ᐅ Planning a Single-Family Home for a Family with Three Children and a Basement
Created on: 23 Mar 2021 15:05
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NicoStr
Hello everyone,
I’ve been reading along a lot over the past few days, and now I’d like to get your opinions on possible improvements...
In the next few days, there will be five of us.
I’m 34, self-employed; my partner is 33; the children are 6, 3, and soon a newborn.
We built a house 9 years ago, but back then we never planned for 3 kids, so now we’re bursting at the seams.
We are looking at two plots: one is about 2000sqm (21,528 sq ft) without a building permit / planning permission;
the other is about 1500sqm (16,146 sq ft) with a development plan allowing a ridge height of 9m (30 ft) and a roof eave height of 4m (13 ft), with one full floor.
We want a large open living/dining area and children’s rooms that are not too small. To keep the house from becoming too large, one child’s room will be in the basement, which has a separate entrance and bathroom, just like our current setup, which works well.
The plan is a timber frame construction built to KfW 55 energy efficiency standards, with an air-to-water heat pump and photovoltaic panels so we can benefit from the Renewable Energy Act subsidies. I would also like to install a KNX smart home system, and the basement will be developed as a livable space. We only have overnight guests about 3-4 times a year.
Instead of a carport, we want a double garage with a gable roof. It doesn’t have to be directly attached to the house; I think it could also be placed on the north side.
I have some concerns about the usability of the rooms because of the sloping ceilings. Also, I’m a bit worried the entrance might be somewhat dark.
What are your thoughts on this?
Good luck
I’ve been reading along a lot over the past few days, and now I’d like to get your opinions on possible improvements...
In the next few days, there will be five of us.
I’m 34, self-employed; my partner is 33; the children are 6, 3, and soon a newborn.
We built a house 9 years ago, but back then we never planned for 3 kids, so now we’re bursting at the seams.
We are looking at two plots: one is about 2000sqm (21,528 sq ft) without a building permit / planning permission;
the other is about 1500sqm (16,146 sq ft) with a development plan allowing a ridge height of 9m (30 ft) and a roof eave height of 4m (13 ft), with one full floor.
We want a large open living/dining area and children’s rooms that are not too small. To keep the house from becoming too large, one child’s room will be in the basement, which has a separate entrance and bathroom, just like our current setup, which works well.
The plan is a timber frame construction built to KfW 55 energy efficiency standards, with an air-to-water heat pump and photovoltaic panels so we can benefit from the Renewable Energy Act subsidies. I would also like to install a KNX smart home system, and the basement will be developed as a livable space. We only have overnight guests about 3-4 times a year.
Instead of a carport, we want a double garage with a gable roof. It doesn’t have to be directly attached to the house; I think it could also be placed on the north side.
I have some concerns about the usability of the rooms because of the sloping ceilings. Also, I’m a bit worried the entrance might be somewhat dark.
What are your thoughts on this?
Good luck
icandoit schrieb:
When did you build for the first time?2021 - 9 = 2013 🙂K1300S schrieb:
2021 - 9 = 2013 🙂Thank you.Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot Size
As mentioned, one is about 1500 square meters (0.37 acres) with a slight slope facing southwest.
The street would be on the west side...
The other is about 2000 square meters (0.49 acres), almost completely flat, with the street on the east. However, it is rather elongated.
Floor Area Ratio
For number 1 it is 0.3
For number 2 there is no development plan
Gross Floor Area Ratio is around 0.5, I think
For number 2 there is none
Building Window, Building Line, and Boundary
3 meters (10 feet) building setback from the boundary
Edge Development
Number of Parking Spaces
We need to provide 2 parking spaces and want to build a double garage
Number of Floors
1.5
Roof Type
Gable roof
Style
Country house
Orientation
South
Maximum Heights / Restrictions
Further requirements
Homeowners’ Requirements
Style, Roof Type, Building Type
Country house style
Basement, Floors
Fully basement and 1.5 floors
Number of Occupants, Ages
5 people, ages 34 + 33 and 6/3/0
Space Requirements on Ground / Upper Floor
No precise ideas yet
Office: Family use or home office?
Family use
Guest bedrooms per year
About 4
Open or closed architecture
Open
Conservative or modern construction
A mix of both
Open kitchen, kitchen island
Both, yes
Number of dining seats
Large family, so preferably expandable up to 12
Fireplace
Absolute must! Not drawn yet
Music / Stereo Wall
I think Sonos multiroom system
Balcony, Roof Terrace
Definitely not
Garage, Carport
Double garage
Utility Garden, Greenhouse
No, just for relaxing/chilling/parties
Other wishes / special features / daily routine, also reasons why some things should or should not be
House Design
Who planned it:
Architect, Prefabricated house company
- Planner from a construction company
- Architect
- Do-it-Yourself
What do you like most? Why?
Spacious living/dining area with a gallery above the dining area
What do you dislike? Why?
I feel the entrance area might be too dark / ground floor bathroom seems a bit small / basement very large
Price Estimate according to Architect/Planner:
About 850,000
Personal price limit for the house, including
Furnishings:
No exact idea
Preferred Heating Technology:
Heat pump with photovoltaic system and battery storage
If you had to give up some details / extensions
- You can give up: Gallery
- You cannot give up:
I am not fixed on that
Why does the design look as it does now? For example:
Standard plan from the planner?
Custom design but enlarged several times with own suggestions
Which wishes were implemented by the architect?
A mixture of many examples from various magazines...
What do you think makes it especially good or bad?
No idea
Hope that’s everything.
Otherwise, I don’t have any section or site plans...
Plot Size
As mentioned, one is about 1500 square meters (0.37 acres) with a slight slope facing southwest.
The street would be on the west side...
The other is about 2000 square meters (0.49 acres), almost completely flat, with the street on the east. However, it is rather elongated.
Floor Area Ratio
For number 1 it is 0.3
For number 2 there is no development plan
Gross Floor Area Ratio is around 0.5, I think
For number 2 there is none
Building Window, Building Line, and Boundary
3 meters (10 feet) building setback from the boundary
Edge Development
Number of Parking Spaces
We need to provide 2 parking spaces and want to build a double garage
Number of Floors
1.5
Roof Type
Gable roof
Style
Country house
Orientation
South
Maximum Heights / Restrictions
Further requirements
Homeowners’ Requirements
Style, Roof Type, Building Type
Country house style
Basement, Floors
Fully basement and 1.5 floors
Number of Occupants, Ages
5 people, ages 34 + 33 and 6/3/0
Space Requirements on Ground / Upper Floor
No precise ideas yet
Office: Family use or home office?
Family use
Guest bedrooms per year
About 4
Open or closed architecture
Open
Conservative or modern construction
A mix of both
Open kitchen, kitchen island
Both, yes
Number of dining seats
Large family, so preferably expandable up to 12
Fireplace
Absolute must! Not drawn yet
Music / Stereo Wall
I think Sonos multiroom system
Balcony, Roof Terrace
Definitely not
Garage, Carport
Double garage
Utility Garden, Greenhouse
No, just for relaxing/chilling/parties
Other wishes / special features / daily routine, also reasons why some things should or should not be
House Design
Who planned it:
Architect, Prefabricated house company
- Planner from a construction company
- Architect
- Do-it-Yourself
What do you like most? Why?
Spacious living/dining area with a gallery above the dining area
What do you dislike? Why?
I feel the entrance area might be too dark / ground floor bathroom seems a bit small / basement very large
Price Estimate according to Architect/Planner:
About 850,000
Personal price limit for the house, including
Furnishings:
No exact idea
Preferred Heating Technology:
Heat pump with photovoltaic system and battery storage
If you had to give up some details / extensions
- You can give up: Gallery
- You cannot give up:
I am not fixed on that
Why does the design look as it does now? For example:
Standard plan from the planner?
Custom design but enlarged several times with own suggestions
Which wishes were implemented by the architect?
A mixture of many examples from various magazines...
What do you think makes it especially good or bad?
No idea
Hope that’s everything.
Otherwise, I don’t have any section or site plans...
Schimi1791 schrieb:
That took me a moment to process... 😎
Is it going to be a timber frame house? Then only in Swedish red. The rest almost doesn’t matter to me
😀
Timber frame with exterior block infill, probably mixed with plaster.
At first, it was about the room sizes for a rough cost estimate.
Since we are living so nicely now and are considering a new build or an extension.
And please, a fireplace!
Mandatory... it should be visible from three sides and partially separate the kitchen from the living area.
20 square meters (215 square feet) bathroom? 😱 You could even put a bed in there... Or a bathroom couch/sofa, since those also find space in kitchens nowadays.
I would install two showers with two faucets behind the washbasin, without a partition wall.
???
NicoStr schrieb:
Cost estimate according to the architect/planner:
About 850Is that all-inclusive or just for the house? If it’s the latter, it might actually be one of the few reasonably realistic estimates here.Similar topics