ᐅ Suggestions for the floor plan of a single-family house, approximately 175 sqm, with a pitched roof
Created on: 4 Nov 2022 22:51
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epinephrin
I’m venturing into this part of the forum to share our floor plan for discussion. I’m hoping for constructive feedback and ideas in case improvements would be advisable.
We want a bright house of about 160-170 sqm (1700-1830 sq ft). We would prefer an open staircase design, but it should not interfere with the floor plan. The flat roof dormer is more than just a nice-to-have... 🙂
Overall, we like the current floor plan very much, but since we are building novices, we would like to go over it with you experts to identify any possible issues. As we haven’t signed the contract with the general contractor yet, there are unfortunately no detailed dimensions available. The furnishing in the kitchen, bathroom, and living area is not yet fixed, so please don’t focus too much on those!
Orientation: the street and entrance are on the north side, terrace faces southwest.
Development plan / restrictions
Plot size: 854 sqm (9190 sq ft)
Slope: no
Site coverage ratio: 0.4
Floor area ratio: 0.8
Building envelope, building line and boundary: 3 m (10 ft) from plot boundary
Edge development: garage approx. 1 m (3 ft) northeast
Number of parking spaces: 2
Number of storeys: max. 2 full floors
Roof type: gable roof 30-45°, hipped roof 25-35°, shed roof, flat roof possible
Style: modern
Orientation: southwest
Maximum height/building limits: ridge height 8.50 m (28 ft)
Additional requirements: driveway max. 4 m (13 ft) wide
Client requirements
Style, roof type, building type: modern gable roof house (without eaves)
Basement, floors: no basement; 1.5 or 2 storeys; cold roof
Number of people, ages: 4 people (42, 41, 8, 5)
Room requirements on ground floor: kitchen, living, office, shower/WC, utility room; upper floor: sleeping, dressing room, 2 children’s rooms, bathroom, reading corner
Office: used for family or home office? 1 home office
Number of overnight guests per year: max 2
Open or closed architecture: open and bright
Conservative or modern construction: modern
Open kitchen, kitchen island: open (but no direct view to living area), kitchen island if possible
Number of dining seats: 6 (preferably extendable to at least 8)
Fireplace: bioethanol / water vapor fireplace
Music/stereo wall: no
Balcony, roof terrace: no, but projecting bay window on upper floor
Garage, carport: garage or carport (6x9 m (20x30 ft) – position and storage room next to or behind garage not fixed yet – orientation on plot either lengthwise or widthwise)
Utility garden, greenhouse: no
Further wishes / special features / daily routine, also reasons for decisions:
House design
Origin of the design: original floor plan from Gussek House “Zypressenallee,” adapted to our needs and wishes by a general contractor’s planner
What do you like most and why? We like the layout and orientation of the ground floor, with sightlines from the entrance area
What do you like least and why? Uncertainty whether the kitchen is too tight; arrangement options for living room (sofa, piano!, bioethanol fireplace?) – possibly remove the middle square window in the living area on the ground floor in favor of more space for furniture?
Price estimate from architect/planner: 600,000 EUR (including garage, additional construction costs)
Personal price limit for house including equipment: 600,000 EUR
Preferred heating system: air-to-water heat pump
If you have to give up on certain details or extras:
- Can give up: staircase, 10 sqm (110 sq ft) of living space
- Cannot give up: bay window on upper floor (I just really like this nesting box)
Why is the design as it is now? For example:
The desire for a bay window with reading window and open architecture was implemented, combining examples from various magazines...
What is the most important/basic question about the floor plan in 130 characters?
see above
We want a bright house of about 160-170 sqm (1700-1830 sq ft). We would prefer an open staircase design, but it should not interfere with the floor plan. The flat roof dormer is more than just a nice-to-have... 🙂
Overall, we like the current floor plan very much, but since we are building novices, we would like to go over it with you experts to identify any possible issues. As we haven’t signed the contract with the general contractor yet, there are unfortunately no detailed dimensions available. The furnishing in the kitchen, bathroom, and living area is not yet fixed, so please don’t focus too much on those!
Orientation: the street and entrance are on the north side, terrace faces southwest.
Development plan / restrictions
Plot size: 854 sqm (9190 sq ft)
Slope: no
Site coverage ratio: 0.4
Floor area ratio: 0.8
Building envelope, building line and boundary: 3 m (10 ft) from plot boundary
Edge development: garage approx. 1 m (3 ft) northeast
Number of parking spaces: 2
Number of storeys: max. 2 full floors
Roof type: gable roof 30-45°, hipped roof 25-35°, shed roof, flat roof possible
Style: modern
Orientation: southwest
Maximum height/building limits: ridge height 8.50 m (28 ft)
Additional requirements: driveway max. 4 m (13 ft) wide
Client requirements
Style, roof type, building type: modern gable roof house (without eaves)
Basement, floors: no basement; 1.5 or 2 storeys; cold roof
Number of people, ages: 4 people (42, 41, 8, 5)
Room requirements on ground floor: kitchen, living, office, shower/WC, utility room; upper floor: sleeping, dressing room, 2 children’s rooms, bathroom, reading corner
Office: used for family or home office? 1 home office
Number of overnight guests per year: max 2
Open or closed architecture: open and bright
Conservative or modern construction: modern
Open kitchen, kitchen island: open (but no direct view to living area), kitchen island if possible
Number of dining seats: 6 (preferably extendable to at least 8)
Fireplace: bioethanol / water vapor fireplace
Music/stereo wall: no
Balcony, roof terrace: no, but projecting bay window on upper floor
Garage, carport: garage or carport (6x9 m (20x30 ft) – position and storage room next to or behind garage not fixed yet – orientation on plot either lengthwise or widthwise)
Utility garden, greenhouse: no
Further wishes / special features / daily routine, also reasons for decisions:
- Seating window on upper floor (bay window) – to hopefully bring plenty of light into the hallway and provide a nice view
- Open staircase (straight or with landing, no preference)
- Kitchen without direct line of sight from living area
- Office preferably with garden access
House design
Origin of the design: original floor plan from Gussek House “Zypressenallee,” adapted to our needs and wishes by a general contractor’s planner
What do you like most and why? We like the layout and orientation of the ground floor, with sightlines from the entrance area
What do you like least and why? Uncertainty whether the kitchen is too tight; arrangement options for living room (sofa, piano!, bioethanol fireplace?) – possibly remove the middle square window in the living area on the ground floor in favor of more space for furniture?
Price estimate from architect/planner: 600,000 EUR (including garage, additional construction costs)
Personal price limit for house including equipment: 600,000 EUR
Preferred heating system: air-to-water heat pump
If you have to give up on certain details or extras:
- Can give up: staircase, 10 sqm (110 sq ft) of living space
- Cannot give up: bay window on upper floor (I just really like this nesting box)
Why is the design as it is now? For example:
The desire for a bay window with reading window and open architecture was implemented, combining examples from various magazines...
What is the most important/basic question about the floor plan in 130 characters?
see above
@epinephrin I think I even read somewhere in this forum that it’s best not to plan around old furniture. However, we are, for example, taking our fridge with us into the house, and all the other furniture happens to fit well because it’s not too large. A later purchased 3m (10 feet) couch might extend slightly over the window, which isn’t ideal but, in my opinion, acceptable. Unfortunately, you wouldn’t be able to use the patio door in the living room then. I actually like the dining area much better without the glass door. But I would move the door to the guest bathroom near the wardrobe back to its “old” position.
Otherwise, I find your floor plan very well designed. 🙂
@ALL To come back to the topic of not sharing floor plans: As you can see, some things might still not be perfectly planned. For that reason alone, I would never want to be prevented from sharing my floor plans.
Otherwise, I find your floor plan very well designed. 🙂
@ALL To come back to the topic of not sharing floor plans: As you can see, some things might still not be perfectly planned. For that reason alone, I would never want to be prevented from sharing my floor plans.
When it comes to stairs, the important measurement is not the rough ceiling height of the room but the floor-to-floor height—that is, from the rough floor level of the ground floor to the rough floor level of the upper floor. This is the height that needs to be overcome.
A table depth of 100 cm (40 inches) is counterproductive in your situation because it will make the space around the planned table position even more cramped.
A table depth of 100 cm (40 inches) is counterproductive in your situation because it will make the space around the planned table position even more cramped.
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xMisterDx18 Feb 2023 22:23Why shouldn’t you plan your home around “old” furniture? Not everyone living in a rental only has IKEA shelves worth 200 EUR. Especially in the current situation, few homebuilders will have the budget to throw away all their old furniture and have everything custom-made by a carpenter for 50,000 EUR.
xMisterDx schrieb:
Why shouldn’t you plan based on “old” furniture? Not everyone living in a rental only has IKEA shelves worth 200 EUR (around $220).
And especially in the current situation, not every builder will have the money to throw out all their old furniture and order everything custom-made from a carpenter for 50,000 EUR (around $55,000)...It certainly depends on the individual case, but I preferred not to include any legacy items in the floor plan. The design should generally be based on needs rather than the furniture you currently own.
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epinephrin18 Feb 2023 22:40kbt09 schrieb:
When it comes to stairs, it’s not about the rough structural height of the room, but always the floor-to-floor height, meaning from the shell floor level of the ground floor up to the shell floor level of the upper floor. That is the height that needs to be overcome.
A table depth of 100 cm (40 inches) is counterproductive in your situation because it will make the space even tighter at the planned table location.How can I find out what the floor-to-floor height will be?What you say about the table depth makes sense; I had hoped that reducing it by 40 cm (16 inches) would give a significant advantage. 🙂 So the version without the glass door should only be marginally better, since it doesn’t change the depth?
You’re the kitchen expert here. Does the kitchen studio know how wide the wall needs to be at minimum for 6x60 cm (24 inches) cabinets, so I can rely on that when talking to the architect? We also have an initial appointment there next week.
@Gregor_K : Our current couch is even smaller. I already picked one with suitable dimensions from the Muster collection catalog that I can imagine. But basically, I’m not a fan of huge lounge sofas.
Well, it’s certainly not necessary to include every old Ivar shelf or something similar in the planning.
However, if you already have a really great dining table or certain good cabinets, you will probably want to keep using them. That should be explicitly planned for. So, review what you already have and carefully plan everything marked as "reuse."
However, if you already have a really great dining table or certain good cabinets, you will probably want to keep using them. That should be explicitly planned for. So, review what you already have and carefully plan everything marked as "reuse."
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