Hello,
I am planning to build a one-and-a-half-story single-family house in Brandenburg. Due to space constraints, the location and orientation of the floor plan are fixed.
Now I am working on designing the terrace and would appreciate any tips based on experiences shared in this forum. The terrace forms an L-shape around the northeast side of the house (see attached image). Looking north, there is a small river, while to the east, the neighboring house is very close. So, the open view faces north.
Personally, I rarely like to sit in direct sunlight. I prefer the shade, except in the morning when some gentle sunlight is tolerable. I know that my terrace is located in a shaded area of the property, unfortunately surrounded by many trees that make it a) even darker, and b) messy with leaves and debris.
I am trying to find the best possible compromise.
I am considering covering the entire L-shaped terrace with a wooden and glass roof structure. This would protect the terrace from falling leaves and other weather influences, but it might also block the little natural light that is available.
My second idea is to only cover the north side and leave the small eastern section of the L open, so it would be possible to sit in the sun, for example, during breakfast.
How would you approach this issue?
I am planning to build a one-and-a-half-story single-family house in Brandenburg. Due to space constraints, the location and orientation of the floor plan are fixed.
Now I am working on designing the terrace and would appreciate any tips based on experiences shared in this forum. The terrace forms an L-shape around the northeast side of the house (see attached image). Looking north, there is a small river, while to the east, the neighboring house is very close. So, the open view faces north.
Personally, I rarely like to sit in direct sunlight. I prefer the shade, except in the morning when some gentle sunlight is tolerable. I know that my terrace is located in a shaded area of the property, unfortunately surrounded by many trees that make it a) even darker, and b) messy with leaves and debris.
I am trying to find the best possible compromise.
My second idea is to only cover the north side and leave the small eastern section of the L open, so it would be possible to sit in the sun, for example, during breakfast.
How would you approach this issue?
If the house (floor plan) and terrace are planned like this (unfortunately), there is really nothing to consider.
The “darkening” caused by the glass roof is negligible.
PS: I would have invested more in the floor plan design. The “hut” is generally quite dark. The utility room has the best location in the house. 🙄
The “darkening” caused by the glass roof is negligible.
PS: I would have invested more in the floor plan design. The “hut” is generally quite dark. The utility room has the best location in the house. 🙄
Thank you for your response. If you don’t know what the surroundings of the house look like, it’s very easy to say that more should have been invested in the planning.
I wouldn’t know what the purpose of, for example, mirroring the rooms would be. Except that I would then have more light in the kitchen and living area, but with a view of concrete and the street. And the utility room and guest room with a river view – also a nice thought.
I wouldn’t know what the purpose of, for example, mirroring the rooms would be. Except that I would then have more light in the kitchen and living area, but with a view of concrete and the street. And the utility room and guest room with a river view – also a nice thought.
Coja2021 schrieb:
If you don’t know what the surroundings of the house look like, it’s very easy to say that more should have been invested in the planning.Yes, I’m not familiar with it. Still, more could have been done. Is the project already finalized as shown? 😕
Coja2021 schrieb:
No, it isn’t. So far, I haven’t signed anything. In that case, I would follow up on it again.
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Powermichi10 Sep 2021 16:43Our terrace faces west and is half covered and half open. Today, we would cover the entire area, as we plan to place a table and chairs on one half and a lounge area on the other side. We do not want to put anything in the uncovered part. The floor is made of wood, which requires less maintenance in the covered area.
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