ᐅ Floor Plan of a Narrow, Rectangular L-Shaped House on a Triangular Plot with an Oak Tree
Created on: 4 Nov 2018 10:54
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Oakland
Hello everyone!
We have purchased a triangular plot of land. As if that weren’t complicated enough, there is also a large oak tree that must be considered during the planning. In our initial considerations, it quickly became clear that the floor plan will have an L-shape.
Does anyone here have experience with this type of plot and a correspondingly shaped floor plan? What additional information is needed to get meaningful advice?
Best regards
We have purchased a triangular plot of land. As if that weren’t complicated enough, there is also a large oak tree that must be considered during the planning. In our initial considerations, it quickly became clear that the floor plan will have an L-shape.
Does anyone here have experience with this type of plot and a correspondingly shaped floor plan? What additional information is needed to get meaningful advice?
Best regards
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Mottenhausen10 Jan 2019 15:07Ok, the setback area around the roofline is not circular but follows the actual outline, which means the house can be about one meter (3 feet) wider on the north side than initially expected. The overall size is therefore not as problematic, and the buildability is not as hopeless as first feared. So: sorry for that.
Of course, there are a number of compromises in the floor plan that you would usually want to avoid with a standard 11m x 9m (36ft x 30ft) rectangular building, but given the possibilities here, it’s not bad and matches the forum's expectations.
The question remains whether this is how you want to live, because one thing hasn’t changed: it remains a "compromise house" at a premium price.
Of course, there are a number of compromises in the floor plan that you would usually want to avoid with a standard 11m x 9m (36ft x 30ft) rectangular building, but given the possibilities here, it’s not bad and matches the forum's expectations.
The question remains whether this is how you want to live, because one thing hasn’t changed: it remains a "compromise house" at a premium price.
Mottenhausen schrieb:
The question is whether you want to live like this, because one thing hasn’t changed: it remains a "compromise house" at a premium price. I must admit, I never expected it to turn out this well.
The price is certainly steep here. But the solution is impressive, and you can rightly say it’s nothing outdated. The house itself is also a kind of reward if you, as the builder, are enthusiastic about it. I would be amazed and spend the whole day just looking at it and smiling.
Oakland schrieb:
Please refrain from comments like "too small and unimpressive."I find it quite cheeky to assume that anyone following this thread would say something like that.
I like it. I’m not looking at the details.
Oakland schrieb:
By the way, there is no separate apartment planned in the basement...You can have the home office with the window.
I’m not very fond of the entrance and cellar windows, but there isn’t really much of an alternative. Overall, I’m pleasantly surprised by the floor plan.
A quick question regarding the future: The tree will probably grow wider over the years. Even if there is currently enough distance, is it allowed to prune the tree if it gets too close to the house, and if so, from when?
A quick question regarding the future: The tree will probably grow wider over the years. Even if there is currently enough distance, is it allowed to prune the tree if it gets too close to the house, and if so, from when?