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.
ypg schrieb:
1. The garage was moved to the south
2. Then, winding corridors caused darkness
3. Opportunities for large windows in the entrance area were not appreciated
4. Utility rooms are placed in the southeast. (last possible location lost)
5. Living room without windows. 1. It should be a double garage (my husband’s wish). If I move it to the north, there is no space left for the terrace in the south.
2. The foyer would be bright—a floor-to-ceiling 2m (6.5 feet) wide window. The corridor is a bit winding—you are right about that.
3. I don’t quite understand...
4. You are right here. It is also the street side. The southwest is used for living areas. Of course, the garage blocks some light. But in the morning the sun is still high enough, and the garage won’t cast a shadow—at least that’s what the architect claims.
5. My wish was to glaze the entire west side. However, the structural engineer sees difficulties here. The ceiling requires supports or a lot of steel. There are 3.2m (10.5 feet) in the northwest without windows. In all other areas, relatively large windows are planned. The architect thinks the living room will get enough light.
ypg schrieb:
There was once a thread about the west side and KfW40... the fear of not meeting standards... I noticed that it was mostly about numbers and values, not about the feeling of having some sun inside the house even in winter. Here is a small correction. It will be a KfW55 house. We are not going to insulate excessively.
ypg schrieb:
Still, I think moving the garages was the wrong decision. Or was there a good reason for that? Just to have enough terrace space in the south, right? Yes, the terrace is the reason.
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pagoni202018 Nov 2021 21:19Kati.com schrieb:
Yes, the terrace is the reason.While reading your text, I noticed you mention the word “garage” quite often, which shows how important it is to you compared to the rest of the house construction. I understand the practical need for a car, but the house itself—the natural light, the terrace, etc.—should be the defining factors. There’s always a place to park the car; you might need to do some convincing or be less willing to compromise when it comes to prioritizing what really matters.Kati.com schrieb:
Sure, the garage blocks some light. However, in the morning the sun is still high enough, and the garage will not cast a shadow—at least that’s what the architect claims.Then ask him how it will be from October to March. I already discussed this elsewhere a few days ago and have probably explained it to you at some point for better understanding. Around 8 a.m., the sun just barely rises low in the southeast, and by 4:30 p.m. it is almost gone in the southwest…
The desire for a south-facing terrace is understandable if everything else fits. But alternatively, a west-facing terrace (garden side) would also be possible with almost the same light and views. In addition, south-facing windows—without a south-facing garage, mind you—would still capture sunlight indoors during winter. I don’t think you have considered this alternative.
pagoni2020 schrieb:
While reading your text, I noticed the word "garage" suspiciously often, and it’s clear how important it is in relation to the rest of the RESIDENTIAL BUILDING. I fully understand the need for a dry car [...] Kati.com schrieb:
It should be a double garage (my husband’s wish). To me, that doesn’t sound like simply keeping a car dry – as attentive @Nordlys readers know, garages and cars only partly belong together – but more like a man cave, for example, as the price for the lady of the house to freely decorate white and black tealights as she wishes...
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11ant schrieb:
To me, this doesn’t sound like a dry garage— as attentive @Nordlys readers know, garages and cars are only loosely connected— but more like a mancave, for example as a trade-off so that the lady of the house can freely decorate with white and black tealights… I’ll wait and see. Compromises have to be made. In return, I get the large bathroom 😉 — he thinks it’s a waste of space 😉
@ypg — The terrace on the west side was the very first option. The building plot was fully utilized. The building authority says the terrace can only be planned up to 50cm (20 inches) beyond the building plot boundary. So I would have to rotate the house by 90 degrees and change the roof ridge orientation. We don’t want that because otherwise the gable ends would face the neighbors on the left and right.
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hanghaus200019 Nov 2021 07:55ypg schrieb:
Where is the post from @hanghaus2000 between #140 and #141, where he told me which drawing of mine he was referring to??? 🤨 I deleted it. I didn’t want to unnecessarily complicate the topic. I was referring to #99
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