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:
Absolutely yes.
But I need to say something before I leave. Franky has already hinted in a post how he expects cooperation here. Basically, we provide the information so he has as little effort as possible and doesn’t have to strain his mind. Unfortunately, Katja goes along with this and ends up doing the drafting work for him. Personally, I find Franky’s approach here really unpleasant.
Find a general contractor or architect who gets paid for this. And review floor plans thoroughly beforehand.
At least you have a clear direction now.
ByeBye. Okay, I’m finally done here as well, I don’t need to put up with this!
Still, many thanks again to Katja and everyone who really helped me make progress!
I really don’t understand the excitement. I don’t know what got to Zaba. I see it exactly the same way as Franky. You join a forum to ask questions. You don’t have to reply if it annoys you.
And yes, there are people who rush headlong into building a house without thinking it through carefully. Others study the financial requirements for three years beforehand. So what? It’s not your money, Zaba. On the contrary. I find it really interesting how Franky is managing it now.
And yes, there are people who rush headlong into building a house without thinking it through carefully. Others study the financial requirements for three years beforehand. So what? It’s not your money, Zaba. On the contrary. I find it really interesting how Franky is managing it now.
I don’t see it as that bad either. I believe if I look back at the first 12 months on a time lapse, it would look similar. The nice houses from advertisements are indeed attractive and quite affordable. Everyone probably has to learn that a lot is left out and that, while it is a house, it’s nothing more than that.
kaho674 schrieb:
I really don’t understand the excitement. I don’t know what got to Zaba12. I see it exactly like Franky. You join a forum to ask questions. You don’t have to reply if it annoys you.
And yes, there are people who jump into building a house headfirst without thinking it through carefully. Others study their financial needs for three years beforehand. So what? It’s not your money, Zaba12. On the contrary. I find it really interesting how Franky is handling it now. In principle, you are right, Katja, but here questions are being asked continuously that any adult could find out with two minutes of googling. Not even that effort is being made. Unfortunately, I can no longer find the post by Franky I was referring to. There is just too much confusion in this thread.
But maybe Franky arrived here too early with his idea and level of information. Maybe I expect too much. Maybe I’m the only one who sees it that way. No idea.
Zaba12 schrieb:
Not even that effort is being made... But maybe Franky just showed up here too early with his idea and level of information. Maybe I expect too much. Maybe I’m the only one who sees it that way. No idea. I read it differently. Franky has already done some research. It’s just hard for him to tell who is exaggerating and where the prices are reasonable. As a building novice, I felt the same way. That’s why he’s asking again. I don’t think that’s wrong. If it’s nonsense, people simply don’t respond. But he notices that himself.
Franky73 schrieb:
Yes, of course, but this is well explained in the following thread. Once you have a floor plan, the "actual sizes, etc." will become clear, and it will probably go faster. I would then say, "I would like this..." and you would say, "Yes, it costs about this much, and there is also..."By the way, I was referring to this comment. There are architects or general contractors who charge thousands of euros for this phase and have to be patient because the other party doesn’t even want to look up the square meter price of laminate installation.
I probably wouldn’t have the patience for weighing pros and cons with alternatives and prices for every single item—not just me.
Sorry for this, but after the last 30 pages, it really had to be said.