ᐅ Multi-family house (3 residential units, basement living area, double garage): Planning suggestions
Created on: 10 Dec 2015 20:57
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Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot Size: approximately 1,700 sqm (18,300 sq ft), parallelogram shape, north-south orientation (entrance on the north)
Slope: none
Development Plan: no, §34 local neighborhood building regulations
Number of Parking Spaces: 1 per residential unit
Client Requirements
Building Type: KfW Energy-saving house 55 standard
Basement, Floors: yes, 2 full floors
Number of Occupants, Age: clients (39 and 33 years old) + daughter (10 months), second child planned, parents-in-law (72 and 58 years old)
Space Requirements in Basement: basement (residential basement) barrier-free, approx. 75 sqm (800 sq ft) separate apartment (for parents-in-law), technical room, utility room, storage room
Space Requirements on Ground Floor: ground floor barrier-free, all daily living areas (including bathroom, bedroom, office)
Space Requirements on Upper Floor: upper floor: 2 children’s rooms + guest room
Office: family use and home office (1-2 days per week)
Guest Overnight Stays per Year: approx. 20
Open or Closed Architecture: both, cost-benefit and practical considerations
Conventional or Modern Style: both, cost-benefit and practical considerations
Open Kitchen, Cooking Island: yes, yes
Number of Dining Seats: 3-4, with guests 6-8
Fireplace: no
Music / Stereo Wall: no
Balcony, Roof Terrace: yes, no (not feasible)
Garage, Carport: yes, no
Utility Garden, Greenhouse: no, no
Additional Wishes / Special Features / Daily Routine:
The requirement was to create two barrier-free apartments. Additionally, the ground floor should include all daily living spaces. Since we currently live in an 85 sqm (915 sq ft), 3-room apartment, the planned ground floor should offer no less than 100 sqm (1,076 sq ft) of living space. The upper floor is planned flexibly with 2 children’s rooms and a separate residential unit. This unit could be rented out, used for caregiving staff, or later occupied by the children. Theoretically, after the children move out, the entire upper floor could also be rented out.
A roof terrace on the double garage is not possible due to boundary building restrictions. We had to weigh between a 3-meter (10 feet) roof terrace with a double garage versus two single garages and chose the double garage.
House Design
Planner: architect
What is Especially Appreciated? The design is mainly based on our specifications, as well as ideas from our architect. Many rooms are simply and practically designed and are modest in size. Some conveniences have been deliberately omitted. There are also certain constraints from the plot (building window) and requirements from the building authority.
What Still Needs to be Changed?
· Move window and door in the garage forward, with door opening outward
· Partially cancel west balcony on ground floor; close “house cutout loggia” on ground floor, create more space in the living area, install window with sill on the west side, large balcony door on the south side similar to basement bedroom; remaining is a small south-facing sun balcony
· Add a third small window in the stairwell on the upper floor, matching the appearance on the north side
Personal Price Limit for the House, Including Equipment: 500,000 euros
Preferred Heating Technology: gas, but dependent on the energy concept
Request: The longer one works on the plans, the harder it becomes to review them objectively. Therefore, we appreciate any further tips and suggestions. The interior layout is not yet final. Decisions on bathroom design and doors are still to be made. It is important that the building is sufficiently finalized so that the building permit / planning permission can be obtained by the end of 2015. The building elevations are naturally still rough (stairs, ramps).
Plot Size: approximately 1,700 sqm (18,300 sq ft), parallelogram shape, north-south orientation (entrance on the north)
Slope: none
Development Plan: no, §34 local neighborhood building regulations
Number of Parking Spaces: 1 per residential unit
Client Requirements
Building Type: KfW Energy-saving house 55 standard
Basement, Floors: yes, 2 full floors
Number of Occupants, Age: clients (39 and 33 years old) + daughter (10 months), second child planned, parents-in-law (72 and 58 years old)
Space Requirements in Basement: basement (residential basement) barrier-free, approx. 75 sqm (800 sq ft) separate apartment (for parents-in-law), technical room, utility room, storage room
Space Requirements on Ground Floor: ground floor barrier-free, all daily living areas (including bathroom, bedroom, office)
Space Requirements on Upper Floor: upper floor: 2 children’s rooms + guest room
Office: family use and home office (1-2 days per week)
Guest Overnight Stays per Year: approx. 20
Open or Closed Architecture: both, cost-benefit and practical considerations
Conventional or Modern Style: both, cost-benefit and practical considerations
Open Kitchen, Cooking Island: yes, yes
Number of Dining Seats: 3-4, with guests 6-8
Fireplace: no
Music / Stereo Wall: no
Balcony, Roof Terrace: yes, no (not feasible)
Garage, Carport: yes, no
Utility Garden, Greenhouse: no, no
Additional Wishes / Special Features / Daily Routine:
The requirement was to create two barrier-free apartments. Additionally, the ground floor should include all daily living spaces. Since we currently live in an 85 sqm (915 sq ft), 3-room apartment, the planned ground floor should offer no less than 100 sqm (1,076 sq ft) of living space. The upper floor is planned flexibly with 2 children’s rooms and a separate residential unit. This unit could be rented out, used for caregiving staff, or later occupied by the children. Theoretically, after the children move out, the entire upper floor could also be rented out.
A roof terrace on the double garage is not possible due to boundary building restrictions. We had to weigh between a 3-meter (10 feet) roof terrace with a double garage versus two single garages and chose the double garage.
House Design
Planner: architect
What is Especially Appreciated? The design is mainly based on our specifications, as well as ideas from our architect. Many rooms are simply and practically designed and are modest in size. Some conveniences have been deliberately omitted. There are also certain constraints from the plot (building window) and requirements from the building authority.
What Still Needs to be Changed?
· Move window and door in the garage forward, with door opening outward
· Partially cancel west balcony on ground floor; close “house cutout loggia” on ground floor, create more space in the living area, install window with sill on the west side, large balcony door on the south side similar to basement bedroom; remaining is a small south-facing sun balcony
· Add a third small window in the stairwell on the upper floor, matching the appearance on the north side
Personal Price Limit for the House, Including Equipment: 500,000 euros
Preferred Heating Technology: gas, but dependent on the energy concept
Request: The longer one works on the plans, the harder it becomes to review them objectively. Therefore, we appreciate any further tips and suggestions. The interior layout is not yet final. Decisions on bathroom design and doors are still to be made. It is important that the building is sufficiently finalized so that the building permit / planning permission can be obtained by the end of 2015. The building elevations are naturally still rough (stairs, ramps).
Don’t always make everything seem so dramatic.
Anyone who chooses to rent out has thought it through carefully beforehand.
You can twist and turn the attic however you like, but the staircase will always remain a place where people meet.
The attic will be rented out completely at first. We will do our best to find a reliable tenant here. Of course, there is always some risk involved, so you just have to watch and see.
Anyone who chooses to rent out has thought it through carefully beforehand.
You can twist and turn the attic however you like, but the staircase will always remain a place where people meet.
The attic will be rented out completely at first. We will do our best to find a reliable tenant here. Of course, there is always some risk involved, so you just have to watch and see.