ᐅ Corner lot – street to the south and west: building location/carports
Created on: 11 Mar 2025 12:58
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CarlosCalderon
Hello everyone,
we have a corner plot reserved and are having difficulties with the orientation of the house and the carport. The plot consists of two parts, and the blue lines are meant to show the "building zone."
Unfortunately, on the narrow right section of the plot, there is this "notch" in the building zone. Our general aim was to orient the garden as much as possible towards the southwest.
However, we are struggling to position a house on this plot that is relatively located in the northeast, as well as to figure out how to arrange the access route with parking for the carport and storage room. Would you have any ideas on which direction the entrance could be facing?
I look forward to your input.
Best regards,
Philipp
we have a corner plot reserved and are having difficulties with the orientation of the house and the carport. The plot consists of two parts, and the blue lines are meant to show the "building zone."
Unfortunately, on the narrow right section of the plot, there is this "notch" in the building zone. Our general aim was to orient the garden as much as possible towards the southwest.
However, we are struggling to position a house on this plot that is relatively located in the northeast, as well as to figure out how to arrange the access route with parking for the carport and storage room. Would you have any ideas on which direction the entrance could be facing?
I look forward to your input.
Best regards,
Philipp
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wiltshire12 Mar 2025 09:06CarlosCalderon schrieb:
Unfortunately, on the narrow right plot of land, we have this "hook" in the building envelope. Our basic wish was to orient the garden as much as possible towards the southwest.Consider what this actually means. How much garden space do you really want to have in full sun, and for what purpose? Almost everyone still prefers a south-facing location because it has been considered ideal for generations. However, given the increasing number of hot days when people seek shade and cooling, this assumption should be reconsidered. Many people live in modern, well-insulated or air-conditioned houses with closed doors because it is difficult to get rid of heat once it enters. I personally am a fan of south-facing gardens but know many who fulfilled this dream over the last 10-20 years and would now prefer to do it differently.Tolentino schrieb:
But yes, both the sketch and the description leave a lot of room for interpretation...Clarifying the situation should not be the warm-up exercise for the other participants but is the responsibility of the questioner (who, during an interim visit, failed to address the already existing follow-up questions). Many questioners do not behave appropriately considering they are the primary stakeholders interested in receiving answers. This greatly diminishes the willingness to help.https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
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CarlosCalderon13 Mar 2025 07:42motorradsilke schrieb:
Good morning, please excuse my late reply.
The plot is about 630 sqm (6,780 sq ft). It consists of two parts, as motorradsilke indicated in the drawing.
The plot can be accessed from two sides – from the west, where the arrow points to the "private road," or from the south. The carport and storage rooms must be located within the building zones – marked with a dashed blue line.
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CarlosCalderon13 Mar 2025 07:47The house is planned to be roughly square, about 11 x 10 meters (36 x 33 feet). It will have a gable roof with a maximum pitch of 35 degrees, with the ridge oriented east-west according to the building plan. There will be two full floors, and the attic space will be used as living area for a home office and possibly a child’s bedroom.
The ground floor living spaces are intended to be on the south side (living room, dining area, kitchen). The original plan was to place the carport and storage room in the “corner” with the hook shape, shifting the house in that direction. This would create a garden on the southwest side.
Since this plan does not work, this is the main issue I am asking about here: where should the carport and storage be located so that the house entrance and the following rooms can be arranged appropriately.
I hope I have covered all the questions. I will keep a closer eye on the thread. Thanks for your ideas.
The ground floor living spaces are intended to be on the south side (living room, dining area, kitchen). The original plan was to place the carport and storage room in the “corner” with the hook shape, shifting the house in that direction. This would create a garden on the southwest side.
Since this plan does not work, this is the main issue I am asking about here: where should the carport and storage be located so that the house entrance and the following rooms can be arranged appropriately.
I hope I have covered all the questions. I will keep a closer eye on the thread. Thanks for your ideas.
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CarlosCalderon13 Mar 2025 08:02Unfortunately, posts can no longer be edited, so here are some images from the draft to help better understand the layout.
The option with the carport in front of the house and a passageway between the cars was a quick solution after realizing that the carport, as originally planned, could not be built. I don’t find it practical, especially with children.
I hope the plans help clarify my description :-D



The option with the carport in front of the house and a passageway between the cars was a quick solution after realizing that the carport, as originally planned, could not be built. I don’t find it practical, especially with children.
I hope the plans help clarify my description :-D
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