ᐅ House on a slope – approximately 200 square meters of living space
Created on: 1 Nov 2017 07:51
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SupaCriz
Good morning everyone,
we are building a single-family house with approximately 200 sqm (2,150 sq ft) of living space on a beautiful sloped plot not far from the city center. We shared some initial drafts a few months ago. Since a lot has changed since then, we are posting the current planning status again and look forward to the discussions:
Development plan/restrictions: development plan
Plot size: 500 sqm (5,380 sq ft)
Slope: yes, about 6 m (20 ft) drop over 28 m (92 ft) plot length (southeast facing slope)
Floor area ratio: 0.2
Plot ratio: 0.3 (variations are expected to be approved if the floor area ratio is respected)
Building envelope, building line and boundaries: standard setback distances
Edge development: garage will be built on the boundary line, which is permitted
Number of parking spaces: 1 + garage driveway
Number of storeys: I + IS (meaning 1 full floor + basement level → basement on the slope)
Roof style: no specification
Architectural style: no specification
Orientation: ridge must run east-west
Maximum heights/limits: eaves max. 3.60 m (11.8 ft) above street level
Other requirements
Homeowners’ requirements
Style, roof type, building type: gable roof with 48° pitch
Basement, floors: basement level – to be used as primary living space on the south slope with access to the terrace
Number of people, ages: parents just over 30, children 0 and 2 years old
Space requirements for ground floor and upper floor: ground floor: main living area and kitchen; upper floor: 3 bedrooms + bathroom; basement: summer living room/playroom with garden access, guest room
Office use: possibly a studio office under the roof (not a decisive factor)
Guests per year: long-term visits anticipated
Open or closed architecture: open
Traditional or modern construction: classic form with large, high windows
Open kitchen, kitchen island: open kitchen with cold island and seating
Number of dining seats: 6
Fireplace: probably yes, but as an external chimney
Music/stereo wall: no
Balcony, roof terrace: no
Garage, carport: prefabricated garage with masonry undercroft
Utility garden, greenhouse: no
Further wishes/special features/daily routine, including reasons why certain things should be included or excluded:
terrace access at ground level from the basement
photovoltaic system
House design
Who designed it:
- Planner from a construction company (civil engineer) / self-planned by homeowners
What do you particularly like? Why? Large basement room with terrace access. Comfortable overnight accommodation for guests.
What don’t you like? Why? The stair shape is very functional; it optimizes space usage on the upper floor and generally towards the south side of the house. A straight staircase would be preferred visually, though.
The current full storey definition according to the Bavarian Building Code of 1969 forbids, for example, raising the knee wall or adding a second dormer on the upper floor.
Estimated cost according to architect/planner: €360,000
Personal price limit for the house including fixtures: 400,000
Preferred heating technology: air-to-water heat pump
If you have to give up something, what details/finishes can you live without?
- Can give up: photovoltaic system
- Cannot give up: basement with living-quality standards
Why does the design look the way it does? For example:
Based on the plot conditions and the development plan, we have completely redesigned the first draft step by step, incorporating inspiration from this forum and new build areas (offline) / Pinterest and similar sources (online).
Currently, we are still considering the following questions:
- Floor-to-ceiling windows on the south side: single- or double-leaf? Originally double-leaf with 150 cm (60 inches) width planned. We prefer the look without the division, but then probably max. 120 cm (47 inches) wide would be possible.
- Fixed glazing as a large light strip on the southwest corner of the basement or rather two windows aligned with those above on the west facade?
- Omit the window in the small basement room on the northwest side to improve facade appearance?
- Add 2 extra roof windows next to the dormer on the upper floor to bring more light to the children’s rooms?
- Flooring on ground and basement floors: upper floor will have parquet; still undecided between parquet, continuous granite flooring, or exposed screed/smooth floor for the other two levels
We look forward to your comments!
we are building a single-family house with approximately 200 sqm (2,150 sq ft) of living space on a beautiful sloped plot not far from the city center. We shared some initial drafts a few months ago. Since a lot has changed since then, we are posting the current planning status again and look forward to the discussions:
Development plan/restrictions: development plan
Plot size: 500 sqm (5,380 sq ft)
Slope: yes, about 6 m (20 ft) drop over 28 m (92 ft) plot length (southeast facing slope)
Floor area ratio: 0.2
Plot ratio: 0.3 (variations are expected to be approved if the floor area ratio is respected)
Building envelope, building line and boundaries: standard setback distances
Edge development: garage will be built on the boundary line, which is permitted
Number of parking spaces: 1 + garage driveway
Number of storeys: I + IS (meaning 1 full floor + basement level → basement on the slope)
Roof style: no specification
Architectural style: no specification
Orientation: ridge must run east-west
Maximum heights/limits: eaves max. 3.60 m (11.8 ft) above street level
Other requirements
Homeowners’ requirements
Style, roof type, building type: gable roof with 48° pitch
Basement, floors: basement level – to be used as primary living space on the south slope with access to the terrace
Number of people, ages: parents just over 30, children 0 and 2 years old
Space requirements for ground floor and upper floor: ground floor: main living area and kitchen; upper floor: 3 bedrooms + bathroom; basement: summer living room/playroom with garden access, guest room
Office use: possibly a studio office under the roof (not a decisive factor)
Guests per year: long-term visits anticipated
Open or closed architecture: open
Traditional or modern construction: classic form with large, high windows
Open kitchen, kitchen island: open kitchen with cold island and seating
Number of dining seats: 6
Fireplace: probably yes, but as an external chimney
Music/stereo wall: no
Balcony, roof terrace: no
Garage, carport: prefabricated garage with masonry undercroft
Utility garden, greenhouse: no
Further wishes/special features/daily routine, including reasons why certain things should be included or excluded:
terrace access at ground level from the basement
photovoltaic system
House design
Who designed it:
- Planner from a construction company (civil engineer) / self-planned by homeowners
What do you particularly like? Why? Large basement room with terrace access. Comfortable overnight accommodation for guests.
What don’t you like? Why? The stair shape is very functional; it optimizes space usage on the upper floor and generally towards the south side of the house. A straight staircase would be preferred visually, though.
The current full storey definition according to the Bavarian Building Code of 1969 forbids, for example, raising the knee wall or adding a second dormer on the upper floor.
Estimated cost according to architect/planner: €360,000
Personal price limit for the house including fixtures: 400,000
Preferred heating technology: air-to-water heat pump
If you have to give up something, what details/finishes can you live without?
- Can give up: photovoltaic system
- Cannot give up: basement with living-quality standards
Why does the design look the way it does? For example:
Based on the plot conditions and the development plan, we have completely redesigned the first draft step by step, incorporating inspiration from this forum and new build areas (offline) / Pinterest and similar sources (online).
Currently, we are still considering the following questions:
- Floor-to-ceiling windows on the south side: single- or double-leaf? Originally double-leaf with 150 cm (60 inches) width planned. We prefer the look without the division, but then probably max. 120 cm (47 inches) wide would be possible.
- Fixed glazing as a large light strip on the southwest corner of the basement or rather two windows aligned with those above on the west facade?
- Omit the window in the small basement room on the northwest side to improve facade appearance?
- Add 2 extra roof windows next to the dormer on the upper floor to bring more light to the children’s rooms?
- Flooring on ground and basement floors: upper floor will have parquet; still undecided between parquet, continuous granite flooring, or exposed screed/smooth floor for the other two levels
We look forward to your comments!
Maria16 schrieb:
Wow, you’re already getting quotes for the shell construction and even have financing arranged, but still don’t have a finalized floor plan? I find that a bit bold.We actually already have a building permit / planning permission – however, it is for the old floor plan with the living room on the ground floor.
As mentioned above, we started reconsidering whether we really want to proceed that way.
Since the exterior walls remain unchanged in the updated floor plan, the living area won’t increase, and at first glance there are no additional cost drivers, the costs should stay within the same range.
@Maria: We would appreciate it if you could share your thoughts on the new floor plan. You’ve already provided some good advice and clear opinions before.
SupaCriz schrieb:
We already have a building permit / planning permission – although it is for the old floor plan with the living room on the ground floor. Ouch – but better late than never.
https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bauen-jetzt/
For the ground floor (sleeping area), we have now developed two different layouts that offer a bit more privacy – all doors from the staircase landing lead into the living area downstairs.
We would be interested to know which of the two plans you prefer or what changes you would suggest. (The garden is located at the bottom of the plan, facing southeast.)
We would be interested to know which of the two plans you prefer or what changes you would suggest. (The garden is located at the bottom of the plan, facing southeast.)
I won’t comment on the overall copies,
but don’t you notice yourself that with the furniture you’re planning, it will be almost impossible to use your guest rooms properly (room width less than 270cm (106 inches))? You create many awkward corners everywhere, the placement of most cabinets causes bottlenecks, and even in the hallways, your sofas are barely larger than big armchairs. Elsewhere, you have space for dancing where it’s not needed at all.
It all seems arbitrary, doesn’t it?
I’m glad you’re now talking to an architect. Please don’t show them your drawings, only provide a written room program so they aren’t biased.
Who is responsible for your cost planning and building permit / planning permission application?
but don’t you notice yourself that with the furniture you’re planning, it will be almost impossible to use your guest rooms properly (room width less than 270cm (106 inches))? You create many awkward corners everywhere, the placement of most cabinets causes bottlenecks, and even in the hallways, your sofas are barely larger than big armchairs. Elsewhere, you have space for dancing where it’s not needed at all.
It all seems arbitrary, doesn’t it?
I’m glad you’re now talking to an architect. Please don’t show them your drawings, only provide a written room program so they aren’t biased.
Who is responsible for your cost planning and building permit / planning permission application?
SupaCriz schrieb:
We are interested in which of the two floor plans you prefer You seem to tend to increasingly complicate every further division attempt within each frame of external dimensions.
https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bauen-jetzt/
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