ᐅ Floor plan of a 172 m² bungalow in Brandenburg, south of Berlin
Created on: 14 Jan 2022 15:18
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Sorrow87
Hello everyone,
I’m new to the forum and have already found some valuable tips here. My wife and I have purchased a plot of land in Brandenburg, south of Berlin. We plan to contact the first construction companies in February, work on the planning, and aim to start the building phase by the end of the year. Our goal is to move into the bungalow by January 1, 2024, at the latest.
Our ideas for our own home are already quite well developed. At the moment, we have two main questions: Is our project feasible, and if so, which local construction companies would be suitable in the area? Perhaps some of you can offer valuable advice. We thank you in advance for your time and support. Below, I would like to present our design while considering the list of questions. The floor plan is also attached, and I hope it uploads at the same quality as the original image file I have.
Development Plan / Restrictions
Homeowner Requirements
House Design
What can we give up?
What can we give up?
Why is our design like this?
Main question
Is our building project feasible according to the development plan, our specifications and wishes, and within our budget? If yes, with whom?
We look forward to your feedback and are open to honest criticism because only that will help us move forward and open opportunities we may not currently consider due to being perhaps too convinced of our floor plan.
We are currently looking for both local and larger construction companies for a project south of Berlin. We would appreciate any tips on companies that can realize such a project (especially a bungalow). If necessary, private messages are also welcome.
Thank you in advance for all your efforts.
I’m new to the forum and have already found some valuable tips here. My wife and I have purchased a plot of land in Brandenburg, south of Berlin. We plan to contact the first construction companies in February, work on the planning, and aim to start the building phase by the end of the year. Our goal is to move into the bungalow by January 1, 2024, at the latest.
Our ideas for our own home are already quite well developed. At the moment, we have two main questions: Is our project feasible, and if so, which local construction companies would be suitable in the area? Perhaps some of you can offer valuable advice. We thank you in advance for your time and support. Below, I would like to present our design while considering the list of questions. The floor plan is also attached, and I hope it uploads at the same quality as the original image file I have.
Development Plan / Restrictions
- Approximately 763 m2 (8,210 sq ft) with a 23.41 m (77 ft) frontage and 32.58 m (107 ft) depth, facing northwest.
- Construction according to development plan
- No slope on the land
- Site coverage ratio = 0.4 (may be exceeded by 50% due to garages, parking spaces with access routes, and ancillary structures as per § 14 of the Land Use Ordinance)
- Floor area ratio not specified
- Building envelope
- Building setback 4 m (13 ft) from street boundary line
- Building area: 23.41 m (length) x 20 m (depth)
- Protrusions up to 1.5 m (5 ft) allowed beyond building boundaries (pillars, cornices, roof overhangs, balconies, loggias, terraces, entrance steps and their coverings)
- Boundary construction
- Buildings allowed with side boundary setback and maximum length of 20 m (66 ft)
- Setbacks and distances according to § 6 of Brandenburg Building Regulations (BbgBO)
- Parking spaces, garages, and ancillary structures as per § 14 of the Land Use Ordinance are not allowed on non-buildable areas of the plot within 5.0 m (16 ft) measured from the street boundary line. For more than one parking space, an uncovered space may be located on the access area at a minimum distance of 3.0 m (10 ft) from the street boundary.
- Number of permitted full stories = I-II
- Construction method: variant "a"
- Maximum roof pitch 30°
- Roof covering
- Tiles and roof slates, flat and shaped metal sheets and strips, flat slate shingles, and green roofs
- Solar thermal and photovoltaic systems permitted
- Permanently shiny and glazed roof surfaces are not allowed
- Landscaping requirements
- Driveways, parking spaces, and other ancillary areas must be constructed with water- and air-permeable surfaces
- Rainwater must infiltrate on-site
- At least one nesting aid must be installed on each residential building
- At least one tree with a minimum trunk circumference of 10 m (33 ft) must be planted every 18 m (59 ft) of plot frontage within 5 m (16 ft) of the street boundary
- An additional tree with a trunk circumference of 10 to 12 m (33 to 39 ft) must be planted on each plot
Homeowner Requirements
- A single-story, nearly square bungalow without a basement, with a hipped roof
- Construction method
- Solid and monolithic
- Stone: Sandstone for sound insulation, but since we definitely do not want external insulation (ETICS), this is not possible; we will use the stone type that the builder is most experienced with; based on research, we prefer perlite-filled bricks, but expanded clay types are also acceptable
- Exterior plaster: Whatever the builder has the best experience with, painted in a light smoky blue; no brick cladding
- Roof: Cold roof (no attic use), so the ceiling must be insulated
- Two people in their mid-30s, planning to remain childfree
- Guests per year: so far none, as this is just being made possible now
- Currently planned living area approximately 172 m2 (1,850 sq ft)
- An open living area including
- Kitchen with island
- Two dining areas (breakfast table for two and dining table for up to eight people)
- Fireplace area with seating, wine fridge, and storage for fine beverages
- A home cinema area with surround sound system, TV, large couch, and storage furniture
- A bedroom with a 2 m x 2 m (6.6 ft x 6.6 ft) bed, two nightstands, and a dresser
- A walk-in closet and dressing room
- A bathroom with bathtub and T-wall for a large sink, shower, toilet, and two entrances
- No guest bathroom, since we have no children, do not build for guests, our planned main bathroom will be nice, and guest visits will be rare and orderly; we consider a guest bathroom unnecessary for all these reasons
- A multi-purpose room for mobile work, hobbies, and a pull-out sofa bed for up to two guests
- A technical room with heating system, electrical connection, water connection, main utility connection box, and possibly a water softener
- A utility room for washing machine, dryer, chest freezer, shelves, and work surface for small DIY tasks
- Entrance area with built-in closet for shoes and clothing
- Outdoor area with
- Terrace with a maximum depth of 3 m (10 ft) wrapping around the left corner of the house, facing northwest and southwest
- One parking space for one car, probably as a carport on the left; two spaces would be ideal if a second car is acquired, but this would likely require building on the boundary line on the right side, which we want to avoid; tips on enabling two parking spaces are welcome
- Entrance: gentle ramp to the front door with no steps and no canopy
- Window design
- Floor-to-ceiling windows with black plastic frames in the open living area and bedroom, 35 cm (14 in) below the ceiling
- Terrace door without threshold
- Windows with black plastic frames in every room with a sill height of 87.5 cm (34 in) and 35 cm (14 in) below the ceiling; we would appreciate advice on whether this is suitable for the bathroom, dressing room, utility room, and technical room or if other heights would be better
- All windows with external blinds (raffstores), with very good burglary protection and sound insulation
- No aluminum window sills on the outside (they make noise in rain); materials are not yet decided
- Front door without threshold, simple design with frosted side glass, very good sound insulation and burglary protection
- Interior finishing
- Room height after all construction work should be 2.60 to 2.70 m (8.5 to 8.9 ft)
- Interior plaster: lime plaster, no lime-cement or gypsum plaster
- Kitchen and bathroom tiled, all other rooms with light parquet (parquet to be installed by us)
- Hi-fi room painted matte black, all other rooms painted white; no wallpaper in any room
- Utility room initially concrete, will be tiled later
- Technical room concrete floor
- Technical systems
- Heating systems
- Ground heat collectors or ground source heat pump
- Underfloor heating
- Ventilation: manual
- Water softener: probably yes, but we need more information before confirming
- Photovoltaic/solar thermal: desirable if at no extra cost, but we are skeptical about payback; if someone can convince us otherwise, we’re open
- Hot water storage tank: yes, since we prefer bathing over showering
- No KfW (energy efficiency) subsidy, as we’re not convinced, but would like to know what we can achieve with our house
House Design
- Own design made using HomeByMe
- We particularly like:
- That we were able to create a design at all
- Separation of technical and living areas
- Open large living area with kitchen, fireplace, and big dining table
- Floor-to-ceiling windows in the living area
- Barrier-free entry and exit with no thresholds
- Separation of technical room and utility room
- Living on one level (we are fit but want comfort and consider aging)
- We do not like:
- That prices and interest rates are rising and materials are in short supply, and we probably should have started building two years earlier
- Our needs resulted in such a large living area
- Two cars probably cannot fit side by side into a carport
- Our ideas will probably lead to significant additional costs
- We have not yet obtained a price estimate from an expert
- Price limit for the house excluding land: 400,000 €
- The plot was purchased recently and is being paid off with a variable loan that will be converted to a fixed construction loan
What can we give up?
- We can give up
- Living space, if a few centimeters can be saved here and there to reduce costs
- Separation of utility room and technical room, if necessary
- A poor-quality construction company
- We cannot give up
- Monolithic construction method
- Separation of home cinema and living area
- Open kitchen with island
- Floor-to-ceiling windows in the living area and barrier-free house entry
- Bathroom design
- Dressing room
- Fireplace
- Excellent burglary protection
What can we give up?
- Living space, if a few centimeters can be saved
- Separation of utility room and technical room, if not feasible
- Poor-quality construction company
Why is our design like this?
- We thought carefully about what we absolutely want and then started planning accordingly
- The design feels very right to us
Main question
Is our building project feasible according to the development plan, our specifications and wishes, and within our budget? If yes, with whom?
We look forward to your feedback and are open to honest criticism because only that will help us move forward and open opportunities we may not currently consider due to being perhaps too convinced of our floor plan.
We are currently looking for both local and larger construction companies for a project south of Berlin. We would appreciate any tips on companies that can realize such a project (especially a bungalow). If necessary, private messages are also welcome.
Thank you in advance for all your efforts.
Nida35a schrieb:
Our home theater is set up in the living room... mainly because the living room would be empty anyway when watching movies 🙂
Sorrow87 schrieb:
Oh, I didn’t know that new members aren’t allowed to send private messages here. Is there a reason for that? I’ve only been here for 4.95 years and all I know is that the reason isn’t open for discussion.
ypg schrieb:
Yes, there are too many members who register just to post private advertisements. I consider that a rumor (that this is the reason why members with more than 150 posts are excluded from the privileged group). Especially the explanation that one is not allowed to receive private messages either doesn’t make sense to me.
Sorrow87 schrieb:
Cold roof (no use planned), so the ceiling needs to be insulated [...]
two people in their late 30s who plan to remain childfree P.S.: Then I guess hobbies come into play. Even if you don’t own a boat, you should learn from @Nordlys’ experience and not postpone insulating a sufficient amount of storage space.
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ypg schrieb:
Sporty!
@Acof1978 / @Tom1978 are also currently building a bungalow. They are building 144 sqm (1550 sq ft) for 500,000€. Near Berlin. Their price is from 2020/2021.
https://www.hausbau-forum.de/threads/bau-eines-144-qm-bungalows-in-fichtenwalde-naehe-potsdam.39228/Is that the pure turnkey construction cost excluding the land? Thanks for the link.
ypg schrieb:
- The shower is too short to install a door there: the door would get soaking wet.Good point. We hadn’t agreed on that yet. We would also swap the shower with the toilet so guests can get to the toilet faster. Now we have one more reason to do so.
ypg schrieb:
Don’t you like sun? The south-facing side is where the carport is, which is a pity. I would add more windows and living areas on the southwest side and also plan some kind of terrace there. Ideally, the fridge and kitchen should be located as close as possible to the terrace anyway.Yes, we do like sun. But if the carport is on the right side of the plan and might have space for two cars, then we would have to move the house closer to the left property boundary. We almost swapped the kitchen with the home cinema, but couldn’t figure out a good layout. Our attempts didn’t please us.
ypg schrieb:
- Having breakfast in the hallway, with no view and the jam jar (and not only that 😱 😀) visible to the mail carrier and delivery people, wouldn’t be everyone’s preference 😉We understand. We would usually have breakfast on the large dining table on weekends. We’re still unsure if we will keep the table in the hallway or remove it. It was just an idea for a quick morning coffee or snack. The hallway might stay open.ypg schrieb:
- Kitchen is not ergonomic, the island is positioned too far from the rest of the lower plan.We agree. It wasn’t possible to build a proper kitchen island with Homebyme. That was difficult. We used a prefabricated island, which we don’t like much, and now it is placed there. It could definitely be closer.
ypg schrieb:
- Dressing room: are the wardrobes 60cm (24 inches) deep?They are 50 cm (20 inches), which is sufficient for us.
ypg schrieb:
- The desk is also very small, and do files fit in the cupboard? That is enough for us. We don’t sit there often. Mobile working hardly takes place. Yes, files fit; we don’t have many. Currently, they fit in a cabinet under the drawers of our current desk 😀
ypg schrieb:
Can you say where you placed the fireplace? I miss the chimney.Sorry, that should have been explained better. It’s a hanging fireplace. The base looks a bit like a UFO. That’s the black spot slightly to the left of the two sofas near the corner. Search for “hanging fireplace” on Google. Of course, it’s a matter of taste. We don’t want to link a site now and have it said we are advertising 😀
ypg schrieb:
Home cinemaA few more lines on that. It’s very important to us. We like enjoying films in surround sound, loud, and in a dark room. Removing the dedicated room is not an option for us. It may be somewhat large, but that also ensures great acoustics. That’s simply the special feature or luxury we want to allow ourselves. Fireplace and TV should not be in the same room. We want that separation. Most model homes planned by builders nowadays neglect TV and hi-fi almost entirely. The sofa is always against a wall. Audiophiles wanting to enjoy home cinema properly really struggle with that. The window, which is not very large, is just there to allow ventilation. When the room is in use, it will be darkened. The room could possibly be planned smaller or, as mentioned above, moved elsewhere, but not dropped.
Thanks anyway for your criticism. It helps us a lot 🙂
11ant schrieb:
P.S.: Then I’ll just assume hobbies. Even if you don’t own a boat, you should learn from @Nordlys’ experience and plan sufficient insulation for storage space from the start, not as an afterthought.Yes, traveling (hopefully again soon), good food, good movies, friends.
We don’t keep much and don’t buy many things just to have around and then put away again. Our approach to decoration is rather minimalist.
Nida35a schrieb:
The heat recovery unit (HRU) is too small, and the connections for electricity (including the electrical panel), water (with space for a water softener), telecommunications (with internet equipment), and heating with plenty of hot water, all require walls every 2 meters (6.5 feet).
That’s why we’re asking here. Please feel free to share any experiences and suggestions for improvement. The HRU wall and utility room can be moved around if needed.
Nida35a schrieb:
Trees with a 10-meter (33 feet) trunk circumference are not practical to plant.
That’s what is specified in the development plan. Legally, a minimum size must always be stated; otherwise, someone might plant just a seed...
Sorrow87 schrieb:
It was an idea for a quick morning coffee and a snack. It reminds me of the fold-down seat in the train aisle ;-)
Sorrow87 schrieb:
50 cm (20 inches) would be enough for us. Do you live without suits and winter coats?
Sorrow87 schrieb:
Removing the extra space is not an option for us. Then maybe tell that to your budget.
Sorrow87 schrieb:
We don’t keep much and don’t buy many things just to have them around and then put them away again. Still, damp cushions for garden loungers are no pleasure.
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https://www.linkedin.com/company/bauen-jetzt/
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