ᐅ What room layout does the plot allow for?

The layout should meet the needs of two adults and a toddler, with some extra space as a reserve. The kitchen will be located near the main entrance, then following the narrow floor plan it will lead through the dining area into the living room. A senior-friendly (admittedly, I’m not as young as I used to be) straight staircase will connect to the upper floor, where the bedrooms are located.

Do you still envision the main entrance near the garages, meaning the kitchen on the west side...?

P.S.: A gallery corridor is a nice idea!

Rolexianer schrieb:
Do you still see the main entrance near the garages, meaning the kitchen on the west side...?

Yes, definitely... if the garages are planned for you and your main access and utilities are also positioned on the west side.

Garage, corridor, and a narrow house intentionally arranged in a row. Corner terrace windows facing southeast and southwest. Southern sides equipped with external blinds. Living areas on the south side of the building, hallway and technical rooms on the north, with the secondary rooms on the north side divided by a straight staircase. A bedroom separated on the east side. Kitchen with terrace on the west side.

Somehow, this is how I envision it. I have the house in front of me 😉
... But I also like narrow houses and spaces that flow into each other. With a child, you can afford that—at least that’s my opinion 🙂

Best regards, Yvonne

ypg schrieb:
Yes, of course... if the garages are planned for you or if your main driveway and access are located on the west side.

Yes, garages can be planned however you like.
It would be possible to drive the car through the house, meaning to build the garages on the east side, but I have some doubts about the practicality of that, as it would misuse the nicer part of the plot for garages. This also applies from the perspective of the outbuilding, which I also own.

ypg schrieb:
Garage, corridor, and a slim house consciously arranged in a row. Corner terrace windows facing southeast and southwest. South sides with external blinds. Living area on the south of the building, hallway and technical rooms in the north, dividing the utility rooms on the north side with a straight staircase. A bedroom separated off to the east. Kitchen with terrace on the west.
Something like that is how I imagine it.

Yes, yes, that sounds very good, including the bedroom in the east!
The only thing is I would prefer to have the technical rooms hidden away in an expensive basement, even though that might not be the most practical solution.

ypg schrieb:
I have the house in front of me 😉

Doesn’t that call for a rough sketch? 😉
The pencil is the architect’s best tool!

To mention another option, or rather to definitely rule one out, here are two site plans oriented to the north.

• Garage on the street/west side ➜ main entrance on the west ➜ living room faces east.

vs.

• Garage oriented toward the rear building/east side ➜ main entrance on the east ➜ living room faces west.

In both cases, the living room retains an additional south-southeast window front.

Garage on the west or east side – which option is preferable...?

The fire department usually requires only 3 m (10 feet), so the house width is about 9 m (30 feet). I would place the garage facing the street and then build a covered walkway to the house.

Thank you! The option remains "Garage on the west side" or garage facing the street.

In my case, the fire department requires a clear width of 3.5 m (11.5 ft) because the access road is bordered on both sides by structures (fence, house) over a length of more than 12 m (39 ft).
Whether this is actually mandatory still needs to be clarified, especially since parts of the rear building are less than 30 meters (98 ft) away from the adjoining side street. However, the property of another owner lies in between.
I would appreciate any further thoughts or experiences regarding fire department access!