ᐅ Floor Plan Design for a Single-Family Home (140 sqm Urban Villa) on a Slope with a Double Garage
Created on: 13 Jul 2018 11:06
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Franky73
Hello everyone,
Two months ago, we purchased a serviced building plot on a hillside and are currently deeply involved in the floor plan design, which is proving quite challenging due to the elevation difference.
I have been following the forum for a while and recently found a great template for our project that I think just needs some adjustments to fit our requirements. I would really appreciate your feedback and am, of course, open to criticism!
Development Plan / Restrictions
Owner’s Requirements
House Design
If you have to give up something, which details or features
Why does the design look the way it does?
We really like the design here by "kaho674." It truly reflects our ideas. The upper floor should still fit now but, of course, with our minimum required room sizes and the requirement to build only 1.5 storeys.
What is really important to us, especially since the plot is on a slope — the highest point at the street is just under 1m (3.3 ft) above the zero level and it drops 5.11m (16.8 ft) to the lowest point — is how everything can be integrated into the plot without the costs for filling and leveling running out of control. We have also considered an alternative to the urban villa in the style of a split-level house. What have your experiences been building on such a plot?
Many thanks
Two months ago, we purchased a serviced building plot on a hillside and are currently deeply involved in the floor plan design, which is proving quite challenging due to the elevation difference.
I have been following the forum for a while and recently found a great template for our project that I think just needs some adjustments to fit our requirements. I would really appreciate your feedback and am, of course, open to criticism!
Development Plan / Restrictions
- Plot size: 722sqm (7,770 sqft)
- Slope: Yes (southwest)
- Site coverage ratio: 0.3
- Floor area ratio: 0.8
- Building window, building line and boundary: -
- Edge development: No (only carport)
- Number of parking spaces: 1-2 (in front of the garage and next to the house)
- Number of storeys: 1.5
- Roof style: No restrictions
- Architectural style: No restrictions
- Orientation: No restrictions
- Maximum heights / limits: 3m (10 ft) distance to neighbor
Owner’s Requirements
- Style, roof type, building type: Urban villa, hipped roof
- Basement, storeys: No basement, 1.5 storeys
- Number of occupants: 4 (ages: 44, 45, 16, 6 years)
- Space requirements on ground and upper floor: Upstairs minimum bedroom 11sqm (118 sqft), walk-in closet 8sqm (86 sqft), 2 children’s rooms 12sqm (129 sqft) each, bathroom 13sqm (140 sqft)
- Office: Family use or home office?: Not needed
- Guest overnight stays per year: Rare
- Open or closed architecture: Open downstairs, rather closed upstairs
- Conservative or modern design: Modern
- Open kitchen, kitchen island: Open kitchen with island
- Number of dining seats: Minimum 6, possibility for a large dining table (big family)
- Fireplace: No
- Music / stereo wall: No
- Balcony, roof terrace: If possible, a partially covered terrace
- Garage, carport: Preferably a double garage
- Utility garden, greenhouse: Yes
- Other: Storage space necessary, as no basement
House Design
- Who designed the plan: Currently from the forum
- What do you like most? Why? Great layout on the ground floor, still open upstairs
- What do you not like? Why?: The upper floor layout still fits 3 children, which we don’t need
- Estimated price by architect/planner: We thought, excluding land, max $250,000 - realistic?
- Personal price limit for house, including fittings: €250,000
- Preferred heating system: We are open!
If you have to give up something, which details or features
- You can give up: Walk-in closet, double garage
- You cannot give up: Large bathroom
Why does the design look the way it does?
We really like the design here by "kaho674." It truly reflects our ideas. The upper floor should still fit now but, of course, with our minimum required room sizes and the requirement to build only 1.5 storeys.
What is really important to us, especially since the plot is on a slope — the highest point at the street is just under 1m (3.3 ft) above the zero level and it drops 5.11m (16.8 ft) to the lowest point — is how everything can be integrated into the plot without the costs for filling and leveling running out of control. We have also considered an alternative to the urban villa in the style of a split-level house. What have your experiences been building on such a plot?
Many thanks
So, I just visited a local provider called "Town & Country." Please don’t start with "they offer the cheapest prices on the market..." it was only about 15 minutes away from me. I have a detailed meeting scheduled soon, but today I was told that the house I want, with a maximum of 139 m² (1,495 sq ft), would cost between 165,000 and 180,000 including additional construction costs. They estimate 50,000 for additional costs and might increase this amount due to the slope of the land, which is understandable.
No, I haven’t signed anything except giving them permission to contact me under data protection laws. What do you think about this? Still have some questions!
No, I haven’t signed anything except giving them permission to contact me under data protection laws. What do you think about this? Still have some questions!
Then tell us what is included in the scope of work! Otherwise, they won’t make any improvements, and we’ll end up being blamed if it doesn’t cost €180,000 after all.
Your next step should be to consult a building surveyor to review the scope of work, so you know what is missing!
Your next step should be to consult a building surveyor to review the scope of work, so you know what is missing!
haydee schrieb:
Same here. We wanted to move a window and a door. No, that’s not possible, or only for an extra charge, if at all, but usually we don’t do that because we have a plan in place. Just complicated. We never got as far as choosing the fittings back then.
It was just an initial conversation to get some idea, and they’re not that far from us anyway. That’s how we dropped out shortly after the stage of “We want to build someday, let’s have a look around.” So, who did you end up choosing? And are you happy with them?
Zaba12 schrieb:
Then tell us what is included in the scope of work description! Of course, I will gladly do that.
I hope you can see that I am taking your advice and gathering information!
Franky73 schrieb:
Of course, I’m happy to do that.
I hope you see that I take your advice and inform myself! I have added something to my comment.
Zaba12 schrieb:
I have added something to my comment. I have already read it and would definitely take that into account!
Are there generally prefabricated house manufacturers that have good reputations based on your experiences? Yes, I have already done some research, but with your extensive experience, you can probably quickly say which ones are more recommendable.