Hello everyone,
We are planning to build a single-family house. We are still at the beginning of our planning process, but an important decision has already come up regarding the positioning of the garage.
Plot No. 441 has a slope from west to east of about 70 cm (28 inches). If we position the garage on the east side, a permit exemption application will be required.
The question now is: where is the better location for the garage? On the west or the east side of the property?
Thank you for your opinions and ideas.
Development plan/restrictions
Plot size: 570 sqm (6135 sq ft)
Slope: West > East
Floor area ratio: 0.4
Building envelope: 14 m x 12 m (46 ft x 39 ft)
Number of parking spaces: 2
Number of floors: 1.5
Roof type: Gable roof
Number of occupants: 4
Office: family use or home office: YES
Open kitchen, kitchen island: NO
Number of dining seats: 2
Fireplace: YES
Music/sound wall: NO
Balcony, roof terrace: NO
Garage, carport: YES, double garage
House design
Designed by:
- Architect: YES
We are planning to build a single-family house. We are still at the beginning of our planning process, but an important decision has already come up regarding the positioning of the garage.
Plot No. 441 has a slope from west to east of about 70 cm (28 inches). If we position the garage on the east side, a permit exemption application will be required.
The question now is: where is the better location for the garage? On the west or the east side of the property?
Thank you for your opinions and ideas.
Development plan/restrictions
Plot size: 570 sqm (6135 sq ft)
Slope: West > East
Floor area ratio: 0.4
Building envelope: 14 m x 12 m (46 ft x 39 ft)
Number of parking spaces: 2
Number of floors: 1.5
Roof type: Gable roof
Number of occupants: 4
Office: family use or home office: YES
Open kitchen, kitchen island: NO
Number of dining seats: 2
Fireplace: YES
Music/sound wall: NO
Balcony, roof terrace: NO
Garage, carport: YES, double garage
House design
Designed by:
- Architect: YES
I also like the floor plan. The kitchen topic has already been mentioned.
For the staircase, I would make sure it feels "light and airy" and doesn’t overwhelm the entire hallway, since it is positioned quite centrally and prominently there. I once visited a show home in Ottendorf-Okrilla near Dresden that had a similar hallway.
For the study, you should consider the furniture layout. Although it is nicely bright, the second window also reduces usable wall space. However, judging from the exterior views, the second window is probably necessary.
For the staircase, I would make sure it feels "light and airy" and doesn’t overwhelm the entire hallway, since it is positioned quite centrally and prominently there. I once visited a show home in Ottendorf-Okrilla near Dresden that had a similar hallway.
For the study, you should consider the furniture layout. Although it is nicely bright, the second window also reduces usable wall space. However, judging from the exterior views, the second window is probably necessary.
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W.Woodpecker9 Jul 2015 15:50I find the bathroom itself quite nice and spaciously designed. However, to be honest, I’m not entirely sure how the bathtub is supposed to be installed. It seems to “hang” somewhere freely in the room, or is it meant to be a corner bathtub?
Regarding the shower: If you build a full-height wall at the back, it might become somewhat dark. Of course, this can be compensated with appropriate lighting, but especially in summer, it’s nice to shower in natural daylight.
How about a half-height wall with a glass partition above it instead? Or even a full glass shower wall?
Regarding the shower: If you build a full-height wall at the back, it might become somewhat dark. Of course, this can be compensated with appropriate lighting, but especially in summer, it’s nice to shower in natural daylight.
How about a half-height wall with a glass partition above it instead? Or even a full glass shower wall?
I don’t see the lighting issue.
Of course, no natural daylight will reach there, but you can always plan for artificial lighting in that space.
A glass wall is certainly an option, but it needs to be cleaned every time.
Basically, built-up (half-height) shower walls serve the purpose of avoiding glass and providing privacy through visual screening.
If someone doesn’t want to accept the compromise of artificial lighting, they can opt for a standard corner shower instead.
These T-shaped solutions are somewhat of a trend, but a tiled built-up wall makes more sense.
And while many showers today feel somewhat squeezed into the bathroom, I think the placement here is actually quite well done 🙂
That bathtub will definitely have a built-up wall or a platform.
Of course, no natural daylight will reach there, but you can always plan for artificial lighting in that space.
A glass wall is certainly an option, but it needs to be cleaned every time.
Basically, built-up (half-height) shower walls serve the purpose of avoiding glass and providing privacy through visual screening.
If someone doesn’t want to accept the compromise of artificial lighting, they can opt for a standard corner shower instead.
These T-shaped solutions are somewhat of a trend, but a tiled built-up wall makes more sense.
And while many showers today feel somewhat squeezed into the bathroom, I think the placement here is actually quite well done 🙂
W.Woodpecker schrieb:
I honestly don’t quite understand how the bathtub is installed. It’s “hanging” somewhere freely in the room, or is it supposed to be a corner bathtub?
That bathtub will definitely have a built-up wall or a platform.
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