ᐅ Single-family house with a gable roof, approximately 137 sqm (about 1,474 sq ft), one full story
Created on: 13 Apr 2020 12:41
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Revendare
Hello dear forum community,
we are well advanced in planning our single-family home with a gable roof and have already decided on a construction company. Unfortunately, we are not yet 100% satisfied with the current floor plan. Therefore, we are now turning to you for advice.
Building Plan/Restrictions
Plot size: 1,010 sqm (1,010,000 sq ft approx.)
Slope: slightly rising, approximately 1.8 m (6 ft) from the house location to the end of the plot
Site coverage ratio: No building plan, plot has 20 m (65 ft) frontage
Building window, building line and boundary
Setback from property line: 3 m (10 ft)
Number of parking spaces: 2 cars in double carport, 1-2 in front of the house (street parking inconvenient)
Number of floors: 1.5
Roof type
Architectural style
Orientation: North-facing garden
Maximum heights/restrictions
Additional requirements: Neighbor is the plot seller and has several conditions, including house height (not higher than theirs), and the carport must be on the boundary with the other neighbor
Homeowners’ Requirements
Architectural style, roof type, building type: single-family home, gable roof, not too modern
Basement, number of floors: no basement, 1.5 floors
Number of occupants, age: currently 2, both around 30, planning for 2 children
Space requirements on ground floor: living/dining/kitchen, utility room, office, guest WC with shower, storage room behind carport as basement substitute
Space requirements on upper floor: 2 children’s rooms, master bedroom, bathroom, possibly storage room
Office use: family or home office? home office
Number of overnight guests per year: negligible
Open or closed layout: open
Traditional or modern construction style: rather traditional
Open kitchen, kitchen island: open yes, possibly kitchen island, currently a G-shape is planned
Number of dining seats: 6
Fireplace: undecided, leaning towards yes
Music/stereo wall: no
Balcony, roof terrace: no
Garage, carport: double carport
Kitchen garden, greenhouse: not planned
Other wishes/features/daily routine, also reasons why some things should or should not be included
House Design
Planner: partner architect of the construction company
What do you like most? Why? open living-dining area with lots of glass and views into the large garden, dormer at front greatly enhances the house and should flood it with light, current room layout
What do you dislike? Why? straight staircase and resulting long hallway both on ground and upper floor. Unfortunately, the architect insists that with this house width another staircase design is hardly possible without removing the office.
Estimated price according to architect/planner: €360,000 including incidental building costs, technical systems, etc., but excluding kitchen
Personal price limit for house including fittings: €380,000
Preferred heating system: ground-source heat pump
If you had to give up on some details/extras
-that you could do without: fireplace, straight staircase
-that you could not give up: office, basement substitute
Why has the design ended up as it is now? The architect tried to meet our desired room program and the neighbor’s restrictions
Which wishes were implemented by the architect? door from carport to utility room, office, shower in guest WC, open living-dining area with lots of glass
What do you consider especially good or bad about it? In my opinion, the straight single-flight staircase takes up a lot of space; the requirement from the plot seller (neighbor to east side) makes natural light inside difficult — hence the dormer with open hallway in the living-dining area to bring more light into the house
I am now hoping for some suggestions on how we could get more out of the current floor plan while keeping the same room layout. I assume the simplest way would be a different staircase design.
Please excuse me if I have not filled out all questions correctly for the floor plan discussion.
Best regards,
Revendare
we are well advanced in planning our single-family home with a gable roof and have already decided on a construction company. Unfortunately, we are not yet 100% satisfied with the current floor plan. Therefore, we are now turning to you for advice.
Building Plan/Restrictions
Plot size: 1,010 sqm (1,010,000 sq ft approx.)
Slope: slightly rising, approximately 1.8 m (6 ft) from the house location to the end of the plot
Site coverage ratio: No building plan, plot has 20 m (65 ft) frontage
Building window, building line and boundary
Setback from property line: 3 m (10 ft)
Number of parking spaces: 2 cars in double carport, 1-2 in front of the house (street parking inconvenient)
Number of floors: 1.5
Roof type
Architectural style
Orientation: North-facing garden
Maximum heights/restrictions
Additional requirements: Neighbor is the plot seller and has several conditions, including house height (not higher than theirs), and the carport must be on the boundary with the other neighbor
Homeowners’ Requirements
Architectural style, roof type, building type: single-family home, gable roof, not too modern
Basement, number of floors: no basement, 1.5 floors
Number of occupants, age: currently 2, both around 30, planning for 2 children
Space requirements on ground floor: living/dining/kitchen, utility room, office, guest WC with shower, storage room behind carport as basement substitute
Space requirements on upper floor: 2 children’s rooms, master bedroom, bathroom, possibly storage room
Office use: family or home office? home office
Number of overnight guests per year: negligible
Open or closed layout: open
Traditional or modern construction style: rather traditional
Open kitchen, kitchen island: open yes, possibly kitchen island, currently a G-shape is planned
Number of dining seats: 6
Fireplace: undecided, leaning towards yes
Music/stereo wall: no
Balcony, roof terrace: no
Garage, carport: double carport
Kitchen garden, greenhouse: not planned
Other wishes/features/daily routine, also reasons why some things should or should not be included
House Design
Planner: partner architect of the construction company
What do you like most? Why? open living-dining area with lots of glass and views into the large garden, dormer at front greatly enhances the house and should flood it with light, current room layout
What do you dislike? Why? straight staircase and resulting long hallway both on ground and upper floor. Unfortunately, the architect insists that with this house width another staircase design is hardly possible without removing the office.
Estimated price according to architect/planner: €360,000 including incidental building costs, technical systems, etc., but excluding kitchen
Personal price limit for house including fittings: €380,000
Preferred heating system: ground-source heat pump
If you had to give up on some details/extras
-that you could do without: fireplace, straight staircase
-that you could not give up: office, basement substitute
Why has the design ended up as it is now? The architect tried to meet our desired room program and the neighbor’s restrictions
Which wishes were implemented by the architect? door from carport to utility room, office, shower in guest WC, open living-dining area with lots of glass
What do you consider especially good or bad about it? In my opinion, the straight single-flight staircase takes up a lot of space; the requirement from the plot seller (neighbor to east side) makes natural light inside difficult — hence the dormer with open hallway in the living-dining area to bring more light into the house
I am now hoping for some suggestions on how we could get more out of the current floor plan while keeping the same room layout. I assume the simplest way would be a different staircase design.
Please excuse me if I have not filled out all questions correctly for the floor plan discussion.
Best regards,
Revendare
Revendare schrieb:
In terms of width, we still have about 45cm (18 inches) of space up to the property boundary on the east side, so we would still meet the 3m (10 feet) setback requirement.
Maybe this helps you Yes, I know there is some leeway. But I don't think it would be satisfactory.
In the end, I’m shifting walls and that annoying staircase based on my own intuition. I can imagine adapting your floor plan to the absolute limit, but naturally with the feeling that it would work for you... and that’s where I always hesitate.
Revendare schrieb:
My loved one is sitting next to me and reading alongMicrophone test ... one, one, sweetheart say something ypg schrieb:
It should be symmetrical at the front, right?Symmetry is nice – except as a dogma.https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
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Revendare13 Apr 2020 18:17ypg schrieb:
Yes, I know there’s some play in that. But I don’t think it’s satisfactory.
In the end, I’m moving walls and that annoying staircase based on my mood. I can imagine twisting your floor plan to the extreme, but of course only with the feeling that it would work for you... and something always stops me there. We completely understand. You don’t need to go through the trouble of changing everything. We’ll just take the ideas so far to the architect – then let them figure it out ^^
I’m just curious whether this time they will consider the spiral staircase...
Revendare schrieb:
Just curious if this time he will address the spiral staircase...Where exactly would you like it to be spiral? The straight flight staircase planned here only works by requiring a projection (risalit).https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
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So, before I stop here, I’m posting the abandoned attempt.
To explain: trying to shift the living area more towards the southwest, which is why it was countered. (Considering the view of the garden from the living room)
Several attempts to change the staircase: failed.
Instead: adjusted the staircase layout to create more privacy in the living area (for teenage children coming home).
Possibly place the wardrobe under the stairs or carve it out from the utility room.
I would prefer the utility room at the back of the house, but that doesn’t work without sacrificing floor space.
Maybe I’m also stuck on something.
@kaho674 @kbt09 @RomeoZwo maybe you have an encouraging idea?! I give up
To explain: trying to shift the living area more towards the southwest, which is why it was countered. (Considering the view of the garden from the living room)
Several attempts to change the staircase: failed.
Instead: adjusted the staircase layout to create more privacy in the living area (for teenage children coming home).
Possibly place the wardrobe under the stairs or carve it out from the utility room.
I would prefer the utility room at the back of the house, but that doesn’t work without sacrificing floor space.
Maybe I’m also stuck on something.
@kaho674 @kbt09 @RomeoZwo maybe you have an encouraging idea?! I give up
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