Development Plan/Restrictions
Plot size: 1100sqm (1,1840 sq ft)
Slope: Yes (west to east)
Building coverage ratio / Floor area ratio: none
Building envelope, building line and boundary: none
Edge development: Theoretically possible, as neighboring plot belongs to parents
Number of parking spaces: 2 per housing unit (relevant if split into two apartments)
Number of floors: none
Roof type: only gable roof & hip roof (also for garage!)
Architectural style: none
Orientation: none
Maximum heights/restrictions: none
Other requirements: roof overhang of at least 50cm (20 inches)
Homeowners’ Requirements
Style, roof shape, building type: hip roof urban villa
Basement, floors: yes, 2 full floors
Number of people, ages: 36, 35, 4, 0
Space requirements on ground floor, upper floor:
Office: family use or home office? Home office once a week
Guest overnight stays per year: 1-2
Open or closed architecture: semi-open
Conservative or modern style: rather modern
Open kitchen, cooking island: yes, yes
Number of dining seats: 4-8
Fireplace: not necessary, also can’t find a suitable place
Music / stereo wall: TV wall yes
Balcony, roof terrace: balcony (only due to possible split into two apartments)
Garage, carport: double garage
Utility garden, greenhouse
Additional wishes/special features/daily routine, also reasons why this or that should or shouldn’t be: bay window with balcony, even if it gets expensive…
House Design
Who designed it: do-it-yourself with SweetHome3D
What do you like most? Why? Everything. I think I spent so long working on the floor plan that I’m in love with it and probably totally “blind” to its flaws.
What do you dislike? Why?
Price estimate according to architect/planner:
Personal price limit for the house, including equipment: 750,000€
Preferred heating system: gas
If you had to give up, which details/extensions
- could you do without: somehow nothing
- could you not do without: large entrance/wardrobe; large children’s rooms; master bedroom facing east (I want to watch the sunrise); large aquarium as a highlight in the living area; platform staircase; children’s bathroom; and my wife absolutely wants a gallery.
Why did the design turn out as it is now?
I looked at almost every floor plan from all prefabricated house manufacturers and, annoyed by the “cookie-cutter” designs (keyword: living room/kitchen/dining all in one long corridor and stairs always immediately by the dirty entrance), I started working out my own floor plan. Many thanks to this forum because I have learned a lot from the floor plan discussions here! I even dealt with Feng Shui for the layout.
What do you think makes it particularly good or bad?
The rooms are ideally oriented to the sun: living spaces face south, unoccupied rooms face north. In addition, the slight slope (to the east) allows for nice walk-out basement rooms. The layout can also be easily split into two apartments, making it flexible for a barrier-free future. Technical aspects and piping were also considered: the utility room is on the street side and pipes/water lines don’t run erratically but are kept close together.
The only downside I see is that the kitchen is “far” from the entrance. However, I don’t find this very problematic and only mention it because it would probably be a common criticism.
What is the most important/basic question about the floor plan summarized in 130 characters?
I’m grateful for suggestions or optimizations of any kind! Especially tips for the master bathroom. I’m not 100% satisfied yet.
Good luck
Alro
Plot size: 1100sqm (1,1840 sq ft)
Slope: Yes (west to east)
Building coverage ratio / Floor area ratio: none
Building envelope, building line and boundary: none
Edge development: Theoretically possible, as neighboring plot belongs to parents
Number of parking spaces: 2 per housing unit (relevant if split into two apartments)
Number of floors: none
Roof type: only gable roof & hip roof (also for garage!)
Architectural style: none
Orientation: none
Maximum heights/restrictions: none
Other requirements: roof overhang of at least 50cm (20 inches)
Homeowners’ Requirements
Style, roof shape, building type: hip roof urban villa
Basement, floors: yes, 2 full floors
Number of people, ages: 36, 35, 4, 0
Space requirements on ground floor, upper floor:
Office: family use or home office? Home office once a week
Guest overnight stays per year: 1-2
Open or closed architecture: semi-open
Conservative or modern style: rather modern
Open kitchen, cooking island: yes, yes
Number of dining seats: 4-8
Fireplace: not necessary, also can’t find a suitable place
Music / stereo wall: TV wall yes
Balcony, roof terrace: balcony (only due to possible split into two apartments)
Garage, carport: double garage
Utility garden, greenhouse
Additional wishes/special features/daily routine, also reasons why this or that should or shouldn’t be: bay window with balcony, even if it gets expensive…
House Design
Who designed it: do-it-yourself with SweetHome3D
What do you like most? Why? Everything. I think I spent so long working on the floor plan that I’m in love with it and probably totally “blind” to its flaws.
What do you dislike? Why?
Price estimate according to architect/planner:
Personal price limit for the house, including equipment: 750,000€
Preferred heating system: gas
If you had to give up, which details/extensions
- could you do without: somehow nothing
- could you not do without: large entrance/wardrobe; large children’s rooms; master bedroom facing east (I want to watch the sunrise); large aquarium as a highlight in the living area; platform staircase; children’s bathroom; and my wife absolutely wants a gallery.
Why did the design turn out as it is now?
I looked at almost every floor plan from all prefabricated house manufacturers and, annoyed by the “cookie-cutter” designs (keyword: living room/kitchen/dining all in one long corridor and stairs always immediately by the dirty entrance), I started working out my own floor plan. Many thanks to this forum because I have learned a lot from the floor plan discussions here! I even dealt with Feng Shui for the layout.
What do you think makes it particularly good or bad?
The rooms are ideally oriented to the sun: living spaces face south, unoccupied rooms face north. In addition, the slight slope (to the east) allows for nice walk-out basement rooms. The layout can also be easily split into two apartments, making it flexible for a barrier-free future. Technical aspects and piping were also considered: the utility room is on the street side and pipes/water lines don’t run erratically but are kept close together.
The only downside I see is that the kitchen is “far” from the entrance. However, I don’t find this very problematic and only mention it because it would probably be a common criticism.
What is the most important/basic question about the floor plan summarized in 130 characters?
I’m grateful for suggestions or optimizations of any kind! Especially tips for the master bathroom. I’m not 100% satisfied yet.
Good luck
Alro
perth schrieb:
There used to be a thread here where someone posted a link to an urban development somewhere in Germany, where those mentioned villas were actually lined up side by side and one behind the other. That was this one: https://www.hausbau-forum.de/threads/aktuelle-baukultur-und-die-Energieeinsparverordnung-konformen-Neubaugebiete.27173/ – unfortunately, I currently only see empty pin buttons instead of the images...
https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bauen-jetzt/
Hey, how is the aquarium planning going?
A friend just got the really expensive Back-to-Nature Amazon background. It looks amazing. I don’t have a photo of his tank, but here is one from the manufacturer:
Over 800 bells.
Arstone offers something similar for about 670 euros:
However, BTN is said to look a bit more realistic. I think I need that for my 2m (6.6 ft) tank as well. What do you think?
A friend just got the really expensive Back-to-Nature Amazon background. It looks amazing. I don’t have a photo of his tank, but here is one from the manufacturer:
Over 800 bells.
Arstone offers something similar for about 670 euros:
However, BTN is said to look a bit more realistic. I think I need that for my 2m (6.6 ft) tank as well. What do you think?
T
Traumhaus202011 Apr 2019 13:34Sorry for not posting in a while. A lot has happened over the past few weeks. There are both good and bad news regarding the house construction:
The bad news first:
My wife has never been very enthusiastic about the idea of building a house—mainly because of the costs, the timeline, stress, and the horror stories you hear from people around you. After our first meeting with an architect, these concerns were unfortunately confirmed. Construction costs and timelines in the greater Munich area have literally skyrocketed in recent years. The architect estimates a construction period of at least 15 to 18 months, which is definitely too long for us. Although I had come to terms with the idea of building during the planning phase, building was always a last resort because we couldn’t find any suitable existing properties, and prices in Munich are just crazy.
The good news:
Just as we decided against building, we found a property that is (almost) perfect and that we will probably buy today.
Now I need to get up to speed on renovating/restoring.
At this point, I want to thank everyone for the drafts, suggestions, and tips given to me in this thread! Planning has been a lot of fun, and I really learned a lot!
@kaho674
Finished aquarium backdrops do look very cool but have the following drawbacks for me:
They need to be firmly glued in place and are quite thick, which causes a significant loss of depth in the aquarium. And the biggest disadvantage: you’re tied to the design. Completely redecorating or restructuring is no longer possible. That might not be a problem for Malawi rock setups, but for Amazon biotopes where you like to swap out driftwood, it definitely is.
Good luck
Alro
The bad news first:
My wife has never been very enthusiastic about the idea of building a house—mainly because of the costs, the timeline, stress, and the horror stories you hear from people around you. After our first meeting with an architect, these concerns were unfortunately confirmed. Construction costs and timelines in the greater Munich area have literally skyrocketed in recent years. The architect estimates a construction period of at least 15 to 18 months, which is definitely too long for us. Although I had come to terms with the idea of building during the planning phase, building was always a last resort because we couldn’t find any suitable existing properties, and prices in Munich are just crazy.
The good news:
Just as we decided against building, we found a property that is (almost) perfect and that we will probably buy today.
Now I need to get up to speed on renovating/restoring.
At this point, I want to thank everyone for the drafts, suggestions, and tips given to me in this thread! Planning has been a lot of fun, and I really learned a lot!
@kaho674
Finished aquarium backdrops do look very cool but have the following drawbacks for me:
They need to be firmly glued in place and are quite thick, which causes a significant loss of depth in the aquarium. And the biggest disadvantage: you’re tied to the design. Completely redecorating or restructuring is no longer possible. That might not be a problem for Malawi rock setups, but for Amazon biotopes where you like to swap out driftwood, it definitely is.
Good luck
Alro
J
j.bautsch11 Apr 2019 13:52By the way, we can also assist with the renovation of existing properties.