ᐅ Uncertainties regarding size, planning is otherwise mostly complete.

Good morning!

We are about to finalize the planning for our single-family house; we want to build 1.5 stories with a knee wall of 150 cm (59 inches), keeping it as compact as possible. So far, we have been very satisfied with the design from the planner of the construction company, but now that I’m working on the interior layout, the combined living-dining-kitchen area feels a bit cramped. We definitely want a seating corner in the dining area, but I’m afraid that might be difficult to fit (kitchen + seating area). Now I’m considering whether we should generally enlarge the house so everything fits comfortably (from 10.13 x 9 m (33.3 x 29.5 ft) to 11 x 9.5 m (36 x 31 ft)). Maybe someone here has some helpful tips?

The house has a basement, the clear room height in the living areas is 260 cm (102 inches), and a pitched roof with dormer and a 35° slope is planned. The plot is about 900 m² (9700 sq ft), with a 3-meter (10 ft) setback required from the neighbors. Two parking spaces (carport) at the front by the street are included in the plan. Thank you very much and best regards

Without knowing the exact details, I doubt that a 1.5 m (5 feet) knee wall combined with the dormer design results in a single-story building. Could you please post the floor plans again as images?

You are right, it is also 1.5 stories, ground floor plus upper floor with a 150cm (5-foot) knee wall. Attached are the files again as jpg.

One and a half stories do not exist.
I don’t know which federal state you are from – in Lower Saxony, that would probably be considered two full stories.
Consider whether you really need a vestibule – it might just cause unnecessary maneuvering.

@Zwark

I have just deleted your other post; it is enough to have the discussion on the same topic in one place.

Regards, Bauexperte

We are not subject to any building regulations regarding the number of floors; we just don’t want the house to be too tall and we want to avoid a flat or shed-style roof, which is why we are using the additional masonry. Thanks, we will still adjust the entrance area.

My main concern is the living and dining area; I’m afraid it might be too small. We are building in Austria, if that is relevant.