Hello dear house building forum,
I registered today because I applied for a building plot in my community and I am hopeful to get it.
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size = 700 sqm (8,900 sq ft)
Slope = No
Floor area ratio = 0.4
Floor space index = 1 story (bungalow - no basement)
Building window, building line and boundary = Building boundary according to § 23 Land Use Ordinance (garage on boundary, house set back 3 m (10 ft))
Edge development = No
Number of parking spaces = 2
Number of stories = 1 story (bungalow)
Roof type
Style = Gable roof
Orientation = South
Maximum height / limits = 6.5 m (21 ft)
Additional requirements
Homeowners’ Requirements
Style, roof type, building type = open, gable roof or hip roof, bungalow
Basement, stories = No
Number of people, age = 2 people, 40 and 38 years old
Room requirements on ground floor, upper floor = Entrance hall, WC, utility room, pantry; bathroom, office; kitchen; dining-living room and 1 bedroom
Office: family use or home office? = family use
Guests per year = none (maximum 1)
Open or closed architecture = open
Conservative or modern design = rather modern
Open kitchen, kitchen island = open kitchen
Number of dining seats = 4
Fireplace = No
Music / stereo wall = wall for large TV
Balcony, roof terrace = No
Garage, carport = garage for 1 car
Vegetable garden, greenhouse = garden
Additional wishes / special features / daily routine, also reasons why this or that should or should not be = open design because I might use several air-to-air heat pumps instead of one air-to-water heat pump (still at the beginning of heating planning)
[U]House Design
Who created the plan:
- Builder’s planner = currently me
- Architect = currently none
- Do-it-yourself = Yes, everything possible and permitted
What do you particularly like? Why? = currently unsure
What don’t you like? Why? = currently unsure
Price estimate from architect/planner: no price available
Personal price limit for the house including equipment: €220,000
Preferred heating technology: air-to-air heat pumps (split air conditioning units)
If you have to give up, which details / extensions
- can you give up: pantry
- can’t you give up: office
Why was the design created as it is now? For example
Standard design from the planner? No
Which wishes were implemented by the architect? all wishes implemented, no architect
A mix of many examples from various magazines? No
What makes it particularly good or bad in your opinion? The design is just an idea, I am looking forward to criticism and suggestions
What is the most important / fundamental question about the floor plan summarized in 130 characters?
I want to minimize square meters wasted on hallways and use the bungalow’s space effectively.
I registered today because I applied for a building plot in my community and I am hopeful to get it.
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size = 700 sqm (8,900 sq ft)
Slope = No
Floor area ratio = 0.4
Floor space index = 1 story (bungalow - no basement)
Building window, building line and boundary = Building boundary according to § 23 Land Use Ordinance (garage on boundary, house set back 3 m (10 ft))
Edge development = No
Number of parking spaces = 2
Number of stories = 1 story (bungalow)
Roof type
Style = Gable roof
Orientation = South
Maximum height / limits = 6.5 m (21 ft)
Additional requirements
Homeowners’ Requirements
Style, roof type, building type = open, gable roof or hip roof, bungalow
Basement, stories = No
Number of people, age = 2 people, 40 and 38 years old
Room requirements on ground floor, upper floor = Entrance hall, WC, utility room, pantry; bathroom, office; kitchen; dining-living room and 1 bedroom
Office: family use or home office? = family use
Guests per year = none (maximum 1)
Open or closed architecture = open
Conservative or modern design = rather modern
Open kitchen, kitchen island = open kitchen
Number of dining seats = 4
Fireplace = No
Music / stereo wall = wall for large TV
Balcony, roof terrace = No
Garage, carport = garage for 1 car
Vegetable garden, greenhouse = garden
Additional wishes / special features / daily routine, also reasons why this or that should or should not be = open design because I might use several air-to-air heat pumps instead of one air-to-water heat pump (still at the beginning of heating planning)
[U]House Design
Who created the plan:
- Builder’s planner = currently me
- Architect = currently none
- Do-it-yourself = Yes, everything possible and permitted
What do you particularly like? Why? = currently unsure
What don’t you like? Why? = currently unsure
Price estimate from architect/planner: no price available
Personal price limit for the house including equipment: €220,000
Preferred heating technology: air-to-air heat pumps (split air conditioning units)
If you have to give up, which details / extensions
- can you give up: pantry
- can’t you give up: office
Why was the design created as it is now? For example
Standard design from the planner? No
Which wishes were implemented by the architect? all wishes implemented, no architect
A mix of many examples from various magazines? No
What makes it particularly good or bad in your opinion? The design is just an idea, I am looking forward to criticism and suggestions
What is the most important / fundamental question about the floor plan summarized in 130 characters?
I want to minimize square meters wasted on hallways and use the bungalow’s space effectively.
R
Robert Bau20249 Jul 2023 14:54Here is another photo taken from the road (doesn’t look quite as dramatic).
There isn’t much topsoil available. Below that is the bedrock slab. Is that good or bad for a bungalow on a slight slope?
A few centimeters (cm) of soil will be pushed aside, then a capillary-breaking gravel layer (about 60cm (24 inches)?) will be installed. After that, I plan to bring in soil to fill up the garden area.
There isn’t much topsoil available. Below that is the bedrock slab. Is that good or bad for a bungalow on a slight slope?
A few centimeters (cm) of soil will be pushed aside, then a capillary-breaking gravel layer (about 60cm (24 inches)?) will be installed. After that, I plan to bring in soil to fill up the garden area.
How many houses have you built yourself? I mean from start to finish, doing all the work on your own.
In general, I think it’s great when the homeowner is a hands-on person. But a whole house is truly a major challenge. It’s easy to overestimate what you can manage. The main issues are usually lack of time, breaks due to injuries, and at the top of the list: exhaustion, especially if you also have a job.
Maybe a shell house (or DIY finish home) could be a practical alternative. I believe that even a standard design from a manufacturer would already be an improvement. 😉
Building on a slope makes the project even more difficult, both in planning and budget. Without a professional, I see this as very risky.
In general, I think it’s great when the homeowner is a hands-on person. But a whole house is truly a major challenge. It’s easy to overestimate what you can manage. The main issues are usually lack of time, breaks due to injuries, and at the top of the list: exhaustion, especially if you also have a job.
Maybe a shell house (or DIY finish home) could be a practical alternative. I believe that even a standard design from a manufacturer would already be an improvement. 😉
Building on a slope makes the project even more difficult, both in planning and budget. Without a professional, I see this as very risky.
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