Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot Size: 525 m² (5650 ft²)
Slope: No, the plot has a diagonal height difference of about 0.5 m (20 inches)
Site Coverage Ratio: 0.4 = 210 m² (2260 ft²)
Floor Area Ratio: 0.6 = 315 m² (3390 ft²)
Building Envelope, Building Line and Boundary: Only the usual edge setbacks and about 5 m (16 ft) from the street
Edge Development: Planned carport
Number of Parking Spaces: 1 up to 100 m² (1075 ft²) of living space, above that 2
Number of Storeys: Ground floor + attic
Roof Style: Required roof pitch 35°–45° (flatter pitches would likely be exempt)
Architectural Style: Not strictly defined, mainly determined by roof requirements
Orientation: Almost perfectly north-south oriented, rotated about 5°
Maximum Heights / Limits: Ridge height 9 m (29.5 ft)
Additional Requirements: None really, apart from planting regulations
Owners’ Requirements
Architectural Style, Roof Form, Building Type: “Normal house,” 1.5 storeys, bungalow is simply too large for the plot
Basement, Number of Storeys: Slab-on-grade, 1 to 1.5 storeys
Number of Occupants: Currently 1 person, mid-30s
Space Requirements on Ground and Upper Floor: About 100 m² (1075 ft²) total to leave some room for flexibility
Office: One room desired as an office for home or family use
Overnight Guests per Year: Not many, guests can sleep on the sofa if needed
Open or Closed Layout: Rather closed
Conservative or Modern Construction: Rather conservative, prefer larger roof overhangs than trendy modern styles
Open Kitchen, Kitchen Island: Semi-open, possibly an island as a half-height room divider
Number of Dining Seats: Table comfortably seats 4 daily, expandable to 10 for guests
Fireplace: No, maybe added later as an external chimney
Media / Stereo Wall: Media wall with TV and other equipment
Balcony, Roof Terrace: No
Garage, Carport: Carport with 1 parking space plus integrated storage shed (second parking space in front of carport)
Utility Garden, Greenhouse: Mostly lawn, shrubs, fruit trees, maybe 1–2 raised beds
Other Wishes / Special Features / Daily Routine, including reasons why certain things should or should not be included: ---
House Design
Who Designed It: Original design from a catalog, second draft with minor changes from the original
What Do You Like Most? Why? The room layout suits me. I don’t need anything extravagant
What Do You Like Least? Why?
Estimated Price According to Architect/Planner: None yet
Personal Budget for the House, Including Equipment: 250,000 excluding land, outdoor facilities, carport, kitchen, photovoltaic system
Preferred Heating Technology: Underfloor heating combined with an air-to-water heat pump, solar panels on the roof, possibly KFW40+ (energy efficient standard)
What Is the Most Important / Basic Question Regarding the Floor Plan, Summarized in 130 Characters?
I would like the large open living-dining-kitchen area with doors from the stairwell/hall
Do you see any rooms that are way too small?
The knee wall is 1 m (3.3 ft), roof pitch 40°
Attached Are
Oh, and the roof ridge runs left to right → perfect south side for solar panels
What do you think?
Plot Size: 525 m² (5650 ft²)
Slope: No, the plot has a diagonal height difference of about 0.5 m (20 inches)
Site Coverage Ratio: 0.4 = 210 m² (2260 ft²)
Floor Area Ratio: 0.6 = 315 m² (3390 ft²)
Building Envelope, Building Line and Boundary: Only the usual edge setbacks and about 5 m (16 ft) from the street
Edge Development: Planned carport
Number of Parking Spaces: 1 up to 100 m² (1075 ft²) of living space, above that 2
Number of Storeys: Ground floor + attic
Roof Style: Required roof pitch 35°–45° (flatter pitches would likely be exempt)
Architectural Style: Not strictly defined, mainly determined by roof requirements
Orientation: Almost perfectly north-south oriented, rotated about 5°
Maximum Heights / Limits: Ridge height 9 m (29.5 ft)
Additional Requirements: None really, apart from planting regulations
Owners’ Requirements
Architectural Style, Roof Form, Building Type: “Normal house,” 1.5 storeys, bungalow is simply too large for the plot
Basement, Number of Storeys: Slab-on-grade, 1 to 1.5 storeys
Number of Occupants: Currently 1 person, mid-30s
Space Requirements on Ground and Upper Floor: About 100 m² (1075 ft²) total to leave some room for flexibility
Office: One room desired as an office for home or family use
Overnight Guests per Year: Not many, guests can sleep on the sofa if needed
Open or Closed Layout: Rather closed
Conservative or Modern Construction: Rather conservative, prefer larger roof overhangs than trendy modern styles
Open Kitchen, Kitchen Island: Semi-open, possibly an island as a half-height room divider
Number of Dining Seats: Table comfortably seats 4 daily, expandable to 10 for guests
Fireplace: No, maybe added later as an external chimney
Media / Stereo Wall: Media wall with TV and other equipment
Balcony, Roof Terrace: No
Garage, Carport: Carport with 1 parking space plus integrated storage shed (second parking space in front of carport)
Utility Garden, Greenhouse: Mostly lawn, shrubs, fruit trees, maybe 1–2 raised beds
Other Wishes / Special Features / Daily Routine, including reasons why certain things should or should not be included: ---
House Design
Who Designed It: Original design from a catalog, second draft with minor changes from the original
What Do You Like Most? Why? The room layout suits me. I don’t need anything extravagant
What Do You Like Least? Why?
Estimated Price According to Architect/Planner: None yet
Personal Budget for the House, Including Equipment: 250,000 excluding land, outdoor facilities, carport, kitchen, photovoltaic system
Preferred Heating Technology: Underfloor heating combined with an air-to-water heat pump, solar panels on the roof, possibly KFW40+ (energy efficient standard)
What Is the Most Important / Basic Question Regarding the Floor Plan, Summarized in 130 Characters?
I would like the large open living-dining-kitchen area with doors from the stairwell/hall
Do you see any rooms that are way too small?
The knee wall is 1 m (3.3 ft), roof pitch 40°
Attached Are
- Plot plan with placement idea
- Ground floor and upper floor plans as in catalog
- Ground floor and upper floor plans with my small modification ideas
- Ground floor: smaller WC (no shower needed there)
- Ground floor: front door with side glass panel
- Ground floor: utility room approx. 1 m² (11 ft²) larger
- Ground floor: access to utility room not through kitchen (it is the mudroom; I don’t want to pass through the kitchen)
- Ground floor: door between hall and kitchen
- Ground floor: challenge – how to get a door between the stairs and living room
- Upper floor: bathroom modified, larger walk-in shower by “building over” the staircase opening
- Upper floor: bathroom door shifted
- Upper floor: rearranged remaining bathroom elements
- Upper floor: wall between the lower rooms shifted “to the left,” making room 2 about 1.2 m² (13 ft²) bigger; could be better as a children’s room or alternatively my office, with the left room used as storage or possibly the office
Oh, and the roof ridge runs left to right → perfect south side for solar panels
What do you think?
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Wandervogel8514 May 2021 09:34Hard to say. On Monday, I have a consultation appointment with Bien-Zenker, but I don’t know much yet.
At first glance, the Point 109.1 seems somewhat cheaper than the Raumwunder.
However, you have to look closely at all the additional costs, which are partly included in the Town & Country offer but not in the Danwood one.
So far, I haven’t had the offers broken down in detail enough to see exactly where the costs lie.
What is certainly interesting is that although Danwood doesn’t offer many customization options, the basic package is already quite decent. The Danwood house would also be relatively easy to upgrade to KfW40 or KfW40+ standards, which is not so easy with the solid Town & Country construction. And the subsidies are attractive.
In the end, the price will probably be about the same.
At first glance, the Point 109.1 seems somewhat cheaper than the Raumwunder.
However, you have to look closely at all the additional costs, which are partly included in the Town & Country offer but not in the Danwood one.
So far, I haven’t had the offers broken down in detail enough to see exactly where the costs lie.
What is certainly interesting is that although Danwood doesn’t offer many customization options, the basic package is already quite decent. The Danwood house would also be relatively easy to upgrade to KfW40 or KfW40+ standards, which is not so easy with the solid Town & Country construction. And the subsidies are attractive.
In the end, the price will probably be about the same.
Harakiri schrieb:
Just out of curiosity, how does Danwood currently compare to Town & Country, Bien-Zenker, etc.? Above Town & Country and Scanhaus Marlow. However, Danwood has a more contemporary and modern design, offering many extras that make the house look (at least visually) more valuable. They are also really flexible—I once had a completely different house based on the Brave model calculated for me... plus, they are quite quick in assembly with the Polish crew. The construction site is said to have a very family-like atmosphere, and extras are discussed and implemented on site right away 😉