ᐅ Single-family house, 150 sqm with basement and an additional 15 sqm on the upper floor, located in a rural/outdoor area
Created on: 2 Aug 2020 08:59
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First Rough Draft
We want to start planning our new house next year.
We have put a lot of thought into the design to achieve a layout that works well for us.
The main living area will be on the upper floor with 150sqm (1,615 sq ft), while the ground floor will only have guest rooms / office.
The technical equipment will also be located on the upper floor.
Plot size about 9000m² (2.2 acres)
Kitchen/living room/bedroom face south.
What we don’t like yet is the kitchen and the fact that when you enter the living room, you directly face the TV wall, even though everything will be recessed into the wall.
Development Plan / Restrictions
The property is in an outer zone, so everything requires special permission.
Client Requirements
Style, roof shape, building type see example (finish moved forward and with brick facade)
Basement, floors lower ground floor (upper floor partly finished), no basement
Number of people, age 2, 40 years
Space needed on ground floor, upper floor 150sqm (1,615 sq ft), 15sqm (160 sq ft)
Office: family use or home office?
Guests per year 0 – there are hotels
Open or closed architecture closed
Conservative or modern style somewhere in between
Open kitchen, cooking island No
Number of dining seats 6
Fireplace possibly gas under the stairs
Music/stereo wall living room
Balcony, roof terrace No
Garage, carport Yes, but not planned yet
Utility garden, greenhouse No
House Design
Who created the plan: still ourselves
-Planner from construction company
-Architect
-Do-it-Yourself as much as possible (we set construction time to three years)
What do you like most? Why?
What don’t you like? Why?
Price estimate according to architect/planner:
Personal price limit for the house, including fittings:
Preferred heating technology: heat pump
Why did the design turn out like this?
Because this is how we currently imagine it
As mentioned, this is only a very first draft.
We want to start planning our new house next year.
We have put a lot of thought into the design to achieve a layout that works well for us.
The main living area will be on the upper floor with 150sqm (1,615 sq ft), while the ground floor will only have guest rooms / office.
The technical equipment will also be located on the upper floor.
Plot size about 9000m² (2.2 acres)
Kitchen/living room/bedroom face south.
What we don’t like yet is the kitchen and the fact that when you enter the living room, you directly face the TV wall, even though everything will be recessed into the wall.
Development Plan / Restrictions
The property is in an outer zone, so everything requires special permission.
Client Requirements
Style, roof shape, building type see example (finish moved forward and with brick facade)
Basement, floors lower ground floor (upper floor partly finished), no basement
Number of people, age 2, 40 years
Space needed on ground floor, upper floor 150sqm (1,615 sq ft), 15sqm (160 sq ft)
Office: family use or home office?
Guests per year 0 – there are hotels
Open or closed architecture closed
Conservative or modern style somewhere in between
Open kitchen, cooking island No
Number of dining seats 6
Fireplace possibly gas under the stairs
Music/stereo wall living room
Balcony, roof terrace No
Garage, carport Yes, but not planned yet
Utility garden, greenhouse No
House Design
Who created the plan: still ourselves
-Planner from construction company
-Architect
-Do-it-Yourself as much as possible (we set construction time to three years)
What do you like most? Why?
What don’t you like? Why?
Price estimate according to architect/planner:
Personal price limit for the house, including fittings:
Preferred heating technology: heat pump
Why did the design turn out like this?
Because this is how we currently imagine it
As mentioned, this is only a very first draft.
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Alessandro7 Sep 2020 08:06I would place the front door centered between the wardrobe and the staircase.
The 1.5m (5 feet) space is too narrow, and if you remove it from there, you can use that side for additional cabinets, hooks, etc.
The 2.7m (9 feet) measurement in the shower is huge! There is a risk that, despite warm water, it will still feel cold because the heat dissipates in the large shower area.
The 1.5m (5 feet) space is too narrow, and if you remove it from there, you can use that side for additional cabinets, hooks, etc.
The 2.7m (9 feet) measurement in the shower is huge! There is a risk that, despite warm water, it will still feel cold because the heat dissipates in the large shower area.
Planning involves much more than just arranging rooms as you please. Factors such as structural integrity, utility lines, and aesthetics all play a role. It can happen that at certain critical points, the interior walls create situations that you simply don’t anticipate with your usual approach. You wouldn’t plan a vacation without knowing when you have time.
I have now pointed out three times that planning without walls doesn’t make sense, and other users have given you similar advice. Whether you take it or not is up to you.
Honestly, I’m getting a bit fed up. Sorry.
I have now pointed out three times that planning without walls doesn’t make sense, and other users have given you similar advice. Whether you take it or not is up to you.
Honestly, I’m getting a bit fed up. Sorry.
haydee schrieb:
I meant the system in the attic. You have the gallery there, as long as the stairs don’t interfere with good music enjoyment. I actually want to have it in the living room since that’s where it will be used.
haydee schrieb:
I do quite a bit of hand washing. We hardly do any at all.
haydee schrieb:
The dryer is also emptied and cleaned at the sink. The condensate drains into that drain.
haydee schrieb:
For me, the way you are planning it would be more of a makeshift solution. I guess it depends on the living situation. But I can totally understand.
Alessandro schrieb:
I would place the front door centered between the wardrobe and the stairs. That would look better visually, but I want the entrance area to be separated by a door.
You could put a glass door between the stairs and the kitchen, but those offer very little sound insulation.
From our experience, front doors are always the biggest weak point.
Alessandro schrieb:
The 2.7m (9 feet) shower is huge! There’s a risk that even with warm water, it still feels cold because the heat dissipates in such a large shower space. That’s absolutely true. We also have such a large shower now and manage it well.
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