ᐅ New Construction Project: Single-Family Home in the Bergisches Städtedreieck Region
Created on: 29 Apr 2020 17:06
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vermilly
Hello everyone,
I have been a silent reader for some time now, but we have reached a point where I need your help.
The plot of land is already purchased. I have been working on creating a floor plan on my own for a while. Our architect has postponed the project for now due to lack of availability. However, since we don’t want to wait any longer, we are looking for a building partner.
We want to build a modern urban villa using solid construction, with a separate area for the grandparents (not a typical granny flat, but an internally separated living room, bedroom, and bathroom with only one entrance and a hallway on the ground floor).
Additionally, I would like to have a trench collector installed, connected to a heat pump. To support our own power supply, a photovoltaic system on the roof would be possible. Controlled mechanical ventilation would be the icing on the cake.
The plot size is 604m2 (6500ft2). It is located in a second row. The driveway is also part of our property. The previous owner subdivided their garden and then sold it to us.
I am attaching the current development plan (it is from before the subdivision). The hall shown on our plot no longer exists. I took the photo with south at the bottom and east on the right.
Perhaps someone has an idea of how the house could be positioned there. The possible building envelope would be 11x11m (36x36ft) or 11x12m (36x39ft). There should also be enough space for a double garage or a garage about 9 meters (30ft) long.
Maybe someone here knows a good architect, construction manager, or general contractor from the region (I’m not sure which option would be better here?). The building site is in Wuppertal.
If any further information is needed, I am happy to provide it. I appreciate any advice.
I have been a silent reader for some time now, but we have reached a point where I need your help.
The plot of land is already purchased. I have been working on creating a floor plan on my own for a while. Our architect has postponed the project for now due to lack of availability. However, since we don’t want to wait any longer, we are looking for a building partner.
We want to build a modern urban villa using solid construction, with a separate area for the grandparents (not a typical granny flat, but an internally separated living room, bedroom, and bathroom with only one entrance and a hallway on the ground floor).
Additionally, I would like to have a trench collector installed, connected to a heat pump. To support our own power supply, a photovoltaic system on the roof would be possible. Controlled mechanical ventilation would be the icing on the cake.
The plot size is 604m2 (6500ft2). It is located in a second row. The driveway is also part of our property. The previous owner subdivided their garden and then sold it to us.
I am attaching the current development plan (it is from before the subdivision). The hall shown on our plot no longer exists. I took the photo with south at the bottom and east on the right.
Perhaps someone has an idea of how the house could be positioned there. The possible building envelope would be 11x11m (36x36ft) or 11x12m (36x39ft). There should also be enough space for a double garage or a garage about 9 meters (30ft) long.
Maybe someone here knows a good architect, construction manager, or general contractor from the region (I’m not sure which option would be better here?). The building site is in Wuppertal.
If any further information is needed, I am happy to provide it. I appreciate any advice.
vermilly schrieb:
Yes, that is also their wish. That’s good to hear.
What you call it in the end doesn’t really matter. The fact remains: if the parents are to have their own small space, then it needs to be designed so that it’s comfortable to live in. A bedroom where a wardrobe and a bed fit, a shower suitable for seniors, and a living area that can be arranged nicely.
The dimensions will probably be crucial here, especially since the lot is quite compact for six people. To be precise, that would be the first thing I would ask about—all of them.
kaho674 schrieb:
then it also has to be designed as a place where people actually want to live.Exactly.
kaho674 schrieb:
A bedroom that fits a wardrobe and a bed, a shower suitable for seniors, and a living area that can be nicely divided into zones.However, this sounds more like a nursing home than an age-appropriate living space in a single-family or two-family house.
vermilly schrieb:
On the upper floor, behind the railing (approximately at the middle of the staircase), there is an entrance door to the storage room. It is not necessary to keep the entire staircase clear. The staircase length was taken from the app and has a standard length (according to the app’s dimensions: 3m long (10 ft), 1m wide (3 ft 3 in), 14 steps). vermilly schrieb:
I’m not a professional, so this should only be about ideas to get a rough sense of the direction. The exact measurements are not that important here. However, fundamental factual accuracy is still essential. Jumping over the railing halfway up the stairs to reach the storage room is not a matter of precise centimeters but of basic feasibility. Nevertheless, the drawn staircase is significantly wider than 1m (3 ft 3 in).
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Thanks in advance to everyone for the valuable tips. I will discuss this with an architect or planner. The reason why the grandparents are allocated roughly this amount of square meters is quite simple. They don’t have more space currently, and we proceeded accordingly. The only difference in their apartment is the hallway and a third room, which until now was used for the grandchildren to sleep in when they visited. Since that will no longer be the case, they will have just two rooms and a bathroom. The new design actually provides even more square meters than they have now.
We grew up as four people in 42 sqm (450 sq ft) and never complained. We are not here to “wish for more” but to deal with “what is,” and we are trying to make the best of the situation by involving everyone concerned. We can’t build a Denver Clan mansion here where space is in abundance...
Even today, I see with relatives and friends who live with three generations under one roof how they manage. For example, the office in a new house is only 4 sqm (43 sq ft), or the third child has to live in the basement…
I’ve seen all of this personally. And since we were lucky to secure this plot in the location we wanted, I’m trying to make the best of it now.
Therefore, thanks to everyone who is offering constructive suggestions here, because we need them. If everything would run perfectly by the book, I wouldn’t have reached out to you all in this forum.
We grew up as four people in 42 sqm (450 sq ft) and never complained. We are not here to “wish for more” but to deal with “what is,” and we are trying to make the best of the situation by involving everyone concerned. We can’t build a Denver Clan mansion here where space is in abundance...
Even today, I see with relatives and friends who live with three generations under one roof how they manage. For example, the office in a new house is only 4 sqm (43 sq ft), or the third child has to live in the basement…
I’ve seen all of this personally. And since we were lucky to secure this plot in the location we wanted, I’m trying to make the best of it now.
Therefore, thanks to everyone who is offering constructive suggestions here, because we need them. If everything would run perfectly by the book, I wouldn’t have reached out to you all in this forum.
Tassimat schrieb:
Or 2.5 storeys?Yes, that would be possible. A basement, no. I find it too expensive compared to what it offers. Especially since we have a high groundwater level here. It would have to be completely sealed.
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