Hello everyone,
We have a plot of land (see site plan) and have started planning our dream house without an architect. Before we move forward in more detail, it would be great to receive opinions, ideas, and perspectives.
On the floor plan, you can see an electrical transformer to the east. It is quite tall and does not provide a pleasant view. Therefore, the utility room is planned here, separated from the house with access to the "breakfast terrace."
We are planning with the future in mind. This means we want all the essential living spaces on one level. Upstairs is for the children and grandchildren when they visit, as well as hobby rooms, an office, etc. The area above the living room is open. Downstairs, it is important for us to have separate areas. The kitchen/dining and living rooms should not be an open, connected space. We often have guests while others want to watch a movie in peace.
We welcome any extraordinary ideas. The house should be unique. But we also appreciate advice on realistic feasibility.
The house will be built as a timber frame house.
The building plan allows for few restrictions. The building envelope is shown on the drawing.
Thank you and best regards,
Andreas
We have a plot of land (see site plan) and have started planning our dream house without an architect. Before we move forward in more detail, it would be great to receive opinions, ideas, and perspectives.
On the floor plan, you can see an electrical transformer to the east. It is quite tall and does not provide a pleasant view. Therefore, the utility room is planned here, separated from the house with access to the "breakfast terrace."
We are planning with the future in mind. This means we want all the essential living spaces on one level. Upstairs is for the children and grandchildren when they visit, as well as hobby rooms, an office, etc. The area above the living room is open. Downstairs, it is important for us to have separate areas. The kitchen/dining and living rooms should not be an open, connected space. We often have guests while others want to watch a movie in peace.
We welcome any extraordinary ideas. The house should be unique. But we also appreciate advice on realistic feasibility.
The house will be built as a timber frame house.
The building plan allows for few restrictions. The building envelope is shown on the drawing.
Thank you and best regards,
Andreas
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neo-sciliar15 Sep 2021 14:44pagoni2020 schrieb:
Hello colleague, haven’t heard from your project in a while. Is it progressing well, has everything worked out so far?Hi,yes, we have been quite busy over the past few months. @11ant has already been able to admire the foundation slab, and now there is a house standing on it. Contrary to his understanding of the local people and their preferences, the building permit / planning permission was granted, and we were allowed to build our timber house, which is now very popular here. Currently, the interior finishing is underway and is approaching completion.
In fact, everything has gone smoothly without major issues.
neo-sciliar schrieb:
@11ant already had the chance to admire the foundation slab, and now there is a house on it. Contrary to his understanding of the local people and their preferences, the building permit / planning permission was granted, and we were allowed to build our wooden house, which is now very popular here. So, how did it turn out in the end – is access to the bedroom actually through the bathroom, or was there an adjustment to the mainstream after all?
https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bauen-jetzt/
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neo-sciliar15 Sep 2021 14:58I wouldn’t call it mainstream, but I’m not completely stubborn either (just a stubborn Westerwälder, but that’s nothing new, right?) And to clarify: the bathroom and bedroom are accessible from the hallway.
neo-sciliar schrieb:
But I’m not completely incorrigible (just a stubborn person from Westerwald, but we’re all alike, right?)I was a Westerwald resident for only one year, around the Marienberg area, which was already thirty years ago. Prussians are not stubborn, but rather tend to be conservative.https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bauen-jetzt/
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pagoni202015 Sep 2021 19:01neo-sciliar schrieb:
Hi,
Yes, we have been quite busy the last few months. @11ant already got to admire the foundation slab, and now there’s a house on it. Contrary to the local people’s knowledge and preferences, the building permit / planning permission was approved, and we were allowed to build our timber house, which is now very popular here. Interior work is currently underway and is nearing completion.
Indeed, everything has gone smoothly without major issues. I’m really happy for you, especially that it caused you so little stress! Maybe you could share some pictures sometime...
For us, things have gone less smoothly so far, although a lot has improved over the past two weeks and there’s a lot happening, even though there are new challenges every day. But at least we’re heading in the right direction now!
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neo-sciliar17 Sep 2021 09:40Hello @pagoni2020,
Posting photos of a house that most people here don’t like would probably only lead to more criticism (and possibly more amusement).
I’m sorry to hear that not everything is going smoothly for you. Situations like that are frustrating and can really be stressful. We feel very fortunate that almost everything went smoothly for us, but we also know this is due to our persistence, openness, and fairness towards the tradespeople.
What exactly is going wrong for you? Maybe I can offer some advice...
Best regards,
sciliar
Posting photos of a house that most people here don’t like would probably only lead to more criticism (and possibly more amusement).
I’m sorry to hear that not everything is going smoothly for you. Situations like that are frustrating and can really be stressful. We feel very fortunate that almost everything went smoothly for us, but we also know this is due to our persistence, openness, and fairness towards the tradespeople.
What exactly is going wrong for you? Maybe I can offer some advice...
Best regards,
sciliar
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