ᐅ Floor plan of a family home in an edge location with unobstructed views
Created on: 2 Jun 2021 11:00
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Kati2022
We are (almost) ready. The desired building plot is reserved, and the house planning can begin.
We will be building with a (related) architect and will tender all trades ourselves. We are aware that this approach involves significant time and financial risks, but we want to take the chance.
It is meant to be our dream house, and we want to be able to decide ourselves how it will look.
Our architect suggested that we first draw our own ideas of how we imagine the house and what is important to us. Afterwards, we will sit down together and analyze the plan step by step.
After days of drawing, I have “designed” a floor plan that our whole family is quite satisfied with.
Here are some details:
Zoning Plan/Restrictions
Plot size: 519m2 (5,585 sq ft)
Slope: no
Site coverage ratio: 0.4
Floor area ratio: not specified
Building window, building line, and boundary – marked with red lines on the picture
Border development
Number of parking spaces: 2
Number of floors: 1.5
Roof type: gable roof, hip roof, half-hip roof
Architectural style
Orientation
Maximum heights/limits
Additional requirements
Client Requirements
Style, roof type, building type: modern barn style, gable roof without overhang
Basement, floors: no basement, 1.5 floors
Number of occupants, ages: 2+2 (6, 9 years old)
Room needs on ground floor and upper floor:
Office: family use or home office? Office with sofa bed
Guest stays per year: approx. 10 days
Open or closed architecture: open
Conservative or modern construction: modern
Open kitchen, kitchen island: yes
Number of dining seats: 6-10 (when guests are present)
Fireplace: not essential
Music/sound system wall
Balcony, roof terrace: not necessary, possibly in the bedroom
Garage, carport: garage
Utility garden, greenhouse
Other wishes/special features/daily routine, including reasons why something should or should not be included
House Design
Planner:
- Planner from a construction company
- Architect
- Do-it-yourself: yes
What do you especially like? Why? Office and WC with the possibility to convert them into a separate living unit (for old age), kitchen island in the middle of the room, back kitchen so appliances don’t have to be on the island, large windows on the undeveloped side, stairs in the living room instead of in a hallway, large master area on the upper floor.
What do you dislike? Why? No double garage due to space constraints. We don’t want to shift the house too far south.
Cost estimate by architect/planner: ???
Personal price limit for the house including fixtures: 600,000
Preferred heating technology: air-to-water heat pump (deep drilling is not allowed due to water protection zone)
If you have to give up certain details/features:
- Can give up: slightly smaller office. However, I like the option of converting the office and WC into a second living unit (for grown children, caregiver, bedroom in old age).
- Cannot give up: open kitchen, back kitchen, large windows to the southwest
Why does the design look the way it does?
I created the design completely independently. A modern, open style is important to us. Since there is an unobstructed view to the west of fields and vineyards, we want to make use of this with large windows.
A separate master area would be very welcome. A luxury bathroom as in this plan would, of course, be a highlight.
An attic is planned for additional storage space.
I am quite concerned about the single garage. We need two cars, and the second would always have to be parked outside. Unfortunately, I don’t see a possibility to position the garage differently. If I reserve the minimum 6m (20 feet) on the northern boundary for a double garage, the house would have to move further south. I do not want that.
I look forward to your suggestions.
We will be building with a (related) architect and will tender all trades ourselves. We are aware that this approach involves significant time and financial risks, but we want to take the chance.
It is meant to be our dream house, and we want to be able to decide ourselves how it will look.
Our architect suggested that we first draw our own ideas of how we imagine the house and what is important to us. Afterwards, we will sit down together and analyze the plan step by step.
After days of drawing, I have “designed” a floor plan that our whole family is quite satisfied with.
Here are some details:
Zoning Plan/Restrictions
Plot size: 519m2 (5,585 sq ft)
Slope: no
Site coverage ratio: 0.4
Floor area ratio: not specified
Building window, building line, and boundary – marked with red lines on the picture
Border development
Number of parking spaces: 2
Number of floors: 1.5
Roof type: gable roof, hip roof, half-hip roof
Architectural style
Orientation
Maximum heights/limits
Additional requirements
Client Requirements
Style, roof type, building type: modern barn style, gable roof without overhang
Basement, floors: no basement, 1.5 floors
Number of occupants, ages: 2+2 (6, 9 years old)
Room needs on ground floor and upper floor:
Office: family use or home office? Office with sofa bed
Guest stays per year: approx. 10 days
Open or closed architecture: open
Conservative or modern construction: modern
Open kitchen, kitchen island: yes
Number of dining seats: 6-10 (when guests are present)
Fireplace: not essential
Music/sound system wall
Balcony, roof terrace: not necessary, possibly in the bedroom
Garage, carport: garage
Utility garden, greenhouse
Other wishes/special features/daily routine, including reasons why something should or should not be included
House Design
Planner:
- Planner from a construction company
- Architect
- Do-it-yourself: yes
What do you especially like? Why? Office and WC with the possibility to convert them into a separate living unit (for old age), kitchen island in the middle of the room, back kitchen so appliances don’t have to be on the island, large windows on the undeveloped side, stairs in the living room instead of in a hallway, large master area on the upper floor.
What do you dislike? Why? No double garage due to space constraints. We don’t want to shift the house too far south.
Cost estimate by architect/planner: ???
Personal price limit for the house including fixtures: 600,000
Preferred heating technology: air-to-water heat pump (deep drilling is not allowed due to water protection zone)
If you have to give up certain details/features:
- Can give up: slightly smaller office. However, I like the option of converting the office and WC into a second living unit (for grown children, caregiver, bedroom in old age).
- Cannot give up: open kitchen, back kitchen, large windows to the southwest
Why does the design look the way it does?
I created the design completely independently. A modern, open style is important to us. Since there is an unobstructed view to the west of fields and vineyards, we want to make use of this with large windows.
A separate master area would be very welcome. A luxury bathroom as in this plan would, of course, be a highlight.
An attic is planned for additional storage space.
I am quite concerned about the single garage. We need two cars, and the second would always have to be parked outside. Unfortunately, I don’t see a possibility to position the garage differently. If I reserve the minimum 6m (20 feet) on the northern boundary for a double garage, the house would have to move further south. I do not want that.
I look forward to your suggestions.
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hanghaus200010 Jun 2021 22:39Kati.com schrieb:
How could the "ceiling issue" be resolved with the hanghaus2000 version? Or am I overthinking this? I will take a look at it tomorrow. It should definitely be possible. Meanwhile, you can upload the site development plan / zoning plan and the text.
Kati.com schrieb:
So, I wanted to build the house at the retaining wall height so that the garden, which is already small, doesn’t get any smaller. Um... do you want to raise the entire plot to that height (have you already calculated the costs for that?), or what is the purpose of raising the house?
kbt09 schrieb:
Um... do you want to raise the entire plot to this height (have you already estimated the costs?) or what is the purpose of raising the house?Kati.com schrieb:
The problem is that there is a small earth embankment (about 60cm (24 inches)) along the western property boundary. We want to raise the whole house a bit so that we can level out this embankment. The maximum single-family house height is 1m (39 inches) above street level. We wouldn’t want to go that high, but as mentioned, around 50-60cm (20-24 inches).I think the "problem" is that the original poster is imagining a much bigger issue than it really is and fears ending up in what feels like a basement behind the small embankment and dying from lack of light (or at least losing the distant view because of it). Unfortunately, neither facts nor technical measures help against such fears—both are treatments that don’t really address these concerns.https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
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hanghaus200011 Jun 2021 07:3611ant schrieb:
I think the "problem" is that the original poster is turning a molehill into a mountain in their imagination and fears sinking into a perceived basement behind the small dike and dying a death in darkness (or at least losing the distant view because of it). Unfortunately, neither facts nor technical measures help with fears – both are treatments that don’t address the root cause there. I agree with that. I’ll take a look at it later.
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hanghaus200011 Jun 2021 08:05I found the picture.
It can really be disregarded. The slope of 1 meter (3.3 feet) on the property is also negligible.
East: 236.5 m (776 feet)
West: 237.5 m (780 feet)
It can really be disregarded. The slope of 1 meter (3.3 feet) on the property is also negligible.
East: 236.5 m (776 feet)
West: 237.5 m (780 feet)
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hanghaus200011 Jun 2021 08:27I would position the single-family house 0.25 m (10 inches) above street level, with a slight slope towards the street.
Approximately a total height of 5.20 m (17 feet), allowing for almost two full stories.
The slight offset of the ceiling towards the garage can be resolved, even with a wall height of 3 m (10 feet) for the garage.
Is there a street height reference point?
Has the plot already been surveyed for elevation?
Approximately a total height of 5.20 m (17 feet), allowing for almost two full stories.
The slight offset of the ceiling towards the garage can be resolved, even with a wall height of 3 m (10 feet) for the garage.
Is there a street height reference point?
Has the plot already been surveyed for elevation?
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