ᐅ Feedback on Floor Plan – Are Size and Price Acceptable?
Created on: 28 Apr 2020 09:19
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JohannFugger
Hello dear house building forum,
After a promising start working with our architect, there has been a significant drop in performance lately, and we’re no longer sure if he is really doing his best to achieve the optimal result for us.
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Attached are the floor plans for the granny flat, first floor, attic, and exterior views.
Where we started / Basic information:
- Single-family home with shared wall – one child (10)
- Slightly sloped site – ideal for a small granny flat for later use by our child or for rental
- Roof pitch 38° – gable roof
- South-facing slope
- Plot approx. 650sqm (7000 sqft)
- The small extension at the rear living area on the ground floor came about because the neighbors want to build a noticeably longer house, so we’re trying to visually soften the resulting wall at our terrace
- My wife had a slipped disc, so we decided to plan a laundry chute from the basement to the first floor. The washing machines should definitely stay in the basement
- We are currently planning a simple gas heating system, photovoltaic system, and central mechanical ventilation with heat recovery
- Gas fireplace
- Open-plan design
Our main concerns at the moment:
- Is the size appropriate? On the plans, it all looks quite nice, but when the architect estimates a price of 545,000 EUR, it makes us wonder if everything really adds up. (The building plot also had to be paid for)
- Do you find the exterior look harmonious and balanced?
- Do you think a wardrobe of this size on the first floor is sufficient?
- We have currently commissioned the architect only up to phase 4 – do you think it makes sense to have him carry out the other construction phases as well, or should we rather hire an external construction expert? Phases 5 to 9 alone would cost another 45,000 EUR, which seems quite high to me.
We are already looking forward to your feedback and an open discussion!
Best regards
JohannFugger
After a promising start working with our architect, there has been a significant drop in performance lately, and we’re no longer sure if he is really doing his best to achieve the optimal result for us.
--> Time for the house building forum!
Attached are the floor plans for the granny flat, first floor, attic, and exterior views.
Where we started / Basic information:
- Single-family home with shared wall – one child (10)
- Slightly sloped site – ideal for a small granny flat for later use by our child or for rental
- Roof pitch 38° – gable roof
- South-facing slope
- Plot approx. 650sqm (7000 sqft)
- The small extension at the rear living area on the ground floor came about because the neighbors want to build a noticeably longer house, so we’re trying to visually soften the resulting wall at our terrace
- My wife had a slipped disc, so we decided to plan a laundry chute from the basement to the first floor. The washing machines should definitely stay in the basement
- We are currently planning a simple gas heating system, photovoltaic system, and central mechanical ventilation with heat recovery
- Gas fireplace
- Open-plan design
Our main concerns at the moment:
- Is the size appropriate? On the plans, it all looks quite nice, but when the architect estimates a price of 545,000 EUR, it makes us wonder if everything really adds up. (The building plot also had to be paid for)
- Do you find the exterior look harmonious and balanced?
- Do you think a wardrobe of this size on the first floor is sufficient?
- We have currently commissioned the architect only up to phase 4 – do you think it makes sense to have him carry out the other construction phases as well, or should we rather hire an external construction expert? Phases 5 to 9 alone would cost another 45,000 EUR, which seems quite high to me.
We are already looking forward to your feedback and an open discussion!
Best regards
JohannFugger
JohannFugger schrieb:
As I already mentioned in the other forum, I don’t understand what you mean by that...What I mean—and I am currently consulting Kerstin here for a second opinion—is that the staircase from level 1 to 2 intrudes into the headroom of the staircase from level 0 to 1.JohannFugger schrieb:
The neighbors are currently in the process of submitting a building permit / planning permission application...For this, I recommend you check out @goalkeeper’s thread, who is currently dealing with the topic of underpinning adjacent properties: https://www.hausbau-forum.de/threads/Reihenendhaus-mit-gue-in-Eigenregie-bauen.31198/page-218#post-397360Tolentino schrieb:
when the dream finally breaksHeartbreak is not worth it, my darling: I see plenty of potential here to cut back the parts of the house spreading out in all directions—although probably not with the same architect. But something should be possible on the plot.Würfel* schrieb:
there’s this alternative—these convertible roof windows, meaning vertical windows that transition into a roof windowAs a former window specialist, I don’t have to guess long about why this so-called “egg” or “Columbus’ au”—not an egg—never caught on and remained a one-hit wonder, even though it keeps resurfacing, much like the sudden inspiration behind modular tiny houses.https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
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JohannFugger schrieb:
Who/when is supposed to pay for that?Welcome to the club, we’ve also been brought back down to earth. Construction costs have risen significantly in recent years. But please don’t lose hope—there have already been some great proposals here that could be implemented in a short time.
I’d also like to defend the architect a bit. Are all the cost drivers just his fault, or were some of them your own requests? Granny flat/apartment, open space/void, reading nook, dormer, children’s gallery, etc., etc. What makes sense is that the garage is integrated into the basement, but that costs a substantial amount. I would estimate the concrete and masonry work for the basement alone at around 100,000 (dollars/pounds/euros). I’m probably still being quite conservative with that estimate.
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JohannFugger28 Apr 2020 13:2211ant schrieb:
that the staircase from level 1 to 2 intrudes into the headroom of the staircase from level 0 to 1.hmm... I need to think about that... thanks...Solveigh schrieb:
I would estimate the concrete and masonry work in the basement alone to cost around 100,000 (about 110,000 US dollars). However, I’m probably already quite off with this estimate.Being too low in the basement—that’s something I’m going to remember.https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bauen-jetzt/
This thread is quite demotivating. Many people want to help, there are plenty of good suggestions and questions, but the original poster only responds with short, out-of-context replies.
@JohannFugger, don’t give up so easily. Please provide proper answers so this could actually turn into something. Or is this project already a lost cause for you?
@JohannFugger, don’t give up so easily. Please provide proper answers so this could actually turn into something. Or is this project already a lost cause for you?
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