ᐅ Single-family house without a basement on a slope

Created on: 11 Feb 2021 14:15
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Andyru94
Hello,

Has anyone here built a house without a basement on a slope? I would appreciate some pictures to get a better idea. We have an elevation difference of about 5 m (16 feet) from the street to the property boundary, which is approximately 25 m (82 feet) away, and the finished floor level (FFL) is planned to be 1.66 m (5.4 feet) above the street, with the garage 0.5 m (1.6 feet) lower.
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icandoit
14 Feb 2021 08:47
You should definitely look for an architect who has experience with hillside houses.
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Müllerin
14 Feb 2021 09:00
This seems like a lost cause to me. Information is scraped together in one to three sentences, and there are no good suggestions at all. It looks like there’s a fixed idea of the house in mind that must be achieved at all costs. With an unlimited budget, it might be possible, but it’s not sensible.
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icandoit
14 Feb 2021 09:31
Müllerin schrieb:

This seems like a lost cause to me.
Information is extracted in just one to three sentences, but no good suggestions follow.
There appears to be a fixed idea of the house in mind that must be realized at all costs.
With an unlimited budget, this might be achievable but not practical.

Unfortunately, such questions often arise too late here. Hopefully, this will be a learning experience.
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Andyru94
14 Feb 2021 12:21
icandoit schrieb:

So you have a 2.5-story house, is that within the budget? Please share the floor plans of the house.

Have you looked at my suggestion? It is much better suited to your plot. A garage on the south side of the basement level doesn’t make sense. Also, so few windows facing southwest is not ideal.

Please share the conditions of the development plan. Is it allowed to build the garage on the boundary?

Yes, the house will definitely be adjusted, and since we will make everything smaller, it should still fit the budget. We’ll either put the garage on the left side or next to the house on the left side, possibly on the boundary with the neighbor if that works. We are trying to orient the living and bedrooms as much as possible to the south and position the house towards the back to accommodate the slope, especially on the left side.
I also like your floor plan quite a bit; I just need to think about how best to implement it.
Attached are the floor plans.

Floor plan of the basement of a single-family house: garage, hallway, cellar, utility room, workroom


Floor plan of the ground floor of a single-family house with living/dining area, kitchen, study, WC and terrace.


Floor plan of the upper floor with stair landing, master bedroom, two children’s rooms, bathroom and corridor.
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Andyru94
14 Feb 2021 12:26
icandoit schrieb:

Unfortunately, such questions often come up too late here. Hopefully, this will be a learning experience now.
I just have to accept the loss of the money we invested in the planning phase now. (Tuition fee) :/
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icandoit
14 Feb 2021 12:34
Andyru94 schrieb:

I just have to accept the loss of the money we invested in the planning. (Learning experience) :/

There is no compensation for this mess. The architect did not fulfill their task. However, you probably have no chance since you approved the planning for the building permit / planning permission.

Redesign. It shouldn’t be too expensive. It will anyway depend on the construction costs, which will be considerably cheaper.

Have you looked at my draft? It is much more efficient than the one you showed. By the way, the new one you presented doesn’t make sense on that plot.

My idea is to use the basement / cellar as a living floor.