ᐅ Floor plan of a 172 m² bungalow in Brandenburg, south of Berlin
Created on: 14 Jan 2022 15:18
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Sorrow87
Hello everyone,
I’m new to the forum and have already found some valuable tips here. My wife and I have purchased a plot of land in Brandenburg, south of Berlin. We plan to contact the first construction companies in February, work on the planning, and aim to start the building phase by the end of the year. Our goal is to move into the bungalow by January 1, 2024, at the latest.
Our ideas for our own home are already quite well developed. At the moment, we have two main questions: Is our project feasible, and if so, which local construction companies would be suitable in the area? Perhaps some of you can offer valuable advice. We thank you in advance for your time and support. Below, I would like to present our design while considering the list of questions. The floor plan is also attached, and I hope it uploads at the same quality as the original image file I have.
Development Plan / Restrictions
Homeowner Requirements
House Design
What can we give up?
What can we give up?
Why is our design like this?
Main question
Is our building project feasible according to the development plan, our specifications and wishes, and within our budget? If yes, with whom?
We look forward to your feedback and are open to honest criticism because only that will help us move forward and open opportunities we may not currently consider due to being perhaps too convinced of our floor plan.
We are currently looking for both local and larger construction companies for a project south of Berlin. We would appreciate any tips on companies that can realize such a project (especially a bungalow). If necessary, private messages are also welcome.
Thank you in advance for all your efforts.
I’m new to the forum and have already found some valuable tips here. My wife and I have purchased a plot of land in Brandenburg, south of Berlin. We plan to contact the first construction companies in February, work on the planning, and aim to start the building phase by the end of the year. Our goal is to move into the bungalow by January 1, 2024, at the latest.
Our ideas for our own home are already quite well developed. At the moment, we have two main questions: Is our project feasible, and if so, which local construction companies would be suitable in the area? Perhaps some of you can offer valuable advice. We thank you in advance for your time and support. Below, I would like to present our design while considering the list of questions. The floor plan is also attached, and I hope it uploads at the same quality as the original image file I have.
Development Plan / Restrictions
- Approximately 763 m2 (8,210 sq ft) with a 23.41 m (77 ft) frontage and 32.58 m (107 ft) depth, facing northwest.
- Construction according to development plan
- No slope on the land
- Site coverage ratio = 0.4 (may be exceeded by 50% due to garages, parking spaces with access routes, and ancillary structures as per § 14 of the Land Use Ordinance)
- Floor area ratio not specified
- Building envelope
- Building setback 4 m (13 ft) from street boundary line
- Building area: 23.41 m (length) x 20 m (depth)
- Protrusions up to 1.5 m (5 ft) allowed beyond building boundaries (pillars, cornices, roof overhangs, balconies, loggias, terraces, entrance steps and their coverings)
- Boundary construction
- Buildings allowed with side boundary setback and maximum length of 20 m (66 ft)
- Setbacks and distances according to § 6 of Brandenburg Building Regulations (BbgBO)
- Parking spaces, garages, and ancillary structures as per § 14 of the Land Use Ordinance are not allowed on non-buildable areas of the plot within 5.0 m (16 ft) measured from the street boundary line. For more than one parking space, an uncovered space may be located on the access area at a minimum distance of 3.0 m (10 ft) from the street boundary.
- Number of permitted full stories = I-II
- Construction method: variant "a"
- Maximum roof pitch 30°
- Roof covering
- Tiles and roof slates, flat and shaped metal sheets and strips, flat slate shingles, and green roofs
- Solar thermal and photovoltaic systems permitted
- Permanently shiny and glazed roof surfaces are not allowed
- Landscaping requirements
- Driveways, parking spaces, and other ancillary areas must be constructed with water- and air-permeable surfaces
- Rainwater must infiltrate on-site
- At least one nesting aid must be installed on each residential building
- At least one tree with a minimum trunk circumference of 10 m (33 ft) must be planted every 18 m (59 ft) of plot frontage within 5 m (16 ft) of the street boundary
- An additional tree with a trunk circumference of 10 to 12 m (33 to 39 ft) must be planted on each plot
Homeowner Requirements
- A single-story, nearly square bungalow without a basement, with a hipped roof
- Construction method
- Solid and monolithic
- Stone: Sandstone for sound insulation, but since we definitely do not want external insulation (ETICS), this is not possible; we will use the stone type that the builder is most experienced with; based on research, we prefer perlite-filled bricks, but expanded clay types are also acceptable
- Exterior plaster: Whatever the builder has the best experience with, painted in a light smoky blue; no brick cladding
- Roof: Cold roof (no attic use), so the ceiling must be insulated
- Two people in their mid-30s, planning to remain childfree
- Guests per year: so far none, as this is just being made possible now
- Currently planned living area approximately 172 m2 (1,850 sq ft)
- An open living area including
- Kitchen with island
- Two dining areas (breakfast table for two and dining table for up to eight people)
- Fireplace area with seating, wine fridge, and storage for fine beverages
- A home cinema area with surround sound system, TV, large couch, and storage furniture
- A bedroom with a 2 m x 2 m (6.6 ft x 6.6 ft) bed, two nightstands, and a dresser
- A walk-in closet and dressing room
- A bathroom with bathtub and T-wall for a large sink, shower, toilet, and two entrances
- No guest bathroom, since we have no children, do not build for guests, our planned main bathroom will be nice, and guest visits will be rare and orderly; we consider a guest bathroom unnecessary for all these reasons
- A multi-purpose room for mobile work, hobbies, and a pull-out sofa bed for up to two guests
- A technical room with heating system, electrical connection, water connection, main utility connection box, and possibly a water softener
- A utility room for washing machine, dryer, chest freezer, shelves, and work surface for small DIY tasks
- Entrance area with built-in closet for shoes and clothing
- Outdoor area with
- Terrace with a maximum depth of 3 m (10 ft) wrapping around the left corner of the house, facing northwest and southwest
- One parking space for one car, probably as a carport on the left; two spaces would be ideal if a second car is acquired, but this would likely require building on the boundary line on the right side, which we want to avoid; tips on enabling two parking spaces are welcome
- Entrance: gentle ramp to the front door with no steps and no canopy
- Window design
- Floor-to-ceiling windows with black plastic frames in the open living area and bedroom, 35 cm (14 in) below the ceiling
- Terrace door without threshold
- Windows with black plastic frames in every room with a sill height of 87.5 cm (34 in) and 35 cm (14 in) below the ceiling; we would appreciate advice on whether this is suitable for the bathroom, dressing room, utility room, and technical room or if other heights would be better
- All windows with external blinds (raffstores), with very good burglary protection and sound insulation
- No aluminum window sills on the outside (they make noise in rain); materials are not yet decided
- Front door without threshold, simple design with frosted side glass, very good sound insulation and burglary protection
- Interior finishing
- Room height after all construction work should be 2.60 to 2.70 m (8.5 to 8.9 ft)
- Interior plaster: lime plaster, no lime-cement or gypsum plaster
- Kitchen and bathroom tiled, all other rooms with light parquet (parquet to be installed by us)
- Hi-fi room painted matte black, all other rooms painted white; no wallpaper in any room
- Utility room initially concrete, will be tiled later
- Technical room concrete floor
- Technical systems
- Heating systems
- Ground heat collectors or ground source heat pump
- Underfloor heating
- Ventilation: manual
- Water softener: probably yes, but we need more information before confirming
- Photovoltaic/solar thermal: desirable if at no extra cost, but we are skeptical about payback; if someone can convince us otherwise, we’re open
- Hot water storage tank: yes, since we prefer bathing over showering
- No KfW (energy efficiency) subsidy, as we’re not convinced, but would like to know what we can achieve with our house
House Design
- Own design made using HomeByMe
- We particularly like:
- That we were able to create a design at all
- Separation of technical and living areas
- Open large living area with kitchen, fireplace, and big dining table
- Floor-to-ceiling windows in the living area
- Barrier-free entry and exit with no thresholds
- Separation of technical room and utility room
- Living on one level (we are fit but want comfort and consider aging)
- We do not like:
- That prices and interest rates are rising and materials are in short supply, and we probably should have started building two years earlier
- Our needs resulted in such a large living area
- Two cars probably cannot fit side by side into a carport
- Our ideas will probably lead to significant additional costs
- We have not yet obtained a price estimate from an expert
- Price limit for the house excluding land: 400,000 €
- The plot was purchased recently and is being paid off with a variable loan that will be converted to a fixed construction loan
What can we give up?
- We can give up
- Living space, if a few centimeters can be saved here and there to reduce costs
- Separation of utility room and technical room, if necessary
- A poor-quality construction company
- We cannot give up
- Monolithic construction method
- Separation of home cinema and living area
- Open kitchen with island
- Floor-to-ceiling windows in the living area and barrier-free house entry
- Bathroom design
- Dressing room
- Fireplace
- Excellent burglary protection
What can we give up?
- Living space, if a few centimeters can be saved
- Separation of utility room and technical room, if not feasible
- Poor-quality construction company
Why is our design like this?
- We thought carefully about what we absolutely want and then started planning accordingly
- The design feels very right to us
Main question
Is our building project feasible according to the development plan, our specifications and wishes, and within our budget? If yes, with whom?
We look forward to your feedback and are open to honest criticism because only that will help us move forward and open opportunities we may not currently consider due to being perhaps too convinced of our floor plan.
We are currently looking for both local and larger construction companies for a project south of Berlin. We would appreciate any tips on companies that can realize such a project (especially a bungalow). If necessary, private messages are also welcome.
Thank you in advance for all your efforts.
M
Myrna_Loy15 Jan 2022 19:58Sorrow87 schrieb:
- We are looking forward to feedback and are open to honest criticism, as only that helps us improve and opens up possibilities we may not currently consider, perhaps because we are too convinced by our floor plan.
aero2016 schrieb:
I find it inappropriate to insist so persistently on a second bathroom when the original poster clearly states they do not want one. What is your problem with that?
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I think it’s great that the original poster firmly sticks to their needs and doesn’t let others push them around just because “it’s usually done that way.”
Stay strong!A 170 sqm (1,830 sq ft) bungalow with only one toilet in 2022—that’s simply not a good idea, and I don’t see the reasoning behind it since there is neither a lack of space nor unwillingness to spend money. The added value of 3 to 5 sqm (32 to 54 sq ft) of enclosed bathroom space is huge in terms of cost and required floor area. Spending 15,000 euros on a fireplace but having only one toilet because it’s a bungalow for seniors—that can be questioned in a building forum.aero2016 schrieb:
Yeah, right. It probably happens three times a year, and the other 362 evenings the show kitchen is cluttered with school books and other knick-knacks.Are you trying to support the “kids’ table” in the hallway with that? It fits perfectly 😉Maybe you should take that objection to the topic: Sofa in the home theater “Help, where do I put my guests?”
Well, the living room called the “fireplace room.”[/QUOTE]
The idea is to sit by the fireplace. We separate the entertainment system from the fireplace area because we want to comfortably sit by the fire without Netflix and similar distractions and have conversations. With a good glass of wine shared with friends. You may or may not like this separation. It’s our choice, and now we are looking into the feasibility.
We are currently working on a new floor plan. Almost 30 m2 (320 sq ft) of living space is already gone.
Just a quick question. The price per square meter. Here, €3000 per square meter (about $280 per sq ft) was mentioned for a bungalow. Do these price estimates refer to the gross floor area, including exterior and interior walls, or to the net living area excluding the walls?
Yes, we are building first for ourselves and then for visitors, not the other way around. After all, I don’t earn money for my friends.
The idea is to sit by the fireplace. We separate the entertainment system from the fireplace area because we want to comfortably sit by the fire without Netflix and similar distractions and have conversations. With a good glass of wine shared with friends. You may or may not like this separation. It’s our choice, and now we are looking into the feasibility.
11ant schrieb:
That means one of the two living rooms (or equivalent other areas) is lost. But then at least the size only needs to be reduced by about ten percent instead of more than fifteen before.
We are currently working on a new floor plan. Almost 30 m2 (320 sq ft) of living space is already gone.
Just a quick question. The price per square meter. Here, €3000 per square meter (about $280 per sq ft) was mentioned for a bungalow. Do these price estimates refer to the gross floor area, including exterior and interior walls, or to the net living area excluding the walls?
11ant schrieb:
You stop doing that the moment you spend all your money on space, i.e., planning with zero buffer. Homeowners who calculate without a reserve regularly end up building one garage, covered terrace, or similar less than planned. Of course, you can watch garden shows in the home theater and keep the messy construction site with a pallet entrance platform outside. You’re not building for the guests anyway ;-)
Yes, we are building first for ourselves and then for visitors, not the other way around. After all, I don’t earn money for my friends.
barfly666 schrieb:
Wouldn’t it make sense to design the house with a basement, then put the home theater in the basement, and plan the house a bit smaller, which might save costs!?We do not want a basement. This option is off the table. If the floor area is the issue, we will go upwards instead.
Besides, doesn’t a basement cost almost 100,000 euros? Wouldn't that roughly balance out? Expanding upwards seems more cost-effective to me.
Myrna_Loy schrieb:
I would at least include the connections for a potential toilet in the utility room. Even just considering the resale value.Thanks for the suggestion. We might consider it.
However, we don’t plan to sell the house; we want to live there for the rest of our lives.
ypg schrieb:
May I ask what exactly is covered by that?
What is your overall budget calculation?That is the loan amount. It only includes painting and tiling the house, along with a fireplace and the completed bathroom. The hardwood flooring, all landscaping, furniture, and kitchen come from our own funds. The kitchen and hardwood flooring are part of the house construction. Then we add furniture pieces gradually. We also have some ourselves 😀
The landscaping will be completed step by step.
The land is already owned.
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