Good morning everyone,
after the great advice on the topic of "terrace house" in the general forum, we have now purchased the small plot and will soon have the first more detailed discussions with general contractors (and possibly architects), from whom we would like to have the house built "turnkey."
Since I would like to be well prepared for the discussions and ask the right questions straight away, I would really appreciate any feedback, suggestions, or criticism on the first amateur floor plan draft.
The design and interior layout are not meant to be exact to the centimeter but rather to show what is basically possible within the building envelope. Since it is a terrace house, no windows are allowed on the east-facing wall. We are initially planning with a basement. Compared to many other examples here, this is probably a fairly classic or rather plain design for most, but I’m afraid not much else is possible.
Many thanks in advance!
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size – 240 sqm (2,583 sq ft)
Slope – none
Floor area ratio 0.4
Building envelope, building line, and boundary – 8.5 x 11 m (28 x 36 ft)
Border development – terrace house, meaning direct boundary development on the left (still vacant) and right (already developed)
Roof type – gable roof 35°-40°
Maximum heights / limits – ridge height max. 9.5 m (31 ft); eaves height max. 6.0 m (20 ft)
Client Requirements
Basement, floors – basement yes, 2 full floors, attic as potential conversion space
Number of people, ages – 3 persons (32, 34, 4)
House design
Planning source: do-it-yourself
Personal budget for the house: €300,000 + €50,000 basement + €50,000 ancillary building costs
What is the most important/basic question about the floor plan summarized in 130 characters?
Does the floor plan make sense as is, or could a small separate office be included through a smarter layout? Should certain rooms be bigger or smaller?
after the great advice on the topic of "terrace house" in the general forum, we have now purchased the small plot and will soon have the first more detailed discussions with general contractors (and possibly architects), from whom we would like to have the house built "turnkey."
Since I would like to be well prepared for the discussions and ask the right questions straight away, I would really appreciate any feedback, suggestions, or criticism on the first amateur floor plan draft.
The design and interior layout are not meant to be exact to the centimeter but rather to show what is basically possible within the building envelope. Since it is a terrace house, no windows are allowed on the east-facing wall. We are initially planning with a basement. Compared to many other examples here, this is probably a fairly classic or rather plain design for most, but I’m afraid not much else is possible.
Many thanks in advance!
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size – 240 sqm (2,583 sq ft)
Slope – none
Floor area ratio 0.4
Building envelope, building line, and boundary – 8.5 x 11 m (28 x 36 ft)
Border development – terrace house, meaning direct boundary development on the left (still vacant) and right (already developed)
Roof type – gable roof 35°-40°
Maximum heights / limits – ridge height max. 9.5 m (31 ft); eaves height max. 6.0 m (20 ft)
Client Requirements
Basement, floors – basement yes, 2 full floors, attic as potential conversion space
Number of people, ages – 3 persons (32, 34, 4)
House design
Planning source: do-it-yourself
Personal budget for the house: €300,000 + €50,000 basement + €50,000 ancillary building costs
What is the most important/basic question about the floor plan summarized in 130 characters?
Does the floor plan make sense as is, or could a small separate office be included through a smarter layout? Should certain rooms be bigger or smaller?
kbt09 schrieb:
Underground garage ... there might be issues with the driveway length. Right? At least, that was my first thought. Yeah, that’s not enough.
kbt09 schrieb:
And, there seems to be a requirement to have a garage to achieve this terraced house effect. Short answer: Yes, you could say that. Longer explanation: Sort of. The terraced house here is understood as a one-sided boundary wall extension with living spaces, while the other side is a boundary extension with utility rooms at typical garage wall height. So basically, the entire plot width must be built on — meaning the neighbor boundaries are the building lines — always with the long, tall side on the left as seen from the street, and the short, low side on the right.
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As I said, thanks again. I’ll try to respond in a somewhat structured way.
We also agree that we need many, preferably large windows. But what do you mean by missing light on the south side? Dark wall = east, entrance = north, terrace = south, garage/carport = west.
I fully agree, especially prefabricated house manufacturers have so far had little understanding of this because it simply doesn’t fit into their standard catalog program.
Yes, the general contractor’s feedback so far was that the hallway could be a bit narrower. Also, 3.80m (12.5 ft) is simply not a standard measure for a garage, so instead of 8.20m (27 ft), the house will probably be 8.50m (28 ft) or 8.75m (29 ft) wide. That would benefit the kitchen.
Good. We would really like to have a staircase with a landing, but unfortunately that requires a bit more space...
A carport with a small storage room attached at the back would definitely be an option. Not so much because I’m a fan of carports, but because it would allow us to have more light/windows on the west side.
Slava_S schrieb:
I can only agree. You’re also missing the south side, and somehow the light has to come in.
We also agree that we need many, preferably large windows. But what do you mean by missing light on the south side? Dark wall = east, entrance = north, terrace = south, garage/carport = west.
Slava_S schrieb:
- Otherwise, please keep in mind that very few people are familiar with the construction method and sometimes talk about things out of ignorance that end up not being feasible.
I fully agree, especially prefabricated house manufacturers have so far had little understanding of this because it simply doesn’t fit into their standard catalog program.
Winniefred schrieb:
Is the kitchen size enough for you? For me, it would be too small for a single-family home. I would personally see if you can take a bit from the hallway or the living room.
Yes, the general contractor’s feedback so far was that the hallway could be a bit narrower. Also, 3.80m (12.5 ft) is simply not a standard measure for a garage, so instead of 8.20m (27 ft), the house will probably be 8.50m (28 ft) or 8.75m (29 ft) wide. That would benefit the kitchen.
ypg schrieb:
I see the stairs where you have drawn them.
Good. We would really like to have a staircase with a landing, but unfortunately that requires a bit more space...
Slava_S schrieb:
@Mbk84 have you considered a carport? Personally, the front seems too closed off for me.
A carport with a small storage room attached at the back would definitely be an option. Not so much because I’m a fan of carports, but because it would allow us to have more light/windows on the west side.
@kbt09:
Thanks for your effort with the floor plan! May I ask which software you used to create it? So far, I’ve only managed to work with PowerPoint.
The kitchen in the top left corner of the plan is basically fixed for us. When cooking, we would like to have a view towards the play street in front (to keep an eye on the children, see who’s coming, etc.), and at the moment, we really can’t imagine having the kitchen fully open to the living area. Also, most of our activities take place in the living room, so we would like to orient it fully south-facing towards the garden. The idea of a dining bench is good, and the “rotated” guest toilet downstairs also makes sense. I’ll experiment with those a bit.
The tips for the upper floor are all great. I must admit, we have given much less thought to the upper floor compared to the ground floor.
According to the building office, we should not assume that we are allowed to use the garage roof as a terrace, even though it is explicitly stated in the zoning plan. That would have been a nice option, but we don’t actually need the roof terrace. Besides, it would already be very exposed, like on a “display platter” for all the neighbors.
On the right side of the plan, windows are generally not possible for us.
Thanks for your effort with the floor plan! May I ask which software you used to create it? So far, I’ve only managed to work with PowerPoint.
The kitchen in the top left corner of the plan is basically fixed for us. When cooking, we would like to have a view towards the play street in front (to keep an eye on the children, see who’s coming, etc.), and at the moment, we really can’t imagine having the kitchen fully open to the living area. Also, most of our activities take place in the living room, so we would like to orient it fully south-facing towards the garden. The idea of a dining bench is good, and the “rotated” guest toilet downstairs also makes sense. I’ll experiment with those a bit.
The tips for the upper floor are all great. I must admit, we have given much less thought to the upper floor compared to the ground floor.
kbt09 schrieb:
@Mbk84 .. was it clarified whether the garage roof can still be used as a terrace?
According to the building office, we should not assume that we are allowed to use the garage roof as a terrace, even though it is explicitly stated in the zoning plan. That would have been a nice option, but we don’t actually need the roof terrace. Besides, it would already be very exposed, like on a “display platter” for all the neighbors.
On the right side of the plan, windows are generally not possible for us.
ypg schrieb:
But he saved it... I’ll share the sketch... as you know from me, I just share ideas and not tips on where to store magazines Great! Very, very interesting—this really brings up new ideas about what a home extension can achieve. As mentioned above, the kitchen is basically fixed at the front left.
I’m going to experiment with this a bit
One important note, maybe: in your floor plan/3D model the roof is oriented the wrong way; we need to rotate the roof so it runs lengthwise along the street side. I hope this won’t cause major issues.
Hmm, this won’t be a staircase with a landing, even though it is drawn that way:
Once again, a reference to standard staircase layouts:
A staircase with a landing would require about 2 m² (21.5 sq ft) more space per floor.
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Sofa seating with the back facing the garden.
What does it mean that life “happens” there? How often do you actually stand in the kitchen watching the children? For how many years do you really do that? When children are very young, you tend to send them to your own backyard more often.
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Also, I thought the idea was sound not to give the garage/carport only 3 m (10 feet) of width out of the total 12 m (39 feet), but up to 3.8 m (12.5 feet). Because with 3 m (10 feet) and a car inside the garage, it gets really tight. First, there’s the garage wall(s). At 3 m (10 feet) width, it should really be just a carport.
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I’m using a very old version of Virtual Architecture House Professional from 2007.
Once again, a reference to standard staircase layouts:
A staircase with a landing would require about 2 m² (21.5 sq ft) more space per floor.
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Sofa seating with the back facing the garden.
What does it mean that life “happens” there? How often do you actually stand in the kitchen watching the children? For how many years do you really do that? When children are very young, you tend to send them to your own backyard more often.
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Also, I thought the idea was sound not to give the garage/carport only 3 m (10 feet) of width out of the total 12 m (39 feet), but up to 3.8 m (12.5 feet). Because with 3 m (10 feet) and a car inside the garage, it gets really tight. First, there’s the garage wall(s). At 3 m (10 feet) width, it should really be just a carport.
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I’m using a very old version of Virtual Architecture House Professional from 2007.
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