ᐅ Floor plan discussion based on the existing thread

Edit: A garage built on the property boundary next to the street is rarely permitted. Where is your zoning plan / development plan?

Dachshund90 schrieb:

Regarding the walk-in closet, we considered simply leaving out the door and the slanted section of the wall.

Without the skylight window, it remains a narrow corridor reliant on artificial lighting.

Thanks, I think the route to the kitchen through the patio door is short.

So first you go through the interior to the kitchen to open the door, and then you bring in the groceries? It’s possible, but it’s not exactly well planned...

K a t j a schrieb:

Sorry, I can’t assess the plot based on the information you provided.

Where can these details be found on the plan? Your site plan doesn’t even show the entire plot, and the location of the driveway isn’t clear. On the bottom left side of the plan, a driveway is marked again, but it seems like almost the entire front yard is planned to be paved. I find that quite unreasonable and immediately wonder about the floor area ratio.

From which point is the 8m (26 feet) ridge height measured? As the 2m (6.5 feet) line is currently drawn, you wouldn’t be able to fit any wardrobes in your dressing room, at least not the tall cabinets shown.

I haven’t seen any budget mentioned either, which is important especially on a slope. The slope definitely needs to be shown. And yes, the design is rather plain, and the solitary door leading into the open living space feels a bit bleak to me. But that doesn’t matter as long as the legal requirements haven’t been met or are questionable.

Overall, there is too little information and too many contradictions to have a meaningful discussion. You can’t expect someone to read through the previous thread to respond here. That’s exactly why you start a new thread, so you don’t have to read 30 pages but can find all the relevant information condensed on page 1.

Good evening, thanks for your reply. I wasn’t aware that the “old thread” no longer really counts. I’m attaching a few more files now, they should help.
The 8m (26 feet) applies from the original mid-level ground and is actually our only restriction, which does impose some limitations.
We have already revised the dressing room; the whole house will be slightly longer, so the dressing room will become rectangular again and thus much better suited for wardrobes, etc.
What do you mean by the solitary door? What would you suggest as an alternative?

SoL schrieb:

Without a roof window, it will still be a tunnel of artificial light.

Then you have to go through the interior to the kitchen to open the door and then bring in the groceries?
It can be done, but it’s not well planned...

That’s true. A roof window would be possible; otherwise, you just turn on the light.

Most groceries need to be put away in the fridge, basement, or pantry anyway. But we are, of course, open to improvement suggestions.

Thanks for your input, I hope the additional information encourages more feedback 🙂

Best regards

What about the development plan? Garage on a slope – what will be underneath? House longer – how exactly? Budget??? Everything is way too vague. With this wishy-washy approach, you’re unlikely to get any useful feedback.

I would suggest you take your requirements to an architect, but please do so without a sketch. We’ll be happy to help optimize the result with you afterwards.

K a t j a schrieb:

What about the zoning plan / development plan? Garage on a slope – what’s underneath? House longer – how exactly? Budget??? Everything is way too vague. With this unclear information, you’re unlikely to get useful feedback.

I would suggest you take your wishes, but without a sketch, to an architect. We can then help optimize the result with you.

Unfortunately, I don’t have a development plan. We should leave the garage out for now. We don’t yet know how it will look or whether it will end up being “just” a carport.
The house will be extended by 37cm (15 inches) as agreed, which will also make the master bedroom a bit wider and create a better access to the walk-in closet.
We will determine the budget after we have met with the bank. I think the draft will be below the estimated amount.

The design comes from the architect without us having shown any sketches or similar. That’s why I would like to get comments and observations on it.

🙂

That won’t work like that, sorry. When building on a slope, you always have to plan everything together. Every area—even if it’s just a carport—needs a proper foundation. You also have to comply with the required setbacks from the road. This might mean you have to create a basement or storage space under the parking areas on the slope. That makes a large paved courtyard on a slope somewhat impractical.

The local development plan (also known as zoning plan or land use plan) is available from your municipality. It is accessible to the public and many are also available online. If there isn’t one, you build according to Section 34. You can also ask the local authority about the conditions. You can leave everything to the architect, but being uninformed usually costs extra.

The architect designed tall cabinets under the sloping ceiling for you? Very questionable. I would even ask to see their diploma for that.