ᐅ Floor Plan Design for a Single-Family Home (140 sqm Urban Villa) on a Slope with a Double Garage
Created on: 13 Jul 2018 11:06
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Franky73
Hello everyone,
Two months ago, we purchased a serviced building plot on a hillside and are currently deeply involved in the floor plan design, which is proving quite challenging due to the elevation difference.
I have been following the forum for a while and recently found a great template for our project that I think just needs some adjustments to fit our requirements. I would really appreciate your feedback and am, of course, open to criticism!
Development Plan / Restrictions
Owner’s Requirements
House Design
If you have to give up something, which details or features
Why does the design look the way it does?
We really like the design here by "kaho674." It truly reflects our ideas. The upper floor should still fit now but, of course, with our minimum required room sizes and the requirement to build only 1.5 storeys.
What is really important to us, especially since the plot is on a slope — the highest point at the street is just under 1m (3.3 ft) above the zero level and it drops 5.11m (16.8 ft) to the lowest point — is how everything can be integrated into the plot without the costs for filling and leveling running out of control. We have also considered an alternative to the urban villa in the style of a split-level house. What have your experiences been building on such a plot?
Many thanks
Two months ago, we purchased a serviced building plot on a hillside and are currently deeply involved in the floor plan design, which is proving quite challenging due to the elevation difference.
I have been following the forum for a while and recently found a great template for our project that I think just needs some adjustments to fit our requirements. I would really appreciate your feedback and am, of course, open to criticism!
Development Plan / Restrictions
- Plot size: 722sqm (7,770 sqft)
- Slope: Yes (southwest)
- Site coverage ratio: 0.3
- Floor area ratio: 0.8
- Building window, building line and boundary: -
- Edge development: No (only carport)
- Number of parking spaces: 1-2 (in front of the garage and next to the house)
- Number of storeys: 1.5
- Roof style: No restrictions
- Architectural style: No restrictions
- Orientation: No restrictions
- Maximum heights / limits: 3m (10 ft) distance to neighbor
Owner’s Requirements
- Style, roof type, building type: Urban villa, hipped roof
- Basement, storeys: No basement, 1.5 storeys
- Number of occupants: 4 (ages: 44, 45, 16, 6 years)
- Space requirements on ground and upper floor: Upstairs minimum bedroom 11sqm (118 sqft), walk-in closet 8sqm (86 sqft), 2 children’s rooms 12sqm (129 sqft) each, bathroom 13sqm (140 sqft)
- Office: Family use or home office?: Not needed
- Guest overnight stays per year: Rare
- Open or closed architecture: Open downstairs, rather closed upstairs
- Conservative or modern design: Modern
- Open kitchen, kitchen island: Open kitchen with island
- Number of dining seats: Minimum 6, possibility for a large dining table (big family)
- Fireplace: No
- Music / stereo wall: No
- Balcony, roof terrace: If possible, a partially covered terrace
- Garage, carport: Preferably a double garage
- Utility garden, greenhouse: Yes
- Other: Storage space necessary, as no basement
House Design
- Who designed the plan: Currently from the forum
- What do you like most? Why? Great layout on the ground floor, still open upstairs
- What do you not like? Why?: The upper floor layout still fits 3 children, which we don’t need
- Estimated price by architect/planner: We thought, excluding land, max $250,000 - realistic?
- Personal price limit for house, including fittings: €250,000
- Preferred heating system: We are open!
If you have to give up something, which details or features
- You can give up: Walk-in closet, double garage
- You cannot give up: Large bathroom
Why does the design look the way it does?
We really like the design here by "kaho674." It truly reflects our ideas. The upper floor should still fit now but, of course, with our minimum required room sizes and the requirement to build only 1.5 storeys.
What is really important to us, especially since the plot is on a slope — the highest point at the street is just under 1m (3.3 ft) above the zero level and it drops 5.11m (16.8 ft) to the lowest point — is how everything can be integrated into the plot without the costs for filling and leveling running out of control. We have also considered an alternative to the urban villa in the style of a split-level house. What have your experiences been building on such a plot?
Many thanks
Zaba12 schrieb:
If I didn’t know that you and he are serious about this, it would be both funny and sad at the same time. After seeing the numbers, I can only say that he would have sent you into personal bankruptcy without hesitation. You would have been short at least 150,000–200,000 euros (165,000–220,000 USD) for the house. Completely unethical on a personal level. It’s good that you registered here.
But since I have been talking to no avail until now and you are still talking about separate trade contracts and an engineer, I’m really getting fed up. Listen to the people here who have experience and cut off all contact with that engineer. I have already done that! I wrote how shocked I am and that the construction engineer is completely unqualified! It’s just that my trust in the statements of “experts” is really shaken at the moment! I’m also glad I registered here in time… please believe me on that!
Nevertheless, this has to move forward somehow!
ypg schrieb:
Which company is the kit from? Danwood charges three times as much for an insulated concrete slab. The extra work from the tiler alone cost almost as much with us. I would have the offer reviewed! We’re not all-knowing either. But for general understanding: Danwood and Scanhaus Marlow are budget providers, which is fine if you don’t take many extras. They also add the cost of the foundation slab and transportation. Plus additional construction costs like landscaping. Please compare the prices now. Your price sounds like a garden shed fitted out with single-family house technology.
Ah... could it be that this is a shell house with a technology package? Then the skilled labor costs are still missing. That would make sense!!!! No, everything was supposed to be included.
The structural engineer has already built or commissioned one of these houses. I also saw one on site once. This is a supplier from Lithuania aiming to establish itself in the German market. The engineer is over 60 years old and has worked for many years with other prefab house providers. He said their elements are also produced in the Baltic countries and the offered house is cheaper simply because there’s no large overhead to pay—due to the company being new to the market!
Yes, yes, how naive can you be!
I really can’t handle this right now. You come around with a Lithuanian wooden house for €50,000 and a bathroom and electrical budget of €11,000, but you want something more high-end with beautiful bathrooms and all the desirable features.
Then you show us a custom floor plan from Katja, but you still have the Lithuanian doghouse in mind, which probably doesn’t build custom houses but follows a standard formula.
You must be joking with all of us here. You’re far beyond being naive. This is on a whole different level.
Then you show us a custom floor plan from Katja, but you still have the Lithuanian doghouse in mind, which probably doesn’t build custom houses but follows a standard formula.
You must be joking with all of us here. You’re far beyond being naive. This is on a whole different level.
The cost estimate is a joke. Electrical work for 5,000 euros? What is that supposed to cover? Even the simplest electrical installation for a single-family home easily costs between 10,000 and 15,000 euros. And that estimate only includes sockets, light switches, and a few data outlets.
That was just one example and it's consistent throughout. Overall, you can easily multiply the cost estimate by a factor of 2 to 2.5 for it to be realistic.
Amazing!
That was just one example and it's consistent throughout. Overall, you can easily multiply the cost estimate by a factor of 2 to 2.5 for it to be realistic.
Amazing!
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