ᐅ Single-family House on a Slope – Feedback on the Current Floor Plan
Created on: 21 Feb 2021 20:28
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pincher11
Hello everyone,
we are currently planning our “dream house.” :-)
Here are some basic facts:
Development Plan / Restrictions
Our plot is about 700sqm (7,535 sq ft) with a slope facing north.
On the south side, as shown in the plan, there are large trees. Behind this approximately 8m (26 feet) wide strip, there are fields.
The main entrance of the house should be on the north side. The higher garden area on the south side should be accessible on one level from the ground floor (dining/living area) – which is very important to us.
As seen in the current plan, you enter “on ground level” from the street/garage through the front door into the vestibule (a split-level between basement and ground floor). From there, you need to go up a few steps to reach the living area.
A split-level house, which would of course be an option for the slope, is something we do not want.
Owners’ Requirements:
Solid construction including double garage / modern design / shallow pitched roof / two living floors plus basement
Number of occupants: 2 adults + 2 toddlers
Open layout (from kitchen to dining/living area)
Kitchen with central island
Fireplace
Open connection between terrace area and living space
House Design
The current plan is based on ideas developed together with an architect.
What we especially like and why:
- Parent’s area on the upper floor with a bright corridor along the outer wall connecting bathroom/dressing room/bedroom
- Open space above the dining table for a spacious, bright atmosphere
After several months, we have reached a planning stage that meets most of our requirements and now want YOUR [B]FEEDBACK! ;-)
We are looking forward to tips and suggestions for improvement regarding room layouts, room sizes, and anything else. [/B]
THANK YOU VERY MUCH!
we are currently planning our “dream house.” :-)
Here are some basic facts:
Development Plan / Restrictions
Our plot is about 700sqm (7,535 sq ft) with a slope facing north.
On the south side, as shown in the plan, there are large trees. Behind this approximately 8m (26 feet) wide strip, there are fields.
The main entrance of the house should be on the north side. The higher garden area on the south side should be accessible on one level from the ground floor (dining/living area) – which is very important to us.
As seen in the current plan, you enter “on ground level” from the street/garage through the front door into the vestibule (a split-level between basement and ground floor). From there, you need to go up a few steps to reach the living area.
A split-level house, which would of course be an option for the slope, is something we do not want.
Owners’ Requirements:
Solid construction including double garage / modern design / shallow pitched roof / two living floors plus basement
Number of occupants: 2 adults + 2 toddlers
Open layout (from kitchen to dining/living area)
Kitchen with central island
Fireplace
Open connection between terrace area and living space
House Design
The current plan is based on ideas developed together with an architect.
What we especially like and why:
- Parent’s area on the upper floor with a bright corridor along the outer wall connecting bathroom/dressing room/bedroom
- Open space above the dining table for a spacious, bright atmosphere
After several months, we have reached a planning stage that meets most of our requirements and now want YOUR [B]FEEDBACK! ;-)
We are looking forward to tips and suggestions for improvement regarding room layouts, room sizes, and anything else. [/B]
THANK YOU VERY MUCH!
If I understand correctly, it goes up from the vestibule (7 steps) and then there’s another staircase leading down to the basement? Did the stair builder design the floor plan? It’s a mix of a bit of split-level and somewhat like a hillside house. Wow, the designer is definitely creative 🤨.
RomeoZwo schrieb:
Did the staircase builder design the floor plan? 🙂N
Nice-Nofret22 Feb 2021 11:47... everyone here is sharing their personal opinion.. .not just me, @Alessandro dearest.
pincher11 schrieb:
For this exact reason, I originally didn’t want to post the basement—to avoid unnecessary debates along those lines. I don’t want to discuss the secondary apartment.
But I think the exterior elevations look like an apartment building. If that doesn’t bother you, then go ahead. Many get so caught up in planning and enthusiasm that they no longer realize the single-family house character is lost during the design phase—even if there’s no intention to rent out any unit.
pincher11 schrieb:
The front door (including the vestibule) is located on an intermediate floor between the basement and the ground floor. It’s important to understand the basement level because the mezzanine is somewhat unclear.
And I still don’t see the front door; there appear to be four windows instead. But I guess that doesn’t really matter...
The kitchen feels too small and the pantry too large to me. On the upper floor, the bedroom has too much of a corridor effect at the head of the bed. The bathroom and utility room would benefit if the door was removed. I always like the connection between dressing room/bathroom/bedroom, especially with the window, but the bed placement seems wrong to me.
The kitchen/dining area lacks a direct access to the garden/terrace... with a dining table, the space becomes too tight. To me, it’s missing a logical and short connection.
I really don’t like the window projection on the south side—it reinforces the apartment building impression from the street view. Maybe consider swapping dining/kitchen/pantry with the living room/study.
Alessandro schrieb:
Rotate the bed in the bedroom and skip the window facing the void. You don’t want a direct view into the children’s room, and the child definitely doesn’t want that either. 😱 Clear view 😀
Too many window areas facing the wrong directions: the bedroom gets far too much sun, while the children’s rooms unfortunately only face north.
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