ᐅ Help Needed! Two-Family House or House with a Separate Apartment
Created on: 14 Nov 2012 13:44
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bastifantastie14 Nov 2012 13:44Hello,
I have been looking into the challenges of building a house for some time now. The plans for a single-family home are completed and put away.
However, nothing is more constant than change in life.
My question, which has developed over the past few weeks, is this: My parents will most likely have to move out of their semi-detached house (105m² (1130 sq ft) - rented). Therefore, there is a desire to build together. My parents would like to downsize but wish to have around 80m² (860 sq ft) of living space, preferably all on one level.
Our planned house (gable roof) had 146m² (1570 sq ft) of living space.
Now the problem is that we want to build together but cannot find a floor plan that satisfies both parties’ desire for living space. At the moment, we imagine an L-shaped house with a gable roof (one and a half storeys). We want a living-dining area, kitchen, utility room, and guest restroom on the ground floor. My parents need a combined living-dining area, bathroom, a small utility room, and one bedroom.
Additionally, on the upper floor, we need two children’s rooms, a master bedroom, and a bathroom.
I am now frantically searching for floor plans that do not significantly exceed or expand beyond a total size of 226m² (2430 sq ft). Another option could be to spread my parents’ 80m² (860 sq ft) over two levels.
Could anyone perhaps help me with ideas and floor plans?
The plot size is 36 x 28 m = 1008m² (11,000 sq ft).
I would be very grateful for any assistance. I am really getting quite desperate.
Kind regards
BastiFantastie
I have been looking into the challenges of building a house for some time now. The plans for a single-family home are completed and put away.
However, nothing is more constant than change in life.
My question, which has developed over the past few weeks, is this: My parents will most likely have to move out of their semi-detached house (105m² (1130 sq ft) - rented). Therefore, there is a desire to build together. My parents would like to downsize but wish to have around 80m² (860 sq ft) of living space, preferably all on one level.
Our planned house (gable roof) had 146m² (1570 sq ft) of living space.
Now the problem is that we want to build together but cannot find a floor plan that satisfies both parties’ desire for living space. At the moment, we imagine an L-shaped house with a gable roof (one and a half storeys). We want a living-dining area, kitchen, utility room, and guest restroom on the ground floor. My parents need a combined living-dining area, bathroom, a small utility room, and one bedroom.
Additionally, on the upper floor, we need two children’s rooms, a master bedroom, and a bathroom.
I am now frantically searching for floor plans that do not significantly exceed or expand beyond a total size of 226m² (2430 sq ft). Another option could be to spread my parents’ 80m² (860 sq ft) over two levels.
Could anyone perhaps help me with ideas and floor plans?
The plot size is 36 x 28 m = 1008m² (11,000 sq ft).
I would be very grateful for any assistance. I am really getting quite desperate.
Kind regards
BastiFantastie
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EFH-Südheide14 Nov 2012 14:07Hello BastiFantasti,
I have been looking at floor plans for quite some time. (Am I allowed to link here?) For example, the Z88 house on GSE-Haus.de has a floor plan that closely matches your preferences.
Regards
Südheide
I have been looking at floor plans for quite some time. (Am I allowed to link here?) For example, the Z88 house on GSE-Haus.de has a floor plan that closely matches your preferences.
Regards
Südheide
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Bauexperte14 Nov 2012 14:20Hello,
One option is to consult an architect and discuss your ideas for the floor plan with them. Alternatively, you can look for a provider who deviates from their catalog houses and offers custom designs; there are quite a few of those.
If you happen to find the right architectural design through your request here—which is quite unlikely—you cannot simply hand over the floor plans to a provider of your choice without paying copyright fees. On the other hand, you should not sign with a provider solely because of one floor plan without thoroughly checking their credentials and reliability!
Kind regards
bastifantastie schrieb:
My parents also want to downsize but wish to have 80m² (860 sq ft) of living space, preferably all on one level... We are currently imagining an L-shaped house with a pitched roof (one and a half stories). We want a living-dining area, kitchen, utility room, and a guest toilet on the ground floor. My parents need a living-dining area, bathroom, small utility room, and a bedroom. Additionally, on the upper floor, we need 2 children's rooms, a bedroom, and a bathroom... Can someone maybe help me with ideas and floor plans????
One option is to consult an architect and discuss your ideas for the floor plan with them. Alternatively, you can look for a provider who deviates from their catalog houses and offers custom designs; there are quite a few of those.
If you happen to find the right architectural design through your request here—which is quite unlikely—you cannot simply hand over the floor plans to a provider of your choice without paying copyright fees. On the other hand, you should not sign with a provider solely because of one floor plan without thoroughly checking their credentials and reliability!
Kind regards
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Bauexperte14 Nov 2012 14:21B
bastifantastie14 Nov 2012 18:40Yes, I have seen this floor plan before, but the granny flat is too small. It should be at least 80sqm (860 sqft). It could also be designed over two levels.
I have already consulted with an architect and we have tried many options, but so far without any result. For the next meeting, I would like to have a basic framework to build upon.
Perhaps there is a possible solution to this problem.
I have already consulted with an architect and we have tried many options, but so far without any result. For the next meeting, I would like to have a basic framework to build upon.
Perhaps there is a possible solution to this problem.
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EFH-Südheide15 Nov 2012 06:42And what if you take the existing floor plan and redraw it yourself? This way, we developed both good and less good ideas and figured out what we want and what we don’t, for example no bathroom or kitchen next to a child's bedroom. It took us some time, but this way you avoid the answer to the question "What do you have in mind?" - "We’re not quite sure yet."
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