Hello everyone,
The floor plan was entirely designed by me. Unfortunately, the construction company does not have a qualified architect, so I would like to have it reviewed here:
Development Plan/Restrictions
Plot size 1644m2 (1,7697 sq yd)
Slope yes (6m (20 ft) height difference bottom/top, 1.5m (5 ft) right/left)
Site coverage ratio 0.4
Floor area ratio 0.8
Building envelope, building line, and boundary lines cannot be followed, otherwise construction is not possible
Edge development
Number of parking spaces
Maximum number of floors 2
Roof shape 42-46
Style
Orientation
Maximum height/limits
Homeowners’ Requirements
Style, roof shape, building type bungalow
Basement, floors no basement, 1 level
Number of occupants, age 2 persons, 46/55 years
Space requirements on ground floor, upper floor 130m2 (1,399 sq ft)
Office: family use or home office? Office later room for caregiver as no children, therefore opposite guest WC with shower for caregiver if needed
Annual overnight guests few
Open or closed architecture closed
Conservative or modern construction modern
Open kitchen, cooking island no
Number of dining seats 4-6
Fireplace wood stove
Music/stereo wall no
Balcony, roof terrace terrace
Garage, carport garage with storage room
Utility garden, greenhouse none
Additional wishes/special features/daily routine, also reasons why certain features are included or excluded Single level, already prepared for accessibility
House Design
Designed by: Do it yourself
What do you especially like? Why? One level, age-appropriate
What don’t you like? Why? Huge hallway
Cost estimate according to architect/planner: 455,000 including paving and terrace
Personal price limit for the house, including fittings:
Preferred heating system: no choice, therefore air heat pump
If you have to give up something, which details/extensions
- can you give up: area if better planning is possible
- cannot give up: bungalow, garage access, pantry
Why is the design the way it is now? For example:
The basis was a design from the construction company. Revised with orientation of living spaces etc., it came to this result
The floor plan was entirely designed by me. Unfortunately, the construction company does not have a qualified architect, so I would like to have it reviewed here:
Development Plan/Restrictions
Plot size 1644m2 (1,7697 sq yd)
Slope yes (6m (20 ft) height difference bottom/top, 1.5m (5 ft) right/left)
Site coverage ratio 0.4
Floor area ratio 0.8
Building envelope, building line, and boundary lines cannot be followed, otherwise construction is not possible
Edge development
Number of parking spaces
Maximum number of floors 2
Roof shape 42-46
Style
Orientation
Maximum height/limits
Homeowners’ Requirements
Style, roof shape, building type bungalow
Basement, floors no basement, 1 level
Number of occupants, age 2 persons, 46/55 years
Space requirements on ground floor, upper floor 130m2 (1,399 sq ft)
Office: family use or home office? Office later room for caregiver as no children, therefore opposite guest WC with shower for caregiver if needed
Annual overnight guests few
Open or closed architecture closed
Conservative or modern construction modern
Open kitchen, cooking island no
Number of dining seats 4-6
Fireplace wood stove
Music/stereo wall no
Balcony, roof terrace terrace
Garage, carport garage with storage room
Utility garden, greenhouse none
Additional wishes/special features/daily routine, also reasons why certain features are included or excluded Single level, already prepared for accessibility
House Design
Designed by: Do it yourself
What do you especially like? Why? One level, age-appropriate
What don’t you like? Why? Huge hallway
Cost estimate according to architect/planner: 455,000 including paving and terrace
Personal price limit for the house, including fittings:
Preferred heating system: no choice, therefore air heat pump
If you have to give up something, which details/extensions
- can you give up: area if better planning is possible
- cannot give up: bungalow, garage access, pantry
Why is the design the way it is now? For example:
The basis was a design from the construction company. Revised with orientation of living spaces etc., it came to this result
11ant schrieb:
There’s really no point in challenging the development plan.However, you do need a gable or clipped gable roof with a pitch between 42 and 46 degrees. An exemption might be possible for 38 or even 35 degrees roof pitch, and a tent or hip roof instead of a clipped gable roof would probably still be acceptable.https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
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wiltshire4 Dec 2025 18:08I understand the basic idea of building on one level and believe that a custom-designed private home should be a living space tailored to the owners’ needs and can therefore deviate from common assumptions.
I find it hard to believe that your plan meets this goal, because preparing for a physical limitation, as @haydee has already pointed out, is not adequately addressed by just having everything on one level. It would require optimizing walking paths for the shortest possible distances and ensuring sufficient space throughout the house to accommodate the increased movement area needed. Neither is present in your design.
The “not capable architect” comes up with a funny price.
Yes, urgent recommendation from me too—you have special requirements, and they will professionally take these into account, and may even enjoy the challenge of creating something that is not run-of-the-mill.
No rule without exception. Building without a basement on a slope doesn’t make the house less livable. It just increases the cost per square meter.
We managed without merging. Our house is built across three plots, and nobody cares.
I find it hard to believe that your plan meets this goal, because preparing for a physical limitation, as @haydee has already pointed out, is not adequately addressed by just having everything on one level. It would require optimizing walking paths for the shortest possible distances and ensuring sufficient space throughout the house to accommodate the increased movement area needed. Neither is present in your design.
BILA1979 schrieb:
The construction company unfortunately has no capable architect
BILA1979 schrieb:
Cost estimate according to architect/planner: 455,000 including paving and terrace
The “not capable architect” comes up with a funny price.
11ant schrieb:
Start with an independent architect.
Yes, urgent recommendation from me too—you have special requirements, and they will professionally take these into account, and may even enjoy the challenge of creating something that is not run-of-the-mill.
11ant schrieb:
The description of the site sounds like a clear contraindication for a house without a basement.
No rule without exception. Building without a basement on a slope doesn’t make the house less livable. It just increases the cost per square meter.
11ant schrieb:
If both plots belong to you, the proposed new boundary won’t bother you, but you would have to merge the two plots.
We managed without merging. Our house is built across three plots, and nobody cares.
haydee schrieb:
With the high roof, the caregiver could have a private space if needed.
As long as you have two healthy legs or working lungs, you can use the room. Exactly.
My mother, currently 80 years old, has had fibrosis for five years and uses a portable oxygen device for an hour daily.
Nevertheless, she still drove to the supermarket and fitness center every day. At home, the bedroom is on the ground floor, and her drawing desk is upstairs in the gallery. She didn’t give any of that up until she fractured a few vertebrae. Everything is possible, and often you need to face your own challenges. That’s why I would place the essential rooms on the ground floor, and move the office, guest bathroom including circulation space, and storage room upstairs. As long as you can manage, that will do you good. When it’s no longer possible, the caregiver moves in there.
I can’t follow the interpretations in #4. There seems to be a lot of half-knowledge there.
Thanks haydee and wiltshire for your constructive comments. I will take your suggestions into account and definitely involve an independent architect to review the bathroom design, including the addition of a barrier-free layout.
“No capable architect” was not meant as a judgment but should be understood literally. There is a technical draftsman but no architect.
I have realized that judgmental attitudes are a major issue here. Therefore, I am closing my inquiry at this point.
“No capable architect” was not meant as a judgment but should be understood literally. There is a technical draftsman but no architect.
I have realized that judgmental attitudes are a major issue here. Therefore, I am closing my inquiry at this point.
ypg schrieb:
Exactly.
My mother, currently 80 years old, has had fibrosis for five years and uses a portable oxygen device for an hour every day.
Nevertheless, she drove to the supermarket and fitness center every day. At home, the bedroom is on the ground floor, and her drawing desk is up in the gallery. She didn’t give any of that up until she had a few vertebrae fractured. Everything is possible, and often you have to face your own challenges. That’s why I would place the most essential rooms on the ground floor, and move the office and guest toilet, including adequate space for movement and a storage room, upstairs. As long as it is possible, that will be beneficial. When nothing works anymore, the caregiver moves in there.
I can’t follow the interpretations in #4. There seems to be a lot of half-knowledge there. If she can manage for as long as possible, an hour of oxygen is not much.
From my experience, everyone wants to stay in their familiar environment for as long as possible. Fortunately, we don't know when and how serious health issues will affect someone. I would plan the ground floor to be wheelchair accessible, and—if the roof needs to be built that high—use part of the upstairs space. A guest room, sewing room, man cave, and later a room for the caregiver, if one is needed.
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