Hello community,
I would appreciate it if you could take a look at the floor plan. We’re not completely sure yet. Perhaps we are simply overwhelmed by the freedom of choice when building a new house. The plot is only verbally reserved—the planner said a bungalow (our preference) would be possible.
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 740m2 (7,965 sq ft)
Slope: no
Floor area ratio: 0.4
Building envelope, building line and boundary: The building envelope of 12 x 15m (39 x 49 ft) would be fully used by the bungalow. On the garage side, it’s 5m (16 ft) to the plot boundary, on the entrance side 3m (10 ft). The eastern property boundary runs slightly diagonal and narrows to just over 5m (16 ft) at the narrowest point.
Parking spaces: 1 garage, 1 parking space – The plot is located at the end of a dead-end street, so we need to be able to turn around on the property. I rarely drive but could imagine it might be quite uncomfortable or tight in front of the entrance area.
Number of floors: 1
Roof style: hip roof
Orientation: The garden faces northeast
Client Requirements
Style, roof shape, building type
Basement, floors:
Number of people, age: total 4 people (2 children)
Space requirements on ground floor and upper floor
Office: home office
Overnight guests per year: maybe 5
Open floor plan
Conservative or modern design
Kitchen in L-shape
Number of dining seats: we would like to easily accommodate 8 people, although usually there will only be 4 of us
Fireplace: no
Additional wishes / special features / daily routine: I have concerns especially about the north-facing orientation. It might also be important that I work in a laboratory and have no natural light during the entire day. At the same time, I am not a sun lover—bright is enough for me. We are usually up quite early.
House Design
Planning done by: a mix of architect, ourselves, and an original floor plan
We are unsure about the entrance area. It is already narrow at the beginning, but the 2.5m (8 ft) should provide enough space. The layout of the living room also differs somewhat from standard floor plans, but we found it generally suitable.
Personal budget limit for the house including fixtures and fittings: 350,000
Preferred heating system: air-to-water heat pump
The clouds can be ignored. The windows are not yet finalized, and we will probably forgo a pantry, incorporating it instead in the utility room (if we need one at all).
Best regards
I would appreciate it if you could take a look at the floor plan. We’re not completely sure yet. Perhaps we are simply overwhelmed by the freedom of choice when building a new house. The plot is only verbally reserved—the planner said a bungalow (our preference) would be possible.
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 740m2 (7,965 sq ft)
Slope: no
Floor area ratio: 0.4
Building envelope, building line and boundary: The building envelope of 12 x 15m (39 x 49 ft) would be fully used by the bungalow. On the garage side, it’s 5m (16 ft) to the plot boundary, on the entrance side 3m (10 ft). The eastern property boundary runs slightly diagonal and narrows to just over 5m (16 ft) at the narrowest point.
Parking spaces: 1 garage, 1 parking space – The plot is located at the end of a dead-end street, so we need to be able to turn around on the property. I rarely drive but could imagine it might be quite uncomfortable or tight in front of the entrance area.
Number of floors: 1
Roof style: hip roof
Orientation: The garden faces northeast
Client Requirements
Style, roof shape, building type
Basement, floors:
Number of people, age: total 4 people (2 children)
Space requirements on ground floor and upper floor
Office: home office
Overnight guests per year: maybe 5
Open floor plan
Conservative or modern design
Kitchen in L-shape
Number of dining seats: we would like to easily accommodate 8 people, although usually there will only be 4 of us
Fireplace: no
Additional wishes / special features / daily routine: I have concerns especially about the north-facing orientation. It might also be important that I work in a laboratory and have no natural light during the entire day. At the same time, I am not a sun lover—bright is enough for me. We are usually up quite early.
House Design
Planning done by: a mix of architect, ourselves, and an original floor plan
We are unsure about the entrance area. It is already narrow at the beginning, but the 2.5m (8 ft) should provide enough space. The layout of the living room also differs somewhat from standard floor plans, but we found it generally suitable.
Personal budget limit for the house including fixtures and fittings: 350,000
Preferred heating system: air-to-water heat pump
The clouds can be ignored. The windows are not yet finalized, and we will probably forgo a pantry, incorporating it instead in the utility room (if we need one at all).
Best regards
Würfel* schrieb:
Honestly, I find both floor plans quite unsettling. They will be dark inside. In my opinion, the plot simply isn’t suitable for a bungalow. Was it your intention to orient the living rooms and terrace to the northeast?
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A one-and-a-half-story house, for example 8x12 meters (26x39 feet), would offer completely different possibilities, such as a double garage. Living rooms and terrace could then face south or southeast:
[ATTACH alt="grundriss-bungalow-5-zimmer-garten-im-norden-554225-1.png"]69231[/ATTACH] Thanks for your input – the terrace facing north wasn’t our wish and I also don’t think it’s ideal. However, the garden is there, and with two kids, ideally you want to be able to keep an eye on them when they’re playing outside. The bungalow was our preference, and we specifically asked if it was possible – but honestly, we were discouraged by all the floor plans. I am now also considering the one-and-a-half-story option.
prisma17 schrieb:
Thanks for your input – the north-facing terrace wasn’t our preference, and I don’t think it’s ideal either. However, the garden was located there, and with two kids you want to keep an eye on them when they play outside. The bungalow was our preference, and we specifically asked if it was possible – but we were rather discouraged by all the floor plans. Still, I’m now also considering a one-and-a-half story house. By the way, regarding keeping an eye on the kids playing: we have the garden right in front of us, with a playground behind it. I don’t know why, but the kids seem to be constantly out of my sight. I suspect it’s intentional.
Have you thought about moving the house further back on the lot or rotating it?
Hello, I would try to position the house as far as possible to the left side (WNW), and then somewhat centered or slightly towards the top (NNE). This way, the beautiful ESE side remains well usable as a garden (depending on whether it’s a bungalow or how wide the building will be). You can enjoy sunlight there until about 2 PM. Then, place the terrace at the lower right corner, and you will have plenty of sun. What is the problem?
Hello, I have another question – we were offered money to swap plot 3 for plot 6. The plot is reserved but not yet purchased. Would you consider doing something like that? The building area on plot 6 is a bit larger (12 x 20m (39 x 66 ft)), but the plot itself is about 100 sqm (1,076 sq ft) smaller and is located at the front, next to the street. Honestly, I’m a bit overwhelmed by this and would almost lean towards saying no for several reasons. Financially, it would make a difference of $35,000 (money plus savings from a smaller plot). On the other hand, it does show that the plot is in demand. Unfortunately, I don’t really know where we stand financially at the moment…
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Myrna_Loy7 Feb 2022 09:29Evolith schrieb:
It's hard to say. Do you have the complete plan? Generally, losing less than 100 square meters (about 1,100 square feet) of land isn't much, especially if the lot is better divided and used more efficiently as a result.You wouldn’t make such an offer if the lot was worse than an alternative. I would politely decline.
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