Hello everyone,
I saw a perfect duplex solution in Switzerland and wonder why this design isn’t more common... what could be the reason?
The two houses are not directly attached but stand about 2m (6.5 feet) apart, creating a passageway. Of course, there are no windows on the passage side. BUT: each has its front door facing each other. The passageway thus serves as the main entrance for both houses. The connection between the two houses is formed by the roof covering the passage/entrance area. This way, no land is wasted, and the design is simply clever. Advantage: each owner has their own detached house and therefore not just three private walls...
I saw a perfect duplex solution in Switzerland and wonder why this design isn’t more common... what could be the reason?
The two houses are not directly attached but stand about 2m (6.5 feet) apart, creating a passageway. Of course, there are no windows on the passage side. BUT: each has its front door facing each other. The passageway thus serves as the main entrance for both houses. The connection between the two houses is formed by the roof covering the passage/entrance area. This way, no land is wasted, and the design is simply clever. Advantage: each owner has their own detached house and therefore not just three private walls...
Umbau-Susi2 Sep 2015 09:14Oh dear.
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deSertfiSh2 Sep 2015 10:49Ok, reading the comments here, I’m no longer surprised why there is so much creativity and architecturally appealing design in Switzerland, while in Germany you mostly see boring gable and hip roofs, often in unattractive yellow and brown tones.
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Bauexperte2 Sep 2015 10:51Hello,
In Germany, projects of this kind would probably only be realized under joint ownership agreements (such as condominium ownership), since the passage and roof overhang likely belong proportionally to both partners. Not even mentioning the required building setback easements 😉
Overall, I think the idea is not bad; it definitely offers a refreshing alternative to monotonous row house developments.
Best regards, Bauexperte
deSertfiSh schrieb:Because on typical duplex lots with standard building zones of 6.00 / 6.50 m, sometimes even 7.00 m (19.7 / 21.3 ft, sometimes 23 ft), this would be a valuable waste of space for homeowners.
I saw a perfect duplex solution in Switzerland and wonder why this design is not seen more often... what could be the reason?
deSertfiSh schrieb:Even with a classic duplex, you still have 4 own walls; nowadays party walls are no longer shared.
The passage serves as the entrance for both houses. The connection between the two homes is formed by the covered passage/entrance. This way, no land is wasted and the solution is clever. Advantage: each has their own detached house, and therefore not just 3 walls of their own...
In Germany, projects of this kind would probably only be realized under joint ownership agreements (such as condominium ownership), since the passage and roof overhang likely belong proportionally to both partners. Not even mentioning the required building setback easements 😉
Overall, I think the idea is not bad; it definitely offers a refreshing alternative to monotonous row house developments.
Best regards, Bauexperte
deSertfiSh schrieb:
Ok, reading the comments here, I’m no longer surprised why there’s so much creativity and architecturally appealing design in Switzerland, while in Germany it’s mostly just boring gable and hipped roofs, and often in awful yellow and brown shades. Creativity and architectural appeal are definitely two different things.
It might be a (new) idea – yes. Whether it is appealing is subjective – personally, I find it unattractive – but that’s nothing against you! So please don’t take it personally if others don’t find it appealing.
I have a yellow (piss-yellow) gable roof house (a semi-detached unit). I still find it beautiful – thanks for your input 😉
I recently saw an extreme example of this. In front of the house was a garage with a carport in the middle, all built in the same style. The house behind it was constructed the same way.
This is unusual in Germany, but it doesn’t look that bad. For me, though, it wouldn’t be an option—I’d prefer a classic, clearly divided layout.
There are worse ways to divide properties, for example when the division runs lengthwise along the street instead of perpendicular to it (one owner has the front part, and the other has the rear part with a right of way through the front). Suddenly, the front property becomes almost worthless. Someone here wanted to sell a 15-year-old semi-detached house with all the usual features for €150,000. The rear half was easily worth €100,000 more.
This is unusual in Germany, but it doesn’t look that bad. For me, though, it wouldn’t be an option—I’d prefer a classic, clearly divided layout.
There are worse ways to divide properties, for example when the division runs lengthwise along the street instead of perpendicular to it (one owner has the front part, and the other has the rear part with a right of way through the front). Suddenly, the front property becomes almost worthless. Someone here wanted to sell a 15-year-old semi-detached house with all the usual features for €150,000. The rear half was easily worth €100,000 more.
nordanney schrieb:
How ugly and gloomy is that! 🙁HilfeHilfe schrieb:
What a waste of spaceWastl schrieb:
That will let the wind blow right through.Sebastian79 schrieb:
Extremely ugly...Computersylvia schrieb:
Oh dear.In holiday countries (mainly mountainous coastal villages) we photograph comparable buildings in their traditional architectural styles with amazement and awe 😉
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