Hello everyone,
I am new to the forum and just starting with the house planning.
We have a plot of land in Bavaria without a building plan/planning permission, so we have relatively free positioning for the house.
The plot is, as shown in the site plan, 54 meters (177 feet) long but only 19.5 meters (64 feet) wide.
Our idea was to move the garage and house all the way to the east (while maintaining the 3-meter (10-foot) setback) so that we have a large garden on the west side. We also shifted the house and garage as far north as possible (3-meter (10-foot) setback).
The house will have a footprint of about 12 by 10 meters (39 by 33 feet). After subtracting the northern setback, 6.5 meters (21 feet) remain. We also plan to allow 3 meters (10 feet) for the terrace on the south side. This would leave 3.5 meters (11 feet) remaining between the house and the street. In our opinion, this feels quite narrow given that the plot is actually quite large.
Do you have any other ideas regarding the positioning of the house? Thanks in advance for your suggestions 🙂
The plot slopes steeply by 2.5 meters (8 feet) towards the north and has a slight slope of 1.5 meters (5 feet) towards the west.
I am new to the forum and just starting with the house planning.
We have a plot of land in Bavaria without a building plan/planning permission, so we have relatively free positioning for the house.
The plot is, as shown in the site plan, 54 meters (177 feet) long but only 19.5 meters (64 feet) wide.
Our idea was to move the garage and house all the way to the east (while maintaining the 3-meter (10-foot) setback) so that we have a large garden on the west side. We also shifted the house and garage as far north as possible (3-meter (10-foot) setback).
The house will have a footprint of about 12 by 10 meters (39 by 33 feet). After subtracting the northern setback, 6.5 meters (21 feet) remain. We also plan to allow 3 meters (10 feet) for the terrace on the south side. This would leave 3.5 meters (11 feet) remaining between the house and the street. In our opinion, this feels quite narrow given that the plot is actually quite large.
Do you have any other ideas regarding the positioning of the house? Thanks in advance for your suggestions 🙂
The plot slopes steeply by 2.5 meters (8 feet) towards the north and has a slight slope of 1.5 meters (5 feet) towards the west.
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nordanney27 Aug 2024 08:23thomas_bayern schrieb:
Placing the terrace on the west side is probably the best option for evening sun. My question is whether anyone else would recommend this or has implemented it themselves. The concern here is that during the day you might end up sitting in the shade all the time. I had a north+west terrace at my old house. The north side got morning sun because the sun was shining from the east. The west side was shaded in the morning, then from around noon until sunset it got direct sun and became quite hot. During that time, you could sit comfortably on the north side. Then in the evening, the north side also got sun coming from the west again.
Currently, I have a large main terrace facing northeast at the house. In addition, there is a southwest terrace in front of the house and another smaller terrace detached from the house on the north side of the property – but that spot receives sun from sunrise to sunset.
I would always recommend having several seating areas if the plot allows it.
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hanghaus202327 Aug 2024 08:37Without the surroundings, it is really impossible to say anything here. Please show the plan with an aerial image from the Bayernatlas including the surroundings. A radius of at least 100m (330 feet) is necessary. Photos of the property are also quite helpful. The street has sections without a slope, right?
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hanghaus202327 Aug 2024 09:17According to your information, the terrain should have this slope.
It is very steep in the area of the garage driveway, making a boundary garage difficult to implement.
It is illogical that there is such an irregular slope along the street.
Positioning is really not that easy.
It is very steep in the area of the garage driveway, making a boundary garage difficult to implement.
It is illogical that there is such an irregular slope along the street.
Positioning is really not that easy.
thomas_bayern schrieb:
Placing the terrace on the west side is definitely the best solution for the evening sun. My question is whether anyone can recommend this or has implemented it themselves. The concern is that during the day you might always be sitting in the shade.Your concern is unfounded. We have our terrace facing west. Only in the early morning do we need to move a bit more to the south. From about 11:00 a.m. onward, the sun shines on the terrace until evening (currently 7:45 p.m.). If the neighboring house were slightly lower, the sun would even reach the terrace until about 8:30 p.m. In midsummer, it sets behind the neighbor’s house around 9:30 p.m.
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hanghaus202327 Aug 2024 12:16Could you please tell me which county this is?
By now, everyone here has some form of shading on their south-facing terrace.
It’s important to clearly state that south-facing terraces don’t get any sun in the evening. Terraces are also not meant for lounging in the sun in your own garden like you would on holiday. First, most people prefer to have their lawn garden or a sunny spot in another part of the garden for that purpose. Second, during daily routines, people often do not want sun because it simply gets in the way of their tasks.
When planning, I like to separate window placement from terrace usage: windows positioned on the south side to let light and warmth into the house from October to Easter, and terraces located on the west or north side to catch the evening sun during summer days. Everyone has to decide what works best for their own daily routine and lifestyle.
If you often have grandparents visiting for coffee, a terrace with some shade is advisable. If you spend your free daytime hours sunbathing, you would place your lounge chair somewhere different from your dining area for grilling.
If I were to build again, I would plan a small south-facing terrace but focus more on west or northwest orientation. The west side has the downside of wind, but that can also be mitigated using plants and design elements. I don’t know anyone who hasn’t added plants to their detached house terrace to make it more comfortable.
It’s important to clearly state that south-facing terraces don’t get any sun in the evening. Terraces are also not meant for lounging in the sun in your own garden like you would on holiday. First, most people prefer to have their lawn garden or a sunny spot in another part of the garden for that purpose. Second, during daily routines, people often do not want sun because it simply gets in the way of their tasks.
When planning, I like to separate window placement from terrace usage: windows positioned on the south side to let light and warmth into the house from October to Easter, and terraces located on the west or north side to catch the evening sun during summer days. Everyone has to decide what works best for their own daily routine and lifestyle.
If you often have grandparents visiting for coffee, a terrace with some shade is advisable. If you spend your free daytime hours sunbathing, you would place your lounge chair somewhere different from your dining area for grilling.
If I were to build again, I would plan a small south-facing terrace but focus more on west or northwest orientation. The west side has the downside of wind, but that can also be mitigated using plants and design elements. I don’t know anyone who hasn’t added plants to their detached house terrace to make it more comfortable.
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