Hello,
we have two plots available and cannot decide between them 🙁 .
Plot 1 faces south and is extremely narrow, so we cannot fit our dream house there. We would have to position the house with the shorter side toward the street, which doesn’t really improve the situation. Our floor plan is very limited, and we are facing many compromises.
Plot 2 is significantly wider, and our dream house would fit well. The problem is it faces north. The plot size is only 670m2 (7,210 ft2), so the house would probably take up almost the entire garden. I’m not especially sun-seeking but would still like to sit outside with guests in the sun occasionally.
What do you think?
Our architect suggests choosing the second plot because the south-facing location is often too hot anyway.
we have two plots available and cannot decide between them 🙁 .
Plot 1 faces south and is extremely narrow, so we cannot fit our dream house there. We would have to position the house with the shorter side toward the street, which doesn’t really improve the situation. Our floor plan is very limited, and we are facing many compromises.
Plot 2 is significantly wider, and our dream house would fit well. The problem is it faces north. The plot size is only 670m2 (7,210 ft2), so the house would probably take up almost the entire garden. I’m not especially sun-seeking but would still like to sit outside with guests in the sun occasionally.
What do you think?
Our architect suggests choosing the second plot because the south-facing location is often too hot anyway.
This would be easier to answer with the zoning plan, as the cadastral extract alone, for example, lacks the building envelopes.
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Norden schrieb:
Hello, thanks for your ideas. We already swapped the utility room with the kitchen, but then there is a long corridor next to the stairs leading to the kitchen, no direct access from the carport to the utility room, and the utility room becomes quite small. Also, the living room is right next to the door and we would have to place the couch inside the room because we lack a partition wall.Well, you see, it is not always possible to get the ideal plot of land. That is why house planning (preferably as a sketch on graph paper with a pencil) should only begin once you can briefly reserve one or two plots. You need to roughly try out what works and what doesn’t.
One thing is certain: compromises always have to be made. Therefore, having a priority list is helpful. You should also consider what you want to achieve with certain conditions, whether something makes sense, or if you can achieve the same results with different conditions (for example, a corridor through the utility room).
Sun path patterns should also be taken into account. North-facing windows rarely get direct sunlight, but of course, the sun will shine in the north-facing garden.
A terrace on the north side will get sunlight from about 4 p.m. (16:00) until the evening during summer. A south-facing terrace will be in the shade by about 7 p.m. (19:00).
ypg schrieb:
Well, as you can see, you don’t always get your ideal building plot. That’s why you should only start planning the house (preferably as a sketch on graph paper with a pencil) once you can temporarily reserve one or two plots. You need to roughly try out what works and what doesn’t. One thing is certain: compromises are always necessary. Therefore, having a priority list is helpful. You should also consider what you want to achieve with certain conditions, whether something makes sense, or if you can reach your goals with other conditions as well (for example, a walk-through utility room). Additionally, you should take the sun’s path into account. The sun rarely shines through north-facing windows, but of course, the garden on the north side will still get sunlight. A terrace facing north will get sun from about 4 p.m. until evening in summer. A south-facing terrace will be in the shade by 7 p.m.Hey, thanks!!! We already own plot 35, but we have had to accept so many changes along the way. We could now easily exchange the plot. Unfortunately, everyone except our architect advises us against the plot, and we lack the imagination and knowledge. We are afraid of making a mistake and giving up our south-facing location.
11ant schrieb:
This would be easier to answer with the zoning plan, since the cadastral extract alone is missing elements like the building envelopes, for example.11ant schrieb:
This would be easier to answer with the zoning plan, since the cadastral extract alone is missing elements like the building envelopes, for example.