ᐅ Detailed planning for a single-family house, 180 sqm, flat roof, with basement and double garage

Created on: 17 Dec 2017 18:53

Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot Size: 594 m² (6389 sq ft)
Slope: South-facing slope
Floor Area Ratio: 0.4
Building Envelope, Building Line and Boundary: 12 x 22 m (39 x 72 ft)
Setback: 2.5 m (8 ft)
Number of Parking Spaces: 2 per residential unit
Roof Type: Flat roof
Architectural Style: Modern
Orientation: South
Maximum Height / Limits: Single-family house + 6.5 m (21 ft)

Client Requirements
Style, Roof Type, Building Type: Modern, flat roof
Basement, Floors: Basement with separate apartment + 2 floors
Number of Residents, Ages: 2 (male 26, female 26) + 2 planned children
Room Requirements on Ground Floor and Upper Floor: Ground floor (office, living/dining/kitchen, shower-toilet, storage) Upper floor (2 children’s rooms, office, bedroom, bathroom, dressing room)
Office Use: Family or Home Office? Wife is a teacher, I work from home once a week
Number of Overnight Guests per Year: 2-5
Open or Closed Layout: Open
Conservative or Modern Construction: Modern
Open Kitchen, Kitchen Island: Open kitchen with island
Number of Dining Seats: 6-10
Fireplace: Yes
Music / Stereo Wall: –
Balcony, Roof Terrace: –
Garage, Carport: Double garage
Utility Garden, Greenhouse: –
Additional wishes / special features / daily routine, also explanations why something should or should not be included

House Design
Who Designed it: Architect from a construction company
What Do You Like Most? Why? Side driveway to garage, direct access from garage to house, separate apartment concept, open ground floor design, upper floor is perfect in our opinion, gallery
What Do You Like Least? Why? Living/dining area is somewhat too large (wife worries it may be hard to arrange cozily), bedroom window position in the separate apartment is tricky, (north entrance → long access route for guests)
Preferred Heating System: Air-to-water heat pump + photovoltaic system + battery storage

If You Have to Cut Back, On Which Details / Extensions
- Can be cut: Office on upper floor, a few square meters in living/dining area
- Cannot be cut: Remaining room program

Why Has the Design Turned Out As It Is Now?
The room program was provided by us. Furthermore, many requirements and the plot itself influenced the design.
Why Was the Drawing Created in Sweet Home 3D?
The architect’s design is drawn to scale but not dimensioned, so I transferred it to SH3D.
What Is the Most Important / Fundamental Question About the Floor Plan, Summarized in 130 Characters?
What do you think of the floor plan? Any ideas on how to make the large living/dining area feel cozier?

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11ant27 Dec 2017 17:00

#67

kaho674 schrieb:
I also carry the shopping bags for the kitchen once around the house; at this rate, a robot vacuum cleaner would definitely be worthwhile—or maybe it’s better to have a separate flat for the cleaning lady?

*grins*

kaho674 schrieb:
I keep wondering why homeowners let their sacred cow, like a straight staircase, ruin the entire floor plan.

I would simply not have rotated it here but aligned it "parallel" with the slope instead.

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ivenh01 Jan 2018 16:13

#68

So, we have reset the design and tried to maximize the usable living space from the building footprint. Naturally, this led us away from a straight staircase and the open gallery.

Since we still want the staircase to look nice, we chose a reversing staircase with a landing. Just to mention upfront, the upper floor is set back and cantilevers to the right over the entrance area.

I’m looking forward to your feedback. (Windows are intentionally not included yet but should not be an issue.)

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11ant1 Jan 2018 19:15

#69

First of all, congratulations on taking this bold step. I find the doors placed directly against the wall in the children's rooms unfortunate, as this leaves no space equivalent to wardrobe depth between them. I can also imagine that perhaps the north child might prefer the home office, or otherwise there could be too much jealousy compared to the south child with the valley view.

ivenh0 schrieb:
Straight away, yes, the upper floor is set back and cantilevers to the right over the entrance area.

So, in front of the south child / bedroom / dressing area, is there still a roof terrace or at least a roof overlook? I think the cantilever is very much a matter of personal taste.

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ivenh01 Jan 2018 19:39

#70

11ant schrieb:
First of all, congratulations on taking this bold step. I find the doors positioned directly on the walls in the children’s rooms inconvenient, as there is no clearance for wardrobe depth between them. Also, I could imagine that the child in the north might prefer the home office, or otherwise there could be too much jealousy towards the child in the south with the valley view.

So, in front of the south child / bedroom / dressing area, there is still a roof terrace or at least a roof overlook? – I think the cantilever is really a matter of personal taste.

Thanks for the feedback. We can easily swap the office and the north children's room in practice, no redesign is necessary, so I don’t see this as an issue. The point about the doors is valid; I see no problem shifting the door slightly in the northern children’s room. For the southern one, the dressing room would need to be shortened a bit and the children’s room widened, which is also doable.

Yes, on the south side there is about 1.20m (4 feet) of roof overlook. We consciously chose this for aesthetic reasons, since otherwise the house, due to its considerable height from the street, would look very block-like.

If that is the only criticism, we are quite relieved and hopefully on the right track.

Best regards

11ant1 Jan 2018 19:48

#71

ivenh0 schrieb:
Yes, in the south there is about 1.20m (4 feet) roof overhang. We chose this deliberately for aesthetic reasons, as otherwise the house would look like a block from the street due to its great height.

First of all, the room layouts have to be right. If the building’s appearance becomes "tamer" as a side effect, that is gladly accepted—but nothing more. I wouldn’t make any contortions for that.

ivenh0 schrieb:
If that is the only criticism,

From my side, so far yes.

ivenh0 schrieb:
then we are already very relieved and hopefully on the right track.

Yes, I see this as a positive step forward.

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Müllerin1 Jan 2018 21:24

#72

I agree with the praise for the new design, great job!

I don’t think a north-facing room is a problem since the sun won’t shine directly in, which could make it more comfortable for sleeping than a south-facing room. So, it doesn’t have to be a disadvantage.

I might consider swapping the dressing room and bedroom to provide better sound insulation between the master bed and the children’s room.

Others will surely have more qualified opinions on the rest...

ᐅ Detailed planning for a single-family house, 180 sqm, flat roof, with basement and double garage

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