Hello,
here is my design for a single-family home as a retirement residence in the mountains. Would anyone like to share their thoughts?
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 2,500 sqm (27,000 sq ft)
Slightly sloping terrain
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Building coverage ratio
Building envelope, building line, and boundary
Peripheral development: unplanned inner area
Number of parking spaces: 1
Number of stories: 1.5 stories
Roof type: gable roof
Architectural style
Orientation: front facing SSW
Maximum heights / limits
Additional requirements
Client Requirements
Style, roof type, building type: gable roof
Basement, number of floors: no basement, 1.5 floors
Number of occupants, age: 2
Space requirements for ground floor (GF), upper floor (UF): GF: retirement living options
Office: family use or home office? 1 office or bedroom for later use
Guests per year
Open or closed layout
Traditional or modern style: modern design – timber frame construction
Open kitchen, kitchen island: YES
Number of dining seats: 6
Fireplace: masonry heater
Music/audio wall
Balcony, roof terrace
Garage, carport: garage is separate
Utility garden, greenhouse
Additional wishes / special features / daily routine, also explanations why certain things should or shouldn’t be included
House Design
Who planned it: myself
- Construction company planner
- Architect
- Do-it-yourself
What do you particularly like? Why?
What don’t you like? Why?
Cost estimate according to architect/planner:
Personal budget limit for the house, including equipment:
Preferred heating system:
If you had to compromise, which details or expansions
- could you compromise on:
- could you not compromise on:
Why did the design turn out like it is? For example:
Standard design from a planner?
Mixed from many examples from various magazines.
What do you think makes it particularly good or bad?

here is my design for a single-family home as a retirement residence in the mountains. Would anyone like to share their thoughts?
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 2,500 sqm (27,000 sq ft)
Slightly sloping terrain
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Building coverage ratio
Building envelope, building line, and boundary
Peripheral development: unplanned inner area
Number of parking spaces: 1
Number of stories: 1.5 stories
Roof type: gable roof
Architectural style
Orientation: front facing SSW
Maximum heights / limits
Additional requirements
Client Requirements
Style, roof type, building type: gable roof
Basement, number of floors: no basement, 1.5 floors
Number of occupants, age: 2
Space requirements for ground floor (GF), upper floor (UF): GF: retirement living options
Office: family use or home office? 1 office or bedroom for later use
Guests per year
Open or closed layout
Traditional or modern style: modern design – timber frame construction
Open kitchen, kitchen island: YES
Number of dining seats: 6
Fireplace: masonry heater
Music/audio wall
Balcony, roof terrace
Garage, carport: garage is separate
Utility garden, greenhouse
Additional wishes / special features / daily routine, also explanations why certain things should or shouldn’t be included
House Design
Who planned it: myself
- Construction company planner
- Architect
- Do-it-yourself
What do you particularly like? Why?
What don’t you like? Why?
Cost estimate according to architect/planner:
Personal budget limit for the house, including equipment:
Preferred heating system:
If you had to compromise, which details or expansions
- could you compromise on:
- could you not compromise on:
Why did the design turn out like it is? For example:
Standard design from a planner?
Mixed from many examples from various magazines.
What do you think makes it particularly good or bad?
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hanghaus20235 Jan 2025 14:18Please show us the house on the plot. Elevation details are essential.
Is there a zoning plan / building permit?
Do you already own the plot?
Is this a building lot?
The budget question has not been answered. Without an answer, hardly anyone can help you here.
Is there a zoning plan / building permit?
Do you already own the plot?
Is this a building lot?
The budget question has not been answered. Without an answer, hardly anyone can help you here.
howi777 schrieb:
My design for a single-family house as a retirement home in the mountains. Would anyone like to share their thoughts? “Retirement” and “mountains” don’t really go well together. Unless you enjoy taking the local bus to go shopping, are fine with just having a veterinarian nearby, and, as a traditional mountain dweller, don’t place much value on hair salons.
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