Good evening,
I would like to ask for your opinions on the following design:
This is a single-family house with approximately 180 m² (1,940 sq ft) of living space
- shallow pitched roof (22°) with exposed roof structure, visible rafters, sheathing covered with gypsum board, knee wall 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in), maximum ceiling height on the upper floor 3.50 m (11 ft 6 in)
- monolithic masonry (42.5 cm (17 in) perlite blocks)
- heat pump (ground source), controlled mechanical ventilation with heat recovery
- open living-dining area, kitchen can be separated if needed
- direct access to the garage
- relatively large hallway, guest bathroom with shower (mainly for cleaning the dog)
- bedroom on the upper floor about 12 m² (130 sq ft) plus a semi-open walk-in closet and direct access to the master bathroom
- the (not yet existing) children each get a room of ~16 m² (170 sq ft) with their own bathroom including a bathtub (we rarely bathe ourselves, so our bathroom only has a shower)
The house is planned on a plot of about 750 m² (8,070 sq ft) with a 3 m (10 ft) slope from east to west. On the west side, a retaining wall of 1.40 m (4 ft 7 in) will be built to level the garden. The terrace door is about 1.4 m (4 ft 7 in) above the finished ground level, so either soil will be added there or stairs will be built leading down to the living room.
Thank you for your opinions,
Regards,
Sebastian
I would like to ask for your opinions on the following design:
This is a single-family house with approximately 180 m² (1,940 sq ft) of living space
- shallow pitched roof (22°) with exposed roof structure, visible rafters, sheathing covered with gypsum board, knee wall 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in), maximum ceiling height on the upper floor 3.50 m (11 ft 6 in)
- monolithic masonry (42.5 cm (17 in) perlite blocks)
- heat pump (ground source), controlled mechanical ventilation with heat recovery
- open living-dining area, kitchen can be separated if needed
- direct access to the garage
- relatively large hallway, guest bathroom with shower (mainly for cleaning the dog)
- bedroom on the upper floor about 12 m² (130 sq ft) plus a semi-open walk-in closet and direct access to the master bathroom
- the (not yet existing) children each get a room of ~16 m² (170 sq ft) with their own bathroom including a bathtub (we rarely bathe ourselves, so our bathroom only has a shower)
The house is planned on a plot of about 750 m² (8,070 sq ft) with a 3 m (10 ft) slope from east to west. On the west side, a retaining wall of 1.40 m (4 ft 7 in) will be built to level the garden. The terrace door is about 1.4 m (4 ft 7 in) above the finished ground level, so either soil will be added there or stairs will be built leading down to the living room.
Thank you for your opinions,
Regards,
Sebastian
Basically doable.
The layout downstairs is similar to ours, just a bit larger.
We also debated for a long time whether to have an open or closed kitchen.
Regarding the living room:
Do you want a built-in wall unit next to the fireplace? Is the wall wide enough for that?
Bathrooms:
Do you really need a sink for every person on the upper floor? Do you have a cleaning service?
Bedrooms:
If you really want to furnish the walk-in closet with wardrobes as planned, why not make the bedroom itself more spacious?
Or alternatively, separate it properly and create a true walk-in closet. You won’t be able to just leave things lying around as planned because you have to pass by it every time you enter or leave the bedroom.
Mezzanine:
I haven’t really seen the point of a mezzanine so far. It’s essentially wasted space, which you can compensate for by the size of the house. The only advantage, in my opinion, is better lighting in the hallway, which might also be achieved from above. Maybe a utility room or storage room would make more sense there.
Since we don’t have a basement, for example, we planned a utility room upstairs for the washer and dryer.
The layout downstairs is similar to ours, just a bit larger.
We also debated for a long time whether to have an open or closed kitchen.
Regarding the living room:
Do you want a built-in wall unit next to the fireplace? Is the wall wide enough for that?
Bathrooms:
Do you really need a sink for every person on the upper floor? Do you have a cleaning service?
Bedrooms:
If you really want to furnish the walk-in closet with wardrobes as planned, why not make the bedroom itself more spacious?
Or alternatively, separate it properly and create a true walk-in closet. You won’t be able to just leave things lying around as planned because you have to pass by it every time you enter or leave the bedroom.
Mezzanine:
I haven’t really seen the point of a mezzanine so far. It’s essentially wasted space, which you can compensate for by the size of the house. The only advantage, in my opinion, is better lighting in the hallway, which might also be achieved from above. Maybe a utility room or storage room would make more sense there.
Since we don’t have a basement, for example, we planned a utility room upstairs for the washer and dryer.
Hello =)
In the living room, there is still 3.20 m (10.5 feet) of space next to the fireplace, so a wall unit could fit there, but it will probably just be a TV stand. I might also have the stone slab of the fireplace extended along the entire length and have drawers made underneath by the carpenter.
Regarding the bathrooms upstairs: the two sinks in the kids’ bathroom are not fixed, so maybe only one will be installed. In the master bathroom, we definitely want two =)
We don’t have a cleaning lady, just my wife—I hope she doesn’t read this 🙂
You’re basically right about the walk-in closet; I’ll reconsider whether to remove the wall, but this way I have two wall surfaces for cabinets and enough space.
The gallery is actually a bit of a "waste of space," but it does create an open and bright foyer/hallway. The washing machine and dryer will be moved to the basement, as I couldn’t fit them upstairs anymore.
In the living room, there is still 3.20 m (10.5 feet) of space next to the fireplace, so a wall unit could fit there, but it will probably just be a TV stand. I might also have the stone slab of the fireplace extended along the entire length and have drawers made underneath by the carpenter.
Regarding the bathrooms upstairs: the two sinks in the kids’ bathroom are not fixed, so maybe only one will be installed. In the master bathroom, we definitely want two =)
We don’t have a cleaning lady, just my wife—I hope she doesn’t read this 🙂
You’re basically right about the walk-in closet; I’ll reconsider whether to remove the wall, but this way I have two wall surfaces for cabinets and enough space.
The gallery is actually a bit of a "waste of space," but it does create an open and bright foyer/hallway. The washing machine and dryer will be moved to the basement, as I couldn’t fit them upstairs anymore.
Sacki999 schrieb:
Hello,
Wouldn't you prefer to build a proper chimney instead of just attaching an unsightly stainless steel pipe on the outside?!
Regards, AndyI think Boergi is facing the same issue as we are. Where a chimney could be built, it doesn't make sense, and where it would be useful, it's not feasible. That's why the exterior wall solution. And on the exterior wall of a modern house, I actually think a stainless steel pipe looks better than a masonry chimney.
The chimney is still uncertain, and the stainless steel flue outside is already quite tight since we only have a 40cm (16 inches) roof overhang. Running it around the roof looks even worse.
I have also read several times that stainless steel flues tend to draw less efficiently when the fire is started because they remain quite cold. A chimney inside the house would be possible, but then I would have the extra corner in the children's room upstairs.
The third option would be a masonry chimney on the exterior wall 😉
I have also read several times that stainless steel flues tend to draw less efficiently when the fire is started because they remain quite cold. A chimney inside the house would be possible, but then I would have the extra corner in the children's room upstairs.
The third option would be a masonry chimney on the exterior wall 😉
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