ᐅ Single-family house with a walkable green roof carport on a sloped site
Created on: 22 Dec 2019 09:40
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Anolca*
Dear forum members,
In April, we purchased a really small plot of land (315 sqm (3395 sq ft)). Soon, a single-family house with a walkable green roof carport will be built on it. Due to the sloped terrain, the street-facing basement will be used as living space for bedrooms and a bathroom.
The entrance will lead directly into the living level from the side.
The building permit / planning permission has now been granted, with a few minor conditions. We expected this since our plot is located in an area designated as outside the main development zone and also within a water and landscape protection area.
We are building a solid brick house in monolithic construction (Poroton) without any frills, completely old-fashioned (small rooms, no floor-to-ceiling windows and those only in white), but turnkey via a general contractor.
On January 6th (06.01.), the site will be cleared, and after the surveyor has marked it out, construction will start.
Beforehand, we will drop off a card at the nearest neighbors’ houses, along with a small survival kit for neighbors of builders (cotton wool for sound insulation, something sweet as comfort food, and a painted picture by our daughter as window decoration for a nicer view instead of the construction site).
We are filling a small building gap in an old village, so a more personal approach is allowed.
Now we hope that the excavation work in soil classes 6/7 will remain within reasonable limits.
Best regards and happy holidays,
Anolca
In April, we purchased a really small plot of land (315 sqm (3395 sq ft)). Soon, a single-family house with a walkable green roof carport will be built on it. Due to the sloped terrain, the street-facing basement will be used as living space for bedrooms and a bathroom.
The entrance will lead directly into the living level from the side.
The building permit / planning permission has now been granted, with a few minor conditions. We expected this since our plot is located in an area designated as outside the main development zone and also within a water and landscape protection area.
We are building a solid brick house in monolithic construction (Poroton) without any frills, completely old-fashioned (small rooms, no floor-to-ceiling windows and those only in white), but turnkey via a general contractor.
On January 6th (06.01.), the site will be cleared, and after the surveyor has marked it out, construction will start.
Beforehand, we will drop off a card at the nearest neighbors’ houses, along with a small survival kit for neighbors of builders (cotton wool for sound insulation, something sweet as comfort food, and a painted picture by our daughter as window decoration for a nicer view instead of the construction site).
We are filling a small building gap in an old village, so a more personal approach is allowed.
Now we hope that the excavation work in soil classes 6/7 will remain within reasonable limits.
Best regards and happy holidays,
Anolca
We moved things around back and forth, rotated the entire house, rearranged from top to bottom, and so on. Even if it might be hard to understand... for us, this is the right solution. And just because it doesn’t look good to someone else, to claim that we didn’t try enough options seems a bit presumptuous.
There are actually several reasons why the shower bathroom is accessible from the living room, but I don’t really want to go into detail here because these reasons are probably either hard for others to understand or would just seem like a justification for poor planning. We tested many different options because everyone said it was unacceptable, and in the end, this is what was decided.
And you don’t look at the toilet, you look at a door.
There are actually several reasons why the shower bathroom is accessible from the living room, but I don’t really want to go into detail here because these reasons are probably either hard for others to understand or would just seem like a justification for poor planning. We tested many different options because everyone said it was unacceptable, and in the end, this is what was decided.
And you don’t look at the toilet, you look at a door.
Winniefred23 Dec 2019 08:03Don’t let anyone influence you. It’s your house, and you want it just the way you like. You pay, so you decide.
Anolca* schrieb:
We moved things around back and forth, rotated the entire house, rearranged from top to bottom, and so on.
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And just because it doesn’t look good to someone, to claim that we didn’t try enough, I find that a bit presumptuous. I don’t think it makes much sense for you to do this as laypeople.
Anolca* schrieb:
Even if it’s hard to understand… for us, this is the right way. Yes, it is hard to understand. But if it works for you. Of course, you primarily build for yourself. However, you should also keep in mind that you might need to sell the house eventually. In that respect, I see clear disadvantages here.
Anolca* schrieb:
There are actually several reasons why the shower bathroom is accessible from the living room, but I don’t really want to go into detail here because those reasons probably either aren’t understandable to others or would just seem like excuses for incomplete planning. We tried many options because everyone said it was a bad idea, but in the end, this is how we decided.
And you don’t look at the toilet, but at a door. Hmm, you don’t just look at the bathroom door—you can also hear quite clearly from the living room what’s going on behind it. That can get pretty embarrassing for guests. I would be interested to know the many reasons for the bathroom being accessible from the living room. I can only think of one: otherwise, there wouldn’t be any wardrobe space.
It’s always a problem when homeowners only join the discussion here after the plan is submitted. Surely a better result with optimal solutions for both the property and the family could have been found here.
kaho674 schrieb:
I don’t think it makes much sense for you to handle this as laypeople.
Yes, it’s hard to understand. But if it works for you, that’s fine. Of course, you build a house primarily for yourselves. But you should also keep in mind that, in case of emergency, you might need to sell the house easily. I see clear disadvantages here.
Hmm, it’s not just about the bathroom door; you can also hear quite well from the living room what’s going on behind it. That can be pretty embarrassing for guests. I’d like to know all the reasons for having the living room pass-through. I can only think of one: otherwise, there wouldn’t be any place for a coat rack.
It’s always a problem when the owners only register here after submitting the plan. Surely, a better result with optimal solutions for the plot and family could have been found. When we have guests, the living room is empty. Unless it’s very close family. And we also have a bathroom downstairs... so you can pass gas there completely undisturbed.
Reason 1: we don’t want a hallway between frequently used rooms. Hallways without windows especially scare our daughter.
Reason 2: we want the option to heat as little space as possible without having to constantly walk through cold areas.
Reason 3: our two cats need unrestricted access to the shower bathroom because that’s where their food and litter box are, but they are not allowed in the basement.
Reason 4: the coat rack, although I also had an alternative in mind for that.
It’s no problem for us that I only just registered here now. The last thing we needed during planning were 100 opinions from people who have no idea about our lives but apparently know much better what is good for us.
We agreed on everything with ourselves and the architect, and as it’s turning out, that was the right decision.
Thinking about the resale value when building a house and making decisions to suit as many people as possible strikes me as completely nonsensical. If we ever have to sell out of necessity, we’ll have bigger problems anyway, and if not, a major renovation will probably be due after our statistical passing.
haydee schrieb:
I don’t think the classic way of thinking fits here.
The family has different needs and preferences.
Still, I would consider making the toilet accessible from the entrance hall. Exactly... that seems completely unimaginable for some.
We have thought about it and even had alternative plans from the architect. We decided on the current solution.
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Pinkiponk23 Dec 2019 09:15kaho674 schrieb:
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It’s always a problem when the homeowners only register here after the plans have been submitted.
...As soon as everything is financially and legally secured with the notary, I will post the designs here first and am really looking forward to the diverse comments and feedback. Why not take advantage of collective intelligence when it is even offered free of charge?Similar topics