ᐅ Floor Plan Optimization for a Single-Family House: Gable Entrance and Basement

Vrumfondel schrieb:

Whether this scope is necessary,

If so, it is included in the questionnaire.
“Additional requests/special requirements/daily routine, preferably with reasons why this or that should or should not be included.”
So if nothing is mentioned, it can be assumed that there are no special space requirements that need to be considered in the planning.

I like your approach, Flowerstone. Unfortunately, the space requirements including the basement combined with the planned budget don’t quite match the current construction costs – as several others have already mentioned. You have nice hobbies that naturally require space. The idea of fitting everything inside the house is understandable but also quite expensive. One way to approach this is to consider which cherished activities that contribute to the goal of “good quality of life” could have a place outside of the main building.

Parties: From spring to autumn, they can take place in the garden, where a carport can provide shelter and shade. Birthday celebrations in winter? You can often rent rooms (from community centers to high-end hotels) for less than the cost of a party room in a basement.
Horse equipment: Most of it can also go into a good garden shed, which costs significantly less for space and provides additional benefits.
Musical instruments: Depending on what you play, this is not always simple. A piano fits in the living area; having a drum set at home is already more complicated. We have a Clavinova, an electric bass with amplifier and speakers, a cello, and a guitar in the living space. Non-ugly equipment helps. The cello is permanently loaned to a musician as a form of “support.” Our son also plays electric bass and has three hanging on his bedroom wall. It’s worth it to him. The electronic drum set was left out during the size reduction in construction, but we don’t have a very enthusiastic drummer anyway.
Sauna and spa: That’s a fantastic luxury. If you calculate the construction costs for the basement space it requires, the spa area becomes more expensive than the living room and kitchen combined. Is it worth it? A hot tub and a sauna barrel can always be added later in the garden once it becomes clear what the house really cost. It’s also nice that these costs don’t happen all at once.
Flexibility and security: Yes, if the second (or third) child turns out to be twins, you simply adapt when the time comes. I wouldn’t rush into architectural expenses beforehand. The same goes for an age-appropriate bedroom.

These are just thoughts that may or may not be fitting. The core of my message: When planning starts by mixing up wishes and goals, it becomes costly. If you have an elastic budget, that’s not a problem. But as soon as budget discipline is necessary, it’s very wise to consider what is truly fundamental in determining quality of life. Some people decide not to build themselves and instead buy something large and used, even if it’s less “perfect” in detail, to reach their goals. Others focus more on the essentials and build accordingly. Many talk about “sacrifices” when the house doesn’t include a spa or a walk-in closet. Okay, if you want, you can make yourself unhappy while fulfilling a dream. I consider that attitude detrimental to good quality of life.
Last year I didn’t buy half a yacht and cancelled the plan with a friend to sail the ARC from the Canaries to the Caribbean. That might create some nostalgia, but quality of life remains, which alone would have taken over two years of time investment in preparation. Is that “sacrifice”? Definitely not. Is not building a party room and spa area in the basement of a new build “sacrifice”? Certainly not. If it feels like that, then in 99% of cases it’s a confusion between wish and goal.

As a supplement for those who have not yet looked into the prices of used ocean-capable sailing yachts: The planned sauna/spa room in the basement is more expensive.