ᐅ Narrow house on a narrow hillside lot

Created on: 23 Nov 2024 21:01
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schmal_haus
Dear community,

I would appreciate your ideas and assessments on a rather special building project:

We have a narrow (10 meters wide (33 feet)), but quite long (60 meters (197 feet)) garden plot that we could build on (positive preliminary building approval).
Due to the conditions, we are uncertain whether building here is really feasible, if we would have to make too many compromises or restrictions, or if the costs would simply get out of hand.
It is a sloped plot facing southwest. There is no development plan, and many single-family homes are located nearby. Setback distances must be observed, and the neighbors are not willing to waive any rights.
So, if I understand the setback regulations correctly here in Bavaria, one could only build 4 meters (13 feet) wide, but with several floors over a length of 16 meters (52 feet).
Because of the slope, there should be some creative possibilities, for example with staggered building volumes, roof terraces, and so on?!
Or is it only suitable for a tiny house for garden enthusiasts?

Thanks in advance for your thoughts!
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ypg
24 Nov 2024 09:31
schmal_haus schrieb:

possibly also an option for renting,
Again: 320cm (10.5 feet) interior height! This is something for individualists and a project that wouldn’t be created by a typical architect. And then, yes, it will probably become a work protected by copyright. You don’t just rent something like this out. Haha

Of course, looking at it more pragmatically, you can also create living space with the simplest container construction.
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haydee
24 Nov 2024 11:40
This will not be a rental property. Too expensive, too customized.

An interior width of 4 m (13 feet) is already significantly more than 3.2 m (10.5 feet). For two people who live and think openly, and have a large financial scope, it is certainly possible to plan with a room depth of 3.2 m (10.5 feet) without the double bed only fitting if one person has to crawl in from the foot end. The rooms are arranged like pearls on a string.

Take a look at your rooms and imagine them with 3.2 m (10.5 feet) and walkways.

The dining area is always fully occupied and also serves as a passageway to the kitchen, living area, bathroom, and stairs. So Erna has to pass Günter even if neither of them are small or agile.
11ant25 Nov 2024 16:18
schmal_haus schrieb:

We have a narrow garden plot, 10 meters wide (about 33 feet), but quite long at 60 meters (about 197 feet), which we could build on (preliminary building inquiry positive) [...] However, we don’t have to build to live in it ourselves; of course, that’s possible, but not mandatory.

Why would you even want to take on developing the garden plot?
If this parcel could remain a garden, there would definitely be many interested tenants.
https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bauen-jetzt/
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schmal_haus
27 Nov 2024 07:25
Of course, from a more practical perspective, even the simplest container construction can provide living space.


Simple container construction sounds interesting as well; how does it work with all the connections, etc.?
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schmal_haus
27 Nov 2024 07:28
11ant schrieb:

Why would you even want to develop the garden plot?
If this parcel is allowed to remain a garden, there would surely be many interested tenants.

The parcel is in a very quiet area with residential buildings on both sides, which is why we are considering building on it—it’s simply a great spot. But if the restrictions are too severe, it will of course remain for garden use. However, there probably won’t be much more than the ongoing costs plus a small allowance as rent.
11ant27 Nov 2024 13:43
schmal_haus schrieb:

Probably not much more than the ongoing costs plus a small allowance as rent

You probably haven’t looked into the demand for plots yet, and this one would even be free of association fees.
https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bauen-jetzt/