ᐅ Level the basement or the plot of land?

Created on: 9 Dec 2019 13:24
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Mudo1991
Hello everyone,

Our plot slopes down from street level by almost 1.80m (6 feet). Please see the image below (each square corresponds to 1 meter (3 feet)).

Now to my question: Could you share your opinions on whether you would prefer a basement or to raise the ground level? Since we want to position the house as close to the street as possible, it’s not clear if opting for a basement is the best solution here. The plot is somewhat “in between” in this regard.

Thank you in advance.

Skizze eines Grundrisses: großes Rechteck mit Unterteilungen und Lagerbereich rechts.
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Mudo1991
9 Dec 2019 14:12
@RomeoZwo preferably at street level. What do you think about the possible risk during heavy rain if the house is not at street level?
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haydee
9 Dec 2019 14:44
Mudo1991 schrieb:

@haydee That’s exactly what we’ve been advised so far. However, the costs for filling/compacting, etc. are almost €30,000. That makes me wonder whether a basement might actually start to make sense.

You have to excavate at least as much as you fill. Probably more. It won’t be cheaper.
How is the neighboring plot developed?
I think the garage is on the south side.
Will you still get daylight in the basement despite the south side, due to the neighboring buildings?
What rooms are you planning for the basement?
Only technical and storage rooms, or “well, if there’s space, then a guest room” – in that case the basement is too expensive.
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haydee
9 Dec 2019 14:47
Mudo1991 schrieb:

@haydee That’s exactly what we have been advised so far. However, the costs for filling/compacting, etc., are nearly 30,000 euros. That makes me wonder whether a basement might already start to make sense.

Did you have the entire plot filled or just the house and terrace?
That seems a bit expensive to me.
11ant9 Dec 2019 14:51
From my perspective, the plot has not just an unremarkable but almost exemplary uniform slope – at least within the surveyed area. However, the surveyed area is not the entire plot, as indicated by the garage outside this section. So, is this the building envelope for the main building?

For now, I don’t see any compelling reason for a basement. Try drawing the desired floor plan position within the entire plot.
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Mudo1991
9 Dec 2019 14:52
@haydee Maybe I was not entirely clear: We are still deciding what to do, and the €30,000 was an initial estimate from our architect for about 355 cubic meters (cubic yards) of fill. He calculated €80 per cubic meter (delivery, installation, and compaction included).
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Mudo1991
9 Dec 2019 14:57
@11ant The measurement area is the entire plot. The garage shown belongs to the neighbor to the south.