ᐅ Single-family home with approximately 1,290 sq ft on a plot of around 4,840 sq ft.
Created on: 31 Jan 2021 23:06
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ChronoMax
Hello,
I would like to hear your assessment of the plan.
Here is the copied list:
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: approx. 450 m² (not yet surveyed)
Slope: no
Floor area ratio (FAR): 0.2
Plot ratio (PR): 0.4
Building envelope, building line and boundary: Building envelope as informally communicated by the building authority: 12 m (39 feet) (E-W) x 11 m (36 feet) (N-S)
Edge development: 2 m (6.5 feet) high hedge to the north and south. Meadow to the east, house planned to the west
Number of parking spaces: 1, preferably a second as an option
Number of floors: 1.5 (upper floor must be the attic and cannot be a full story)
Roof type: -, maximum roof pitch 45°
Architectural style: traditional single-family house
Orientation: as makes sense. Currently facing south
Maximum heights/limits: maximum eaves height 4.2 m (14 feet), ridge height 10.2 m (33.5 feet)
Other requirements: 3 m (10 feet) setback from boundaries. Access via approx. 30 m (98 feet) driveway, which is not completely straight -> forward driving onto the property preferred.
Homeowner Requirements
Style, roof shape, building type: Single-family house, rather gable roof or similar (e.g. hip roof)
Basement, floors: No basement, 1.5 floors
Number of occupants, age: For the future: 2 adults (in their 30s) and 2 children planned
Space requirements on ground and upper floor: not fixed
Office: Family use or home office? A home office would be desirable
Guests per year: not considered important. Arrangements with children possible for short visits.
Open or closed architecture: Not fixed. Rather closed.
Conservative or modern construction: Not fixed. Rather conservative.
Open kitchen, kitchen island: Open kitchen, kitchen island not fixed
Number of dining seats: Ideally 6-7
Fireplace: Not fixed
Music/sound wall: Not fixed
Balcony, roof terrace: Regular terrace; possibly approx. 8 x 3 m (26 x 10 feet)
Garage, carport: rather no
Utility garden, greenhouse: Later some edible plants / raised beds
Other wishes / special features / daily routine, including reasons for preferences or exclusions
House Design
Planner: A pre-designed standard solid construction house from a builder company
(Since advertising / links are not allowed, I roughly sketched it; please forgive any errors)
What do you particularly like? Why?: Open kitchen -> pleasant. Study/office on ground floor -> practical and also some storage possible (e.g. drinks). Several south-facing windows -> nice and bright.
What do you dislike? Why?: Entrance directly by the stairs -> dirt? Parking space takes up a lot of room.
Price estimate according to architect/planner: approx. €200,000 (approx. 215,000 USD) without major extras (still waiting for a detailed breakdown)
Personal maximum price for house including fittings: I would prefer not to go much higher than this price (excluding additional costs, gardens)
Preferred heating technology: I’d like to hear your opinions. I find an air-to-water heat pump interesting. Underfloor heating or classic radiators, I am unsure. Central or decentralized ventilation is also not decided yet.
If you had to give up on certain features / additions
- you could give up: -
- you could not give up: garden area facing south
Why is the design as it is now? e.g.
Standard design from planner? It is a standard design that was liked.
Which wishes were implemented by the architect? -
What do you consider particularly good or bad about it? Bad is the relatively large east garden. There is concern that it will get dark there quickly in the afternoon. Possibly bad is also the long path to the front door.
What is the most important/basic question about the floor plan in 130 characters?
What do you think about the house size relative to the plot? Is the house position and orientation well chosen? Is there enough space for turning cars? Is there a good option for both cars to leave the property first? Any tips for maximizing the south-facing garden (preferably with a narrower house)?
Thanks and best regards,
ChronoMax
I would like to hear your assessment of the plan.
Here is the copied list:
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: approx. 450 m² (not yet surveyed)
Slope: no
Floor area ratio (FAR): 0.2
Plot ratio (PR): 0.4
Building envelope, building line and boundary: Building envelope as informally communicated by the building authority: 12 m (39 feet) (E-W) x 11 m (36 feet) (N-S)
Edge development: 2 m (6.5 feet) high hedge to the north and south. Meadow to the east, house planned to the west
Number of parking spaces: 1, preferably a second as an option
Number of floors: 1.5 (upper floor must be the attic and cannot be a full story)
Roof type: -, maximum roof pitch 45°
Architectural style: traditional single-family house
Orientation: as makes sense. Currently facing south
Maximum heights/limits: maximum eaves height 4.2 m (14 feet), ridge height 10.2 m (33.5 feet)
Other requirements: 3 m (10 feet) setback from boundaries. Access via approx. 30 m (98 feet) driveway, which is not completely straight -> forward driving onto the property preferred.
Homeowner Requirements
Style, roof shape, building type: Single-family house, rather gable roof or similar (e.g. hip roof)
Basement, floors: No basement, 1.5 floors
Number of occupants, age: For the future: 2 adults (in their 30s) and 2 children planned
Space requirements on ground and upper floor: not fixed
Office: Family use or home office? A home office would be desirable
Guests per year: not considered important. Arrangements with children possible for short visits.
Open or closed architecture: Not fixed. Rather closed.
Conservative or modern construction: Not fixed. Rather conservative.
Open kitchen, kitchen island: Open kitchen, kitchen island not fixed
Number of dining seats: Ideally 6-7
Fireplace: Not fixed
Music/sound wall: Not fixed
Balcony, roof terrace: Regular terrace; possibly approx. 8 x 3 m (26 x 10 feet)
Garage, carport: rather no
Utility garden, greenhouse: Later some edible plants / raised beds
Other wishes / special features / daily routine, including reasons for preferences or exclusions
House Design
Planner: A pre-designed standard solid construction house from a builder company
(Since advertising / links are not allowed, I roughly sketched it; please forgive any errors)
What do you particularly like? Why?: Open kitchen -> pleasant. Study/office on ground floor -> practical and also some storage possible (e.g. drinks). Several south-facing windows -> nice and bright.
What do you dislike? Why?: Entrance directly by the stairs -> dirt? Parking space takes up a lot of room.
Price estimate according to architect/planner: approx. €200,000 (approx. 215,000 USD) without major extras (still waiting for a detailed breakdown)
Personal maximum price for house including fittings: I would prefer not to go much higher than this price (excluding additional costs, gardens)
Preferred heating technology: I’d like to hear your opinions. I find an air-to-water heat pump interesting. Underfloor heating or classic radiators, I am unsure. Central or decentralized ventilation is also not decided yet.
If you had to give up on certain features / additions
- you could give up: -
- you could not give up: garden area facing south
Why is the design as it is now? e.g.
Standard design from planner? It is a standard design that was liked.
Which wishes were implemented by the architect? -
What do you consider particularly good or bad about it? Bad is the relatively large east garden. There is concern that it will get dark there quickly in the afternoon. Possibly bad is also the long path to the front door.
What is the most important/basic question about the floor plan in 130 characters?
What do you think about the house size relative to the plot? Is the house position and orientation well chosen? Is there enough space for turning cars? Is there a good option for both cars to leave the property first? Any tips for maximizing the south-facing garden (preferably with a narrower house)?
Thanks and best regards,
ChronoMax
Regarding houses: Scanhaus Marlow with 122 B1, A3, or C1, entrance side always facing west, affordable gravel driveway at least 6 meters (20 feet) wide on the west side leading to the carport, terrace facing south, bench at the entrance area, view to the east. Entrance door made of glass to capture the western sunlight.
Alternatively, have a look at Danwood. But note: Preuse prices exclude the foundation slab and delivery.
However, everything on 60 square meters (645 square feet) on the ground floor already seems a bit tight. Pick a house where you can later convert the attic into a home office. Also, pay attention to the staircase location! As long as you don’t have two children yet, you still have a free room.
Alternatively, have a look at Danwood. But note: Preuse prices exclude the foundation slab and delivery.
However, everything on 60 square meters (645 square feet) on the ground floor already seems a bit tight. Pick a house where you can later convert the attic into a home office. Also, pay attention to the staircase location! As long as you don’t have two children yet, you still have a free room.
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WilderSueden1 Feb 2021 21:13ChronoMax schrieb:
preferred heating technology: I would like to hear your opinions. I find an air-to-water heat pump interesting. Underfloor heating or traditional radiators, I’m not sure yet. Centralized or decentralized home ventilation is also not decided. In that price range, your options are quite limited. Underfloor heating will increase the budget, but I would generally recommend it since it also allows for switching to a heat pump in the future. Radiators tend to be inefficient with heat pumps due to the high flow temperature required. If you go with a heat pump, you will probably only have the Daikin left as an option — basically the Dacia of heat pumps.
Regarding the floor plan, you have two issues:
1. The building envelope is hardly bigger than the house itself.
2. The parking situation. You can only park in the gray area if the red one is not blocking it, if at all.
If you want to keep a larger south-facing garden, my suggestion would be to place a narrower house (8m NS (26 ft), 11m EO (36 ft)) toward the northeast corner of the building envelope. The parking spaces next to the driveway should be set back slightly so that you can pull in backwards somehow. The downside is that a small area on the south side will be needed for maneuvering. Still, there will be enough space in front of the living room for a terrace. What I don’t like about my design is the dead space behind the cars.
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ChronoMax2 Feb 2021 00:43Thanks for all the suggestions and tips.
ypg schrieb:Thanks for the suggestions. We're not really looking for a prefab house, but now we have an idea of what to look for.
Scanhaus Marlow with 122 B1, A3 or C1
ypg schrieb:The attic should preferably already be "finished" (I hope I didn’t misunderstand the term "convert"). The idea of using the kids’ room as an office is a good one. We will handle it that way.
Choose a house where you can later convert the attic into a home office. Also pay attention to the staircase location! As long as there are not yet two children, you have a free room.
WilderSueden schrieb:I counted the heat pump as an extra, so it is not included in the mentioned price since the decision hasn’t been made yet.
In that price range, you have relatively few options.
ypg schrieb:No, no fixed general contractor yet. We’re still considering options. The main reason for my post here is primarily the optimal house positioning and orientation. And probably, based on the comments, also reconsidering the house choice. Why is it ambitious? Yes, the plot is available. Our equity isn’t sufficient, but a loan should be possible. I want to first discuss with the bank when the house details are more concrete. I will go into more detail about financing then. And yes, I am aware it will be a standard design house (but preferably no modular or panel-built house).
Phew, that’s quite ambitious. Do you already have a fixed general contractor? Is the plot already yours? Have you been to a bank?
ypg schrieb:I didn’t phrase it well. To the east is a neighboring plot. First lawn, then about 20 meters (65 feet) away the neighbor’s house.
How was it? Are there fields to the east?
ypg schrieb:We are aware it’s more expensive. I think the topic might currently be somewhat premature. We need to look into it more and gather information in the forum. We will address this topic at a later point.
Oh, those things can get expensive. What about gas?
WilderSueden schrieb:That space could definitely be utilized (trash bins, compost, shed, etc.). I will sketch your suggestion and experiment a bit.
What I don’t like about my design is the dead space behind the cars.
ChronoMax schrieb:
The attic should ideally be already "finished" It should say AB for attic.
ChronoMax schrieb:
Why do you say that’s ambitious? Yes, the land is available. Although the equity isn’t sufficient, a loan should be possible. I want to have the bank meeting only once the house is finalized. Well, you mention something about €200,000. It’s not worth the effort to discuss if fundamentally the funds for building are not enough.
Before deciding on which house to build, you should know how much you can get from the bank.
A simple consultation defines your possibilities and does not oblige you to sign anything.
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Grillhendl2 Feb 2021 09:44Oh man, it’s crazy how small plots of land have become nowadays 🤨 🤨 🤨 actually quite sad.
There’s basically no privacy left anymore.
There’s basically no privacy left anymore.
If I imagine having three houses on my property, I start feeling claustrophobic. That’s why I live where the fox says goodnight to the hare.
I would arrange it similarly to wilder Süden. Just place the entrance facing west and give the open-plan living area an L-shape oriented towards the east and south.
I would arrange it similarly to wilder Süden. Just place the entrance facing west and give the open-plan living area an L-shape oriented towards the east and south.
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