ᐅ Single-family detached house, urban villa style with a hipped roof – visually single-story appearance
Created on: 17 May 2019 11:21
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Momarx89
Hello everyone,
I am not an architect and only have limited knowledge on this topic.
My family and I want to build a single-family house in 38108 Braunschweig, but we have already faced several setbacks.
We have now planned and signed a contract twice with a developer for a single-family house in the style of an urban villa with a hipped roof (two stories).
Unfortunately, the local building authority has rejected the building permit / planning permission because the building does not fit the surroundings, where only single-story houses with gable roofs are present. The development plan from 1954 does not specify anything except a building envelope of 10m x 10m (33ft x 33ft).
We have spoken with the official responsible at the building authority, and he said it would be sufficient if the house appears to be single-story from the outside, while still being classified as two stories in calculations.
This is the question I’m struggling with—I can’t quite understand what he means and he did not provide any further explanation. Our architect is now working on how to adjust the design, but I thought the wealth of knowledge and experience in this forum might be able to help us.
I am familiar with the definition of number of stories according to Lower Saxony’s (NDS) regulations: two-thirds of the ground floor must have a ceiling height below 2.20 m (7.2 ft).
I hope this explanation makes sense.
I look forward to answers that I can understand, as I am a layperson.
Many thanks,
Marc
I am not an architect and only have limited knowledge on this topic.
My family and I want to build a single-family house in 38108 Braunschweig, but we have already faced several setbacks.
We have now planned and signed a contract twice with a developer for a single-family house in the style of an urban villa with a hipped roof (two stories).
Unfortunately, the local building authority has rejected the building permit / planning permission because the building does not fit the surroundings, where only single-story houses with gable roofs are present. The development plan from 1954 does not specify anything except a building envelope of 10m x 10m (33ft x 33ft).
We have spoken with the official responsible at the building authority, and he said it would be sufficient if the house appears to be single-story from the outside, while still being classified as two stories in calculations.
This is the question I’m struggling with—I can’t quite understand what he means and he did not provide any further explanation. Our architect is now working on how to adjust the design, but I thought the wealth of knowledge and experience in this forum might be able to help us.
I am familiar with the definition of number of stories according to Lower Saxony’s (NDS) regulations: two-thirds of the ground floor must have a ceiling height below 2.20 m (7.2 ft).
I hope this explanation makes sense.
I look forward to answers that I can understand, as I am a layperson.
Many thanks,
Marc
Isn't it actually quite simple?
a) Is there a two-story building nearby, meaning in the immediate vicinity, not down the road? Yes? Then take a photo, go to the building authority (building department / local planning office), and talk to them. The official might be mistaken.
b) If not, then change the plan and build a pitched roof.
There is nothing in between. Karsten
a) Is there a two-story building nearby, meaning in the immediate vicinity, not down the road? Yes? Then take a photo, go to the building authority (building department / local planning office), and talk to them. The official might be mistaken.
b) If not, then change the plan and build a pitched roof.
There is nothing in between. Karsten
Mottenhausen schrieb:
On the upper floor, there are usually no sloping ceilings; the interior walls are simply set back inward following the roof pitch.I have also seen cases where it was more like a curtain wall in front of straight walls, and the roof overhang alone was enough to create this awkward effect.hampshire schrieb:
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