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.
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.
The pants with the wow effect?
There is a lift for the bathtub (even covered by health insurance).
They are still young, considering their age at the time of the opening. There are options for stairs, or they can move the bedroom downstairs in 30 years.
I don’t think two floors are a bad idea. Spacious and modern, a bit extravagant, but why not?
The proportions and the mix of styles, as well as how the house is positioned on the plot, are not well balanced.
There is a lift for the bathtub (even covered by health insurance).
They are still young, considering their age at the time of the opening. There are options for stairs, or they can move the bedroom downstairs in 30 years.
I don’t think two floors are a bad idea. Spacious and modern, a bit extravagant, but why not?
The proportions and the mix of styles, as well as how the house is positioned on the plot, are not well balanced.
vx220 schrieb:
Development plan/restrictions
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Number of parking spaces 2+1
Number of floors 2vx220 schrieb:
Yes, you are also allowed to build only 1 floor.What is this supposed to mean?
The discussion depends entirely on your information, so why invest more time here?
Have you read the last few pages?
I will delete the project immediately and let you handle it.
Construction will start in 4 weeks. The building permit / planning permission has been approved. When I read the many construction threads here, our layout doesn’t seem that bad. The long exterior wall on the right side of the living room now has a ribbon window (also in the bedroom), which significantly breaks up the “wall.” The front entrance area has also now been aligned parallel.