ᐅ House and Floor Plan Design – Initial Architect’s Draft Available

Pinkiponk schrieb:

I didn’t realize that accurate placement of the furniture is important; otherwise, I would have done it differently.

Pinkiponk schrieb:

I sincerely apologize that the furniture shown in the plans I submitted is so different from what was actually planned, and that I really, as some have already mentioned, have “wasted” your time and energy.

Climbee schrieb:

So, now I really have to share my comment. Many points I see as well have already been mentioned, so I won’t repeat them.

The long walk from the kitchen to the dining table or the terrace – well, we’ve often heard that someone planned in their own fitness studio. If that’s what someone wants, that’s fine. In times of Corona, when gyms are closed, it can indeed be a good option. Personally, I wouldn’t want to make a little journey every time I want a glass of wine in the evening, whether I’m in the living room or on the terrace. Even getting a cheese sandwich would be too much hassle for me. But like I said: everyone has to decide for themselves.

The bathroom layout shouldn’t just be subject to change – it should be optimized. And that should happen BEFORE construction starts, because the plumbing needs to be planned accordingly. Otherwise, I think a sauna in the bathroom is great, we have one too. I wouldn’t worry about lounge chairs there, the bedroom is right next door, so you can lie down very comfortably there. I would enjoy having the sauna with a view outdoors, as that view is supposed to be very nice.

I fully understand not wanting guests in the private upstairs area. BUT – now the really BIG BUT:
Where should the guests stay? You have about 10 overnight guests a year. That’s almost once a month. And the guests are supposed to sleep on the sofa bed in the living room? No way, right???
I wouldn’t want that for myself or my guests. Sure, in a small apartment there’s hardly any other option – but in a house of more than 150 square meters (1600 square feet)? As a host, I wouldn’t want to have to set up the bed in the living room every time we have overnight guests and then take it down again early in the morning. And the guests don’t even have a small private space where they can hang their pants or pajamas on a chair. No, everything has to be cleared away because no one wants to display their underwear or pajamas in the living room. THIS CAN’T BE SERIOUS, RIGHT?

In standard houses, this is usually solved with a home office on the ground floor: office on most days, guest room when needed. You don’t need the office anymore, so you should find another solution; but with so many guests, going without a guest room really doesn’t work.

The poor cloakroom situation has already been mentioned, as well as the fact that the husband apparently likes to watch TV, but the wife doesn’t.

Honestly: these are the kind of statements an architect needs. In this case, my first thought would be: either carve out a cloakroom where there’s a closet for all coats, jackets, hats, and scarves and where you can take off your outerwear when entering, maybe also a cupboard for cleaning supplies, big enough to fit a guest bed as well.

Or I would carve out a corner of the large living room, which would normally be either a small TV room for the TV-loving husband with a comfortable sofa that can also serve as a (good!) bed, or the carved-out space becomes a cozy reading, crafting, or other kind of corner for the non-TV-loving wife, again with the mentioned good sofa bed. The room could be separated by a large double door or sliding door – usually open, but when guests come, I can give my guest a private space. Or I can close the door when the husband’s TV program annoys me – not bad either!

In both cases, I would give my guest at least a minimum of privacy and, as a host, the freedom not to have to constantly set up and take down the bed.

Which option makes more sense for you – the TV corner or the reading room – you can decide. Or if the solution with the guest/cloakroom suits you better (you do have to use those hooks in the too-small entrance area when guests come), it doesn’t matter, but in any case, some kind of corner for the apparently frequent guests definitely has to be created here!

Escroda schrieb:

I wish you good luck and strong arguments.

§14 SächsStrG
(3) Without prejudice to other public law regulations, owners and occupants of properties located along a public road (roadside property owners) may use the parts of the road adjacent to their properties beyond common use, provided that this use is necessary for reasonable use of the property, does not permanently exclude or significantly impair common use, and does not interfere with the road structure.
A driveway already goes beyond common use but is necessary for reasonable use of the property. A second driveway is not necessary. Additionally, it could eliminate a public parking space, thus permanently excluding common use there.

Escroda schrieb:

I wish you good luck and strong arguments.

§14 SächsStrG
(3) Without prejudice to other public law regulations, owners and occupants of properties adjacent to a public road (roadside property owners) may use the parts of the road adjoining their properties beyond general public use, as far as this use is necessary for reasonable use of the property and does not permanently exclude or significantly impair general public use, nor interfere with the road structure.
A driveway already exceeds general public use but is necessary for reasonable use of the property. A second driveway is not necessary. Moreover, it could eliminate a public parking space, thus permanently excluding general public use there.

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