ᐅ Single-family house with a pitched roof, without a basement – feedback welcome
Created on: 1 Nov 2018 16:05
M
Milmay
Hello everyone,
We are planning to start building our single-family home next year. Currently, we are working on the floor plan, have tried several versions, and are quite satisfied with what we have so far.
I would appreciate it if you could share your opinions and feedback on the floor plan.
Development plan / restrictions:
Plot size: 445 sqm (4789 sq ft)
Slope: no
Site coverage ratio: 0.35
Floor area ratio: 0.7
Number of parking spaces: 2
Number of floors: 2 full stories plus attic conversion later
Roof style: gable roof
Maximum height: eaves height 6.5 m (21 ft 4 in) on the street side
Heating: geothermal
Personal budget limit: 400,000
Client requirements:
No basement
Number of occupants: 2 adults and 3 children
Open kitchen with sliding door
Double garage
The attic will initially be used instead of a basement.
It will also house the heating system and utility room with washing machine and dryer.
Since our family plan is not yet final, an additional children's room could be added in the attic in the future.
We are planning to start building our single-family home next year. Currently, we are working on the floor plan, have tried several versions, and are quite satisfied with what we have so far.
I would appreciate it if you could share your opinions and feedback on the floor plan.
Development plan / restrictions:
Plot size: 445 sqm (4789 sq ft)
Slope: no
Site coverage ratio: 0.35
Floor area ratio: 0.7
Number of parking spaces: 2
Number of floors: 2 full stories plus attic conversion later
Roof style: gable roof
Maximum height: eaves height 6.5 m (21 ft 4 in) on the street side
Heating: geothermal
Personal budget limit: 400,000
Client requirements:
No basement
Number of occupants: 2 adults and 3 children
Open kitchen with sliding door
Double garage
The attic will initially be used instead of a basement.
It will also house the heating system and utility room with washing machine and dryer.
Since our family plan is not yet final, an additional children's room could be added in the attic in the future.
derpikniker schrieb:
- The western property boundary is already built up with a 2m (6.5 feet) high gabion wall (noise barrier).derpikniker schrieb:
with a view of the 2m (6.5 feet) high gabion wall standing in front. That doesn’t work.but it’s surely about 5-6 meters (16-20 feet) away... you could definitely plant something nice in front of it
derpikniker schrieb:
Living room completely facing a 2m (6.5 ft) high gabion in front. That doesn’t work. You really need to understand that it’s not just about who can see inside or what you see outside. The important thing is that the light can come in. Ugly neighbor’s gabions are toughened up with greenery. I’m talking about Virginia creeper. Suddenly, it becomes the nicest spot on the terrace. And windows that face a walkway get curtains. That’s why half-height window curtains were invented. Yes, you can even rummage through grandma’s wardrobe...
kaho674 schrieb:
That’s why half-length window curtains were invented. Yeah, you can try rummaging through Grandma’s closet...
You can’t be serious.
But it’s like this: where you don’t want anyone to look in or out, you just install a continuous window strip. On the south and west sides, you try to capture as much daylight as possible. If there is something unattractive back there, you plant greenery or place something in the line of sight that draws attention—a nice maple tree or a decorative chair with plants. Whatever suits your taste. Even a clump of bamboo can catch the eye.
It’s not as if we all live in untouched nature—a garden should harmonize with the inside, not with the strangers beyond the property line.
ypg schrieb:
Can't be serious Cool, right?
Anyone who has been following the house photo thread closely recently may have noticed such a striking example in a guest bathroom. It really made me shiver...
But as already mentioned, there are many options (including tasteful ones) to prevent unwanted views. Simply using frosted glass or a suitable film (it doesn’t have to cover the entire window surface; strips are often enough to reduce visibility), the well-known pleated blinds, or just plenty of houseplants on the windowsill.
But as already mentioned, there are many options (including tasteful ones) to prevent unwanted views. Simply using frosted glass or a suitable film (it doesn’t have to cover the entire window surface; strips are often enough to reduce visibility), the well-known pleated blinds, or just plenty of houseplants on the windowsill.