Hello,
here is one of my first attempts to draw a floor plan for the house to be built.
The plot is available, quite small, with a building envelope of max. 7.50 x 15.00 meters (25 x 49 feet). The shown design measures 7.50 x 12.50 meters (25 x 41 feet). Not shown: entrance is on the north side = street side.
What I tried to achieve:
- open floor plan between living, dining, and kitchen areas
- sheltered/covered entrance area
- despite the open layout, to slightly separate the entrance area so you don’t have a clear view from the front door all the way to the couch and garden
- fireplace in the living area
- staircase with landing / avoiding a boring “U-shaped” staircase
- kitchen island (which turned into a peninsula)
- sheltered/covered terrace area in the southeast corner, access via sliding door
What I am still not quite happy with:
- probably too little natural light in the hallway area, because the garage does not allow for a window on the west side
- staircase descent located centrally
What’s not obvious but important:
- we plan to build with a basement
- single-storey design, gable roof ridge parallel to the street, so the staircase upstairs must be centrally positioned to avoid conflicts with the roof slopes
Please feel free to give me lots of feedback so I can see what I have overlooked and improve the design. Overall, I have the feeling that the hallway and staircase area are still a bit tight.
Thanks in advance and best regards to everyone!
here is one of my first attempts to draw a floor plan for the house to be built.
The plot is available, quite small, with a building envelope of max. 7.50 x 15.00 meters (25 x 49 feet). The shown design measures 7.50 x 12.50 meters (25 x 41 feet). Not shown: entrance is on the north side = street side.
What I tried to achieve:
- open floor plan between living, dining, and kitchen areas
- sheltered/covered entrance area
- despite the open layout, to slightly separate the entrance area so you don’t have a clear view from the front door all the way to the couch and garden
- fireplace in the living area
- staircase with landing / avoiding a boring “U-shaped” staircase
- kitchen island (which turned into a peninsula)
- sheltered/covered terrace area in the southeast corner, access via sliding door
What I am still not quite happy with:
- probably too little natural light in the hallway area, because the garage does not allow for a window on the west side
- staircase descent located centrally
What’s not obvious but important:
- we plan to build with a basement
- single-storey design, gable roof ridge parallel to the street, so the staircase upstairs must be centrally positioned to avoid conflicts with the roof slopes
Please feel free to give me lots of feedback so I can see what I have overlooked and improve the design. Overall, I have the feeling that the hallway and staircase area are still a bit tight.
Thanks in advance and best regards to everyone!
W
willWohnen3 Feb 2015 23:52@sirhc: Yes, I meant two things with my question: I find the windows in the dining area, seen from the inside, intuitively could be improved. The second is the exterior appearance of the house—if you have windows on the same side of the house on the ground floor and the upper floor, they should ideally be aligned or flush with each other. If you have a 100cm (40 inches) knee wall, you might only have this "problem" on the gable side anyway.
Understood, and yes, I still want to revise the arrangement of the windows in the dining area as well as the exit to the terrace. Upstairs, the issue with windows lining up vertically is only limited, but yes, I also need to take a closer look there.
I started working on the basement but haven’t finished yet. I will continue tomorrow.
I started working on the basement but haven’t finished yet. I will continue tomorrow.
Hello,
I’m bringing up my topic again because I would like to discuss upper floor/attic layouts with you. I have tried several approaches and now have an idea for which I would appreciate your opinions.
At first, I tried to fit 2 children's bedrooms, a children’s bathroom, a master bedroom with a walk-in closet, and a bathroom on the upper floor.
With gross dimensions of 7.30 m x 12.50 m (24 ft x 41 ft), approximately 100 cm knee wall (39 inches), and a 45-degree gable roof, I failed miserably.
Then I considered placing one or even both children’s bedrooms in the attic to free up enough space on the upper floor for the master area. This also did not lead to a satisfactory solution.
Now I’m thinking of keeping the 2 children’s bedrooms and children’s bathroom on the upper floor, separating part of the upper floor with a door to the master area, and connecting this section with a staircase located there to the attic.
This way, the master bedroom with walk-in closet would be in the attic, while only the master bathroom remains on the upper floor. Additionally, there would be an open space/gallery between the upper floor and attic, possibly including a small office nook. What do you think of this idea?
I hope this solution allows all the desired rooms (2 children’s bedrooms, children’s bathroom, master bedroom with walk-in closet, master bathroom) to be accommodated generously, despite the narrow floor plan.
So far this is only a concept, but I would still be interested in your assessment. I am aware that this does not align with the idea of barrier-free living.
Thank you and best regards
I’m bringing up my topic again because I would like to discuss upper floor/attic layouts with you. I have tried several approaches and now have an idea for which I would appreciate your opinions.
At first, I tried to fit 2 children's bedrooms, a children’s bathroom, a master bedroom with a walk-in closet, and a bathroom on the upper floor.
With gross dimensions of 7.30 m x 12.50 m (24 ft x 41 ft), approximately 100 cm knee wall (39 inches), and a 45-degree gable roof, I failed miserably.
Then I considered placing one or even both children’s bedrooms in the attic to free up enough space on the upper floor for the master area. This also did not lead to a satisfactory solution.
Now I’m thinking of keeping the 2 children’s bedrooms and children’s bathroom on the upper floor, separating part of the upper floor with a door to the master area, and connecting this section with a staircase located there to the attic.
This way, the master bedroom with walk-in closet would be in the attic, while only the master bathroom remains on the upper floor. Additionally, there would be an open space/gallery between the upper floor and attic, possibly including a small office nook. What do you think of this idea?
I hope this solution allows all the desired rooms (2 children’s bedrooms, children’s bathroom, master bedroom with walk-in closet, master bathroom) to be accommodated generously, despite the narrow floor plan.
So far this is only a concept, but I would still be interested in your assessment. I am aware that this does not align with the idea of barrier-free living.
Thank you and best regards
B
Bauexperte19 Aug 2015 10:35sirhc schrieb:
So far, this is just theory ...When exactly is your construction project planned to start?Best regards, Bauexperte
Various factors have caused a delay of about six months and temporarily halted further planning. Construction is now definitely scheduled to start in spring 2016 (March). By then, it should be clear how the house will look and the excavator can begin work.
Before investing more time in my idea, I wanted to ask here whether this kind of solution is common, if it might even be impossible, what the pros and cons are, and so on.
Two important concerns come to mind:
- Space: Can this option really solve the "space problem"?
- Climate: I would not want to sleep under the roof in a 30-year-old house, but I cannot judge whether modern houses built according to energy-saving regulations are sufficient in terms of heat and cold, so that the climate is no longer an issue.
At the moment, we are still working out a rough idea of what we want. Then we plan to collect quotes (October).
Before investing more time in my idea, I wanted to ask here whether this kind of solution is common, if it might even be impossible, what the pros and cons are, and so on.
Two important concerns come to mind:
- Space: Can this option really solve the "space problem"?
- Climate: I would not want to sleep under the roof in a 30-year-old house, but I cannot judge whether modern houses built according to energy-saving regulations are sufficient in terms of heat and cold, so that the climate is no longer an issue.
At the moment, we are still working out a rough idea of what we want. Then we plan to collect quotes (October).
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