I now have a land offer that seems quite suitable. However, the development plan states that the ridge height may only be 7.20 m (23.6 ft). Two apartments are permitted, which I would like to have. Building envelope is 17 x 14 m (56 x 46 ft). Since I want a ceiling height of 2.75 m (9 ft) on the ground floor, as well as underfloor heating, the height restriction means that I can only build a single-story house, and the second floor would not provide comfortable living space. The knee wall would start at around 1 m (3.3 ft)... which is quite impractical.
A gable roof and hip roof are allowed, with angles between 30 and 45 degrees.
Is there a program or an online tool where I can roughly calculate this? Thanks.
A gable roof and hip roof are allowed, with angles between 30 and 45 degrees.
Is there a program or an online tool where I can roughly calculate this? Thanks.
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ruedigold27 Dec 2019 09:29Escroda schrieb:
Either you didn’t find the plot ratio or you confused it with the floor area ratio. It probably doesn’t matter for your project unless the plot ratio is below 0.3.
That requires a bit of attention during planning, which you can’t necessarily expect from prefab house manufacturers.
... which is why I can’t understand your high expectations for the living quality of the attic.
Correct, plot ratio.
If you experienced house builders could continue to help me as kindly as before to critically review their analyses, I would be able to ask them the right questions.
No no, the attic and basement are just a consequence of the fact that despite what sounds like a huge building envelope (see the first posts in the thread), the ground floor ends up providing only 115 to 130 sqm (1240 to 1400 sq ft), depending on the calculation and what needs to fit in there.
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ruedigold27 Dec 2019 09:42Escroda schrieb:
You had such a nice conversation with Martina here five years ago. She could still provide you with the right answers, advice, and risk assessments for all your questions and concerns today. Since this involves a lot of work that sellers are unable or unwilling to do due to lack of expertise, of course it costs something. And even if in the end it turns out that building is not the right choice for you, it’s money well spent because it clears your mind.
Thank you for seeing and saying it that way. It shows the other forum readers/participants how long I have been wavering. Definitely true, it makes less and less sense every year for me to deal with this. It’s only the economic and ecological circumstances that are prompting me to revisit the topic of owning a “new” house (I’m only interested in a new one; I would immediately rent if that option were available (!)) for myself once more—and hopefully for the last time. In the city, I can rent, albeit expensively, but there is availability; in rural areas, options like that (e.g., distance to neighbors) don’t exist or are very rare.
Still, it was right to wait even five more years, and entering the building boom now isn’t inherently wrong. The conditions are still reasonable.
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ruedigold27 Dec 2019 09:58@ escroda, as things get more specific, I will definitely follow your advice. I absolutely need independent professional construction consulting, separate from all the providers/my contractual partners.
Some people have already given me skeptical looks when I said I would only proceed with TÜV supervision for inspections... guess why?
My main focus will be on the contracts. They present standard contracts drafted by their lawyers (the company’s interests always come first – understandably, since they are paid for that)... and think I would sign something like that without review... no way! I will invest money in that as well. Better safe than sorry.
Some people have already given me skeptical looks when I said I would only proceed with TÜV supervision for inspections... guess why?
My main focus will be on the contracts. They present standard contracts drafted by their lawyers (the company’s interests always come first – understandably, since they are paid for that)... and think I would sign something like that without review... no way! I will invest money in that as well. Better safe than sorry.
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ruedigold27 Dec 2019 10:02haydee schrieb:
Why not a bungalow with a cathedral ceilingWOW!!!! That’s awesome!!Is there anywhere you can see something like this as a model home? I wouldn’t mind traveling far for that.
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nordanney27 Dec 2019 10:34ruedigold schrieb:
Is it possible to visit a show home like this somewhere? I wouldn’t mind traveling far for that.Why don’t you ask the home builder if there is a show home like that available to visit?P.S. Given your requirements, a prefabricated house provider might not be the right choice. Truly custom homes come from an architect.
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