ᐅ Location of a city villa or detached single-family house on a 500 m² rectangular plot
Created on: 17 Jan 2020 18:03
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Tolentino
Dear all,
after sharing the floor plans of my possible hamster cage with you in the other thread , here comes the next thread (thanks again for all the constructive suggestions there).
Just so you know, the semi-detached house is not off the table yet, as this plot of land is highly sought after and it’s not clear whether it will work out. But this one would be my favorite.
Now to this plot. For now, I’m mainly concerned with where and roughly how the house should be positioned on this plot.
Development plan / restrictions
Plot size: 500 m² (5400 sq ft)
Slope: none
Site coverage ratio: 0.2
Floor area ratio: 0.4
Building envelope, building line and boundary: 5 m (16 ft) from the street, 3 m (10 ft) from neighbors
Edge development: allowed for garages and sheds, none existing on the plot
Number of parking spaces: 1-2
Number of floors: 1.5–2.5
Roof shape: no preference
Architectural style: no preference
Orientation: aligned parallel to the street
Maximum heights / limits: ridge height max. 9 m (30 ft)
Below are the site plans I created myself based on the details from the listing.
This is a rough overview of the plot with building boundaries and dimensions.
My question is: where to put the house?
The broker suggests placing it towards the back, since you already have the 5 m (16 ft) setback at the front and would “gain” about 3 m (10 ft) of garden. My partner doesn’t like this because of the visibility from the street. I say: privacy screen! But I also think, a fence too high might create a prison-yard feel.
But even if you follow this suggestion, I wonder if a more square floor plan (-> town villa style) would be better?
Like this, for example:
Then parking space might be tricky, right?
Or upright like this?
I really want as much of a west-facing view and garden as possible. I tend to be an evening person and that side is less built up, due to the road. So I think more light comes through.
But the narrow floor plan caused lots of problems with the semi-detached house already. Well, here you could build longer instead.
What do you think?
Best regards
Tolentino
after sharing the floor plans of my possible hamster cage with you in the other thread , here comes the next thread (thanks again for all the constructive suggestions there).
Just so you know, the semi-detached house is not off the table yet, as this plot of land is highly sought after and it’s not clear whether it will work out. But this one would be my favorite.
Now to this plot. For now, I’m mainly concerned with where and roughly how the house should be positioned on this plot.
Development plan / restrictions
Plot size: 500 m² (5400 sq ft)
Slope: none
Site coverage ratio: 0.2
Floor area ratio: 0.4
Building envelope, building line and boundary: 5 m (16 ft) from the street, 3 m (10 ft) from neighbors
Edge development: allowed for garages and sheds, none existing on the plot
Number of parking spaces: 1-2
Number of floors: 1.5–2.5
Roof shape: no preference
Architectural style: no preference
Orientation: aligned parallel to the street
Maximum heights / limits: ridge height max. 9 m (30 ft)
Below are the site plans I created myself based on the details from the listing.
This is a rough overview of the plot with building boundaries and dimensions.
My question is: where to put the house?
The broker suggests placing it towards the back, since you already have the 5 m (16 ft) setback at the front and would “gain” about 3 m (10 ft) of garden. My partner doesn’t like this because of the visibility from the street. I say: privacy screen! But I also think, a fence too high might create a prison-yard feel.
But even if you follow this suggestion, I wonder if a more square floor plan (-> town villa style) would be better?
Like this, for example:
Then parking space might be tricky, right?
Or upright like this?
I really want as much of a west-facing view and garden as possible. I tend to be an evening person and that side is less built up, due to the road. So I think more light comes through.
But the narrow floor plan caused lots of problems with the semi-detached house already. Well, here you could build longer instead.
What do you think?
Best regards
Tolentino
So, everyone. We’re in the final stretch—basically just need to install one more washbasin, the kitchen, bedroom wardrobes, five window sills, four interior doors, several dozen meters of baseboards, and then move in.
Technically, I should also paint and lay flooring in the extra room, which is currently being used as storage, but that’s not a high priority since it’s unoccupied for now.
Meanwhile, we are waiting for the groundwork contractor to prepare our outdoor areas (supposed to happen next week), and then my wife will keep nagging me until the fence is up.
I’ll build it using wooden posts and chain link fencing. It doesn’t need to look fancy—just enough to keep the dog inside. Later on, we plan to plant a hedge that will eventually cover the fence.
But we still need a gate for the shared driveway and a pedestrian gate. A wooden post is probably not sufficient for those.
Therefore, here’s my question:
What options are there for gate (and pedestrian gate) posts, and what are their pros and cons?
How would you rate the following categories on a scale from 1 to 5 (with 5 always being the best, for example, a cost rating of 5 means low cost)? I’ll share my estimates, but maybe I’m wrong.
What would you do?
I look forward to comments and any completely different suggestions as well…
Technically, I should also paint and lay flooring in the extra room, which is currently being used as storage, but that’s not a high priority since it’s unoccupied for now.
Meanwhile, we are waiting for the groundwork contractor to prepare our outdoor areas (supposed to happen next week), and then my wife will keep nagging me until the fence is up.
I’ll build it using wooden posts and chain link fencing. It doesn’t need to look fancy—just enough to keep the dog inside. Later on, we plan to plant a hedge that will eventually cover the fence.
But we still need a gate for the shared driveway and a pedestrian gate. A wooden post is probably not sufficient for those.
Therefore, here’s my question:
What options are there for gate (and pedestrian gate) posts, and what are their pros and cons?
How would you rate the following categories on a scale from 1 to 5 (with 5 always being the best, for example, a cost rating of 5 means low cost)? I’ll share my estimates, but maybe I’m wrong.
What would you do?
| Type | Material Cost (1 high cost - 5 low cost) | DIY Potential (1 low potential - 5 high potential) | DIY Effort/Difficulty (1 very time-consuming and difficult to do yourself) | Stability (1 doesn’t hold up or is short-lived against weather and physical stress - 5 outlasts the builder) |
| Steel Posts | 1 | 2 | 5 | |
| Concrete Pillars (fully formed with shuttering) | 4 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| Formed Concrete Block Pillars (with reinforcement) | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Brick Wall | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
I look forward to comments and any completely different suggestions as well…
Tolentino schrieb:
But we still have one gate for the shared driveway and a pedestrian gate. A wooden post probably won't be sufficient there. Does the finished ground level (FGL) area need to be included in the dog run area?
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No, the chain-link fence encloses the GFL area.
That was just an anecdotal introduction. But I imagine that at the junction, I can save a wooden post and make the foundation larger right away where the gate post will go. Also, a steel post will take up less space than other constructions. That’s why I’m already thinking about this, even though the gate and wicket door don’t need to be built immediately.
That was just an anecdotal introduction. But I imagine that at the junction, I can save a wooden post and make the foundation larger right away where the gate post will go. Also, a steel post will take up less space than other constructions. That’s why I’m already thinking about this, even though the gate and wicket door don’t need to be built immediately.
If the street water needs to be kept outside, can the path leading to the street be drained?
A base or footing would be necessary for that.
Otherwise, a simple gate hardware set can be used, with the posts fully set in concrete.
We have a gate width of 3.5 meters (11.5 feet), which is very convenient.
If the neighbor has six children or grandchildren, then build it more sturdily.
A base or footing would be necessary for that.
Otherwise, a simple gate hardware set can be used, with the posts fully set in concrete.
We have a gate width of 3.5 meters (11.5 feet), which is very convenient.
If the neighbor has six children or grandchildren, then build it more sturdily.
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