ᐅ New Construction of a Single-Family Home on a Sloping Lot
Created on: 30 Jan 2020 19:44
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BauherrFranken
Dear forum members,
After purchasing the plot, we thankfully received today the initial draft from the architect of the general contractor.
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: approx. 735 sqm (21 meters wide, 35 meters deep) (22,700 sq ft (69 ft) wide, 115 ft deep)
Slope: yes
Site coverage ratio: ?
Floor area ratio: ?
Building envelope, building line and boundary: basically at the rear part of the plot
Edge development: no
Number of parking spaces: 2 (double garage)
Number of stories: 2
Roof style: gable roof
Architectural style: modern
Orientation: south/north
Maximum heights/limits: 1.125 m knee wall at top
Other requirements: roof pitch 38 degrees
Homeowners’ Requirements
Style, roof type, building type: modern gable roof
Basement, stories: basement, 2 floors
Number of occupants, ages: 3 persons, 2 adults, 1 child (0.5), possibly one more
Space requirement: total 160-180 sqm (1,720-1,940 sq ft)
Office: family use or home office? Home office in basement
Guest bedrooms per year: none
Open or closed architecture
Traditional or modern construction
Open kitchen, cooking island: yes
Number of dining seats: 8
Fireplace: yes
Music/stereo wall: TV wall, possibly as divider between living and dining areas
Balcony, roof terrace: no
Garage, carport: double garage with direct house access
Utility garden, greenhouse: flower beds and lawn
Other wishes/particulars/daily routine, also reasons why some things should or should not be included
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House Design
Who created the plan: architect of the general contractor
What do you particularly like? Why? – Entrance located in the basement because otherwise a steep entrance staircase around the house would be necessary; home office with window in the basement; terrace on the garage; upper floor with separate bathroom for children.
What do you dislike? We don’t like the orientation. We would prefer the gable sides to face north/south (mainly for the view; as currently planned, from the upper floor the southern or city view is only visible through roof windows). On the ground floor, a laundry room is planned facing the sunny south, which we find less practical. With the office in the basement, the usable living area is now 212 sqm (2,280 sq ft). We think we can manage well with 180 sqm (1,940 sq ft) overall. Perhaps the children’s rooms are each 2 sqm (22 sq ft) too small. Also, we are not comfortable with the many small, irregularly arranged windows.
Price estimate according to architect/planner: approx. 550,000 EUR turnkey plus 20,000 EUR landscaping plus 10,000 EUR landscaping = 580,000 EUR
Personal price limit for the house, including fittings: 550,000 EUR
Preferred heating technology: ?
If you had to give up, which details/finishings
- Utility room on the ground floor
- Cannot do without: separate bathroom for children
Why is the design like it is now? For example,
We gave some initial verbal ideas but allowed the planner considerable freedom.
What is the most important/basic question regarding the floor plan in 130 characters?
The planner sees only this orientation as sensible; however, we do not like it. How could the ground floor be better designed despite the staircase at the south side, which takes space from more practical rooms (possibly the kitchen)? Any ideas on the exterior design?
After purchasing the plot, we thankfully received today the initial draft from the architect of the general contractor.
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: approx. 735 sqm (21 meters wide, 35 meters deep) (22,700 sq ft (69 ft) wide, 115 ft deep)
Slope: yes
Site coverage ratio: ?
Floor area ratio: ?
Building envelope, building line and boundary: basically at the rear part of the plot
Edge development: no
Number of parking spaces: 2 (double garage)
Number of stories: 2
Roof style: gable roof
Architectural style: modern
Orientation: south/north
Maximum heights/limits: 1.125 m knee wall at top
Other requirements: roof pitch 38 degrees
Homeowners’ Requirements
Style, roof type, building type: modern gable roof
Basement, stories: basement, 2 floors
Number of occupants, ages: 3 persons, 2 adults, 1 child (0.5), possibly one more
Space requirement: total 160-180 sqm (1,720-1,940 sq ft)
Office: family use or home office? Home office in basement
Guest bedrooms per year: none
Open or closed architecture
Traditional or modern construction
Open kitchen, cooking island: yes
Number of dining seats: 8
Fireplace: yes
Music/stereo wall: TV wall, possibly as divider between living and dining areas
Balcony, roof terrace: no
Garage, carport: double garage with direct house access
Utility garden, greenhouse: flower beds and lawn
Other wishes/particulars/daily routine, also reasons why some things should or should not be included
-
House Design
Who created the plan: architect of the general contractor
What do you particularly like? Why? – Entrance located in the basement because otherwise a steep entrance staircase around the house would be necessary; home office with window in the basement; terrace on the garage; upper floor with separate bathroom for children.
What do you dislike? We don’t like the orientation. We would prefer the gable sides to face north/south (mainly for the view; as currently planned, from the upper floor the southern or city view is only visible through roof windows). On the ground floor, a laundry room is planned facing the sunny south, which we find less practical. With the office in the basement, the usable living area is now 212 sqm (2,280 sq ft). We think we can manage well with 180 sqm (1,940 sq ft) overall. Perhaps the children’s rooms are each 2 sqm (22 sq ft) too small. Also, we are not comfortable with the many small, irregularly arranged windows.
Price estimate according to architect/planner: approx. 550,000 EUR turnkey plus 20,000 EUR landscaping plus 10,000 EUR landscaping = 580,000 EUR
Personal price limit for the house, including fittings: 550,000 EUR
Preferred heating technology: ?
If you had to give up, which details/finishings
- Utility room on the ground floor
- Cannot do without: separate bathroom for children
Why is the design like it is now? For example,
We gave some initial verbal ideas but allowed the planner considerable freedom.
What is the most important/basic question regarding the floor plan in 130 characters?
The planner sees only this orientation as sensible; however, we do not like it. How could the ground floor be better designed despite the staircase at the south side, which takes space from more practical rooms (possibly the kitchen)? Any ideas on the exterior design?
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BauherrFranken7 Feb 2020 09:57Thank you all again for your very helpful tips!
What I am still not satisfied with:
Basement: The entrance is connected to a narrow stairwell. I would like to move the office to the back, which would make the entrance area wider. However, it seems difficult to get natural light from the back.
Ground floor: We actually didn’t want a second cloakroom there, so that still needs to be removed.
Upper floor: I don’t like the slanted windows, and I’m sure there won’t be any external blinds for them.
Roof: A roof that is flush with the exterior walls looks much more modern in my opinion. However, I’m not sure if this will cause the walls to get dirty more quickly.
What I am still not satisfied with:
Basement: The entrance is connected to a narrow stairwell. I would like to move the office to the back, which would make the entrance area wider. However, it seems difficult to get natural light from the back.
Ground floor: We actually didn’t want a second cloakroom there, so that still needs to be removed.
Upper floor: I don’t like the slanted windows, and I’m sure there won’t be any external blinds for them.
Roof: A roof that is flush with the exterior walls looks much more modern in my opinion. However, I’m not sure if this will cause the walls to get dirty more quickly.
BauherrFranken schrieb:
Basement: Entrance connected to a narrow entrance shaft. I would like to move the office to the back to make the entrance area wider. However, it seems difficult to get natural light at the back. Overall, I’d say: No, leave it as is.
BauherrFranken schrieb:
Ground floor: Actually, we didn’t want a second wardrobe there; that also needs to be removed. Um, no, that’s perfect there. You probably won’t believe me, but I planned it exactly like that afterwards, just didn’t upload it because of doubts about the orientation. You don’t have to fill the space with tall cabinets, but the spot is ideal for placing, for example, a handbag or briefcase, since you don’t want to display valuables directly to potential burglars (although you could argue whether that might actually deter them from going further…).
BauherrFranken schrieb:
First floor: I don’t like the slanted windows, and I’m pretty sure there are no exterior blinds available for them. A dilemma. The slant allows for wider windows that also match the ground floor harmoniously and, of course, bring more light in. Without the slant, the windows end up quite narrow because of the roof slope. To my knowledge, blinds do exist for these, but they probably come at a higher cost…
BauherrFranken schrieb:
Roof: A roof flush with the exterior walls looks much more modern to me. However, I’m not sure if that would cause the walls to get dirty more quickly. I wouldn’t think so, but honestly, I don’t know.
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BauherrFranken20 Feb 2020 16:40In the meantime, we visited the architect, and our understanding was that we would receive a pencil sketch along with a price quote. However, we only received a quote.
Is this the usual procedure, or do you typically get a sketch in advance—possibly for a small four-digit fee—to get an idea of the architect’s concepts and ideas?
Is this the usual procedure, or do you typically get a sketch in advance—possibly for a small four-digit fee—to get an idea of the architect’s concepts and ideas?
BauherrFranken schrieb:
Roof: In my opinion, a roof that is flush with the exterior walls looks much more modern. Do you mean without an overhang at the verge?
BauherrFranken schrieb:
However, I’m not sure if this causes the walls to get dirty more quickly. Then yes. The verge would act as a drip edge, on one hand without an eave but on the other hand also without an overhang.
How exactly are you planning to execute that?
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BauherrFranken27 Jun 2020 08:16Several months later. And now like this?
Without exact measurements, it is difficult to assess. However, the kitchen and dining area appear small compared to the living room. With the window and door positioning, the kitchen will also be challenging to furnish. How large is the entire space supposed to be, including the basement? This project is likely to be costly due to all the projections and recesses.
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