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!
We have a 45 sqm (485 sq ft) fitness room in the basement. The temperature there is always very comfortable, even in summer. But we had no alternative since we only have 550 sqm (5,920 sq ft) of land and no possibility for an extension.
Inside, there is a mirrored wall, TV, ceiling speakers, TRX, elliptical trainer, bike, weight bench, and plenty of space for my step, aerobics, and building plan courses, which I enjoy doing with 2-3 friends.
If I had the space above ground like you, I wouldn’t build a basement for this purpose, but rather an extension within the thermal envelope, including shading and possibly air conditioning. I believe that extreme temperature fluctuations can damage the equipment and devices, and personally, I wouldn’t want to use a space that feels like a refrigerator or sauna. Therefore, in my opinion, cold conservatories or garden sheds are less suitable.
Inside, there is a mirrored wall, TV, ceiling speakers, TRX, elliptical trainer, bike, weight bench, and plenty of space for my step, aerobics, and building plan courses, which I enjoy doing with 2-3 friends.
If I had the space above ground like you, I wouldn’t build a basement for this purpose, but rather an extension within the thermal envelope, including shading and possibly air conditioning. I believe that extreme temperature fluctuations can damage the equipment and devices, and personally, I wouldn’t want to use a space that feels like a refrigerator or sauna. Therefore, in my opinion, cold conservatories or garden sheds are less suitable.
BiLa137 schrieb:
I believe that! Mirrors and TV are also a must! I've lost track a bit... how large is your training area? And was it in the basement? Yes, that's right, it is 25m2 (270 sq ft). We have the sauna in the upstairs bathroom, covering nearly 20m2 (215 sq ft).
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