ᐅ Plot – Building Envelope – Positioning of House and Garage
Created on: 19 Mar 2016 22:24
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skybiker2000
Hello everyone,
I am new to this forum and very impressed by the helpfulness!
We have reserved a plot of land and are now considering how to use it effectively. At least the zoning plan meets our expectations, but we are still unsure how to position the garage and the house on the property.
I have attached a suitable image. North is at the top, and the main entrance should be located there as well. The numbers indicate the width and length. Unit – meters (feet).
If I place the garage next to the house, the driveway is relatively long. Do you have any other suggestions?
Thank you very much for your support!
Björn
I am new to this forum and very impressed by the helpfulness!
We have reserved a plot of land and are now considering how to use it effectively. At least the zoning plan meets our expectations, but we are still unsure how to position the garage and the house on the property.
I have attached a suitable image. North is at the top, and the main entrance should be located there as well. The numbers indicate the width and length. Unit – meters (feet).
If I place the garage next to the house, the driveway is relatively long. Do you have any other suggestions?
Thank you very much for your support!
Björn
Hmm... try placing the floor plans on the site plan from time to time.
However, with your somewhat unclear requirement of "entrance on the north," you are limiting your options. If the entrance is on the east, the garage can be positioned along the northern property line with about a 5 to 6 m (16 to 20 ft) driveway. You should be able to find a floor plan solution for that.
However, with your somewhat unclear requirement of "entrance on the north," you are limiting your options. If the entrance is on the east, the garage can be positioned along the northern property line with about a 5 to 6 m (16 to 20 ft) driveway. You should be able to find a floor plan solution for that.
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skybiker200020 Mar 2016 20:34Thank you all for your feedback!
I have placed both floor plans on the plot.
Entrance on the north side:
Entrance on the east side:
I think it makes the most sense to have the garage on the north side. That seems undisputed, right?
I’m also aware that with a building window length of 15.5 m (north to south) I’m somewhat limited. A double garage of 6.5 m (21 feet 4 inches) and a house length of 10 m (33 feet) cannot be realized together. Although, to me, that’s a luxury problem, since I’ve basically only planned a generous single garage of 4 to 4.5 m (13 to 15 feet).
If I place the garage at the back (north entrance), I get a long and “nice” driveway. If I move the garage further east (east entrance), I have a shorter driveway but a lawn area on the north side. I’m torn back and forth...
At first, we reserved a plot with a large garden. The building window is relatively “compact” compared to the total plot size (591 m² (6359 ft²)). What I mean is that for many other plots, the building window covers the entire length (north to south), even though those plots are smaller overall. There, I could at least plan for a larger garage.
However, we can still build a very decent house. From my perspective, these are luxury problems...
The only remaining question is whether the entrance should be on the north or east side...
What appealed to us about the north entrance was that we can distribute the rooms relatively evenly and lose less space to hallways and corridors.
That, in my opinion, would be the limitation of the east entrance. Although maybe we simply haven’t yet found the right floor plan for this option...
I have placed both floor plans on the plot.
Entrance on the north side:
Entrance on the east side:
I think it makes the most sense to have the garage on the north side. That seems undisputed, right?
I’m also aware that with a building window length of 15.5 m (north to south) I’m somewhat limited. A double garage of 6.5 m (21 feet 4 inches) and a house length of 10 m (33 feet) cannot be realized together. Although, to me, that’s a luxury problem, since I’ve basically only planned a generous single garage of 4 to 4.5 m (13 to 15 feet).
If I place the garage at the back (north entrance), I get a long and “nice” driveway. If I move the garage further east (east entrance), I have a shorter driveway but a lawn area on the north side. I’m torn back and forth...
At first, we reserved a plot with a large garden. The building window is relatively “compact” compared to the total plot size (591 m² (6359 ft²)). What I mean is that for many other plots, the building window covers the entire length (north to south), even though those plots are smaller overall. There, I could at least plan for a larger garage.
However, we can still build a very decent house. From my perspective, these are luxury problems...
The only remaining question is whether the entrance should be on the north or east side...
What appealed to us about the north entrance was that we can distribute the rooms relatively evenly and lose less space to hallways and corridors.
That, in my opinion, would be the limitation of the east entrance. Although maybe we simply haven’t yet found the right floor plan for this option...
I find the layout with the entrance on the east side much better. You can do without the top corner of the plan, then position the garage further back on the property to ensure there is an extra parking space for a second car in front of the garage. The kitchen/dining area is much more central there, also facing the garden, and the living area is more private. The staircase is located outside the entrance's dirt zone, and so on.
I personally prefer the east-facing option, mainly because I always favor having the entrance as a welcoming feature facing the street, if possible, to serve as an eye catcher.
I initially thought that the plan was already finalized and that the design was set, but since that’s not the case, here’s an example of how it could look. Additionally, I want to point out my construction blog here (also featuring a staggered shed roof with an entrance facing the street), as well as our construction company and their website, which showcase several similar floor plans. Perhaps you’ll find some ideas there on how a staggered shed roof can vary on a plot. Our structural engineer’s site also includes several completed houses of this type.
I initially thought that the plan was already finalized and that the design was set, but since that’s not the case, here’s an example of how it could look. Additionally, I want to point out my construction blog here (also featuring a staggered shed roof with an entrance facing the street), as well as our construction company and their website, which showcase several similar floor plans. Perhaps you’ll find some ideas there on how a staggered shed roof can vary on a plot. Our structural engineer’s site also includes several completed houses of this type.
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skybiker200020 Mar 2016 22:48Great house and an interesting blog!
We are currently at the stage where the building plot is reserved – that already feels great – and we know that we really like a staggered shed roof.
Everything else is still open, and we haven’t signed anything yet.
At least, I believe that we can build a beautiful house on this plot.
Thanks for your tips and ideas!
We are currently at the stage where the building plot is reserved – that already feels great – and we know that we really like a staggered shed roof.
Everything else is still open, and we haven’t signed anything yet.
At least, I believe that we can build a beautiful house on this plot.
Thanks for your tips and ideas!
That's right, great house on the blog! We are also going to look at a mono-pitched roof show home next weekend. I really like that style, but my husband leans more toward a town villa. We are planning a multi-generational house with a granny flat for my parents. The whole project is still in its early stages.
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