Good morning everyone,
After three years of searching, my wife and I have finally found our dream plot of land in Gummersbach, NRW. We purchased it just last week. It’s a beautiful and sunny spot that’s now ours.
The plot is developable according to §34 and measures 969m² (10,429 sq ft). Before buying, we took photos of the surroundings and then went to the local authority. The kindly lady there confirmed verbally that we can build a two-story townhouse because there is also a two-story townhouse next door.
Before we take the floor plan to the architect, we would like to hear your opinions on it.
Preliminary information:
- My wife definitely wants the utility room on the upper floor so she doesn’t have to carry laundry up and down the stairs.
Thank you in advance for your feedback.
D.Gerner
After three years of searching, my wife and I have finally found our dream plot of land in Gummersbach, NRW. We purchased it just last week. It’s a beautiful and sunny spot that’s now ours.
The plot is developable according to §34 and measures 969m² (10,429 sq ft). Before buying, we took photos of the surroundings and then went to the local authority. The kindly lady there confirmed verbally that we can build a two-story townhouse because there is also a two-story townhouse next door.
Before we take the floor plan to the architect, we would like to hear your opinions on it.
Preliminary information:
- My wife definitely wants the utility room on the upper floor so she doesn’t have to carry laundry up and down the stairs.
Thank you in advance for your feedback.
D.Gerner
Thank you for the responses so far.
@alexm86: I really like your suggestion about the exchange. I’m surprised I didn’t think of that myself 🙂
@Bauexperte: If a third child comes, we would like to be able to convert this space into an additional bedroom. Until then, it should serve, among other uses, as an office.
Regarding the difference in height, I have attached another drawing with our idea.
The yellow area represents the existing terrain.
The light blue area is to be filled with the soil that will be excavated for the house.
Best regards,
D.Gerner
@alexm86: I really like your suggestion about the exchange. I’m surprised I didn’t think of that myself 🙂
@Bauexperte: If a third child comes, we would like to be able to convert this space into an additional bedroom. Until then, it should serve, among other uses, as an office.
Regarding the difference in height, I have attached another drawing with our idea.
The yellow area represents the existing terrain.
The light blue area is to be filled with the soil that will be excavated for the house.
Best regards,
D.Gerner
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Bauexperte15 Sep 2015 13:27D.Gerner schrieb:
The yellow area represents the existing terrain.
The light blue area is planned to be filled with the soil that will be excavated for the house. As of today, it is somewhat pointless to illustrate this. On one hand, the reference point for elevation (normal zero level) is missing, as well as the specification of the city (GM) from which the eaves and ridge heights (eaves height / ridge height) must be measured. Only with these reference values can the finished floor level and the later terrain profile be determined.
On the other hand, you cannot yet know whether the surplus soil is suitable for backfilling. This often leads to additional foundation costs, which usually only become apparent once the soil report is available.
Regards, Bauexperte
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Bieber081515 Sep 2015 21:02D.Gerner schrieb:
Before we take the floor plan to the architect, we would like to hear your opinions on it. Honestly? Hide the floor plan quickly! Take everything you have about the plot (cadastral map, site plan, photos, etc.) and write down your wishes and requirements for the house in full sentences. Then go to the architect with this information, who will then sketch a preliminary design. Ideally, this is done free of charge. Once the first rough draft is ready, you decide together whether the chemistry is right and you want to continue. If yes, great; if not, you go to a different architect.
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