ᐅ Single-family home plot purchased – opinions on architect’s design
Created on: 15 Jul 2020 22:45
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maleba89
We have purchased our building plot and have just received the drawings from our architect.
I wanted to gather some opinions and suggestions. Perhaps you have some ideas or feedback.
We also received another version of the plans with the same layout, but 1 meter (3 feet) shorter in length and 0.5 meter (20 inches) less in depth, although the floor plan remains the same.
We are considering positioning the house angled toward the street and orienting it more toward the south. The zoning plan / building permit allows this.
The stream on the property is piped underground, and building is permitted up to the stream boundary, provided no structural loads are placed over it. A terrace is allowed in that area.
I wanted to gather some opinions and suggestions. Perhaps you have some ideas or feedback.
We also received another version of the plans with the same layout, but 1 meter (3 feet) shorter in length and 0.5 meter (20 inches) less in depth, although the floor plan remains the same.
We are considering positioning the house angled toward the street and orienting it more toward the south. The zoning plan / building permit allows this.
The stream on the property is piped underground, and building is permitted up to the stream boundary, provided no structural loads are placed over it. A terrace is allowed in that area.
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pagoni202016 Jul 2020 16:47Würfel* schrieb:
I find the house very beautiful; I like the style. I also think the floor plan is well designed. .....just simply different..-
Würfel* schrieb:
I find the house very nice; I like the style. I also think the floor plan works well. Just a few tips from my side.
I would straighten the bay window as well, so there’s enough space for the bed in the bedroom (move the bed toward the window) and at least one wardrobe can fit along the lower wall. I’d extend the recess toward the office all the way up to the roofline and install a built-in wardrobe along the full length. In other words, make the bedroom bigger and the office smaller. I would move the bathroom door in the master bath further up because it tends to get wet in front of the shower. Also, plan for a proper door instead of a sliding door because of sound insulation. There’s enough space for that.
On the ground floor, I would align the utility room flush with the house and move the garage 2 meters (6.5 feet) forward, then attach the veranda to it. You probably don’t want to store saddles and horse gear next to freshly washed laundry, right? I happen to know how bad that can smell. Use the garage extension for that. By the way, the garage is too long if it’s planned on the property boundary as in your idea 4. I would also rotate the house toward the south.
If you really want to plan for old age or (temporary) mobility impairments, give the downstairs bathroom a reasonable size from the start, taking space from the utility room if needed. However, I can’t imagine you’d be comfortable there long-term while the upper floor stands empty after the children move out. I’d rather install a stairlift.
For the coatroom, I’d use the space under the stairs with built-in wardrobes. That way, you could eliminate the somewhat pointless mini coatroom and return that space to the utility room.Thank you very much for your reply. Yes, I think the bay window will be straightened; that saves four bay windows on the sloping roof and creates more living space. Also, the bathroom will have a proper door, that’s true—you don’t want to hear everything from the bathroom.
The architect mentioned that the recess from the bedroom toward the office can’t extend all the way up because of structural reasons.
The garage must have a setback of 5 meters (16 feet) from the street, that is required. But I like the idea of aligning the utility room with the front door and continuing the veranda. Then items can be stored in the garage extension.
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