ᐅ 12 sqm more sunlit garden or no risk of flooding during heavy rain?
Created on: 11 Feb 2017 20:42
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Matthias9541
Dear home builders,
We are planning to build a single-story house, 8 m by 11 m (26 ft by 36 ft).
From the street side, the plot slopes down by about 1.50 m (5 ft), and it also slopes down from left to right by about 50 cm (20 inches). One of the 8 m (26 ft) wide gable ends runs parallel to the street.
Regarding the main entrance, there are two options: either the entrance is on the street side, where there is a slope of about 23 cm (9 inches) over a distance of 5 m (16 ft) between the street and the entrance. In heavy rain, there could potentially be a risk of water running from the street into the entrance area.
Or the entrance could be planned on the right-hand side, viewed from the street. In this case, the entrance would be 1.30 m (4 ft) higher than the driveway to the garage. This would mean no problems with water runoff during heavy rain.
The side entrance has the disadvantage that the building would need to be shifted 1.20 m (4 ft) to the left, otherwise the staircase to the driveway would extend too far into the driveway, preventing a car from passing by the stairs. Moving the building to the left would reduce the “sun garden” area on the southwest side by about 12 sqm (130 sq ft). The entire plot is 640 sqm (6,890 sq ft).
What would you choose? 12 sqm (130 sq ft) more sun garden but increased risk from heavy rain, or 12 sqm (130 sq ft) less sun garden but no risk of water problems? Thanks in advance.
We are planning to build a single-story house, 8 m by 11 m (26 ft by 36 ft).
From the street side, the plot slopes down by about 1.50 m (5 ft), and it also slopes down from left to right by about 50 cm (20 inches). One of the 8 m (26 ft) wide gable ends runs parallel to the street.
Regarding the main entrance, there are two options: either the entrance is on the street side, where there is a slope of about 23 cm (9 inches) over a distance of 5 m (16 ft) between the street and the entrance. In heavy rain, there could potentially be a risk of water running from the street into the entrance area.
Or the entrance could be planned on the right-hand side, viewed from the street. In this case, the entrance would be 1.30 m (4 ft) higher than the driveway to the garage. This would mean no problems with water runoff during heavy rain.
The side entrance has the disadvantage that the building would need to be shifted 1.20 m (4 ft) to the left, otherwise the staircase to the driveway would extend too far into the driveway, preventing a car from passing by the stairs. Moving the building to the left would reduce the “sun garden” area on the southwest side by about 12 sqm (130 sq ft). The entire plot is 640 sqm (6,890 sq ft).
What would you choose? 12 sqm (130 sq ft) more sun garden but increased risk from heavy rain, or 12 sqm (130 sq ft) less sun garden but no risk of water problems? Thanks in advance.
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Matthias954113 Feb 2017 19:02YPG, to the left behind the street is the office, followed by the open kitchen, then the living room, which runs parallel to the main terrace. To the right behind the street is the utility room, followed by the guest toilet, the hallway, and the living room. The garage is located on the right side of the house.
So, you don’t have the main living rooms on the left side.
Therefore, I would pay more attention to the right side of the house with the entrance. You will also get the morning sun at the rear left corner of the house, which is where the main terrace should be located.
You can still create a small, informal kitchen terrace there, which can feel cozier with a hedge or similar screening. We thought the same way ourselves and prefer to sit in the morning not on the east side, but on the south-facing main terrace.
Consider this carefully. I would be disappointed if the side that is used all the time ends up too cramped or if weather conditions regularly cause discomfort for you there.
Also, it is difficult to design a rectangular house with the entrance on the short gable end, as this often results in a too-long hallway.
Best regards, Yvonne
Therefore, I would pay more attention to the right side of the house with the entrance. You will also get the morning sun at the rear left corner of the house, which is where the main terrace should be located.
You can still create a small, informal kitchen terrace there, which can feel cozier with a hedge or similar screening. We thought the same way ourselves and prefer to sit in the morning not on the east side, but on the south-facing main terrace.
Consider this carefully. I would be disappointed if the side that is used all the time ends up too cramped or if weather conditions regularly cause discomfort for you there.
Also, it is difficult to design a rectangular house with the entrance on the short gable end, as this often results in a too-long hallway.
Best regards, Yvonne
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Matthias954113 Feb 2017 21:26Thank you for your reply.
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