ᐅ Floor plan design shortly before submitting the building permit application
Created on: 2 Oct 2017 23:25
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R.Hotzenplotz
Hello everyone!
As some users have requested before, I’m now starting a new thread with the current planning of our detached house, which is about to be finalized.
These are the preliminary drawings for the building permit / planning permission application, and I have one last chance to review them and point out any issues.
It still seems to me that there is less than 1.20m (4 feet) of space between the two wardrobes in the dressing room. Or am I seeing this wrong? Apparently, the rooms on the left and right were overlooked and not adjusted accordingly.
Two Velux ceiling spotlights are still planned to illuminate the upper floor hallway.
In the basement, on the right side in the upper room, a window similar to the one on the left basement side is an option.
We still haven’t decided on the T30 fire-rated door to the garage, even though it is shown in the plans. Most likely, for safety reasons and the limited use of the kitchen at the other end of the house, we will eventually forgo it.
User 11ant pointed out that the right window in child’s room 2 is suboptimally positioned. However, this could still be changed after submitting the building permit / planning permission application. Our architect thinks moving the window to the left would negatively affect the house’s exterior appearance. We’ll have to see about that.
As some users have requested before, I’m now starting a new thread with the current planning of our detached house, which is about to be finalized.
These are the preliminary drawings for the building permit / planning permission application, and I have one last chance to review them and point out any issues.
It still seems to me that there is less than 1.20m (4 feet) of space between the two wardrobes in the dressing room. Or am I seeing this wrong? Apparently, the rooms on the left and right were overlooked and not adjusted accordingly.
Two Velux ceiling spotlights are still planned to illuminate the upper floor hallway.
In the basement, on the right side in the upper room, a window similar to the one on the left basement side is an option.
We still haven’t decided on the T30 fire-rated door to the garage, even though it is shown in the plans. Most likely, for safety reasons and the limited use of the kitchen at the other end of the house, we will eventually forgo it.
User 11ant pointed out that the right window in child’s room 2 is suboptimally positioned. However, this could still be changed after submitting the building permit / planning permission application. Our architect thinks moving the window to the left would negatively affect the house’s exterior appearance. We’ll have to see about that.
For question 1, I would need a phone lifeline.
Regarding question 3: You want to be able to drive into the garage at ground level without a threshold. In the living areas, you want underfloor heating and insulation, which creates a significant height difference between the raw and finished floor levels. That’s why there is a step at the front door. You could also place this step between the garage and the front door or create a ramp. Alternatively, you could align the finished floor height of the garage and the living areas and adjust the raw floor level of the living areas accordingly.
For question 4: The fire department itself is the most competent source to answer this. As far as I know, emergency escape routes are not required to be accessible by aerial ladder trucks. Alternatively, the second emergency escape route could be provided by the small window in child’s room 1, but that would require slightly larger opening dimensions. I think the planned balcony at the back is a suitable option.
There’s a conflict between fall protection and emergency escape route there :-(, and I don’t find it aesthetically pleasing either.
Regarding question 5: It may require a building permit / planning permission and then either be applied for separately or included with the house application.
For question 6: I assume you mean a drainage channel (commonly called a “Birco channel”): I would definitely recommend having that if there is no floor drain in the garage.
Regarding question 7: I wouldn’t make this “funnel” too narrow.
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Regarding question 3: You want to be able to drive into the garage at ground level without a threshold. In the living areas, you want underfloor heating and insulation, which creates a significant height difference between the raw and finished floor levels. That’s why there is a step at the front door. You could also place this step between the garage and the front door or create a ramp. Alternatively, you could align the finished floor height of the garage and the living areas and adjust the raw floor level of the living areas accordingly.
For question 4: The fire department itself is the most competent source to answer this. As far as I know, emergency escape routes are not required to be accessible by aerial ladder trucks. Alternatively, the second emergency escape route could be provided by the small window in child’s room 1, but that would require slightly larger opening dimensions. I think the planned balcony at the back is a suitable option.
R.Hotzenplotz schrieb:Floor-to-ceiling windows facing the street onto the canopy?
Wobei eine andere Überlegung für die OG Fenster noch wäre, in den beiden Kinderzimmern und im Bad jeweils mit einem 2,13 Fenster zu arbeiten.
There’s a conflict between fall protection and emergency escape route there :-(, and I don’t find it aesthetically pleasing either.
Regarding question 5: It may require a building permit / planning permission and then either be applied for separately or included with the house application.
For question 6: I assume you mean a drainage channel (commonly called a “Birco channel”): I would definitely recommend having that if there is no floor drain in the garage.
Regarding question 7: I wouldn’t make this “funnel” too narrow.
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R.Hotzenplotz10 Oct 2017 18:5611ant schrieb:
Floor-to-ceiling windows facing the street under the porch roof? That causes a conflict between fall protection and emergency escape :-/ and I wouldn’t find it very attractive either.Sorry, I meant three sets of these double windows.
R.Hotzenplotz schrieb:
I meant three of these double windows. Only one window per child's bedroom? I find that too tight, even though with the new heights of 213cm (84 inches) in width the area would be the same as before with 251cm (99 inches) width. And then a 213cm (84 inches) wide window in the bathroom—what for???
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R.Hotzenplotz10 Oct 2017 20:3111ant schrieb:
Only one window per child’s bedroom? – I think that’s too tight, even though with the new height of 213cm (84 inches) the width from the area would be the same as before at 251cm (99 inches). And then a 213cm (84 inches) wide window in the bathroom – what is that for???The idea was to possibly achieve a more harmonious exterior appearance and at the same time eliminate the situation with the two uneven windows in the middle child’s bedroom. But you’re probably right.
Then I think it will be the version like in #54. I believe that is the best compromise.
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R.Hotzenplotz11 Oct 2017 20:36I’m glad I spoke with the building consultant. Today, I was confirmed that there is indeed a step connecting the garage and the house entrance. This brings the door even closer to the knock-out point. If it can’t be made flush, I find that far from ideal.
I’m also pleased that it was noticed the wall we want to build to the right of the house to enclose the garden must be submitted with the building permit / planning permission application to avoid a second application later. The building consultant has already proven worthwhile.
I was also told that the basement window cannot be installed without excavation. A small shaft with a floor grille isn’t feasible. So, we will probably forgo the basement window(s) entirely. Excavation in front of the basement window is out of the question. We simply find that annoying, both visually from outside and because from the inside it always feels like someone is standing in the shaft. We definitely won’t commission that but will instead use initial cost savings to enhance the ventilation system, which would then be fully utilized.
I’m also pleased that it was noticed the wall we want to build to the right of the house to enclose the garden must be submitted with the building permit / planning permission application to avoid a second application later. The building consultant has already proven worthwhile.
I was also told that the basement window cannot be installed without excavation. A small shaft with a floor grille isn’t feasible. So, we will probably forgo the basement window(s) entirely. Excavation in front of the basement window is out of the question. We simply find that annoying, both visually from outside and because from the inside it always feels like someone is standing in the shaft. We definitely won’t commission that but will instead use initial cost savings to enhance the ventilation system, which would then be fully utilized.
R.Hotzenplotz schrieb:
The basement window cannot be installed without excavation. A small shaft with a floor grate is not feasible. So, we will probably have to do without the basement window(s) altogether. Excavation in front of the basement window is out of the question. I’m a bit confused right now: wasn’t this about a guest room? – without natural light / emergency exit???
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