Hello everyone 🙂
finally, the time has come – the contract with the general contractor is signed, the first draft from the architectural firm has arrived, and so has the disappointment 🙁
I have revised the questionnaire and only included the relevant points:
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size – 1461 sqm (15715 sq ft)
Floor area ratio (FAR) – 0.4
Site coverage ratio – 0.4
Building envelope, building line and boundary – 3 m (10 ft) – garage allowed on boundary (see attachment)
Number of floors – 1 full story
Roof shape – 22°-50° (22°-50°) hip or gable roof
Homeowner Requirements
Style, roof shape, building type – bungalow without angle, but (*sigh*) now with a 25° hip roof
Number of residents, age – 2 (29, 35) – 1 child planned
Overnight guests per year – about 10
Open kitchen, kitchen island – semi-open / kitchen separated from dining area by sliding door
Number of dining seats – 6 to 8
Garage – double garage with extension
Additional wishes / special features / daily routine, including reasons why certain things are or are not wanted:
- Desired rooms: 2 children’s rooms, 1 bedroom with adjoining walk-in closet, living/dining area with semi-open kitchen, guest WC with shower, main bathroom with shower and bathtub, utility room.
- Separation of public and private areas
Excerpt from my notes to the architectural firm:
Bedroom:
- Preferably north-facing, no terrace access
- Walk-in closet attached
- Bed including nightstands requires approx. 3.10 m (10 ft) room width and approx. 2.50 m (8 ft) room depth
Children’s Rooms:
- Preferably on south side
- Separate from living area
- Room size between 13 and 15 sqm (140 and 161 sq ft)
Utility Room:
- Space for geothermal system and other technical equipment, washing machine
- Storage space plus room for potential later-installed photovoltaic battery
- Access to garage if possible
Hallway:
- Width approx. 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) to 1.80 m (6 ft) – at least in the entrance area
- Hallway to private rooms may be narrower
Kitchen:
- Terrace access
- Preferably north-facing
- Separable from dining room by sliding door
- No kitchen island
- Pantry if possible
Living and Dining Area:
- Dining table length approx. 2.20 m (7 ft 3 in)
- Terrace access
Living/dining area and kitchen preferably arranged in an L-shape
That’s about all for our wishes 🙂
House Design
Design by:
- Architect based on the above wishes
What do you especially like? Why? – the separation between public and private areas
What do you dislike? Why? – living/dining and kitchen area is too small for us; utility room door leads outside; walk-in closet is not attached to bedroom; no sliding door between kitchen and dining room
Price estimate: fixed price for construction start 2022 – $252k including various special features (e.g., electric blinds, integrated insect screens, two-tone windows, aluminum front door, underfloor heating with cooling function, 6 LAN outlets, garage slab 6x9 m (20x30 ft), ...)
Personal maximum budget for the house, including equipment: $320k without ancillary building costs
Preferred heating technology: geothermal with deep drilling (already included in the house price)
If you had to give up* on certain details or expansions:
- Could give up: access from garage to utility room (already removed due to specific property), pantry (also removed)
- Cannot give up: walk-in closet, spacious living/kitchen/dining area
Since I am not sure if I am allowed to share the architect’s draft, I have sketched the floor plan on graph paper and would like your opinions.
Exterior walls are 36.5 Poroton (approx. 14 inches), interior walls according to specifications are 11.5 and 17.5 Poroton (approx. 5 and 7 inches).
Furniture measurements (except those mentioned above) are not yet known, as these will be purchased new after moving in.
I once started another thread (gable roof bungalow 145 sqm (1560 sq ft) feasible) – but somehow I’m unable to link it :-/
The images are only available as JPGs 🙁
If I forgot anything or anything is unclear – please tell me 😀
Thanks in advance for your suggestions 🙂
Regards
finally, the time has come – the contract with the general contractor is signed, the first draft from the architectural firm has arrived, and so has the disappointment 🙁
I have revised the questionnaire and only included the relevant points:
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size – 1461 sqm (15715 sq ft)
Floor area ratio (FAR) – 0.4
Site coverage ratio – 0.4
Building envelope, building line and boundary – 3 m (10 ft) – garage allowed on boundary (see attachment)
Number of floors – 1 full story
Roof shape – 22°-50° (22°-50°) hip or gable roof
Homeowner Requirements
Style, roof shape, building type – bungalow without angle, but (*sigh*) now with a 25° hip roof
Number of residents, age – 2 (29, 35) – 1 child planned
Overnight guests per year – about 10
Open kitchen, kitchen island – semi-open / kitchen separated from dining area by sliding door
Number of dining seats – 6 to 8
Garage – double garage with extension
Additional wishes / special features / daily routine, including reasons why certain things are or are not wanted:
- Desired rooms: 2 children’s rooms, 1 bedroom with adjoining walk-in closet, living/dining area with semi-open kitchen, guest WC with shower, main bathroom with shower and bathtub, utility room.
- Separation of public and private areas
Excerpt from my notes to the architectural firm:
Bedroom:
- Preferably north-facing, no terrace access
- Walk-in closet attached
- Bed including nightstands requires approx. 3.10 m (10 ft) room width and approx. 2.50 m (8 ft) room depth
Children’s Rooms:
- Preferably on south side
- Separate from living area
- Room size between 13 and 15 sqm (140 and 161 sq ft)
Utility Room:
- Space for geothermal system and other technical equipment, washing machine
- Storage space plus room for potential later-installed photovoltaic battery
- Access to garage if possible
Hallway:
- Width approx. 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) to 1.80 m (6 ft) – at least in the entrance area
- Hallway to private rooms may be narrower
Kitchen:
- Terrace access
- Preferably north-facing
- Separable from dining room by sliding door
- No kitchen island
- Pantry if possible
Living and Dining Area:
- Dining table length approx. 2.20 m (7 ft 3 in)
- Terrace access
Living/dining area and kitchen preferably arranged in an L-shape
That’s about all for our wishes 🙂
House Design
Design by:
- Architect based on the above wishes
What do you especially like? Why? – the separation between public and private areas
What do you dislike? Why? – living/dining and kitchen area is too small for us; utility room door leads outside; walk-in closet is not attached to bedroom; no sliding door between kitchen and dining room
Price estimate: fixed price for construction start 2022 – $252k including various special features (e.g., electric blinds, integrated insect screens, two-tone windows, aluminum front door, underfloor heating with cooling function, 6 LAN outlets, garage slab 6x9 m (20x30 ft), ...)
Personal maximum budget for the house, including equipment: $320k without ancillary building costs
Preferred heating technology: geothermal with deep drilling (already included in the house price)
If you had to give up* on certain details or expansions:
- Could give up: access from garage to utility room (already removed due to specific property), pantry (also removed)
- Cannot give up: walk-in closet, spacious living/kitchen/dining area
Since I am not sure if I am allowed to share the architect’s draft, I have sketched the floor plan on graph paper and would like your opinions.
Exterior walls are 36.5 Poroton (approx. 14 inches), interior walls according to specifications are 11.5 and 17.5 Poroton (approx. 5 and 7 inches).
Furniture measurements (except those mentioned above) are not yet known, as these will be purchased new after moving in.
I once started another thread (gable roof bungalow 145 sqm (1560 sq ft) feasible) – but somehow I’m unable to link it :-/
The images are only available as JPGs 🙁
If I forgot anything or anything is unclear – please tell me 😀
Thanks in advance for your suggestions 🙂
Regards
ypg schrieb:
? For example? White wooden furniture? Limewashed?
Bathroom floor tiles?The main bathroom floor can be a bit darker – the rest of the house will mostly have light oak flooring...
Definitely white furniture 🙂 ... a bit romantic, but still subtle... they always look simple, elegant, and go with everything... 🙂 ...
Nida35a schrieb:
clearly,
Karat wall unit, 2-seater sofa, extendable dining table, floor lamp Kitchen model Katja 😉 ...
Ah yes *sighs with admiration*
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Myrna_Loy30 Apr 2021 21:43Just not for children 😀 or rather, the stickers from the sticker books work especially well there.
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Wandervogel8530 Apr 2021 22:26A hip roof is, of course, a topic that often divides opinions. I believe it really depends a lot on the size of the house and the surroundings.
I am also considering building a bungalow (though it will probably be more like a 1.5-story). For me, the following points come up when discussing a hip roof:
I am also considering building a bungalow (though it will probably be more like a 1.5-story). For me, the following points come up when discussing a hip roof:
- Bungalows usually appear quite flat compared to the length of the walls. A hip roof reinforces this effect even more. The house looks like a flat slab. No matter from which side you approach the house, you always see a lot of roof. Here, a higher ceiling height could already improve the visual impression, not to mention the spatial feel in the large open-plan living and dining area.
- The gable side of a pitched roof makes the house look taller (with the same roof pitch). This is especially important if the neighboring houses are built 1.5 or 2 stories high.
- A gable wall also allows for nice architectural design elements.
- In more economical houses, especially with a hip roof, the roof structure is often made with metal plate connectors and internal bracing/trusses. This usually prevents using the attic as a storage space because it becomes too difficult to crawl through the sections.
- The gable ends of a pitched roof make it easier to install windows for the attic. Pitched roofs are mostly built as purlin/rafter roofs. The space is more usable.
- With a hip roof, definitely avoid going to the lower limit of roof pitch. At a pitch of 22° there is basically no usable headroom. It’s better to have a slightly higher pitch so that the space can be used. Even if it is only intended for storage, it becomes quite frustrating having to crawl around there.
- In general, I would also consider, although it is also a question of budget, to plan at least a small knee wall. Even if it is only 50 cm (20 inches). It makes the house look a bit larger from the outside. Combined with about a 30° roof pitch, this already creates a considerable attic space. It would also be easier to convert and use later on.
- For a bungalow with a low roof pitch, I would consider removing the ceiling in the living/dining area. The room would then be open up to the roof slope. This would result in a maximum ceiling height of about 4.5 m (15 feet).
Schniebi schrieb:
The main bathroom floor can be a bit darker – the rest of the house should mostly have light oak flooring...
Definitely white furniture 🙂 ... a bit romantic, yet still subtle...
always simple, elegant, and versatile... 🙂 ... Standardized look... I actually liked the "Karatschrank" better... hehe...
I’m done now... don’t feel like doing more, and the soccer match is almost over, so I’m allowed back into the living room 😉
I moved the utility room outside again... I also like the kitchen layout better this way 🙂
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