ᐅ Location of a city villa or detached single-family house on a 500 m² rectangular plot
Created on: 17 Jan 2020 18:03
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Tolentino
Dear all,
after sharing the floor plans of my possible hamster cage with you in the other thread , here comes the next thread (thanks again for all the constructive suggestions there).
Just so you know, the semi-detached house is not off the table yet, as this plot of land is highly sought after and it’s not clear whether it will work out. But this one would be my favorite.
Now to this plot. For now, I’m mainly concerned with where and roughly how the house should be positioned on this plot.
Development plan / restrictions
Plot size: 500 m² (5400 sq ft)
Slope: none
Site coverage ratio: 0.2
Floor area ratio: 0.4
Building envelope, building line and boundary: 5 m (16 ft) from the street, 3 m (10 ft) from neighbors
Edge development: allowed for garages and sheds, none existing on the plot
Number of parking spaces: 1-2
Number of floors: 1.5–2.5
Roof shape: no preference
Architectural style: no preference
Orientation: aligned parallel to the street
Maximum heights / limits: ridge height max. 9 m (30 ft)
Below are the site plans I created myself based on the details from the listing.
This is a rough overview of the plot with building boundaries and dimensions.

My question is: where to put the house?
The broker suggests placing it towards the back, since you already have the 5 m (16 ft) setback at the front and would “gain” about 3 m (10 ft) of garden. My partner doesn’t like this because of the visibility from the street. I say: privacy screen! But I also think, a fence too high might create a prison-yard feel.
But even if you follow this suggestion, I wonder if a more square floor plan (-> town villa style) would be better?
Like this, for example:

Then parking space might be tricky, right?
Or upright like this?

I really want as much of a west-facing view and garden as possible. I tend to be an evening person and that side is less built up, due to the road. So I think more light comes through.
But the narrow floor plan caused lots of problems with the semi-detached house already. Well, here you could build longer instead.
What do you think?
Best regards
Tolentino
after sharing the floor plans of my possible hamster cage with you in the other thread , here comes the next thread (thanks again for all the constructive suggestions there).
Just so you know, the semi-detached house is not off the table yet, as this plot of land is highly sought after and it’s not clear whether it will work out. But this one would be my favorite.
Now to this plot. For now, I’m mainly concerned with where and roughly how the house should be positioned on this plot.
Development plan / restrictions
Plot size: 500 m² (5400 sq ft)
Slope: none
Site coverage ratio: 0.2
Floor area ratio: 0.4
Building envelope, building line and boundary: 5 m (16 ft) from the street, 3 m (10 ft) from neighbors
Edge development: allowed for garages and sheds, none existing on the plot
Number of parking spaces: 1-2
Number of floors: 1.5–2.5
Roof shape: no preference
Architectural style: no preference
Orientation: aligned parallel to the street
Maximum heights / limits: ridge height max. 9 m (30 ft)
Below are the site plans I created myself based on the details from the listing.
This is a rough overview of the plot with building boundaries and dimensions.
My question is: where to put the house?
The broker suggests placing it towards the back, since you already have the 5 m (16 ft) setback at the front and would “gain” about 3 m (10 ft) of garden. My partner doesn’t like this because of the visibility from the street. I say: privacy screen! But I also think, a fence too high might create a prison-yard feel.
But even if you follow this suggestion, I wonder if a more square floor plan (-> town villa style) would be better?
Like this, for example:
Then parking space might be tricky, right?
Or upright like this?
I really want as much of a west-facing view and garden as possible. I tend to be an evening person and that side is less built up, due to the road. So I think more light comes through.
But the narrow floor plan caused lots of problems with the semi-detached house already. Well, here you could build longer instead.
What do you think?
Best regards
Tolentino
How are things looking for you after one month? Is progress continuing, or has your heating installer already had the chance to prove themselves?
I would like to join our Arotherm self-help group soon. 😉
I’m already cycling happily with full power at 3 kW (3.3 hp) electrical output. The peaks are my Golf

I would like to join our Arotherm self-help group soon. 😉
I’m already cycling happily with full power at 3 kW (3.3 hp) electrical output. The peaks are my Golf
Well, I just had contact with him today. Originally, the heat pump was supposed to be delivered and installed this week; allegedly, the wholesaler had it in stock.
Now, suddenly not. It is supposed to arrive at the heating technician next week, but the foreman is on vacation then. And he apparently wants to personally accept the pump. So installation will only take place the week after next.
I'm a bit annoyed about that.
But apparently, this was already an exception, achieved with special efforts and costs. At the manufacturer, the next delivery date is reportedly February 22.
Unfortunately, we now have to wait because nothing else can be done before the system commissioning.
This waiting with idle time and not being able to advance anything else is really frustrating.
In the meantime, I have already prepared the foundation for the outdoor unit:
Fresh

Set

And today, the construction staircase was completed.

You have to keep busy somehow.
Now, suddenly not. It is supposed to arrive at the heating technician next week, but the foreman is on vacation then. And he apparently wants to personally accept the pump. So installation will only take place the week after next.
I'm a bit annoyed about that.
But apparently, this was already an exception, achieved with special efforts and costs. At the manufacturer, the next delivery date is reportedly February 22.
Unfortunately, we now have to wait because nothing else can be done before the system commissioning.
This waiting with idle time and not being able to advance anything else is really frustrating.
In the meantime, I have already prepared the foundation for the outdoor unit:
Fresh
Set
And today, the construction staircase was completed.
You have to keep busy somehow.
Tolentino schrieb:
And today the construction staircase was completed.Wow, that's quite a steep ladder for the site.https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
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