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
It’s best to ask the homeowners in the neighborhood. Don’t be shy! Just ring their doorbell and say, “Hello, I’m a future neighbor. You have a nice house! Who did you build with? Was it a good experience? Would you recommend them?” and so on.
Look at the recommended general contractors and choose one who offers a complete service. They might also be able to inspect the plot of land with you. After the first meeting, they can usually give you a rough estimate for the earthworks.
Look at the recommended general contractors and choose one who offers a complete service. They might also be able to inspect the plot of land with you. After the first meeting, they can usually give you a rough estimate for the earthworks.
kaho674 schrieb:
It’s best to ask the homeowners in the neighborhood. Don’t be shy! Just ring the doorbell and say: “Hello, I’m your future neighbor, you have a lovely house! Who did you build with? Was it a good experience? Would you recommend them?” and so on.
Check out the recommended general contractors and choose one who offers a complete package. They might also inspect the plot with you. They can probably give you a rough estimate for the groundwork after the first meeting.OK, isn’t 250,000€ “excluding land” a large budget for a “standard single-family home”? Including land, that’s 350,000€! We don’t need any gold-plated faucets! We previously had a bungalow that we partially built ourselves with own labor. Sure, that was 15 years ago, but it still cost less than the planned single-family house. I’m a bit shocked! Guys, that’s a quarter of a million euros!
Your 250,000 would have been enough 10 years ago. I will pay 420,000 euros for a 140 sqm (1,507 sq ft) house with a basement on a slope, excluding the land, kitchen, or any luxury fittings, plus a carport.
Sorry to say, but in 2019 your 250,000 euros for that plot was laughably low.
Sorry to say, but in 2019 your 250,000 euros for that plot was laughably low.
Franky73 schrieb:
OK, isn’t 250,000€ “excluding land” a large budget for a “standard single-family home”? With land, that’s 350,000€! We don’t want any golden taps! We previously had a bungalow that we partially built ourselves with some DIY work. Yes, okay, that was 15 years ago, but it cost less than the planned single-family home. I’m a bit speechless! Guys, that’s a quarter of a million euros!*wiping tears of laughter*
Sorry, but that’s just how I feel right now. How can someone be so naive to buy land without having at least a rough idea of what a normal single-family home actually costs? 250,000€ is really tight. You can forget about golden faucets. More likely, it means the cheapest tiles, basic vinyl or plastic windows, and the cheapest doors the general contractor (GC) offers.
You might be able to go lower if you provide a LOT of the labor yourself. Around here, in the outskirts of Munich, you’re looking at a price of 2,000€/m² (about $220/sq ft) or more for a simple single-family house. That would include laminate flooring, not hardwood.
That’s definitely not a big budget.
What about DIY labor? Are you skilled with tools? Do you have family or friends who can help? Keep in mind that doing your own work usually extends the construction period significantly, but the GC still needs to be paid. That means you’ll be paying rent and the mortgage for the house simultaneously.
If you’re this tight on budget, calculate carefully exactly what you can afford and what’s already out of reach, and compare construction specifications meticulously so you don’t get a nasty surprise.
I would still recommend keeping a buffer of 10,000–20,000€ (about $11,000–22,000). Usually, unexpected costs come up, and the overall project shouldn’t fail because of that.
No, it is not. In recent years, there have been significant price increases as well as new regulations and directives, such as the energy saving ordinance.
Due to the sloping terrain, you will have higher additional construction costs.
With 1,400 Euro per square meter without your own labor, you can get a house, but it will be standard—neither upscale nor mid-range. Additional construction costs will also apply, and these are naturally higher for sloped sites.
You need the mindset of Nordlys. Trends and so-called must-haves are not something I agree with. Water from a standard faucet is the same as from a rain showerhead.
National general contractors in the prefabricated house sector with mid to upscale standards generally calculate around 2,000 Euro per square meter plus additional costs.
Due to the sloping terrain, you will have higher additional construction costs.
With 1,400 Euro per square meter without your own labor, you can get a house, but it will be standard—neither upscale nor mid-range. Additional construction costs will also apply, and these are naturally higher for sloped sites.
You need the mindset of Nordlys. Trends and so-called must-haves are not something I agree with. Water from a standard faucet is the same as from a rain showerhead.
National general contractors in the prefabricated house sector with mid to upscale standards generally calculate around 2,000 Euro per square meter plus additional costs.
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