ᐅ Single-family house with a 75 sqm accessory dwelling unit (ADU) / granny flat
Created on: 20 Oct 2019 11:37
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Kusja90
Hello everyone,
I was advised to post my floor plan here, as there are always good suggestions in this forum.
We have a plot of just under 775 sqm (8340 sq ft) and need at least 3 parking spaces in total – 1.5 per residential unit. Since street parking is not possible in front of the plot, a garage or parking space on the property is very important.
The building envelope measures 12×18 m (39×59 feet).
We are planning a ground floor with one upper floor and a partial basement, with a single-sloped roof.
The current driveway faces north, and the terraces and living room are oriented to the south.
Currently, two adults in their early 30s with one child, more children planned, plus two people in their mid-50s living in the granny flat.
The granny flat should be entirely on the ground floor for age-appropriate living and must have room in the bedroom for a large wardrobe and another room for guests or an office.
The basement will be used for storage and technical equipment including the heating system.
Our key requirements are:
- at least one garage
- bathroom and toilet with windows
- storage room accessible from both living areas
- laundry room on the upper floor
- basement access from the garage
- pantry close to the kitchen
- 3 children’s bedrooms
- separate bathrooms for parents and children
The current design comes from the architect.
I’m unsure about the layout of the ground floor – possibly too much hallway and the living/dining area might be too small. On the upper floor, I wonder if the size of the children’s rooms is appropriate compared to the master bedroom and walk-in closet.
I look forward to your suggestions and ideas! Thank you all!
I was advised to post my floor plan here, as there are always good suggestions in this forum.
We have a plot of just under 775 sqm (8340 sq ft) and need at least 3 parking spaces in total – 1.5 per residential unit. Since street parking is not possible in front of the plot, a garage or parking space on the property is very important.
The building envelope measures 12×18 m (39×59 feet).
We are planning a ground floor with one upper floor and a partial basement, with a single-sloped roof.
The current driveway faces north, and the terraces and living room are oriented to the south.
Currently, two adults in their early 30s with one child, more children planned, plus two people in their mid-50s living in the granny flat.
The granny flat should be entirely on the ground floor for age-appropriate living and must have room in the bedroom for a large wardrobe and another room for guests or an office.
The basement will be used for storage and technical equipment including the heating system.
Our key requirements are:
- at least one garage
- bathroom and toilet with windows
- storage room accessible from both living areas
- laundry room on the upper floor
- basement access from the garage
- pantry close to the kitchen
- 3 children’s bedrooms
- separate bathrooms for parents and children
The current design comes from the architect.
I’m unsure about the layout of the ground floor – possibly too much hallway and the living/dining area might be too small. On the upper floor, I wonder if the size of the children’s rooms is appropriate compared to the master bedroom and walk-in closet.
I look forward to your suggestions and ideas! Thank you all!
Escroda schrieb:
The architect should make more of an effort.If effort alone were enough. Effort is practically the opposite of estimating a building envelope. By the way, I already suggested to the architect in the green forum that, as the lead planner, he lacks sufficient experience – which is not a good basis to expect the actions of a seasoned expert.https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
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11ant schrieb:
Effort is pretty much the opposite of estimating a building envelope.Come on, don't be so strict. Kusja90 schrieb:
Using a scale, our architect calculated the building envelope as 12 x 18 meters (39 x 59 feet).He didn’t really estimate—well, he didn’t exactly calculate either—but measured it using a scale, and he did it correctly. What else can you do when the building envelope isn’t dimensioned in the zoning plan?
Escroda schrieb:
Yes, bury 0.6m (2 feet), fill up 1m (3.3 feet), that makes 2.6m (8.5 feet), which equals one floor. In the worst case, you might need to plan one or two steps down to the south terrace. The architect should put some effort into it.For me, 1m (3.3 feet) is missing or I don’t quite follow you. But that’s okay.What I’m also wondering: Should the balcony and exterior stairs be within the building area? If so, would an exception be possible for that?
kaho674 schrieb:
So, I’m missing 1m here or I can’t follow you.If the contour lines in the development plan are still accurate, then the northeast corner of the building area is at 185m (607 feet), the southeast corner at 186m (610 feet), and the northwest corner at 184.4m (605 feet). If you choose the ground floor slab height as 184.4m (605 feet), you can step out onto the west terrace at ground level, which naturally slopes into the hillside towards the south, but only by about 50-60cm (20-24 inches). On the eastern boundary, to the north by the garage entrance and front door, you need to cut away 40-70cm (16-28 inches), which you then fill up to 187m (614 feet) in the south. The terrain there will then be 2.6m (8.5 feet) above the ground floor slab level. If you adjust a few centimeters (inches), one step might be enough to go from the upper floor to the south terrace.kaho674 schrieb:
Should the balcony and exterior stairs be within the building area?Yes.kaho674 schrieb:
If yes, would an exception be possible for that?I think so, since conservatories are also allowed to exceed the limits.Escroda schrieb:
If the contour lines in the development plan are still accurate,...Ah, I had overlooked the north-south slope. That would actually be really cool. Unfortunately, my software can’t perfectly represent this (especially the 50cm (20 inches) on the west terrace are completely missing—please keep that in mind), but I think it should look roughly like this:I also fixed the ceiling issue in the stairwell right away:
What’s nice about this is that you’d have two separate terraces but still be able to be together. And above all, everyone would have enough space and light in the rooms. Plus, there’s parking for all the cars.
Kusja90 schrieb:
Today we have another appointment with the architect. How did the meeting go? Can you share what was decided?