ᐅ Single-Family Home – Final Version – Any further suggestions for improvements?
Created on: 1 Oct 2019 13:25
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CarFri_
Hello everyone,
we are in the process of building our single-family home.
After almost a year, this design has become our final version.
Do you have any tips, suggestions, or improvements for us?
Probably, after such a long planning phase, we have lost some necessary perspective.
Therefore, we would really appreciate your feedback.
Thank you very much!
Best regards
CarFri_
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 901m2 (9,700 sq ft)
Slope: South-facing slope, approx. 4 m (13 ft) decline from northwest to southeast
Building type: Single-family house
Site coverage ratio: 0.35
Floor area ratio (FAR): 0.6
Building envelope, building line and boundary: see attachment (blue line)
Number of parking spaces: 2 in front of garage entrance
Number of floors: 2 full stories
Roof type: Gable roof, 25 degrees, staggered
Architectural style: modern
Orientation: South
Maximum heights / limits: according to development plan considered
Client Requirements
Style, roof type, building type: modern
Basement, floors: Basement rooms on the north side
Number of occupants, age: 2 people, ages 28, 30, planning for children
Room requirements on ground floor (GF), basement (BS), attic:
GF: Entrance area, vestibule, guest room, kitchen/dining/living area
BS: Bedroom with dressing room and master bathroom, office, two children's rooms, separate bathroom, cellar rooms
Attic: Storage with hoist
Open or closed architecture: open
Traditional or modern construction: modern
Open kitchen, kitchen island: open kitchen with island
Number of dining seats: 1
Fireplace: yes, three-sided glass
Music/stereo wall: no
Balcony: yes, with access to garden (landscaping)
Terrace: yes, on the lower upper floor for larger gatherings; otherwise mostly for lounge chairs
Cistern: yes, 8,000 liters (2,100 gallons) capacity
Garage, carport: double garage
House Design
Design by:
- Architect
Cost estimate according to architect/planner: 450,000 – 500,000 euros including additional building costs, utility connections, and floor finishes
Personal budget limit for the house including fixtures: see above
Heating system: Gas, solar thermal + photovoltaic planned
Why is the design as it is?
We wanted to avoid building three stories into the slope. From the garden side, the house would otherwise look like a multi-family building. We did not like that.
We found advantages in locating the bedrooms in the basement:
It stays cooler in summer compared to the upper floor, and cooking odors rise rather than descending.
All bedrooms (parents, children 1 & 2) face south and have garden access.
Laundry tasks can be completely done in the basement: collecting, washing, drying, ironing, and storing.
The ground floor is fully wheelchair accessible, allowing living on one level in old age (thanks to the guest room).
The garage is integrated into the house. When taking out the trash, you never have to go outside (changing clothes, rain or cold).
we are in the process of building our single-family home.
After almost a year, this design has become our final version.
Do you have any tips, suggestions, or improvements for us?
Probably, after such a long planning phase, we have lost some necessary perspective.
Therefore, we would really appreciate your feedback.
Thank you very much!
Best regards
CarFri_
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 901m2 (9,700 sq ft)
Slope: South-facing slope, approx. 4 m (13 ft) decline from northwest to southeast
Building type: Single-family house
Site coverage ratio: 0.35
Floor area ratio (FAR): 0.6
Building envelope, building line and boundary: see attachment (blue line)
Number of parking spaces: 2 in front of garage entrance
Number of floors: 2 full stories
Roof type: Gable roof, 25 degrees, staggered
Architectural style: modern
Orientation: South
Maximum heights / limits: according to development plan considered
Client Requirements
Style, roof type, building type: modern
Basement, floors: Basement rooms on the north side
Number of occupants, age: 2 people, ages 28, 30, planning for children
Room requirements on ground floor (GF), basement (BS), attic:
GF: Entrance area, vestibule, guest room, kitchen/dining/living area
BS: Bedroom with dressing room and master bathroom, office, two children's rooms, separate bathroom, cellar rooms
Attic: Storage with hoist
Open or closed architecture: open
Traditional or modern construction: modern
Open kitchen, kitchen island: open kitchen with island
Number of dining seats: 1
Fireplace: yes, three-sided glass
Music/stereo wall: no
Balcony: yes, with access to garden (landscaping)
Terrace: yes, on the lower upper floor for larger gatherings; otherwise mostly for lounge chairs
Cistern: yes, 8,000 liters (2,100 gallons) capacity
Garage, carport: double garage
House Design
Design by:
- Architect
Cost estimate according to architect/planner: 450,000 – 500,000 euros including additional building costs, utility connections, and floor finishes
Personal budget limit for the house including fixtures: see above
Heating system: Gas, solar thermal + photovoltaic planned
Why is the design as it is?
We wanted to avoid building three stories into the slope. From the garden side, the house would otherwise look like a multi-family building. We did not like that.
We found advantages in locating the bedrooms in the basement:
It stays cooler in summer compared to the upper floor, and cooking odors rise rather than descending.
All bedrooms (parents, children 1 & 2) face south and have garden access.
Laundry tasks can be completely done in the basement: collecting, washing, drying, ironing, and storing.
The ground floor is fully wheelchair accessible, allowing living on one level in old age (thanks to the guest room).
The garage is integrated into the house. When taking out the trash, you never have to go outside (changing clothes, rain or cold).
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Wugler19782 Oct 2019 08:47I actually think the house is quite nice. However, I would critically reconsider two things.
1. The size of the living area. 4x3 m (13x10 feet) seems too small to me, considering the size of the house.
2. Do you really need the basement behind the master bathroom? If it is not necessary, the bathroom and the walk-in closet could be enlarged.
1. The size of the living area. 4x3 m (13x10 feet) seems too small to me, considering the size of the house.
2. Do you really need the basement behind the master bathroom? If it is not necessary, the bathroom and the walk-in closet could be enlarged.
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Matthew038 Oct 2019 10:51ypg schrieb:
I don’t think you want any criticism.That was the impression I got after page 1, and since the original poster hasn’t said anything for a week now, it seems safe to conclude that this is accurate.