ᐅ Single-family home, approximately 160 m², Bauhaus style; first design draft based on our requirements
Created on: 23 Aug 2019 22:03
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Notstrom
Hello everyone,
we've been looking forward to this for a long time, and now we can finally share our first draft floor plan/design for discussion. We’re very curious to hear your feedback.
Those of you who have seen my thread before (https://www.hausbau-forum.de/threads/efh-Bauhausstil-Wohnfläche-180m-mit-Doppelgarage.31853/) know what to expect, and here comes the gem.
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 530m² (about 5,700 sq ft)
Slope: No
Site coverage ratio (Grundflächenzahl): see screenshot
Floor area ratio (Geschossflächenzahl): see screenshot
Building envelope, building line, and boundaries: see screenshot
Edge development: see screenshot
Number of parking spaces: double garage
Number of floors: 2
Roof style: flat roof
Architectural style: Bauhaus
Orientation
Maximum height/limitations
Other requirements
The green highlighted area represents our plot => Parcel 8479
Homeowner Requirements
Style, roof type, building type: Bauhaus style, flat roof
Basement, floors: Basement yes, ground floor, upper floor
Number of residents, ages: 3 people, potentially 4: 33, 30, 2 years old
Space requirements on ground and upper floors: Initially planned 180 m² (about 1,940 sq ft) on two stories, now reduced to 160 m² (about 1,720 sq ft) after feedback, with the ground floor slightly larger than the upper floor, around 75–85 m² (810–915 sq ft)
Office: Family use or home office? Yes, in the basement (guest room <-> office)
Overnight guests per year: Hard to say, probably about 10 times per year with 2–5 guests each time
Open or closed architecture: Rather open
Conservative or modern construction: Rather modern
Open kitchen, cooking island: Island
Number of dining spaces: 1
Fireplace: Yes
Music/sound system wall: Our soundbar is sufficient
Balcony, roof terrace: Maybe, undecided (Architect’s comment: How often do you really go out for a beer on the balcony/roof terrace instead of the nice terrace on the ground floor?)
Garage, carport: Double garage, possibly single garage with carport
Kitchen garden, greenhouse: Small but nice (a few tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchinis…)
House Design
Planning by: Architect
What do you particularly like? Why? We like the architecture with the two offset rectangles, though we wonder if the extra cost (no price estimate yet) justifies this. We believe it is structurally more challenging than a simple "cube."
What don’t you like? Why? The size of the bedroom/walk-in closet/children’s room. It feels like the bedroom is missing 2–5 m² (about 20–55 sq ft), as is the second children’s room.
Price estimate according to architect/planner: The initial draft was around 550,000 EUR
Personal price limit for the house, including fixtures: 620,000 EUR
Preferred heating technology: Indifferent, but tendency toward heat pump.
If you had to give up something, which details/finishes
- You can give up: the current shape (nice but a cube would also do)
- You cannot give up: space
Why is the design the way it is now? For example:
Standard design from the planner? This is the second design resulting from last week’s discussion with us, and we find it very successful.
Which wishes were implemented by the architect? Absolutely, plus the idea he had to move the kitchen during development. The guest room has now moved to the basement, allowing more space on the ground floor (beforehand, it felt quite cramped and “squeezed”).
What makes it especially good or bad in your opinion? The architecture
...and now I’ll leave you alone with our house
Upper floor plan:
Basement:
we've been looking forward to this for a long time, and now we can finally share our first draft floor plan/design for discussion. We’re very curious to hear your feedback.
Those of you who have seen my thread before (https://www.hausbau-forum.de/threads/efh-Bauhausstil-Wohnfläche-180m-mit-Doppelgarage.31853/) know what to expect, and here comes the gem.
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 530m² (about 5,700 sq ft)
Slope: No
Site coverage ratio (Grundflächenzahl): see screenshot
Floor area ratio (Geschossflächenzahl): see screenshot
Building envelope, building line, and boundaries: see screenshot
Edge development: see screenshot
Number of parking spaces: double garage
Number of floors: 2
Roof style: flat roof
Architectural style: Bauhaus
Orientation
Maximum height/limitations
Other requirements
The green highlighted area represents our plot => Parcel 8479
Homeowner Requirements
Style, roof type, building type: Bauhaus style, flat roof
Basement, floors: Basement yes, ground floor, upper floor
Number of residents, ages: 3 people, potentially 4: 33, 30, 2 years old
Space requirements on ground and upper floors: Initially planned 180 m² (about 1,940 sq ft) on two stories, now reduced to 160 m² (about 1,720 sq ft) after feedback, with the ground floor slightly larger than the upper floor, around 75–85 m² (810–915 sq ft)
Office: Family use or home office? Yes, in the basement (guest room <-> office)
Overnight guests per year: Hard to say, probably about 10 times per year with 2–5 guests each time
Open or closed architecture: Rather open
Conservative or modern construction: Rather modern
Open kitchen, cooking island: Island
Number of dining spaces: 1
Fireplace: Yes
Music/sound system wall: Our soundbar is sufficient
Balcony, roof terrace: Maybe, undecided (Architect’s comment: How often do you really go out for a beer on the balcony/roof terrace instead of the nice terrace on the ground floor?)
Garage, carport: Double garage, possibly single garage with carport
Kitchen garden, greenhouse: Small but nice (a few tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchinis…)
House Design
Planning by: Architect
What do you particularly like? Why? We like the architecture with the two offset rectangles, though we wonder if the extra cost (no price estimate yet) justifies this. We believe it is structurally more challenging than a simple "cube."
What don’t you like? Why? The size of the bedroom/walk-in closet/children’s room. It feels like the bedroom is missing 2–5 m² (about 20–55 sq ft), as is the second children’s room.
Price estimate according to architect/planner: The initial draft was around 550,000 EUR
Personal price limit for the house, including fixtures: 620,000 EUR
Preferred heating technology: Indifferent, but tendency toward heat pump.
If you had to give up something, which details/finishes
- You can give up: the current shape (nice but a cube would also do)
- You cannot give up: space
Why is the design the way it is now? For example:
Standard design from the planner? This is the second design resulting from last week’s discussion with us, and we find it very successful.
Which wishes were implemented by the architect? Absolutely, plus the idea he had to move the kitchen during development. The guest room has now moved to the basement, allowing more space on the ground floor (beforehand, it felt quite cramped and “squeezed”).
What makes it especially good or bad in your opinion? The architecture
...and now I’ll leave you alone with our house
Upper floor plan:
Basement:
ivenh0 schrieb:
The island is inconvenient. I would avoid it if it’s less than 2.50 m (8 ft 2 in) wide.
Remove the row with the base cabinets. Rotate the island and extend the tall cabinets all the way to the corner.
Basically, just like you had it in one of your previous plans: a simple row of tall cabinets along the wall plus a cooking and sink island. Thanks for the constructive feedback, that helps us move forward… but why a minimum of 2.50 m (8 ft 2 in) if we don’t even want the sink on the island?
Notstrom schrieb:
Thanks for the constructive feedback, that gives us something to work with... but why a minimum of 2.50 meters (8 feet 2 inches) if we don’t even want the sink on the island?The cooktop is at the edge of the island, with the countertop space next to it. Also, grease constantly splashes onto the floor.
You don’t yet realize that you don’t want the sink on the island. Unfortunately, we only have the cooktop on the island, which is not ideal. Opening cans, draining pasta, rinsing eggs, etc. all cause spills on the floor every time.
I can only confirm that having both on the island is very convenient. However, I can also imagine it being just as practical to have the sink directly behind you relative to the cooking island.
We also placed our cooktop 18cm (7 inches) from the edge, and so far, I’m very comfortable with it. Of course, if it had been possible, 25 to 30cm (10 to 12 inches) would have been better. But it still works well for us.
Our island measures 2.82 x 1.2 m (9.25 x 3.9 ft).
Good luck
We also placed our cooktop 18cm (7 inches) from the edge, and so far, I’m very comfortable with it. Of course, if it had been possible, 25 to 30cm (10 to 12 inches) would have been better. But it still works well for us.
Our island measures 2.82 x 1.2 m (9.25 x 3.9 ft).
Good luck
After careful consideration, we deliberately chose a combined sink and work island. The cooktop is positioned with its back to the sink or slightly offset along the wall.
Even after living in the house for 2 years, we are still very satisfied and would always prefer this over a standalone cooking island.
You spend much more time preparing food than actually cooking at the cooktop. Therefore, I will never understand those who use the “sociable” cooking island as an argument in favor of a separate cooktop island.
Even after living in the house for 2 years, we are still very satisfied and would always prefer this over a standalone cooking island.
You spend much more time preparing food than actually cooking at the cooktop. Therefore, I will never understand those who use the “sociable” cooking island as an argument in favor of a separate cooktop island.
matte1987 schrieb:
You spend much more time on preparation when cooking than on the actual time at the stove.But precisely during preparation, many people prefer not to stand facing a wall or window that doesn’t offer a view outside, but rather look into the room. With a sink against the wall, you can easily wash everything in the first step and then, in the next step (next to the stove), prepare the food on the island facing the room, gradually filling the pot.
For example, my sink is where all the waste is collected. When I finish preparing, I turn towards the waste and choose between the trash bin and the small sink beside it, for items like knives or cutting boards.
During preparation, my island stays relatively tidy and organized, filled with the food to be cooked, while behind me is where everything else is.
Ultimately, only those who really spend time in the kitchen can plan their kitchen layout effectively.
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