ᐅ Single-family home with 200 m² of living space in Mecklenburg, near the Baltic Sea
Created on: 24 Jan 2020 13:30
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Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 915m² (9839 ft²)
Slope: No
Site coverage ratio: 0.5
Floor area ratio: N/A
Building envelope, building line, and boundaries
Edge development: No
Number of parking spaces: 2 (plus 2-3 for guests and trailer in the front yard)
Number of floors: 1.5
Roof type: Gable roof
Architectural style: Classic single-family house with a captain’s gable
Orientation: South-facing garden
Maximum height / limits: No maximum specifications
Additional requirements: §34 Federal Building Code (Baugesetzbuch)
Homeowners’ Requirements
Architectural style, roof type, building type: Captain’s gable on the garden side (not permitted on the street side by building authority) with a 130cm (51 inches) masonry knee wall
Basement, floors: No basement, 1 full floor
Number of occupants, age: Currently three (30, 30, 3), planning for a second child
Room requirements on ground floor and upper floor:
Office: Own office mandatory
Overnight guests per year: Uncertain, potentially frequently in pairs
Open or closed architecture: Open living/dining/kitchen area
Conservative or modern design: Classic, straightforward
Open kitchen, kitchen island: Yes, both
Number of dining seats: Minimum 10, preferably 12 (we like to host larger gatherings)
Fireplace: Yes, planned at the corner of dining/living area
Music / stereo wall: Not intended
Balcony, roof terrace: No, possibly green roof on the garage
Garage, carport: Adjoining double garage with passage to the utility room
Vegetable garden, greenhouse: Already on site (3m x 12m (10 ft x 39 ft))
Additional wishes/particulars/routine, including reasons why some things are desired or not
House Design
Planner:
- Do-it-yourself
What do you particularly like? Why?
The overall layout and the available space in the living area, the large children’s bedrooms
The view axis from the front door through the living/dining room door into the garden
What do you dislike? Why?
Space consumption in the hallway, the office/guest room might be slightly small? Concern about the bathroom door on the upper floor
Price estimate from architect/planner: Not yet available
Personal price limit for the house, including fittings: 480,000€ (without consideration of possible KfW subsidies)
Preferred heating technology: Ground-source heat pump with trench collectors (alternative flat collectors if cheaper)
If you have to give up, which details / expansions
-Can you do without: Fireplace, photovoltaic system, home automation (however, preparations for these are a must)
-Can you not do without: Straight staircase
Why is the design the way it is now?
In the past, we visited many show houses, spoke with various builders, and spent many nights working on the floor plan. Ultimately, we chose this design from three or four options because it represents a good compromise. We insisted on a straight staircase and to reuse our current sofas (a bulky three-seater and similarly bulky L-shaped model from IKEA), but also wanted a fireplace at the transition between living and dining areas. As a result, the office was moved upstairs into the captain’s gable instead of being where the guest bathroom would have been.
What makes it particularly good or bad in your opinion?
The hallways upstairs and downstairs might be somewhat too spacious. I am also uncertain about the bathroom door on the upper floor. A 130cm (51 inches) knee wall should be sufficient, but we can go up to 150cm (59 inches) if needed. There is no standardized height limit, as neighboring buildings include a 1.5-story house and a 2.5-story multi-family building. Opposite are semi-detached houses.
What is the most important / fundamental question about the floor plan in 130 characters?
I want to avoid overextending ourselves so the project doesn’t grow beyond our means (budget and effort). The plot width on the street side is 27m (89 ft). At a right angle, it extends 23.5m (77 ft) toward the back, where the plot bends slightly.
All area measurements exclude sloping ceilings (upper floor), so the upper floor area will be slightly smaller.
Plot size: 915m² (9839 ft²)
Slope: No
Site coverage ratio: 0.5
Floor area ratio: N/A
Building envelope, building line, and boundaries
Edge development: No
Number of parking spaces: 2 (plus 2-3 for guests and trailer in the front yard)
Number of floors: 1.5
Roof type: Gable roof
Architectural style: Classic single-family house with a captain’s gable
Orientation: South-facing garden
Maximum height / limits: No maximum specifications
Additional requirements: §34 Federal Building Code (Baugesetzbuch)
Homeowners’ Requirements
Architectural style, roof type, building type: Captain’s gable on the garden side (not permitted on the street side by building authority) with a 130cm (51 inches) masonry knee wall
Basement, floors: No basement, 1 full floor
Number of occupants, age: Currently three (30, 30, 3), planning for a second child
Room requirements on ground floor and upper floor:
Office: Own office mandatory
Overnight guests per year: Uncertain, potentially frequently in pairs
Open or closed architecture: Open living/dining/kitchen area
Conservative or modern design: Classic, straightforward
Open kitchen, kitchen island: Yes, both
Number of dining seats: Minimum 10, preferably 12 (we like to host larger gatherings)
Fireplace: Yes, planned at the corner of dining/living area
Music / stereo wall: Not intended
Balcony, roof terrace: No, possibly green roof on the garage
Garage, carport: Adjoining double garage with passage to the utility room
Vegetable garden, greenhouse: Already on site (3m x 12m (10 ft x 39 ft))
Additional wishes/particulars/routine, including reasons why some things are desired or not
House Design
Planner:
- Do-it-yourself
What do you particularly like? Why?
The overall layout and the available space in the living area, the large children’s bedrooms
The view axis from the front door through the living/dining room door into the garden
What do you dislike? Why?
Space consumption in the hallway, the office/guest room might be slightly small? Concern about the bathroom door on the upper floor
Price estimate from architect/planner: Not yet available
Personal price limit for the house, including fittings: 480,000€ (without consideration of possible KfW subsidies)
Preferred heating technology: Ground-source heat pump with trench collectors (alternative flat collectors if cheaper)
If you have to give up, which details / expansions
-Can you do without: Fireplace, photovoltaic system, home automation (however, preparations for these are a must)
-Can you not do without: Straight staircase
Why is the design the way it is now?
In the past, we visited many show houses, spoke with various builders, and spent many nights working on the floor plan. Ultimately, we chose this design from three or four options because it represents a good compromise. We insisted on a straight staircase and to reuse our current sofas (a bulky three-seater and similarly bulky L-shaped model from IKEA), but also wanted a fireplace at the transition between living and dining areas. As a result, the office was moved upstairs into the captain’s gable instead of being where the guest bathroom would have been.
What makes it particularly good or bad in your opinion?
The hallways upstairs and downstairs might be somewhat too spacious. I am also uncertain about the bathroom door on the upper floor. A 130cm (51 inches) knee wall should be sufficient, but we can go up to 150cm (59 inches) if needed. There is no standardized height limit, as neighboring buildings include a 1.5-story house and a 2.5-story multi-family building. Opposite are semi-detached houses.
What is the most important / fundamental question about the floor plan in 130 characters?
I want to avoid overextending ourselves so the project doesn’t grow beyond our means (budget and effort). The plot width on the street side is 27m (89 ft). At a right angle, it extends 23.5m (77 ft) toward the back, where the plot bends slightly.
All area measurements exclude sloping ceilings (upper floor), so the upper floor area will be slightly smaller.
airliner schrieb:
We absolutely wanted a straight staircase and to keep our current sofas (a bulky three-seater and an equally bulky L-shaped model from IKEA), but also have a fireplace at the transition between the living and dining areas. Because of this, the study was moved upstairs into the captain’s gable,That will be quite an extravagant sofa move. A sofa is not a dog, let’s keep things in perspective.https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
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airliner schrieb:
We definitely wanted a straight staircase and to bring along our current sofas (a bulky three-seater and an equally bulky L-shaped model from IKEA),Even though each of these choices increases the building costs by a five-figure amount due to the resulting space requirements?
ltenzer schrieb:
Even though each of these requests increases the construction costs by a five-figure amount due to the resulting additional floor space?Exactly. And then, once you move into the finished house, you realize the room wasn’t designed for the sofas you have, so you end up buying new ones anyway.
All because of an IKEA sofa... tzzz
Please don’t get hung up on the sofa issue. That was more or less the reason why the floor area expanded so much. Personally, I’m not emotionally attached to that piece of upholstered wood…
Ultimately, as correctly pointed out, it’s a matter of cost. If buying a new, similar setup can save several thousand euros, I’ll be the last person to say no.
Ultimately, as correctly pointed out, it’s a matter of cost. If buying a new, similar setup can save several thousand euros, I’ll be the last person to say no.
So, with a beautiful view over waving wheat fields and the sea’s blue in the background, I really like the room at the top in the captain’s gable as a man cave. We’ve earned that. As a reward for life’s struggles and countless visits to IKEA with my wife.
I also like the large utility room—it’s great for storing lots of stuff. Shoes, coat closet, pantry for cans and bottles, and car polish. There’s room for the drying rack and the utility sink for the hobby angler where he cleans the plaice... As for the double garage, well, I have my own ideas—mine would have a workbench and a foosball table. The car belongs outside. Soon we probably won’t even have one anymore but use an app to order an Apple car that drives us to the sports center, paid via PayPal. “Siri, take me to Hans and Fredi for skat playing. Helga, please take me to Maria’s lingerie party. Thanks.” Karsten
I also like the large utility room—it’s great for storing lots of stuff. Shoes, coat closet, pantry for cans and bottles, and car polish. There’s room for the drying rack and the utility sink for the hobby angler where he cleans the plaice... As for the double garage, well, I have my own ideas—mine would have a workbench and a foosball table. The car belongs outside. Soon we probably won’t even have one anymore but use an app to order an Apple car that drives us to the sports center, paid via PayPal. “Siri, take me to Hans and Fredi for skat playing. Helga, please take me to Maria’s lingerie party. Thanks.” Karsten
Nordlys schrieb:
So, with a nice view over waving wheat fields and the blue sea in the background, I really like the room upstairs in the captain’s dormer as a man cave. We’ve earned that. As a reward for the struggles of life and countless visits to Ikea with my wife.
I also like the large utility room; you can store a lot of stuff there. Shoes, a coat closet, a pantry for cans and bottles, and car polish. The drying rack fits, and the sink for the hobby fisherman, where he scrubs the plaice.... Double garage, well, I have my own opinions about that— I would put my workbench and a foosball table in there. The car needs to be out. And soon we won’t even have one, but rather an app where we order an Applecar to take us to the sports center, paid via Paypal. Siri, take me to Hans and Fredi for card games, Helga please to Maria’s lingerie party. Thanks. Karsten Well, in that case, I’ll have to move my man cave down to the basement. I hate shopping.
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