Hello everyone,
A plot (see above) is within reach, and I have been considering the house for some time now.
I am uncertain about a few points and hope to get your opinions.
It concerns the outlined plot.
Problem: The plot is only 17m (56 feet) wide AND on the south side of the plot an access road (3.5m (11.5 feet)) will be built for the rear properties.
This means there will be no usable space on the south side of the plot.
On the right (north), a setback of 2.50m (8 feet) from the property boundary must be maintained.
So, the building area is only 11m (36 feet) wide.
My idea is to place the kitchen on the southwest side to have a window but also to avoid a direct view into the living room from the access road.
This would require building the house sideways to the street.
Advantage: wide west-facing front, kitchen with a south-facing window.
Disadvantage: the views from the windows on the first floor would be heavily limited due to neighboring buildings. It could feel very cramped... Views to the east and west would be much more open.
I am now considering a hipped roof to allow windows to the east and west as well, not only facing the neighboring houses to the north and south.
According to initial discussions with the builder, it would still be possible to keep the house single-story (planning permission/building permit) if the hipped roof starts at 1.90m (6.2 feet).
The floor plan would then look like this:
Facing north:
First floor:
Plot size: 750 sqm (8,073 sq ft)
Style, roof shape, building type: single-family house, gable roof, 35 degrees
Basement, floors: no basement, 1.5 floors
Number of occupants, ages: 2 (38, 13)
Room requirements ground floor, upper floor: office on ground floor, 3 bedrooms upstairs
Office use: family use and home office
Guests per year: rare
Open kitchen, kitchen island: yes
Number of dining seats: 6
Fireplace: yes
Music/stereo wall: yes
Balcony, roof terrace: no
Garage, carport: carport
Utility garden, greenhouse
House design
Who did the planning:
- Planner from a construction company
Climbee schrieb:
I wouldn’t mirror it then. What’s the purpose of the utility room in the south?
Maybe just put the stairs in the north, kitchen in the south, and living room in the northwestWhich floor plan are you referring to?
Whether it’s an office or utility room in the south doesn’t really matter to me at the moment...
it just needs to fit in terms of size.
On the other hand, the utility room (storage) and kitchen would then be quite far apart.
The access path for the neighbors is not comparable to a busy party street like the Hamburg Ku-damm. Hedges and shrubs provide privacy while still allowing sunlight through. Therefore, I would not mirror the house but place it as originally planned:
The terrace only at the back facing the garden. (Street at the bottom of the plan)
Since it is a narrow plot, you will have to accept that either way, and that your neighbor might occasionally see you. But that is not a problem.
The terrace only at the back facing the garden. (Street at the bottom of the plan)
Since it is a narrow plot, you will have to accept that either way, and that your neighbor might occasionally see you. But that is not a problem.
Hello Katja,
On the left side (south), the access path would run directly there. So installing patio doors wouldn’t make sense.
Unfortunately, there is also no space for privacy screening.
It’s not about the neighbor here; this is the access for six units (three duplex houses) at the back, used by car, bicycle, and on foot.
I definitely want to partially block it off (windows only), with maximum access to the utility room.
P.S.: Berlin: Ku’damm
Hamburg: Reeperbahn
On the left side (south), the access path would run directly there. So installing patio doors wouldn’t make sense.
Unfortunately, there is also no space for privacy screening.
It’s not about the neighbor here; this is the access for six units (three duplex houses) at the back, used by car, bicycle, and on foot.
I definitely want to partially block it off (windows only), with maximum access to the utility room.
P.S.: Berlin: Ku’damm
Hamburg: Reeperbahn
Especially if you want to store supplies in the heat recovery ventilation room (HRV room), it definitely should not be located on the south side.
We have already discussed having a pantry located on the south side here...
Kaho, since it is a long, narrow plot, I would take the external dimensions into account and design it longer rather than taller.
We have already discussed having a pantry located on the south side here...
Kaho, since it is a long, narrow plot, I would take the external dimensions into account and design it longer rather than taller.
Hamburch schrieb:
P.S.: Berlin: Ku´damm
Hamburg: Reeperbahn Oops. That’s what I meant!I don’t understand. The terrace facing the garden at the back is clear. But on the left to the south and right to the north, there’s at least 3m (10 feet) for hedges on each side. You could also install a privacy fence—there are options that don’t look ugly.
With an 11m (36 feet) building envelope, I would try to plan for a house width of about 8.5m to 9m (28 to 30 feet). That would leave 5m to 5.5m (16 to 18 feet) to the neighbor’s unpopular access path.
I wouldn’t place the terrace on the south side. However, I would include floor-to-ceiling terrace doors or windows on the south side for natural light.
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