Hello dear community,
I am new here and hope this post is in the right subforum.
We have purchased a plot of land (2000 sqm (21,528 sq ft) building land, 1000 sqm (10,764 sq ft) green space) and are now in the planning phase. We have agreed that it should be a prefabricated house using timber frame construction. We are only allowed to build a single-story house, so it will end up being a one-and-a-half-story with a gable roof. Currently, we have requested quotes from Bien-Zenker and Okal Haus, but we are not yet 100% convinced.
Now to my question today:
I have been working on the floor plan for several weeks and keep wondering how and where to best accommodate our fitness area. We are both passionate amateur strength trainers and would like to finally fulfill the dream of our own small fitness space. We estimate needing about 30 sqm (320 sq ft) of floor area.
We have been advised by the construction companies and an architect against a basement (one large room finished as a living cellar, the rest as storage cellar). Currently, the fitness area is planned as an extension (costing around 30,000 euros), accessible through the utility room. I actually prefer a basement, since we could also place the technical installations and utility room there, which would allow for a generally smaller main floor area of the house.
With the extension, the house currently has a size of 195 sqm (2,098 sq ft).
Do you have other ideas or suggestions? Or have you planned a fitness area inside your house yourselves?
I look forward to your feedback!
I am new here and hope this post is in the right subforum.
We have purchased a plot of land (2000 sqm (21,528 sq ft) building land, 1000 sqm (10,764 sq ft) green space) and are now in the planning phase. We have agreed that it should be a prefabricated house using timber frame construction. We are only allowed to build a single-story house, so it will end up being a one-and-a-half-story with a gable roof. Currently, we have requested quotes from Bien-Zenker and Okal Haus, but we are not yet 100% convinced.
Now to my question today:
I have been working on the floor plan for several weeks and keep wondering how and where to best accommodate our fitness area. We are both passionate amateur strength trainers and would like to finally fulfill the dream of our own small fitness space. We estimate needing about 30 sqm (320 sq ft) of floor area.
We have been advised by the construction companies and an architect against a basement (one large room finished as a living cellar, the rest as storage cellar). Currently, the fitness area is planned as an extension (costing around 30,000 euros), accessible through the utility room. I actually prefer a basement, since we could also place the technical installations and utility room there, which would allow for a generally smaller main floor area of the house.
With the extension, the house currently has a size of 195 sqm (2,098 sq ft).
Do you have other ideas or suggestions? Or have you planned a fitness area inside your house yourselves?
I look forward to your feedback!
I don’t know your attic, but I was talking about sliding doors. That means it can be as open as a barn door, so the outside temperature shouldn’t be exceeded on average. If you skip the overhead glazing and maybe install roller shutters, this is easily achievable, especially without insulation.
Simple and cheap.
Simple and cheap.
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Alessandro17 Sep 2020 15:20Yes, that sounds wonderful! I only mentioned that when I’m not training, I would close the shading to prevent the room from heating up unnecessarily and to avoid using the air conditioning. You made fun of that...
BiLa137 schrieb:
Barbell and dumbbell bars, enough weights, cable pulley tower, 1-2 benches, pull-up/dip station, 1 cardio machine...
The list is not yet complete Exactly the same. Large mirror wall. For cardio, a treadmill—I love it! Also a TV...
Bookstar schrieb:
Exactly the same. Large wall mirror. A treadmill for cardio, love it! Also a TV...I believe that! Mirrors and a TV are a must! I’ve lost track a bit... how big is your workout area? And was it in the basement, right?
hanse987 schrieb:
Next purchase will probably be a rowing machine. I'm thinking of a Concept 2.The Concept 2 is quite loud during workouts, so watching TV is only possible with headphones. That’s why we chose the WaterRower. The downside is that the resistance isn’t as easy to adjust. (You wouldn’t believe how noisy gyms actually are)