ᐅ Narrow Plot Maximum Potential Single-Family Home with Low Knee Walls
Created on: 27 Aug 2019 20:33
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Subwkloofer
We 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
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Strahleman29 Aug 2019 21:13Well, at most Hornbach. It wouldn’t be enough for OBI anymore.
I didn’t know how else to describe those things. By dormer, I would rather understand a small little thing where just one window fits.
I didn’t know how else to describe those things. By dormer, I would rather understand a small little thing where just one window fits.
Strahleman schrieb:
I would understand a dormer more as a small little thing where just one window fits. Ok, so this here:
Subwoofer schrieb:
We would like to build a nice small "conventional" single-family house on the property among others. ...actually doesn’t exist at all
Strahleman schrieb:
I didn’t know how else to explain those things. In my opinion, a dormer is more like a small little thing, In your case, they are actually cross gable roofs, but they have about as much to do with Bauhaus style in the sense of the art school as a red Golf has with a Ferrari.https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bauen-jetzt/
Subwkloofer30 Aug 2019 11:55Quick question for the group: I want to find out which surveying company was responsible in order to possibly obtain the exact details of the building envelope.
Does a surveying company conduct other more precise measurements? The preliminary survey plan above states, "Span dimensions are determined from coordinates and must be verified on site!"
What might this cost, and how does an architect proceed to determine exactly how wide the building can be?
Does a surveying company conduct other more precise measurements? The preliminary survey plan above states, "Span dimensions are determined from coordinates and must be verified on site!"
What might this cost, and how does an architect proceed to determine exactly how wide the building can be?
Subwoofer schrieb:
Does a surveying office carry out other more precise measurements? Yes.
Subwoofer schrieb:
What does such a service usually cost? What exactly do you mean? If you can work with coordinates, they should be provided to you free of charge. Also, calculating four right-angled dimensions should be part of the service, assuming you commission the site or building survey. A penny-pincher might charge around 100 euros.
Subwoofer schrieb:
How does an architect approach this? An architect obtains the coordinates—in an ideal case, they ask about the accuracy or are informed about it by the surveyor—and imports them into their CAD software. This way, they can measure any dimension anywhere within the measurement accuracy.
The note
Subwoofer schrieb:
“Span dimensions are derived from coordinates and must be verified on site!” indicates that the planned subdivision so far has only been carried out digitally and that minor changes may occur after the on-site survey. These usually remain below 5cm (2 inches). If you want to be absolutely certain, you need to wait until the land registry office updates the property boundaries in the official cadastre.
Subwkloofer2 Sep 2019 16:58Thank you, I have contacted the surveying office. Let’s see what comes of it.
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