ᐅ Single-family home with double garage floor plan design for the second house
Created on: 26 Jun 2025 12:12
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Buddy90
Hello everyone!
Since the land purchase is complete and, according to the developer, construction can start at the beginning of 2026, I am currently brainstorming ideas regarding the floor plan and site layout!
I have attached an idea that I think works well.
Also, an idea for positioning the building on the plot.
The only building regulations are that the roof pitch must be between 20° and 45° and the maximum building height is 9.5m (31 feet).
I am considering raising the building high enough on the upper floor so there are NO sloping ceilings, and then possibly converting the attic later on (depending on space requirements...) to add 1-2 rooms there.
What do you think? What could be improved?
Since the land purchase is complete and, according to the developer, construction can start at the beginning of 2026, I am currently brainstorming ideas regarding the floor plan and site layout!
I have attached an idea that I think works well.
Also, an idea for positioning the building on the plot.
The only building regulations are that the roof pitch must be between 20° and 45° and the maximum building height is 9.5m (31 feet).
I am considering raising the building high enough on the upper floor so there are NO sloping ceilings, and then possibly converting the attic later on (depending on space requirements...) to add 1-2 rooms there.
What do you think? What could be improved?
hanghaus2023 schrieb:
No plot numbers are assigned in the development plan. Why don’t you show us the plot?I guess this is the one: https://www.hausbau-forum.de/attachments/img_6541-png.91346/https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bauen-jetzt/
Papierturm schrieb:
If this is the second house, I wonder: What was good about the first one? What wasn’t so good? What worked well for you? What do you want to do differently this time? [...] 3. I don’t understand the bathroom on the upper floor. You open the door and look at… what exactly? Is that a mini sauna? A large closet? It seems to me that the original poster—especially regarding the second house, which is also unclear to me—has not really asked such questions, but rather
1. simply searched online for any house placement template matching the plot size that was good enough as a basis for discussion;
1a. showed no real interest in the upper floor, so the inspirational attic floor plan remains unchanged;
2. made the only really important modification on the ground floor, namely that the house is accessed through the garage.
In favor of a generous parking yard, the garage attached to the house is placed in the farthest corner—such are the consequences of—cough—unusual priorities.
I agree with your point: the original poster should share their current house here and mark the problem areas on its floor plans (if they have any, which requires at least some deliberate reflection).
https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bauen-jetzt/
11ant schrieb:
I agree with your point: the OP should share the current house here and mark the problem areas in its floor plans (if there are any, which requires at least some conscious reflection). There will probably be no problem areas to note, at least not for the OP. The house is only being “modified” because the old house remains with the ex-wife (or something like that). The focus seems more on the photovoltaic setup (mentioned in the other thread) and on the yard/driveway to allow space for possible vehicles. I haven’t seen anything about living or lifestyle in either of the threads.
Thank you all very much for your responses!
1. Attached are the floor plans of our old house, so you can see "where I’m coming from."
2. Here is the north-oriented plan of the new plot. The focus is on number 83.
3. For now, I just found a basic draft for discussion online. The house planned there didn’t fit the proportions at all since it was originally designed for 7.5m (25 feet), but I want to build 10x8.5m (33x28 feet).
4. The entrance in the draft was originally planned from the east. The cloakroom was originally next to the stairs. I don’t see any problem with implementing it that way. That would mean the front door would be in front of the garage. If the utility room is moved to the south and swapped with the guest bathroom, there would no longer be an internal passage from the garage into the house; you would have to go outside through the main door. That would work, too, right? Ideally, I would prefer a passage from the garage into the house.
5. For the living room, a 4x4m (13x13 feet) corner would be enough! That’s what we had before, and I found that optimal for seating distance.
6. As for the kitchen, 4x3m (13x10 feet) would probably be sufficient. Honestly, I never felt our old kitchen was too small. It was only 3x3m (10x10 feet).
7. A shower on the ground floor seemed very important when planning the old house. However, it was never used in five years. I would still tend to include one again, just in case we start planning for children with my new partner.
8. About parking, please understand that I come from the countryside. My parents have a large farmstead. You come home and park the car ANYWHERE, park the trailer ANYWHERE. Visitors arrive, and they park their cars ANYWHERE. You come back from vacation, park the caravan ANYWHERE and don’t unpack it until two days later because it wasn’t in the way, and so on. This means quality of life for me! No need to move the trailer just because my sister is visiting by car. That’s why I place a lot of value on having a proper courtyard area. I would rather give up lawn space.
9. Photovoltaics are a hobby of mine. Our old tent roof turned out to be very unsuitable (you learn from mistakes), so for me, only a relatively flat gable roof is an option. (A single-pitch roof would not be allowed anyway according to the development plan/planning permission.)
10. I find the first-floor layout already perfect for my needs. Of course, the window placement can still be discussed. The only important thing for me is that there are no sloped ceilings upstairs. Coming from a city villa, it’s hard to imagine having those restrictions again.
1. Attached are the floor plans of our old house, so you can see "where I’m coming from."
2. Here is the north-oriented plan of the new plot. The focus is on number 83.
3. For now, I just found a basic draft for discussion online. The house planned there didn’t fit the proportions at all since it was originally designed for 7.5m (25 feet), but I want to build 10x8.5m (33x28 feet).
4. The entrance in the draft was originally planned from the east. The cloakroom was originally next to the stairs. I don’t see any problem with implementing it that way. That would mean the front door would be in front of the garage. If the utility room is moved to the south and swapped with the guest bathroom, there would no longer be an internal passage from the garage into the house; you would have to go outside through the main door. That would work, too, right? Ideally, I would prefer a passage from the garage into the house.
5. For the living room, a 4x4m (13x13 feet) corner would be enough! That’s what we had before, and I found that optimal for seating distance.
6. As for the kitchen, 4x3m (13x10 feet) would probably be sufficient. Honestly, I never felt our old kitchen was too small. It was only 3x3m (10x10 feet).
7. A shower on the ground floor seemed very important when planning the old house. However, it was never used in five years. I would still tend to include one again, just in case we start planning for children with my new partner.
8. About parking, please understand that I come from the countryside. My parents have a large farmstead. You come home and park the car ANYWHERE, park the trailer ANYWHERE. Visitors arrive, and they park their cars ANYWHERE. You come back from vacation, park the caravan ANYWHERE and don’t unpack it until two days later because it wasn’t in the way, and so on. This means quality of life for me! No need to move the trailer just because my sister is visiting by car. That’s why I place a lot of value on having a proper courtyard area. I would rather give up lawn space.
9. Photovoltaics are a hobby of mine. Our old tent roof turned out to be very unsuitable (you learn from mistakes), so for me, only a relatively flat gable roof is an option. (A single-pitch roof would not be allowed anyway according to the development plan/planning permission.)
10. I find the first-floor layout already perfect for my needs. Of course, the window placement can still be discussed. The only important thing for me is that there are no sloped ceilings upstairs. Coming from a city villa, it’s hard to imagine having those restrictions again.
Buddy90 schrieb:
You have to understand, I come from the countryside. My parents have a large former farm… You would come home and just park the car ANYWHERE… No! It is NOT US who need to understand.
YOU NEED to understand that in a new residential area with a development plan and a plot under 600 sqm (6458 sq ft), it simply doesn’t work that way. Impermeable surfaces must be reported, and parking motorized vehicles on the lawn is unwanted, if not outright prohibited.
So, if you don’t want to plan down to the nearest 30 cm (12 inches) and prefer to work with colorful children's building blocks instead, then honestly, you should skip the planning altogether.
Buddy90 schrieb:
For now, I just searched the internet for a basic template to start a discussion. Maybe you should just consult AI then?!
I mean: what added value does it bring if you come up with 3x4 or 4x4? That has very little to do with architectural planning or designing living space.
The floor plan is only one part of architectural planning. It evolves after the basic parameters have been defined. As a repeat client, you should know that.
Buddy90 schrieb:
Coming from a city villa, it’s hard to imagine being restricted again… You seem to have difficulty adapting to circumstances? Check yourself—although you forgot to mention your age, growing up also means learning and accepting that you have to comply with other requirements.
Buddy90 schrieb:
Topic parking spaces, etc. You have to understand, I’m from the countryside. My parents have a large farmhouse complex... You would come home,Then you picked the wrong plot if you want it to be like that again. You have less than 600 m² (6,458 sq ft).Similar topics