ᐅ Creating a Submission Plan for a 140m² Single-Family Home – Feedback and Tips?
Created on: 18 Apr 2017 17:31
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zuluindia
Hello dear community,
We are planning to build a single-family house next year and believe we are ready to have a permit plan created.
The plot is 21m (69 feet) wide and 31m (102 feet) long.
The groundwater level is very high, so no basement.
The zoning regulations require both the house and the garage to have a gable roof.
The garden is located to the north behind the house; we deliberately placed the terrace on the north(west) side because we both prefer not to be exposed to the sun for long periods.
25 cm (10 inches) bricks + 20 cm (8 inches) insulation.
The house will be heated with geothermal energy (KNV Topline 1145) using a trench collector system.
The garage will be built without a door, essentially as a carport, allowing side access to the main entrance.
The roof above the mechanical room (in the attic) will simply be extended.
The guest toilet/bathroom on the ground floor will partially fit under the staircase.
Zoning restrictions/requirements: gable roof, eave height 5m (16 feet)
Plot size: 650 m² (7,000 sq ft)
Slope: no
Floor area ratio: 0.3
Building envelope, building line and boundary: 3m (10 feet), garage recessed 5m (16 feet)
Edge development: my "garage" adjacent to existing neighbor’s garage
Number of stories: 2
Roof style: gable roof
Architectural style: rather modern
Orientation: south-facing if possible
Maximum heights/limits: 5m (16 feet) eave height/roof edge
Homeowner requirements
No basement (due to high groundwater)
2 people (planning for 4)
Office: only intended as a storage room/guest room, for future needs
House design
Who designed it:
I designed it myself
We planned the kitchen in the “niche” so it is not the center of the room when entering and because it faces the street, letting us follow what is happening outside a bit.
The living room is on the darker north side since light from the south or west can be distracting when watching TV on the couch (as it is currently).
Thanks in advance,
Christian
We are planning to build a single-family house next year and believe we are ready to have a permit plan created.
The plot is 21m (69 feet) wide and 31m (102 feet) long.
The groundwater level is very high, so no basement.
The zoning regulations require both the house and the garage to have a gable roof.
The garden is located to the north behind the house; we deliberately placed the terrace on the north(west) side because we both prefer not to be exposed to the sun for long periods.
25 cm (10 inches) bricks + 20 cm (8 inches) insulation.
The house will be heated with geothermal energy (KNV Topline 1145) using a trench collector system.
The garage will be built without a door, essentially as a carport, allowing side access to the main entrance.
The roof above the mechanical room (in the attic) will simply be extended.
The guest toilet/bathroom on the ground floor will partially fit under the staircase.
Zoning restrictions/requirements: gable roof, eave height 5m (16 feet)
Plot size: 650 m² (7,000 sq ft)
Slope: no
Floor area ratio: 0.3
Building envelope, building line and boundary: 3m (10 feet), garage recessed 5m (16 feet)
Edge development: my "garage" adjacent to existing neighbor’s garage
Number of stories: 2
Roof style: gable roof
Architectural style: rather modern
Orientation: south-facing if possible
Maximum heights/limits: 5m (16 feet) eave height/roof edge
Homeowner requirements
No basement (due to high groundwater)
2 people (planning for 4)
Office: only intended as a storage room/guest room, for future needs
House design
Who designed it:
I designed it myself
We planned the kitchen in the “niche” so it is not the center of the room when entering and because it faces the street, letting us follow what is happening outside a bit.
The living room is on the darker north side since light from the south or west can be distracting when watching TV on the couch (as it is currently).
Thanks in advance,
Christian
Z
zuluindia22 Apr 2017 09:24I just wanted to illustrate that the staircase can be designed in a way that creates a landing at the top without any visual or functional disadvantages. This would result in a considerable amount of usable space with full ceiling height underneath.
The dimensions of my staircase are not final yet and can be adjusted to meet the requirements.
There are many great examples of showers installed under sloping ceilings, so this should be even more feasible in this case.
Of course, this assumes that the bathroom is made slightly wider to provide sufficient clearance for movement.
The dimensions of my staircase are not final yet and can be adjusted to meet the requirements.
There are many great examples of showers installed under sloping ceilings, so this should be even more feasible in this case.
Of course, this assumes that the bathroom is made slightly wider to provide sufficient clearance for movement.
Z
zuluindia22 Apr 2017 09:57kbt09 schrieb:
And the staircase must be lowered by at least 50 to 60 cm (20 to 24 inches) for such a plan, otherwise it is not possible to create a landing. Thank you, I will take that into consideration.
If a landing is to be created at the top, then the individual steps must be arranged on a different surface. As Kerstin mentions, the staircase needs to be built deeper. However, this results in a completely different floor plan.
The house design depends entirely on the staircase: therefore, first place the staircase within the building shell, then design the rooms.
It is the wrong approach to plan the staircase after the layout of this shower, as it affects everything else. I am confident that with the other method, there would be a "normal" bathroom with a shower, without impacting the staircase, landings, or narrow passages.
Kind regards in brief
The house design depends entirely on the staircase: therefore, first place the staircase within the building shell, then design the rooms.
It is the wrong approach to plan the staircase after the layout of this shower, as it affects everything else. I am confident that with the other method, there would be a "normal" bathroom with a shower, without impacting the staircase, landings, or narrow passages.
Kind regards in brief
Z
zuluindia22 Apr 2017 10:46Thank you, I will try to apply this.
This is really amusing. Apparently, you find it very difficult to scrap your current plan and start over. However, that is exactly what I would recommend. Around the fourth attempt, you usually start to get a feel for the project and it begins to be enjoyable.
Have you considered that your struggle to use the space under the stairs might ultimately result in a staircase that could be extremely expensive? You could end up paying more for the staircase than if you had simply added the 2m (6.5 feet) needed for the shower from the start.
Have you considered that your struggle to use the space under the stairs might ultimately result in a staircase that could be extremely expensive? You could end up paying more for the staircase than if you had simply added the 2m (6.5 feet) needed for the shower from the start.
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