ᐅ Single-family home with 200 m² of living space in Mecklenburg, near the Baltic Sea
Created on: 24 Jan 2020 13:30
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Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 915m² (9839 ft²)
Slope: No
Site coverage ratio: 0.5
Floor area ratio: N/A
Building envelope, building line, and boundaries
Edge development: No
Number of parking spaces: 2 (plus 2-3 for guests and trailer in the front yard)
Number of floors: 1.5
Roof type: Gable roof
Architectural style: Classic single-family house with a captain’s gable
Orientation: South-facing garden
Maximum height / limits: No maximum specifications
Additional requirements: §34 Federal Building Code (Baugesetzbuch)
Homeowners’ Requirements
Architectural style, roof type, building type: Captain’s gable on the garden side (not permitted on the street side by building authority) with a 130cm (51 inches) masonry knee wall
Basement, floors: No basement, 1 full floor
Number of occupants, age: Currently three (30, 30, 3), planning for a second child
Room requirements on ground floor and upper floor:
Office: Own office mandatory
Overnight guests per year: Uncertain, potentially frequently in pairs
Open or closed architecture: Open living/dining/kitchen area
Conservative or modern design: Classic, straightforward
Open kitchen, kitchen island: Yes, both
Number of dining seats: Minimum 10, preferably 12 (we like to host larger gatherings)
Fireplace: Yes, planned at the corner of dining/living area
Music / stereo wall: Not intended
Balcony, roof terrace: No, possibly green roof on the garage
Garage, carport: Adjoining double garage with passage to the utility room
Vegetable garden, greenhouse: Already on site (3m x 12m (10 ft x 39 ft))
Additional wishes/particulars/routine, including reasons why some things are desired or not
House Design
Planner:
- Do-it-yourself
What do you particularly like? Why?
The overall layout and the available space in the living area, the large children’s bedrooms
The view axis from the front door through the living/dining room door into the garden
What do you dislike? Why?
Space consumption in the hallway, the office/guest room might be slightly small? Concern about the bathroom door on the upper floor
Price estimate from architect/planner: Not yet available
Personal price limit for the house, including fittings: 480,000€ (without consideration of possible KfW subsidies)
Preferred heating technology: Ground-source heat pump with trench collectors (alternative flat collectors if cheaper)
If you have to give up, which details / expansions
-Can you do without: Fireplace, photovoltaic system, home automation (however, preparations for these are a must)
-Can you not do without: Straight staircase
Why is the design the way it is now?
In the past, we visited many show houses, spoke with various builders, and spent many nights working on the floor plan. Ultimately, we chose this design from three or four options because it represents a good compromise. We insisted on a straight staircase and to reuse our current sofas (a bulky three-seater and similarly bulky L-shaped model from IKEA), but also wanted a fireplace at the transition between living and dining areas. As a result, the office was moved upstairs into the captain’s gable instead of being where the guest bathroom would have been.
What makes it particularly good or bad in your opinion?
The hallways upstairs and downstairs might be somewhat too spacious. I am also uncertain about the bathroom door on the upper floor. A 130cm (51 inches) knee wall should be sufficient, but we can go up to 150cm (59 inches) if needed. There is no standardized height limit, as neighboring buildings include a 1.5-story house and a 2.5-story multi-family building. Opposite are semi-detached houses.
What is the most important / fundamental question about the floor plan in 130 characters?
I want to avoid overextending ourselves so the project doesn’t grow beyond our means (budget and effort). The plot width on the street side is 27m (89 ft). At a right angle, it extends 23.5m (77 ft) toward the back, where the plot bends slightly.
All area measurements exclude sloping ceilings (upper floor), so the upper floor area will be slightly smaller.
Plot size: 915m² (9839 ft²)
Slope: No
Site coverage ratio: 0.5
Floor area ratio: N/A
Building envelope, building line, and boundaries
Edge development: No
Number of parking spaces: 2 (plus 2-3 for guests and trailer in the front yard)
Number of floors: 1.5
Roof type: Gable roof
Architectural style: Classic single-family house with a captain’s gable
Orientation: South-facing garden
Maximum height / limits: No maximum specifications
Additional requirements: §34 Federal Building Code (Baugesetzbuch)
Homeowners’ Requirements
Architectural style, roof type, building type: Captain’s gable on the garden side (not permitted on the street side by building authority) with a 130cm (51 inches) masonry knee wall
Basement, floors: No basement, 1 full floor
Number of occupants, age: Currently three (30, 30, 3), planning for a second child
Room requirements on ground floor and upper floor:
Office: Own office mandatory
Overnight guests per year: Uncertain, potentially frequently in pairs
Open or closed architecture: Open living/dining/kitchen area
Conservative or modern design: Classic, straightforward
Open kitchen, kitchen island: Yes, both
Number of dining seats: Minimum 10, preferably 12 (we like to host larger gatherings)
Fireplace: Yes, planned at the corner of dining/living area
Music / stereo wall: Not intended
Balcony, roof terrace: No, possibly green roof on the garage
Garage, carport: Adjoining double garage with passage to the utility room
Vegetable garden, greenhouse: Already on site (3m x 12m (10 ft x 39 ft))
Additional wishes/particulars/routine, including reasons why some things are desired or not
House Design
Planner:
- Do-it-yourself
What do you particularly like? Why?
The overall layout and the available space in the living area, the large children’s bedrooms
The view axis from the front door through the living/dining room door into the garden
What do you dislike? Why?
Space consumption in the hallway, the office/guest room might be slightly small? Concern about the bathroom door on the upper floor
Price estimate from architect/planner: Not yet available
Personal price limit for the house, including fittings: 480,000€ (without consideration of possible KfW subsidies)
Preferred heating technology: Ground-source heat pump with trench collectors (alternative flat collectors if cheaper)
If you have to give up, which details / expansions
-Can you do without: Fireplace, photovoltaic system, home automation (however, preparations for these are a must)
-Can you not do without: Straight staircase
Why is the design the way it is now?
In the past, we visited many show houses, spoke with various builders, and spent many nights working on the floor plan. Ultimately, we chose this design from three or four options because it represents a good compromise. We insisted on a straight staircase and to reuse our current sofas (a bulky three-seater and similarly bulky L-shaped model from IKEA), but also wanted a fireplace at the transition between living and dining areas. As a result, the office was moved upstairs into the captain’s gable instead of being where the guest bathroom would have been.
What makes it particularly good or bad in your opinion?
The hallways upstairs and downstairs might be somewhat too spacious. I am also uncertain about the bathroom door on the upper floor. A 130cm (51 inches) knee wall should be sufficient, but we can go up to 150cm (59 inches) if needed. There is no standardized height limit, as neighboring buildings include a 1.5-story house and a 2.5-story multi-family building. Opposite are semi-detached houses.
What is the most important / fundamental question about the floor plan in 130 characters?
I want to avoid overextending ourselves so the project doesn’t grow beyond our means (budget and effort). The plot width on the street side is 27m (89 ft). At a right angle, it extends 23.5m (77 ft) toward the back, where the plot bends slightly.
All area measurements exclude sloping ceilings (upper floor), so the upper floor area will be slightly smaller.
Nordlys schrieb:
Genetically very distinctive. Have you ever been to a psychiatrist?No
I am the exception that proves the rule.
airliner schrieb:
Please don’t get stuck on the sofa issue.Well, then why don’t you share your furnishing ideas that align with the main concept of your opening post? I still see some contradictions in my own understanding.