Floor plan single-family house ~165m² plus basement

I already mentioned the east window about 50 posts ago, it feels like.

In particular, I consider the work surface next to the sink more important than the sink directly at the window .. ideally planned so that the countertop extends into the window recess and thus creates a nice, well usable work surface.

I already mentioned the east window about 50 posts ago, it feels like.

In particular, I consider less the sink directly at the window important, but more the workspace next to the sink... ideally planned so that the countertop is extended into the window recess, thus creating a nice, well-usable workspace.

I know you mentioned that and I also discussed it with the kitchen planner. He very clearly said he would not recommend that to us. I have uploaded a picture of the kitchen plan. To the left of the sink there is a triple socket. I presume that at least the kettle, coffee machine, and toaster will go there.

That's what I told Princess back then as well: that the other parties involved should already expect acquittal in a homicide case, especially the draftsman. I never feel sorry for the general contractors themselves: they usually strongly encourage the mistaken belief "You don’t need an architect, everything’s included." Did you at least take a tried and tested basic model from the general contractor, or is this an internet flavor-template poaching through the planning process?

First of all, thanks for your valuable feedback. The basic floor plan was accepted here and called fundamentally solid. Unfortunately, the house is not a tested basic model from the general contractor. What are you trying to get at? Is this about the floor plan or other things running smoothly?





We actually wanted to sign the house construction contract on Friday. But since revising the construction service description is still taking some time, we have postponed it to next Thursday.

I am struggling to make another window change now. It would probably still be possible, but time is running against us since we have already completed the financing. I like the calming south view of the house, but in midsummer (especially large) gable windows are probably more practical because the rooms presumably won’t heat up as much. Then there is the additional risk of many changes where something might be overlooked or not considered. Especially since we have already completed the bathroom selection and if we move the window from the north to the west side, the bathroom plan would have to be rotated once. Therefore, I think I will refrain from further window changes. I hope you can somehow understand that.

In retrospect, I would try a house variant without floor-to-ceiling windows on the upper floor. Smaller windows on the south side and more windows on the west side. That would probably also result in the house front on the north side having significantly fewer windows.

I find it difficult to make any more changes to the windows now.

I don't understand. You can still make plans after signing the contract... that's quite common... our bricklayer would have changed window openings on site immediately if we had wanted. The windows are only ordered at short notice anyway.

I think I will therefore refrain from further window changes. I hope you can somehow understand that.

To be honest, I can't understand it. It's about normal daylight and also being able to enter the kitchen without constantly having to turn on artificial light. When the sun is high in the south, nothing comes in, on weekend mornings: you feel trapped. And then basically only seeing your property on one side, even though you actually have much more of it, namely on the side, which you also want to see sometimes. That's exactly what a detached house is all about.

The house is unfortunately not a tested basic model of the general contractor. What are you getting at? Are you concerned about the floor plan or other things running smoothly?

Every house is a collection of hundreds of corners and edges with connections to other components, penetrations, cutouts, etc. It makes a huge difference for the likelihood of complication-free success whether the specific individual house has to serve as its own final rehearsal or whether it has already been rehearsed dozens of times by the same structural team. Even catalog houses sometimes have initial teething problems, but "series models" mature. Even great-grandchildren still enjoy a W124 from the later production years.

But the revision of the construction service specification will still take some time

Just don’t do anything stupid there either, alright?

this is the KFB planning


to me, the row at the bottom of the plan in the KFB planning looks too long, I would dispense with the cupboard to the right of the SBS. Drywall construction to the right of the SBS so that it finishes flush with the wall at the top of the plan. If the drywall construction then becomes a bit deeper, install decorative niches with lighting.

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I also wanted a window on the water side; a construction window would be enough for me. I think it is the east side, which is nice in the morning.

Every house is a collection of hundreds of corners and edges with connections to other components, penetrations, cutouts, and so on. It makes a huge difference for the probability of complication-free success whether the specific individual house has to play its own dress rehearsal at the same time or whether it has already been rehearsed dozens of times by the same shell construction team. Catalog houses also sometimes have teething problems initially, but "production models" mature. Even the great-grandchildren still enjoy a W124 from the later years of production.

Just don’t do anything stupid there, okay?

Yes, I can understand your comment well. Unfortunately, we have to take the risk; we have construction-accompanying quality control from the Homeowners Protection Association, but of course the general contractor is obligated to build the house.

The construction-accompanying quality control has looked at the construction description and the construction contract, made a few comments, and these have now been incorporated. I received the revised construction description today.

I actually feel well taken care of with you, the quality control from the Homeowners Protection Association, and, in my opinion, the good general contractor. I don’t want to rush anything, I have already told the general contractor that. I want to build it the way the general contractor does well.

This is the KFB plan


To me, the row in the KFB plan at the bottom of the plan looks too long from an aesthetic perspective, I would omit the HS to the right of the SBS. To the right of the SBS drywall, so that it closes off flush with the wall at the top of the plan. If the drywall then becomes a bit deeper, build decorative niches with lighting.



I also wanted a window on the water side; a construction window would be enough for me. I think it’s the east side, which is nice in the morning.

Good, you drew that very well. :) What do KFB, HS, and SBS mean?

That the row in the kitchen at the bottom of the plan is too long is indeed true. It is immediately noticeable in the floor plan, but I would be interested to see how it feels in reality. I could imagine that you hardly notice it. I will discuss that with the kitchen planner when we place the order and then we will decide.

I don’t understand. You can still make plans after signing the contract... that’s massive... our bricklayer would have changed window openings right on site if we had wanted to. The windows are only ordered at short notice anyway.

Honestly, I can’t understand it. It’s about normal daylight and being able to enter the kitchen without constantly having to turn on artificial light.

I have no problem changing individual windows, but if I understand correctly, your suggestion was that we remove the floor-to-ceiling windows on the upper floor and use regular ones instead. As far as I can tell, that runs throughout the whole house. According to the construction-accompanying quality control, a second escape route is also required for the upper floor. A floor-to-ceiling window works well for that.

"At least 0.90 m × 1.20 m in clear opening and installed no higher than 1.20 m above the top edge of the floor."

The window in the east in the kitchen would still be possible as hardly any changes should be necessary here. But one question: our garage is on the east side with a storage room attached at the back and protrudes slightly beyond the house. Would you also install the window in the east in the kitchen if you knew there is only about 1.60 m distance between the house and the garage/storage room? The line of sight is therefore not / hardly extended, but yes, it brings a bit more light into the kitchen. But it probably won’t be such a nice view. I have attached a relevant picture.

I don’t understand the windows on the front facade at all, I would move them back and forth including the bathroom window and the ground floor. But I don’t have an overview right now of what would be possible there. Personally, I would also take more than one hour of thinking time for something like that. Drawing, taking photos. Drawing, taking photos... and eventually comparing the photos.

I agree that the windows on the front façade are not optimal. In my opinion, there are too many different types of windows on the upper floor, which somehow looks restless to me. Here is another alternative, I made the window in the stair area as large as the one in the bathroom. Previously it was as small as the one to the bottom left next to the front door. With a bit of color, that should look very chic. What do you think?