ᐅ New Single-Family House Construction ~160 m² plus Basement – Initial Design

Created on: 17 Feb 2020 07:58

Hello everyone, we have purchased a plot of land and would like to start planning the construction.
The plans were created by myself. We do not have any offers yet, but we plan to visit home builders in the next few weeks.

Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 1099m² (11825 sq ft)
Slope: no
Floor area ratio: -
Building coverage ratio: -
Building envelope, building line and boundary: -
Edge development: -
Number of parking spaces: 2
Number of storeys: 1/2 - 2
Roof type: -
Architectural style: -
Orientation: South or North
Maximum heights / limits: -
Other requirements: There is no development plan. Almost all types of houses are present in the neighborhood. So there are no restrictions.

Homeowner Requirements
Style, roof type, building type: Single-family house with a gable roof
Basement, floors: Basement, ground floor, attic
Number of people, ages: 2 x 29 years
Office: family use or home office? Home office for both
Overnight guests per year: 10-20
Open or closed architecture: Both
Conservative or modern build: Modern
Open kitchen, kitchen island: Open kitchen with glass sliding doors to separate it, island included
Number of dining seats: 4-6
Fireplace: yes
Music / stereo wall: Sonos system available
Balcony, roof terrace: No
Garage, carport: Double carport with storage shed
Utility garden, greenhouse: Not for now

House Design
Planned by: Do-it-Yourself
What do you like most? Why?
What do you dislike? Why? The walk-in closet is not perfect.
Price estimate by architect/designer:
Personal price limit for the house, including equipment: €500,000
Preferred heating system: Ground-source heat pump

If you had to give up anything, which details or additions
- You could give up: basement, but then larger footprint
- You cannot give up: 2 workrooms

Why is the design the way it is now?
Standard design from a planner? The basic dimensions are based on the Maxime 610 model by Viebrockhaus, with additional influences

What is the most important / fundamental question about the floor plan, summarized in 130 characters?
We already like the floor plan quite a bit. The walk-in closet upstairs is still not ideal. Possibly the entrance could be through the bedroom, which would create more space in the closet.
Windows in the basement have not yet been included in the plan but are, of course, intended.
We would just like to hear some opinions on this since we are completely new to building.

2D floor plan of a house with a guest room, kitchen, dining/living area, entrance and stairs

Floor plan of an attic with bedroom, children’s room, office, bathroom, walk-in closet, stairs.

Floor plan of a house with technical room, laundry, hallway, storage room, fitness room, office, stairs.

Map view: large light green plot surrounded by pink parcels and roads.

Aerial photo of a garden: house with terrace, two cars in driveway, trampoline and garden furniture.

LukeLuu17 Feb 2020 11:22

kaho674 schrieb:

Knee wall height and roof pitch unknown – therefore no specific advice possible.

It should be around 1.50 m (5 feet) knee wall and about a 40° roof pitch.

ypg schrieb:

The toilet drains don’t work at all. Where are the stacks on the ground floor? If you trace them, they are located in front of the entrance door and wardrobe.
I would definitely plan for a larger dining area.

Do the stacks always have to go straight down from the WC? Otherwise, placing them in the corner near the front door would be possible, but then the guest room door would need to be slightly moved, and the connection from the master bathroom to the guest WC would have to be reconsidered.

Pinky030117 Feb 2020 11:31

In our case, the shaft will not run straight down directly beneath the toilet, and in the old house, we didn’t have it that way either. That’s why I say no, it’s not necessary.

ypg17 Feb 2020 12:25

LukeLuu schrieb:

Do vertical shafts from the toilet always have to go straight down?

Pinky0301 schrieb:

In our case, the shaft doesn’t go straight down from the toilet, and it wasn’t like that in our old house either. So I would say no, it’s not necessary.

However, it is better if it does. When planning something new, it’s best to do it optimally. This is the most critical issue: anyone who has experienced a pipe blockage will appreciate having no bends in the pipe. Blockages rarely occur when there are no bends.
Please also check the cupboards under your knee wall as well as the showers that are too narrow. Rough construction dimensions don’t offer any flexibility once the space is too small for door frames next to a shower. You also won’t be able to place a wardrobe in front of a 1.50m (5 feet) knee wall.

LukeLuu17 Feb 2020 12:52

#10

ypg schrieb:

Please also check the cupboards under your knee wall as well as the showers that are too narrow. Structural dimensions are unforgiving when it comes to fitting door frames next to a shower. There is no wardrobe in front of a 1.50m (5 feet) knee wall either.

In the upstairs study, there should be a chest of drawers by the knee wall. In the bedroom, there is supposed to be a built-in wardrobe with a sloped ceiling. Of course, the floor plan drawing is not ideal.

The shower in the children's bathroom is 80 x 100 cm (31 x 39 inches) and in the master bathroom 90 x 120 cm (35 x 47 inches).

11ant17 Feb 2020 14:37

#11

What is the moral value of adopting the external dimensions of a maxim?

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LukeLuu17 Feb 2020 15:04

#12

11ant schrieb:

What is the moral value of adopting the external dimensions of a Maxime?

Actually, none. We have our first appointment this weekend with Viebrockhaus, and I wanted to show that there.

If we end up with a local building company, of course, it’s a different matter.

But we like the size itself, which is why the "basic framework" is as it currently is.

ᐅ New Single-Family House Construction ~160 m² plus Basement – Initial Design

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