ᐅ Feedback on the Single-Family Home for Two

Created on: 30 Dec 2018 23:38
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vx220
Hello, my name is Aurelio. Next year, my wife and I will fulfill our dream of building a new house. We have been living for the past 10 years in an older house with an extension, totaling almost 250 sqm (2,690 sq ft). Now, a modern new building of about 160–180 sqm (1,720–1,940 sq ft) will be constructed. Our children no longer live with us, so it will be just the two of us. A guest room combined with my office is planned.
Here are the facts

Development plan/restrictions
Plot size
Slope
Site occupancy index 0.4
Floor area ratio 0.8
Building envelope, building line and boundary according to plan
Edge development yes, garage
Number of parking spaces 2 + 1
Number of storeys 2
Roof type gable roof
Architectural style modern
Orientation according to plan
Maximum height/limits 6.50 m (21 ft 4 in)
Additional requirements

Homeowners’ requirements
Architectural style, roof type, building type modern architectural style
Basement, floors no basement, 2 full floors
Number of occupants, ages 2, 46/39
Room requirements on ground floor and upper floor
Office usage: family use or home office? family use
Guest stays per year 5–10
Open or closed architecture open floor plan
Conservative or modern construction modern
Open kitchen, kitchen island yes
Number of dining seats 6–8
Fireplace no
Music/stereo wall no
Balcony, roof terrace no
Garage, carport garage for 2.1 spaces
Utility garden, greenhouse utility garden with lawn
Additional wishes/special features/daily routine, also reasons for choices or exclusions
I want to install KNX and automate as much as possible
House design
Plan developed by:
-builder’s company planner no
-architect yes
-do-it-yourself no
What do you especially like? Why? The extension with flat roof and the unconventional architecture.
What do you dislike? Why? Maybe a little too large? We do not need so much space in the living and bedrooms.
Price estimate according to architect/planner: not known yet.
Personal price limit for the house, including fittings: 500,000
Preferred heating technology: if possible, geothermal collectors from Freisolar

If you had to give something up, which details or features
-could you do without: slightly less square meters
-could not do without: double garage

Why is the design the way it is now? Because of the property boundary and the resulting space. This also explains the angled lines.
Standard design by the planner? No
Which wishes were fulfilled by the architect? Bathroom with walk-in access from the hallway.
What do you think makes it particularly good or bad? I would like to hear your opinions on this.

What is the most important/basic question about the floor plan, summarized in 130 characters?
How do you find the design with respect to the existing plot? We are basically very satisfied but welcome other opinions.

Top-down floor plan: kitchen/dining, garage, technical room, vestibule, pantry, WC.


Floor plan of a living area with bathroom; dressing/sleeping, property and building boundaries.


Floor plan of a residential building with living area, technical room, WC; property and building boundaries marked.


Floor plan of a house with gallery, guest room, bathroom, utility room; dressing/sleeping; property/building boundaries.
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ypg
31 Dec 2018 15:22
Nordlys schrieb:
Nevertheless, a development bonus would apply there at a floor area ratio of 0.4. That would be effective.

Include the two-story design, Karsten. I’ll get the Berliners meanwhile.
kaho67431 Dec 2018 15:25
ypg schrieb:

I wouldn’t call it a “corner bungalow” either (yuck) when referring to a modern, gable-open single-story house.
Yeah, that thing.
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Nordlys
31 Dec 2018 15:35
Why two stories? Not necessarily, right, or is it required? Does their building plan say two floors are mandatory?
I'll tell you something, my stepfather had Parkinson's, couldn't manage bathing or stairs, but he died at home because it was a bungalow. My mother, later after strokes, was almost the same, was only briefly in a care home. No stairs are important. Berliner rolls are coming tomorrow.
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ypg
31 Dec 2018 15:36
This is what I mean, otus showed this recently

Modern two-story villa with a white base, dark upper floor, and large glass fronts.
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ypg
31 Dec 2018 15:39
Nordlys schrieb:
Why two stories? Not really, right? Or is it mandatory there? Does their zoning plan require two?

The original poster says yes

Berliners are bought today and eaten tomorrow, Karsten
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Nordlys
31 Dec 2018 15:46
Unusual. I only know that two are allowed, but fewer of course is fine. Just not more.
Is that really correct?
Today I’m doing the Berliner Bogen, otherwise goldene Hose will squeeze tonight.