Hello,
We are currently in the final stages of planning our house, including the rough landscaping. At the moment, we are having some difficulties planning our carport, specifically regarding its positioning on our plot, which is designed as a boundary development on a slightly irregularly shaped lot. When standing at the driveway, the land slopes downward to the left, meaning the left side of the property is about one meter shorter (approximately 31 m (102 feet)) than the right side (about 32 m (105 feet)). As a result, the carport as a boundary structure cannot be positioned at a right angle to the house without giving up the boundary development. I keep wondering how to balance this lack of symmetry. I would really appreciate some suggestions from the forum, specifically:
1. How can we solve the issue that the carport cannot be parallel to the house due to the shape of the property? Would it make sense to adapt the carport to the obtuse angle, or is such an approach uncommon?
2. Should the carport be placed directly next to the house, or would it be better to leave some distance? Currently, we have planned a gap of 1.5 m (5 feet), but lately, that seems like too much.
3. The carport’s planned width is 4 m (13 feet). It is intended to also accommodate space for garbage bins. Is this space sufficient for a standard mid-size estate car like a VW wagon? What would you recommend?
Many thanks and best regards
We are currently in the final stages of planning our house, including the rough landscaping. At the moment, we are having some difficulties planning our carport, specifically regarding its positioning on our plot, which is designed as a boundary development on a slightly irregularly shaped lot. When standing at the driveway, the land slopes downward to the left, meaning the left side of the property is about one meter shorter (approximately 31 m (102 feet)) than the right side (about 32 m (105 feet)). As a result, the carport as a boundary structure cannot be positioned at a right angle to the house without giving up the boundary development. I keep wondering how to balance this lack of symmetry. I would really appreciate some suggestions from the forum, specifically:
1. How can we solve the issue that the carport cannot be parallel to the house due to the shape of the property? Would it make sense to adapt the carport to the obtuse angle, or is such an approach uncommon?
2. Should the carport be placed directly next to the house, or would it be better to leave some distance? Currently, we have planned a gap of 1.5 m (5 feet), but lately, that seems like too much.
3. The carport’s planned width is 4 m (13 feet). It is intended to also accommodate space for garbage bins. Is this space sufficient for a standard mid-size estate car like a VW wagon? What would you recommend?
Many thanks and best regards
haus_bau2025 schrieb:
To be honest, I would rather not share the finished plan in a public forum,So, before we signed the notarial contract, we sketched out the plot and marked placeholders, moving them around. This is actually the first thing you should do: arrange the house and necessary structures like carport, garage, terrace, shed, etc., on the plot.Although it was written a few years ago, much of it is still relevant:
https://www.hausbau-forum.de/threads/leitfaden-zur-hausplanung-auf-dem-grundstueck.30891/
Only after that should the house design and floor plan be developed.
If the plot isn't a narrow 15-meter (49 feet) strip, I wouldn’t place a carport directly on the boundary either. Instead, leave some distance to allow space for plants, storage boxes, or a walkway. Then the outlook is better.
So if you haven’t made any drawings yet, get started! Whether for us or for yourselves.
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wiltshire28 Jan 2025 23:12haus_bau2025 schrieb:
1. How can we solve the issue that the carport cannot be positioned parallel to the house due to the plot shape? Would it make sense to adapt the carport to the obtuse angle here, or is this approach uncommon? What is common practice is quite irrelevant. What matters is good functionality. For an appealing aesthetic, appropriate proportions and suitable design elements are key. Whether the building structures are parallel to each other or not is not a value in itself.
haus_bau2025 schrieb:
2. Should the carport be placed directly next to the house or rather kept at some distance? Currently, we have planned a distance of 1.5m (5 feet), but recently this seems like too much to me. There is no "should" regarding the distance. As mentioned, the distance is determined by function, proportion, and style.
haus_bau2025 schrieb:
3. The carport is planned to be 4m (13 feet) wide. It is intended to also have space for the trash bins. Is this space sufficient for a standard VW station wagon? What would you recommend here? Yes, that would be sufficient if no additional functional requirements come into play, such as bicycles, wheelbarrows, a narrow or angled driveway, etc.
But without a plan, this is all just guesswork. I might as well ask whether a 6mm (1/4 inch) haircut would suit me. How valuable would any answer be without seeing a picture of me?
hanghaus2023 schrieb:
"Wash me, but don’t get me wet!"
No plan, no help.Maybe the original poster is on a diet and doesn’t want cookies from Yvonne.https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bauen-jetzt/
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Jesse Custer29 Jan 2025 06:17Okay, here’s the reality:
Our plot has a very slight left curve – so the problem is the same. The carport is directly adjoining the house, or exactly on the property boundary.
Result: The carport is wider at the front than at the back.
My wife thinks it’s great when it comes to parking...
Our plot has a very slight left curve – so the problem is the same. The carport is directly adjoining the house, or exactly on the property boundary.
Result: The carport is wider at the front than at the back.
My wife thinks it’s great when it comes to parking...
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