?
Narrow bedroom, very small utility room (must be at least 5 m² (54 ft²) according to the builder), one room with many corners in the attic.
Price estimate according to architect/planner:
300,000
Personal price limit for the house, including fittings:
330,000 (all in, excluding exterior works and additional costs)
Preferred heating technology:
Air source heat pump
If you had to give up, on which details/extensions
- could you give up:
Storage room (then maybe as a shed?)
- cannot give up:
Second shower bathroom, separate office
Why is the design the way it is? For example
Standard design by planner?
Which wishes were implemented by the architect?
A mix of many examples from various magazines...
What makes it particularly good or bad in your opinion?
Self-modified design proposal from the builder. Originally had only 4 rooms.
What is the most important/basic question about the floor plan in 130 characters?
Is this floor plan even possible?
Have we forgotten something? Can it be made nicer somehow? According to the builder, the staircase can be smaller, but the space must probably be allocated to the utility room (which the builder says is too small).
We are particularly concerned about the lack of storage space (no basement, no attic).
Where do you store your stuff then (not bulky waste, but items you do not need all year round: inflatable boat and air mattress, Christmas tree, winter jackets, etc.)?
Location plan will follow.
Thanks and regards
Tolentino
Here is the site plan. We hope to acquire the building rights for the part of the parcel on the east side.
Unlike the floor plans, the site plan is oriented to true north.
The yellow highlighted area indicates the pedestrian, vehicle, and utility easement on the neighboring parcel (two plots for detached houses are planned there by the same builder), which unfortunately we cannot afford.
Best regards
Tolentino
Unlike the floor plans, the site plan is oriented to true north.
The yellow highlighted area indicates the pedestrian, vehicle, and utility easement on the neighboring parcel (two plots for detached houses are planned there by the same builder), which unfortunately we cannot afford.
Best regards
Tolentino
Always include furniture drawn to scale. For tables, also consider the clearance space for movement.
Your living area is not functional.
You need at least 80cm (32 inches) between the wall and the table edge, and the same on the other side. That means at least 2.6 m (8 ft 6 in) is required for the table.
Take a look at Town & Country semi-detached house Mainz.
Your living area is not functional.
You need at least 80cm (32 inches) between the wall and the table edge, and the same on the other side. That means at least 2.6 m (8 ft 6 in) is required for the table.
Take a look at Town & Country semi-detached house Mainz.
haydee schrieb:
Always include furniture drawn to scale. When it comes to tables, make sure to account for movement space around them.
Your living area doesn’t work.
You need at least 80cm (31.5 inches) from the wall to the edge of the table and the same on the other side. So the table requires at least 2.6m (8.5 ft) of space.
Take a look at the Town & Country semi-detached house in Mainz. Thanks in advance for your reply.
I drew the floor plans using Sweet Home 3D, so I can enter the exact measurements for the furniture. I hope the program displays everything to the same scale.
I assume you mean the dining table. The table is 140 by 90cm (55 by 35 inches). I can position it so that there is 80cm (31.5 inches) clearance on all sides.
I took a look at the Town & Country floor plan. It’s quite similar. However, the guest bathroom doesn’t have a shower, and the studio also needs to be accessed through two rooms.
I like the first floor there—it doesn’t feel as cramped as mine. I’ll try to work with that without exact dimensions...
At 80 cm (31.5 inches), only very slim people can still squeeze through.
That still corresponds to about 2.5 m (8 feet) by roughly 5 m (16 feet) of interior space.
Try using graph paper and a ruler. You don’t need to draw a table with eight chairs; a simple rectangle of 3 x 2.5 m (10 x 8 feet) will do, and so on.
Is a basement really not an option? For five people and such a small footprint, it wouldn’t be a luxury. Your utility and laundry rooms are as large as ours, but the laundry space is the area where I think a bit more room would be beneficial.
That still corresponds to about 2.5 m (8 feet) by roughly 5 m (16 feet) of interior space.
Try using graph paper and a ruler. You don’t need to draw a table with eight chairs; a simple rectangle of 3 x 2.5 m (10 x 8 feet) will do, and so on.
Is a basement really not an option? For five people and such a small footprint, it wouldn’t be a luxury. Your utility and laundry rooms are as large as ours, but the laundry space is the area where I think a bit more room would be beneficial.
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