ᐅ 1-2 single-family houses on a hillside with a partial basement, optional rental possibility

Created on: 12 Mar 2018 14:37
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Bremediana
Bremediana12 Mar 2018 14:37
Dear experienced builders,

I am about to submit a building permit application / planning permission – and before it’s too late, I would like to get your opinions and any suggestions for improvement.

Below are the usual questions answered. Still, some special notes in text form:

• The house is located on a dyke. The garden lies lower, facing southwest.

• On the street side, northeast, the kitchen, bathroom, and entrance should be located. From here there is a view of the land in front of the dyke and the river.

Dense urban development, the neighbors all have two floors with pitched roofs.
  • A lot of effort for the preparation (pile foundation), so only a small budget. I would be grateful for ideas on where I could still save costs, as well as advice on potential tricky spots.
  • The house is intended for one, possibly two people. Upstairs should allow for optional rental!
  • Site plan with house floor plan, flat roof, boundary lines, and parking space

    Ground floor plan of a house with kitchen, dining area, hallway, bathroom, and technical room

    Upper floor plan showing living room, bedroom, and bathroom with stairs and hallway

    Two apartment layouts: left kitchen, living, sleeping; right living/dining, sleeping, cooking, bathroom.

    Two-story house front with large windows, balcony and garden on the southwest side

    Northeast view of a two-story house with pitched roof, door, windows, tree on the left, three people in front.

    Section through a multi-story house with foundation, walls, ceilings, and stairs


Development plan / restrictions:
Two floors, a mostly closed building line intended, but exceptions are possible and have basically been approved. Building along the left property boundary. No windows allowed here.

Plot size:
800 sqm (8611 sq ft), long and narrow. The garden is about one floor height lower than the house footprint.

Slope:
Yes, or rather dyke. Towards the garden it drops about one floor height.

Building window, building line, and boundary:
I am allowed to build slightly set back, as the current (still existing) house sits. This is already approved.

Requirements from the building inspector:
I have to demolish the existing house and pay for pile foundation – so the rest must be as economical as possible.

Style, roof shape, building type:
I would prefer the gable facing the street because this allows for more windows.

The nice river view will only be possible from the first floor, as the dyke will be raised further in the coming years. However, in summer the tree canopies obstruct the view from above.

Basement, floors:
If the budget allows, a partial basement in the garden, which is at a lower level.

Number of occupants, age:
One or two, over 50 years old.
Optional rental should be possible.
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[B]Space requirements on ground and upper floors:
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Ground floor: kitchen, bathroom, and enough space to live on one level if necessary.

[B]Architecture:
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As bright as possible.

[B]Balcony, roof terrace:
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Possibly a roof terrace on the partial basement, if there will be one.

[B]House design:
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Comes from my architect, who tries to plan economically in my interests.

[B]Positive aspects:

• Walls stacked vertically (apparently saves money)
• Kitchen with views of the street and river
• Living room on the upper floor with both southwest garden view and northeast view to the river and trees.

I look forward to your feedback!
Many thanks for your effort.
11ant12 Mar 2018 14:56
Bremediana schrieb:
Dense urban development, the neighbors all have two floors with pitched roofs.

If I am interpreting the site plan correctly, is this still about the plot that was already discussed here https://www.hausbau-forum.de/threads/Haus-Form-bei-komplizierter-Lage-mit-Hanglage.17570/?
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kaho67412 Mar 2018 15:02
I don’t see a separate staircase. Would a potential tenant have to walk through your hallway, or how is that intended? What about the washing machine and a separate meter for the tenant?
11ant12 Mar 2018 15:10
Bremediana schrieb:
Requirements from the building authority:

That sounds nice
Bremediana schrieb:
I would like the gable to face the street because that allows for more windows.

Is that already part of the approved exceptions?
kaho674 schrieb:
I don’t see a separate staircase. Would a prospective tenant have to walk through your hallway, or how is that planned?

Hmm, I’m asking myself the same question.
Bremediana schrieb:
House design:
Comes from my architect, who is trying to plan cost-effectively according to my wishes.

And definitely with an aesthetic result.
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Bremediana12 Mar 2018 17:33
Thanks for the feedback!

Staircase is designed so that, if necessary, the wall between the utility room and the bathroom can be extended toward the hallway and equipped with a second front door, allowing the staircase to be shared.

Gable was not an issue since houses in the street were built in a varied layout anyway. The "Dung" path on the side was more of a concern, but I have obtained approval for it.
kaho67412 Mar 2018 17:52
Bremediana schrieb:


Stairwell is designed so that, if necessary, the wall between the utility room and bathroom can be extended toward the hallway and fitted with a second front door, allowing the staircase to be shared.

I think a shared staircase is nonsense and wouldn’t spend a cent on it.