Floor plan single-family house in Rhineland-Palatinate

  • Erstellt am 2019-01-15 10:49:09
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Yosan

2019-01-15 23:33:53
  • #1
I would also rotate the stairs. This results in more sensible walking paths between upstairs and downstairs (and upstairs in general) and the space under the stairs would be closer to the front door and accordingly better usable as a wardrobe.
 
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kaho674

2019-01-16 07:51:39
  • #2
Overall, the decisive drawback is that this house does not welcome you and lead you into the light-filled living spaces, as Yvonne has already said. The path is blocked by a central mega-pantry or deterred by the narrow, dark tunnel that visually leads into nothingness.

I have the impression that the imagination from the paper to a 3D environment is lacking.
In addition, apparent "secondary rooms" are treated neglectfully. In my opinion, this is a mistake, because every square meter has to be paid for and every room should be appropriate and appealing in its function. A utility room (or any other room) with 5m length but only 2m depth has "failed" with me. A shower that you cannot get into as well, etc.
There is a reason why architects have to complete a degree.
 
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montessalet

2019-01-16 08:12:57
  • #3


Yes, I will take that on board. There are still a few details to clarify. Current status:
- Pantry doors wider and parallel (i.e. the door from the corridor will be moved accordingly)
- Rotation of the stairs; planning expanded cloakroom and shoe racks under the stairs (goal: optimal use of the space under the stairs); by rotating, an additional storage area is created upstairs in the corridor (in front of the bathroom)
- Examination of widening (width) corridor downstairs (at the expense of the pantry). A few centimeters seem possible. Accordingly, of course, also in the upper floor (but that is fine-tuning).
- Examination of the door to the living room. There will certainly be NO glass door (decision of my wife)
- The open-plan room remains the same size - we want it to feel significantly more "airy" than today (this has already been played through with the measurements)
- An additional partition from the pantry was rejected after review: This would require a door, which takes up space and thus either substantially reduces the pantry size or creates an additional room that is not very useful. We need a large pantry due to our current usage (with a very large cellar).
- Examination of the hip roof pitch of 8 degrees. (Originally, we planned a flat roof. However, due to the views of the house, we concluded that a hip roof makes more sense – also purely visually. A roof pitch of 15 degrees or more is out of the question. And yes, it does not bother us if "from below" it looks like a flat roof. In the detailed design, we will discuss this point with the architect – also regarding the construction implementation.

Currently, there are still some points regarding execution to be clarified. The floor plans posted here form – as mentioned – the basis for obtaining preliminary quotes. One is already available – the other two will follow. The house construction companies, however, find it very difficult to find time and willingness to submit such an offer (it requires engaging with the respective requirements): Firstly, their order books are (very) full and secondly, we want to start construction only in 2021. At least a second company has indicated that they will submit a (proper) offer in 2019. Our goal to determine the construction partner early is not so simple. And we are not an easy client in this regard because we do not disclose a budget upfront. For that, we have clear ideas and want in this phase only to know what “our house” (according to the current plans) will cost. We are fully aware that prices will still rise until 2021.
This approach should also help us clarify how much money is still available for the landscaping work: One can, of course, spend an unlimited amount there...
Since we live very far from the construction site, it is also clear that we want to carry out these works later (after moving in, but promptly). Presence on site is indispensable in our opinion for these topics (terrace design; planting; fencing; driveways, etc.).

Thank you for your comments: They reveal existing weaknesses or possible alternatives. That can only improve the solution.
 
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montessalet

2019-01-16 08:27:07
  • #4


Thank you for your notes on the still sensitive points: Some points are already "in progress" - the window in the hallway will definitely remain. By rotating the staircase and using the space for an extended wardrobe, the entrance area will not be overloaded. The technical room can be enlarged at the expense of the guest room: It should be as large as necessary - for that, I first want to clarify what exactly will go in there. Therefore, the indicated size is not definitive. I had already noted the access to the shower downstairs - in my opinion, it doesn't work like that at all: The issue will be refined separately with the architect until there is a good solution. I have also taken note of the corridor width. The door arrangement of the pantry will be changed (including door width). Regarding the carport ("there is a draft"): I still have to think about it - I tend (also based on experience) to leave it open - but an additional wall is definitely an option, which I will also discuss with the architect. The "useless room" on the ground floor (dining room) was not simply "created" by chance, but intentional. If there are further spatial reductions, however, this is the first area that will be sacrificed.
 
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Zaba12

2019-01-16 08:42:34
  • #5

What... 2021. No matter how much you, we, and I want cost transparency, 2-year-old offers do not help you. That is a full year too early. Not even as a rough quote and even less with a virtual price increase. You can also ask us in 1.5 years what the current price per square meter is.
Steel prices alone rise quarterly now, and my window price has increased by almost 10% within a year. Who knows where brick prices will land etc.

You are simply stealing time from the construction companies.
The fact that you even get an offer at all is already very generous from the respective general contractor.
 
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haydee

2019-01-16 08:45:45
  • #6
Wouldn't the whole thing look more generous if the pantry moved between the WC and the kitchen and not between the kitchen and the hallway?
 

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