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.
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.
I once noted down the following:
Step measure = 2 × riser + 1 × tread – IDEAL: 63 cm (25 inches) ... for example, with a riser of 19.1 cm (7.5 inches) and a tread of 24 cm (9.4 inches) = 62.2 cm (24.5 inches)
Comfort = tread – riser – IDEAL: 12 cm (5 inches) ... for example, with a riser of 19.1 cm (7.5 inches) and a tread of 24 cm (9.4 inches) = 24 cm (9.4 inches) – 19.1 cm (7.5 inches) = 4.9 cm (2 inches)
Safety = tread + riser – IDEAL: 46 cm (18 inches) ... for example, with a riser of 19.1 cm (7.5 inches) and a tread of 24 cm (9.4 inches) = 19.1 cm (7.5 inches) + 24 cm (9.4 inches) = 43.1 cm (17 inches)
As you can see, the step measure is just slightly missed, but the formulas for safety and especially comfort deviate quite significantly.
Step measure = 2 × riser + 1 × tread – IDEAL: 63 cm (25 inches) ... for example, with a riser of 19.1 cm (7.5 inches) and a tread of 24 cm (9.4 inches) = 62.2 cm (24.5 inches)
Comfort = tread – riser – IDEAL: 12 cm (5 inches) ... for example, with a riser of 19.1 cm (7.5 inches) and a tread of 24 cm (9.4 inches) = 24 cm (9.4 inches) – 19.1 cm (7.5 inches) = 4.9 cm (2 inches)
Safety = tread + riser – IDEAL: 46 cm (18 inches) ... for example, with a riser of 19.1 cm (7.5 inches) and a tread of 24 cm (9.4 inches) = 19.1 cm (7.5 inches) + 24 cm (9.4 inches) = 43.1 cm (17 inches)
As you can see, the step measure is just slightly missed, but the formulas for safety and especially comfort deviate quite significantly.
We are both over 185 cm (6 ft 1 in), and our eldest, who is 11, is already nearly 170 cm (5 ft 7 in).
kbt09, thank you very much for this formula; it really helps to visualize the whole situation. I will look into it and, as mentioned, bring it up with the builder at the next meeting.
But I don’t want to get too fixated on the staircase—I’m also interested in hearing about any other issues, both negative and, of course, positive.
Happy Easter, and I hope your shopping day today isn’t too stressful...
kbt09, thank you very much for this formula; it really helps to visualize the whole situation. I will look into it and, as mentioned, bring it up with the builder at the next meeting.
But I don’t want to get too fixated on the staircase—I’m also interested in hearing about any other issues, both negative and, of course, positive.
Happy Easter, and I hope your shopping day today isn’t too stressful...
Yes, I also found walking up the stairs in that park very, very exhausting. But well – that way you can add an extra 2 m² (22 sq ft) to the floor plan for the same price. However, I would never cut costs there. I definitely wouldn’t recommend a rise greater than 18 cm (7 inches). And kbt is exactly right – if the staircase doesn’t fit, you risk having to scrap the entire floor plan.
I just measured the plans. There would be an additional 30cm (12 inches) at the top, which would make it 1.10m (43 inches) in front of the stairs. Alternatively, the wall at the top could be moved back slightly, but I think we would then need to adjust the wardrobe or workspace access at the bottom a bit to extend it that way, since there is enough space at the stair landing.
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