Hello everyone,
I’m new here and would appreciate your opinions.
For weeks, I have been thinking about which house to choose, how to best position it, where to place the carport, and so on. You probably know the feeling.
Today, I can say that I have a design I’m comfortable with. The only thing I’m still unsure about is the orientation. I have placed the house facing south, toward the street, which means the garden is in the north, with a nice view of the fields. What do you think about this? Has anyone had a similar setup or experience? Where would the carport fit best?
Thank you very much for your time... Have a nice evening,
R.
I’m new here and would appreciate your opinions.
For weeks, I have been thinking about which house to choose, how to best position it, where to place the carport, and so on. You probably know the feeling.
Today, I can say that I have a design I’m comfortable with. The only thing I’m still unsure about is the orientation. I have placed the house facing south, toward the street, which means the garden is in the north, with a nice view of the fields. What do you think about this? Has anyone had a similar setup or experience? Where would the carport fit best?
Thank you very much for your time... Have a nice evening,
R.
hanghaus2000 schrieb:
You don’t respond to follow-up questions. That should be taken seriously by anyone asking.
I like having the sun inside the house. So south-facing. Hence my comments. What does the zoning plan say?I don’t think I have failed to answer any questions, but if I have, I apologize. At first, I had trouble figuring out how to use the website at all... For example, I wanted to edit my post, add new documents, but couldn’t find how to do that on my phone... But okay.I also believe I like having the sun inside the house. That’s why an L-shaped floor plan and living area facing south/west... However, this means the terrace is shaded, facing west/north. I have considered creating another spot further in the garden with a sun lounger/seating area, but I’m not sure if it will actually be used.
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hanghaus200017 May 2021 09:20Brauny32 schrieb:
The floor area ratio is 0.4, plot size 483 sqm (5195 sq ft), so you could build a house of 193 sqm (2079 sq ft)Those are rather simplistic assumptions. Usually, all paved surfaces and structures are included in the calculation. A bungalow might be possible, but in my opinion, it simply doesn’t suit the plot.hanghaus2000 schrieb:
Those are amateur assumptions. Usually, all paved areas and structures are included. The bungalow might be allowed, but in my opinion, it just doesn’t fit the plot. And why did you then ask about the amateur floor area ratio? ... No offense intended
Brauny32 schrieb:
hm.... Too small, why? I mean, too small for what? Yesterday I measured the garden area outside, 11 x 18 meters (36 x 59 feet), I don’t find it bad but fine. I’m not sure what exactly you measured...
Brauny32 schrieb:
The floor area ratio is 0.4, plot 483 sqm (5,198 sq ft). That gives you something to work with:
You are allowed to build just under 190 sqm (2,045 sq ft)... basically for terrace and house including overhangs. I wouldn’t expect a 50% exceedance or a second floor area ratio with 0.4, so the floor area ratio has to cover the outbuildings and driveway/paths as well.
Even without the prescribed floor area ratio, 500 sqm (5,382 sq ft) is only roughly equivalent to a small family bungalow—like a large man squeezed into size L clothes. Space quickly becomes tight and problematic... storage space for garden tools and children’s equipment, children’s play area, cars, distance to neighbors.
I would also expect the neighbors to fully utilize the allowed height, as that is the most reasonable approach on this lot. So if you are allowed ridge heights of 7.8 m, 8.8 m (26 ft, 29 ft) or similar, many will opt for the townhouse-style villa — an unreasonable and even more expensive bungalow would virtually disappear between the neighbors... I wouldn’t want that for myself.
Regarding your question: you don’t have many options since the driveway also takes up a lot of space. There is not much you can do with an 18-meter (59-foot) width. Don’t get me wrong: it’s a manageable plot, affordable, but you shouldn’t act as if all possibilities are open.
Try to get out of tunnel vision. This is not a criticism, but advice 🙂
Also, it would be helpful if you could add a legend to the drawing from post #11. It seems some explanation is needed.
ypg schrieb:
Too small for a bungalow, especially given this orientation and location. Garden to the north, driveway to the south. Neighbors are very close on the east and west sides. So how can you let some daylight and sunlight into the house to avoid a gloomy atmosphere and help the occupants feel mentally uplifted:
- Many windows facing south or east/west. With a 3-meter (10 feet) distance to the property line or 2 meters (6.5 feet) to the hedge, the sides remain quite “dark,” so not much sunlight reaches the rooms there.
- Use as many exterior walls suitable for windows as possible. Make good use of height, especially for children’s rooms!
- Increase the distance to neighboring boundaries so daylight can reach the windows.
You are basically planning against every “rule” that should be considered when the plot is less than ideal.
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hanghaus200017 May 2021 12:24Brauny32 schrieb:
And why did you then ask about the basic floor area ratio in a non-expert way? ... No offense intended To possibly provide a better answer.
However, @ypg has already done that perfectly. Such information is important for an assessment—not only the basic floor area ratio but also everything that must be considered according to the zoning plan / building permit.
We are not asking out of boredom.
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