ᐅ Single-family house, 175 sqm without a basement—too large?
Created on: 15 Apr 2020 10:02
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Drasleona
Hello everyone
I would also like to hear your opinion on our current design.
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 507 sqm (5455 sq ft)
Slope: yes, about 4 m (13 ft) difference in height over a length of 30 m (98 ft)
Floor area ratio (FAR): 0.4
Site occupancy index: 0.8
Building envelope, building line and boundary: 3 m (10 ft) to the street
Edge building: allowed for garage/carport
Number of parking spaces: 2
Number of floors: max. 2 full stories
Roof type: anything except flat roof
Style: any
Orientation: any
Maximum heights/limits: ridge height max. 12 m (39 ft), wall height max. 10 m (33 ft)
Client Requirements
Style, roof type, building type: gable roof
Basement, floors: no basement, almost 2 full stories (knee wall 1.86 m (6 ft))
Number of occupants, age: 3 people, 1 teenager, 2 adults
Space requirements ground floor / upper floor: approx. 175 sqm (1880 sq ft)
Office: home office
Guest bedrooms per year: rarely 2 guests
Open or closed architecture: rather open, airy, including open kitchen
Balcony, roof terrace: no to both
Garage, carport: double carport planned later
House Design
Who designed it: put together myself
What do you like most? Why?
- Direct access from the bedroom through the dressing room to the bathroom
- Cloakroom niche keeps dirty shoes outside the main passage area
- Floor-to-ceiling windows for lots of light
- Straight staircase, looks modern, easier to walk on than a spiral one and better for accessibility later (stairlift)
- Very spacious living/dining/kitchen area (though perhaps too large?)
- Pantry with everything easily accessible on open shelves
What do you dislike? Why?
- Huge waste of space in the hallways
Why did the design turn out this way?
I saw a similar layout in a townhouse that I really liked at first glance. We want a generous living feel with large window areas.
Since we are planning without a basement, an extra room upstairs was created for storage, guest room, and workshop space.
Important: the bathroom layout is not really planned yet. I have inserted my first idea there but I know it is still far from a “good idea.” For now, the focus is on the basic room layout. The windows are currently more of an idea than fully thought through.
What is the most important / fundamental question about the floor plan summarized in 130 characters?
- Do you see a way to reduce hallway space despite having a straight staircase?
- What is your overall impression of the design?
I would also like to hear your opinion on our current design.
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 507 sqm (5455 sq ft)
Slope: yes, about 4 m (13 ft) difference in height over a length of 30 m (98 ft)
Floor area ratio (FAR): 0.4
Site occupancy index: 0.8
Building envelope, building line and boundary: 3 m (10 ft) to the street
Edge building: allowed for garage/carport
Number of parking spaces: 2
Number of floors: max. 2 full stories
Roof type: anything except flat roof
Style: any
Orientation: any
Maximum heights/limits: ridge height max. 12 m (39 ft), wall height max. 10 m (33 ft)
Client Requirements
Style, roof type, building type: gable roof
Basement, floors: no basement, almost 2 full stories (knee wall 1.86 m (6 ft))
Number of occupants, age: 3 people, 1 teenager, 2 adults
Space requirements ground floor / upper floor: approx. 175 sqm (1880 sq ft)
Office: home office
Guest bedrooms per year: rarely 2 guests
Open or closed architecture: rather open, airy, including open kitchen
Balcony, roof terrace: no to both
Garage, carport: double carport planned later
House Design
Who designed it: put together myself
What do you like most? Why?
- Direct access from the bedroom through the dressing room to the bathroom
- Cloakroom niche keeps dirty shoes outside the main passage area
- Floor-to-ceiling windows for lots of light
- Straight staircase, looks modern, easier to walk on than a spiral one and better for accessibility later (stairlift)
- Very spacious living/dining/kitchen area (though perhaps too large?)
- Pantry with everything easily accessible on open shelves
What do you dislike? Why?
- Huge waste of space in the hallways
Why did the design turn out this way?
I saw a similar layout in a townhouse that I really liked at first glance. We want a generous living feel with large window areas.
Since we are planning without a basement, an extra room upstairs was created for storage, guest room, and workshop space.
Important: the bathroom layout is not really planned yet. I have inserted my first idea there but I know it is still far from a “good idea.” For now, the focus is on the basic room layout. The windows are currently more of an idea than fully thought through.
What is the most important / fundamental question about the floor plan summarized in 130 characters?
- Do you see a way to reduce hallway space despite having a straight staircase?
- What is your overall impression of the design?
Drasleona schrieb:
In what way would extending a roof over the garage enlarge the ground floor? Or do you mean that the garage would basically have to be in the basement?
The roof of the carport is extended over part of the house. This makes the roof larger, but there is no need to build an additional roof.
Drasleona schrieb:
At the very beginning, I saw a picture of a house with a large flat-roofed bay window wrapping around the corner on the ground floor. I thought it was really great!That kind of design is especially very expensive.https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bauen-jetzt/
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Drasleona13 May 2020 18:0811ant schrieb:
That kind of thing is especially really expensive. That’s why it got dropped from the plans right away.
kaho674 schrieb:
You extend the carport roof over part of the house. That way, the roof gets larger, but you don’t have to build a separate roof. But the carport won’t be built by the construction company; we’re doing it ourselves. In my opinion, if you included those "extras" through the builder, the final price would probably be just as high—for less living space. That’s why I don’t see the benefit. Besides, as I said, I don’t see much potential to save space on the upper floor, maybe 10sqm (108 square feet).
Also, it wouldn’t automatically fix the “stair hatch” you hate either...
Drasleona schrieb:
However, the carport won’t be done by the construction company but by us privately as a DIY project. Oh, really? So you’re doing it completely yourself? Drasleona schrieb:
If you let the construction company handle these “details,” in my opinion, the final bill ends up just as high – for less living space. Yeah, no one could have known you can build roofs yourselves. Otherwise, of course, it varies individually what a general contractor charges.Drasleona schrieb:
Also, that wouldn’t automatically solve the “stair hatch” you dislike so much...No, that has nothing to do with it.D
Drasleona13 May 2020 20:13Yes, truly built by ourselves. Of course, it won’t have a tile roof; it will just be a classic carport...
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Drasleona1 Jun 2020 09:03Hello everyone,
attached are the current architect’s plans. What you see in the pictures is the architect’s first proposal regarding the design of the plot. We are not completely happy with the details yet.
We know the northeast view is not ideal, don’t worry... but we can’t really think of any suitable options to improve it.
We are currently considering installing two fixed corner windows where the dining table is located, each 2m (6.5 feet) wide and 2m (6.5 feet) high. Perhaps you have some opinions on this?
attached are the current architect’s plans. What you see in the pictures is the architect’s first proposal regarding the design of the plot. We are not completely happy with the details yet.
We know the northeast view is not ideal, don’t worry... but we can’t really think of any suitable options to improve it.
We are currently considering installing two fixed corner windows where the dining table is located, each 2m (6.5 feet) wide and 2m (6.5 feet) high. Perhaps you have some opinions on this?
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