ᐅ Town & Country Raumwunder 100 with minor modifications

Created on: 13 May 2021 21:38

Development Plan/Restrictions
Plot size: 506 sqm (5445 sq ft)
Slope: no
Floor area ratio: 0.3
Plot ratio: 0.6
Building window, building line and boundary:
Edge development: planned carport
Number of parking spaces: 1
Number of floors: ground floor + upper floor + attic
Roof style: over 45 degrees
Architectural style:
Orientation: southwest
Maximum heights/limits
Additional requirements: wooden facade

Homeowners’ Requirements
Architectural style, roof form, building type: standard house, 1.5 storeys
Basement, floors: no basement / 1.5 storeys
Number of occupants, age: 2 (40 years old)
Space requirements on ground and upper floors: 100 sqm (1076 sq ft)
Office use: family use or home office? Office & music studio
Guest sleepers per year: 2
Open or closed layout: closed
Conservative or modern construction: conservative
Open kitchen, kitchen island: semi-open
Number of dining seats: 4 + extendable table for 8
Fireplace: no
Music/media wall: media wall with TV etc.
Balcony, roof terrace: no
Garage, carport: carport
Utilitarian garden, greenhouse: lawn, bushes, possibly existing trees
Additional wishes/special features/daily routine, also reasons why certain things should or shouldn’t be included

House Design
Planner: Town & Country
- Builder’s planner
- Architect
- Do-it-yourself
What do you particularly like? Why?: Space fits and is within the budget
What do you dislike? Why?:
Price estimate according to architect/planner: €203,000
Personal price limit for the house, including fittings: €200,000
Preferred heating system: air-to-water heat pump

If you have to give up something, which details/upgrades
- can you give up:
- can you not give up:

Why is the design the way it is now? E.g.
Standard design from the planner? yes
Which wishes were implemented by the architect? Higher knee wall
A mixture of many examples from various magazines…
What do you think makes it particularly good or bad?

What is the most important/basic question about the floor plan, summarized in 130 characters?
Would it be appropriate to convert the cloakroom into an additional storage/pantry room?
Direct access from hallway to kitchen?
Does the house “fit” the plot?
What else should be considered or is missing?

Additional equipment:
1. Knee wall increased by 50 cm (20 inches)
2. Underfloor heating throughout the entire house
3. Fresh air automation (controlled ventilation system Lunos)
4. External hoods for decentralized ventilation
5. Vaillant air-to-water heat pump (up to 7 kW)
6. Photovoltaic system pre-installation
7. Attic lighting
8. Additional outdoor power outlet
9. Extra cost for double-leaf patio door with low threshold
10. Roller shutters throughout the house
11. Walk-in shower (90 cm x 90 cm) (36 inches x 36 inches)
12. Changes in floor plan (ground floor)
13. Changes in floor plan (upper floor)
14. Mirror image of standard floor plan (all floors)
15. Extension of price guarantee period from 12 to 24 months
16. Multi-utility line house connection

Table of living and usable areas with sizes of individual rooms (kitchen, living room, bathroom)

Floor plan: living/dining, kitchen, hallway, utility room, guest WC, staircase.

Floor plan of a house layout: guest room, child’s room, bedroom, bathroom, hallway.

Surveyed plot with red outline, P 13, approx. 506 sqm, sold

Cross-section of a two-story house with roof, staircase on the right and measurements.

hampshire14 May 2021 09:57

#13

The design reminds me of holiday homes in Dutch vacation parks. If you don’t have too much stuff to store, the floor plan is very efficient.
I wouldn’t worry about the driveway, since any reasonably skilled driver gets used to narrow or unusual entrances over time. Our driveway is unusual and somewhat inconvenient to drive on, but it doesn’t bother us at all. Some guests are hesitant and simply park down on the street and walk to the house.

Georgie14 May 2021 12:26

#14

hampshire schrieb:

The design reminds me of holiday homes in Dutch vacation parks. If you don’t have a lot of stuff to store, the floor plan is very efficient.
I wouldn’t worry about the driveway, since any moderately skilled driver gets used to narrow or unusual entrances. Our driveway is “special,” generally a bit tricky to drive, but it doesn’t bother us at all. Some guests are hesitant and just park down the street and walk to the house.

Holiday homes in the Netherlands are usually closer to 70–80m2 (750–860 sq ft). And even those still work with two kids. But yes, there’s basically no storage left, and a lot of living happens outdoors. It gets cozy in winter...

Nordlys14 May 2021 12:54

#15

Settler houses from the 1950s to 1970s typically had either a shed, a basement, or often both, along with a plot of around 1000 sqm (around 0.25 acres) that included a barn for pigs or chickens. Therefore, additional storage space is necessary; the attic is a suitable option, along with a garden shed such as a Biohort house.

Benutzername7714 May 2021 13:40

#16

Here is the mentioned curve where the driveway would be located.

Forest area near the construction site; curved paved edge, sandy soil, brick houses in the background.

Map view of a sold plot: Parcel P 13, approximately 506 m² (5,446 sq ft), residential area.

ypg14 May 2021 14:26

#17

Floor plan of a house with kitchen, dining room, living room, utility room, terrace, garage, and double carport.

I have placed the house on the plot, so it fits.
If financially feasible, I would rotate it this way and add some additional windows, including in the stairwell area, to maximize natural sunlight inside the house. If that is not desired, orient it as you prefer. However, the direct location of the utility room for access simplifies things significantly. And yes: swapping the living room with the kitchen so the kitchen faces the terrace and the chill-out lounge area is sheltered.
That said, I did notice that windows are missing. Solid walls can quickly create a confined feeling.
With the example carport positioned as shown, the house and garden are protected from the curve and passing cars (headlights), yet south- and west-facing windows still bring plenty of light into the house.

Regarding the windows: hiring a different builder might pay off, especially if windows are not planned so sparingly in the building specifications. Our general contractor was not much more expensive than Town & Country, okay, a bit more, but we were able to include plenty of windows, which adds quality and value to the house.

chrisw8114 May 2021 14:53

#18

ypg schrieb:

However, I did notice that there are missing windows. Solid walls can make the space feel quite confined.

Regarding the windows: another builder might charge more if windows are not generously included in the building scope. Our general contractor wasn’t much more expensive than Town & Country, OK, a little bit, but we were able to choose from plenty of windows, which makes the house feel higher quality.

I don’t think windows are that expensive if you plan for them early on. Of course, windows are always beneficial; you just have to see where it’s possible to add them. Space is limited, especially if you plan not only a sofa and table but maybe also a shelf or something similar—it gets tight quickly. I’m rather critical of the living (couch) area; if you want to add a fireplace there, it will get cramped (and probably hot), since the couch would be right next to the fireplace. Also, having a TV between the dining table and sofa is a matter of personal taste; it might bother me. I also notice that the distance from the TV to the couch is about 3.5 meters (11.5 feet), which isn’t ideal either.

ᐅ Town & Country Raumwunder 100 with minor modifications

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