ᐅ Terraced Corner House Floor Plan in Development – Any Suggestions for Changes?
Created on: 20 Aug 2022 21:05
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Bauherrin123
Hello dear forum members,
we are building an end-terrace house measuring 7 by 10 m (23 by 33 ft) without a basement. It will have 2 full floors and an attic above. Now the question is which roof we should have. I was shown a house with a 38-degree gable roof without a knee wall, which I found very nice in terms of the feeling of space. Now we have been informed that only a 35-degree gable roof is allowed for us, but with a 30 cm (12 inches) knee wall. What I didn’t realize was that our attic has a maximum height of only 63 cm (25 inches). So the attic space is very low. Now I have no basement and hardly any storage space and I’m a bit frustrated because the building permit application is now in front of me. I initially agreed that this was okay, but I would prefer a 1 m (3 ft) knee wall. The development plan only allows a maximum of 30 cm (12 inches). I’m really unsure what to choose... I don’t want to spend unnecessary money if it doesn’t make a big difference since we have a very large plot and can build storage in the garage, barn, or garden house...
What would you do?
A. 38-degree gable roof or
B. 35-degree gable roof with 30 cm (12 inches) knee wall or
C. 35-degree gable roof with 1 m (3 ft) knee wall, applying to the city office...
We would need to submit a request to the building authority to increase the knee wall to 1 m (3 ft), which would mean more effort, bureaucracy, and delays... I don’t know what it would cost or if it’s even possible, but it’s weighing on my mind because I only read online about people who built houses with a knee wall on the attic. The extra cost of $3,000–$5,000, if that’s roughly the amount, would be worth it to me if it creates nicer rooms and I get a higher attic for storage.
The second problem is that the plot is much lower than street level. We are paying an extra €10,000 to fill the plot with gravel up to street level. Now the house will be built just slightly above street level, so there will be a step at the entrance. There will be a total of 3 terraced houses, and we have the end house. In our row, two finished terraced houses from other builders are already standing next to ours. However, these are built 1 m (3 ft) above street level with 3 or 4 steps higher, so they probably look taller overall. I find this visually unappealing and also, personally, I want our house to be higher.
What are your thoughts on this?
I’m also uploading my floor plan, which I think is finished. I don’t understand how high the ceilings are; can someone tell from the plans? Inside the rooms, how high are they? And generally, do you notice anything about the floor plan?
My building permit application is ready, but I want to change it after all. It doesn’t suit me, and I’m sure it will cause trouble with the company if they have to make changes for us, but I want to be able to decide again and just need some feedback here.
Looking forward to your support!
Best regards
we are building an end-terrace house measuring 7 by 10 m (23 by 33 ft) without a basement. It will have 2 full floors and an attic above. Now the question is which roof we should have. I was shown a house with a 38-degree gable roof without a knee wall, which I found very nice in terms of the feeling of space. Now we have been informed that only a 35-degree gable roof is allowed for us, but with a 30 cm (12 inches) knee wall. What I didn’t realize was that our attic has a maximum height of only 63 cm (25 inches). So the attic space is very low. Now I have no basement and hardly any storage space and I’m a bit frustrated because the building permit application is now in front of me. I initially agreed that this was okay, but I would prefer a 1 m (3 ft) knee wall. The development plan only allows a maximum of 30 cm (12 inches). I’m really unsure what to choose... I don’t want to spend unnecessary money if it doesn’t make a big difference since we have a very large plot and can build storage in the garage, barn, or garden house...
What would you do?
A. 38-degree gable roof or
B. 35-degree gable roof with 30 cm (12 inches) knee wall or
C. 35-degree gable roof with 1 m (3 ft) knee wall, applying to the city office...
We would need to submit a request to the building authority to increase the knee wall to 1 m (3 ft), which would mean more effort, bureaucracy, and delays... I don’t know what it would cost or if it’s even possible, but it’s weighing on my mind because I only read online about people who built houses with a knee wall on the attic. The extra cost of $3,000–$5,000, if that’s roughly the amount, would be worth it to me if it creates nicer rooms and I get a higher attic for storage.
The second problem is that the plot is much lower than street level. We are paying an extra €10,000 to fill the plot with gravel up to street level. Now the house will be built just slightly above street level, so there will be a step at the entrance. There will be a total of 3 terraced houses, and we have the end house. In our row, two finished terraced houses from other builders are already standing next to ours. However, these are built 1 m (3 ft) above street level with 3 or 4 steps higher, so they probably look taller overall. I find this visually unappealing and also, personally, I want our house to be higher.
What are your thoughts on this?
I’m also uploading my floor plan, which I think is finished. I don’t understand how high the ceilings are; can someone tell from the plans? Inside the rooms, how high are they? And generally, do you notice anything about the floor plan?
My building permit application is ready, but I want to change it after all. It doesn’t suit me, and I’m sure it will cause trouble with the company if they have to make changes for us, but I want to be able to decide again and just need some feedback here.
Looking forward to your support!
Best regards
Bauherrin123 schrieb:
Who has ideas about where we should place the spotlights?Do you want to light specific areas or create diffuse lighting? They work well in hallways.B
Bauherrin12317 Oct 2022 11:01Hello,
The building permit / planning permission application has been submitted, and now we are moving on to the detailed construction planning. Could you please take a look and let me know if you notice anything? After this stage, no further changes can be made. Doors and window openings, or anything else you might observe?
The building permit / planning permission application has been submitted, and now we are moving on to the detailed construction planning. Could you please take a look and let me know if you notice anything? After this stage, no further changes can be made. Doors and window openings, or anything else you might observe?
Bauherrin123 schrieb:
Could you please take a look and see if anything stands out to you? Ground floor: Cloakroom and storage options on the ground floor are insufficient – a trash area under the stairs seems inevitable.
Top floor: Washing machine and dryer are still placed below the 2m (6 ft 7 in) ceiling height line, close to the 1m (3 ft 3 in) line. The sink is approximately at 1.70m (5 ft 7 in)? This will regularly cause head bumps. Only double casement windows in the bathroom, although dormer windows would be possible.
Everything has already been mentioned and apparently considered unimportant – I’m out. Good luck!
K a t j a schrieb:
Ground floor: Wardrobe and storage space on the ground floor are insufficient – a trash area under the stairs is almost guaranteed.
Top floor: Washing machine and dryer still placed below the 2-meter (6 ft 7 in) height line, close to the 1-meter (3 ft 3 in) line. The washbasin is probably around 1.70 meters (5 ft 7 in) estimated? That will regularly cause headaches. Only double casement windows in the bathroom, although a gable window would have been possible. Well, the laundry room in the "attic studio" floor, as drawn, is obviously nonsense. The criticized points (including those from other posts) will probably only reduce the resale value of this interim house but won’t be successfully avoidable. Developers are not good fairies. It’s probably better to use the so-called "bathroom" here, as there is apparently at least a floor opening for a waste pipe planned (even though I do not see it continued in the floors below). I would also accept a gable window there.
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Bauherrin12317 Oct 2022 23:51Can someone help me with the spotlights in the kitchen? The plan shows 6. I think that is too few. I’m planning on 9... where should they be positioned?
Thank you
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Bauherrin12317 Oct 2022 23:55This is my idea... is there anything I should consider? How would you approach this?
I will reconsider the other points mentioned above. Most things I actually want to keep as they are, except for the laundry room in the attic—won't the appliances fit in there, or is there an issue? According to the architect, and from what I’ve seen in another house, everything fit fine.
I am still bothered by the fact that the attic has such a low ceiling height that the floor joists can’t be lowered. I don’t understand why that’s not possible.
I will reconsider the other points mentioned above. Most things I actually want to keep as they are, except for the laundry room in the attic—won't the appliances fit in there, or is there an issue? According to the architect, and from what I’ve seen in another house, everything fit fine.
I am still bothered by the fact that the attic has such a low ceiling height that the floor joists can’t be lowered. I don’t understand why that’s not possible.