Hello dear community,
I am new here and hope this post is in the right subforum.
We have purchased a plot of land (2000 sqm (21,528 sq ft) building land, 1000 sqm (10,764 sq ft) green space) and are now in the planning phase. We have agreed that it should be a prefabricated house using timber frame construction. We are only allowed to build a single-story house, so it will end up being a one-and-a-half-story with a gable roof. Currently, we have requested quotes from Bien-Zenker and Okal Haus, but we are not yet 100% convinced.
Now to my question today:
I have been working on the floor plan for several weeks and keep wondering how and where to best accommodate our fitness area. We are both passionate amateur strength trainers and would like to finally fulfill the dream of our own small fitness space. We estimate needing about 30 sqm (320 sq ft) of floor area.
We have been advised by the construction companies and an architect against a basement (one large room finished as a living cellar, the rest as storage cellar). Currently, the fitness area is planned as an extension (costing around 30,000 euros), accessible through the utility room. I actually prefer a basement, since we could also place the technical installations and utility room there, which would allow for a generally smaller main floor area of the house.
With the extension, the house currently has a size of 195 sqm (2,098 sq ft).
Do you have other ideas or suggestions? Or have you planned a fitness area inside your house yourselves?
I look forward to your feedback!
I am new here and hope this post is in the right subforum.
We have purchased a plot of land (2000 sqm (21,528 sq ft) building land, 1000 sqm (10,764 sq ft) green space) and are now in the planning phase. We have agreed that it should be a prefabricated house using timber frame construction. We are only allowed to build a single-story house, so it will end up being a one-and-a-half-story with a gable roof. Currently, we have requested quotes from Bien-Zenker and Okal Haus, but we are not yet 100% convinced.
Now to my question today:
I have been working on the floor plan for several weeks and keep wondering how and where to best accommodate our fitness area. We are both passionate amateur strength trainers and would like to finally fulfill the dream of our own small fitness space. We estimate needing about 30 sqm (320 sq ft) of floor area.
We have been advised by the construction companies and an architect against a basement (one large room finished as a living cellar, the rest as storage cellar). Currently, the fitness area is planned as an extension (costing around 30,000 euros), accessible through the utility room. I actually prefer a basement, since we could also place the technical installations and utility room there, which would allow for a generally smaller main floor area of the house.
With the extension, the house currently has a size of 195 sqm (2,098 sq ft).
Do you have other ideas or suggestions? Or have you planned a fitness area inside your house yourselves?
I look forward to your feedback!
BiLa137 schrieb:
I have been working on the floor plan for several weeks now and keep facing the question of how and where to best accommodate our fitness area. [...]
With the extension, the house currently has a size of 195 m² (2,100 sq ft). I don’t see anything. If you don’t show the unsuccessful drafts, we can’t help improve them.
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Why were you advised against having a basement? In my opinion, the main drawback of a basement is the lack of a view. If you train often, I think having a view is quite important. Another issue with basements is often the ceiling height. What ceiling height do you need?
We had a longer discussion about this here some time ago. If I remember correctly, the gable roof on one side was extended downward, and the space under this side was used as a room. That way, the required ceiling height was available. For the rest of the living space, I would clearly separate the training room, since I assume you prefer it a bit cooler there. If everything is within the same thermal envelope, the difference won’t be very large, but every degree counts. I’m not a weightlifter myself, but I enjoy training on my stationary bike, and I think it’s similar.
Please share your floor plan ideas, and then we can evaluate them.
We had a longer discussion about this here some time ago. If I remember correctly, the gable roof on one side was extended downward, and the space under this side was used as a room. That way, the required ceiling height was available. For the rest of the living space, I would clearly separate the training room, since I assume you prefer it a bit cooler there. If everything is within the same thermal envelope, the difference won’t be very large, but every degree counts. I’m not a weightlifter myself, but I enjoy training on my stationary bike, and I think it’s similar.
Please share your floor plan ideas, and then we can evaluate them.
Personally, I would prefer the basement. I also see no reason not to build it. This way, you don’t need as much above-ground floor space.
Alternatively – given the huge plot – I would consider building a nice garden shed (if allowed by building permit / planning permission). You could include a sauna and have the pool in front of it. A dream for any athlete.
Alternatively – given the huge plot – I would consider building a nice garden shed (if allowed by building permit / planning permission). You could include a sauna and have the pool in front of it. A dream for any athlete.
A detailed discussion of various thoughts and ideas about the topic of a fitness room can be found here: https://www.hausbau-forum.de/threads/hoher-und-beheizter-sport-raum-neben-der-garage-ideen-gesucht.32931/ or maybe you would also like to browse here: https://www.hausbau-forum.de/threads/efh-hanglang-mit-keller-fuer-2-personen-inkl-home-office-und-hobbyraeume.34485/
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HilfeHilfe16 Sep 2020 05:39A basement is way too expensive. With that money, you could spend 30 years at the best gym.
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