Hello,
we already own a plot of land and are considering the best way to position the house on it.
The plot is 665 sqm (7159 sq ft), approximately 21.5 m (70.5 ft) wide and 31 m (102 ft) long, with access from the south side. The slope is about 1.5 m (5 ft) from south to north and about 2 m (6.5 ft) from east to west. There is a relatively free building area, except for a 3 m (10 ft) setback at the front and rear, as well as the usual boundary setbacks. See item no. 6 in the attached plan.
We would like a house with about 140-150 sqm (1507-1615 sq ft) of living space distributed over the ground floor and first floor (either without or possibly with a high knee wall), plus a double garage. Two fundamental questions are troubling us:
1. With or without a basement? Is a basement advisable on this slight slope? Basically, we could do without a basement, then with a small utility room on the ground floor and a small laundry room on the upper floor, plus possibly a slightly larger garage. However, if a basement would not cost much more due to the site conditions, we would not mind. A partial basement would also be sufficient, but we often read that the cost savings compared to a full basement are minimal. With a basement, the house could also have only 140 sqm (1507 sq ft) instead of 150 sqm (1615 sq ft). We would not want less than that because we would like to have an office/guest room on the ground floor.
2. An equally important question is where and how to best position the house. Due to the southern access, it is unfortunately not so easy. So far, we have the following ideas (the first two are shown in the attached sketch):
a) House with east entrance as far back as possible in the northeast, garage with 5-6 m (16.5-20 ft) driveway in front in the southeast. Pros: a large southwest garden, privacy thanks to the garage. Cons: longer and potentially wet path to the house.
b) House with east entrance roughly centered at the back and garage attached at the boundary to the east side. Pros: direct access to the house, large south garden. Cons: long driveway (snow removal), less western garden.
c) House with west entrance roughly centered at the back and garage attached at the boundary to the west side. Pros: direct access to the house, large south garden. Cons: long driveway (snow removal), no western garden but rather an eastern garden.
We might not push the house fully to the back as far as possible but leave some northern garden instead. So instead of the 3 m (10 ft) minimum distance, perhaps 5 to 7 m (16.5-23 ft). To have a secluded and shaded garden area in midsummer. Does that make sense or not?
I look forward to your opinions and advice. Thanks in advance.
Regards,
Thomas
we already own a plot of land and are considering the best way to position the house on it.
The plot is 665 sqm (7159 sq ft), approximately 21.5 m (70.5 ft) wide and 31 m (102 ft) long, with access from the south side. The slope is about 1.5 m (5 ft) from south to north and about 2 m (6.5 ft) from east to west. There is a relatively free building area, except for a 3 m (10 ft) setback at the front and rear, as well as the usual boundary setbacks. See item no. 6 in the attached plan.
We would like a house with about 140-150 sqm (1507-1615 sq ft) of living space distributed over the ground floor and first floor (either without or possibly with a high knee wall), plus a double garage. Two fundamental questions are troubling us:
1. With or without a basement? Is a basement advisable on this slight slope? Basically, we could do without a basement, then with a small utility room on the ground floor and a small laundry room on the upper floor, plus possibly a slightly larger garage. However, if a basement would not cost much more due to the site conditions, we would not mind. A partial basement would also be sufficient, but we often read that the cost savings compared to a full basement are minimal. With a basement, the house could also have only 140 sqm (1507 sq ft) instead of 150 sqm (1615 sq ft). We would not want less than that because we would like to have an office/guest room on the ground floor.
2. An equally important question is where and how to best position the house. Due to the southern access, it is unfortunately not so easy. So far, we have the following ideas (the first two are shown in the attached sketch):
a) House with east entrance as far back as possible in the northeast, garage with 5-6 m (16.5-20 ft) driveway in front in the southeast. Pros: a large southwest garden, privacy thanks to the garage. Cons: longer and potentially wet path to the house.
b) House with east entrance roughly centered at the back and garage attached at the boundary to the east side. Pros: direct access to the house, large south garden. Cons: long driveway (snow removal), less western garden.
c) House with west entrance roughly centered at the back and garage attached at the boundary to the west side. Pros: direct access to the house, large south garden. Cons: long driveway (snow removal), no western garden but rather an eastern garden.
We might not push the house fully to the back as far as possible but leave some northern garden instead. So instead of the 3 m (10 ft) minimum distance, perhaps 5 to 7 m (16.5-23 ft). To have a secluded and shaded garden area in midsummer. Does that make sense or not?
I look forward to your opinions and advice. Thanks in advance.
Regards,
Thomas
It’s really frustrating that there are no dimensions provided. How wide is the entire structure? Is the building permit / planning permission fully utilized in terms of width? And why is the majority of the terrace actually located on the north side?
As it stands, it definitely can’t stay like this because there needs to be a utility room. I think breaking up the bathroom upstairs or even placing the washing machine there is not a good idea. The only option is the ground floor, and in my opinion, half of the storage room next to the garage needs to be included within the thermal envelope. The technical equipment should go there, and the washing machine should be moved into the current technical room.
If there is now a shortage of bike parking spaces, a shed must be added somewhere else or the plan must be revised. But without measurements, this is not possible.
As it stands, it definitely can’t stay like this because there needs to be a utility room. I think breaking up the bathroom upstairs or even placing the washing machine there is not a good idea. The only option is the ground floor, and in my opinion, half of the storage room next to the garage needs to be included within the thermal envelope. The technical equipment should go there, and the washing machine should be moved into the current technical room.
If there is now a shortage of bike parking spaces, a shed must be added somewhere else or the plan must be revised. But without measurements, this is not possible.
Thanks for your input!
The plot is approximately 32 x 21 m (105 x 69 ft). The house measures 12 x 8.5 m (39 x 28 ft) plus a 1.25 m (5 ft) projection. The garage is 6.5 x 6.5 m (21 x 21 ft) plus a storage room of 5.5 x 2.5 m (18 x 8 ft).
The house is positioned as far as possible toward the eastern boundary, with a 3 m (10 ft) setback. The terrace area is only roughly marked, but we might also appreciate having a space on the north side in summer. Also, it is not visible from there.
I had already considered extending the technical room into the storage room. Unfortunately, as you mentioned, that would make the storage room too small. But it is definitely a possible option. We would still put a shed somewhere anyway. However, I would prefer a basement replacement accessible from the house. Or at least one of the cars would have to give way and be parked somewhere under a canopy...
The plot is approximately 32 x 21 m (105 x 69 ft). The house measures 12 x 8.5 m (39 x 28 ft) plus a 1.25 m (5 ft) projection. The garage is 6.5 x 6.5 m (21 x 21 ft) plus a storage room of 5.5 x 2.5 m (18 x 8 ft).
The house is positioned as far as possible toward the eastern boundary, with a 3 m (10 ft) setback. The terrace area is only roughly marked, but we might also appreciate having a space on the north side in summer. Also, it is not visible from there.
I had already considered extending the technical room into the storage room. Unfortunately, as you mentioned, that would make the storage room too small. But it is definitely a possible option. We would still put a shed somewhere anyway. However, I would prefer a basement replacement accessible from the house. Or at least one of the cars would have to give way and be parked somewhere under a canopy...
tepee schrieb:
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tepee schrieb:
The plot is approximately 32x21 meters (105x69 feet). The house is 12x8.5 meters (39x28 feet) plus a 1.25-meter (5-foot) projection. Garage is 6.5x6.5 meters (21x21 feet) plus a storage room 5.5x2.5 meters (18x8 feet).
I don’t understand. Aren’t you missing a 3-meter (10-foot) setback from the property line? Or have you already subtracted that? 12 + 6.5 + 2.5 = 21
And the terrace would then be completely impossible on the left side. Or am I looking at the wrong plot and 32 meters (105 feet) is the width?
No, my data might have been unclear: The current sketch shows the floor plan viewed from the west at the bottom. On the right side of the plan is south, which is the street. The plot measures 32 meters (105 feet) from right to left on the plan and 21 meters (69 feet) from bottom to top. Similarly, the house measures 12 by 8.5 meters (39 by 28 feet) with a setback of 3 meters (10 feet) at the "top" boundary, an auxiliary room of 2.5 by 5.5 meters (8 by 18 feet), and a garage of 6.5 by 6.5 meters (21 by 21 feet).
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