Hello,
we are planning to build for the second time and have spent a lot of time working on the floor plan—revising and adjusting it. Now it’s finished, or at least we think so. What do you think?
Basic details: city villa, 250m2 (2691 sq ft), for 6 people on a 741m2 (7976 sq ft) plot.
We’re curious to hear your thoughts.
we are planning to build for the second time and have spent a lot of time working on the floor plan—revising and adjusting it. Now it’s finished, or at least we think so. What do you think?
Basic details: city villa, 250m2 (2691 sq ft), for 6 people on a 741m2 (7976 sq ft) plot.
We’re curious to hear your thoughts.
I have to strongly disagree here! The comments regarding the utility room were very helpful, and we immediately tried to implement them (see revised floor plan with utility room and technical room).
Furthermore, my intention in presenting this is simply to explain why something is the way it is or what we were thinking, thereby providing context that others may not be aware of.
Which door is being referred to?
Furthermore, my intention in presenting this is simply to explain why something is the way it is or what we were thinking, thereby providing context that others may not be aware of.
Which door is being referred to?
Laundry chute: I’m not exactly sure what’s on the wall to the garage in the utility room, but I would place the laundry chute in the corner of the dressing room, sacrificing a wardrobe section for it. If I’m seeing it correctly (the floors aren’t directly above each other), the laundry should then come out in the corner of the utility room near the garage. Whatever else is there will just have to be moved to another corner. This way, the girls run into the dressing room, but not straight into the bedroom. They probably run in there anyway when they keep stealing bras from Mom.
As for the bathroom, I see it rather selfishly. The girls each have their own large room and share a small bathroom. That would be complaining at the highest level, if you ask me. Still, since they are girls, I would consider squeezing in another shower downstairs. The fuss if one of them is too slow could disturb the peace in my large bathroom.
The north/south orientation is naturally not ideal. You might almost want to start from scratch. I would at least try not to place the terrace pointing north. But if you want it that way, then it’s not worth the effort to think about it.
As for the bathroom, I see it rather selfishly. The girls each have their own large room and share a small bathroom. That would be complaining at the highest level, if you ask me. Still, since they are girls, I would consider squeezing in another shower downstairs. The fuss if one of them is too slow could disturb the peace in my large bathroom.
The north/south orientation is naturally not ideal. You might almost want to start from scratch. I would at least try not to place the terrace pointing north. But if you want it that way, then it’s not worth the effort to think about it.
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Bauexperte11 Jan 2015 12:22Hello,
Do yourself a favor and hire a trusted architect for the design planning; the current design is dreadful. Having 250 square meters (2,690 square feet) so poorly used—this will not make you happy in daily life. Besides, you don’t have to come up with the design yourself; architects are trained for this and are happy to support you.
Considering the construction budget that your building project will require, an additional 4,000 to 5,000 euros for an architect won’t make much difference, but it will greatly improve your quality of life in the end.
Best regards, Bauexperte
MKoni schrieb:
It is important to us that the children do not have such small rooms. Of course, bigger is always possible, but 250 square meters (2,690 square feet) is enough; we currently live in 180 square meters (1,940 square feet).
Do yourself a favor and hire a trusted architect for the design planning; the current design is dreadful. Having 250 square meters (2,690 square feet) so poorly used—this will not make you happy in daily life. Besides, you don’t have to come up with the design yourself; architects are trained for this and are happy to support you.
Considering the construction budget that your building project will require, an additional 4,000 to 5,000 euros for an architect won’t make much difference, but it will greatly improve your quality of life in the end.
Best regards, Bauexperte
Bauexperte schrieb:
the current design is terrible. Messing up 250 sqm (2,691 sq ft) like that – you won’t be happy with it in everyday life.If I were building such a large house, I would also get some professional planning done. But I wouldn’t call it terrible either. Could you explain exactly what makes it so bad? You’ll need to be more specific, in my opinion.B
Bauexperte11 Jan 2015 12:57Hello,
Both floors are basically just a series of rooms, nothing more and nothing less. So far, for example, it has been completely ignored that—for the target size of 250 sqm (2,690 sq ft)—it would make sense to have storage areas on each floor. There is also no mention at all of the different types of staircases (in my opinion, considering a fundamentally different staircase design would be worth exploring). The plan includes ground floor, first floor, and attic. Given a household of six people and the fact that the attic is to be converted, there are completely different possibilities for room layout.
For example, on the ground floor—it’s dreadful to see that out of 250 sqm (2,690 sq ft) of probably net living area, only 28.6 sqm (308 sq ft) of gross floor area is left for the living room, and that is further subdivided by walls? Why have a home office on the ground floor when there is plenty of space available in the attic, and the 14 sqm (150 sq ft) "saved" there would benefit the actual living areas? The home office could also be moved to the first floor, allowing the older children’s rooms to be located in the attic (they would enjoy this a lot, as attic rooms are often the nicest rooms in a house). There is also no real sense of "quiet" on the ground floor at any time...
For example, the first floor—while it includes all the desired rooms, nothing more. It feels to me as if they were "forced" in at all costs. Storage room: none. Consideration of drainage for the children’s bathroom: none. Separation of parents’ and children’s areas: underdeveloped.
Just to mention the most obvious points...
Regards, Bauexperte
kaho674 schrieb:Not really; you are usually the floor plan experts here.
I think you need to be more specific here.
Both floors are basically just a series of rooms, nothing more and nothing less. So far, for example, it has been completely ignored that—for the target size of 250 sqm (2,690 sq ft)—it would make sense to have storage areas on each floor. There is also no mention at all of the different types of staircases (in my opinion, considering a fundamentally different staircase design would be worth exploring). The plan includes ground floor, first floor, and attic. Given a household of six people and the fact that the attic is to be converted, there are completely different possibilities for room layout.
For example, on the ground floor—it’s dreadful to see that out of 250 sqm (2,690 sq ft) of probably net living area, only 28.6 sqm (308 sq ft) of gross floor area is left for the living room, and that is further subdivided by walls? Why have a home office on the ground floor when there is plenty of space available in the attic, and the 14 sqm (150 sq ft) "saved" there would benefit the actual living areas? The home office could also be moved to the first floor, allowing the older children’s rooms to be located in the attic (they would enjoy this a lot, as attic rooms are often the nicest rooms in a house). There is also no real sense of "quiet" on the ground floor at any time...
For example, the first floor—while it includes all the desired rooms, nothing more. It feels to me as if they were "forced" in at all costs. Storage room: none. Consideration of drainage for the children’s bathroom: none. Separation of parents’ and children’s areas: underdeveloped.
Just to mention the most obvious points...
Regards, Bauexperte
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