Ground floor layout... Help!!

8 years ago

Hi, my architect has roughly given us an idea of a plan for the ground floor. However, I don't think it works particularly well...
The grey walls are existing walls that mostly need to stay and the green are new partition walls, that obviously can be moved. The grey walls that have to stay are the top part of the "T" where the kitchen island currently is, the bit by the utility area, and the two bits either side of the doorway to the playroom. I have attached pics of what it is currently and two different plans. I think the kitchen needs to be at the back of the house (as opposed to the middle of the house) but everything else can be changed completely if need be.

I'd like an open plan kitchen/diner/casual seating area, a playroom, a utility room and a lounge. The lounge I would like closed off, ie not open plan to the kitchen and diner as it is now. Can anyone do a better design of this ground floor for me please... Any input would be gratefully appreciated!

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8 years ago
The best way forward is to go back to your architect and express your concerns about the initial layouts. He or she will be able to come up with several design options for you to think about. You may end up mixing and matching several ideas from different layouts before you get to the final one that works. Have fun with this stage of the design process it should be enjoyable.
teamarif
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8 years ago
Thank you siproj architecture. I was hoping to get some ideas on here. I think there is definitely someone on here who would have some great ideas I could use.
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vicky lee
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I would say you need professional help to concept plan here. The flow of life and activity, that is the dynamics of family life are the core of concept design. Their plans then are worked up to create the structure of how the concept is interpreted in your building by the architect.

Oneplan can create this for you working at an hourly rate and is very affordable. Their help complements the architect, they can help you clarify your own requests in terms of the space and even let you know a good place for the Christmas tree.

I have implemented their designs of my living space and managed a giant party yesterday which flowed beautifully.

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