ᐅ Detailed planning for a single-family house, 180 sqm, flat roof, with basement and double garage

Created on: 17 Dec 2017 18:53
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ivenh0
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot Size: 594 m² (6389 sq ft)
Slope: South-facing slope
Floor Area Ratio: 0.4
Building Envelope, Building Line and Boundary: 12 x 22 m (39 x 72 ft)
Setback: 2.5 m (8 ft)
Number of Parking Spaces: 2 per residential unit
Roof Type: Flat roof
Architectural Style: Modern
Orientation: South
Maximum Height / Limits: Single-family house + 6.5 m (21 ft)

Client Requirements
Style, Roof Type, Building Type: Modern, flat roof
Basement, Floors: Basement with separate apartment + 2 floors
Number of Residents, Ages: 2 (male 26, female 26) + 2 planned children
Room Requirements on Ground Floor and Upper Floor: Ground floor (office, living/dining/kitchen, shower-toilet, storage) Upper floor (2 children’s rooms, office, bedroom, bathroom, dressing room)
Office Use: Family or Home Office? Wife is a teacher, I work from home once a week
Number of Overnight Guests per Year: 2-5
Open or Closed Layout: Open
Conservative or Modern Construction: Modern
Open Kitchen, Kitchen Island: Open kitchen with island
Number of Dining Seats: 6-10
Fireplace: Yes
Music / Stereo Wall:
Balcony, Roof Terrace:
Garage, Carport: Double garage
Utility Garden, Greenhouse:
Additional wishes / special features / daily routine, also explanations why something should or should not be included

House Design
Who Designed it: Architect from a construction company
What Do You Like Most? Why? Side driveway to garage, direct access from garage to house, separate apartment concept, open ground floor design, upper floor is perfect in our opinion, gallery
What Do You Like Least? Why? Living/dining area is somewhat too large (wife worries it may be hard to arrange cozily), bedroom window position in the separate apartment is tricky, (north entrance → long access route for guests)
Preferred Heating System: Air-to-water heat pump + photovoltaic system + battery storage

If You Have to Cut Back, On Which Details / Extensions
- Can be cut: Office on upper floor, a few square meters in living/dining area
- Cannot be cut: Remaining room program

Why Has the Design Turned Out As It Is Now?
The room program was provided by us. Furthermore, many requirements and the plot itself influenced the design.
Why Was the Drawing Created in Sweet Home 3D?
The architect’s design is drawn to scale but not dimensioned, so I transferred it to SH3D.
What Is the Most Important / Fundamental Question About the Floor Plan, Summarized in 130 Characters?
What do you think of the floor plan? Any ideas on how to make the large living/dining area feel cozier?

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j.bautsch
1 Feb 2018 07:38
If you start early and pay over a long period, you can save quite a bit ;D
kaho6741 Feb 2018 07:47
11ant schrieb:
You can't be serious.

Don't like it? Or were you expecting platinum? Why now?
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ivenh0
1 Feb 2018 08:39
The additional cost for aluminum is 25k. What is the added value? Worse insulation performance?

At the beginning, it was clear to us that we wanted aluminum windows. The longer we thought about it, the clearer it became that we find the extra cost too high.
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ypg
1 Feb 2018 08:48
Plastic windows work and do what they are supposed to do!
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bortel
1 Feb 2018 08:58
25k extra? That's a lot. We are also happy with our plastic windows, but for the front door, I would go with aluminum!
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Hausbauer1
1 Feb 2018 15:04
Constructive feedback: Your house is probably much closer to my ideal vision than what I would ever build myself. So this is really just “nitpicking” at a very high level. However, here are a few suggestions for possible improvements:
- I simply don’t understand the purpose of the open void space. Noise and odors travel both ways, and it wastes valuable living space.
- You have this fantastic sunroom concept in the living room created by all the glass. If there were also glass above the overhang on the lower right side, it would look even nicer.
- The upper left corner of the living room would be perfect for a cozy fireplace area. Unfortunately, you currently have the couch and likely the TV placed there.
- I really like the layout of the bedroom, walk-in closet, and bathroom. But why isn’t there a second bathroom for the children, so you don’t have to share your bathroom?
- Of course, the rooftop terrace is missing… on the other hand, due to the terrain, your terrace already almost feels like one.

In any case, I wish you lots of enjoyment with the house. I would love to see it in person when it’s ready.