Your opinions on the floor plan are requested

  • Erstellt am 2013-01-20 12:30:46

ypg

2013-01-20 16:23:12
  • #1
Sorry, you are planning a hallway of about 16sqm, the same again upstairs... and then a convenience door through the pantry, so you don’t have such a long way from the office? The hallway dominates too much in my opinion. And from it, the rooms are lined up left and right in a haphazard way... In addition, the arbitrarily placed windows, which at least suggest some symmetry (at least in the south), still make the overall picture look disharmonious. I would take another look at it in your place!
 

Chris82

2013-01-20 17:58:33
  • #2
Hm, I can't quite understand the thing about the windows. Can you explain in more detail what you mean? With the exception of the west side (which is practically impossible to view from the outside because of the trees), all windows are arranged absolutely symmetrically to each other. That means uniform distances and size grids on the ground floor and upper floor. More windows on the (shady) west side would only be a waste of energy for me. I am not considering aesthetic thoughts about how the house might look from the west side from the outside, if it were possible to view it from that side.
However, I will still give some thought as to whether there is potential for optimization without changing the rooms.

The door to the "Speis" from the office has the underlying idea that one might also want to store folders there or, if one should ever work from home and receive clients, one can offer them a drink directly and without detours. If one comes to the conclusion that the door is not needed, that is absolutely no problem and one simply places a shelf in front of it if the space is needed. Blocking the door is less problematic in my opinion (that’s why it opens into the Speis) than subsequently installing a door if one decides that it is wanted.

The not exactly small area of the building, as I have drawn it, has resulted in a "large" corridor. Although I have also seen 200 m² floor plans with corridors well beyond 20 m² (over 10% of the net floor area!!). Nevertheless, I wanted to keep the corridor as small as possible/necessary. If you have alternative suggestions, feel free to send them — I am always open to new ideas. However, alternatives should not reduce the room sizes or increase the house size (especially the narrow side – width – which is limited).
 

ypg

2013-01-20 18:32:34
  • #3
To be honest, I now understand the architects who point out the round shelf (and I have to hold myself accountable for that as well. Unfortunately) But I'll try: The north front: on the left the small window (without function in the guest room) and on the right the large one (behind the bathtub!!!). East side: kitchen window too small, but in the dining room a different width than upstairs in the bedroom (though it might be that I am mixing that up now). Three windows in the bedroom are one too many. I would do without the two middle ones on the south side, and push the floor windows in the living and dining areas together so that the outer edges line up vertically with those above........ etc. But honestly: the thing with the study next to the pantry is not a good idea, but a compromise. There is no sense behind it. It instead makes more sense to plan from the start so that this route is kept short. And that means I would redo everything. But please no rows of rooms, otherwise something like that results again. Your house is not exactly a small number – so something reasonable should be drawn. What do the trees on the west side look like? Can the house not be shifted to the east on the property? It could offer a fantastic view of greenery... What does the property look like? How much do you want to spend on this box-like house? The south windows need shutters, otherwise you’ll fry. So, I’m sorry, but take your property and plan anew. I have the impression that you have fixed on a straight staircase in a city villa, but it definitely can be done better.
 

Conny1980

2013-01-27 18:02:32
  • #4
I would definitely reverse the direction of the stairs. Otherwise, you always have to run the entire hallway when you want to get something from the [Schlafzimmer-Ankleidezimmer] for outside. Also, I would definitely plan a shower on the ground floor. Firstly because of the cats and secondly also when the kids are older.
 

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