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
skybiker2000 schrieb:
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 to the north. I'm torn back and forth....I had similar thoughts. A beautiful driveway like on TV, an avenue with trees and sculptures, water features, and servants waiting at the entrance to take the car to the underground garage. Just kidding.
However, we were clearly told that the garage must be located as close as possible to the public road. Just google "quiet zone" related to this topic. Of course, this might vary from state to state. We couldn't freely decide even within our building plot. So now the garage is on the left side of the house; originally, we had planned it on the right.
Instead of building a small, lowered roof over the terrace, I would prefer to extend the main roof further down. This has several advantages: the living area remains brighter, a larger terrace area can be covered—around 3-4m (10-13 feet) is practical; the gutter does not need a complicated bend; and the connection between the terrace roof and the house is avoided, which can cause problems.
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skybiker200023 Mar 2016 00:03Now I understand your response!
We are planning the houses without a covered terrace or a lowered roof. Our consultant was open and honest, saying that this can be appealing, but the living area will be darker.
I mirrored the images. It’s a tough choice, but I agree with you. An entrance on the east side, or facing the street, definitely has its advantages! However, to include an office on the ground floor, the floor space would need to be expanded.
Entrance North:
Entrance East:
We are planning the houses without a covered terrace or a lowered roof. Our consultant was open and honest, saying that this can be appealing, but the living area will be darker.
I mirrored the images. It’s a tough choice, but I agree with you. An entrance on the east side, or facing the street, definitely has its advantages! However, to include an office on the ground floor, the floor space would need to be expanded.
Entrance North:
Entrance East:
Nofret schrieb:
. That’s exactly why I would extend the main roof... it makes a huge difference – and a covered terrace is worth its weight in gold – (we just had lunch on ours – that’s possible here on any sunny day of the year – and in summer basically every day) Exactly why? ???
We also eat on the terrace every sunny day – even without a roof, enjoying plenty of sunshine on our faces.
Jokes aside: first, you should focus on the layout of the rooms and the positioning of the house on the plot. After that, the important interior features come into play. If there is still budget left, you can consider adding a roof cover. Lowering the roof is the most expensive option and not even the most attractive or practical, because it can make a section of the roof look too large and reduce the amount of natural light due to the slope.
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skybiker20005 Apr 2016 18:22We have made some progress with our plans...
What do you think of the following floor plan?
Thank you very much for your feedback and suggestions!
Best regards,
Björn
What do you think of the following floor plan?
Thank you very much for your feedback and suggestions!
Best regards,
Björn
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