Floor plan design: Single-family house with basement; 560 sqm plot

Could you please write the overall external dimensions on the sketches so that one does not have to add up the individual values first?

We are currently considering how to proceed with the architect, so any feedback here would help us.

How or whether with this architect or with an architect? (see "A house construction roadmap, also for you: the HOAI phase model!").

@ypg, @hanghaus2023, @11ant Your suggestions were a great help. Perhaps you could take another look at the sketches above (#45) to see if we are on the right track?

Basically gladly, although currently with a fairly full waiting room. I would also find time for a small floor plan check ("The small floor plan check") in between, probably by the end of the month for a construction readiness check ("The construction readiness check"), and only again in November for a course setting or builder search.

Strangely enough, as laymen, we managed best with the podium stairs, although you often read that they take up a lot of space.

Well, you also have 90 sqm on one level. Large houses handle many things better because there are hardly any bottlenecks. Your shower toilet is bigger than some people’s main bathroom, and the office is twice as large. From what I remember, your budget was limited as well?! I don’t know how high it was, but I think with the basement added, it’s a big deal even with an increased budget.

Could you please add the overall external dimensions to the sketches, so one doesn’t have to sum up the individual values first?

The external dimensions are 11x10.5m. Sketch to follow. What do you think of the design regarding the building structure and orientation on the plot with the associated room layout?

How or whether with this architect or with an architect? (see "Ein Hausbau-Fahrplan, auch für Sie: das Phasenmodell der HOAI!").

The question was generally about the "how" with this architect.

Basically gladly, although currently with a rather full waiting room. For a small floor plan check ("Der kleine Grundriss-Check") I would also find time in between, for a construction readiness check ("Der Baureife-Check") probably at the end of the month, and for a course setting or builder search only again in November.

We will take a look and get back to you. Thanks for the information!

Well, you also put out 90sqm on one level. Large houses cope better with many things because there are hardly any bottlenecks. Your shower toilet is bigger than many people's main bathroom, the office twice as large. From memory, your budget was limited too?! I don’t know how high, but I think, plus a basement, that is also a big deal with increased budget.

It didn’t end up as 9x11, that’s true. We tried to take up the orientation as suggested and then created a room layout depending on the conditions (similar to how you described it – walking routes, where you want to go to the terrace, sun path, ...). What do you think of the arrangement of the rooms or the amateur design as a whole? Could that possibly be an inspiration for the architect?

We will take a look and get back to you. Thanks for the information!

See "Der Weg zum persönlichen Rat", the section "Wie kommen wir nun zusammen?" contains the introduction to the further process.

How do you find the arrangement of the rooms or the amateur design as a whole? Could that possibly be an inspiration for the architect?

An amateur design, no matter how bad or even good, should always remain confidential until the architect has presented his design. In this respect, I do not understand the question, because the drawings shown should already come from the architect (with whom, as just confirmed, things are to continue). At this planning stage, "inspirations" are less dangerous but, in my opinion, still better to circle in your own plans where you find something better to do differently. Or you circle these points in both plans, of course with the same circle numbers in his and your plan, and add explanations (as a "three-liner"). You should then definitely discuss these face to face – not like in ping-pong!

How do you find the arrangement of the rooms or the overall layman's design?

I actually find it quite good! It is very nicely organized. Positively clean. I would miss a utility room on the ground floor. Definitely on the upper floor, I actually find the rooms a bit too large there. I don't like the bathroom fixtures, but they can be improved. Staircase to the east, not to the street. And I would recommend a (somewhat) more modern window arrangement.