Single-family house new construction floor plan design

Thank you for the feedback.

The draft feels like the hundredth iteration already. We actually thought it was almost final and only small details needed to be incorporated (exact stair length, kitchen, etc.).

I’ve already gone through the thing with paper and pencil as well.

The problem is the following constraints:

- Plot width 20m
- Double garage on the north side and directly on the house -> a lot of wall without windows -> house width max. 9.5m
- Living/dining area should be oriented toward the garden
- Bedroom also toward the garden
- Kitchen with pantry

We really like the open space; we have already seen it in a Weberhaus show home; we are mainly interested in the glazing over two floors, which creates a nice openness on both levels and brings the garden into the house. (see attachment)
If it was just about what is practical, then a Town & Country Raumwunder 100 would suffice.

I also find it extremely difficult to come up with something new; somehow I still end up with a similar result.

And going to the architect without any template at all, I don’t think is very productive; it’s not rocket science and the architect is not a magician. You should be able to handle that yourself as well.

How should I best start with a new draft? With the stairs? Almost every change affects both floors, and as already mentioned, you also have to pay attention to things like wastewater pipes, ceiling spans, etc.

Best regards

Jens

Do you have to adhere to a specific building envelope? Wouldn't it be an alternative to separate house and garage? Garage at the front facing the street and house further back on the property, possibly even at the very back. Then you can realize a 10 *12 m building volume and still orient it towards the sun as you wish. btw: yes, good creative designs are indeed sometimes more complex than rocket science. There is a lot of feeling and intuition involved in design; it doesn't happen at the push of a button. Rocket science is "just" a bunch of (very complex) formulas. If you apply the formula correctly, you will get the right result... Best regards, Andreas

Is there also one with measurements? Like this:

Children's room too small, bedroom too narrow (?)...

With your limitations, it's no wonder you always end up with the same floor plan. You might as well keep drawing for another 2 weeks...

There's already, rightly so, enough negative feedback listed about the floor plan. I find it quite grotesque that in a 160 sqm city villa there apparently is no space for a washing machine + T and they have to be outsourced.

A few questions remain.

Do you have 3 cars?
Who cleans the representative panoramic windows in the atrium? Who among you will still gladly do that in 30 years?

Yes, the staircase could be a sticking point. I count 14 steps, probably 15 risers. Unfortunately, there are no measurements, so it is difficult to tell how long your staircase will be. Therefore, here are the layouts of a few staircases again

Besides the many notes, one more topic about the garage: There is hardly any useful space to park. In my extended garage, there are shelves, an old desk used as a workbench replacement, etc. You can hardly put anything down because either doors are in the way, or you can’t place anything because of the rear garage door, or there are walking paths.