Dear house building forum members,
I am new here and would appreciate creative ideas, opinions, and suggestions regarding our building plot:
Our plans:
Our goal is to build a spacious single-family house (220-240 sqm (2,370-2,580 sq ft)) with a separate apartment (about 60-70 sqm (650-750 sq ft)) for two adults and two small children.
It would be ideal to have a wide/long double garage plus two additional parking spaces in front.
One full floor (plus basement and attic) according to the development plan.
Style: open, modern, minimalist but without extravagant or unnecessary luxury.
Of course, good privacy from neighbors is very important.
Plot size: approx. 920 m² (approx. 7,860 sq ft) = approx. 730 m² (7,860 sq ft) plus approx. 190 m² (2,045 sq ft) driveway.
Development plan:
Site coverage ratio (floor area ratio): 0.3
Gross floor area ratio: 0.5
Open building style
1 full floor
Gable roof 28-38°
Knee wall max. 0.8 m (2.5 ft)
(see attached images)
Additional information / my thoughts:
– Nice plot in Baden-Württemberg with private access road (see photos attached)
– West edge: adjacent to open fields
– Not entirely flat: about 1 to 2 m (3-6 ft) height difference from west to east; sloping downwards to the east
– Plot width (north-south) is 20 m (66 ft).
My questions:
1. Do my plans for the size of our desired house fit within the development plan? Can I build about 300 m² (3,230 sq ft) (house plus separate apartment) there?
(Sorry for asking so simply for reassurance. Based on my calculations and my understanding of site coverage and floor area ratios, it should be possible.)
2. How do you assess the situation? Will it feel relatively “tight” in relation to the two neighboring houses (north and south)?
Theoretically, quite large houses can also be built there according to the development plan (see photos attached).
I know this is a high-level concern, but at this early planning stage, I would like to get your valued and experienced opinions.
For example, where to best position our house within the building zone to be as “safe” as possible, regardless of where and how neighbors may build.
The goal of this discussion at this point is not to develop detailed floor plans, but rather to collect initial assessments and ideas about the best way to build on this plot.
Thank you very much in advance!
If further information is needed, I’m happy to provide it!
Thanks in advance and best regards!
I am new here and would appreciate creative ideas, opinions, and suggestions regarding our building plot:
Our plans:
Our goal is to build a spacious single-family house (220-240 sqm (2,370-2,580 sq ft)) with a separate apartment (about 60-70 sqm (650-750 sq ft)) for two adults and two small children.
It would be ideal to have a wide/long double garage plus two additional parking spaces in front.
One full floor (plus basement and attic) according to the development plan.
Style: open, modern, minimalist but without extravagant or unnecessary luxury.
Of course, good privacy from neighbors is very important.
Plot size: approx. 920 m² (approx. 7,860 sq ft) = approx. 730 m² (7,860 sq ft) plus approx. 190 m² (2,045 sq ft) driveway.
Development plan:
Site coverage ratio (floor area ratio): 0.3
Gross floor area ratio: 0.5
Open building style
1 full floor
Gable roof 28-38°
Knee wall max. 0.8 m (2.5 ft)
(see attached images)
Additional information / my thoughts:
– Nice plot in Baden-Württemberg with private access road (see photos attached)
– West edge: adjacent to open fields
– Not entirely flat: about 1 to 2 m (3-6 ft) height difference from west to east; sloping downwards to the east
– Plot width (north-south) is 20 m (66 ft).
My questions:
1. Do my plans for the size of our desired house fit within the development plan? Can I build about 300 m² (3,230 sq ft) (house plus separate apartment) there?
(Sorry for asking so simply for reassurance. Based on my calculations and my understanding of site coverage and floor area ratios, it should be possible.)
2. How do you assess the situation? Will it feel relatively “tight” in relation to the two neighboring houses (north and south)?
Theoretically, quite large houses can also be built there according to the development plan (see photos attached).
I know this is a high-level concern, but at this early planning stage, I would like to get your valued and experienced opinions.
For example, where to best position our house within the building zone to be as “safe” as possible, regardless of where and how neighbors may build.
The goal of this discussion at this point is not to develop detailed floor plans, but rather to collect initial assessments and ideas about the best way to build on this plot.
Thank you very much in advance!
If further information is needed, I’m happy to provide it!
Thanks in advance and best regards!
M
Matthew0313 Sep 2019 21:27I find the door to the garage in this layout even more unnecessary than in almost all other floor plans that included one...
ypg schrieb:
Somehow, I feel that you are panicking and afraid that living space might become too limited. In my opinion, unfortunately, the house does not benefit from simply being made bigger.Uh, yes, I probably forgot to check the measurements earlier. Indeed, in terms of square meters, someone seems to have overstocked on the ground floor and attic. Regarding the basement, I would even say it’s a boast by the kitchen master. That’s actually good news: it means the house could be reduced in size without any issues, so that the garage can be used comfortably even without parking assistance.https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
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Thanks in advance to everyone for your input!
Are you referring to the garage in terms of width or driveway?
Regarding the size: yes – we initially planned some “buffer” space for possible family growth. Additionally, we thought that moving walls would only add a “small” extra cost, allowing for an attractive price per square meter (square foot).
Looking forward to more ideas!!!
Best regards ✊
11ant schrieb:
That’s good news: then the house could be significantly reduced in size without any issues, so the garage can be comfortably used even without a parking assist system.
Are you referring to the garage in terms of width or driveway?
Regarding the size: yes – we initially planned some “buffer” space for possible family growth. Additionally, we thought that moving walls would only add a “small” extra cost, allowing for an attractive price per square meter (square foot).
Looking forward to more ideas!!!
Best regards ✊
But adding a dormer here, a light well there... it doesn’t make the house any more attractive – it loses its charm and looks like it’s bursting at the seams (dormers, light wells). It looks like a second-hand property built too small, with all sorts of additions and modifications. Even the extension intended to serve as a balcony...
I think the design is already quite good. The extension with the covered terrace and the light wells make the house unique. Of course, if the budget only allows for a simple, functional design, these features might be left out. But if not, why not?
The dormer windows are of course open to debate. Is a higher knee wall not permitted?
Overall, I personally really like the design.
Especially finally having enough space for a huge island in the kitchen – I like it.
The dormer windows are of course open to debate. Is a higher knee wall not permitted?
Overall, I personally really like the design.
Especially finally having enough space for a huge island in the kitchen – I like it.
Knee wall unfortunately only 80 cm (31.5 inches)
The attic floor is a bit of a challenge for us...
How do you see the open space volume?
And the fact that you can only access the balcony through the children’s rooms?
Best regards and many thanks – this is our first house we are building (and quite likely the last)....
The attic floor is a bit of a challenge for us...
How do you see the open space volume?
And the fact that you can only access the balcony through the children’s rooms?
Best regards and many thanks – this is our first house we are building (and quite likely the last)....
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