Hello,
we already own a plot of land and are considering the best way to position the house on it.
The plot is 665 sqm (7159 sq ft), approximately 21.5 m (70.5 ft) wide and 31 m (102 ft) long, with access from the south side. The slope is about 1.5 m (5 ft) from south to north and about 2 m (6.5 ft) from east to west. There is a relatively free building area, except for a 3 m (10 ft) setback at the front and rear, as well as the usual boundary setbacks. See item no. 6 in the attached plan.
We would like a house with about 140-150 sqm (1507-1615 sq ft) of living space distributed over the ground floor and first floor (either without or possibly with a high knee wall), plus a double garage. Two fundamental questions are troubling us:
1. With or without a basement? Is a basement advisable on this slight slope? Basically, we could do without a basement, then with a small utility room on the ground floor and a small laundry room on the upper floor, plus possibly a slightly larger garage. However, if a basement would not cost much more due to the site conditions, we would not mind. A partial basement would also be sufficient, but we often read that the cost savings compared to a full basement are minimal. With a basement, the house could also have only 140 sqm (1507 sq ft) instead of 150 sqm (1615 sq ft). We would not want less than that because we would like to have an office/guest room on the ground floor.
2. An equally important question is where and how to best position the house. Due to the southern access, it is unfortunately not so easy. So far, we have the following ideas (the first two are shown in the attached sketch):
a) House with east entrance as far back as possible in the northeast, garage with 5-6 m (16.5-20 ft) driveway in front in the southeast. Pros: a large southwest garden, privacy thanks to the garage. Cons: longer and potentially wet path to the house.
b) House with east entrance roughly centered at the back and garage attached at the boundary to the east side. Pros: direct access to the house, large south garden. Cons: long driveway (snow removal), less western garden.
c) House with west entrance roughly centered at the back and garage attached at the boundary to the west side. Pros: direct access to the house, large south garden. Cons: long driveway (snow removal), no western garden but rather an eastern garden.
We might not push the house fully to the back as far as possible but leave some northern garden instead. So instead of the 3 m (10 ft) minimum distance, perhaps 5 to 7 m (16.5-23 ft). To have a secluded and shaded garden area in midsummer. Does that make sense or not?
I look forward to your opinions and advice. Thanks in advance.
Regards,
Thomas
we already own a plot of land and are considering the best way to position the house on it.
The plot is 665 sqm (7159 sq ft), approximately 21.5 m (70.5 ft) wide and 31 m (102 ft) long, with access from the south side. The slope is about 1.5 m (5 ft) from south to north and about 2 m (6.5 ft) from east to west. There is a relatively free building area, except for a 3 m (10 ft) setback at the front and rear, as well as the usual boundary setbacks. See item no. 6 in the attached plan.
We would like a house with about 140-150 sqm (1507-1615 sq ft) of living space distributed over the ground floor and first floor (either without or possibly with a high knee wall), plus a double garage. Two fundamental questions are troubling us:
1. With or without a basement? Is a basement advisable on this slight slope? Basically, we could do without a basement, then with a small utility room on the ground floor and a small laundry room on the upper floor, plus possibly a slightly larger garage. However, if a basement would not cost much more due to the site conditions, we would not mind. A partial basement would also be sufficient, but we often read that the cost savings compared to a full basement are minimal. With a basement, the house could also have only 140 sqm (1507 sq ft) instead of 150 sqm (1615 sq ft). We would not want less than that because we would like to have an office/guest room on the ground floor.
2. An equally important question is where and how to best position the house. Due to the southern access, it is unfortunately not so easy. So far, we have the following ideas (the first two are shown in the attached sketch):
a) House with east entrance as far back as possible in the northeast, garage with 5-6 m (16.5-20 ft) driveway in front in the southeast. Pros: a large southwest garden, privacy thanks to the garage. Cons: longer and potentially wet path to the house.
b) House with east entrance roughly centered at the back and garage attached at the boundary to the east side. Pros: direct access to the house, large south garden. Cons: long driveway (snow removal), less western garden.
c) House with west entrance roughly centered at the back and garage attached at the boundary to the west side. Pros: direct access to the house, large south garden. Cons: long driveway (snow removal), no western garden but rather an eastern garden.
We might not push the house fully to the back as far as possible but leave some northern garden instead. So instead of the 3 m (10 ft) minimum distance, perhaps 5 to 7 m (16.5-23 ft). To have a secluded and shaded garden area in midsummer. Does that make sense or not?
I look forward to your opinions and advice. Thanks in advance.
Regards,
Thomas
Sorry, I’ve been a bit short on time lately.
Unfortunately, I didn’t have better plans since these were already edited versions. I now have a slightly modified plan based on my own ideas. Here, on the ground floor, the projections for the dining room and the guest room with flat roofs are single-story only (which might not be ideal cost-wise). The overall house size is only slightly larger, but all rooms are included as desired. I have indicated the approximate room sizes and the exterior dimensions of the house.
What do you think?
I really like this version, but I suspect it might be more expensive...
Unfortunately, I didn’t have better plans since these were already edited versions. I now have a slightly modified plan based on my own ideas. Here, on the ground floor, the projections for the dining room and the guest room with flat roofs are single-story only (which might not be ideal cost-wise). The overall house size is only slightly larger, but all rooms are included as desired. I have indicated the approximate room sizes and the exterior dimensions of the house.
What do you think?
I really like this version, but I suspect it might be more expensive...
DIMENSIONSSSSSSSS!
And not this kind of nonsense:
The design is missing dimensions (each room) as well as the house on the site plan. How many times do you want to be reminded?
And if you don’t have them, please measure the drawing and write the calculated values on the walls.
And not this kind of nonsense:
tepee schrieb:
Plot is about 32 x 21 meters (105 x 69 feet). House 12 x 8.5 meters (39 x 28 feet) + projection 1.25 meters (4 feet). Garage 6.5 x 6.5 meters (21 x 21 feet) + storage room 5.5 x 2.5 meters (18 x 8 feet).
tepee schrieb:
No, my data might have been unclear: The current sketch is viewed from the bottom of the plan looking west. Plan right is south = street. The plot measures 32 meters (105 feet) along the right-left side of the plan and 21 meters (69 feet) along the bottom-top side. Similarly, the house is 12 x 8.5 meters (39 x 28 feet) (setback "top" 3 meters (10 feet)), auxiliary room 2.5 x 5.5 meters (8 x 18 feet), and garage 6.5 x 6.5 meters (21 x 21 feet).
The design is missing dimensions (each room) as well as the house on the site plan. How many times do you want to be reminded?
And if you don’t have them, please measure the drawing and write the calculated values on the walls.