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.
pagoni2020 schrieb:
Where is the picture?deletedWe have two bay windows, each 60cm (24 inches) deep, one 180cm (71 inches) wide, the other 200cm (79 inches) wide. The house was built in 1995. Today, this style is considered outdated and I wouldn’t include it in a new design.
The mentioned windows were installed by my brother in his house, built in 1986, also with bay windows. If you want windows with muntins, choose a more modern style and limit them to just one area, like in this example, unless you prefer something different.
No, you don’t have to cover every exterior wall with floor-to-ceiling windows or patio doors, as is currently fashionable.
The mentioned windows were installed by my brother in his house, built in 1986, also with bay windows. If you want windows with muntins, choose a more modern style and limit them to just one area, like in this example, unless you prefer something different.
No, you don’t have to cover every exterior wall with floor-to-ceiling windows or patio doors, as is currently fashionable.
maleba89 schrieb:
What do you mean by stone house planning? Where exactly is the difference?Many dimensions in the floor plan suggest a design intended for construction with masonry walls, which would only make sense if that method is actually planned. However, first, you mention a model house from a timber house supplier, and second, your posts here (and elsewhere, explicitly referring to the described wall structure) cast doubt on whether the design is meant to be realized in masonry. Certain design grids and measurements make sense for masonry as shown, but differ for timber construction. Whether the house is built from masonry or timber has a significant impact on the structural design.https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
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Construction as a timber house, timber frame construction, closed beam ceiling, insulation between rafters, only purlins visible
Zoning Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 1700 sqm (about 0.42 acres)
The sloped plot drops about 1.2 m (4 ft) from the street towards the center along the entire length. Behind the creek towards the field, the slope is about 2.5 m (8 ft).
Floor area ratio: 0.4
Gross floor area ratio: 0.7
Building window, building line and limit: building limits are the property boundaries on both sides of the piped creek. Boundary development allowed or minimum 3 m (10 ft) distance.
Edge development: yes
Number of parking spaces: 2 in front of the garage and 2 at the boundary adjoining the neighbor’s garage on the left
Number of storeys: 2 full storeys permitted
Roof shape: any allowed
Architectural style: any allowed
Orientation: any allowed, including angled to the street
Maximum height / restrictions: none
Other requirements
Owners’ Requirements
Architectural style, roof shape, building type: Style:
Modern Swedish house (in the direction of New England, inspiration: Eksjöhus Rosenhill, Fjorborg Stockholm)
Floor plan is very much liked in the Keitel House Bad Vilbel
No basement, 1½ to 2 storeys, knee wall height 1.4 m (4.6 ft)
Number of occupants: currently 2, ages 30/26, two children planned
Space requirements on ground floor and upper floor:
Ground floor (living room, dining room, kitchen, utility room, woman’s office, guest bathroom)
Upper floor (parents’ bedroom, walk-in closet, child 1, child 2, hobby room/private office, bathroom)
Office:
Office on the ground floor only for the woman, as self-employed (no visitors), and used exclusively for work; hobby room upstairs as family office
Guest sleepers per year:
2-3
Open or closed architecture: open
Open kitchen, kitchen island: yes
Number of dining seats: 6-8
Fireplace: yes
Music / stereo wall: living room home cinema with projector, subwoofer, surround system
Balcony, roof terrace: on garage, if possible
Garage, carport: yes, for 2 cars plus storage room and workshop
Additional wishes / special features / daily routine, also reasons why certain things are preferred or not:
Access from utility room to garage, hallway, and kitchen for storage purposes
House Design
Who designed it:
Preliminary sketch by us, design by architect (female)
What do you particularly like? Why?
Open living area, staircase not in the living room, bedroom upstairs for the view, bright rooms, children’s rooms not adjacent to the parents’ bedroom, garage connected to the house so you can always stay dry in winter – we live in a snowy area at 600 m (1,970 ft) above sea level
What do you dislike? Why?
Currently, the integration of the utility room and guest bathroom areas is not good; wardrobe too small (maybe omit); terrace orientation, front facade due to veranda roof too close to house roof (consider dormer on the front facade)
Cost estimate according to architect/planner: large house 450,000; smaller house 360,000 but without accounting for extensive owner involvement
Preferred heating technology: heat pump geothermal system with underfloor heating; controlled ventilation with heat recovery and recirculation
If you have to give up something, which details/features
-can be omitted:
fireplace, upper floor children’s bathroom if the family bathroom is spacious
-can’t be omitted:
open living area, living room large enough for home cinema (about 5 x 5 m (16 x 16 ft)), woman’s office, woman’s walk-in closet or sufficient wardrobes, children’s rooms not directly next to parents’ bedroom
Why has the design developed as it is now? For example:
Standard design from the planner? Own draft submitted to architect and received the design as shown
Which requests were implemented by architect?
Open living, dining, and kitchen area; hallway area; veranda
What is the most important/basic question about the floor plan summarized in 130 characters?
Is the orientation and layout of the house on the plot well integrated, or can the space be used more efficiently? There is enough room.
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Zoning Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 1700 sqm (about 0.42 acres)
The sloped plot drops about 1.2 m (4 ft) from the street towards the center along the entire length. Behind the creek towards the field, the slope is about 2.5 m (8 ft).
Floor area ratio: 0.4
Gross floor area ratio: 0.7
Building window, building line and limit: building limits are the property boundaries on both sides of the piped creek. Boundary development allowed or minimum 3 m (10 ft) distance.
Edge development: yes
Number of parking spaces: 2 in front of the garage and 2 at the boundary adjoining the neighbor’s garage on the left
Number of storeys: 2 full storeys permitted
Roof shape: any allowed
Architectural style: any allowed
Orientation: any allowed, including angled to the street
Maximum height / restrictions: none
Other requirements
Owners’ Requirements
Architectural style, roof shape, building type: Style:
Modern Swedish house (in the direction of New England, inspiration: Eksjöhus Rosenhill, Fjorborg Stockholm)
Floor plan is very much liked in the Keitel House Bad Vilbel
No basement, 1½ to 2 storeys, knee wall height 1.4 m (4.6 ft)
Number of occupants: currently 2, ages 30/26, two children planned
Space requirements on ground floor and upper floor:
Ground floor (living room, dining room, kitchen, utility room, woman’s office, guest bathroom)
Upper floor (parents’ bedroom, walk-in closet, child 1, child 2, hobby room/private office, bathroom)
Office:
Office on the ground floor only for the woman, as self-employed (no visitors), and used exclusively for work; hobby room upstairs as family office
Guest sleepers per year:
2-3
Open or closed architecture: open
Open kitchen, kitchen island: yes
Number of dining seats: 6-8
Fireplace: yes
Music / stereo wall: living room home cinema with projector, subwoofer, surround system
Balcony, roof terrace: on garage, if possible
Garage, carport: yes, for 2 cars plus storage room and workshop
Additional wishes / special features / daily routine, also reasons why certain things are preferred or not:
Access from utility room to garage, hallway, and kitchen for storage purposes
House Design
Who designed it:
Preliminary sketch by us, design by architect (female)
What do you particularly like? Why?
Open living area, staircase not in the living room, bedroom upstairs for the view, bright rooms, children’s rooms not adjacent to the parents’ bedroom, garage connected to the house so you can always stay dry in winter – we live in a snowy area at 600 m (1,970 ft) above sea level
What do you dislike? Why?
Currently, the integration of the utility room and guest bathroom areas is not good; wardrobe too small (maybe omit); terrace orientation, front facade due to veranda roof too close to house roof (consider dormer on the front facade)
Cost estimate according to architect/planner: large house 450,000; smaller house 360,000 but without accounting for extensive owner involvement
Preferred heating technology: heat pump geothermal system with underfloor heating; controlled ventilation with heat recovery and recirculation
If you have to give up something, which details/features
-can be omitted:
fireplace, upper floor children’s bathroom if the family bathroom is spacious
-can’t be omitted:
open living area, living room large enough for home cinema (about 5 x 5 m (16 x 16 ft)), woman’s office, woman’s walk-in closet or sufficient wardrobes, children’s rooms not directly next to parents’ bedroom
Why has the design developed as it is now? For example:
Standard design from the planner? Own draft submitted to architect and received the design as shown
Which requests were implemented by architect?
Open living, dining, and kitchen area; hallway area; veranda
What is the most important/basic question about the floor plan summarized in 130 characters?
Is the orientation and layout of the house on the plot well integrated, or can the space be used more efficiently? There is enough room.
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