Hello everyone,
We have a plot of land (see site plan) and have started planning our dream house without an architect. Before we move forward in more detail, it would be great to receive opinions, ideas, and perspectives.
On the floor plan, you can see an electrical transformer to the east. It is quite tall and does not provide a pleasant view. Therefore, the utility room is planned here, separated from the house with access to the "breakfast terrace."
We are planning with the future in mind. This means we want all the essential living spaces on one level. Upstairs is for the children and grandchildren when they visit, as well as hobby rooms, an office, etc. The area above the living room is open. Downstairs, it is important for us to have separate areas. The kitchen/dining and living rooms should not be an open, connected space. We often have guests while others want to watch a movie in peace.
We welcome any extraordinary ideas. The house should be unique. But we also appreciate advice on realistic feasibility.
The house will be built as a timber frame house.
The building plan allows for few restrictions. The building envelope is shown on the drawing.
Thank you and best regards,
Andreas
We have a plot of land (see site plan) and have started planning our dream house without an architect. Before we move forward in more detail, it would be great to receive opinions, ideas, and perspectives.
On the floor plan, you can see an electrical transformer to the east. It is quite tall and does not provide a pleasant view. Therefore, the utility room is planned here, separated from the house with access to the "breakfast terrace."
We are planning with the future in mind. This means we want all the essential living spaces on one level. Upstairs is for the children and grandchildren when they visit, as well as hobby rooms, an office, etc. The area above the living room is open. Downstairs, it is important for us to have separate areas. The kitchen/dining and living rooms should not be an open, connected space. We often have guests while others want to watch a movie in peace.
We welcome any extraordinary ideas. The house should be unique. But we also appreciate advice on realistic feasibility.
The house will be built as a timber frame house.
The building plan allows for few restrictions. The building envelope is shown on the drawing.
Thank you and best regards,
Andreas
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hampshire24 May 2020 17:02sciliar schrieb:
We have built once before. And quickly realized that the architect hadn’t put much thought into many aspects. Right approach, wrong person.
You need an architect who can listen carefully and engage thoroughly with your detailed written briefing. I have a recommendation for the Oberberg region.
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Almost everyone has a combined living and dining room. Exactly what we don’t want. We want a kitchen-dining area and a separate living room.It’s definitely possible to design with a kitchen-dining area and a separate living room. I also prefer that solution. For that, you just need to find the right architect and not settle for the first one you come across.
Your draft is perfect for the round shelf.
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Bertram10024 May 2020 18:04sciliar schrieb:
Maybe there are some designs here that can show me what you mean It would be more helpful if you could explain a bit about what you are looking for. Besides "unusual" and having the living room separate from the kitchen, you haven’t shared much yet.
Take a close look at your floor plan and try furnishing it with paper cutouts scaled to size. You’ll then see that there are many impractical corners. Imagine walking through the angled door holding shopping bags in both hands. You can probably picture that it’s easier from one side than the other, right? Imagine entering through the main entrance. Where do you put shoes, coat, and keys?
What do you particularly like about your current living situation? That might be a good starting point for redesigning.
And for a house of this size, keep an eye on your budget.
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And quickly realized, the architect hadn’t put much thought into many corners.Because many corners are useless. Corners aren’t livable spaces, only the area in between matters.sciliar schrieb:
Do all bay windows need to be within the building boundary?Section 23, paragraph 3, Land Use OrdinanceA slight projection of building parts may be permitted.
Where does the site plan actually come from? Who set the building boundary?
If the building boundaries are binding, the slight projection might have been exceeded:
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