ᐅ Is a garage size of 6x6 meters (interior dimensions) practical? Thanks for your feedback.

Created on: 18 May 2018 10:50
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IsabellK89
Hello everyone,
I have been happily reading through the forum and now need some advice from you 🙂

We are currently planning our house and have to decide on the garage size due to limited space. Since our plot is quite narrow, every meter counts.

At the moment, our architect has designed the garage with interior dimensions of 6 x 5.26 meters (19.7 x 17.3 feet), which we consider too small. From our perspective, it should be at least 6 x 6 meters (19.7 x 19.7 feet).
Next to it, there is a separate access for bicycles and such; this room also leads upstairs to the basement (sloping site).
So, the garage will be used exclusively for the cars.

What do you think about this size?
Currently, we have an Audi A4 station wagon and a VW Golf, which should fit fine. But I have no idea how cars might change in the future or if we might want a larger car someday...

I appreciate any suggestions 🙂
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IsabellK89
23 May 2018 11:56
Unfortunately, due to the slope and the narrow plot, we are very limited 🙁
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Bieber0815
23 May 2018 13:44
Without opening the attachment...
- When space is limited, you should consider the construction method (narrow walls; timber stud, precast concrete, calcium silicate brick, etc.)
- If you want to drive a "van," you should also pay attention to the height of the garage (this probably applies to larger SUVs as well).
11ant23 May 2018 19:20
Floor plan of a house with garage, entrance, and stair area.
Bieber0815 schrieb:
Without opening the attachment ...
- If space is limited, the construction method should be considered

The attachment shows a solid garage built into the hillside beneath the house. It appears to me to be a partial basement (consisting only of the double garage and the stairwell) located below a full basement. Therefore, my suggestion is to increase the depth of this partial basement slightly (i.e., extend it about half a meter (20 inches) further into the slope). Otherwise, it seems adequately suitable as it is.
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