Ufff, I can't imagine that for myself, so that's where my ideas end.
I know of some really great floor plans from the internet and from various house providers, sometimes private+guest, separate office, with a small granny flat, etc., which could probably be stylishly adapted here by an architect, and in most cases, some extra living space can also be created on the upper floor by a smaller staircase, for example... or a separate wing on the ground floor, since your current plan won't be a cheap model anyway.
Somehow I fear that you have something fixed and unchangeable in your mind, which no one has ever built before or would ever plan. You surely won't find THAT anywhere.
Maybe you post your list of priorities and building requirements here and basically start a planning competition, honestly meant.
I think you will then receive some chic floor plans, from existing templates or self-designed.
The reward in the form of a bottle of champagne or something else... would be interesting. But your priorities are very important.
Hi, that is a really good idea if you are serious about it. It won't fail because of the bottle of champagne—maybe also an Amazon voucher.
So, I will try to write down my (our) requirements, even if it doesn't seem that easy.
- The plot with dimensions, neighboring buildings, and building envelope is shown in the attachment. South is at the bottom, where the street is located (very quiet, dead end). Forest adjoins the north and east. Construction is still ongoing in the northwest.
- Family situation: Children will soon move out. They are usually out and both need a place to sleep.
- Rooms: living room, dining room, kitchen, shower bathroom without a tub but with a large shower, toilet, office, sufficient storage space (8 meters wardrobe plus whatever accumulates), 2 (small) youth rooms, bedroom, guest bed.
- Access from the kitchen to the terrace facing south
- Kitchen/dining separated from living, or at least the possibility that one cooks while the other watches TV, one has guests and the other watches TV.
- Our daily life revolves around the kitchen/dining area.
- At least prepared so that it can be lived in during old age. That still takes time (hopefully), and I am aware that you can't really plan for that, but I will try.
- I especially love stairs
- My wife loves an open space above the dining room
- For the size of the living area, I think we will end up between 170 and 200 sqm.
- Without attic (high knee wall, roof pitch 18°-22°, exposed roof truss up to the ridge)
- Double carport on the west side, next to that ugly (others may like it), utility box.
- Entrance door either under the carport or facing the street
I am really open to new ideas. I am truly a layman. And I am really grateful for suggestions. I get enough harsh criticism at home from the kids.
Regards, Andreas
P.S. I have certainly forgotten one or the other thing that is important to us. Just ask if necessary. And links to great floor plans are also very welcome.
