ᐅ Introduction to Building Project, Feedback Welcome, Mediterranean-Style Terrace
Created on: 10 Apr 2015 09:37
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DaGoodness
Hello,
after following the discussions here for a while and as our project is becoming more concrete, I would like to introduce our building project. Comments, suggestions, and advice are of course very welcome.
We are currently waiting for the purchase contract for our plot in the Rhineland.
The total size is 475 sqm (18m wide (59 feet) ... 28m or 23m deep (92 feet or 75 feet) ... the back of the plot slopes diagonally) at 110 €/sqm.
The cost of the land, including additional fees, is about 60,000 €.
The house will be built with an architect who will also manage the entire construction process.
Some information about the house:
- 1 ½ storeys
- pitched roof
- fully brick-clad
- 4 x 9 m (13 x 30 feet) garage
- air source heat pump including mechanical ventilation with heat recovery (combined unit)
- underfloor heating
- electric roller shutters
Total costs including all secondary construction costs are approximately 250,000 €.
Additionally, a new kitchen is planned, costing around 9,000 €–10,000 €.
What has not yet been included are the exterior works. These will be excluded for now.
The plan is to have a terrace in Mediterranean style, with a large paved area at the front and otherwise exclusively lawn.
Attached are the floor plans.
after following the discussions here for a while and as our project is becoming more concrete, I would like to introduce our building project. Comments, suggestions, and advice are of course very welcome.
We are currently waiting for the purchase contract for our plot in the Rhineland.
The total size is 475 sqm (18m wide (59 feet) ... 28m or 23m deep (92 feet or 75 feet) ... the back of the plot slopes diagonally) at 110 €/sqm.
The cost of the land, including additional fees, is about 60,000 €.
The house will be built with an architect who will also manage the entire construction process.
Some information about the house:
- 1 ½ storeys
- pitched roof
- fully brick-clad
- 4 x 9 m (13 x 30 feet) garage
- air source heat pump including mechanical ventilation with heat recovery (combined unit)
- underfloor heating
- electric roller shutters
Total costs including all secondary construction costs are approximately 250,000 €.
Additionally, a new kitchen is planned, costing around 9,000 €–10,000 €.
What has not yet been included are the exterior works. These will be excluded for now.
The plan is to have a terrace in Mediterranean style, with a large paved area at the front and otherwise exclusively lawn.
Attached are the floor plans.
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Wanderdüne11 Apr 2015 09:41DaGoodness schrieb:
...Comments, suggestions, and feedback are of course very welcome.
...
The house is being built with an architect who is also managing the entire construction process...What exactly does your contractual relationship look like?
The house appears to be a soulless catalog floor plan with functional shortcomings.
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DaGoodness11 Apr 2015 10:18ypg schrieb:
No, not a separate hallway in front of the walk-in closet, but through the adjoining walk-in closet. There is no wall there; you walk past the wardrobes into the bedroom, which has a normally sized window (definitely not windowless...).
A skylight is ideal for the walk-in closet because you won’t be seen while rummaging through it. For a bedroom, however, it’s an expensive compromise that doesn’t offer a view.To be honest, we hadn’t really considered that option. Although I have to say, I’m not sure I’d like having to go through the wardrobe to get to the bedroom.
Personally, we don’t really need a walk-in closet, but my wife insists on having one.
ypg schrieb:
I’d say: the house is livable and will work despite the drawbacks. The drawbacks mentioned aren’t really recognized as such but are defended instead... No problem with that.What one person sees as a drawback doesn’t necessarily apply to everyone. Of course, it could be designed better. The house could also be generally larger to allow more flexibility in room layouts, but the budget limits what’s possible. If money were no object, the house would definitely look different.
We are aware of the so-called "drawbacks" mentioned so far, but for us, they’re not that serious.
I still find the different opinions on this quite interesting.
ypg schrieb:
Even I can’t really believe it with 250,000, but you can let us know once you go over 250,001 euros then I will definitely do that.
I don’t like the angled walls either. One due to lack of space is understandable, but so many?
I also don’t think having the staircase right next to the door is a good idea. Considering the “dirt zone” and a spacious family entrance…
Overall, it all feels very cramped to me.
Additionally, I miss storage space. The utility room will be very full; there’s no space left. There is no pantry, no storage room, no basement, no attic… Where is all the household stuff, supplies, cleaning products, sports equipment, toys, strollers, decorative pots, seasonal clothing, etc. supposed to go?
I would start over from scratch!
I also don’t think having the staircase right next to the door is a good idea. Considering the “dirt zone” and a spacious family entrance…
Overall, it all feels very cramped to me.
Additionally, I miss storage space. The utility room will be very full; there’s no space left. There is no pantry, no storage room, no basement, no attic… Where is all the household stuff, supplies, cleaning products, sports equipment, toys, strollers, decorative pots, seasonal clothing, etc. supposed to go?
I would start over from scratch!
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DaGoodness11 Apr 2015 22:21The utility room is fully occupied with the heating system, electrical distribution, washing machine, and dryer, that’s true.
A pantry would be nice, but in the past, we never stored that much food, so everything has fit in the kitchen so far.
The storage space for cleaning supplies, ironing board, vacuum cleaner, etc. is located in the hallway on the upper floor. There is an attic available. There will be a pull-down staircase in the ceiling on the upper floor. All items that are rarely needed will be stored there. Toys go into the children's rooms, and the stroller is always kept in the car anyway.
Tools are planned to be stored in the garage, and if space in the garage becomes tight, a garden shed would provide a solution.
The somewhat "crammed" feeling is naturally also due to the limited budget.
Of course, I would prefer the entrance area to be more open and larger. An additional storage room wouldn’t be a bad idea either.
But somehow you have to make do with the space available and make the best of it. The external dimensions of 11 x 9m (36 x 30 feet) and just under 140 m² (1500 sq ft) of living space don’t really leave much room to maneuver.
Our only requirements were an open kitchen, a large garage (4 x 9m / 13 x 30 feet), and a door from the garage into the house.
In addition, three bedrooms and a study were mandatory.
We really tried many different layouts at the beginning, but there weren’t that many options.
The issue that the only way to the study is through the living room is one point I would have liked to solve differently at first, but somehow we couldn’t find another solution, and in the end, we decided that we can live with the situation.
Even though we are reluctant to start the planning over again, we are still open to suggestions on how it could be done better.
A pantry would be nice, but in the past, we never stored that much food, so everything has fit in the kitchen so far.
The storage space for cleaning supplies, ironing board, vacuum cleaner, etc. is located in the hallway on the upper floor. There is an attic available. There will be a pull-down staircase in the ceiling on the upper floor. All items that are rarely needed will be stored there. Toys go into the children's rooms, and the stroller is always kept in the car anyway.
Tools are planned to be stored in the garage, and if space in the garage becomes tight, a garden shed would provide a solution.
The somewhat "crammed" feeling is naturally also due to the limited budget.
Of course, I would prefer the entrance area to be more open and larger. An additional storage room wouldn’t be a bad idea either.
But somehow you have to make do with the space available and make the best of it. The external dimensions of 11 x 9m (36 x 30 feet) and just under 140 m² (1500 sq ft) of living space don’t really leave much room to maneuver.
Our only requirements were an open kitchen, a large garage (4 x 9m / 13 x 30 feet), and a door from the garage into the house.
In addition, three bedrooms and a study were mandatory.
We really tried many different layouts at the beginning, but there weren’t that many options.
The issue that the only way to the study is through the living room is one point I would have liked to solve differently at first, but somehow we couldn’t find another solution, and in the end, we decided that we can live with the situation.
Even though we are reluctant to start the planning over again, we are still open to suggestions on how it could be done better.
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Holzhaus_TÜ14 Apr 2015 23:44I like the floor plan right away, congratulations, it’s not that easy. I hope the orientation suits it as well.
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