ᐅ New Construction Project: Single-Family Home in the Bergisches Städtedreieck Region
Created on: 29 Apr 2020 17:06
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vermilly
Hello everyone,
I have been a silent reader for some time now, but we have reached a point where I need your help.
The plot of land is already purchased. I have been working on creating a floor plan on my own for a while. Our architect has postponed the project for now due to lack of availability. However, since we don’t want to wait any longer, we are looking for a building partner.
We want to build a modern urban villa using solid construction, with a separate area for the grandparents (not a typical granny flat, but an internally separated living room, bedroom, and bathroom with only one entrance and a hallway on the ground floor).
Additionally, I would like to have a trench collector installed, connected to a heat pump. To support our own power supply, a photovoltaic system on the roof would be possible. Controlled mechanical ventilation would be the icing on the cake.
The plot size is 604m2 (6500ft2). It is located in a second row. The driveway is also part of our property. The previous owner subdivided their garden and then sold it to us.
I am attaching the current development plan (it is from before the subdivision). The hall shown on our plot no longer exists. I took the photo with south at the bottom and east on the right.
Perhaps someone has an idea of how the house could be positioned there. The possible building envelope would be 11x11m (36x36ft) or 11x12m (36x39ft). There should also be enough space for a double garage or a garage about 9 meters (30ft) long.
Maybe someone here knows a good architect, construction manager, or general contractor from the region (I’m not sure which option would be better here?). The building site is in Wuppertal.
If any further information is needed, I am happy to provide it. I appreciate any advice.
I have been a silent reader for some time now, but we have reached a point where I need your help.
The plot of land is already purchased. I have been working on creating a floor plan on my own for a while. Our architect has postponed the project for now due to lack of availability. However, since we don’t want to wait any longer, we are looking for a building partner.
We want to build a modern urban villa using solid construction, with a separate area for the grandparents (not a typical granny flat, but an internally separated living room, bedroom, and bathroom with only one entrance and a hallway on the ground floor).
Additionally, I would like to have a trench collector installed, connected to a heat pump. To support our own power supply, a photovoltaic system on the roof would be possible. Controlled mechanical ventilation would be the icing on the cake.
The plot size is 604m2 (6500ft2). It is located in a second row. The driveway is also part of our property. The previous owner subdivided their garden and then sold it to us.
I am attaching the current development plan (it is from before the subdivision). The hall shown on our plot no longer exists. I took the photo with south at the bottom and east on the right.
Perhaps someone has an idea of how the house could be positioned there. The possible building envelope would be 11x11m (36x36ft) or 11x12m (36x39ft). There should also be enough space for a double garage or a garage about 9 meters (30ft) long.
Maybe someone here knows a good architect, construction manager, or general contractor from the region (I’m not sure which option would be better here?). The building site is in Wuppertal.
If any further information is needed, I am happy to provide it. I appreciate any advice.
vermilly schrieb:
There is a positively pre-approved building inquiry. Very good. Has it not expired yet?
vermilly schrieb:
The question of the roof shape comes up here... in the neighborhood there are only gable roofs. However, we want a townhouse with a hipped roof. I’m curious whether that will be possible. The roof shape is not a criterion under §34 for fitting in. Since there is a detailed development plan bordering to the south, two-story buildings to the north, undefined structures across the street, and open countryside to the east, it will likely be difficult for the permitting authority to define fitting-in characteristics. If residential use is generally approved, there should be no obstacle to your preference.
vermilly schrieb:
I prefer option number 1 because we would already have a landscaped garden on the east side behind the house. The elephant will like that, since you are thus rejecting the double garage.
kaho674 schrieb:
@Escroda You have now positioned the houses quite far to the west. Is that because of the length of the utility lines, or why? Because otherwise, hardly any usable garden space would remain.
Yes, the preliminary building inquiry is still valid but will expire at the end of the year.
And to return to the double garage.
You could place the double garage to the right, just around the corner directly after the driveway. Originally, there was supposed to be a parking space there in the first draft. But if the house could be moved back by about 2 meters (6.5 feet), there would still be enough garden space, right? How wide is a double garage, actually?
And to return to the double garage.
You could place the double garage to the right, just around the corner directly after the driveway. Originally, there was supposed to be a parking space there in the first draft. But if the house could be moved back by about 2 meters (6.5 feet), there would still be enough garden space, right? How wide is a double garage, actually?
vermilly schrieb:
But if the house could be moved about 2 meters (6.5 feet) back, there would still be enough garden space, right?What counts as enough is subjective. Since you based your 8 x 14 m (26 x 46 feet) design on the garden argument at the back, the answer would have to be "No."vermilly schrieb:
How wide is a double garage actually?At least 5 m (16.5 feet), but nowadays no one builds that narrow anymore. Less than 6 m (20 feet) is definitely not recommended.Yes, I know. I need to take a closer look on site to see how far it would extend beyond the original hall.
I have one more question regarding the multi-utility cabinet. It is supposed to be placed soon in the small corner on the right side of the driveway. The appointment with the municipal utility company on site is already scheduled.
My question is, is this cabinet mandatory? Is there an alternative way to manage without the cabinet?
I have one more question regarding the multi-utility cabinet. It is supposed to be placed soon in the small corner on the right side of the driveway. The appointment with the municipal utility company on site is already scheduled.
My question is, is this cabinet mandatory? Is there an alternative way to manage without the cabinet?
vermilly schrieb:
Yes, I know. What?
vermilly schrieb:
I need to take a closer look on site to see how far it would extend beyond the original hall. Okay. Is there a plan for that?
Escroda schrieb:
The elephant will like it, since you are rejecting the double garage with that. I have nothing against double garages, not even against connecting doors or double-width doors in principle. I just like to encourage thinking about the garage itself instead of blindly copying supposed must-haves. And I firmly believe that the family deserves more in terms of quality and space than just what the garage leaves over. People First, then the cars.
vermilly schrieb:
How wide is a typical double garage? My recommendation is an interior width of five and a half meters (with or without a central post), based on a shared driver-side aisle allowing opposite parking. Under other conditions (such as with a rolling shutter door), it should be correspondingly wider.
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