ᐅ Opinions on Single-Family Homes with a Small-Scale Hobby Agricultural Extension
Created on: 15 Jul 2015 12:15
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Barossi
Hello everyone,
We have been happily following along for quite some time :-)
Great forum, thank you for that!
In May, we purchased a very beautiful and large plot of land (with an existing building; the house must be demolished!). We would like to build on this plot and have already taken the first steps by consulting with an architect recommended by very good friends. After a very good conversation discussing our needs and priorities, the first sketches have now been created.
We would like to hear your opinion on the following floor plan.
Zoning restrictions/planning permission: §34
Plot size: 2200m² (0.54 acres)
Floor area ratio:
Number of parking spaces: 2
Number of floors:
Roof type: "flat" pitched roof
Architectural style: traditional (brick construction) with a modern "extension"
Layout: rather open design
Maximum heights/restrictions: -
Clients’ requirements
Style, roof type, building type: brick construction, "flat" pitched roof, as few sloped ceilings as possible, high ceilings
Basement, floors: no basement, 2 floors
Number of people, ages: 2 adults (41 & 34), 1 child (26 months) + 1 child planned (2–3 years), then possible need for an au pair
Office: 1 office upstairs (as long as no second child), 1 separate office + "music room"
Traditional or modern design: rather traditional → brick
Open kitchen, kitchen island: very much desired, including kitchen island
Number of dining seats: 6
Fireplace: yes, preferably water-heated
Garage, carport: carport with 2 parking spaces and direct access to the house
House design: from our architect
What do we particularly like?
We find the parents’ area on the upper floor very nice. The extension in front of the house is also very well designed.
What do we not like?
The kitchen may be a bit small; the kitchen island has not yet been included. The children’s bathroom upstairs could be smaller and only requires one sink.
In the extension, I would divide the workspace.
As already mentioned, this is the first "rough" draft following an initial meeting of about 2–3 hours with our architect!
We would be very grateful for any advice and suggestions.
We have been happily following along for quite some time :-)
Great forum, thank you for that!
In May, we purchased a very beautiful and large plot of land (with an existing building; the house must be demolished!). We would like to build on this plot and have already taken the first steps by consulting with an architect recommended by very good friends. After a very good conversation discussing our needs and priorities, the first sketches have now been created.
We would like to hear your opinion on the following floor plan.
Zoning restrictions/planning permission: §34
Plot size: 2200m² (0.54 acres)
Floor area ratio:
Number of parking spaces: 2
Number of floors:
Roof type: "flat" pitched roof
Architectural style: traditional (brick construction) with a modern "extension"
Layout: rather open design
Maximum heights/restrictions: -
Clients’ requirements
Style, roof type, building type: brick construction, "flat" pitched roof, as few sloped ceilings as possible, high ceilings
Basement, floors: no basement, 2 floors
Number of people, ages: 2 adults (41 & 34), 1 child (26 months) + 1 child planned (2–3 years), then possible need for an au pair
Office: 1 office upstairs (as long as no second child), 1 separate office + "music room"
Traditional or modern design: rather traditional → brick
Open kitchen, kitchen island: very much desired, including kitchen island
Number of dining seats: 6
Fireplace: yes, preferably water-heated
Garage, carport: carport with 2 parking spaces and direct access to the house
House design: from our architect
What do we particularly like?
We find the parents’ area on the upper floor very nice. The extension in front of the house is also very well designed.
What do we not like?
The kitchen may be a bit small; the kitchen island has not yet been included. The children’s bathroom upstairs could be smaller and only requires one sink.
In the extension, I would divide the workspace.
As already mentioned, this is the first "rough" draft following an initial meeting of about 2–3 hours with our architect!
We would be very grateful for any advice and suggestions.
ypg schrieb:
I like the upper floor, but I really can’t get on with the ground floor.
The kitchen is squeezed into the far corner of the house and doesn’t have any importance at all.
Meanwhile, the living room and utility room are too prominent (which was the case before, too).
Why exactly is the extension separated from the main house again?
If you want some quiet, you first have to leave the house to get to the extension???Hello Yvonne,
there are at least three reasons for the extension being separate:
– A music room can get quite loud, so to avoid disturbing any family members who might be sleeping, it is detached from the main house.
– I work from home, and with small children around, it’s almost impossible to concentrate unless the work area is somewhat separated from the main house.
– We might want to use the detached area differently later on; for example, as a care space for elderly parents, a private area for children, or possibly for rental purposes.
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Regarding the kitchen, that’s also the part giving us the most headaches. We find its orientation facing east, with a deep view into the very large garden, really quite lovely...
In our opinion, the “family entrance” will probably be the utility room anyway, so the kitchen will stay close to the heart of the activity.
Best regards, Barossi
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