ᐅ Uncertainties regarding size, planning is otherwise mostly complete.
Created on: 28 Jan 2016 08:54
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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
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
Please try searching on Google Images for: Bauhaus single-family house.
These are indeed mostly interesting houses with projections, recesses, articulated facades, and large window areas.
When private homeowners build, the result is sometimes like this: dscf3876oczkp
(Just enter this in Google Images and display the first image)
So, there is architecturally outstanding flat roof design and then there is flat roofing as it is often built.
And as I said from my experience when everything is approved: Most build hip roofs plus two full floors. Some partially also build two full floors with a gable roof added on top as an expansion reserve.
These are indeed mostly interesting houses with projections, recesses, articulated facades, and large window areas.
When private homeowners build, the result is sometimes like this: dscf3876oczkp
(Just enter this in Google Images and display the first image)
So, there is architecturally outstanding flat roof design and then there is flat roofing as it is often built.
And as I said from my experience when everything is approved: Most build hip roofs plus two full floors. Some partially also build two full floors with a gable roof added on top as an expansion reserve.
Two full stories do not have to be square at all. A nice townhouse measuring 12 x 10 meters (39 x 33 feet) with a wide front facing the street and garden, two full stories to make optimal use of all rooms, and, by the way, the important natural light from two sides in each room, topped with a hip roof. We might also consider a gable roof, but I admit that would be purely for practical reasons. Visually, I find a hip roof on a properly sized house (starting from 11 x 9 meters (36 x 30 feet) with a 6-meter (20-foot) eave height) more attractive.
But back to the visual aspect, I used to live with sloping ceilings and am very glad not to have any anymore. It’s simply more practical and feels much better in terms of space. We also noticed this in show homes. A 16–18 square meter (172–194 square feet) kids’ room with sloped ceilings: Oh, it’s small, but wait, it’s actually 17 square meters (183 square feet)? A 14 square meter (150 square feet) kids’ room without sloped ceilings: That’s big, but actually only 14 square meters (150 square feet)?
But back to the visual aspect, I used to live with sloping ceilings and am very glad not to have any anymore. It’s simply more practical and feels much better in terms of space. We also noticed this in show homes. A 16–18 square meter (172–194 square feet) kids’ room with sloped ceilings: Oh, it’s small, but wait, it’s actually 17 square meters (183 square feet)? A 14 square meter (150 square feet) kids’ room without sloped ceilings: That’s big, but actually only 14 square meters (150 square feet)?
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Sebastian797 Feb 2016 12:31You are like a weather vane—so tiny as your first drafts were, and now you keep growing and repeating the same nonsense to convince yourself.
By the way, our children’s rooms have sloped ceilings and are about 16–17 m² (170–183 sq ft) with windows on two sides. It works, even with the sloped ceilings—and everyone says, "Wow, these are quite spacious."
You can talk yourself into anything...
By the way, our children’s rooms have sloped ceilings and are about 16–17 m² (170–183 sq ft) with windows on two sides. It works, even with the sloped ceilings—and everyone says, "Wow, these are quite spacious."
You can talk yourself into anything...
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