Development Plan/Restrictions
Plot size: 557 m² (6,000 sq ft)
Slope: yes
Site coverage ratio: none
Floor area ratio: 2 + attic
Building envelope, building line and boundary: yes, but approved outside these in preliminary decision
Edge development:
Number of parking spaces: 1
Number of floors: 2
Roof type: gable roof 28-32°
Architectural style: classic
Orientation: east
Maximum heights/limits:
Additional requirements: Development plan from the 1960s
Client Requirements
Style, roof type, building type: see above
Basement, number of floors: 2
Number of people, ages: 1 (58), 1 (23, max. 3 more years)
Space requirements on ground and upper floors:
Office: family use or home office? Smoking room
Guests per year: 0
Open or closed layout:
Conservative or modern building style: conservative
Open kitchen, island: rather not
Number of dining seats: 3 (10 times three times per year)
Fireplace: omitted due to budget constraints
Music/stereo wall: no
Balcony, roof terrace: no
Garage, carport: carport
Utility garden, greenhouse:
Other wishes/special features/daily routine, including reasons why certain things are or are not wanted:
Home office daily but requires little space. Smoking room must be included. Cat door.
The orientation of the plot/house is ideal for me as someone sensitive to sun exposure; even on the south side, little sun reaches the area.
House Design
Designer: Architect in partnership with construction company
What do you particularly like? Why?
What do you not like? Why?
Price estimate according to architect/planner: $360,000–$440,000
Personal price limit for house, including equipment: $400,000
Preferred heating technology: underfloor heating, heat pump
If you must give up something, which details or features
-can you do without:
-can you not do without:
Why is the design as it is now? For example:
A mix of an off-the-shelf plan and my own requirements.
Basically it is fine, maybe a bit smaller. The staircase is intended to be accessible by a lift at some point.
Due to the given topography, other house placements are not possible.
Plot size: 557 m² (6,000 sq ft)
Slope: yes
Site coverage ratio: none
Floor area ratio: 2 + attic
Building envelope, building line and boundary: yes, but approved outside these in preliminary decision
Edge development:
Number of parking spaces: 1
Number of floors: 2
Roof type: gable roof 28-32°
Architectural style: classic
Orientation: east
Maximum heights/limits:
Additional requirements: Development plan from the 1960s
Client Requirements
Style, roof type, building type: see above
Basement, number of floors: 2
Number of people, ages: 1 (58), 1 (23, max. 3 more years)
Space requirements on ground and upper floors:
Office: family use or home office? Smoking room
Guests per year: 0
Open or closed layout:
Conservative or modern building style: conservative
Open kitchen, island: rather not
Number of dining seats: 3 (10 times three times per year)
Fireplace: omitted due to budget constraints
Music/stereo wall: no
Balcony, roof terrace: no
Garage, carport: carport
Utility garden, greenhouse:
Other wishes/special features/daily routine, including reasons why certain things are or are not wanted:
Home office daily but requires little space. Smoking room must be included. Cat door.
The orientation of the plot/house is ideal for me as someone sensitive to sun exposure; even on the south side, little sun reaches the area.
House Design
Designer: Architect in partnership with construction company
What do you particularly like? Why?
What do you not like? Why?
Price estimate according to architect/planner: $360,000–$440,000
Personal price limit for house, including equipment: $400,000
Preferred heating technology: underfloor heating, heat pump
If you must give up something, which details or features
-can you do without:
-can you not do without:
Why is the design as it is now? For example:
A mix of an off-the-shelf plan and my own requirements.
Basically it is fine, maybe a bit smaller. The staircase is intended to be accessible by a lift at some point.
Due to the given topography, other house placements are not possible.
JuliaOne schrieb:
Hello Kati, I just admired your house. Mine will be only half as big. I also thought about squeezing the washer and dryer into the bathroom. I’ve thought about that too, but I wouldn’t know where to put them. The bathroom is already at its limit if you don’t want to give anything up. There’s no space left for a shelf for towels. Although, if necessary, you could mount something like that on the wall or similar.
It’s simply a matter of size, but for one person it’s certainly enough. Probably the laundry isn’t such a big deal then. I’m currently washing for four people, and one of them is 4 years old, so it feels like I’m washing for ten. 😉
I would really think twice about having a smoking room. Let’s say you want or have to sell the house someday — that could be a huge disadvantage. Smoke can’t be confined to just one room, even if that’s the only place you smoke.
Nowadays, most people are nonsmokers, and when they enter a house or room where smoking takes place, they notice it much more strongly than a smoker would. Even if you renovate before viewings, it’s not that easy to undo. The smell lingers very stubbornly.
My sister has been a smoker for years too. She’s actually been very strict about it in her own home so far. She goes outside to smoke but made her car the smoking zone. (I don’t want to go into the health implications of smoking in a car… better not 😉 )
Have you already talked to an architect or energy consultant about the cat flap? Are there cat flaps that meet current energy standards?
I am a fan of open-plan living and would remove the kitchen wall. Do you need the wall as a partition? If necessary, it could be a drywall partition, as it is not load-bearing. In that case, I wouldn’t plan a tall cabinet there. Space under the stairs could still be used for a refrigerator or sideboard.
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hanghaus202316 Sep 2023 09:57Did your planner start working without surveying the property first? There should be elevation levels on the site.
JuliaOne schrieb:
In the utility room, I want the door to allow for a cat flap and easy access outside for hanging laundry. If you want a proper passageway and space for the equipment, the room needs to be larger. If you omit the door leading outside, then the size would be somewhat sufficient, although careful planning is required and it’s best to check it daily yourself.
The issue of the cat flap should be discussed with an energy consultant regarding the building energy regulations.
kati1337 schrieb:
Washing machine/dryer stackedThis conflicts with the stairlift setup. If a stairlift is needed, the washing machine should stand on a pedestal, which cannot also serve as a pedestal for the dryer, as that would make it too high.Besides, a visitor already parks blocking the front door, so the carport would need to be wider.
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I mentioned the topic of the cat flap; it was brought up by the architect, who is also an energy expert—no ifs or buts.
I want to use the wall between the kitchen and living area for a cabinet, as I don’t have much storage space. Under the stairs, there will be a built-in closet.
The plot has been surveyed, but I can’t attach that here yet—I need my tech-savvy child to process it first.
The washing machine and dryer setup needs to be reconsidered; I currently appreciate having a platform beneath both.
I’m the only one who parks in my carport; my child or visitors have to park on the street.
I want to use the wall between the kitchen and living area for a cabinet, as I don’t have much storage space. Under the stairs, there will be a built-in closet.
The plot has been surveyed, but I can’t attach that here yet—I need my tech-savvy child to process it first.
The washing machine and dryer setup needs to be reconsidered; I currently appreciate having a platform beneath both.
I’m the only one who parks in my carport; my child or visitors have to park on the street.
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