ᐅ Single-Family Home Floor Plan Before Approval: Request for Feedback
Created on: 20 Apr 2016 17:36
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bluminger
Hello.
We are a small family with a 2-year-old child and another baby on the way. We have already purchased a plot of land and have now planned a floor plan that we want to submit for approval. Before that, we would appreciate hearing some opinions.
We want a house that still offers enough space in case we have a third child. In the basement, we would like to install a sauna later on. To ensure enough space, we decided to have the garage built with a basement (to minimize sealed surfaces) and to add a nice room above it. A garden is very important to us, so we would be reluctant to add any extensions later due to the additional built-up area.
Zoning plan / restrictions: Eaves height 3.80 m (12.5 ft)
Plot size: 700 sqm (7,535 sq ft)
Slope: none
Number of floors: 2 full stories
Roof type: gable roof
Orientation: street to the south
Homeowner requirements
Style, roof type, building type: country house with a central bay window facing south
Basement, floors: basement, living on ground floor, bedrooms upstairs
Number of occupants, age: family with currently 2 small children/baby
Room requirements on ground floor: in addition to living area, another room + bathroom with shower
Room requirements on upper floor: master bedroom, 2 children’s rooms, 1 guest room (possibly for 3rd child)
Office: home office
Open or closed architecture: kitchen not completely open
Conservative or modern style: uncertain
Open kitchen, kitchen island: no kitchen island
Number of dining seats: at least 5
Fireplace: preferable, mainly for cozy secondary heating
Music / stereo wall: TV wall
Balcony, roof terrace: covered balcony
Garage, carport: double garage
Kitchen garden, greenhouse: garden should not be occupied by extensions or tool sheds
Other wishes / special features / daily routine: utility kitchen in the basement
House design
Who designed the plans: architect
What do you like most? South-facing rooms on the ground floor
What do you dislike? My wife does not want a window behind the sofa
Estimated price according to architect/designer: 400,000
Personal budget for the house, including fittings: 500,000
Preferred heating technology: air-to-water heat pump
If you have to give up something, which details or expansions
-can you give up:
-can’t give up: bright house, space in kitchen
Basement:
Ground floor:
Upper floor:
We look forward to all comments.
Thank you!
We are a small family with a 2-year-old child and another baby on the way. We have already purchased a plot of land and have now planned a floor plan that we want to submit for approval. Before that, we would appreciate hearing some opinions.
We want a house that still offers enough space in case we have a third child. In the basement, we would like to install a sauna later on. To ensure enough space, we decided to have the garage built with a basement (to minimize sealed surfaces) and to add a nice room above it. A garden is very important to us, so we would be reluctant to add any extensions later due to the additional built-up area.
Zoning plan / restrictions: Eaves height 3.80 m (12.5 ft)
Plot size: 700 sqm (7,535 sq ft)
Slope: none
Number of floors: 2 full stories
Roof type: gable roof
Orientation: street to the south
Homeowner requirements
Style, roof type, building type: country house with a central bay window facing south
Basement, floors: basement, living on ground floor, bedrooms upstairs
Number of occupants, age: family with currently 2 small children/baby
Room requirements on ground floor: in addition to living area, another room + bathroom with shower
Room requirements on upper floor: master bedroom, 2 children’s rooms, 1 guest room (possibly for 3rd child)
Office: home office
Open or closed architecture: kitchen not completely open
Conservative or modern style: uncertain
Open kitchen, kitchen island: no kitchen island
Number of dining seats: at least 5
Fireplace: preferable, mainly for cozy secondary heating
Music / stereo wall: TV wall
Balcony, roof terrace: covered balcony
Garage, carport: double garage
Kitchen garden, greenhouse: garden should not be occupied by extensions or tool sheds
Other wishes / special features / daily routine: utility kitchen in the basement
House design
Who designed the plans: architect
What do you like most? South-facing rooms on the ground floor
What do you dislike? My wife does not want a window behind the sofa
Estimated price according to architect/designer: 400,000
Personal budget for the house, including fittings: 500,000
Preferred heating technology: air-to-water heat pump
If you have to give up something, which details or expansions
-can you give up:
-can’t give up: bright house, space in kitchen
Basement:
Ground floor:
Upper floor:
We look forward to all comments.
Thank you!
bluminger schrieb:
We will reconsider the layout on the upper floor (see response to Yvonne). Do you have any tips?
Yes, sit down again and clearly define the wishes, necessities, and requirements for the house.
Then have the architect start again with a blank sheet of paper.
Olli
A 60cm (24 inch) cabinet is sufficient for food storage; beverages will end up in the basement anyway, if you include it. I wouldn’t worry too much about that. Maybe you could place the office or a guest room in the basement, especially if a bathroom is already planned there? I think matte is right about making efficient use of space. Better to have one less room but real, usable rooms.
Hello,
we have discussed your suggestions again.
We will ask the architect if it is possible to move the garage forward by one meter (3 feet). Yvonne, does one meter (3 feet) make sense? Accordingly, the bathroom could be enlarged by up to 4.5 m² (48 sq ft). Is this size practical? Or would less be sufficient, so that not too much space has to be taken from the children’s room?
We will also discuss enlarging the master bedroom with the architect. Regarding the wardrobe in the master bedroom, we would prefer it to be three meters (10 feet) long. However, it is not yet clear where the fireplace should then be placed.
Yvonne, Manu, and others who might have suggestions for the ground floor: Besides removing the pantry, having access to the kitchen from the hallway, adjusting the utility room door position, and possibly using sliding doors for terrace access, what else could be improved? What specifically doesn’t work with the ground floor layout? It might indeed be an option to move the office to the basement. What would then be done with the room on the ground floor?
We would also really like the windows on the northwest side to be as large as those on the southwest side. This could be achieved if the wall between the living room and the (currently) office runs under the ridge, which would reduce the size of the living room. What do you think about that?
By the way, we will ask the architect about the height of the stair risers.
we have discussed your suggestions again.
We will ask the architect if it is possible to move the garage forward by one meter (3 feet). Yvonne, does one meter (3 feet) make sense? Accordingly, the bathroom could be enlarged by up to 4.5 m² (48 sq ft). Is this size practical? Or would less be sufficient, so that not too much space has to be taken from the children’s room?
We will also discuss enlarging the master bedroom with the architect. Regarding the wardrobe in the master bedroom, we would prefer it to be three meters (10 feet) long. However, it is not yet clear where the fireplace should then be placed.
Yvonne, Manu, and others who might have suggestions for the ground floor: Besides removing the pantry, having access to the kitchen from the hallway, adjusting the utility room door position, and possibly using sliding doors for terrace access, what else could be improved? What specifically doesn’t work with the ground floor layout? It might indeed be an option to move the office to the basement. What would then be done with the room on the ground floor?
We would also really like the windows on the northwest side to be as large as those on the southwest side. This could be achieved if the wall between the living room and the (currently) office runs under the ridge, which would reduce the size of the living room. What do you think about that?
By the way, we will ask the architect about the height of the stair risers.
I would use the ground floor room as a playroom and/or guest room. This way, you can save a room upstairs and instead plan for a more spacious bathroom.
In the kitchen, I would definitely skip the pantry if you cook a lot and enjoy it. Also, position the door to the hallway so that there is at least 70 cm (28 inches) of space on both sides, allowing for kitchen cabinets or tall units to be placed there.
In the kitchen, I would definitely skip the pantry if you cook a lot and enjoy it. Also, position the door to the hallway so that there is at least 70 cm (28 inches) of space on both sides, allowing for kitchen cabinets or tall units to be placed there.
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