ᐅ Narrow Plot Maximum Potential Single-Family Home with Low Knee Walls
Created on: 27 Aug 2019 20:33
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Subwkloofer
Subwkloofer27 Aug 2019 20:33We would like to build a nice, small, somewhat traditional single-family home on the mentioned plot of land.
Due to the dimensions, the width will probably be limited to about 8.50 m (28 feet).
Since I do not have a measurement program, I can only make rough estimates.
The original idea was to build without a basement and still have a guest bathroom with a toilet and a small guest/workroom of around 10 sqm (108 sq ft) on the ground floor.
However, because of the limited width, we were advised against this, and now we are considering whether adding a basement would make more sense to avoid squeezing everything in.
The upper floor is planned to have the usual three bedrooms (possibly with a small dressing room) and a bathroom including a bathtub.
A real challenge at the moment is the knee wall height of 0.5 m (20 inches).
After inquiries at the building authority, it may be possible to submit a preliminary request regarding a two-story construction.
Maybe you have some good advice or suggestions about what makes the most sense regarding cost-effectiveness.
We are completely open regarding heating technology and ventilation systems.
Underfloor heating is fixed.
Unfortunately, we have not yet found the perfect floor plan. (Preferably, the living rooms would face south, and the kitchen and guest WC would be on the north side.)
Is our plan feasible with this plot? What should be especially considered when working with an architect or builder?
Development plan/restrictions
Plot size: 509 sqm (5,476 sq ft)
Building window, building line, and boundary: generally 3 m (10 feet)
Number of floors: 1.5 floors
Roof type: pitched roofs with 30–50° slope
Open building style
Ridge: parallel to the plot
Knee wall height: 0.5 m (20 inches) from the top of the finished floor to the top of the wall plate
Maximum eaves height: 4 m (13 feet)
Plinth height: 0.70 m (28 inches)
Client requirements
Brick facade is on the wish list.
Possibly a basement, 1.5 or 2 floors
Number of people planned: 2 adults, 2 children (1–3 years)
Space requirements on the ground floor: kitchen, guest WC including shower, dining room, living room, study (without basement + utility room)
Space requirements on the upper floor: bathroom with bathtub and three bedrooms (possibly dressing room)
Kitchen should be open, max. with a movable partition
Carport with tool shed
Due to the dimensions, the width will probably be limited to about 8.50 m (28 feet).
Since I do not have a measurement program, I can only make rough estimates.
The original idea was to build without a basement and still have a guest bathroom with a toilet and a small guest/workroom of around 10 sqm (108 sq ft) on the ground floor.
However, because of the limited width, we were advised against this, and now we are considering whether adding a basement would make more sense to avoid squeezing everything in.
The upper floor is planned to have the usual three bedrooms (possibly with a small dressing room) and a bathroom including a bathtub.
A real challenge at the moment is the knee wall height of 0.5 m (20 inches).
After inquiries at the building authority, it may be possible to submit a preliminary request regarding a two-story construction.
Maybe you have some good advice or suggestions about what makes the most sense regarding cost-effectiveness.
We are completely open regarding heating technology and ventilation systems.
Underfloor heating is fixed.
Unfortunately, we have not yet found the perfect floor plan. (Preferably, the living rooms would face south, and the kitchen and guest WC would be on the north side.)
Is our plan feasible with this plot? What should be especially considered when working with an architect or builder?
Development plan/restrictions
Plot size: 509 sqm (5,476 sq ft)
Building window, building line, and boundary: generally 3 m (10 feet)
Number of floors: 1.5 floors
Roof type: pitched roofs with 30–50° slope
Open building style
Ridge: parallel to the plot
Knee wall height: 0.5 m (20 inches) from the top of the finished floor to the top of the wall plate
Maximum eaves height: 4 m (13 feet)
Plinth height: 0.70 m (28 inches)
Client requirements
Brick facade is on the wish list.
Possibly a basement, 1.5 or 2 floors
Number of people planned: 2 adults, 2 children (1–3 years)
Space requirements on the ground floor: kitchen, guest WC including shower, dining room, living room, study (without basement + utility room)
Space requirements on the upper floor: bathroom with bathtub and three bedrooms (possibly dressing room)
Kitchen should be open, max. with a movable partition
Carport with tool shed
Subwoofer schrieb:
Since I don’t have any measurement software,Ruler?
Subwoofer schrieb:
Currently, we also see the knee wall height of 0.5m (1.6 feet) as a real obstacle.Why? Why is it a problem to put a completely normal pitched roof on a house and thereby build a
Subwoofer schrieb:
nice little "conventional" single-family home?Subwoofer schrieb:
Roof type: GD pitched roofs 30-50°That basically leaves almost everything open for you, doesn’t it?!Subwkloofer28 Aug 2019 00:16Well, everything is only partially fixed; I have almost exclusively seen knee walls (dormer side walls) of 100–150 cm (39–59 inches) in the technical catalogs or model homes. That really makes you think about what can actually fit in when half the room has a sloped ceiling.
Using a ruler was a good starting point, and I also came up with 9–8.5 m (30–28 feet). As a pessimist, I assumed 8.5 m (28 feet). Since the plot narrows as well, the usable length decreases even more.
Even an architect started to groan after reviewing the plans. Quote: "This won’t be larger than 120 sqm (1,292 sq ft), you’ll need a basement for the utility room."
Using a ruler was a good starting point, and I also came up with 9–8.5 m (30–28 feet). As a pessimist, I assumed 8.5 m (28 feet). Since the plot narrows as well, the usable length decreases even more.
Even an architect started to groan after reviewing the plans. Quote: "This won’t be larger than 120 sqm (1,292 sq ft), you’ll need a basement for the utility room."
Subwoofer schrieb:
Even an architect started groaning after reviewing the plans. Exact quote: "It won't be larger than 120 sqm (1,290 sq ft); you need a basement for the utility room." What does the floor area ratio say that leads him to make this statement?
Subwoofer schrieb:
exclusively in the technical catalogs Technical catalogs?
Subwkloofer28 Aug 2019 00:31The floor area ratio is not specified at all in the development plan (1969).
Technical catalogs from the well-known home builders Viexxxxx, Txxx & Cxxx, etc.
Technical catalogs from the well-known home builders Viexxxxx, Txxx & Cxxx, etc.
Subwoofer schrieb:
Is our project feasible on this plot? Yes. The plot is quite good. It faces southwest and is large enough. Whether it is suitable for a modular or catalogue house due to the unfavorable building limits and roof design restrictions, I am not sure. The low knee wall (called “Drempel” here) can be compensated with dormers. With the note about the preliminary building inquiry, I see a possibility to disregard the full-storey rule when sizing the dormers. Here is one option:
With custom planning, aligning the building along the southeast border and cutting off the north corner due to the angled building limit could bring the building closer to the street and gain garden space. Ultimately, this will probably be a question of cost.
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