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:
You’ve received plenty of messages over the last 30 pages. If you still don’t know, then there’s not much help for you. Yes, there are many suggestions on how it could work, but also various options. After all the insights, it is important now to follow a clear plan based on the most sensible approach!
Sorry, but what you write always sounds a bit harsh, like "how can anyone be that stupid, just sell everything and forget it"! If you were in my position, that wouldn’t help you either. I always focus on solutions because if a problem arises, it needs to be solved.
11ant schrieb:
This is not a way, but nonsense. I hope so too!
Zaba12 schrieb:
No one here is hostile. But if you ask 10 times what the next steps are and still keep asking after numerous answers, then something isn’t right. Zaba, we are already at 32 pages with many well-intentioned suggestions from different users. Can’t you understand that I am currently a bit overwhelmed with everything going on? You talk about selling, and someone else says that’s nonsense—I hope so too! Then there are many possible paths! Yes, but which one is the most sensible? It feels like the ground has just been pulled out from under me! Better now and before signing anything, but I would really appreciate being shown the right way forward! That would be very kind!
First, obtain the current zoning plan or building development plan and check what is actually allowed. Then review your financing options. What is financially feasible? Based on the budget and zoning plan, start looking for a general contractor. I would recommend a general contractor. A prefabricated house provider could also be an option. Ultimately, you could work with an architect and contract individual trades separately, but that requires some experience – which I wouldn’t say is your strength. So, in my opinion, the first two options are the most realistic.
kaho674 schrieb:
The next step is to get the current zoning plan and see what is allowed on the plot. Then check the financing. What is financially feasible? Based on the budget and zoning plan, look for a builder. I would recommend a general contractor (GC). Prefabricated house suppliers could also be an option. Finally, an architect with individual contracts is possible, but that requires some experience—which I would say is not your strong suit. So, in my opinion, the first two options remain. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
The zoning plan I uploaded should actually be up to date, but tomorrow I will go personally to the building authority to compare it with mine.
I have already requested a soil report as well; yes, it should have been done before the purchase. I have read that by now! However, I did have one for the entire development area.
I have already contacted a general contractor and will get at least one more quote. Possibly also from an architect!
Financing is not the issue. I thought it was better to first look at what we want, get a price estimate, and then approach financing. Is that the wrong approach?