Guide · House plan
50 × 40 house plan: a 3BHK flat on each floor
This is a G+1 house we designed for a 50 × 40 ft footprint near Gurugram, open on all four sides. Each floor is a 2,000 sq ft (186 m²) 3BHK flat with a 1,730 sq ft carpet area, sharing one stair, so the owner can live on one floor and rent or give the other to family.
By the TerraSetu engineering team · Last checked
The layout
| Room | Size |
|---|---|
| Living and dining | 34'-1½" × 21'-0" (10.4 × 6.4 m) |
| Master bedroom (south-west) with toilet | 12'-7½" × 17'-1½" |
| Bedroom 2 | 11'-1½" × 17'-1½" |
| Bedroom 3 | 12'-7½" × 17'-1½" |
| Kitchen with island, walk-in pantry and utility yard | 11'-0" × 20'-1½" |
| Foyer, store and powder room | 7'-7½" × 13'-7½" foyer |
Why it is laid out this way
- Vastu for a north-facing plot: living and dining on the north, kitchen in the south-east, master bedroom in the south-west, pooja in the north-east.
- Open on all four sides, so every room has cross ventilation and every toilet has a window.
- Every bedroom opens onto its own deck or sit-out, and a wrap-around verandah runs along the front.
- One shared stair by the entrance keeps the two flats independent.
Structure and water
An RCC frame on isolated footings, with a 10 ft floor-to-floor height. With a 2,000 sq ft roof in Gurugram the code requires recharge pits for the occupation certificate; this house needs one pit with a recharge bore. See rainwater harvesting rules in Gurugram.
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Frequently asked questions
How many sq ft is a 50 × 40 house?
2,000 sq ft per floor of built-up area, so 4,000 sq ft for G+1. Carpet area in this design is 1,730 sq ft per floor.
Can a 50 × 40 plot take a 3BHK on each floor?
Yes, comfortably, when the house is open on all sides as here. On a plot with setbacks the built footprint shrinks, so check your local building rules first.
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