ᐅ 160 sqm Urban Villa with Side Entrance – Can It Get Any Better?
Created on: 17 Feb 2019 21:28
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Hello dear forum members,
we have been working on our floor plan for a while.
We are generally quite satisfied but are still looking for potential improvements.
Do you have any alternatives? Please give us honest feedback for the next steps. Any criticism is welcome.
Here is the oriented site plan, followed by the elevations and floor plans...
Development plan / restrictions
Plot size: 671 sqm (7220 sq ft)
Slope: none
Site coverage ratio: 0.15 (max. house footprint 100.6 sqm (1083 sq ft))
Floor area ratio: 0.3
Building envelope, building line, and boundary: see site plan
Required parking spaces: 2 (hence double garage, minimum garage parking space width/length 2.4/5 m (8/16 ft))
Number of floors: 2
Roof type: no flat roof
Maximum buildable area including ancillary structures: 150.9 sqm (site coverage ratio 0.15 + 50%)
Owners’ requirements
Architectural style, roof form, building type: urban villa, chosen for storage options in the attic and maximum living space usage on the given footprint
Basement, floors: no basement (no budget), 2 floors above ground due to development plan
Number of people, ages: 2 adults, 2 children (10 and 6 years)
Office/guest room: family use, some office use, guest room with 5 overnight guests per year
Modern construction: yes
Open kitchen, kitchen island: yes
Fireplace: no
Balcony, roof terrace: planned later on garage roof
Garage, carport: double garage, more for workshops than parking
House design
Planner: myself, using Sweet Home
What do we like most? Spacious ground floor, large children’s rooms, large entrance area, sightline from entrance to kitchen
What do we dislike? The long way from the garage to the entrance, therefore a secondary door to the utility room, location of the garage on the west side
Cost estimate according to architect/designer: 300,000 EUR
Personal price limit for the house, including fixtures: 300,000 EUR
Preferred heating technology: air-to-water heat pump
Why is the design the way it is?
The house will be positioned at the rear of the plot for southern orientation and the open view to the south. Placing the house at the front would result in a north-facing garden/terrace and the view onto the neighboring house directly adjacent to the north. This determines the entrance on the east side, located laterally. Unfortunately, the garage cannot be placed flush to the northern boundary because there is no driveway access (only a footpath/bike path). We do not want a work/guest room on the ground floor.
We particularly like the views from the street sides, namely the south side (garden side) and the east side (entrance side) – here we like the window arrangement and the overall facade and house appearance.
Where do you see problems? Where is there potential for optimization? What stands out to you? Is the floor plan feasible?
We had hoped for a straight concrete staircase but, in our opinion, this cannot be reasonably implemented here.
we have been working on our floor plan for a while.
We are generally quite satisfied but are still looking for potential improvements.
Do you have any alternatives? Please give us honest feedback for the next steps. Any criticism is welcome.
Here is the oriented site plan, followed by the elevations and floor plans...
Development plan / restrictions
Plot size: 671 sqm (7220 sq ft)
Slope: none
Site coverage ratio: 0.15 (max. house footprint 100.6 sqm (1083 sq ft))
Floor area ratio: 0.3
Building envelope, building line, and boundary: see site plan
Required parking spaces: 2 (hence double garage, minimum garage parking space width/length 2.4/5 m (8/16 ft))
Number of floors: 2
Roof type: no flat roof
Maximum buildable area including ancillary structures: 150.9 sqm (site coverage ratio 0.15 + 50%)
Owners’ requirements
Architectural style, roof form, building type: urban villa, chosen for storage options in the attic and maximum living space usage on the given footprint
Basement, floors: no basement (no budget), 2 floors above ground due to development plan
Number of people, ages: 2 adults, 2 children (10 and 6 years)
Office/guest room: family use, some office use, guest room with 5 overnight guests per year
Modern construction: yes
Open kitchen, kitchen island: yes
Fireplace: no
Balcony, roof terrace: planned later on garage roof
Garage, carport: double garage, more for workshops than parking
House design
Planner: myself, using Sweet Home
What do we like most? Spacious ground floor, large children’s rooms, large entrance area, sightline from entrance to kitchen
What do we dislike? The long way from the garage to the entrance, therefore a secondary door to the utility room, location of the garage on the west side
Cost estimate according to architect/designer: 300,000 EUR
Personal price limit for the house, including fixtures: 300,000 EUR
Preferred heating technology: air-to-water heat pump
Why is the design the way it is?
The house will be positioned at the rear of the plot for southern orientation and the open view to the south. Placing the house at the front would result in a north-facing garden/terrace and the view onto the neighboring house directly adjacent to the north. This determines the entrance on the east side, located laterally. Unfortunately, the garage cannot be placed flush to the northern boundary because there is no driveway access (only a footpath/bike path). We do not want a work/guest room on the ground floor.
We particularly like the views from the street sides, namely the south side (garden side) and the east side (entrance side) – here we like the window arrangement and the overall facade and house appearance.
Where do you see problems? Where is there potential for optimization? What stands out to you? Is the floor plan feasible?
We had hoped for a straight concrete staircase but, in our opinion, this cannot be reasonably implemented here.
I share the legal concerns regarding the garage roof terrace. The garage is also too narrow: not only does the entrance require two highly skilled and focused drivers, but the interior width cannot be reduced by even something as thin as a calendar. On the other hand, I see no issue with the distance; mine is located half a kilometer (0.3 miles) away from the apartment. Besides keeping me fit, it causes no problems.
The offset in the partition wall between the kitchen and living room, meaning its alignment aiming somewhere in the middle of the terrace door, would appear even more skewed in reality than it does on the plan.
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The offset in the partition wall between the kitchen and living room, meaning its alignment aiming somewhere in the middle of the terrace door, would appear even more skewed in reality than it does on the plan.
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montessalet18 Feb 2019 06:49KEVST schrieb:
Is it possible to place the garage outside the building envelope? I would then place the garage in the upper right corner. The main entrance would then be within walking distance from both "streets."I definitely wouldn’t do it that way: The driveway would be much longer, which doesn’t make sense.
I also agree with the idea of a narrow, elongated house: Then place the garage all the way in the southeast corner. This saves a lot of money on the driveway. A long, narrow house with the main orientation facing west. The garage can also be used as a visual screen to the south (in this case, I would even recommend leaving some distance between the garage and the house).
The proposed idea you posted is really not optimal. It’s a pity that access to the property is not possible from the northeast, that would be extremely helpful. But it seems the driveway is only accessible from the bottom. I would first decide on the house location and shape, then work on the interior layout.
montessalet schrieb:
I definitely wouldn’t do it that way: the driveway would end up even longer, which doesn’t make sense.
I agree about the elongated house: then placing the garage all the way in the southeast saves a lot of money on the driveway. Elongated house, main orientation to the west. Use the garage also as a visual barrier facing south (here, I would even suggest allowing some distance between the garage and the house).
The proposed plan is really not optimal. It’s a pity you can’t access the property from the northeast, which would be extremely helpful. But it seems the driveway is only possible from the bottom. I would first determine the house position and shape, and then plan the rooms.Hello, first of all, thank you all for the valuable information – I’ll only be able to respond to everyone this evening, but one thing beforehand:
The plot measures 20.7 x 32.3 m (68 x 106 ft, approx.).
The building envelope setback areas are 5 m (16 ft) wide, meaning an elongated house with a west-facing garden and an assumed width of 8.5 m (28 ft) would leave a garden of only about 7 m (23 ft) to the western property boundary.
Access from the east side is not possible, but a path is allowed (bike/pedestrian path for the mail carrier, children, bicycles).
A garage cannot be planned or built outside the building envelope.
The neighboring plot on the west side will be developed similarly, with a town villa measuring 10 x 10 m (33 x 33 ft) positioned in the northwest corner.
One thing is certain: I think we need to clarify the position of the house and garage on the plot first – this is important.
I also prefer a long, narrow house.
A south-facing garden with a view of the street,
the driveway on one side, and the entrance to the house on the other.
The terrace becomes a passageway—driveway, entrance to the house.
The mail carrier might figure it out after ringing three times.
The annoying ringers who come once and never again—especially those you don’t want around—use the driveway.
For me, a terrace is a retreat, a place where I don’t want to see anyone.
Especially since your budget is very tight. A short driveway and short utility connections save money.
The garage is far too narrow for two vehicles.
A south-facing garden with a view of the street,
the driveway on one side, and the entrance to the house on the other.
The terrace becomes a passageway—driveway, entrance to the house.
The mail carrier might figure it out after ringing three times.
The annoying ringers who come once and never again—especially those you don’t want around—use the driveway.
For me, a terrace is a retreat, a place where I don’t want to see anyone.
Especially since your budget is very tight. A short driveway and short utility connections save money.
The garage is far too narrow for two vehicles.
ypg schrieb:
The plot is accessed from the southwest. Where do the postman or the schoolchildren walk? How do you get to the front door? Via the footpath?
The dimensions of the building zone would be interesting.
Especially because the garage is too narrow – even if it’s only intended for working on cars: it still has to meet the required parking spaces. The costs would be wasted if it’s built about 50cm (20 inches) too narrow to be used properly. A roof terrace is out due to the boundary setback. Not allowed.
How about your utility connections? In our case, they are not allowed to be built over, not even by a garage.
At first glance, I see more of a rectangular house with a west-facing garden and a very short driveway here.
Otherwise, apart from what I mentioned, I don’t see any major mistakes at first glance: the door could rather be mirrored, double doors to the living room...
It will probably be unpleasant when cooking/working.
Then dirt will be brought into the kitchen.Hello YPG,
The postman, children, and bikes come from the east side, where there is a combined bike and footpath starting from a turnaround. That’s why the entrance with access path is also there.
From the garage/driveway on the south side, you have to walk across the entire terrace (not so nice) or use the side entrance door – of course, that brings dirt in – with kids and a dog, that’s our daily routine.
The sightline from the kitchen to the entrance – yes, good point – we will reconsider that.
Regarding the orientation and shape of the house, rather rectangular, I have incorporated your suggestion. House 11.7 x 8.3m (38.4 x 27.2 ft). Did you mean it like in the following picture?
This would give us a northwest garden, only 7m (23 feet) to the western neighbor as seen from the terrace door, and the garage in the southwest.
The nice, undeveloped view to the southwest would remain unused.
Best regards
Where will your visitors park? The address is probably on the southern street, right? So every delivery service, every (emergency) doctor, friends, and so on will first stop there and then have to walk through the garden to reach you.
I would seriously reconsider this separation of entrances!
I would seriously reconsider this separation of entrances!
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