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).
ypg schrieb:
This is the dimension where you can still sit up in bed at the headboard when it is positioned under a sloped ceiling. Anything less restricts you too much, even in a child's room or bathroom.We are slowly starting to repeat ourselves
S
SenorRaul717 Oct 2018 07:29Regarding the carport again:
How is the protection against frost and similar conditions? Our driveway faces west, so it will definitely be open on that side.
Currently, the plan is to build an intermediate wall on the garden side at some point, and possibly also an end wall.
Are one or two intermediate walls enough to provide sufficient protection? As mentioned, the west side will definitely be open.
I don’t want to invest 10,000 EUR in a carport only to have to scrape ice off the car in winter anyway.
How is the protection against frost and similar conditions? Our driveway faces west, so it will definitely be open on that side.
Currently, the plan is to build an intermediate wall on the garden side at some point, and possibly also an end wall.
Are one or two intermediate walls enough to provide sufficient protection? As mentioned, the west side will definitely be open.
I don’t want to invest 10,000 EUR in a carport only to have to scrape ice off the car in winter anyway.
No one can tell you for sure. It depends on the climate conditions, the surroundings (e.g., a nearby river that often causes fog), and so on.
In our case (carport with a wall on the south side and partially on the north side), you do need to scrape occasionally in the deep winter (if there is one), but it’s much easier.
In our case (carport with a wall on the south side and partially on the north side), you do need to scrape occasionally in the deep winter (if there is one), but it’s much easier.
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SenorRaul717 Oct 2018 11:16Okay, it probably makes sense to take a closer look around and ask questions in the new neighborhood.
Topic: Floor Area Ratio (FAR):
We have an FAR of 0.4, so we are allowed to build on
[522m² x 0.4] → Floor Area Ratio I = 209m²
If I understand § 19 of the Land Use Ordinance correctly, the driveway, carport area, shed, and walkways also count toward the built-up area. However, these elements are allowed to exceed the FAR by up to 50%.
FAR I x 1.5 = Floor Area Ratio II = 314m²
If the house footprint remains at 10.5 x 9.5 = 100m² (1,130 sq ft), then we can build an additional 214m² (2,301 sq ft) for all the "ancillary structures," right?
What about a terrace? Is it included? If yes, where exactly? I couldn’t find clear information on this through online searches...
Topic: Floor Area Ratio (FAR):
We have an FAR of 0.4, so we are allowed to build on
[522m² x 0.4] → Floor Area Ratio I = 209m²
If I understand § 19 of the Land Use Ordinance correctly, the driveway, carport area, shed, and walkways also count toward the built-up area. However, these elements are allowed to exceed the FAR by up to 50%.
FAR I x 1.5 = Floor Area Ratio II = 314m²
If the house footprint remains at 10.5 x 9.5 = 100m² (1,130 sq ft), then we can build an additional 214m² (2,301 sq ft) for all the "ancillary structures," right?
What about a terrace? Is it included? If yes, where exactly? I couldn’t find clear information on this through online searches...
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