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
I live in Munich and therefore know many families living in very tight spaces. Here, having your own house with a 200 sqm (2,150 sq ft) garden is true luxury. So don’t let yourself get stressed! I would definitely skip the hallway in front of the stairs on the ground floor. Without a soundproof door to the living room, it serves no purpose and just takes up space. Like Kaho suggested in #25, with storage space under the stairs. If the utility room stays on the right, you could also reverse the direction of the stairs and add the space under them to the utility room. The corridor upstairs would then change accordingly. For the dining table, you could choose a space-saving bench against the wall or even a nice corner bench solution. I also like the suggestions from #25 for the upper and attic floors. Personally, I would put all the children upstairs to keep my quiet zones for sleeping and working there. Apparently, one of you doesn’t have regular sleeping hours. In a standard garden shed, you can store many things, for example, Christmas decorations and plastic suitcases.
Tolentino schrieb:
Are there weatherproof sheds? "Weatherproof" is tricky. Weather also includes temperature changes. Even if you build a shed to living space standards with insulation, you would still need to heat it. Otherwise, temperature fluctuations cause moisture to condense like dew on your stored items, which invites mold to develop.
So textiles, leather, paper, and similar materials should not be stored unheated for extended periods.
Where you place cabinets in the house, consider making them floor-to-ceiling or plan space to stack boxes of "stored goods" on top. You can also store spare bedding and similar items under the beds.
Porcelain, glass, plastic, stainless steel, and items made of these materials can be stored in the shed without problems.
Dear all,
Thank you again for all the suggestions, comments, and criticism. Attached are new drafts from me, where I have incorporated the proposals from kaho and ypg but probably made things worse.
Well, fire away!
Ground floor, with swapped utility room and guest bathroom:
First floor, with study/dressing room as a walk-through room and sound buffer to the children’s room:
Alternative first floor, less space in study/dressing room, more in children’s room:
Attic floor, with lowered ceiling height under 1m (3 feet 3 inches):
Good luck
Tolentino
Thank you again for all the suggestions, comments, and criticism. Attached are new drafts from me, where I have incorporated the proposals from kaho and ypg but probably made things worse.
Well, fire away!
Ground floor, with swapped utility room and guest bathroom:
First floor, with study/dressing room as a walk-through room and sound buffer to the children’s room:
Alternative first floor, less space in study/dressing room, more in children’s room:
Attic floor, with lowered ceiling height under 1m (3 feet 3 inches):
Good luck
Tolentino
Tolentino schrieb:
Well, fire away!This is meaningless unless you provide details about the roof. What is the knee wall height and the roof pitch? The heating system must go into the attic if possible. Also, you need to say whether you want and can afford to pay for the dormer(s).What might help a bit, since every centimeter counts here:
Instead of walls, use custom-fit cabinets.
For example, my parents-in-law have them between the dining room and hallway, and between the children’s room and hallway.
I have also seen this in the house or home living magazines.
Instead of walls, use custom-fit cabinets.
For example, my parents-in-law have them between the dining room and hallway, and between the children’s room and hallway.
I have also seen this in the house or home living magazines.
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