Hello,
we will start building our solid single-family house next year and have basically decided on a construction company, which sent us a second offer with corresponding drawings (floor plans) after two consultation appointments. Nothing is signed yet, as the planning is still ongoing due to financing.
The attached drawing of the plot layout I quickly made myself. However, it should still be to scale.
We would appreciate receiving some opinions to identify things we may have overlooked so far—especially regarding the plot layout. Thank you!
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: approximately 522 sqm (5,615 sq ft)
Slope: no
Site coverage ratio: 0.4
Floor area ratio: 0.5
Building envelope, building line and boundary: house must be set back 3 m (10 ft) from the boundaries
Edge development: max. 9 m (30 ft) along one boundary, max. 15 m (49 ft) total along all boundaries
Number of parking spaces: no specifications in the development plan
Number of floors: max. 1.5 floors
Roof type: gable roof, 45°
Architectural style
Orientation
Maximum heights / limits
Other requirements
Homeowners’ Requirements
Architectural style, roof type, building type: typical single-family house with a bay window, no special style
Basement, floors: no basement, 1.5 floors (knee wall height 87.5 cm (34 in) raw construction measure)
Number of occupants, age: 2 persons, 26 and 25 years old
Space requirements on ground floor and upper floor:
Ground floor → open kitchen-living-dining area, utility room, guest room (also used as office), guest WC with shower
Upper floor → bedroom with walk-in closet, bathroom, 2 children's rooms
Office: see above; guest room to also be used as office
Number of overnight guests per year: up to 2-3 per year, hence the dual use as office
Open or closed architecture
Conservative or modern design
Open kitchen, kitchen island: yes
Number of dining seats: 4 for everyday use, more for gatherings
Fireplace: no
Music / stereo wall
Balcony, roof terrace: possibly a terrace on the southwest corner
Garage, carport: double carport
Utility garden, greenhouse
Additional wishes / special features / daily routine, also reasons why certain things should or should not be included:
- Utility room "in the front" for easier and cheaper water, gas, etc. connections
- Kitchen in the southeast (sunrise, breakfast area)
- Living area in the southwest (sun, evening sun, terrace, garden area)
- Double carport not on the boundary line but 2 m (6.5 ft) away as a “footpath” to the front door. We don’t want all guests, mail carriers, etc. to walk right past the carport and practically enter our garden.
House design
Who created the plan:
- planner from a construction company
What do you like most? Why? see above wishes
What do you dislike? Why? no storage room so far, definitely building without a basement
Price estimate according to architect/planner: approx. 240,000 EUR
Personal price limit for the house, including fixtures:
Preferred heating technology: gas, underfloor heating throughout ground and upper floor
Which details / expansions could you do without?
- could do without: possibly the walk-in closet? But only if an acceptable storage room results and the bedroom doesn’t become too small
- cannot do without: open living area
Why is the design as it is now? For example:
Standard design from the planner? New plan after second consultation?
Which wishes were implemented by the architect?
When asked where our coat closet would be, the suggestion was to raise a wall by the staircase (see ground floor plan EG).
we will start building our solid single-family house next year and have basically decided on a construction company, which sent us a second offer with corresponding drawings (floor plans) after two consultation appointments. Nothing is signed yet, as the planning is still ongoing due to financing.
The attached drawing of the plot layout I quickly made myself. However, it should still be to scale.
We would appreciate receiving some opinions to identify things we may have overlooked so far—especially regarding the plot layout. Thank you!
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: approximately 522 sqm (5,615 sq ft)
Slope: no
Site coverage ratio: 0.4
Floor area ratio: 0.5
Building envelope, building line and boundary: house must be set back 3 m (10 ft) from the boundaries
Edge development: max. 9 m (30 ft) along one boundary, max. 15 m (49 ft) total along all boundaries
Number of parking spaces: no specifications in the development plan
Number of floors: max. 1.5 floors
Roof type: gable roof, 45°
Architectural style
Orientation
Maximum heights / limits
Other requirements
Homeowners’ Requirements
Architectural style, roof type, building type: typical single-family house with a bay window, no special style
Basement, floors: no basement, 1.5 floors (knee wall height 87.5 cm (34 in) raw construction measure)
Number of occupants, age: 2 persons, 26 and 25 years old
Space requirements on ground floor and upper floor:
Ground floor → open kitchen-living-dining area, utility room, guest room (also used as office), guest WC with shower
Upper floor → bedroom with walk-in closet, bathroom, 2 children's rooms
Office: see above; guest room to also be used as office
Number of overnight guests per year: up to 2-3 per year, hence the dual use as office
Open or closed architecture
Conservative or modern design
Open kitchen, kitchen island: yes
Number of dining seats: 4 for everyday use, more for gatherings
Fireplace: no
Music / stereo wall
Balcony, roof terrace: possibly a terrace on the southwest corner
Garage, carport: double carport
Utility garden, greenhouse
Additional wishes / special features / daily routine, also reasons why certain things should or should not be included:
- Utility room "in the front" for easier and cheaper water, gas, etc. connections
- Kitchen in the southeast (sunrise, breakfast area)
- Living area in the southwest (sun, evening sun, terrace, garden area)
- Double carport not on the boundary line but 2 m (6.5 ft) away as a “footpath” to the front door. We don’t want all guests, mail carriers, etc. to walk right past the carport and practically enter our garden.
House design
Who created the plan:
- planner from a construction company
What do you like most? Why? see above wishes
What do you dislike? Why? no storage room so far, definitely building without a basement
Price estimate according to architect/planner: approx. 240,000 EUR
Personal price limit for the house, including fixtures:
Preferred heating technology: gas, underfloor heating throughout ground and upper floor
Which details / expansions could you do without?
- could do without: possibly the walk-in closet? But only if an acceptable storage room results and the bedroom doesn’t become too small
- cannot do without: open living area
Why is the design as it is now? For example:
Standard design from the planner? New plan after second consultation?
Which wishes were implemented by the architect?
When asked where our coat closet would be, the suggestion was to raise a wall by the staircase (see ground floor plan EG).
Tina mit K13 Oct 2018 09:55"SenorRaul7 schrieb:
The evening sun, especially in summer, should be able to shine over a carport into the garden, right, or am I completely mistaken...?For the sun, you can check Sonnenverlauf.de. There you can display the sun’s path for the entire year for your property. It really helped us a lot with planning the terrace.
I would never build with calcium silicate bricks thinner than 125mm (5 inches). This thickness allows you to sit at the head of the bed even if the bed’s headboard is placed under a sloped ceiling. Anything thinner is too restrictive, even in the children’s room or bathroom.
I would rather skip the bay window. It’s really unnecessary. Instead, you could install a dormer on the upper floor. The costs should be comparable: bay window versus higher calcium silicate bricks.
There should be a storage closet under the staircase.
Keep in mind that you cannot place a proper coat or wardrobe closet in the hallway near the stairs. The niche there is not deep enough.
I find the children’s rooms excessively large. Instead, there should be an additional storage room upstairs. Where will sports equipment, towels, seasonal clothing, suitcases, and so on be stored?
I would rather skip the bay window. It’s really unnecessary. Instead, you could install a dormer on the upper floor. The costs should be comparable: bay window versus higher calcium silicate bricks.
There should be a storage closet under the staircase.
Keep in mind that you cannot place a proper coat or wardrobe closet in the hallway near the stairs. The niche there is not deep enough.
I find the children’s rooms excessively large. Instead, there should be an additional storage room upstairs. Where will sports equipment, towels, seasonal clothing, suitcases, and so on be stored?
S
SenorRaul713 Oct 2018 11:56Overall, this is the standard floor plan. The only additions are the wall by the staircase to create a small wardrobe area, the shower in the guest bathroom, and the walk-in closet.
Could the requirement to be 3 meters (10 feet) away from the property boundary become an issue with a higher knee wall? Wouldn’t that shift everything accordingly?
Could the requirement to be 3 meters (10 feet) away from the property boundary become an issue with a higher knee wall? Wouldn’t that shift everything accordingly?
SenorRaul7 schrieb:
This is basically the standard floor plan. The only additions were the wall by the staircase to create a small wardrobe, the shower in the guest bathroom, and the walk-in closet.
Could having a higher knee wall cause an issue with the requirement to be 3 meters (10 feet) away from the property boundary? Wouldn't that change the overall measurements?What does the knee wall have to do with the external dimensions?
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SenorRaul713 Oct 2018 12:38face26 schrieb:
What does the knee wall have to do with the external dimensions?I think we asked for a higher knee wall. However, for building regulation reasons, it’s not possible. Either because the building would be considered two-story, or because the ridge height would change, and we have to maintain a half-height setback. I don’t remember all the details exactly anymore.
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