ᐅ Design - all orientations for a new single-family home construction

Created on: 3 Apr 2015 21:19
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MKoni
Hello dear forum community,

we are planning to build for the second time. The first time, five years ago, we built 175 sqm (1885 sq ft). Now we are moving and want to start the adventure again.

We have already looked at several options and have decided on this design. We are a family of six. Now we would like to hear what others think, because after about the tenth change, you don’t see everything so clearly anymore. The windows in this design are also not yet exactly how we want them and are currently being adjusted by the draftsman, but overall, it fits quite well.

It will be a KfW 55 standard house, equipped with an air-to-water heat pump (geothermal energy is not possible due to the water protection zone, and there is no gas supply in the building area), as well as photovoltaics with a storage system, a central ventilation system, and possibly a hydronic fireplace (wood or pellets).

We are curious and wish you all a happy Easter.
MKoni11 Apr 2015 17:00
Hmm, I don’t think this works as it is, or I still don’t understand it correctly. We don’t like the layout without a front main door; we want to go from the garage to the utility room and then into the kitchen. That doesn’t fit if we rotate it.
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milkie
11 Apr 2015 17:05
I wouldn’t just rotate it but partially redesign the layout. That way, the utility room can also stay there.
MKoni11 Apr 2015 17:37
To be honest, we don’t want the living area or dining area, where people spend a lot of time, facing the street.
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milkie
11 Apr 2015 17:39
You can of course do it that way, but I would miss the sun in winter!
MKoni11 Apr 2015 20:31
Better? So it is copied and pasted.
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kbt09
12 Apr 2015 00:29
But ... this is supposed to be a quiet residential area, right?

This narrow window in the living room ... it always reminds me of a prison. And Milkies’ comment about winter sun is really valid. Until three years ago, I had an apartment with the main room facing east ... okay. But now my main room has windows facing east and south. That’s really great, especially in winter but also in summer, because it creates such a nice bright space.

What does your architect say? Also regarding energy effects and so on.