Floor plan optimization single-family house 140m2 on narrow plot

Maybe this would be an option for the placement of the garage? For tools, you could put a permit-free wooden shed in the back part of the garden.

Hello Katja,

great! Thank you very much.
It would definitely be a huge reduction of the paved area, which my back gratefully appreciates...

Regarding the floor plan: I would first think about the orientation. The garden is the second living room in summer. That’s why I would orient the main rooms there (and not toward the neighbor!). The living room in the northeast, kitchen and dining room in the southeast.

I will sketch your idea of the layout this evening.

I would say goodbye to the idea of placing the new house on the site of the old one.

Then the earthworks will probably become significantly more expensive. But yes, if I have to make too many compromises otherwise, that could unfortunately be an option.

A long, narrow house would be suitable for this plot, not a square one

I don’t see any with a square floor plan either – rather slender. Then maybe an attic can fit onto the house and a straight staircase.

I also don't see any with a square footprint - rather slim. Then maybe an attic can fit on the house and a straight staircase.

Just quickly checked on the homepage of Weberhaus. (I had in mind that they have a series with rather narrow and long floor plans)



The floor plan can definitely be adjusted, but what immediately stands out to me:
- no bathtub, I wouldn’t immediately know where to put one either
- kitchen somewhat small
- installation would have to become an office
- no walk-in closet

What do you think of the floor plan? It’s the Sunshine 120 with 136m2.

How do you like the floor plan?

Also not suitable. But I would forbid myself to evaluate a quickly found floor plan from the internet as usable or not within a few hours, considering that architectural planning develops and is not supposed to be fixed within minutes. I will also correct myself: although it is a suitable plot for a slim house, there could be some problems here with under 140 sqm to meet the desire for east and west.

Also not suitable. But I would forbid myself from evaluating a quickly found floor plan from the internet as usable or not within a few hours, considering that an architectural plan develops and should not be fixed within minutes.

You are of course right...

I will also correct myself: it is indeed a suitable plot for a slender house, but there could be some problems here with under 140sqm in meeting the desire for east and west.

After work, I quickly went to the property again today because we had nice weather and took two photos.
For better understanding, I marked on the site plan where I stood for each photo and in which direction I photographed.
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Picture 1 looking west
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Picture 2 looking east
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The shots were taken at 5:00 p.m. The shadow of the house already extends quite far toward the east of our property.
That was also the reason why in my first draft a terrace facing west was planned.
I will think about it again tomorrow and do some sketching.
Until then, many thanks for all the comments.