ᐅ Advice: House Orientation / Site Design

Hello everyone,

Since I have been following this forum for a while and always found the tips and advice very helpful, I would like to present our situation.

We are about to purchase a plot of land and are now considering the best way to position the house on it, given the orientation.

Here is some information about the house as a reference:
We are planning a typical single-story gable-roof house (external dimensions: 9 x 11 m (30 x 36 ft)).
On the ground floor, we have planned an open kitchen, dining, and living area in an L-shape.

Due to the limited building area, we have come up with four variants for the arrangement of the house and carport.

Ideally, the living spaces would face south/west, but this is a bit challenging because of the turning radius towards the south/west.

We would greatly appreciate any feedback on which variant you prefer, including advantages and disadvantages.

V2 or V3 or the suggestion from the drawing or...
You want a south-facing garden and a short access path, right?
Make the final position depend on what the floor plan allows and your needs.
With V3, you have a short route from the garage to the entrance gate because it is around the corner; with V2, the entrance would be on the long side.
Keep in mind: in summer, the sun sets around 10 p.m., in winter around 8 p.m. Planning with this in mind, the designer’s suggestion would work well, as this layout also lets you create a terrace at the back.
However, the orientation might change again when you start sketching the room arrangement on site.

Regards, Yvonne

Hello,

DiBu83 schrieb:

.... are now considering how best to position the house based on the orientation.

Are you sure that you are allowed to place the house differently than shown on the listing?

Best regards, Bauexperte

Until now, I have always considered the building zone marked in the development plan (dashed line in the variant drawing) as the reference. We have tried to align and comply with the variants according to this.

What I am unsure about is whether this also applies to the garage/carport. Perhaps someone else can answer this?

This information is usually specified in the development plan. Don’t have it on hand? Otherwise, try asking the seller.

Hello,

DiBu83 schrieb:

For me, the building envelope shown in the development plan (dashed line in the variant drawing) has always been decisive. We tried to align and comply with the variants according to that.

I rather assume that the setbacks in the exposé are based on the development plan, which means that none of your variants are feasible.

DiBu83 schrieb:

What I’m not sure about is whether this also applies to garage/carport. Maybe someone else can answer that?

Usually, garages—unless otherwise specified in the textual conditions—are only approved in the designated section.

You will most likely have to build exactly as shown in the plan; with the eaves side facing the turning area. If I’m wrong, the seller or the building planning authority will certainly provide clarification.

Best regards, Bauexperte