ᐅ Introduction to Building Project, Feedback Welcome, Mediterranean-Style Terrace
Created on: 10 Apr 2015 09:37
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DaGoodness10 Apr 2015 09:37Hello,
after following the discussions here for a while and as our project is becoming more concrete, I would like to introduce our building project. Comments, suggestions, and advice are of course very welcome.
We are currently waiting for the purchase contract for our plot in the Rhineland.
The total size is 475 sqm (18m wide (59 feet) ... 28m or 23m deep (92 feet or 75 feet) ... the back of the plot slopes diagonally) at 110 €/sqm.
The cost of the land, including additional fees, is about 60,000 €.
The house will be built with an architect who will also manage the entire construction process.
Some information about the house:
- 1 ½ storeys
- pitched roof
- fully brick-clad
- 4 x 9 m (13 x 30 feet) garage
- air source heat pump including mechanical ventilation with heat recovery (combined unit)
- underfloor heating
- electric roller shutters
Total costs including all secondary construction costs are approximately 250,000 €.
Additionally, a new kitchen is planned, costing around 9,000 €–10,000 €.
What has not yet been included are the exterior works. These will be excluded for now.
The plan is to have a terrace in Mediterranean style, with a large paved area at the front and otherwise exclusively lawn.
Attached are the floor plans.
after following the discussions here for a while and as our project is becoming more concrete, I would like to introduce our building project. Comments, suggestions, and advice are of course very welcome.
We are currently waiting for the purchase contract for our plot in the Rhineland.
The total size is 475 sqm (18m wide (59 feet) ... 28m or 23m deep (92 feet or 75 feet) ... the back of the plot slopes diagonally) at 110 €/sqm.
The cost of the land, including additional fees, is about 60,000 €.
The house will be built with an architect who will also manage the entire construction process.
Some information about the house:
- 1 ½ storeys
- pitched roof
- fully brick-clad
- 4 x 9 m (13 x 30 feet) garage
- air source heat pump including mechanical ventilation with heat recovery (combined unit)
- underfloor heating
- electric roller shutters
Total costs including all secondary construction costs are approximately 250,000 €.
Additionally, a new kitchen is planned, costing around 9,000 €–10,000 €.
What has not yet been included are the exterior works. These will be excluded for now.
The plan is to have a terrace in Mediterranean style, with a large paved area at the front and otherwise exclusively lawn.
Attached are the floor plans.
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Bauexperte10 Apr 2015 10:29Hello,
Regards, Bauexperte
DaGoodness schrieb:I wouldn’t rely on that figure myself; based on my experience, the amount mentioned for purely building a house in the Rhineland is set far too low.
Total costs including all additional building expenses about €250,000.
Regards, Bauexperte
I find your floor plan quite interesting – especially the upper floor is something different – despite (or maybe because of) the many slanted walls, I think I’d like it.
The entrance area might become very small because the staircase almost extends into the front door area – but that’s something you can get used to.
Personally, I would skip the door to the utility room since it’s too small, and you need the space for storage/technical equipment. Instead, it’s better to walk the 4 meters (13 feet) around the house to the garage.
In the kitchen, considering the limited budget, I would avoid the expensive “cooking island” option and place the cooktop on the left along the garage wall. That way, you get a nice storage/clutter/counter space.
I hope you can manage the 250€ (about $270) including additional construction costs. That seems very tight, especially with architects, where you usually don’t get a fixed price…
The entrance area might become very small because the staircase almost extends into the front door area – but that’s something you can get used to.
Personally, I would skip the door to the utility room since it’s too small, and you need the space for storage/technical equipment. Instead, it’s better to walk the 4 meters (13 feet) around the house to the garage.
In the kitchen, considering the limited budget, I would avoid the expensive “cooking island” option and place the cooktop on the left along the garage wall. That way, you get a nice storage/clutter/counter space.
I hope you can manage the 250€ (about $270) including additional construction costs. That seems very tight, especially with architects, where you usually don’t get a fixed price…
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DaGoodness10 Apr 2015 10:44Thank you for the initial feedback.
Regarding the costs, I have to assume for now that we will stay within budget. If it turns out during construction that this is not the case, we plan to carry out some trades ourselves to keep expenses down. The experiences of some acquaintances who have also built with this architect so far show that the costs have always matched well, so I’m relying on that for now.
About the floor plan: The angled walls were my wife’s request. She really wanted them because she finds only straight walls too boring :P
We also have some concerns about the utility room, but we do not want to give up the door to the garage. The laundry chute in the utility room will be placed in the upper right corner, with the washing machine and dryer next to it. There will be no shelving, as shown on the plan. We hope to fit everything in reasonably well.
There definitely won’t be an island in the kitchen. The architect just sketched it in that way. The cooktop will be moved to the left, and the counter will remain clear.
Regarding the costs, I have to assume for now that we will stay within budget. If it turns out during construction that this is not the case, we plan to carry out some trades ourselves to keep expenses down. The experiences of some acquaintances who have also built with this architect so far show that the costs have always matched well, so I’m relying on that for now.
About the floor plan: The angled walls were my wife’s request. She really wanted them because she finds only straight walls too boring :P
We also have some concerns about the utility room, but we do not want to give up the door to the garage. The laundry chute in the utility room will be placed in the upper right corner, with the washing machine and dryer next to it. There will be no shelving, as shown on the plan. We hope to fit everything in reasonably well.
There definitely won’t be an island in the kitchen. The architect just sketched it in that way. The cooktop will be moved to the left, and the counter will remain clear.
I would consider swapping the walk-in closet and the bedroom, that way the lighting in this room works better without an expensive skylight window, which you can’t really see through anyway. Additionally, this layout provides a sound buffer to the children's room.
The slanted walls are not really my preference either... They always seem like the architect just didn’t want to design it with standard 90-degree walls.
The slanted walls are not really my preference either... They always seem like the architect just didn’t want to design it with standard 90-degree walls.
I find the entrance area somewhat awkward. You open the door and almost immediately face a slanted wall, which isn’t very inviting. And where is the cloakroom supposed to go here?
The study on the ground floor is probably also intended to serve as a guest room. Where would the guests shower, upstairs with you? By the way, if there are four of you and only one shower, that might be an issue. It would be better to make the ground floor toilet a bit larger, even if it means reducing the size of the living area.
Having to walk through the living room every time to get to the study also doesn’t seem practical. If someone has visitors and another person wants some privacy, they have to pass by everyone each time.
The door from the garage to the utility room is presumably planned for storing groceries there (since kitchen space might be tight). But that doesn’t make much sense because the distance from the kitchen to the utility room is quite long. Therefore, it might be just as easy to bring groceries in through the front door.
The study on the ground floor is probably also intended to serve as a guest room. Where would the guests shower, upstairs with you? By the way, if there are four of you and only one shower, that might be an issue. It would be better to make the ground floor toilet a bit larger, even if it means reducing the size of the living area.
Having to walk through the living room every time to get to the study also doesn’t seem practical. If someone has visitors and another person wants some privacy, they have to pass by everyone each time.
The door from the garage to the utility room is presumably planned for storing groceries there (since kitchen space might be tight). But that doesn’t make much sense because the distance from the kitchen to the utility room is quite long. Therefore, it might be just as easy to bring groceries in through the front door.
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