ᐅ Floor plan of a family home in an edge location with unobstructed views
Created on: 2 Jun 2021 11:00
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We are (almost) ready. The desired building plot is reserved, and the house planning can begin.
We will be building with a (related) architect and will tender all trades ourselves. We are aware that this approach involves significant time and financial risks, but we want to take the chance.
It is meant to be our dream house, and we want to be able to decide ourselves how it will look.
Our architect suggested that we first draw our own ideas of how we imagine the house and what is important to us. Afterwards, we will sit down together and analyze the plan step by step.
After days of drawing, I have “designed” a floor plan that our whole family is quite satisfied with.
Here are some details:
Zoning Plan/Restrictions
Plot size: 519m2 (5,585 sq ft)
Slope: no
Site coverage ratio: 0.4
Floor area ratio: not specified
Building window, building line, and boundary – marked with red lines on the picture
Border development
Number of parking spaces: 2
Number of floors: 1.5
Roof type: gable roof, hip roof, half-hip roof
Architectural style
Orientation
Maximum heights/limits
Additional requirements
Client Requirements
Style, roof type, building type: modern barn style, gable roof without overhang
Basement, floors: no basement, 1.5 floors
Number of occupants, ages: 2+2 (6, 9 years old)
Room needs on ground floor and upper floor:
Office: family use or home office? Office with sofa bed
Guest stays per year: approx. 10 days
Open or closed architecture: open
Conservative or modern construction: modern
Open kitchen, kitchen island: yes
Number of dining seats: 6-10 (when guests are present)
Fireplace: not essential
Music/sound system wall
Balcony, roof terrace: not necessary, possibly in the bedroom
Garage, carport: garage
Utility garden, greenhouse
Other wishes/special features/daily routine, including reasons why something should or should not be included
House Design
Planner:
- Planner from a construction company
- Architect
- Do-it-yourself: yes
What do you especially like? Why? Office and WC with the possibility to convert them into a separate living unit (for old age), kitchen island in the middle of the room, back kitchen so appliances don’t have to be on the island, large windows on the undeveloped side, stairs in the living room instead of in a hallway, large master area on the upper floor.
What do you dislike? Why? No double garage due to space constraints. We don’t want to shift the house too far south.
Cost estimate by architect/planner: ???
Personal price limit for the house including fixtures: 600,000
Preferred heating technology: air-to-water heat pump (deep drilling is not allowed due to water protection zone)
If you have to give up certain details/features:
- Can give up: slightly smaller office. However, I like the option of converting the office and WC into a second living unit (for grown children, caregiver, bedroom in old age).
- Cannot give up: open kitchen, back kitchen, large windows to the southwest
Why does the design look the way it does?
I created the design completely independently. A modern, open style is important to us. Since there is an unobstructed view to the west of fields and vineyards, we want to make use of this with large windows.
A separate master area would be very welcome. A luxury bathroom as in this plan would, of course, be a highlight.
An attic is planned for additional storage space.
I am quite concerned about the single garage. We need two cars, and the second would always have to be parked outside. Unfortunately, I don’t see a possibility to position the garage differently. If I reserve the minimum 6m (20 feet) on the northern boundary for a double garage, the house would have to move further south. I do not want that.
I look forward to your suggestions.
We will be building with a (related) architect and will tender all trades ourselves. We are aware that this approach involves significant time and financial risks, but we want to take the chance.
It is meant to be our dream house, and we want to be able to decide ourselves how it will look.
Our architect suggested that we first draw our own ideas of how we imagine the house and what is important to us. Afterwards, we will sit down together and analyze the plan step by step.
After days of drawing, I have “designed” a floor plan that our whole family is quite satisfied with.
Here are some details:
Zoning Plan/Restrictions
Plot size: 519m2 (5,585 sq ft)
Slope: no
Site coverage ratio: 0.4
Floor area ratio: not specified
Building window, building line, and boundary – marked with red lines on the picture
Border development
Number of parking spaces: 2
Number of floors: 1.5
Roof type: gable roof, hip roof, half-hip roof
Architectural style
Orientation
Maximum heights/limits
Additional requirements
Client Requirements
Style, roof type, building type: modern barn style, gable roof without overhang
Basement, floors: no basement, 1.5 floors
Number of occupants, ages: 2+2 (6, 9 years old)
Room needs on ground floor and upper floor:
Office: family use or home office? Office with sofa bed
Guest stays per year: approx. 10 days
Open or closed architecture: open
Conservative or modern construction: modern
Open kitchen, kitchen island: yes
Number of dining seats: 6-10 (when guests are present)
Fireplace: not essential
Music/sound system wall
Balcony, roof terrace: not necessary, possibly in the bedroom
Garage, carport: garage
Utility garden, greenhouse
Other wishes/special features/daily routine, including reasons why something should or should not be included
House Design
Planner:
- Planner from a construction company
- Architect
- Do-it-yourself: yes
What do you especially like? Why? Office and WC with the possibility to convert them into a separate living unit (for old age), kitchen island in the middle of the room, back kitchen so appliances don’t have to be on the island, large windows on the undeveloped side, stairs in the living room instead of in a hallway, large master area on the upper floor.
What do you dislike? Why? No double garage due to space constraints. We don’t want to shift the house too far south.
Cost estimate by architect/planner: ???
Personal price limit for the house including fixtures: 600,000
Preferred heating technology: air-to-water heat pump (deep drilling is not allowed due to water protection zone)
If you have to give up certain details/features:
- Can give up: slightly smaller office. However, I like the option of converting the office and WC into a second living unit (for grown children, caregiver, bedroom in old age).
- Cannot give up: open kitchen, back kitchen, large windows to the southwest
Why does the design look the way it does?
I created the design completely independently. A modern, open style is important to us. Since there is an unobstructed view to the west of fields and vineyards, we want to make use of this with large windows.
A separate master area would be very welcome. A luxury bathroom as in this plan would, of course, be a highlight.
An attic is planned for additional storage space.
I am quite concerned about the single garage. We need two cars, and the second would always have to be parked outside. Unfortunately, I don’t see a possibility to position the garage differently. If I reserve the minimum 6m (20 feet) on the northern boundary for a double garage, the house would have to move further south. I do not want that.
I look forward to your suggestions.
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hanghaus200011 Jun 2021 19:33I’m not sure if this is allowed. The development plan doesn’t mention anything about building on the boundary. Garages are also not shown in the development plan.
In my design, there are 5 meters (16 feet) up to the corner and then 4 meters (13 feet). The maximum boundary building in Bavaria is 9 meters (30 feet). I don’t know how this is regulated in your area. In front of the garage, in the center, it’s just under 5 meters (16 feet), although 2.5 meters (8 feet) should be enough according to the development plan.
Is the house within the 14-meter (46 feet) building area?
I actually drew it to scale. Setback areas are 3 meters (10 feet) and 4 meters (13 feet) to the street.
In my design, there are 5 meters (16 feet) up to the corner and then 4 meters (13 feet). The maximum boundary building in Bavaria is 9 meters (30 feet). I don’t know how this is regulated in your area. In front of the garage, in the center, it’s just under 5 meters (16 feet), although 2.5 meters (8 feet) should be enough according to the development plan.
Is the house within the 14-meter (46 feet) building area?
I actually drew it to scale. Setback areas are 3 meters (10 feet) and 4 meters (13 feet) to the street.
H
hanghaus200011 Jun 2021 19:46Kati.com schrieb:
A few weeks ago, when I asked the building authority about the height of this embankment, no one could give me an answer. The exact height is not recorded on any plan 🤨. The width of the embankment is fixed; you are not allowed to change it. The height is not important. The mound is actually quite flat.
Grade the soil with a slight slope away from the house, then place L-shaped retaining blocks at the edge of the embankment if you really want a level garden.
hanghaus2000 schrieb:
Garages are also not shown in the development plan. Not in that section of the plan, no. However, there are plots where garages are marked. I think a slanted garage would be acceptable. The building authority here is quite flexible. The development plan also states that "garages may exceptionally be permitted on non-buildable areas of the property." 😉
hanghaus2000 schrieb:
Boundary construction limit in Bavaria is 9m (30 feet) In Baden-Württemberg it’s also 9m (30 feet). Maximum height is 3m (10 feet), and maximum wall area is 25m² (270 ft²).
hanghaus2000 schrieb:
The width of the embankment is fixed and cannot be changed. The height is not important. The mound is actually quite flat.
Create a base layer with a slight slope away from the house, then place L-shaped retaining blocks along the edge of the embankment if you really want a level garden. Yes... that’s a good idea. However, the garden is very small, so the L-shaped blocks would be 1.5–2m (5–6.5 ft) away from the terrace. But you know what? I think I might be focusing too much on the embankment. Maybe it’s not as critical as I thought if I’ve measured everything correctly. …or it could be milled down by 10–20cm (4–8 inches) 😎
hanghaus2000 schrieb:
Is the house within the 14m (46 ft) building envelope? I measured the plan with a ruler. It should be about 13m (43 ft).
hanghaus2000 schrieb:
The reference height was only provided by the original poster in post 50.Then you must be a mind reader to have already quoted it in post #47 ;-)https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bauen-jetzt/
So... after a longer break, I’m back. Since we were not satisfied with the garage position for a long time, we took a 3-week planning break (things were hectic at work) and started again.
Now… the double garage is located at the southern boundary 😳. Yes… we actually wanted to avoid this, but now we find this solution to be the most practical. The house can be placed all the way to the north, and a private southwest-facing terrace can be built behind the garage. The connection between the garage and the house would be almost entirely glazed, creating a bright and (hopefully) inviting entrance area (with a pergola outside).
The utility room is a bit small. It is supposed to only house the electrical panel, water tank, ventilation system, and the indoor unit of the air-to-water heat pump. Is about 7–8m² (75–86 sq ft) enough?
Of course, I could enlarge the utility room or the office by closing off the long window recess facing the front garden/street — my husband would like to do this. But I think a large floor-to-ceiling window in that spot is important. It would brighten the long hallway and at the same time provide contact with the street. The front garden is planned to be colorful, which could also create an accent inside the house.
The living area will have large glazing.
Please note that this is a rough sketch. Only the most important openings are shown.
Does this design have potential?
I already have rough plans for the upper floor as well. But first, I’m looking forward to your constructive criticism on the ground floor.
PS: I know… a proper coatroom is missing… This could be perfectly integrated instead of the glazed connection to the garden… But I definitely want a lot of light inside the house…
Now… the double garage is located at the southern boundary 😳. Yes… we actually wanted to avoid this, but now we find this solution to be the most practical. The house can be placed all the way to the north, and a private southwest-facing terrace can be built behind the garage. The connection between the garage and the house would be almost entirely glazed, creating a bright and (hopefully) inviting entrance area (with a pergola outside).
The utility room is a bit small. It is supposed to only house the electrical panel, water tank, ventilation system, and the indoor unit of the air-to-water heat pump. Is about 7–8m² (75–86 sq ft) enough?
Of course, I could enlarge the utility room or the office by closing off the long window recess facing the front garden/street — my husband would like to do this. But I think a large floor-to-ceiling window in that spot is important. It would brighten the long hallway and at the same time provide contact with the street. The front garden is planned to be colorful, which could also create an accent inside the house.
The living area will have large glazing.
Please note that this is a rough sketch. Only the most important openings are shown.
Does this design have potential?
I already have rough plans for the upper floor as well. But first, I’m looking forward to your constructive criticism on the ground floor.
PS: I know… a proper coatroom is missing… This could be perfectly integrated instead of the glazed connection to the garden… But I definitely want a lot of light inside the house…
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