ᐅ Single-Family Home Planning – Approximately 170 m² Without Basement
Created on: 3 Oct 2018 15:17
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Hello dear house building forum,
we are planning to build a single-family house on a part of the parents’ property. The plot still needs to be separated and then connected to utilities. Currently, the main focus is on the floor plan. The kitchen faces north. The large living room window faces south. The entrance area is on the east side.
Please take a look at the floor plan and we would appreciate honest feedback! Thank you in advance!
Development plan/restrictions
Plot size: 450 sqm (30 x 15 m)
Slope: no
Building envelope, building line, and boundary setbacks: 2.5 meters (8 ft) on the long side, 6 meters (20 ft) on the narrow west side, boundary construction possible on the east side (adjacent to parents’ property)
Edge development: no
Number of parking spaces:
Number of floors:
Roof style: gable roof
Builders’ requirements
Basement, floors: no basement planned, two floors intended
Number of people, age: 2 people, both 35 years old (children planned)
Office: sometimes needed for home office
Guests per year: 10
Open or closed layout: open
Conservative or modern design: modern
Open kitchen, kitchen island
Number of dining seats: 8–10
Fireplace: no
Garage, carport: a combination of garage and carport is planned
House design
Designed by:
- Architect from a prefabricated house supplier using their own guidelines from various model homes
What do you like most? Why?: open living/dining area and spacious hallway
What do you dislike? Why?: because there is no basement, storage space needs to be found elsewhere, which led to the utility room being placed on the upper floor, with both advantages and disadvantages
Price estimate according to architect/planner: €382,000
Preferred heating system: currently a geothermal heat pump is planned, but a standard heat pump would also be acceptable. We are uncertain about the ventilation system.
If you had to give up something, on which details/extensions could you compromise?
- Could give up: possibly the seating area in the upstairs corridor, or use the space there more efficiently
- Could not give up: spaciousness on the ground floor and large windows on the ground floor
Why did the design turn out this way? For example:
The design is a mix of many model homes, personal ideas, and the architect’s themes.
What is the most important/basic question about the floor plan summarized in 130 characters?
We wonder if this floor plan works logistically for everyday life. We have never lived in a single-family house before. Also, are the rooms neither too big nor too small? Is there enough light?
we are planning to build a single-family house on a part of the parents’ property. The plot still needs to be separated and then connected to utilities. Currently, the main focus is on the floor plan. The kitchen faces north. The large living room window faces south. The entrance area is on the east side.
Please take a look at the floor plan and we would appreciate honest feedback! Thank you in advance!
Development plan/restrictions
Plot size: 450 sqm (30 x 15 m)
Slope: no
Building envelope, building line, and boundary setbacks: 2.5 meters (8 ft) on the long side, 6 meters (20 ft) on the narrow west side, boundary construction possible on the east side (adjacent to parents’ property)
Edge development: no
Number of parking spaces:
Number of floors:
Roof style: gable roof
Builders’ requirements
Basement, floors: no basement planned, two floors intended
Number of people, age: 2 people, both 35 years old (children planned)
Office: sometimes needed for home office
Guests per year: 10
Open or closed layout: open
Conservative or modern design: modern
Open kitchen, kitchen island
Number of dining seats: 8–10
Fireplace: no
Garage, carport: a combination of garage and carport is planned
House design
Designed by:
- Architect from a prefabricated house supplier using their own guidelines from various model homes
What do you like most? Why?: open living/dining area and spacious hallway
What do you dislike? Why?: because there is no basement, storage space needs to be found elsewhere, which led to the utility room being placed on the upper floor, with both advantages and disadvantages
Price estimate according to architect/planner: €382,000
Preferred heating system: currently a geothermal heat pump is planned, but a standard heat pump would also be acceptable. We are uncertain about the ventilation system.
If you had to give up something, on which details/extensions could you compromise?
- Could give up: possibly the seating area in the upstairs corridor, or use the space there more efficiently
- Could not give up: spaciousness on the ground floor and large windows on the ground floor
Why did the design turn out this way? For example:
The design is a mix of many model homes, personal ideas, and the architect’s themes.
What is the most important/basic question about the floor plan summarized in 130 characters?
We wonder if this floor plan works logistically for everyday life. We have never lived in a single-family house before. Also, are the rooms neither too big nor too small? Is there enough light?
First of all, many thanks for your input.
This was planned that way in an initial design, but we decided on the kitchen in the northwest because we wanted a short route from the kitchen to the outdoors. The terrace borders the west side, and we wanted to keep the walking distance short there.
We are currently trying to find a solution for this. At the moment, we are considering a sliding door toward the entrance hall.
I think the utility room will probably remain in the main laundry area.
That is a very good suggestion; we will revise the plan in this direction. Children’s bedrooms on the gable ends and the utility room between them.
1.60 meters (5 feet 3 inches)
Thanks for the tip!
kaho674 schrieb:
With the usual layout, you would first expect the kitchen after the entrance hall.
This was planned that way in an initial design, but we decided on the kitchen in the northwest because we wanted a short route from the kitchen to the outdoors. The terrace borders the west side, and we wanted to keep the walking distance short there.
kaho674 schrieb:
The cozy area fits much better in the north/west corner and is also much more comfortable if it can’t be seen directly from the front door.
We are currently trying to find a solution for this. At the moment, we are considering a sliding door toward the entrance hall.
11ant schrieb:
The utility room in the area where most laundry accumulates makes sense – but if you don’t want it there, it should be planned differently.
I think the utility room will probably remain in the main laundry area.
wrobel schrieb:
Place the two children’s bedrooms on a gable wall since the side-positioned windows are very low. Nobody really needs the lounge area in the upstairs corridor, so add that space to the children’s rooms. If a storage room is also needed, put it between the children’s bedrooms.
That is a very good suggestion; we will revise the plan in this direction. Children’s bedrooms on the gable ends and the utility room between them.
ypg schrieb:
What was the knee wall height in the house?
1.60 meters (5 feet 3 inches)
kbt09 schrieb:
With a ceiling height of 302 cm, I would also double-check the stair rise dimensions.
Thanks for the tip!
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