Hello everyone,
we are building with a construction company that includes an architect. Unfortunately, we are completely dissatisfied with the architect... a total disaster!
That’s why I’m asking here instead of him...
Our plans state "attic not suitable for conversion" – what does that mean exactly?
We actually wanted windows on both sides of the gable wall. However, he did not include them.
We planned to use a space-saving staircase for access. This was not shown in the drawings at all, as if the attic is not accessible at all...
we are building with a construction company that includes an architect. Unfortunately, we are completely dissatisfied with the architect... a total disaster!
That’s why I’m asking here instead of him...
Our plans state "attic not suitable for conversion" – what does that mean exactly?
We actually wanted windows on both sides of the gable wall. However, he did not include them.
We planned to use a space-saving staircase for access. This was not shown in the drawings at all, as if the attic is not accessible at all...
The house has a ground floor area of 110m² (1184 sq ft). According to the local development plan, a second full floor is not permitted.
The first upper floor may (see architect’s calculation) cover up to 74.99% of the ground floor area so that it does _not_ count as a full floor. The calculation shows that the house has 110m² (1184 sq ft) on the ground floor and 81.2m² (874 sq ft) on the first upper floor, which is slightly less than the allowable 82.39m² (887 sq ft). Therefore, the first upper floor could be increased by 1.2m² (13 sq ft), or alternatively, an additional 1.2m² (13 sq ft) of living space could be created in the attic (if legally permitted at all).
From my point of view, this limit is fully utilized, as the building regulations state that the total living space above the full floor (ground floor) may only be a maximum of 82.39m² (887 sq ft). In theory, this could be distributed over two upper floors, but the total area of 82.39m² (887 sq ft) must not be exceeded.
Best regards
Dirk Grafe
The first upper floor may (see architect’s calculation) cover up to 74.99% of the ground floor area so that it does _not_ count as a full floor. The calculation shows that the house has 110m² (1184 sq ft) on the ground floor and 81.2m² (874 sq ft) on the first upper floor, which is slightly less than the allowable 82.39m² (887 sq ft). Therefore, the first upper floor could be increased by 1.2m² (13 sq ft), or alternatively, an additional 1.2m² (13 sq ft) of living space could be created in the attic (if legally permitted at all).
From my point of view, this limit is fully utilized, as the building regulations state that the total living space above the full floor (ground floor) may only be a maximum of 82.39m² (887 sq ft). In theory, this could be distributed over two upper floors, but the total area of 82.39m² (887 sq ft) must not be exceeded.
Best regards
Dirk Grafe
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Knallkörper4 Jan 2017 15:24Hello Dirk,
I didn’t know that the two floors have to be added together. Thanks.
I didn’t know that the two floors have to be added together. Thanks.
That’s how it will be. At least it’s not due to the space-saving staircase. (Unfortunately, it’s not shown in the plan at all.)
If I were you, I would install windows and place the heating upstairs (the storage area might also need to be heated and could later be converted into a room).
But I didn’t say anything.
Best regards
If I were you, I would install windows and place the heating upstairs (the storage area might also need to be heated and could later be converted into a room).
But I didn’t say anything.
Best regards
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