Hello dear forum,
We have a very challenging plot because the access road must be routed through a 20-meter (65.6 feet) wide forest protection strip in the north, and it is only allowed to be 3 meters (9.8 feet) wide. Nothing else is permitted. This means we either have to plan a turning area within the building zone or reverse out for 20 meters (65.6 feet). Two parking spaces are also required. We received two options, one of which places the double carport in front of the house (keeping the west side free) and the other next to the house on the west side.
The first option has the advantage that all living rooms and children's rooms face southwest or west, but the neighbor is already building just 5 meters (16.4 feet) away, with a 20-meter (65.6 feet) tall forest behind that. Also, the south garden is smaller.
The second option with the carport next to the house has the “disadvantage” that the living room would have to face southeast, and the children's rooms would also be on the east side (floor-to-ceiling windows). The reason is simply that no floor-to-ceiling windows are possible on the carport side, so the floor plan would have to be mirrored. The advantage of this option is the large south garden. However, evening shading of the terrace by the carport located to the west must be accepted.
I have attached both options and look forward to your feedback. North is at the top, south at the bottom.
Best regards,
Sven
We have a very challenging plot because the access road must be routed through a 20-meter (65.6 feet) wide forest protection strip in the north, and it is only allowed to be 3 meters (9.8 feet) wide. Nothing else is permitted. This means we either have to plan a turning area within the building zone or reverse out for 20 meters (65.6 feet). Two parking spaces are also required. We received two options, one of which places the double carport in front of the house (keeping the west side free) and the other next to the house on the west side.
The first option has the advantage that all living rooms and children's rooms face southwest or west, but the neighbor is already building just 5 meters (16.4 feet) away, with a 20-meter (65.6 feet) tall forest behind that. Also, the south garden is smaller.
The second option with the carport next to the house has the “disadvantage” that the living room would have to face southeast, and the children's rooms would also be on the east side (floor-to-ceiling windows). The reason is simply that no floor-to-ceiling windows are possible on the carport side, so the floor plan would have to be mirrored. The advantage of this option is the large south garden. However, evening shading of the terrace by the carport located to the west must be accepted.
I have attached both options and look forward to your feedback. North is at the top, south at the bottom.
Best regards,
Sven
hanghaus2023 schrieb:
In my opinion, the right option with the driveway slightly further west is better.Do you mean moving the driveway further to the left in the right option? I also briefly considered that but think this way you get a better curve into the carport.I would definitely prefer the carport to be in front of the house as well. It seems there is already a floor plan.. where is the entrance planned there?
It would really be useful to have a site plan that also shows how the neighbor to the west is building.
T
TSven19796 Aug 2023 12:40kbt09 schrieb:
Are you suggesting moving the path further to the left side in the right option? I also considered that briefly, but I think this way it’s easier to create the curve into the carport.
I would definitely prefer the carport in front of the house as well. It seems there is already a floor plan… where is the entrance supposed to be?
It would really make sense to have a site plan showing how the neighbor to the west is building. We would also like to know how the neighbor will build 🙂. But he will probably build at the same level with a 3-meter (10 feet) distance from the boundary. So, the neighbor is on the west side, and on the east there is a 9-meter (30 feet) wide tree protection strip. The entrance is on the north side.
T
TSven19796 Aug 2023 12:44TSven1979 schrieb:
We would also like to know how the neighbor will build 🙂. But he will probably build at the same height with a 3-meter (10-foot) setback from the boundary. So, the neighbor is to the west, and to the east there is a 9-meter (30-foot) wide tree protection strip. The entrance is on the north side.The house is fully planned. Initially, we had planned parking spaces and a turning area on the tree protection strip because there was an informal positive preliminary discussion with the building authority about this. Now, just 6 weeks before construction starts, the building authority no longer “remembers” the conversation. So everything has to be rearranged 🙁…T
TSven19796 Aug 2023 12:59hanghaus2023 schrieb:
It might help if we know what the area looks like. An aerial photo is very useful for that.
In my opinion, the option on the right with the driveway a bit further west is better. Site plan as shown in the image here
I would prefer this option.
However, I would also carefully plan the carport and possibly move the house up to one meter (3 feet) to the south to design the carport extension so that bicycles can be stored there easily.
Alternatively, have the carport for just one car and instead have a larger integrated storage room for bicycles and similar items, accessible both from the front of the house and from the garden.
For me, the kitchen would be in the southwest, and the living area more in the southeast or northwest. Otherwise, we would need to see the floor plan.
However, I would also carefully plan the carport and possibly move the house up to one meter (3 feet) to the south to design the carport extension so that bicycles can be stored there easily.
Alternatively, have the carport for just one car and instead have a larger integrated storage room for bicycles and similar items, accessible both from the front of the house and from the garden.
For me, the kitchen would be in the southwest, and the living area more in the southeast or northwest. Otherwise, we would need to see the floor plan.
T
TSven19796 Aug 2023 13:09kbt09 schrieb:
I would prefer this option
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However, I would also plan the carport carefully, possibly moving the house up to one meter south to design the carport extension in a way that it can also accommodate bicycles well.
Or just a carport for one car, but with a larger integrated storage room for bicycles, etc., accessible from the front of the house and the garden
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For me, the kitchen would be in the southwest, living area rather in the southeast or northwest. Otherwise, you would have to see the floor plan.Oh, thanks for your effort! So, if the carport is on the west side, the living area would be in the southeast, so in the corner on the right. The living area has a floor-to-ceiling corner window. The kitchen would then be next to the carport.
If the carport is in front of the house, the living room would face southwest (mirrored). This is usually recommended for better natural light. Is there a reason why you would place the living room in the southeast? Unfortunately, the children's rooms upstairs would then be on the east side.
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