ᐅ Classic single-family house, 200 sqm (plus basement) – any tips?
Created on: 7 Feb 2021 08:37
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MucBauherr
Hello forum,
After some time of quietly reading along, the time has finally come to post our first drafts for our house here. Overall, we are quite satisfied with the designs, especially the ground floor. But that’s exactly the problem: we no longer see any alternatives and would therefore really appreciate if the forum could critically review the drafts without holding back. I will also try to keep updating here as the house construction, which is just starting, progresses. Many thanks and best regards from Bavaria.
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 727 sqm (7,823 sq ft)
Slope: no
Floor area ratio: 0.10–0.24
Plot ratio: 0.38
Building envelope, building line and boundary: 9 meters (30 ft) from the street (north side); does not apply to garages
Edge development: Outbuildings (garages)
Number of parking spaces:
Number of floors:
Roof shape:
Style:
Orientation: southwest
Maximum heights / limits: n/a
Other requirements: Buildability according to § 34 Building Code; according to the building authority, the designs can be realized without problems.
Owner Requirements
Style, roof shape, building type: Classic detached single-family house with gable roof.
Basement, floors: basement + ground floor + attic (2 full stories)
Number of occupants, ages: three persons: 32, 30, 2 (+0)
Space requirements on ground and upper floors: 200 sqm (2,150 sq ft) plus
Office: family use or home office?: possibility for home office for 2 people
Overnight guests per year: 20
Open or closed layout: open
Conservative or modern style: modern
Open kitchen, kitchen island: open kitchen
Number of dining seats: at least 6
Fireplace: yes (currently missing in the plan; intended to be installed in the living room between the two large window panels)
Music/stereo wall: no
Balcony, roof terrace: yes (we don’t like the current balcony design; might plan a “shorter” upper floor and use the gained space for a balcony instead)
Garage, carport: double garage
Utility garden, greenhouse: no
Other wishes / special features / daily routines, also reasons why something should or should not be included
House Design
Designed by: architect
What do you particularly like? Why?: We really like the ground floor with the large window areas facing south.
What do you not like? Why?: undecided on the upper floor; possibly too crowded?
Price estimate according to architect/planner: 800,000
Personal budget limit for the house including fittings: max. 1,000,000 (then including landscaping)
Preferred heating technology: not defined; personally, I am not a fan of air-to-water heat pumps.
If you have to give up certain details or fittings:
-can give up: basement atrium, finishing the basement bathroom now, wood/aluminum windows, the huge terrace, southern window sections made up of individual glass panels
-can’t give up: the overall size
Why has the design turned out as it is now? e.g.
Standard design from the planner?
Which wishes were implemented by the architect? Based on a room program we provided to the architect in advance.
A mix of many examples from various magazines…
What do you think is particularly good or bad about it? Possibly missing a certain “extra.”
What is the most important/fundamental question about the floor plan, summarized in 130 characters:
1. Is the architect’s price estimate roughly realistic?
2. Are there fundamental issues you think won’t work?
3. How could we loosen up the design a bit more?
PS: The furniture in the plans is still somewhat randomly placed. Nothing is final yet. Also, some windows are missing or are currently in the wrong places and are oversized.
Looking forward to your feedback. I will try to answer the questions in more detail especially over the weekend.
Best regards from Bavaria!
After some time of quietly reading along, the time has finally come to post our first drafts for our house here. Overall, we are quite satisfied with the designs, especially the ground floor. But that’s exactly the problem: we no longer see any alternatives and would therefore really appreciate if the forum could critically review the drafts without holding back. I will also try to keep updating here as the house construction, which is just starting, progresses. Many thanks and best regards from Bavaria.
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 727 sqm (7,823 sq ft)
Slope: no
Floor area ratio: 0.10–0.24
Plot ratio: 0.38
Building envelope, building line and boundary: 9 meters (30 ft) from the street (north side); does not apply to garages
Edge development: Outbuildings (garages)
Number of parking spaces:
Number of floors:
Roof shape:
Style:
Orientation: southwest
Maximum heights / limits: n/a
Other requirements: Buildability according to § 34 Building Code; according to the building authority, the designs can be realized without problems.
Owner Requirements
Style, roof shape, building type: Classic detached single-family house with gable roof.
Basement, floors: basement + ground floor + attic (2 full stories)
Number of occupants, ages: three persons: 32, 30, 2 (+0)
Space requirements on ground and upper floors: 200 sqm (2,150 sq ft) plus
Office: family use or home office?: possibility for home office for 2 people
Overnight guests per year: 20
Open or closed layout: open
Conservative or modern style: modern
Open kitchen, kitchen island: open kitchen
Number of dining seats: at least 6
Fireplace: yes (currently missing in the plan; intended to be installed in the living room between the two large window panels)
Music/stereo wall: no
Balcony, roof terrace: yes (we don’t like the current balcony design; might plan a “shorter” upper floor and use the gained space for a balcony instead)
Garage, carport: double garage
Utility garden, greenhouse: no
Other wishes / special features / daily routines, also reasons why something should or should not be included
House Design
Designed by: architect
What do you particularly like? Why?: We really like the ground floor with the large window areas facing south.
What do you not like? Why?: undecided on the upper floor; possibly too crowded?
Price estimate according to architect/planner: 800,000
Personal budget limit for the house including fittings: max. 1,000,000 (then including landscaping)
Preferred heating technology: not defined; personally, I am not a fan of air-to-water heat pumps.
If you have to give up certain details or fittings:
-can give up: basement atrium, finishing the basement bathroom now, wood/aluminum windows, the huge terrace, southern window sections made up of individual glass panels
-can’t give up: the overall size
Why has the design turned out as it is now? e.g.
Standard design from the planner?
Which wishes were implemented by the architect? Based on a room program we provided to the architect in advance.
A mix of many examples from various magazines…
What do you think is particularly good or bad about it? Possibly missing a certain “extra.”
What is the most important/fundamental question about the floor plan, summarized in 130 characters:
1. Is the architect’s price estimate roughly realistic?
2. Are there fundamental issues you think won’t work?
3. How could we loosen up the design a bit more?
PS: The furniture in the plans is still somewhat randomly placed. Nothing is final yet. Also, some windows are missing or are currently in the wrong places and are oversized.
Looking forward to your feedback. I will try to answer the questions in more detail especially over the weekend.
Best regards from Bavaria!
MucBauherr schrieb:
I’ve found a way to integrate a garage even better.Why not just skip it altogether? - It would also work to have a single garage in every side building gap. Cars don’t need to hear each other snoring at night.https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bauen-jetzt/
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MucBauherr7 Feb 2021 23:19Hello, thanks,
I also think that, due to the size, we will have to reconsider the budget. The price development in construction is really astonishing...
Yes, I could basically live with the layout, but I find some parts of the arrangement not really satisfactory.
I also think that, due to the size, we will have to reconsider the budget. The price development in construction is really astonishing...
Yes, I could basically live with the layout, but I find some parts of the arrangement not really satisfactory.
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MucBauherr7 Feb 2021 23:2311ant schrieb:
Why not just not at all? - a single garage in every side bay would also be possible. Cars don’t have to hear each other snoring at night.But then I wouldn’t have any possibility to later work on the landscaping, pool, etc., possibly even with heavy equipment.