ᐅ Single-family house with a pitched roof, without a basement – feedback welcome

Created on: 1 Nov 2018 16:05
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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.

Grundriss eines Hauses mit Zimmern (Kinderzimmer, Bad, Flur, Schlafzimmer), Treppe und Garten.


Grundriss eines Hauses mit Garage, Küche, Wohn-Ess-Bereich, Flur, Hauswirtschaftsraum und Garten.


Lageplan: Parzelle 770 mit schwarzem Rand an einer kurvigen Straße; umliegende Parzellen nummeriert.


Modernes weißes zweistöckiges Haus mit rotem Ziegeldach, Doppelgarage und Eingang.
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ypg
5 Nov 2018 20:33
derpikniker schrieb:
Whatever you just smoked, I need some too.

Apparently, we’re all smoking the same stuff here—except you.
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derpikniker
5 Nov 2018 20:57
ypg schrieb:
Apparently, we're all smoking the same stuff here, except you

Thank goodness. I'm past that age.
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chand1986
5 Nov 2018 22:48
So far, I’ve stayed out of this. But what is so hard to understand?

You’re missing square meters for storage space, which then have to be awkwardly made up for under inconveniently placed stairs. At the same time, the kitchen has some square meters where they aren’t needed.

What’s the reason? Because the floor plan simply isn’t good. That’s it. And it is not “optimal for specific needs,” it’s just not good.

Much better alternative proposals are dismissed with “it’s pretty much the same.” No. There’s a world of difference.

And 11ant is also right when he points out in his unique style: The root of the problem is the fixation on the garage structure.

Exactly. That needs to be dissolved, the garages separated, and as a result, the outer footprint of the house changed, which means a new floor plan has to be considered anyway.

But the start of this thread is defended like it’s sacred scripture: The discussion is about whether the Earth is six thousand or seven thousand years old. But making the leap to Darwin is simply not possible.
11ant5 Nov 2018 23:51
chand1986 schrieb:
And 11ant is also right when he states in his unmistakable style: The root of the problem is the fixation on the garage structure.

And its placement. This creates a huge evening sunlit area—just to keep more of the narrow south-facing side clear—in a spot where it isn’t enjoyed: behind the garage.
chand1986 schrieb:
But the start of the thread is defended like the Bible: There is debate whether the Earth is six thousand or seven thousand years old. However, jumping to Darwin is not possible.

Well, maybe I wasn’t that unmistakable after all.
https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bauen-jetzt/
kaho6746 Nov 2018 07:53
derpikniker schrieb:
Thank goodness. I'm past that age.

What age are we actually talking about here? It feels like you are 60.
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WilhelmRo
6 Nov 2018 08:44
Some people are really stubborn when it comes to opinions.
I wouldn’t really care if @derpikniker wants to stick to his approach. The woman was apparently still open to suggestions—the man absolutely not. It’s a shame for the woman, who seems to share the “something’s not right here” feeling that everyone else has (except, of course, the gentleman himself).

What I want to say here is this: I’m one more voice telling you, @derpikniker, that your design is poor. But judging by how you present yourself here, you wouldn’t believe it even if 8 billion people told you that your design is bad.

And on top of that: there’s no helping you. You completely dismiss design suggestions from Katja and even have the audacity to say, “My ‘new’ design already resembles Katja’s.” No, it really doesn’t!

Personally, I am always most impressed by the remarkable patience of the people here who try to help.

Best regards