ᐅ Single-family house, 190 sqm, with east-facing garden and double garage
Created on: 20 Apr 2026 12:12
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HouseNo22
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size 532 sqm (5,726 sq ft)
Slope No
Floor area ratio 0.4
Gross floor area ratio 0.8
Building envelope, building line, and boundary 22 m (72 ft) wide x 16 m (52 ft) deep
Edge development Garage only
Number of parking spaces 2
Number of stories 2
Roof type Gable roof
Style Modern
Orientation East
Maximum height / limits 10 m (33 ft)
Other requirements Garage and carports only allowed within the building boundary
Client Requirements
Style, roof type, building type Prefabricated house, modern with wooden elements, 2.2 m (7 ft 3 in) knee wall
Basement, floors Ground floor & upper floor
Number of occupants, age 2 adults, 1 toddler (uncertain if a second child will be added)
Room requirements on ground and upper floor
Ground floor: Open living/dining area, WC or shower, small office, pantry, passage to garage
Upper floor: Bedroom, walk-in closet, and 2 children’s rooms. 2 bathrooms (either 1 children’s or parents’ bathroom + 1 large bathroom)
Office: Family use or home office? 1x home office 3 days/week
Overnight guests per year? None, family and friends live nearby
Open or closed architecture? Open
Conservative or modern construction? Modern
Open kitchen, kitchen island? Yes, preferably large with a freestanding kitchen island (lots of cooking and especially baking)
Number of dining seats? 6-8
Fireplace? No
Balcony, roof terrace? No
Garage, carport? Double garage with extension 6.50 m x 8.50 m (21 ft 4 in x 28 ft). Positioned 1 m (3 ft 3 in) forward to the house on the north side with a roof extending from the garage over the main entrance.
House Design
Designed by:
Us together with an architect
What do you especially like? Why?
- We are generally quite satisfied with the overall design. We only wonder if anything could be improved or if we have overlooked something.
- The room sizes and layout are actually quite good.
- The access from the garage through the technical room and then directly into the wardrobe is a good separation of dirty and living areas.
- Large technical room with a separate utility room featuring laundry chutes from the walk-in closet and main bathroom on the upper floor.
- 2 void spaces (we understand the disadvantages but want good doors and stronger walls in the children’s rooms to reduce noise from the living area).
-> Clear advantage: We want to keep the living areas as private as possible. Through the two stacked windows with a void at the entrance, we hope to also get some light from the west into the living space. We love the openness and the high ceiling height.
- Pantry with space for kitchen cupboards to store small appliances like mixer, air fryer, etc., and room for an extra freezer.
What do you not like? Why?
- We are unsure if the living area will get enough light given its orientation. Will there really be light from the west as we expect? We are planning a corner kitchen, with a wide window above the counter on the south side. Is that enough?
- Are the dimensions of the ground floor WC and the parents’ bathroom appropriate? They don’t need to be large but comfortable to use. It was important for us that the children can use the large bathroom with bathtub and we still have a small, private bathroom.
- A windowless WC on the ground floor is not our preference but acceptable as it has no shower. The central ventilation system should provide adequate air exchange, right?
- Are the overall dimensions and sizes of the rooms okay?
- The windows are provisional and will be finalized in a separate meeting with our architect.
Price estimate according to architect/planner: 750,000 including plot & additional costs
Personal price limit for the house including fittings: 750,000
Preferred heating technology: Wolf air-to-water heat pump with outdoor unit, plus Zehnder central ventilation system
If you had to give up, which details/expansions
- cannot be compromised: Garage access, 2 bathrooms on upper floor, large living-dining area, pantry, walk-in closet
Ground floor plan:
Garage still on the left (north) side (6.5 x 8.5 m / 21 ft 4 in x 28 ft), positioned 1 m (3 ft 3 in) forward relative to the house with a roof covering the entrance door.
Ground floor 3D visualization:
Upper floor plan:
Renderings (please don’t take them too literally; it won’t be as white and clean in reality):
Living area
Entrance / wardrobe
-> The staircase looks strange here. In reality, it will be an open oak staircase with a glass railing and a central stringer.
Office
Upper floor hallway
Parents’ bedroom
We are generally quite satisfied with the floor plan. There are still a few questions left (see above in the questionnaire).
Do you have any other suggestions for improvements? Our specific questions are listed above in the questionnaire. Thank you very much in advance 🙂
Plot size 532 sqm (5,726 sq ft)
Slope No
Floor area ratio 0.4
Gross floor area ratio 0.8
Building envelope, building line, and boundary 22 m (72 ft) wide x 16 m (52 ft) deep
Edge development Garage only
Number of parking spaces 2
Number of stories 2
Roof type Gable roof
Style Modern
Orientation East
Maximum height / limits 10 m (33 ft)
Other requirements Garage and carports only allowed within the building boundary
Client Requirements
Style, roof type, building type Prefabricated house, modern with wooden elements, 2.2 m (7 ft 3 in) knee wall
Basement, floors Ground floor & upper floor
Number of occupants, age 2 adults, 1 toddler (uncertain if a second child will be added)
Room requirements on ground and upper floor
Ground floor: Open living/dining area, WC or shower, small office, pantry, passage to garage
Upper floor: Bedroom, walk-in closet, and 2 children’s rooms. 2 bathrooms (either 1 children’s or parents’ bathroom + 1 large bathroom)
Office: Family use or home office? 1x home office 3 days/week
Overnight guests per year? None, family and friends live nearby
Open or closed architecture? Open
Conservative or modern construction? Modern
Open kitchen, kitchen island? Yes, preferably large with a freestanding kitchen island (lots of cooking and especially baking)
Number of dining seats? 6-8
Fireplace? No
Balcony, roof terrace? No
Garage, carport? Double garage with extension 6.50 m x 8.50 m (21 ft 4 in x 28 ft). Positioned 1 m (3 ft 3 in) forward to the house on the north side with a roof extending from the garage over the main entrance.
House Design
Designed by:
Us together with an architect
What do you especially like? Why?
- We are generally quite satisfied with the overall design. We only wonder if anything could be improved or if we have overlooked something.
- The room sizes and layout are actually quite good.
- The access from the garage through the technical room and then directly into the wardrobe is a good separation of dirty and living areas.
- Large technical room with a separate utility room featuring laundry chutes from the walk-in closet and main bathroom on the upper floor.
- 2 void spaces (we understand the disadvantages but want good doors and stronger walls in the children’s rooms to reduce noise from the living area).
-> Clear advantage: We want to keep the living areas as private as possible. Through the two stacked windows with a void at the entrance, we hope to also get some light from the west into the living space. We love the openness and the high ceiling height.
- Pantry with space for kitchen cupboards to store small appliances like mixer, air fryer, etc., and room for an extra freezer.
What do you not like? Why?
- We are unsure if the living area will get enough light given its orientation. Will there really be light from the west as we expect? We are planning a corner kitchen, with a wide window above the counter on the south side. Is that enough?
- Are the dimensions of the ground floor WC and the parents’ bathroom appropriate? They don’t need to be large but comfortable to use. It was important for us that the children can use the large bathroom with bathtub and we still have a small, private bathroom.
- A windowless WC on the ground floor is not our preference but acceptable as it has no shower. The central ventilation system should provide adequate air exchange, right?
- Are the overall dimensions and sizes of the rooms okay?
- The windows are provisional and will be finalized in a separate meeting with our architect.
Price estimate according to architect/planner: 750,000 including plot & additional costs
Personal price limit for the house including fittings: 750,000
Preferred heating technology: Wolf air-to-water heat pump with outdoor unit, plus Zehnder central ventilation system
If you had to give up, which details/expansions
- cannot be compromised: Garage access, 2 bathrooms on upper floor, large living-dining area, pantry, walk-in closet
Ground floor plan:
Garage still on the left (north) side (6.5 x 8.5 m / 21 ft 4 in x 28 ft), positioned 1 m (3 ft 3 in) forward relative to the house with a roof covering the entrance door.
Ground floor 3D visualization:
Upper floor plan:
Renderings (please don’t take them too literally; it won’t be as white and clean in reality):
Living area
Entrance / wardrobe
-> The staircase looks strange here. In reality, it will be an open oak staircase with a glass railing and a central stringer.
Office
Upper floor hallway
Parents’ bedroom
We are generally quite satisfied with the floor plan. There are still a few questions left (see above in the questionnaire).
Do you have any other suggestions for improvements? Our specific questions are listed above in the questionnaire. Thank you very much in advance 🙂
HouseNo22 schrieb:
Price estimate according to architect/planner: 750,000 including land and additional costs How much is the land supposed to cost? How much did you pay? In which region is the building located?
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HouseNo2221 Apr 2026 00:22Hello,
first of all, thank you very much for all the input. Based on your comments, I have made a few changes to the floor plan:
They are not AI images, but renderings from my planning software.
Thanks. We will test that, otherwise it will be a 7x8m (23x26 ft) garage...
Excellent point! I have adjusted the dimensions and made it slightly larger.
Exactly. It has hidden access. The pantry is now 1.7x2m (5.5x6.5 ft). We want to install a 2m (6.5 ft) kitchen unit with wall cabinets there to store small appliances and accommodate a freezer. We don’t drink coffee, so no espresso machine. 😀 We will adjust the kitchen window once the kitchen is fully planned, but it should stay a bit larger due to the southern daylight.
The kitchen will have a patio door with a side panel that can be opened.
For us, the open ceiling spaces are fixed if the floor plan is otherwise okay. I know it’s not much, but I reduced it above the dining table by 10cm (4 inches) and made the bedroom a bit wider.
There should be enough storage, in my opinion.
-> Large kitchen with pantry, a big technical room and utility room with 2.8m (9 ft) of storage space, a niche for documents and files in the office. A walk-in closet with 5.5m (18 ft) of space for cabinets. There is also space for cabinets in the bathroom. I also think 1.6m (5.2 ft) of cabinets should be enough for the children. 16 sqm (172 sq ft) isn’t exactly small. A chest of drawers will also fit.
I extended the upstairs hallway a bit and placed a small chest of drawers there for miscellaneous items.
first of all, thank you very much for all the input. Based on your comments, I have made a few changes to the floor plan:
Schmirgel schrieb:
I actually thought so even without the AI images
They are not AI images, but renderings from my planning software.
Schmirgel schrieb:
The access through the utility room to the garage means there will always be a walking corridor, so a parking space is missing. But it might still be enough for you, you’ll have to calculate.
Thanks. We will test that, otherwise it will be a 7x8m (23x26 ft) garage...
Schmirgel schrieb:
The downstairs bathroom seems a bit too small to manage well with a toddler.
Excellent point! I have adjusted the dimensions and made it slightly larger.
Schmirgel schrieb:
The pantry is too small for me. Hidden access? That makes it feel a bit like a toilet.
Double-check if the kitchen window, which looks very stylish by the way, really meets your needs. Where are toaster, kettle, air fryer, Thermomix, and espresso machine placed? Don’t you need them? You probably like putting things in and out, but where exactly? How can you ventilate quickly despite the extractor, so the living room doesn’t still smell of fried onions three hours after eating?
Exactly. It has hidden access. The pantry is now 1.7x2m (5.5x6.5 ft). We want to install a 2m (6.5 ft) kitchen unit with wall cabinets there to store small appliances and accommodate a freezer. We don’t drink coffee, so no espresso machine. 😀 We will adjust the kitchen window once the kitchen is fully planned, but it should stay a bit larger due to the southern daylight.
The kitchen will have a patio door with a side panel that can be opened.
Schmirgel schrieb:
I would probably skip the open ceiling space and instead create some extra storage upstairs. At least with two kids. With one kid, you can probably live very comfortably.
For us, the open ceiling spaces are fixed if the floor plan is otherwise okay. I know it’s not much, but I reduced it above the dining table by 10cm (4 inches) and made the bedroom a bit wider.
There should be enough storage, in my opinion.
-> Large kitchen with pantry, a big technical room and utility room with 2.8m (9 ft) of storage space, a niche for documents and files in the office. A walk-in closet with 5.5m (18 ft) of space for cabinets. There is also space for cabinets in the bathroom. I also think 1.6m (5.2 ft) of cabinets should be enough for the children. 16 sqm (172 sq ft) isn’t exactly small. A chest of drawers will also fit.
I extended the upstairs hallway a bit and placed a small chest of drawers there for miscellaneous items.
HouseNo22 schrieb:
please don’t take it too literally, it obviously won’t look this white and clean in reality): But you’d like it that way, right?! When you draw something like this, it means you want to have it. Nobody draws a country house style if they don’t want it.
HouseNo22 schrieb:
We are just wondering if something could be improved or if we have overlooked anything. Yes. Quite a few things.
The problem is when your own stroke of the brush is more patient than your budget and the 3D capabilities.
I assume the ridge runs north to south?
How tall are your floors supposed to be? 2.80m (9 ft 2 in)? 3m (9 ft 10 in)? Or what is drawn there? The upper floor doesn’t show 2.20m (7 ft 3 in) clear height, and the ground floor lacks standard ceiling height. Then you have those exclusive window reveals, the structurally very challenging balcony in the hallway, thicker walls, soundproof doors, 3 bathrooms, no standard window openings...
At €750,000 you’re just at the lower end of what a house over 200sqm (2,150 sq ft) will cost—without land and additional building costs.
HouseNo22 schrieb:
-> Good separation between dirty areas and living areas. Where exactly is the dirty area in the house? It feels copied but not really understood.
HouseNo22 schrieb:
Laundry chute from the dressing room The laundry chute is poorly planned where it’s currently shown. Where would the laundry chute be on the ground floor? Right between the two appliances drawn in the middle? And naturally, the children would then have full access to the parents’ area 24/7? I would rather place it at the stairwell and the open void space. Anyone who doesn’t use that and instead takes the detour to the side room would probably be a bit confused.
HouseNo22 schrieb:
Through the two windows stacked above each other with an open void at the entrance, we hope to get light from the west into the living area. I actually only see this kind of window arrangement as a quick fix in budget houses, where you create an open void by simply leaving out a ceiling section. This saves some statics but doesn’t look good. It’s better to have one continuous window spanning two levels.
HouseNo22 schrieb:
We love the openness and the high ceiling height. Then it should be properly drawn and planned.
HouseNo22 schrieb:
Pantry with space for kitchen cabinets to store small appliances like a blender, air fryer, etc., and to accommodate an extra freezer. The 1.75 x 2.00 m (5 ft 9 in x 6 ft 7 in) is not very generous. A freezer alone would require about 70 x 70 cm (28 x 28 in) standing separately. Then you have to move the door, and after that there’s only room for one shelf.
HouseNo22 schrieb:
Will light really reach the living room from the west as we imagine? Not abundantly. But it won’t be a dark cave either. Even with standard window elements. It may get a bit darker in winter though.
I would take the previous contributors’ comments seriously: risk of falling on the upper floor due to the corridor in front of the void being too narrow, and the mostly used room on the ground floor that should work well is the toilet, which unfortunately doesn’t receive proper attention.
Unfortunately this overlaps with the previous comment.
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HouseNo2221 Apr 2026 00:31derdietmar schrieb:
Guest WC without window It doesn’t really bother us much with the central ventilation. We tried for a long time to fit a WC with a window, but this was the trade-off we made because we really like everything else. Thinking about hotel stays, I have never been bothered by a bathroom without a window. It might be different if there were a shower planned here.
derdietmar schrieb:
Master bathroom very tight around toilet/shower area Thanks! I have widened this area a bit. The passage from the toilet to the wall is now 70cm (28 inches).
derdietmar schrieb:
Stair start on the upper floor – the house is actually too short for a straight flight stair What would be appropriate here? I reduced the open space a bit and increased the stair start to 1.30m (51 inches). In my previous comment, I attached new floor plans. The stairs continue down with two steps into the ceiling cavity (ceiling structure 44cm (17 inches)). It shouldn’t be a problem for the stairs to extend somewhat into the room there.
Papierturm schrieb:
Subtract 30cm (12 inches) for shading. Add a bit more for the window frame. Even with a 2.2m (7 ft 3 in) clear knee wall height, I’m looking right at the window edge. For comparison: at a 2.4m (7 ft 10 in) clear knee wall height, the view out of the window is noticeably better. With a 2.2m (7 ft 3 in) rough opening knee wall height, most people end up looking at the wall. And where exactly do you find that problematic?
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HouseNo2221 Apr 2026 00:34Medium schrieb:
How much is the plot supposed to cost? How much did you pay? In which region are you building? Oh yes, we are building in rural southern Germany. We are paying just under 86,000€ (92,000€ including additional costs) for a 532 m² (5,724 sq ft) plot in a new development area.Similar topics