ᐅ New construction of a settler-style house (semi-detached house)
Created on: 16 Apr 2022 17:28
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Siedlerhaus2216 Apr 2022 17:28Hello everyone,
We have been following this forum with interest for several years now and would like to share some information about our project.
Since our situation includes everything from a semi-detached house to demolition and heritage protection, we want to help some of you overcome any fears you might have about such plots.
A bit about us: we are both in our late twenties, self-employed, and both civil engineers. Despite this—or perhaps because of it—we deliberately decided not to organize or manage the project ourselves. We have outsourced all phases of the work to an architectural firm with whom we also collaborate professionally.
The Project
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Plot size: just under 600m2 (about 6,460 sq ft)
Existing structure: semi-detached house – a classic settler house
Building plans:
Single-family home
Almost 210m2 (about 2,260 sq ft) of living space
Double garage
Partial basement
Cost estimate - as of April 2022
Construction costs: €1,450,000
Plot including demolition: €750,000
Total costs: €2,200,000
Plus a budget of €350,000 for interior design including furniture and kitchen, specialist planners, and construction management
Objectives:
We wanted to live close to the city and both love the charm of settler houses. When this property became available unexpectedly, our original plan was to develop and market it as two separate units—but in the end, we discovered its potential as a single home.
Key features:
Acoustic ceilings throughout the house
Polished screed floors throughout
Cantilever staircase
Sauna
Kebony exterior cladding
Pool + whirlpool
Air conditioning
Central ventilation system
Gas fireplace
Outdoor kitchen
Wood-aluminum windows
Flush-mounted windows, doors, and baseboards
Floor-to-ceiling doors
Pellet heating system
Sonos speaker system throughout the house
KNX system controlling lighting, sound, blinds, heating, ventilation/air conditioning, pool, doors/windows
Current status:
Building permit obtained
Demolition approved
Trades contracted
Demolition of existing structure underway
Next step:
Start of earthworks and shell construction in May
If there is interest on your side, we would be happy to present this project here regularly in the form of a brief construction report—with pictures, setbacks, and challenges 🙂
Note about the floor plans:
Due to some structural considerations, we have now decided—contrary to the original submission—not to use a timber frame construction. The house will therefore be built with solid brick walls, 36.5cm (14 inches) thick, filled with wood fibers. Also, a few interior design adjustments have not yet been included—if there is interest in the project, we will of course provide updates! 🙂
We have been following this forum with interest for several years now and would like to share some information about our project.
Since our situation includes everything from a semi-detached house to demolition and heritage protection, we want to help some of you overcome any fears you might have about such plots.
A bit about us: we are both in our late twenties, self-employed, and both civil engineers. Despite this—or perhaps because of it—we deliberately decided not to organize or manage the project ourselves. We have outsourced all phases of the work to an architectural firm with whom we also collaborate professionally.
The Project
____________
Plot size: just under 600m2 (about 6,460 sq ft)
Existing structure: semi-detached house – a classic settler house
Building plans:
Single-family home
Almost 210m2 (about 2,260 sq ft) of living space
Double garage
Partial basement
Cost estimate - as of April 2022
Construction costs: €1,450,000
Plot including demolition: €750,000
Total costs: €2,200,000
Plus a budget of €350,000 for interior design including furniture and kitchen, specialist planners, and construction management
Objectives:
We wanted to live close to the city and both love the charm of settler houses. When this property became available unexpectedly, our original plan was to develop and market it as two separate units—but in the end, we discovered its potential as a single home.
Key features:
Acoustic ceilings throughout the house
Polished screed floors throughout
Cantilever staircase
Sauna
Kebony exterior cladding
Pool + whirlpool
Air conditioning
Central ventilation system
Gas fireplace
Outdoor kitchen
Wood-aluminum windows
Flush-mounted windows, doors, and baseboards
Floor-to-ceiling doors
Pellet heating system
Sonos speaker system throughout the house
KNX system controlling lighting, sound, blinds, heating, ventilation/air conditioning, pool, doors/windows
Current status:
Building permit obtained
Demolition approved
Trades contracted
Demolition of existing structure underway
Next step:
Start of earthworks and shell construction in May
If there is interest on your side, we would be happy to present this project here regularly in the form of a brief construction report—with pictures, setbacks, and challenges 🙂
Note about the floor plans:
Due to some structural considerations, we have now decided—contrary to the original submission—not to use a timber frame construction. The house will therefore be built with solid brick walls, 36.5cm (14 inches) thick, filled with wood fibers. Also, a few interior design adjustments have not yet been included—if there is interest in the project, we will of course provide updates! 🙂
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Siedlerhaus2216 Apr 2022 17:46Definitely custom! :-)
But definitely also our taste and house! :-)
I can assure you, a lot of time was spent both with the architect and during joint meetings with the interior design team— in the end, we wanted it to reflect our living and lifestyle preferences.
By the way, a larger dining table fits perfectly there *laugh*
Specifically a
EM Table
Tabletop 2400 x 900 mm (94 x 35 inches)
Table height 740 mm (29 inches)
Base powder-coated smooth
Tabletop: dark oak veneer, natural wood protective finish
Base: deep black
With 6 Eames Plastic Armchair DAW and a FLOS Pendell 2097/50 pendant light, it definitely makes a statement—at least for us :-)
But of course, this is all very individual.
I think most people don’t want a window into the garage because they don’t usually enjoy looking at their cars *laugh*
But definitely also our taste and house! :-)
I can assure you, a lot of time was spent both with the architect and during joint meetings with the interior design team— in the end, we wanted it to reflect our living and lifestyle preferences.
By the way, a larger dining table fits perfectly there *laugh*
Specifically a
EM Table
Tabletop 2400 x 900 mm (94 x 35 inches)
Table height 740 mm (29 inches)
Base powder-coated smooth
Tabletop: dark oak veneer, natural wood protective finish
Base: deep black
With 6 Eames Plastic Armchair DAW and a FLOS Pendell 2097/50 pendant light, it definitely makes a statement—at least for us :-)
But of course, this is all very individual.
I think most people don’t want a window into the garage because they don’t usually enjoy looking at their cars *laugh*
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Fuchsbau3516 Apr 2022 17:51Is this really meant seriously, or is it just showing off with the table and chairs?
So the arrangement in the plan isn’t the same as the actual setup? That makes sense, since it’s easier to just sketch something different in...
By the way, a 240cm (95 inches) table definitely won’t fit there, at least not according to the plan and if you still want to be able to walk past it...
By the way, a 240cm (95 inches) table definitely won’t fit there, at least not according to the plan and if you still want to be able to walk past it...
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