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
haydee schrieb:
If you’d like?
Does the company know about your plot and the current situation with the spread, uncompacted soil?Here is part 2:I don’t have time to read everything right now.
I would say it’s a good basis. It clearly states how much soil will be excavated and how much mineral aggregate will be filled.
This is for flat plots – additional costs will apply in your case.
The drainage ends as soon as it leaves the house.
Make a list of what is still missing and also note things like
extra charge for door panel (if desired)
bathtub too small
etc.
The electrical installation seems too basic to me. Think carefully about what you want and need. I have seen prices ranging from 25 to 60 euros for a single outlet.
I would say it’s a good basis. It clearly states how much soil will be excavated and how much mineral aggregate will be filled.
This is for flat plots – additional costs will apply in your case.
The drainage ends as soon as it leaves the house.
Make a list of what is still missing and also note things like
extra charge for door panel (if desired)
bathtub too small
etc.
The electrical installation seems too basic to me. Think carefully about what you want and need. I have seen prices ranging from 25 to 60 euros for a single outlet.
Franky73 schrieb:
Here is the construction scope description It’s a pity that the image format makes it difficult to quote from. I really liked the way the brick joints were filled using the bricks’ own mortar color.
This is a very neat and excellently designed description that goes well into detail. It’s definitely not a low-budget approach; you can read many indications of knowledge and experience, without any dodgy shortcuts.
Personally, nowadays I would always install additional empty conduits alongside every cable bundle (i.e., empty ducts for future upgrades), because in ten years you’ll get used to your refrigerator that reorders milk automatically much faster than you might imagine today.
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haydee schrieb:
How did the conversation go? Do you think it fits?
Great. Hopefully a low-cost pickup Pickup is free of charge! Loading and everything else is done by the person collecting.
The phone conversation went very well. I can only comment on the on-site situation next week. We have three appointments with different construction companies next week, as was also suggested here. All are local companies so we can make a proper comparison.
We are already aware of the additional costs. Let’s see how much soil remains on site before construction starts.
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