ᐅ Single-family house, 172 sqm: Questions about the floor plan, roof structure, and brick cladding

Created on: 28 Mar 2018 08:59
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spochtsfreund
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 636 sqm (6,846 sq ft)
Number of parking spaces: 2
Number of floors: 2
Roof type: Gable roof
Architectural style: Industrial style
Orientation: Garden southeast
Maximum height: 9.5 m (31 ft)

Client Requirements
Industrial style, no basement, preferably a partially open roof structure above the children’s rooms and staircase (still needs adjustment), staircase should not be visible from the front door, open and high rooms, efficient use of space, children’s rooms should not be too large (a matter of preference)

Number of occupants: 4–5
Home office mandatory
Open architecture
Open kitchen with island

House Design
- Architect

What do you particularly like?
The existing layout, storage space under the stairs, three possible children’s rooms, bay window in the living room, exposed steel beams in the kitchen and living room, textured clinker brick facade, overall style of the house

What do you not like?
So far, there is no natural light in the stairwell, which is why there is a desire for a partially open roof structure

Preferred heating system:
Geothermal

Why is the design as it is now?
The architect has fully followed our specifications and wishes

What is the most important/fundamental question about the floor plan?

Would a partially open roof structure be possible? Do you have any experience with this? Do you have alternatives to Wittmunder torfbruch clinker? If yes, where did you get yours?
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spochtsfreund
28 Mar 2018 16:30
So, that wouldn’t be my choice for the exterior... I don’t like brick veneer. But that might be a feeling specific to southern/northern Germany. To me, it always gives the impression of industrial buildings.

If that’s how you see it, then we did everything right.

Thanks for the great idea
kaho67428 Mar 2018 17:43
What will the gem ultimately cost?
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spochtsfreund
28 Mar 2018 18:30
kaho674 schrieb:
What will the gem cost in the end?

Are you referring to the entire house? We’re not quite sure yet. Rather than guess, I’ll wait and let you know once I have more information.
11ant28 Mar 2018 19:26
Basically, I don’t have any major complaints yet, but that could change if the floor plans are shown more clearly and not so tiny.

The façade design is crafted with care, especially the detailed sculpting of the stone rows between the windows. I also really like the combination of clean geometry with the "small checkered" pattern created by the bricks. It looks authentic for the period the style originates from. The house suggests the work of a well-educated architect.
https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bauen-jetzt/
kaho67428 Mar 2018 19:36
wrobel schrieb:

Just swap the hallway, entrance, and restroom
Olli

I wanted to recommend Olli’s suggestion to you once again. It brings more natural light and shorter distances. I think it’s a good idea.
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kbt09
28 Mar 2018 19:38
I think @kaho674’s suggestion for the bedroom is good – I had the same idea. And, like wrobel, I would switch the entrance and guest bathroom on the ground floor. Then, create access to the utility room from the kitchen into the hallway. This also allows more flexibility in the kitchen layout.

Otherwise, I really like it – I like brickwork and I also think the house design is great.