ᐅ Single-family house with 2 full stories, no basement, approximately 190 m² (about 2,045 ft²)
Created on: 3 Oct 2017 20:38
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julii.3
Hello everyone,
since we have finally found a suitable plot of land, we are currently in the idea collection phase for our house. We already have a very clear vision of how our future home should look. Existing furniture is also to be incorporated as much as possible. Here are the details of our first draft. I would greatly appreciate any suggestions for improvements and ideas!
Development plan/restrictions: none
Plot size: 970 m² (10,442 sq ft)
Owners’ requirements
Gable roof
2 full floors, no basement, garage roof usable as storage
2 adults, 30 and 25 years old, 2 children planned
Room requirements on ground floor and upper floor
Office: home office with 2 workstations needed, plenty of storage space required
No guest room necessary
Rather closed architecture
Conservative construction style
Open kitchen with cooking island desired
Number of dining seats: 8 people, extendable up to 10
Fireplace desired in living and dining areas
Double garage with heating room and storage space for tools and others
Size approx. 180 to 190 m² (1,938 to 2,045 sq ft)
House design
Who designed the plan:
Designed by myself. We have not yet consulted an architect
What do you particularly like? Why? Kitchen-dining area with direct access to the terrace, bedroom facing east, layout on the upper floor is good because each room has privacy and is not directly adjacent to bedrooms/kids’ rooms. Also, we would like a T-shaped layout in the bathroom.
What do you not like? Why? Office is too big; 13–14 m² (140–150 sq ft) would be sufficient. Pantry could be larger. There is also little space for a guest wardrobe. The cloakroom should be for residents only.
Personal price limit for the house, including equipment but without furniture: €450,000
DIY work desired
Preferred heating system: gas heating
If you had to give up certain details/upgrades
- that you could give up:
- that you could not give up: wood stove with glass door in dining and living areas
Why is the design the way it is? For example,
Because the plot is very secluded, we want large windows facing south. The plot is only accessible via a 40 m (130 ft) private driveway leading to the residential street.
Unfortunately, I do not currently have an up-to-date plan on hand. In the PDF, I was unable to correctly mark the plot boundary. The garage is, of course, within the plot.
I look forward to your answers!
since we have finally found a suitable plot of land, we are currently in the idea collection phase for our house. We already have a very clear vision of how our future home should look. Existing furniture is also to be incorporated as much as possible. Here are the details of our first draft. I would greatly appreciate any suggestions for improvements and ideas!
Development plan/restrictions: none
Plot size: 970 m² (10,442 sq ft)
Owners’ requirements
Gable roof
2 full floors, no basement, garage roof usable as storage
2 adults, 30 and 25 years old, 2 children planned
Room requirements on ground floor and upper floor
Office: home office with 2 workstations needed, plenty of storage space required
No guest room necessary
Rather closed architecture
Conservative construction style
Open kitchen with cooking island desired
Number of dining seats: 8 people, extendable up to 10
Fireplace desired in living and dining areas
Double garage with heating room and storage space for tools and others
Size approx. 180 to 190 m² (1,938 to 2,045 sq ft)
House design
Who designed the plan:
Designed by myself. We have not yet consulted an architect
What do you particularly like? Why? Kitchen-dining area with direct access to the terrace, bedroom facing east, layout on the upper floor is good because each room has privacy and is not directly adjacent to bedrooms/kids’ rooms. Also, we would like a T-shaped layout in the bathroom.
What do you not like? Why? Office is too big; 13–14 m² (140–150 sq ft) would be sufficient. Pantry could be larger. There is also little space for a guest wardrobe. The cloakroom should be for residents only.
Personal price limit for the house, including equipment but without furniture: €450,000
DIY work desired
Preferred heating system: gas heating
If you had to give up certain details/upgrades
- that you could give up:
- that you could not give up: wood stove with glass door in dining and living areas
Why is the design the way it is? For example,
Because the plot is very secluded, we want large windows facing south. The plot is only accessible via a 40 m (130 ft) private driveway leading to the residential street.
Unfortunately, I do not currently have an up-to-date plan on hand. In the PDF, I was unable to correctly mark the plot boundary. The garage is, of course, within the plot.
I look forward to your answers!
Hello everyone,
Over the past few months, we have worked intensively on our floor plan and have arrived at the attached result. I would be glad if some of you could provide suggestions or critique on our layout.
The most important points for us were:
Ground floor:
- Large open kitchen with a spacious dining area and direct access to the terrace
- Covered, generous terrace
- The living area should be separable from the cooking area
- Straight staircase
- Office near the front door
- Direct access from the garage to the house
Upper floor:
- Children’s rooms facing south or west
- Bedroom located in a cooler part of the house
- Hallway with natural daylight
Above the garage, we also want additional storage space accessible by an external staircase. Unfortunately, I was not able to accurately draw the staircase here because the ceiling height in the house is higher than in the garage. Therefore, the external door to the attic is shown on the outside wall of the utility/technical room.
Thank you in advance.
Julia
Over the past few months, we have worked intensively on our floor plan and have arrived at the attached result. I would be glad if some of you could provide suggestions or critique on our layout.
The most important points for us were:
Ground floor:
- Large open kitchen with a spacious dining area and direct access to the terrace
- Covered, generous terrace
- The living area should be separable from the cooking area
- Straight staircase
- Office near the front door
- Direct access from the garage to the house
Upper floor:
- Children’s rooms facing south or west
- Bedroom located in a cooler part of the house
- Hallway with natural daylight
Above the garage, we also want additional storage space accessible by an external staircase. Unfortunately, I was not able to accurately draw the staircase here because the ceiling height in the house is higher than in the garage. Therefore, the external door to the attic is shown on the outside wall of the utility/technical room.
Thank you in advance.
Julia
Has an architect ever looked into this? Have you spoken with one, (also) one from a general contractor or similar?
What does he say about the utility/technical room?
And why does Child 1 get a huge balcony, but Child 2 does not?
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What does he say about the utility/technical room?
And why does Child 1 get a huge balcony, but Child 2 does not?
The dimensions are not readable... Screenshots are not suitable for viewing.
Hello,
Unfortunately, we are still waiting for the building specifications and cost estimate. The plans are still with the draftsman, so at the moment there is only an unprofessional presentation available. Since friends of ours are building something very similar in size and features, and their project was estimated at €380,000, a maximum budget of €450,000 should not be a problem.
The large roof terrace results from the generous covered terrace. Since we will have a large garden, we are opting not to include an additional balcony.
Unfortunately, we are still waiting for the building specifications and cost estimate. The plans are still with the draftsman, so at the moment there is only an unprofessional presentation available. Since friends of ours are building something very similar in size and features, and their project was estimated at €380,000, a maximum budget of €450,000 should not be a problem.
The large roof terrace results from the generous covered terrace. Since we will have a large garden, we are opting not to include an additional balcony.
julii.3 schrieb:
Hello,
unfortunately, we are still waiting for the construction description and cost estimate. The plans are still with the draftsman, so currently there is only an unprofessional presentation. Since friends of ours are building something very similar in size and features, and their project was estimated at €380,000, the budget of a maximum €450,000 should not be a problem.
The large roof terrace results from the generous covered terrace. Since we will have a large garden, we are opting out of an additional balcony. Then I’m keeping my fingers crossed that the costs will work out. Personally, I wouldn’t be so relaxed about the scale of things, but that’s just my opinion. I have a feeling you might be short by €30,000–€40,000.
Somehow, it’s basically the old design with a few corrections. Whether these corrections are improvements is debatable. In any case, it’s clear that an amateur was involved, which is why I asked about the architect. You can tell that at some point they didn’t know how to proceed, so, for example, they simply angled a wall or placed the cold storage room outside the thermal envelope. Oh dear...
The draftsman will only sign off on what you give them.
It’s obvious that the balcony is mainly there to provide you with a covered terrace. However, to me, it would be a no-go if a child in a new build gets a favored “highlight” room. A cover can be planned much better. After six months, a more reasonable solution should have emerged. The current design has too many corners that aren’t smooth.
The draftsman will only sign off on what you give them.
It’s obvious that the balcony is mainly there to provide you with a covered terrace. However, to me, it would be a no-go if a child in a new build gets a favored “highlight” room. A cover can be planned much better. After six months, a more reasonable solution should have emerged. The current design has too many corners that aren’t smooth.
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