ᐅ New Construction of a Single-Family Home on a Sloping Lot
Created on: 30 Jan 2020 19:44
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BauherrFranken
Dear forum members,
After purchasing the plot, we thankfully received today the initial draft from the architect of the general contractor.
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: approx. 735 sqm (21 meters wide, 35 meters deep) (22,700 sq ft (69 ft) wide, 115 ft deep)
Slope: yes
Site coverage ratio: ?
Floor area ratio: ?
Building envelope, building line and boundary: basically at the rear part of the plot
Edge development: no
Number of parking spaces: 2 (double garage)
Number of stories: 2
Roof style: gable roof
Architectural style: modern
Orientation: south/north
Maximum heights/limits: 1.125 m knee wall at top
Other requirements: roof pitch 38 degrees
Homeowners’ Requirements
Style, roof type, building type: modern gable roof
Basement, stories: basement, 2 floors
Number of occupants, ages: 3 persons, 2 adults, 1 child (0.5), possibly one more
Space requirement: total 160-180 sqm (1,720-1,940 sq ft)
Office: family use or home office? Home office in basement
Guest bedrooms per year: none
Open or closed architecture
Traditional or modern construction
Open kitchen, cooking island: yes
Number of dining seats: 8
Fireplace: yes
Music/stereo wall: TV wall, possibly as divider between living and dining areas
Balcony, roof terrace: no
Garage, carport: double garage with direct house access
Utility garden, greenhouse: flower beds and lawn
Other wishes/particulars/daily routine, also reasons why some things should or should not be included
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House Design
Who created the plan: architect of the general contractor
What do you particularly like? Why? – Entrance located in the basement because otherwise a steep entrance staircase around the house would be necessary; home office with window in the basement; terrace on the garage; upper floor with separate bathroom for children.
What do you dislike? We don’t like the orientation. We would prefer the gable sides to face north/south (mainly for the view; as currently planned, from the upper floor the southern or city view is only visible through roof windows). On the ground floor, a laundry room is planned facing the sunny south, which we find less practical. With the office in the basement, the usable living area is now 212 sqm (2,280 sq ft). We think we can manage well with 180 sqm (1,940 sq ft) overall. Perhaps the children’s rooms are each 2 sqm (22 sq ft) too small. Also, we are not comfortable with the many small, irregularly arranged windows.
Price estimate according to architect/planner: approx. 550,000 EUR turnkey plus 20,000 EUR landscaping plus 10,000 EUR landscaping = 580,000 EUR
Personal price limit for the house, including fittings: 550,000 EUR
Preferred heating technology: ?
If you had to give up, which details/finishings
- Utility room on the ground floor
- Cannot do without: separate bathroom for children
Why is the design like it is now? For example,
We gave some initial verbal ideas but allowed the planner considerable freedom.
What is the most important/basic question regarding the floor plan in 130 characters?
The planner sees only this orientation as sensible; however, we do not like it. How could the ground floor be better designed despite the staircase at the south side, which takes space from more practical rooms (possibly the kitchen)? Any ideas on the exterior design?
After purchasing the plot, we thankfully received today the initial draft from the architect of the general contractor.
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: approx. 735 sqm (21 meters wide, 35 meters deep) (22,700 sq ft (69 ft) wide, 115 ft deep)
Slope: yes
Site coverage ratio: ?
Floor area ratio: ?
Building envelope, building line and boundary: basically at the rear part of the plot
Edge development: no
Number of parking spaces: 2 (double garage)
Number of stories: 2
Roof style: gable roof
Architectural style: modern
Orientation: south/north
Maximum heights/limits: 1.125 m knee wall at top
Other requirements: roof pitch 38 degrees
Homeowners’ Requirements
Style, roof type, building type: modern gable roof
Basement, stories: basement, 2 floors
Number of occupants, ages: 3 persons, 2 adults, 1 child (0.5), possibly one more
Space requirement: total 160-180 sqm (1,720-1,940 sq ft)
Office: family use or home office? Home office in basement
Guest bedrooms per year: none
Open or closed architecture
Traditional or modern construction
Open kitchen, cooking island: yes
Number of dining seats: 8
Fireplace: yes
Music/stereo wall: TV wall, possibly as divider between living and dining areas
Balcony, roof terrace: no
Garage, carport: double garage with direct house access
Utility garden, greenhouse: flower beds and lawn
Other wishes/particulars/daily routine, also reasons why some things should or should not be included
-
House Design
Who created the plan: architect of the general contractor
What do you particularly like? Why? – Entrance located in the basement because otherwise a steep entrance staircase around the house would be necessary; home office with window in the basement; terrace on the garage; upper floor with separate bathroom for children.
What do you dislike? We don’t like the orientation. We would prefer the gable sides to face north/south (mainly for the view; as currently planned, from the upper floor the southern or city view is only visible through roof windows). On the ground floor, a laundry room is planned facing the sunny south, which we find less practical. With the office in the basement, the usable living area is now 212 sqm (2,280 sq ft). We think we can manage well with 180 sqm (1,940 sq ft) overall. Perhaps the children’s rooms are each 2 sqm (22 sq ft) too small. Also, we are not comfortable with the many small, irregularly arranged windows.
Price estimate according to architect/planner: approx. 550,000 EUR turnkey plus 20,000 EUR landscaping plus 10,000 EUR landscaping = 580,000 EUR
Personal price limit for the house, including fittings: 550,000 EUR
Preferred heating technology: ?
If you had to give up, which details/finishings
- Utility room on the ground floor
- Cannot do without: separate bathroom for children
Why is the design like it is now? For example,
We gave some initial verbal ideas but allowed the planner considerable freedom.
What is the most important/basic question regarding the floor plan in 130 characters?
The planner sees only this orientation as sensible; however, we do not like it. How could the ground floor be better designed despite the staircase at the south side, which takes space from more practical rooms (possibly the kitchen)? Any ideas on the exterior design?
I’m not quite satisfied with the design.
The basic idea of using the basement level as the entrance floor is good. But the cloakroom should then consistently be placed there as well. That would be doable. The cold storage room doesn’t need that much space.
A straight staircase always makes the hallway long. In this case, the area toward the future cloakroom will be dark.
So, the hallways on the basement and ground floors are not very cozy, welcoming, or comfortable. There’s no room for a bench or similar. On the ground floor, there are many small storage cupboards. The cloakroom here could easily be doubled in size by removing some walls. If it is to stay in that position, it should simply be left open.
The issue with the orientation is that the terrace faces the front, while the garden is on the north side. I would move the guest bathroom to the north side, for example next to the pantry, and then rotate the remaining rooms counterclockwise. But honestly, I would completely rearrange everything. The kitchen is too small for four people, and the living room is generously sized. Since the kitchen should connect to the terrace for barbecue evenings, I would place the active living area toward the terrace and the relaxation area at the back.
Combine the utility room and laundry room.
Upstairs: Where does the bathroom drain? Through the living room and then where? Somehow the garage seems to be in the way.
The bedroom could be smaller to allow for a larger walk-in closet, which currently doesn’t quite work as intended.
And somehow the house should open up to the garden on the ground floor. Or is it too bleak back there?
The basic idea of using the basement level as the entrance floor is good. But the cloakroom should then consistently be placed there as well. That would be doable. The cold storage room doesn’t need that much space.
A straight staircase always makes the hallway long. In this case, the area toward the future cloakroom will be dark.
So, the hallways on the basement and ground floors are not very cozy, welcoming, or comfortable. There’s no room for a bench or similar. On the ground floor, there are many small storage cupboards. The cloakroom here could easily be doubled in size by removing some walls. If it is to stay in that position, it should simply be left open.
The issue with the orientation is that the terrace faces the front, while the garden is on the north side. I would move the guest bathroom to the north side, for example next to the pantry, and then rotate the remaining rooms counterclockwise. But honestly, I would completely rearrange everything. The kitchen is too small for four people, and the living room is generously sized. Since the kitchen should connect to the terrace for barbecue evenings, I would place the active living area toward the terrace and the relaxation area at the back.
Combine the utility room and laundry room.
Upstairs: Where does the bathroom drain? Through the living room and then where? Somehow the garage seems to be in the way.
The bedroom could be smaller to allow for a larger walk-in closet, which currently doesn’t quite work as intended.
And somehow the house should open up to the garden on the ground floor. Or is it too bleak back there?
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BauherrFranken30 Jan 2020 22:25Unfortunately, I do not have the site plan readily available.
BauherrFranken schrieb:
Unfortunately, I don’t have the site plan on hand. I’ll use a self-drawn one. Preferably even.
The building boundary and neighboring development would be interesting.
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BauherrFranken30 Jan 2020 22:41Does this help?
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