ᐅ Floor plan mostly finalized, looking for optimization, house/geothermal heating system
Created on: 13 Oct 2013 09:52
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f-pNo
Hello everyone,
Today I finally want to share my preliminary (planning) floor plan. The layout is somewhat unusual, but this is due to the plot conditions.
Our plot looks as follows (I hope you can imagine it):
The first 14 m (length) of the plot is flat, then there is a steep 3 m (10 feet) high embankment, after which the plot gradually slopes upward again.
Our neighbors have tried to "solve" the plot situation in two ways:
On one hand, they built with a classic floor plan (living area on the ground floor, bedrooms upstairs) right up to the embankment. This is not very appealing for us, as we don’t want to look out onto an earth wall from our windows.
The others have completely excavated the slope at the back to place the terrace there. This would probably be possible but would completely exceed our budget. Also, even then (just slightly offset) we would still only have a view of the slope.
Our plan (as you can see) is to build a house with two full stories and a pitched roof near the embankment. The bedrooms and bathroom will be on the ground floor, and the living area will be upstairs. The terrace is planned to face east from the living room, overlooking the upper part of the plot—probably the terrace will be extended slightly forward to catch some southern sun.
The office is designed for multiple uses: office, hobby room for the parents, and guest room. At first glance, it looks narrow, but on closer inspection the room is 2.81 m (9 feet 3 inches) wide, which in my opinion is acceptable.
Since we don’t have a basement, we planned a utility room with technical installations and space for a washer/dryer, as well as a storage room (also to be used as a pantry). The shower bathroom seems somewhat large to me; however, I couldn’t find a more practical layout, and it also allows space to put a drying rack if needed.
On the north side (where the front door is) we want to add a garage plus a carport. If this is not financially feasible (due to the slope, the rear wall must be “particularly strong” and waterproofed), it could be two carports arranged one behind the other. In both cases, we have the problem that the vehicles need to be moved frequently.
On the south side (6 m (20 feet) to the neighbor) I don’t think a garage or carport can be placed. First, our neighbor has built a garage (2.40 or 2.50 m (8 or 8 feet 2 inches) high) right on the boundary line. Second, the children’s bedrooms are on the south side and need to receive enough light.
The house will be heated with geothermal energy. The project cost is estimated at 260,000 – 270,000 euros (including garage/carport)—all in except for painting works.
We are basically happy with the design, but there is always room for improvement if you know where to look. Since we have not found anything (except the retractable attic ladder and reinforcing the wall between the utility room and children's room), we are hoping for ideas from friends, acquaintances, and YOU.
So—get typing. (Floor plans will follow shortly – there still needs to be some adjustment to the size.)
Today I finally want to share my preliminary (planning) floor plan. The layout is somewhat unusual, but this is due to the plot conditions.
Our plot looks as follows (I hope you can imagine it):
- Length 30.00 m (98 feet 5 inches)
- Width 19.50 m (64 feet)
The first 14 m (length) of the plot is flat, then there is a steep 3 m (10 feet) high embankment, after which the plot gradually slopes upward again.
Our neighbors have tried to "solve" the plot situation in two ways:
On one hand, they built with a classic floor plan (living area on the ground floor, bedrooms upstairs) right up to the embankment. This is not very appealing for us, as we don’t want to look out onto an earth wall from our windows.
The others have completely excavated the slope at the back to place the terrace there. This would probably be possible but would completely exceed our budget. Also, even then (just slightly offset) we would still only have a view of the slope.
Our plan (as you can see) is to build a house with two full stories and a pitched roof near the embankment. The bedrooms and bathroom will be on the ground floor, and the living area will be upstairs. The terrace is planned to face east from the living room, overlooking the upper part of the plot—probably the terrace will be extended slightly forward to catch some southern sun.
The office is designed for multiple uses: office, hobby room for the parents, and guest room. At first glance, it looks narrow, but on closer inspection the room is 2.81 m (9 feet 3 inches) wide, which in my opinion is acceptable.
Since we don’t have a basement, we planned a utility room with technical installations and space for a washer/dryer, as well as a storage room (also to be used as a pantry). The shower bathroom seems somewhat large to me; however, I couldn’t find a more practical layout, and it also allows space to put a drying rack if needed.
On the north side (where the front door is) we want to add a garage plus a carport. If this is not financially feasible (due to the slope, the rear wall must be “particularly strong” and waterproofed), it could be two carports arranged one behind the other. In both cases, we have the problem that the vehicles need to be moved frequently.
On the south side (6 m (20 feet) to the neighbor) I don’t think a garage or carport can be placed. First, our neighbor has built a garage (2.40 or 2.50 m (8 or 8 feet 2 inches) high) right on the boundary line. Second, the children’s bedrooms are on the south side and need to receive enough light.
The house will be heated with geothermal energy. The project cost is estimated at 260,000 – 270,000 euros (including garage/carport)—all in except for painting works.
We are basically happy with the design, but there is always room for improvement if you know where to look. Since we have not found anything (except the retractable attic ladder and reinforcing the wall between the utility room and children's room), we are hoping for ideas from friends, acquaintances, and YOU.
So—get typing. (Floor plans will follow shortly – there still needs to be some adjustment to the size.)
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Bauexperte13 Oct 2013 11:13Hello,
Best regards, Bauexperte
f-pNo schrieb:Done 😀
Floor plans are coming shortly – still need to finalize something regarding the size.
Best regards, Bauexperte
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Bauexperte13 Oct 2013 19:25Hello,
Regards, Bauexperte
f-pNo schrieb:That’s an interesting question; I haven’t encountered this before either. I’ve forwarded this issue *** to the admin for clarification. I’m sure they will respond.
Can someone explain why words like "***" and "***" *** three *** suddenly appear this way in the text? I wrote the entire text in Word first and then copied it directly.
Regards, Bauexperte
Hi,
I actually think the floor plan is pretty good, although I'm still not entirely sure which side of the house the slope is on. I suspect it’s on the south side. There are doors leading out of the living room on the upper floor there. However, I’m wondering what happens with the windows on the ground floor / basement on that side. Maybe the elevations would provide some clarity.
The only thing I don’t find ideal is the relatively small bedroom and the closet under the stairs (where else?).
I actually think the floor plan is pretty good, although I'm still not entirely sure which side of the house the slope is on. I suspect it’s on the south side. There are doors leading out of the living room on the upper floor there. However, I’m wondering what happens with the windows on the ground floor / basement on that side. Maybe the elevations would provide some clarity.
The only thing I don’t find ideal is the relatively small bedroom and the closet under the stairs (where else?).
kaho674 schrieb:
... although I’m still not completely sure which side of the house the slope is on. I suspect the south.
The only thing I find less than ideal is the relatively small bedroom and the wardrobe under the stairs (where else?). The slope is on the east side. The utility room is in the northeast *** with a light well (if only a carport is possible, a window would be added on the north side of the utility room and the light well would be removed). Child 1’s room is in the southeast *** with a window facing south. On the ground floor, planned L-shaped retaining walls are shown on both sides of the house to secure the slope (against sliding/erosion).
The size of the bedroom doesn’t bother us much since it’s just for sleeping. What was important to us was that our approximately 1-year-old 3.00 m (10 feet) wardrobe fits there. Regarding the wardrobe, we hadn’t really given it any thought so far—thanks for the tip.
Where exactly is the terrace going to be built? How do you access the terrace? Is the terrain in front of the house flat on the south side? How do you plan to get there from the living room? Is there a way to reach the slope from the living room (a small suspension bridge) and from there access a terrace either at the top or bottom?
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