Hello everyone,
I would like to share our current house planning and hear/read your ideas.
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 436 m² (4700 sq ft)
Slope: no, flat
Site occupancy index: 0.4
Floor area ratio: n/a
Building envelope, building line, and boundary: free on the plot, only 3m (10 ft) distance required
Edge development
Number of parking spaces: 2 parking spaces
Number of floors: 2 full stories
Roof shape: anything allowed from 20°
Architectural style: free
Orientation:
Maximum height / limits: 11m (36 ft)
Other requirements
Client Requirements
Style, roof type, building type: classic, gable roof (45°)
Basement, floors: basement, ground floor, upper floor
Number of people, ages: 36, 35, 2.5 (number 2 is planned and desired)
Room requirements on ground and upper floors: see floor plan
Office: family use or home office? Home office (work from home)
Overnight guests per year: approx. 15-20
Open or closed architecture: relatively open
Conservative or modern construction: modern?
Open kitchen, kitchen island: open kitchen, no island
Number of dining seats: 6-8
Fireplace: later
Music / stereo wall:
Balcony, roof terrace: no
Garage, carport: yes, but type unclear. Possibly a single carport to be expanded into a garage
Utility garden, greenhouse: classic tomato and strawberry bed
Other wishes / special features / daily routine: due to home working, spatial separation is essential. My wife sometimes works night shifts, so being able to sleep during the day is necessary.
House Design
Who designed the plan: “off the shelf,” own ideas
What do you like most? The 4 rooms on the upper floor, the open living/dining/kitchen area
What do you dislike? the current upstairs floor plan
Price estimate according to architect/planner:
Personal price limit for the house, including fittings:
Preferred heating system: currently air-to-water heat pump, but not fixed
If you had to give up details / extensions:
- can give up: garage/carport
- cannot give up: basement, home office, pantry
In our own planning, we have designed the doors to the office and bathroom on the ground floor to be 1m (39 inches) wide to ensure accessibility.
We are still unsure about the large window front in the living room.
For the upper floor, we will shortly receive another floor plan (from a show home) that we like much better.
I am very curious about your feedback on our ground floor planning and whether you have any suggestions for the upper floor.
If you have questions about the notes, just ask.
Best regards,
Robin
I would like to share our current house planning and hear/read your ideas.
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 436 m² (4700 sq ft)
Slope: no, flat
Site occupancy index: 0.4
Floor area ratio: n/a
Building envelope, building line, and boundary: free on the plot, only 3m (10 ft) distance required
Edge development
Number of parking spaces: 2 parking spaces
Number of floors: 2 full stories
Roof shape: anything allowed from 20°
Architectural style: free
Orientation:
Maximum height / limits: 11m (36 ft)
Other requirements
Client Requirements
Style, roof type, building type: classic, gable roof (45°)
Basement, floors: basement, ground floor, upper floor
Number of people, ages: 36, 35, 2.5 (number 2 is planned and desired)
Room requirements on ground and upper floors: see floor plan
Office: family use or home office? Home office (work from home)
Overnight guests per year: approx. 15-20
Open or closed architecture: relatively open
Conservative or modern construction: modern?
Open kitchen, kitchen island: open kitchen, no island
Number of dining seats: 6-8
Fireplace: later
Music / stereo wall:
Balcony, roof terrace: no
Garage, carport: yes, but type unclear. Possibly a single carport to be expanded into a garage
Utility garden, greenhouse: classic tomato and strawberry bed
Other wishes / special features / daily routine: due to home working, spatial separation is essential. My wife sometimes works night shifts, so being able to sleep during the day is necessary.
House Design
Who designed the plan: “off the shelf,” own ideas
What do you like most? The 4 rooms on the upper floor, the open living/dining/kitchen area
What do you dislike? the current upstairs floor plan
Price estimate according to architect/planner:
Personal price limit for the house, including fittings:
Preferred heating system: currently air-to-water heat pump, but not fixed
If you had to give up details / extensions:
- can give up: garage/carport
- cannot give up: basement, home office, pantry
In our own planning, we have designed the doors to the office and bathroom on the ground floor to be 1m (39 inches) wide to ensure accessibility.
We are still unsure about the large window front in the living room.
For the upper floor, we will shortly receive another floor plan (from a show home) that we like much better.
I am very curious about your feedback on our ground floor planning and whether you have any suggestions for the upper floor.
If you have questions about the notes, just ask.
Best regards,
Robin
ypg schrieb:
No, it will probably become even smaller for you because you need cellar replacement area
RegardsThe issue with this house and this provider is settled; that was all I really wanted to say.
Once we have regrouped and reassessed, I will get back to you.
We have also realized that we made up our minds too early and are currently rethinking everything.
Good morning everyone,
I'm basically starting from scratch here.
Since things didn’t work out with our originally chosen partner (which I am now quite glad about), we’ve given it a lot of thought—actually, quite a lot.
I’m including the initial information again, although some details have changed in the meantime.
Development plan / restrictions
Plot size: 436 m² (acre)
Slope: no, flat
Floor space ratio (FSR): 0.4
Floor area ratio (FAR): unknown
Building window, building line and boundary: freely positionable on the plot, only 3 m (10 feet) setback
Edge development
Number of parking spaces: 2 spaces
Number of floors: 2 full floors
Roof type: all permitted from 20°
Architectural style: free
Orientation:
Maximum height/limits: 11 m (36 feet)
Other requirements
Homeowners’ requirements
Style, roof shape, building type: I want to avoid the term “town villa” as it doesn’t make sense. However, we want as few roof slopes as possible, which we’ve now realized about ourselves.
Basement, floors: basement, ground floor, upper floor
Number of residents, age: 36, 35, 2.5 years (child number 2 is planned and desired)
Space requirements on ground and upper floors: office and living area on the ground floor, small shower bathroom; upper floor with 3 bedrooms and a family bathroom
Office: family use or home office? Home office (I work from home)
Guests per year: about 15-20
Open or closed architecture: relatively open
Conservative or modern design: modern?
Open kitchen, kitchen island: open kitchen with island
Number of dining seats: 6-8
Fireplace: planned in
Music/stereo wall:
Balcony, roof terrace: no
Garage, carport: yes, double garage
Utility garden, greenhouse: classic tomato and strawberry beds
Other wishes/special features/daily routine: due to working from home, spatial separation is essential. My wife sometimes works night shifts, so it’s necessary to be able to sleep during the day.
House design
Who created the plan: so far just rough ideas for the room layout
What do you particularly like? relatively compact, yet it initially feels quite spacious
What don’t you like? I have no idea yet how to design the upper floor, so no plan there
Preferred heating technology: air-to-water heat pump with central controlled residential ventilation
If you have to give up on some details/extras
At the moment, we are quite flexible with ideas. The original pantry has already been dropped (at least for now). We would really like to have the fireplace, or at least the preparation for it.
I think I will get some ideas for the upper floor; the tricky part is the ground floor because of the required office.
Attached is the sketched idea; the dashed lines are just conceptual room dividers—there should be no walls there.
I'm basically starting from scratch here.
Since things didn’t work out with our originally chosen partner (which I am now quite glad about), we’ve given it a lot of thought—actually, quite a lot.
I’m including the initial information again, although some details have changed in the meantime.
Development plan / restrictions
Plot size: 436 m² (acre)
Slope: no, flat
Floor space ratio (FSR): 0.4
Floor area ratio (FAR): unknown
Building window, building line and boundary: freely positionable on the plot, only 3 m (10 feet) setback
Edge development
Number of parking spaces: 2 spaces
Number of floors: 2 full floors
Roof type: all permitted from 20°
Architectural style: free
Orientation:
Maximum height/limits: 11 m (36 feet)
Other requirements
Homeowners’ requirements
Style, roof shape, building type: I want to avoid the term “town villa” as it doesn’t make sense. However, we want as few roof slopes as possible, which we’ve now realized about ourselves.
Basement, floors: basement, ground floor, upper floor
Number of residents, age: 36, 35, 2.5 years (child number 2 is planned and desired)
Space requirements on ground and upper floors: office and living area on the ground floor, small shower bathroom; upper floor with 3 bedrooms and a family bathroom
Office: family use or home office? Home office (I work from home)
Guests per year: about 15-20
Open or closed architecture: relatively open
Conservative or modern design: modern?
Open kitchen, kitchen island: open kitchen with island
Number of dining seats: 6-8
Fireplace: planned in
Music/stereo wall:
Balcony, roof terrace: no
Garage, carport: yes, double garage
Utility garden, greenhouse: classic tomato and strawberry beds
Other wishes/special features/daily routine: due to working from home, spatial separation is essential. My wife sometimes works night shifts, so it’s necessary to be able to sleep during the day.
House design
Who created the plan: so far just rough ideas for the room layout
What do you particularly like? relatively compact, yet it initially feels quite spacious
What don’t you like? I have no idea yet how to design the upper floor, so no plan there
Preferred heating technology: air-to-water heat pump with central controlled residential ventilation
If you have to give up on some details/extras
At the moment, we are quite flexible with ideas. The original pantry has already been dropped (at least for now). We would really like to have the fireplace, or at least the preparation for it.
I think I will get some ideas for the upper floor; the tricky part is the ground floor because of the required office.
Attached is the sketched idea; the dashed lines are just conceptual room dividers—there should be no walls there.
So, we have now thought about how it should look.
The floor plans are attached.
Info: Exterior walls 36.5 cm (14 inches), interior walls on the ground floor 17 cm (7 inches) except the wardrobe near the bathroom, on the upper floor the vertical walls 17 cm (7 inches), the horizontal ones 11 cm (4 inches).
I hope the dimensions are sufficient; if not, please just let me know briefly.
The floor plans are attached.
Info: Exterior walls 36.5 cm (14 inches), interior walls on the ground floor 17 cm (7 inches) except the wardrobe near the bathroom, on the upper floor the vertical walls 17 cm (7 inches), the horizontal ones 11 cm (4 inches).
I hope the dimensions are sufficient; if not, please just let me know briefly.
RobsonMKK schrieb:
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Office: Family use or home office? Home office (working from home)
...with remote work, spatial separation is essential. My wife sometimes works night shifts, so it’s also necessary to be able to sleep during the day
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I think I will get some ideas for the upper floor, the tricky part is the ground floor because of the required office.
...Does remote work mean a home office?
What do you mean by spatial separation? Do you have clients visiting?
Do you work only from home or a few days per month?
Can the office also be used as a guest room?
If night shifts and the related daily rhythm need to be regularly planned now and in the future, I would consider deviating from standard designs like Town & Country and think about whether it might be more practical to have the active living floor with a large open-plan kitchen, children’s rooms, and the office downstairs, and then the parents’ floor above with a living room at the front.
If the office has no client visits, it can also work very well upstairs.
Regards
The office is planned solely as my workspace for tax reasons.
There is no customer business. However, I currently work at least 18 out of 20 days from home.
The night shifts occur 3 or 4 nights per month, with only one "critical" night in total (from Saturday to Sunday) when the youngest child still doesn’t understand that Mom needs to sleep. However, the situation will be different by the time we move, and she will certainly understand. At 4 years old, she will also likely visit a friend on Sundays.
And even though the floor plan bears some resemblance to the first one, we were actually inspired by something else.
There is no customer business. However, I currently work at least 18 out of 20 days from home.
The night shifts occur 3 or 4 nights per month, with only one "critical" night in total (from Saturday to Sunday) when the youngest child still doesn’t understand that Mom needs to sleep. However, the situation will be different by the time we move, and she will certainly understand. At 4 years old, she will also likely visit a friend on Sundays.
And even though the floor plan bears some resemblance to the first one, we were actually inspired by something else.
It doesn’t matter... I could have chosen Viebrockhaus, Heinz von Heiden, etc. (but I remembered well, didn’t I?). If you have a different way of living and lifestyle, you don’t have to fit into a standard that doesn’t suit you.
Even if you try to convince yourself that everything works the same way as for others, there is the freedom to question the rooms and their layout.
A couple without children also does this and wonders whether it makes sense to have two “children’s rooms” upstairs in the upper floor when the need is actually connected to the living area or bedroom on the ground floor (or first floor). Similarly, retirees often just build a single-story home.
Regards
Even if you try to convince yourself that everything works the same way as for others, there is the freedom to question the rooms and their layout.
A couple without children also does this and wonders whether it makes sense to have two “children’s rooms” upstairs in the upper floor when the need is actually connected to the living area or bedroom on the ground floor (or first floor). Similarly, retirees often just build a single-story home.
Regards
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