Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 612
Slope: No
Floor area ratio
Plot ratio
Building envelope, building line, and boundary
Edge development: Yes. Construction directly on the street and 3 meters (10 feet) distance to neighbors on each side, so no flexibility in width
Number of parking spaces: 2
Number of floors
Roof type: Gable roof, 30 degrees pitch
Architectural style
Orientation: West/East
Maximum heights / limits: 3 meters (10 feet) distance to neighbors on each side, so no flexibility in width
Further requirements
Homeowners’ Requirements
Architectural style, roof type, building type
Basement, floors: No basement, 2 floors, knee wall 1.80 m (6 feet)
Number of occupants, ages: 2 adults, 2 children
Space requirements on ground floor and upper floor
Office: Family use or home office? Home office
Overnight guests per year: Many
Open or closed architecture; open
Traditional or modern design
Open kitchen, kitchen island: Kitchen with island and concealed pantry
Number of dining seats: 8
Fireplace: No
Music / stereo wall
Balcony, roof terrace
Garage, carport: Garage
Utility garden, greenhouse
Other wishes / special features / daily routine, including reasons why certain things are or are not desired
House Design
Designer: Architect
- Planning company
- Architect
- Do-it-Yourself
What do you especially like? Why?
What do you not like? Why?
Price estimate according to architect/planner:
Personal budget limit for the house, including fittings:
Preferred heating technology:
If You Have to Give Up on which details / expansions
- can you give up:
- cannot give up:
Why Is the Design the Way It Is? For example:
The house is located directly on the street. Distance to the neighbors on both sides is 3 meters (10 feet), so no possibility to adjust the width.
The entrance is on the side. Since the house faces the street, the living room, dining area, and kitchen are planned on the north side, facing the garden. All other rooms face the street side. Knee wall is 1.80 m (6 feet), roof pitch 30 degrees. Bedrooms and bathroom also face the garden side.
The pantry is currently hidden but we are considering integrating it into the technical room. Underfloor heating with heat pump. Photovoltaic system is also installed (west side).
What Is the Most Important / Fundamental Question About the Floor Plan in 130 Characters?
See above
Plot size: 612
Slope: No
Floor area ratio
Plot ratio
Building envelope, building line, and boundary
Edge development: Yes. Construction directly on the street and 3 meters (10 feet) distance to neighbors on each side, so no flexibility in width
Number of parking spaces: 2
Number of floors
Roof type: Gable roof, 30 degrees pitch
Architectural style
Orientation: West/East
Maximum heights / limits: 3 meters (10 feet) distance to neighbors on each side, so no flexibility in width
Further requirements
Homeowners’ Requirements
Architectural style, roof type, building type
Basement, floors: No basement, 2 floors, knee wall 1.80 m (6 feet)
Number of occupants, ages: 2 adults, 2 children
Space requirements on ground floor and upper floor
Office: Family use or home office? Home office
Overnight guests per year: Many
Open or closed architecture; open
Traditional or modern design
Open kitchen, kitchen island: Kitchen with island and concealed pantry
Number of dining seats: 8
Fireplace: No
Music / stereo wall
Balcony, roof terrace
Garage, carport: Garage
Utility garden, greenhouse
Other wishes / special features / daily routine, including reasons why certain things are or are not desired
House Design
Designer: Architect
- Planning company
- Architect
- Do-it-Yourself
What do you especially like? Why?
What do you not like? Why?
Price estimate according to architect/planner:
Personal budget limit for the house, including fittings:
Preferred heating technology:
If You Have to Give Up on which details / expansions
- can you give up:
- cannot give up:
Why Is the Design the Way It Is? For example:
The house is located directly on the street. Distance to the neighbors on both sides is 3 meters (10 feet), so no possibility to adjust the width.
The entrance is on the side. Since the house faces the street, the living room, dining area, and kitchen are planned on the north side, facing the garden. All other rooms face the street side. Knee wall is 1.80 m (6 feet), roof pitch 30 degrees. Bedrooms and bathroom also face the garden side.
The pantry is currently hidden but we are considering integrating it into the technical room. Underfloor heating with heat pump. Photovoltaic system is also installed (west side).
What Is the Most Important / Fundamental Question About the Floor Plan in 130 Characters?
See above
K a t j a schrieb:
You don’t need to describe what everyone can already see.
With a strict development plan that includes a building line, you’ll have to provide the full text along with your exact plot details. Otherwise, no one can make an assessment here.
So far, it seems very uncreative to me. If it were my project, my house would have a proper setback. (No, that’s not just pushing the house back.) But to say more, we’d need to know exactly what the text states.But why are you asking then?Which text do you need? The development plan?
You can evaluate the floor plan if the house is actually being built at the front of the street as currently planned. You can still assess whether the windows make sense, the staircase, etc.
Ok, we’ll place the house right on the property boundary. But does the garage also have to be there? Usually, authorities require it to be set back at least 5 meters (16 feet) to allow for an additional temporary parking space and to avoid blocking the street when opening the garage door. I have another idea, but it only makes sense if the garage does not have to be on the boundary.
hanse987 schrieb:
Ok, we will place the house on the property boundary. But does the garage also have to be there? Usually, authorities require it to be set back at least 5m (16 feet) to allow an additional temporary parking space and to avoid blocking the street when opening the garage door. I have another idea, but it only makes sense if the garage does not have to be on the boundary.The garage does not have to be on the property boundary. It can also be positioned further back.hanse987 schrieb:
Ok, we will place the house on the property line. But does the garage also have to go there? Usually, the authorities require the garage to be set back at least 5 meters (16 feet) to allow for an additional temporary parking space and to avoid blocking the street when opening the garage door. I have another idea, but it only makes sense if the garage does not have to be on the boundary. Ok, we just checked the development plan. You are right, the garage must be set back 5 meters (16 feet). The architect actually didn’t tell us this, even though he knew we planned a garage and had the development plan. So most likely it will be a carport. Otherwise, it would actually change the floor plan, since currently the garage adjoins the utility room, which doesn’t need a window anyway. Am I getting really frustrated with the architect?…
s_mhofma schrieb:
But why are you asking that then? I didn’t ask that, I criticized it.
s_mhofma schrieb:
Which document do you need? The development plan / zoning plan? Yes, you can mention it if it is available somewhere online. But please do not provide any links.
s_mhofma schrieb:
You can evaluate the floor plan if the house is actually going to be built close to the street as currently planned. You can still assess whether the windows make sense, the staircase, etc. Why? Honestly, your architect is not one. I would immediately terminate them and start over from scratch.
I have now roughly measured the dimensions with my CorelDRAW and placed a rectangular house. I find the [floor plan] from @saralina87 quite suitable.
Light brown ... possible terrace
Dark brown lines - fence to ensure the garden’s privacy
Overall, there could be windows all around, which I find especially important since the south side is not suitable for large windows. In general, a full-height upper floor rather than a knee wall of 180 cm (70.8 inches) is recommended here.
One question I still have: is the 30° roof pitch mandatory or just a preference?
EDIT: I just saw the post that the garage does not have to be on the property boundary but can be set back 5 m (16.4 ft)… What about a carport, and does your car really need a garage? Would a carport with an adjacent bike/garden shed be possible on the green area?
Light brown ... possible terrace
Dark brown lines - fence to ensure the garden’s privacy
Overall, there could be windows all around, which I find especially important since the south side is not suitable for large windows. In general, a full-height upper floor rather than a knee wall of 180 cm (70.8 inches) is recommended here.
One question I still have: is the 30° roof pitch mandatory or just a preference?
EDIT: I just saw the post that the garage does not have to be on the property boundary but can be set back 5 m (16.4 ft)… What about a carport, and does your car really need a garage? Would a carport with an adjacent bike/garden shed be possible on the green area?
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