First Draft Single-Family House 150m² (1,615 ft²) with Basement
Requesting general comments, improvement suggestions, ideas, upstairs bathroom, etc.
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size 850m² (20x43m) (22,990 ft² (66x141 ft))
No slope
Site coverage ratio 0.35
Floor area ratio 0.60
Building lines and boundaries 3m (10 ft) west and south, 6m (20 ft) east
Edge development yes except east side
Number of parking spaces 2
Number of stories maximum two full floors
Roof type gable roof 22-48°, shed roof 8-20°
Architectural style no restriction
Orientation not specified, ridge direction only recommended
Maximum heights/limits maximum permitted building height 9.5m (31 ft), knee walls maximum 1.0m (3 ft)
Other requirements at least 2 parking spaces per residential unit
Client Requirements
Style, roof type, building type simple, no bay windows, two full floors, low-pitched gable roof
Basement and floors basement, ground floor, upper floor
Number of occupants, age 29 and 30 (2 children planned after house completion)
Room requirements on ground and upper floor
Ground floor: living/dining, kitchen, pantry, bathroom;
Upper floor: 2 children's rooms, master bedroom, bathroom
Office: family use or home office? for business, possibly home office 1 day per week in future
Guests per year 4-5
Open or closed layout open living/dining, otherwise rather closed
Conservative or modern construction mixed
Open kitchen, cooking island no
Number of dining seats 6-8
Fireplace yes
Music/stereo wall no
Balcony, roof terrace no
Garage, carport double garage
Vegetable garden, greenhouse no preference
Other wishes / special features / daily routine no preference
House Design
Planner: planner from a construction company who is also an architect
What do you particularly like? entrance situation, room arrangement, layout and dimensions of upper floor (except upper floor bathroom)
What do you not like? too close to neighboring building on south plot, upper floor bathroom, entrance planned as flat roof, door location in living room, other minor details
Cost estimate from architect/planner: not yet available
Personal price limit for house including equipment: not entirely clear yet but around 400,000
Preferred heating system: either gas (without energy efficiency funding) or ground source heat pump via horizontal collector or borehole (energy standard KfW 55)
If you have to give up, which details/extensions
-can be omitted: high-end finishes, walk-in closet, ground source heat pump, turnkey delivery
-cannot be omitted: stove/fireplace, office, two walk-in showers, double garage
Because our plot is relatively long and narrow (20x43m (66x141 ft)), we have already given some thought to the possible arrangement of the house and garage. Here is the thread on that topic.
At first, we focused on the first variant with the garage located above the house to the north. However, with the garage and house together, it would have become very tight toward the south. The architect's first draft surprised us (garage on the east) but we generally liked it very much, so we are now presenting this as the basis here. Many of our wishes have already been met, and the draft is definitely a good starting point. I have to add that currently we do not have any eastern sun exposure and do not consider this a problem. The only drawback is that the house stands relatively centrally and garden space is “wasted,” partly due to the 6m (20 ft) setback on the east. But we will submit a preliminary building inquiry to possibly reduce the distance to 3m (10 ft).
So, here are the plans. North is at the top of the plan.
Requesting general comments, improvement suggestions, ideas, upstairs bathroom, etc.
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size 850m² (20x43m) (22,990 ft² (66x141 ft))
No slope
Site coverage ratio 0.35
Floor area ratio 0.60
Building lines and boundaries 3m (10 ft) west and south, 6m (20 ft) east
Edge development yes except east side
Number of parking spaces 2
Number of stories maximum two full floors
Roof type gable roof 22-48°, shed roof 8-20°
Architectural style no restriction
Orientation not specified, ridge direction only recommended
Maximum heights/limits maximum permitted building height 9.5m (31 ft), knee walls maximum 1.0m (3 ft)
Other requirements at least 2 parking spaces per residential unit
Client Requirements
Style, roof type, building type simple, no bay windows, two full floors, low-pitched gable roof
Basement and floors basement, ground floor, upper floor
Number of occupants, age 29 and 30 (2 children planned after house completion)
Room requirements on ground and upper floor
Ground floor: living/dining, kitchen, pantry, bathroom;
Upper floor: 2 children's rooms, master bedroom, bathroom
Office: family use or home office? for business, possibly home office 1 day per week in future
Guests per year 4-5
Open or closed layout open living/dining, otherwise rather closed
Conservative or modern construction mixed
Open kitchen, cooking island no
Number of dining seats 6-8
Fireplace yes
Music/stereo wall no
Balcony, roof terrace no
Garage, carport double garage
Vegetable garden, greenhouse no preference
Other wishes / special features / daily routine no preference
House Design
Planner: planner from a construction company who is also an architect
What do you particularly like? entrance situation, room arrangement, layout and dimensions of upper floor (except upper floor bathroom)
What do you not like? too close to neighboring building on south plot, upper floor bathroom, entrance planned as flat roof, door location in living room, other minor details
Cost estimate from architect/planner: not yet available
Personal price limit for house including equipment: not entirely clear yet but around 400,000
Preferred heating system: either gas (without energy efficiency funding) or ground source heat pump via horizontal collector or borehole (energy standard KfW 55)
If you have to give up, which details/extensions
-can be omitted: high-end finishes, walk-in closet, ground source heat pump, turnkey delivery
-cannot be omitted: stove/fireplace, office, two walk-in showers, double garage
Because our plot is relatively long and narrow (20x43m (66x141 ft)), we have already given some thought to the possible arrangement of the house and garage. Here is the thread on that topic.
At first, we focused on the first variant with the garage located above the house to the north. However, with the garage and house together, it would have become very tight toward the south. The architect's first draft surprised us (garage on the east) but we generally liked it very much, so we are now presenting this as the basis here. Many of our wishes have already been met, and the draft is definitely a good starting point. I have to add that currently we do not have any eastern sun exposure and do not consider this a problem. The only drawback is that the house stands relatively centrally and garden space is “wasted,” partly due to the 6m (20 ft) setback on the east. But we will submit a preliminary building inquiry to possibly reduce the distance to 3m (10 ft).
So, here are the plans. North is at the top of the plan.
Yes, somewhat unwelcoming, but you can't have everything. On the other hand, as I mentioned, I wouldn't have a garage in front of the living room and would still have a nice garden area facing south. I don't see any issues with the garage; it should still have more space than a regular parking spot. It would also only be intended as a backup in case the preliminary building permit / planning permission is denied.
A few words about the current status. Our building inquiry has been approved, meaning we are now allowed to build with a distance of 4m (13 feet) from the eastern property boundary. This keeps the original plan intact, and my alternative proposal is no longer necessary.
I will upload the latest plans soon and hope to get your feedback again. We have made many small changes, but nothing fundamental.
I will upload the latest plans soon and hope to get your feedback again. We have made many small changes, but nothing fundamental.
Here is the long-promised revised floor plan. The following changes have been made compared to the previous design:
Feel free to share your thoughts again.
- We are now allowed to build closer to the eastern boundary, which gives more space on the west side for the terrace away from the built-up shed on our property.
- Office is now located in the north, which fits better with the light well.
- Technical room is in the east, as the utility connections come in there, and the bathrooms are above.
- Door added from the entrance area to the garage.
- On the ground floor, the windows in the living/dining area were adjusted because we want the sofa along the interior wall.
- On the upper floor, the parents’ and child’s rooms were swapped.
- New bathroom layout.
- Garage no longer has a flat roof but a mono-pitched roof.
- A few other small changes.
Feel free to share your thoughts again.
I don’t like the north facade; the window arrangement feels too busy to me. The same goes for the south facade: I would change the patio door below the dressing room window—first, align it flush with the side, and second, make it the same height as the window above.
On the upper floor, the prefabricated chimney and the wall below the ridge beam stand next to each other. You interrupt the wall underneath for the chimney, which I find impractical, and this also means the wall above is not positioned “straight” over the one below.
Does a neighbor have a right of way, or where do the 4 meters (13 feet) next to the garage come from? By the way, I found the “old” boundary-parallel wall more appealing.
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On the upper floor, the prefabricated chimney and the wall below the ridge beam stand next to each other. You interrupt the wall underneath for the chimney, which I find impractical, and this also means the wall above is not positioned “straight” over the one below.
Does a neighbor have a right of way, or where do the 4 meters (13 feet) next to the garage come from? By the way, I found the “old” boundary-parallel wall more appealing.
https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bauen-jetzt/
11ant schrieb:
I’m not happy with the north facade; the window arrangement feels too chaotic to me. The same goes for the south facade: I would change the patio door below the dressing room window—first, align it flush on the side, and second, adjust it to be level with the upper window. Aligning it flush will still be done.
11ant schrieb:
On the upper floor, the prefabricated chimney and the wall beneath the ridge beam are placed next to each other. Below, you interrupt the wall for the chimney—which I find inconvenient—and this means the lower wall is not positioned perfectly straight under the upper one. That’s true. As long as it is not a structural issue, I don’t mind much. Do you see any significant disadvantages with that?
11ant schrieb:
Does a neighbor have a right of way, or where do the 4 meters next to the garage come from? By the way, I found the “old” wall parallel to the property boundary more charming. The development plan requires 6 meters. We received approval for 4 meters through a preliminary building inquiry, so we can, for example, add a parking space there. Yes, it will be possible, but the small change saved us about 3,000, which is why we decided on it.
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