ᐅ Is a Bungalow Feasible? What Are the Disadvantages of a Bungalow?
Created on: 3 Sep 2017 19:01
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Lisa.M
Hello.
We are currently in the process of selecting a plot of land. Originally, we planned to build a two-story house, but as it stands now, it looks like all the plots where this is allowed will be gone. Most likely, we will only be permitted to build a single-story house. Since we are not fond of sloped ceilings, we are now leaning toward a bungalow. The floor area ratio is 0.35, and the plots are between 600 and 700 square meters (about 6458 to 7535 square feet). Would a bungalow with around 140 square meters (about 1507 square feet) plus a terrace and a double garage be feasible? Does the courtyard area count toward the allowed building area? Or would you advise against a bungalow because it is usually much more expensive than a two-story house?
We are currently in the process of selecting a plot of land. Originally, we planned to build a two-story house, but as it stands now, it looks like all the plots where this is allowed will be gone. Most likely, we will only be permitted to build a single-story house. Since we are not fond of sloped ceilings, we are now leaning toward a bungalow. The floor area ratio is 0.35, and the plots are between 600 and 700 square meters (about 6458 to 7535 square feet). Would a bungalow with around 140 square meters (about 1507 square feet) plus a terrace and a double garage be feasible? Does the courtyard area count toward the allowed building area? Or would you advise against a bungalow because it is usually much more expensive than a two-story house?
I personally grew up mostly in buildings with sloped ceilings. What’s annoying are the slopes that start too low because they take up space, making it impossible to fit even a toddler bed underneath in a practical way. Roof windows (Velux) are also annoying because they are noisy during rain (although you can get used to it), expensive, and their durability and quality… well, not great. Accessories are outrageously expensive as well.
But!
Rooms with sloped ceilings are interesting, especially when they are living spaces. My favorite apartments were never rectangular and regular.
But!
Rooms with sloped ceilings are interesting, especially when they are living spaces. My favorite apartments were never rectangular and regular.
Alex85 schrieb:
more complex roof Especially with a bungalow with an angled roof, a hip roof usually looks best, but that is not necessarily the case for all bungalows. Gable, shed, or flat roofs are also possible.
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11ant schrieb:
600 x 0.35 = 210 sqm
Bungalow 140 sqm + wall base areas = 175 sqm
Difference = 35 sqm
Double garage requires about 36 to 50 sqm
Conclusion: that's not enough without driveway paving, and the terrace (fully counted in the floor area ratio) doesn’t fit either. From about 900 sqm it would be much more feasible.
Here, I see the plot strongly opposing this. What does the roof pitch in the development plan say about the feasibility of a 1.0-story building?
And: what exactly is the issue with the roof slope restriction: “fear” of only moderately usable space? (that could possibly be addressed with a knee wall).Ok, I can already see this will be difficult to realize. We originally wanted a two-story house with a shed roof. But that is simply not permitted. For the 1.5 stories we are allowed to build, the knee wall may only be 1.20 m (4 feet). That seems quite low to us. We wanted to avoid bay windows and dormers due to the higher costs. So, we were aiming for a simple two-story house with a shed roof without any frills, or alternatively a bungalow. But then, I guess we’ll have to accept sloped ceilings after all.
ypg schrieb:
If I were you, I’d really question this statement.
What don’t you like about sloped ceilings?
On a scale from 1 to 10...
do you just want to avoid them?
Would it be nice not to have them?
Or is it just something you say out of laziness, because you’d rather not think much about a house design _with_ sloped ceilings?
Sloped ceilings also have advantages: the roof resists the wind and prevents the house from looking bulky. A house is only a house if it fits Saint Nicholas 😉
Besides, the rooms feel cozier. With a proper knee wall and a good roof pitch, you can combine all the benefits. Primarily, my partner doesn’t want sloped ceilings because of his height (2 m (6 ft 7 in)). During many visits to attic apartments, it was often quite impractical with his height. According to the development plan, we are only allowed to have a knee wall of 1.20 m (4 ft). That seems quite low to me. Personally, I don’t like the sloped ceilings because of the limited furniture options. Why include such complications if it’s not necessary? ...but well... we probably have to now.
Lisa.M schrieb:
Is the knee wall allowed to be only 1.20m (4 feet)? That seems quite low to us. The knee wall alone doesn’t tell the whole story. What roof pitches are allowed?
Lisa.M schrieb:
We originally wanted a two-story house with a shed roof. But that is simply not allowed. Which part exactly is not allowed?
A knee wall height of twenty centimeters (eight inches) is, firstly, the same for someone who is 200 cm (6 ft 7 in) tall as a one-meter (3 ft 3 in) knee wall is for someone 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) tall, and secondly, it is a very practical dimension.
The purpose of a knee wall (the vertical extension of the exterior wall) is to fully replace a dwarf wall (the internal low wall). This is achieved at a height of one meter (3 ft 3 in).
Knee walls of 120 cm (47 inches) are almost ideal: beds can be placed lengthwise against the wall because it is high enough, and at the same time, it’s still low enough to allow a good view out of roof windows even for those shorter than 200 cm (6 ft 7 in). So basically, it "fits perfectly."
That a tall person can no longer stand upright while vacuuming near the edge is, however, something to accept.
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