ᐅ Urban villa approximately 200 sqm with spacious double garage planned in Saarland
Created on: 6 Mar 2019 16:05
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Kevinius
Hello everyone,
We are planning to build a new townhouse in the Homburg/Saar district.
We have been working with an independent architect for about six weeks and are slowly approaching the final stages of the planning, as the design meets our expectations except for the kitchen.
There is no zoning plan, so we need to align with the neighborhood.
All nearby houses have two full floors plus an attic.
The municipality was open to exceptions because behind our property there is a flat-roof bungalow, which is quite unusual for the area.
Zoning Plan / Restrictions
Homeowner Requirements
House Design
We would appreciate your feedback.
We are happy to answer any questions – don’t hesitate to ask.
The site plan is not fully up to date and is not oriented to the north – north is in the upper right corner.
Best regards
Kevin
We are planning to build a new townhouse in the Homburg/Saar district.
We have been working with an independent architect for about six weeks and are slowly approaching the final stages of the planning, as the design meets our expectations except for the kitchen.
There is no zoning plan, so we need to align with the neighborhood.
All nearby houses have two full floors plus an attic.
The municipality was open to exceptions because behind our property there is a flat-roof bungalow, which is quite unusual for the area.
Zoning Plan / Restrictions
- Plot size: 504 sqm (6083 sq ft)
- Slope: yes (from west to east)
- Number of parking spaces: 2 in front of the garage
- Roof type: pyramid roof
- Architectural style: townhouse / city villa
Homeowner Requirements
- Style, roof type, building type: city villa with pyramid roof
- Basement, floors: no basement
- Number of people, age: two people, 28 years old, planning for one or two children
- Office: family use or home office? Family use
- Overnight guests per year: none so far
- Open kitchen, cooking island: open kitchen with island
- Number of dining seats: 6
- Garage, carport: double garage for two cars, workbench, two motorcycles
House Design
- Planning by: independent architect
- What do you dislike and why? Kitchen will be open with a glass door leading to the backyard
- Personal price limit for house including equipment: 400,000
- Preferred heating technology: gas or air-source heat pump
We would appreciate your feedback.
We are happy to answer any questions – don’t hesitate to ask.
The site plan is not fully up to date and is not oriented to the north – north is in the upper right corner.
Best regards
Kevin
As many have already said, it doesn’t make sense to go into the floor plan because:
1) The budget is by far not sufficient for the requirements in any region of Germany.
2) The plan is amateurish in every aspect. (Apologies for the wording, but I haven’t seen anything this bad here for a long time)
1) The budget is by far not sufficient for the requirements in any region of Germany.
2) The plan is amateurish in every aspect. (Apologies for the wording, but I haven’t seen anything this bad here for a long time)
kaho674 schrieb:
Considering you're supposedly in the final phase, I’d call this a disaster. Most points have already been made. The house will be a dark hole with a shaded, gloomy garden right up against the neighbor’s fence. Add to that an uncomfortable living room, a kitchen that feels like walking on eggshells, and I won’t even start on the whole dressing room - bathroom issue.
In my opinion, the entire concept needs to be scrapped immediately. No amount of fiddling, pulling here or moving there will fix it. The only solution is to start over with someone who will design a nice, bright house with light, pleasant rooms, practical layouts, and a sunny, beautiful garden.
I know this sounds harsh. But you’re spending a HUGE amount of money. Once the house is built, it’s too late.Hello,
The house on the left side of the plan (and its “garden”) is visually an absolute disaster, so we don’t want a garden there.
Unfortunately, the plot doesn’t offer much flexibility for the garden’s orientation; this was clear to us before buying. We chose the best compromise for ourselves since on the right side of the plan there is only the neighbor’s driveway, who lives “behind us” at the top of the plan. It is partially greened and simply offers a nicer view.
Why do you find the living room uncomfortable?
We haven’t drawn the kitchen like that; that was the architect’s “draft” and we don’t like it either.
We’ve also solved the dressing room issue, I’ll upload that later.
kbt09 schrieb:
Looking at the street height info, there is actually a 2.5m (8 ft) elevation difference on the right, on the north side, from the street to the back right corner of the house. The house is only 2.3m (7.5 ft) from the street?
I’d be very interested in elevations because I can’t currently imagine the terrace at all.From the sidewalk to the garage, there is about 1.10m (3 ft 7 in) elevation difference. OK finished floor level is planned to be flush with the top of the wall surrounding the property.
Access to the front door is via the garage driveway with 2 to 3 steps.
From the finished floor level to the highest point in the northern corner, the difference is about 1.50m (5 ft).
face26 schrieb:
This is one of the most unusual projects I’ve seen in a long time
What is the actual height level the house should be built on? Or did I miss that?See above – finished floor level at approx. 101.50 (meters) according to the plan.
Regards
Kevin
Kevinius schrieb:
See above – finished floor level at approximately 101.50 according to the plan.I think I don’t understand the project. That’s exactly where you want your terrace, right? So you’re excavating there? Then you have a 1.50 m (5 feet) retaining wall or something like that? On the west side next to the neighbor’s garage, so there you still have a 1.20 m (4 feet) retaining wall plus a 3 m (10 feet) garage?
What are you planning to do in that corner? Grow stalactites?
Kevinius schrieb:
We have found the best compromise for ourselves,...Well, then everything is perfect. Kevinius schrieb:
KevinYou can’t be blamed for that.The living room and the terrace are designed for vampires who prefer a backyard atmosphere.
The house is mirrored.
As long as the budget is not significantly increased and/or the requirements are not lowered, this won’t work anyway. Even with self-performance and basic fittings, incidental construction costs and earthworks are completely missing. Another 100,000 on top will be necessary.
The house is mirrored.
As long as the budget is not significantly increased and/or the requirements are not lowered, this won’t work anyway. Even with self-performance and basic fittings, incidental construction costs and earthworks are completely missing. Another 100,000 on top will be necessary.
Kevinius schrieb:
Are you aware that the wall next to the neighbor, shown in the picture as about 60-70cm (24-28 inches) high, is actually 1.50 - 1.80m (59-71 inches) tall? This perspective is quite optimistic...
If the neighbor’s garden on the left side is not attractive, just create a planting strip there and add a nice hedge.
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