Hello everyone,
We are expecting child number 2 and 3 next month. That’s why our current home will become too small, and we need to build. We plan to start construction when the children begin kindergarten. Nevertheless, I want to start thinking about it roughly now. We live in a rural area, and a plot of 1800 sqm (approximately 0.45 acres) with a slight south-facing slope is available (of which we want to build on about 900 sqm (approximately 0.22 acres)).
For a start, it’s important for me to know which rooms to orient towards the south. My idea is a bedroom facing south with a view over the valley (floor-to-ceiling windows). Waking up with the sunshine. That’s the theory; my concern is that later I might end up sleeping in something like a sauna. Do you have any experience with this?
PS: We were thinking of a KFW55-70 bungalow with Poroton 42.5 (brick thickness), but nothing is decided yet. Possibly a brine heat pump that might also provide cooling, and a canopy on the south side.
We are expecting child number 2 and 3 next month. That’s why our current home will become too small, and we need to build. We plan to start construction when the children begin kindergarten. Nevertheless, I want to start thinking about it roughly now. We live in a rural area, and a plot of 1800 sqm (approximately 0.45 acres) with a slight south-facing slope is available (of which we want to build on about 900 sqm (approximately 0.22 acres)).
For a start, it’s important for me to know which rooms to orient towards the south. My idea is a bedroom facing south with a view over the valley (floor-to-ceiling windows). Waking up with the sunshine. That’s the theory; my concern is that later I might end up sleeping in something like a sauna. Do you have any experience with this?
PS: We were thinking of a KFW55-70 bungalow with Poroton 42.5 (brick thickness), but nothing is decided yet. Possibly a brine heat pump that might also provide cooling, and a canopy on the south side.
turhanet schrieb:
Hi Yvonne,
- 4 bedrooms because of 3 childrenYes, I had thought of 4 rooms when you mentioned 3 children.
turhanet schrieb:
- Bungalow because I use a wheelchair and don’t want an elevator in the house and want direct, level access to the terrace. Yes, that explains having everything on one level. At least that means a bedroom and bathroom on the same level as the living area for you.
turhanet schrieb:
- There will be no development plan. Should I be worried about the floor area ratio with such a large plot? Will there be none or does it not exist? Then you will have to build similar or consistent with the neighboring buildings, according to §34 of the Federal Building Code (Baugesetzbuch). The parameters include building type, height, and area.
turhanet schrieb:
- The cost-effectiveness is of course interesting to me. Do you mean during the construction phase or for maintenance? As I said, we have the advantage of living in a rural area with inexpensive land. Buying a bungalow is more expensive than a simple two-story volume—not only the foundation slab but also the external surfaces are correspondingly larger.
However, in case of a disability, the purchase cost is secondary; the main focus is on accessibility.
Still, you should not put the cart before the horse. Imagine, in two years, assuming you find a suitable plot for building and your architect designs a fitting house, but the location of the bedroom is criticized and seen as a flaw because of a fixed idea you have. The fact is: you cannot position all rooms on the “best” side—the sun exposure will vary, and some rooms will face north, east, south, or west.
Other aspects also play a role in the design, such as the street, views, neighboring buildings, noise, and so on.
Therefore: don’t cling to a currently hypothetical parameter!
Regards, Yvonne