ᐅ Single-family house floor plan with basement, 150 sqm, only one single-story level permitted

Arauki11 schrieb:

A house doesn’t appear Nordic just because of a particular gable; it requires an entire concept, possibly including brick cladding.

From my perspective, most "Münsterland Frisian houses" are obvious fakes, especially since they lack thatched roofs, and I think something should remain unchanged to keep it authentic: in maritime tradition, a "second captain for reverse maneuvers" is unknown. Besides, Sylt (or should I say "Süllt", analogous to the Hornbach style and imitation villas?) has somehow had a less positive reputation since Döp dödödop.

Arauki11 schrieb:

Near us, there’s a bunker where you can clearly tell where the builder vacationed before—I could laugh out loud every time.

Along the Middle Rhine, although not visible from the river due to distance, in Bad Bodendorf (cathedral side) and Bad Hönningen (Deutz side), there are groups of identical terraced houses "facing" each other, whose designer clearly seems to be a fan of Spain.

In Baden-Württemberg, I wouldn’t use any brick cladding at all; to me, that would feel like folkloric pretension. I would place a "captain’s window" only on the garden side, possibly rather at the golden ratio than centered, and have the house plastered white. Perhaps a small traditional element like a “Klöntür,” “Brauttür,” or (maybe in the garden?) a decorative gate could be integrated as a symbolic Nordic feature without looking ridiculous. A bench in front of the house definitely works. Or a section of a Frisian dyke.

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11ant schrieb:

I have often heard the cute en/ne sound swap, but never seen it written before

It was actually just a typo. It happens to me quite often with the new keyboard, especially that I often capitalize the second letter when the first one is capitalized.

In general, I’m interested in all responses. The opinions here are often contradictory, which is somewhat to be expected, but the range from "Nordic style belongs in the north, let people here do what they can" through "I always laugh when I see the Tuscan house with columns" to "if it’s going to be northern style, then do it properly" is quite significant.

A brief explanation from my side, then I would simply ignore everything related to "style" in the future. A complete northern house in our area is naturally odd. We accept that it doesn’t really fit here. But that does not diminish the good feeling we have when we spend our vacation in the north every year. We would like to bring that feeling home so that coming home might feel a bit like a holiday. That is the wish we are planning around. Otherwise, I could just buy a standard house with a pitched roof off the shelf, with a well-thought-out floor plan and an outlet in every pre-planned spot. That is not what we imagine as home.
I thought this forum is for practical advice on how to improve what is already there (swap room x with room y, make wall z at 45° so the corner in child’s bedroom 2 is softened). Comments like "this is so bad I won’t say anything" could just be left unsaid since they don’t help and will be filtered out anyway.

11ant schrieb:

And skip the basement here that is absolutely not required by the site.

That’s another point. Yes, I even know the 10% per 20cm (8 inches per 8 inches) rule. But if I design the house with the storage space I need, the entire upper area is built upon. We simply don’t like that. Filling all the valuable ground floor space with technical equipment is, in our opinion, a waste of space.

Otherwise, thanks again for the individual helpful comments.

Alright, here’s one from me. Similar floor area and a very similar exterior design, which is quite important:

I’m leaving out the basement since it’s straightforward with a half-turned staircase landing.
Please note, these are sketches.

GeraldG schrieb:

That’s something again. Yes, I even know the 10% per 20cm (8 inches) rule. However, if I plan the house with the storage space I need, the entire upper area is built up. We simply don’t like filling the valuable ground floor space with technical equipment. We consider that a waste of space.

I’m personally very reluctant to throw things away (also one reason for separate apartments with my better half), but the basement shown here is definitely not a model of space efficiency. If you know the rule, you also know the impact on the budget (you could spend a lot of money on a North Sea vacation instead).

GeraldG schrieb:

I thought practical tips on how to improve what’s available would be shared here (swap room x with room y, make wall z at a 45° angle to soften the corner in child’s room 2). Comments like “this is so bad I won’t say anything” could also be left that way: quiet. Because it doesn’t help us, and will be filtered out anyway.

However, it is very unwise to filter out such valuable comments; listing every single flaw is really a waste of time for everyone involved, including readers, when the bottom line was to forget the plan completely and start over. So far, only fees have been wasted (which could have been avoided with earlier community involvement), and nothing else has been lost—don’t throw more time after it. I am able to evaluate such plans very quickly and save my clients a lot of money, even here in the forum during open consultations. Naturally, one must also recognize the value of a free gift; otherwise, such generosity is pointless.

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K a t j a schrieb:

I’m skipping the basement, as it’s straightforward with a half-turned landing staircase.

You really delivered there. Thank you for that. You even kept the twisted sofa (probably as a tribute).

11ant schrieb:

So far, only fees have been wasted (which could have been avoided with earlier community involvement).

That’s something, too. On one hand, people criticize railing heights or how the sofa or the shower is positioned. So far, I’ve deliberately overlooked that, thinking these details would be addressed in the detailed planning phase. I don’t expect every plan to be fully developed if it’s going to be changed anyway. On the other hand, some say I’m too late.
I believe I arrived at the right time. While some energy has already gone into the floor plan, it’s not so advanced that changes aren’t possible anymore. I also didn’t want to come with just a rough sketch since many details wouldn’t have been precise enough to discuss properly.

For example, I haven’t really looked at the basement yet, as that can be planned quite quickly.

GeraldG schrieb:

You even included the twisted couch (probably as an homage).

Yes, I thought that was original, and the more I think about it, the better I like it. Who still watches TV together nowadays? Everyone just looks at their phone. So you might as well orient the sofa toward the garden and enjoy the view of the outdoors.