ᐅ Creating a Submission Plan for a 140m² Single-Family Home – Feedback and Tips?
Created on: 18 Apr 2017 17:31
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zuluindia
Hello dear community,
We are planning to build a single-family house next year and believe we are ready to have a permit plan created.
The plot is 21m (69 feet) wide and 31m (102 feet) long.
The groundwater level is very high, so no basement.
The zoning regulations require both the house and the garage to have a gable roof.
The garden is located to the north behind the house; we deliberately placed the terrace on the north(west) side because we both prefer not to be exposed to the sun for long periods.
25 cm (10 inches) bricks + 20 cm (8 inches) insulation.
The house will be heated with geothermal energy (KNV Topline 1145) using a trench collector system.
The garage will be built without a door, essentially as a carport, allowing side access to the main entrance.
The roof above the mechanical room (in the attic) will simply be extended.
The guest toilet/bathroom on the ground floor will partially fit under the staircase.
Zoning restrictions/requirements: gable roof, eave height 5m (16 feet)
Plot size: 650 m² (7,000 sq ft)
Slope: no
Floor area ratio: 0.3
Building envelope, building line and boundary: 3m (10 feet), garage recessed 5m (16 feet)
Edge development: my "garage" adjacent to existing neighbor’s garage
Number of stories: 2
Roof style: gable roof
Architectural style: rather modern
Orientation: south-facing if possible
Maximum heights/limits: 5m (16 feet) eave height/roof edge
Homeowner requirements
No basement (due to high groundwater)
2 people (planning for 4)
Office: only intended as a storage room/guest room, for future needs
House design
Who designed it:
I designed it myself
We planned the kitchen in the “niche” so it is not the center of the room when entering and because it faces the street, letting us follow what is happening outside a bit.
The living room is on the darker north side since light from the south or west can be distracting when watching TV on the couch (as it is currently).
Thanks in advance,
Christian
We are planning to build a single-family house next year and believe we are ready to have a permit plan created.
The plot is 21m (69 feet) wide and 31m (102 feet) long.
The groundwater level is very high, so no basement.
The zoning regulations require both the house and the garage to have a gable roof.
The garden is located to the north behind the house; we deliberately placed the terrace on the north(west) side because we both prefer not to be exposed to the sun for long periods.
25 cm (10 inches) bricks + 20 cm (8 inches) insulation.
The house will be heated with geothermal energy (KNV Topline 1145) using a trench collector system.
The garage will be built without a door, essentially as a carport, allowing side access to the main entrance.
The roof above the mechanical room (in the attic) will simply be extended.
The guest toilet/bathroom on the ground floor will partially fit under the staircase.
Zoning restrictions/requirements: gable roof, eave height 5m (16 feet)
Plot size: 650 m² (7,000 sq ft)
Slope: no
Floor area ratio: 0.3
Building envelope, building line and boundary: 3m (10 feet), garage recessed 5m (16 feet)
Edge development: my "garage" adjacent to existing neighbor’s garage
Number of stories: 2
Roof style: gable roof
Architectural style: rather modern
Orientation: south-facing if possible
Maximum heights/limits: 5m (16 feet) eave height/roof edge
Homeowner requirements
No basement (due to high groundwater)
2 people (planning for 4)
Office: only intended as a storage room/guest room, for future needs
House design
Who designed it:
I designed it myself
We planned the kitchen in the “niche” so it is not the center of the room when entering and because it faces the street, letting us follow what is happening outside a bit.
The living room is on the darker north side since light from the south or west can be distracting when watching TV on the couch (as it is currently).
Thanks in advance,
Christian
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zuluindia20 Apr 2017 15:23Yes, that’s unfortunate.
But your attitude really didn’t come across well...
Maybe you’ll understand me a bit and show that you can rise above such comments.
But your attitude really didn’t come across well...
Maybe you’ll understand me a bit and show that you can rise above such comments.
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zuluindia20 Apr 2017 15:26What I meant was, instead of the top 2 steps, maybe stay level for about 30cm (12 inches) before continuing the steps downward (this would then provide headroom on the floor below). But I really have no idea about this, so it might just not be possible...
zuluindia schrieb:
Yes, that’s a pity.
But your approach really didn’t go over well...
You could prove that you can handle such feedback above it Well then... I’ve made a lot of criticism.
But it’s up to you to reflect on the criticism itself.
Ultimately, everyone here is criticizing the same thing as I am, but I choose my words because debating the width of the office/wardrobe/bedroom over multiple pages in the forum won’t lead anywhere, especially when there are 5 other points that will anyway result in a different floor plan or house dimensions.
See you and good luck.
C
Caspar202020 Apr 2017 15:58kaho674 schrieb:
Is 12 even possible? That would be something like 9 cm (3.5 inches) blocks plus plaster..In theory, with drywall, you can reach about 75 mm (3 inches) plus filling and paint. So, roughly, a maximum 8 cm (3 inches) wall.
zuluindia schrieb:
proves that you rise above such comments You should be aware that this is a forum.
None of us will have to live in your house. But many of us have already built or renovated houses.
At the moment, a forum member earns money here by giving others advice and sharing their thoughts.
If you can’t handle criticism, then *you* don’t need to take it personally.
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zuluindia20 Apr 2017 16:09No, that’s not the case.
Criticism is very welcome.
Without it, there will be no improvement.
It was just the manner in which it was expressed.
I even took the time to read some of her comments in other threads before saying anything; she can behave differently.
But it doesn’t matter, I can handle it, that’s not what this is about, as you rightly said.
Criticism is very welcome.
Without it, there will be no improvement.
It was just the manner in which it was expressed.
I even took the time to read some of her comments in other threads before saying anything; she can behave differently.
But it doesn’t matter, I can handle it, that’s not what this is about, as you rightly said.
Z
zuluindia20 Apr 2017 16:12Caspar2020 schrieb:
In theory, with drywall you can apply over 75mm (3 inches) of filler and paint. So, basically a maximum of about an 8cm (3 inch) wall. That's correct, but without double layering the drywall, you won't be happy; anything under 15cm (6 inches) will be difficult.