Development Plan/Restrictions
Plot size – approx. 1000m² (0.25 acres)
Slope – yes, about one full story along the length of the house
Number of parking spaces – 4 (2 of which are carport or garage)
Number of floors – no restrictions
Roof style – anything except flat roof
Architectural style – rural, classic
Homeowners’ Requirements
Style, roof type, building type – no Bauhaus, rather country house style
Basement, stories – 2 full stories
Number of occupants, ages – currently 3: 37, 30, 2
Space needs on ground and upper floors
Office: family use or home office? Both fully remote: Home office is a permanent workplace for both
Occasional guests per year – 4-6?
Conservative or modern construction – conservative
Open kitchen, island – open but L-shaped, with an island
Number of dining seats – at least 8, with room for more
Fireplace – no
Music/stereo wall – no
Balcony, roof terrace – no
Garage, carport – yes
Utility garden, greenhouse – possibly, no major importance
Other wishes/special features/daily routine, including reasons why certain things are preferred or avoided:
- Space for a Christmas tree in the living/dining area
- “Nerd cave”: a larger hobby room for retro games, preferably without windows -> no UV exposure
- Home gym – room for at least one rack and some additional equipment
- Cooking, dining, and living areas open and arranged in a corner layout
- Pantry desired
- Cloakroom area near the entrance for jackets and shoes
- 2 children’s bedrooms plus guest room
- Parents’ bedroom with walk-in closet
- Utility/laundry room on the sleeping floor
House Design
Designed by:
- Architect
What do you especially like? Why?
- All the wishes we sent over two pages of text have been perfectly incorporated
- Large, symmetrical pantry
- Very open, spacious living area
- Option to convert the gym into a second office if needed for work
- All children’s bedrooms are the same size
What don’t you like? Why?
- It is simply very large – pricing is at the upper limit of what we can afford
- Posts (presumably for structural reasons) in the living/dining area
- Office could possibly be a bit bigger, but the house is already huge
Price estimate according to architect/planner: Fixed-price turnkey offers from two providers so far likely to be in the range of 490,000–520,000 (currency not specified)
Personal price limit for the house, including fittings: 500,000
Preferred heating system: Heat pump, central ventilation system, air conditioning
If you had to give up something, which details/expansions
- Could give up: maybe one room, open areas in the hallway
- Cannot give up: ventilation system, air conditioning, pantry, basically almost everything else 😀
Why did the design turn out the way it is? For example:
Which wishes were fulfilled by the architect? Simply all of them. We had communicated our wishes in writing, and the design fully reflects our complete “wish list.”
What makes it particularly good or bad in your opinion?
Everything we need is included; it’s large, inviting, open, bright, and leaves no wishes unfulfilled. However, the price is close to the maximum monthly financial burden we want to accept.
What is the most important/basic question about the floor plan in 130 characters?
My husband is completely thrilled with this floor plan, and he’s usually not so easily enthusiastic. 😀
I also find it very well done. But it’s clearly the fact that all our wishes are included that makes it great for us.
I’m just curious to hear your opinion.
Here, @Pinkiponk – I just went ahead and posted it. 🙂
Plot size – approx. 1000m² (0.25 acres)
Slope – yes, about one full story along the length of the house
Number of parking spaces – 4 (2 of which are carport or garage)
Number of floors – no restrictions
Roof style – anything except flat roof
Architectural style – rural, classic
Homeowners’ Requirements
Style, roof type, building type – no Bauhaus, rather country house style
Basement, stories – 2 full stories
Number of occupants, ages – currently 3: 37, 30, 2
Space needs on ground and upper floors
Office: family use or home office? Both fully remote: Home office is a permanent workplace for both
Occasional guests per year – 4-6?
Conservative or modern construction – conservative
Open kitchen, island – open but L-shaped, with an island
Number of dining seats – at least 8, with room for more
Fireplace – no
Music/stereo wall – no
Balcony, roof terrace – no
Garage, carport – yes
Utility garden, greenhouse – possibly, no major importance
Other wishes/special features/daily routine, including reasons why certain things are preferred or avoided:
- Space for a Christmas tree in the living/dining area
- “Nerd cave”: a larger hobby room for retro games, preferably without windows -> no UV exposure
- Home gym – room for at least one rack and some additional equipment
- Cooking, dining, and living areas open and arranged in a corner layout
- Pantry desired
- Cloakroom area near the entrance for jackets and shoes
- 2 children’s bedrooms plus guest room
- Parents’ bedroom with walk-in closet
- Utility/laundry room on the sleeping floor
House Design
Designed by:
- Architect
What do you especially like? Why?
- All the wishes we sent over two pages of text have been perfectly incorporated
- Large, symmetrical pantry
- Very open, spacious living area
- Option to convert the gym into a second office if needed for work
- All children’s bedrooms are the same size
What don’t you like? Why?
- It is simply very large – pricing is at the upper limit of what we can afford
- Posts (presumably for structural reasons) in the living/dining area
- Office could possibly be a bit bigger, but the house is already huge
Price estimate according to architect/planner: Fixed-price turnkey offers from two providers so far likely to be in the range of 490,000–520,000 (currency not specified)
Personal price limit for the house, including fittings: 500,000
Preferred heating system: Heat pump, central ventilation system, air conditioning
If you had to give up something, which details/expansions
- Could give up: maybe one room, open areas in the hallway
- Cannot give up: ventilation system, air conditioning, pantry, basically almost everything else 😀
Why did the design turn out the way it is? For example:
Which wishes were fulfilled by the architect? Simply all of them. We had communicated our wishes in writing, and the design fully reflects our complete “wish list.”
What makes it particularly good or bad in your opinion?
Everything we need is included; it’s large, inviting, open, bright, and leaves no wishes unfulfilled. However, the price is close to the maximum monthly financial burden we want to accept.
What is the most important/basic question about the floor plan in 130 characters?
My husband is completely thrilled with this floor plan, and he’s usually not so easily enthusiastic. 😀
I also find it very well done. But it’s clearly the fact that all our wishes are included that makes it great for us.
I’m just curious to hear your opinion.
Here, @Pinkiponk – I just went ahead and posted it. 🙂
@ypg .. I don’t see a north arrow on the entrance drawings ... maybe I’m just overlooking it.
EDIT: Did some research:
😉
Kati only mentioned at some point in this thread that north is at the top of the plan. However, I hadn’t imagined it shifting that far to the left.
EDIT: Did some research:
ypg schrieb:
I am completely missing information about the plot. Or did I miss something? Where is north?
😉
Kati only mentioned at some point in this thread that north is at the top of the plan. However, I hadn’t imagined it shifting that far to the left.
kbt09 schrieb:
I don’t see a north arrow on the entrance drawings... kbt09 schrieb:
Kati just mentioned it somewhere earlier in this thread, That’s true, you’re right. I remembered it... somewhere, halfway through.
It’s simply not understandable when an original poster who has been active in this forum for two years doesn’t engage thoughtfully with some of the requirements. I always criticize when an original poster doesn’t even look around and consider indexes for themselves... There are also some parallels identifiable with the plot of land 😎
Even in an anonymous forum, you can’t really pretend to be someone else 😉
…but just disappear...
By now, I actually like Facebook because mostly you deal with real profiles there.
Pinkiponk schrieb:
I think your point is very good. I have generally noticed that people often talk and write about floor-to-ceiling windows or patio doors, but almost never about ceiling-high windows or patio doors, which I personally find more attractive. Unfortunately, we couldn’t implement this ourselves because our house manufacturer doesn’t offer it. Other house manufacturers have also rejected the idea.
If I remember correctly, but other forum members might know better, ceiling-high windows/patio doors let more light into the room than floor-to-ceiling ones.
By the way, welcome to the forum. Glad to have you here. :-) Flush-mounted windows and door units are unfortunately very expensive because of the complex structural requirements.
If you plan this well with a structural engineer, you might be able to reduce costs.
I don’t have flush-mounted windows and front door, but with 255cm (100 inches) still quite large elements.
They really make an impact; I believe the lift-and-slide door (frame + glass 2.55 x 3.2 m (8.4 x 10.5 ft)) weighs 600kg (1,322 lbs) 😀
ypg schrieb:
Even in an anonymous forum, you can’t pretend to be someone you’re not 😉
… but you can run away…Yes, you can. Honestly, I regret starting this thread. I had already decided in a previous thread about the renovation project that I wouldn’t discuss my own project here in full anymore. I stuck to that for a long time. Then, in the house sale thread, several (friendly) members asked if there were any plans for the new project. Against my better judgment, I created this thread and even tagged Pinkiponk because she had asked about it, among others.
However, I underestimated how much this forum has changed over the past two years. Overall, I find the tone and culture of discussion here too toxic.
I would delete the thread if I could, but I can’t. So I’m unsubscribing from it. This is, of course, not intended as an attack on Pinkiponk (or some of the other long-time members who communicate very kindly).
I’ve just had a death in the family and am currently too sensitive to deal with all this.
My condolences.
Then step back.
There is nothing toxic in the course of this thread—except for withholding plot dimensions. But that has nothing to do with the respondents. That is on you.
You are free to post whatever you like. I already found the moving thread strangely personal.
But the people replying are not responsible for that.
kati1337 schrieb:
I just had a death in the family and right now I’m too sensitive for all of this.
Then step back.
There is nothing toxic in the course of this thread—except for withholding plot dimensions. But that has nothing to do with the respondents. That is on you.
You are free to post whatever you like. I already found the moving thread strangely personal.
But the people replying are not responsible for that.
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