Hello everyone!
We are currently finalizing the plans for our new home.
We would really appreciate your opinions, tips, suggestions, and constructive criticism!
We basically like the design a lot, but I’m not happy with the staircase situation on the upper floor. Downstairs there is a landing staircase that then continues as a quarter-turn staircase (due to limited space) leading up to the attic. I don’t find this combination visually appealing. We tried planning a straight staircase, but didn’t make much progress. We’re not big fans of winding staircases, and this seems to be the biggest challenge right now.
The staircase should also not be located in the entrance area or visible from the entrance.
Both staircases are open to the back (does that make sense?). There is an open space in the hallway reaching all the way to the top. A brick parapet (or railing) is planned there.
The staircase should be accessible from the opposite direction.
Upstairs, I would prefer to have the washer and dryer in the bathroom. However, the solution of placing them in the walk-in closet is also okay for us.
Is there generally enough storage space? The garage is very large at 4.5 x 9m (15 x 30 feet), but it will also be used as a workshop, so the only storage areas available are the basement storage room, the space under the stairs, and the attic.
The hallway upstairs feels too narrow at 115cm (45 inches) and will be widened to about 130-140cm (51-55 inches).
The attic will be fully finished since my small office will be located there. The rest of the space will be for storage – this is not yet reflected in the plans.
Thanks so much in advance for your feedback. Here are the key details:
Zoning/Planning Restrictions
Plot size: 509 sqm (5,478 sq ft)
Slope: no
Floor area ratio: 0.4
Building line and building boundary: 3 m (10 feet) setback from property boundary
Edge development: garage on the north side, over 9 m (30 feet) long
Parking spaces: 2 (in front of the garage and under the kitchen window)
Number of floors: 2
Roof type: gable roof with 38-48° pitch
Style
Orientation: ridge runs east/west
Maximum heights/limits: 9.5 m (31 feet)
Eaves height: 4.2 m (14 feet)
Other regulations
Homeowners’ Requirements
Style: modern
Roof type: gable roof without overhangs
Building type: single-family house
Basement: no
Number of floors: 1.5 plus attic
Number of occupants: 4
Ages: 44, 37, 4, 2
Ground floor spaces: living room, kitchen with dining area, cloakroom, guest toilet, storage room
Upper floor: 2 children’s bedrooms, master bedroom, separate walk-in closet with washer/dryer, bathroom
Attic: utility room, office
Office use: family use or home office – home office
Number of guest stays per year: 4-10
Open or closed layout: open
Traditional or modern construction: modern
Open kitchen, kitchen island: yes, yes
Number of dining seats: 8
Fireplace: yes
Music/stereo wall: no
Balcony, roof terrace: no
Garage, carport: yes, no
Vegetable garden, greenhouse: no
Additional wishes/special features/daily routine: landing or straight staircase, staircase in the living/dining area, living room no larger than 25 sqm (270 sq ft), access from garage to house, large kitchen/dining area, large children’s bedrooms (approx. 15 sqm (160 sq ft)) facing the garden (west), master bedroom no larger than 12-14 sqm (130-150 sq ft), separate walk-in closet and bedroom due to different wake-up times, walk-in closet with washer/dryer, large bathroom (with washer/dryer as alternative to the walk-in closet), proper staircase to the attic because it will be used as an office
House Design
Who created the design: planner from a building company and do-it-yourself
What we like most: children’s bedrooms, bathroom size, utility room on the ground floor with access to garage and garden, spacious entrance area, staircase in dining area
What we don’t like: staircase from upper floor to attic, street view (east)
Price estimate according to architect/planner:
Personal budget limit for the house including fittings:
Preferred heating system: gas, controlled ventilation with heat recovery
If you have to give up anything, what would it be?
- Could give up: nothing
- Cannot give up: nothing
Thank you very much!
XeNiA
We are currently finalizing the plans for our new home.
We would really appreciate your opinions, tips, suggestions, and constructive criticism!
We basically like the design a lot, but I’m not happy with the staircase situation on the upper floor. Downstairs there is a landing staircase that then continues as a quarter-turn staircase (due to limited space) leading up to the attic. I don’t find this combination visually appealing. We tried planning a straight staircase, but didn’t make much progress. We’re not big fans of winding staircases, and this seems to be the biggest challenge right now.
The staircase should also not be located in the entrance area or visible from the entrance.
Both staircases are open to the back (does that make sense?). There is an open space in the hallway reaching all the way to the top. A brick parapet (or railing) is planned there.
The staircase should be accessible from the opposite direction.
Upstairs, I would prefer to have the washer and dryer in the bathroom. However, the solution of placing them in the walk-in closet is also okay for us.
Is there generally enough storage space? The garage is very large at 4.5 x 9m (15 x 30 feet), but it will also be used as a workshop, so the only storage areas available are the basement storage room, the space under the stairs, and the attic.
The hallway upstairs feels too narrow at 115cm (45 inches) and will be widened to about 130-140cm (51-55 inches).
The attic will be fully finished since my small office will be located there. The rest of the space will be for storage – this is not yet reflected in the plans.
Thanks so much in advance for your feedback. Here are the key details:
Zoning/Planning Restrictions
Plot size: 509 sqm (5,478 sq ft)
Slope: no
Floor area ratio: 0.4
Building line and building boundary: 3 m (10 feet) setback from property boundary
Edge development: garage on the north side, over 9 m (30 feet) long
Parking spaces: 2 (in front of the garage and under the kitchen window)
Number of floors: 2
Roof type: gable roof with 38-48° pitch
Style
Orientation: ridge runs east/west
Maximum heights/limits: 9.5 m (31 feet)
Eaves height: 4.2 m (14 feet)
Other regulations
Homeowners’ Requirements
Style: modern
Roof type: gable roof without overhangs
Building type: single-family house
Basement: no
Number of floors: 1.5 plus attic
Number of occupants: 4
Ages: 44, 37, 4, 2
Ground floor spaces: living room, kitchen with dining area, cloakroom, guest toilet, storage room
Upper floor: 2 children’s bedrooms, master bedroom, separate walk-in closet with washer/dryer, bathroom
Attic: utility room, office
Office use: family use or home office – home office
Number of guest stays per year: 4-10
Open or closed layout: open
Traditional or modern construction: modern
Open kitchen, kitchen island: yes, yes
Number of dining seats: 8
Fireplace: yes
Music/stereo wall: no
Balcony, roof terrace: no
Garage, carport: yes, no
Vegetable garden, greenhouse: no
Additional wishes/special features/daily routine: landing or straight staircase, staircase in the living/dining area, living room no larger than 25 sqm (270 sq ft), access from garage to house, large kitchen/dining area, large children’s bedrooms (approx. 15 sqm (160 sq ft)) facing the garden (west), master bedroom no larger than 12-14 sqm (130-150 sq ft), separate walk-in closet and bedroom due to different wake-up times, walk-in closet with washer/dryer, large bathroom (with washer/dryer as alternative to the walk-in closet), proper staircase to the attic because it will be used as an office
House Design
Who created the design: planner from a building company and do-it-yourself
What we like most: children’s bedrooms, bathroom size, utility room on the ground floor with access to garage and garden, spacious entrance area, staircase in dining area
What we don’t like: staircase from upper floor to attic, street view (east)
Price estimate according to architect/planner:
Personal budget limit for the house including fittings:
Preferred heating system: gas, controlled ventilation with heat recovery
If you have to give up anything, what would it be?
- Could give up: nothing
- Cannot give up: nothing
Thank you very much!
XeNiA
Maulwurfbau schrieb:
Really, really well done. I really like your floor plan.
I find the aspect of time and the changing perspective on a house very interesting. Planned in 2016, when hardly anyone was thinking about working from home, today you find a small office included in nearly every design. Thank you very much!
I also find it very interesting how the perspective has developed and perhaps changed over the years.
I’m also very glad that we at least conceptually included my office in the attic back then. However, we only finished the attic in 2020 during the lockdown, when it became too cramped for all of us at the kitchen table.
That’s when we also added a playroom and a storage room.