ᐅ Single-family house for 4 people – Initial Design – Baden-Württemberg
Created on: 14 May 2020 12:37
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Malunga
Hello dear forum members,
we would also like to share our design with you as a reference.
The plot is number 84 according to the plan. (It will still be expanded to 504m² (5415 ft²))
Location is Baden-Württemberg.
But first, the essential key data:
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 504m² (5415 ft²) - 17.7m x 28.5m (58 ft x 94 ft)
Slope: No
Site occupancy index: 0.4
Floor area ratio:
Building window, building line and boundary: see plan
Edge development: according to Baden-Württemberg regulations (2m (6.5 ft)?)
Number of parking spaces: 2
Number of floors: Max. 2
Roof shape: Almost anything possible
Architectural style: Modern / Classic
Orientation: East / West
Maximum heights / Limits: Ridge height: 6.2m (20 ft); Eaves height: 8.6m (28 ft)
Other requirements
Client Requirements
Style, roof shape, building type: Classic Modern
Basement, floors: Basement not desired; floors 1.5 (knee wall 1.80m (5 ft 11 in))
Number of occupants, age: Currently 2 (36/27), planned 4
Space requirements EG (ground floor), OG (upper floor):
Office: family use
Overnight guests per year: Max 1-2
Open architecture
Modern construction
Open kitchen with island
Number of dining seats: 6-8
Fireplace: Welcome
Music / stereo wall
Balcony; roof terrace: Not necessary
Garage, carport: Garage size for 4 motorcycles and workshop
Utility garden, greenhouse: Not necessary
House Design
Planning by:
- Do-it-yourself
What do you especially like? Why?
Open living and dining area
Bedroom facing south, bathroom facing east
Price estimate from architect/planner: Shell construction so far €330,000 (excluding garage), CLT construction method
Personal price limit for house including equipment: €420,000
Preferred heating system: undecided so far
If you have to omit, which details/extras
- can you omit: smart home, 3 bathrooms, basement, sauna, balconies, dormers, etc.
- cannot omit: view to the south / southeast
Why is the design as it is now?
After countless drafts, we have now really fallen in love with this rough concept.
A mix of many examples from various magazines...
What makes it particularly good or bad in your opinion?
The plot offers a great view to the south.
So far the unknown factor is the neighbors’ development. We want to plan so that it does not really matter how they build without restricting us much.
What is the most important/basic question about the floor plan summarized in 130 characters?
Of course, we would like some basic suggestions about the floor plan.
Too small, too large, senselessly planned...
We have tried to create simple structures. We don't need any special frills.
The main living area will be the primary room.
Do you think the children’s room sizes are sufficient? How is the lighting there? The windows were just roughly drawn in. Should / must skylights still be added there?
Before we add all the furniture, we would like to know in advance if the basic planning could work.
We have already placed the little house (still with rotated ridge) on the plot.
We are already looking forward to an engaging discussion and are open to every suggestion.
Best regards,
Matthias
PS: Just noticed I forgot the window in the dressing room; of course, it will be added later.
we would also like to share our design with you as a reference.
The plot is number 84 according to the plan. (It will still be expanded to 504m² (5415 ft²))
Location is Baden-Württemberg.
But first, the essential key data:
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 504m² (5415 ft²) - 17.7m x 28.5m (58 ft x 94 ft)
Slope: No
Site occupancy index: 0.4
Floor area ratio:
Building window, building line and boundary: see plan
Edge development: according to Baden-Württemberg regulations (2m (6.5 ft)?)
Number of parking spaces: 2
Number of floors: Max. 2
Roof shape: Almost anything possible
Architectural style: Modern / Classic
Orientation: East / West
Maximum heights / Limits: Ridge height: 6.2m (20 ft); Eaves height: 8.6m (28 ft)
Other requirements
Client Requirements
Style, roof shape, building type: Classic Modern
Basement, floors: Basement not desired; floors 1.5 (knee wall 1.80m (5 ft 11 in))
Number of occupants, age: Currently 2 (36/27), planned 4
Space requirements EG (ground floor), OG (upper floor):
Office: family use
Overnight guests per year: Max 1-2
Open architecture
Modern construction
Open kitchen with island
Number of dining seats: 6-8
Fireplace: Welcome
Music / stereo wall
Balcony; roof terrace: Not necessary
Garage, carport: Garage size for 4 motorcycles and workshop
Utility garden, greenhouse: Not necessary
House Design
Planning by:
- Do-it-yourself
What do you especially like? Why?
Open living and dining area
Bedroom facing south, bathroom facing east
Price estimate from architect/planner: Shell construction so far €330,000 (excluding garage), CLT construction method
Personal price limit for house including equipment: €420,000
Preferred heating system: undecided so far
If you have to omit, which details/extras
- can you omit: smart home, 3 bathrooms, basement, sauna, balconies, dormers, etc.
- cannot omit: view to the south / southeast
Why is the design as it is now?
After countless drafts, we have now really fallen in love with this rough concept.
A mix of many examples from various magazines...
What makes it particularly good or bad in your opinion?
The plot offers a great view to the south.
So far the unknown factor is the neighbors’ development. We want to plan so that it does not really matter how they build without restricting us much.
What is the most important/basic question about the floor plan summarized in 130 characters?
Of course, we would like some basic suggestions about the floor plan.
Too small, too large, senselessly planned...
We have tried to create simple structures. We don't need any special frills.
The main living area will be the primary room.
Do you think the children’s room sizes are sufficient? How is the lighting there? The windows were just roughly drawn in. Should / must skylights still be added there?
Before we add all the furniture, we would like to know in advance if the basic planning could work.
We have already placed the little house (still with rotated ridge) on the plot.
We are already looking forward to an engaging discussion and are open to every suggestion.
Best regards,
Matthias
PS: Just noticed I forgot the window in the dressing room; of course, it will be added later.
Alessandro schrieb:
Regarding the endless "kids’ rooms should face south" debate, which I’m about done hearing:
There are certainly teenagers (myself included back then) who don’t like their rooms getting unbearably hot in the summer. Summers aren't getting any cooler, after all.
When I was old enough to do my homework alone in my room, school finished so late that in winter I barely had an hour of natural daylight. I had to turn the lights on again.
During the transitional seasons, it was somewhat okay, but that hardly happens these days... I think that’s nonsense. As kids, we played a lot in our bedrooms. It was great having the sun in the room. And for the heat, there are cooling options. I wouldn’t overemphasize it either. What I find especially important is having natural light from two sides.
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saralina8715 May 2020 08:36kaho674 schrieb:
I think that’s nonsense. When we were kids, we played a lot in our bedrooms. It was great to have sunlight in the room. And there’s always air conditioning for heat. However, I wouldn’t overemphasize it. For me, having light from two sides is more important. As a child, I actually never played in my bedroom but always exclusively in the living room or the open-plan kitchen-living area.
I also think that while it makes sense to have natural light in the children’s rooms, I wouldn’t arrange the floor plan solely based on that.
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Alessandro15 May 2020 08:38See? As children, we always played in the garden, living room, or hallway.
Maybe air conditioning isn’t planned at all or simply not in the budget?
Light from two sides? In my opinion, that only works in very few cases.
I would argue that children don’t really care when and how much light enters their room at different times of the day or year. I never thought about this before building my house...
Of course, it’s nice to be able to place the children’s rooms facing south, but I actually find it negligible if, as a result, the neighbors can’t directly look into my bedroom or bathroom.
Maybe air conditioning isn’t planned at all or simply not in the budget?
Light from two sides? In my opinion, that only works in very few cases.
I would argue that children don’t really care when and how much light enters their room at different times of the day or year. I never thought about this before building my house...
Of course, it’s nice to be able to place the children’s rooms facing south, but I actually find it negligible if, as a result, the neighbors can’t directly look into my bedroom or bathroom.
At first, I was really unsettled by the whole discussion about south-facing children's bedrooms. But now I think that if the conditions allow it, GREAT, and if not, it's absolutely not a big deal...
For us, for example, it simply isn’t possible unless we give up things that are very important to us...
By the way, as a child, I spent a lot of time in my room, and I voluntarily chose a “north-facing” room because I wanted the bigger one. Back then, of course, I didn’t know about the north-facing aspect. I never really found it dark (despite the single-sided window).
For us, for example, it simply isn’t possible unless we give up things that are very important to us...
By the way, as a child, I spent a lot of time in my room, and I voluntarily chose a “north-facing” room because I wanted the bigger one. Back then, of course, I didn’t know about the north-facing aspect. I never really found it dark (despite the single-sided window).
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Alessandro15 May 2020 09:08I think it is quite unsettling for anyone who shares their floor plans for discussion and immediately gets criticized for not having the children's bedrooms facing south.
Of course, it is admirable to design the house according to the children’s needs, but I built a home for the whole family, which includes the parents as well. Why reserve the best spots for the children’s bedrooms when they probably won’t appreciate it (and why would they?) and will eventually move out? In the end, I have nicely lit south-facing rooms used as storage, while the parents have to spend the rest of their lives with the supposedly less desirable rooms.
Of course, it is admirable to design the house according to the children’s needs, but I built a home for the whole family, which includes the parents as well. Why reserve the best spots for the children’s bedrooms when they probably won’t appreciate it (and why would they?) and will eventually move out? In the end, I have nicely lit south-facing rooms used as storage, while the parents have to spend the rest of their lives with the supposedly less desirable rooms.
The real question is which of the other rooms should be placed on the south side? The bedroom, where you mostly spend time at night? That’s ridiculous. The bathroom is another option, but then the pipes usually run above the living room, and having the whole sunny side filled by it is rather the exception. So what’s left, except the walk-in closet (where some people even completely avoid natural light) and the children’s rooms? I’d choose to put the children’s rooms in the sun. They are the only ones who can really make use of the daylight and enjoy it. Of course, there are families who need a home office, etc. But those are individual cases.
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