ᐅ Single-family house floor plan with basement, 150 sqm, only one single-story level permitted
Created on: 24 Nov 2024 13:20
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GeraldG
Hello everyone,
we are approaching the final stage of the floor plan design and thought someone might take a look and provide some feedback.
What we wanted:
The house should be about 150-160 sqm (1,615-1,722 sq ft). Also, the attic level (according to the old development plan, i.e. the 2/3 rule in BW) must not count as a full story.
We actually like these Nordic-style houses with a central gable and also brick cladding, although we had to give up on the brick cladding because apparently no one here does it, and if they do, it’s incredibly expensive.
The architect advised us against a central bay window facing the garden because that would place one side of the terrace almost facing north.
Otherwise, we wanted a fairly classic layout:
An open living/kitchen/dining area, plus a shower restroom and an office on the ground floor. The attic should have two children’s bedrooms and a master bedroom. If there is space, also a walk-in closet and a large bathroom. I also wanted the knee wall to be as high as possible.
In the current round, the attached floor plans were developed. We only want to make minor adjustments now, so I thought this would be a good time for others to take a look.
There are several proposals for a laundry chute on WhatsApp.
I would appreciate your feedback.
Plot:
Ground floor:
Attic:
Basement:
3D views:
we are approaching the final stage of the floor plan design and thought someone might take a look and provide some feedback.
What we wanted:
The house should be about 150-160 sqm (1,615-1,722 sq ft). Also, the attic level (according to the old development plan, i.e. the 2/3 rule in BW) must not count as a full story.
We actually like these Nordic-style houses with a central gable and also brick cladding, although we had to give up on the brick cladding because apparently no one here does it, and if they do, it’s incredibly expensive.
The architect advised us against a central bay window facing the garden because that would place one side of the terrace almost facing north.
Otherwise, we wanted a fairly classic layout:
An open living/kitchen/dining area, plus a shower restroom and an office on the ground floor. The attic should have two children’s bedrooms and a master bedroom. If there is space, also a walk-in closet and a large bathroom. I also wanted the knee wall to be as high as possible.
In the current round, the attached floor plans were developed. We only want to make minor adjustments now, so I thought this would be a good time for others to take a look.
There are several proposals for a laundry chute on WhatsApp.
I would appreciate your feedback.
Plot:
Ground floor:
Attic:
Basement:
3D views:
Good question. I told the planner 150-160 square meters (1,615-1,722 square feet), and he came back with just over 150 square meters (1,615 square feet). I think this is a buffer since the area changes with every modification. With a good layout, it's probably almost impossible to reduce a few square meters, whereas with a good 150 square meter (1,615 square feet) layout, there might still be some room for improvement. In principle, as long as everything fits within 150 square meters (1,615 square feet), we are also satisfied with 150 square meters (1,615 square feet). We would gladly accept the savings of €40,000 plus interest. I wouldn’t have considered a firm target of exactly 160 square meters (1,722 square feet) to be practical.
Just a quick calculation: with a 10m (33 feet) long side and a 30° roof, increasing the knee wall height by 10cm (4 inches) already adds about 3.5 sqm (38 sq ft) of living space. Therefore, with a suitable floor plan, you can effectively adjust the living area by modifying the knee wall height, as long as the building remains one and a half stories.
GeraldG schrieb:
I really like the earth cellar. I wasn’t familiar with the term, but I would like to build one adjacent to our basement, which will be fully heated and insulated. Why adjacent? – The planned full basement under the house would already be an earth cellar (as long as you leave it outside the thermal envelope). I would rather consider adding a cellar under a garden shed or something similar (or place the garden shed on top of the earth cellar).
GeraldG schrieb:
Regarding a larger house, unfortunately, that’s not an option because of the Z15 subsidy. It caps the living space at 160 sqm (1722 sq ft). Since the basement doesn’t count toward this, it’s a practical extension for us. A bigger house without a basement and without funding would be significantly more expensive than a 150 sqm (1615 sq ft) house with a basement. A carport storage room or a garage extension wouldn’t count toward the house either. Is the 160 sqm based on the DIN standard or the German Living Space Ordinance? (I wouldn’t necessarily use that maximum limit to its full extent).
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11ant schrieb:
It would already be a cellar (as long as you keep it outside the thermal envelope) So far, it is inside the envelope.
11ant schrieb:
160 sqm (square meters) according to DIN or living space regulation? (I definitely wouldn’t fully exhaust the maximum limit). According to the living space regulation – living space regulation.
GeraldG schrieb:
In principle, as long as everything fits into 150 m² (1,615 sq ft), we are also satisfied with 150 m². Oh, and since there were 10 m² (108 sq ft) left, they are also planning a balcony, which is proportionally included in the living area according to the living space regulation.
I don’t want to cause any worries, but it must be mentioned that a basement office is not considered an ancillary room like a utility room.
With the plus energy standard, does the basement count within the thermal envelope? I’m not sure about that. If not, then it must be physically separated from the heated rooms. Does that mean a closed basement staircase?
However, an above-ground utility room as well as a basement replacement room are deducted from the living area according to the living space regulation.
Regarding the basement with light wells in these rooms or the office: officially, the office is never allowed to be designated as a habitable room. The light wells could make the property feel very confined, especially if the plot is narrow, which could limit the use of the property.
I have to admit that I don’t know enough about how these calculations are made.
But there are plenty of threads on this topic here as well.
Since the plot is quite narrow, you should reconsider the outdoor areas. A carport for one car – yes, but what about bicycles, scooters, tricycles? A second car? Most carport owners also have a lockable storage room attached at the back for these items. Plan this in from the start; otherwise, space will be tight for you! It might even be better to rotate the house.
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