Difficult Plot and Monument - §34

I unfortunately don't understand what motivates you to this idea? I only see disadvantages from this. First of all, the question is whether so much space is really necessary? Then more or less the garden is ruined. The earthworks with the corresponding costs + the story on the slope are also not exactly what you want first.

You are probably right. That is largely what the architect also says, and she of course has the experience, unlike me. My reasons were: - the garden at the back goes much further, so that doesn't make a relevant difference, but you gain a nice seating area in front of the house, on the side of the evening sun. At the top of the slope there would also be evening sun, so it's only a relative argument. - if the house itself stands a bit higher, I hope to be able to see over the neighbor's roof opposite from the upper floor - I can imagine that the monument office is stricter the closer you build to the monument

And with the rest you of course have strong arguments! I have no idea what the earthworks cost. I can position the car / garbage bins on the left side of the house, so that the yard still remains somewhat free.

Exactly for such important ideas I already publish my project at this early stage. Everything is still flexible.

sorry, I must have picked the wrong post.

I unfortunately don’t understand what motivates you to come up with this idea? I only see disadvantages. First of all, the question is whether so much space is really necessary? Then, more or less, the garden is ruined. The earthworks with the corresponding costs + the floor in the slope are also not exactly what you want first.

Yes, I think the space is necessary. If the slope is that steep, then, let’s assume one-third, there will not be much space for living rooms on the ground floor. Through the open space to the southeast, at least one or two windows will be possible. On the upper floor, on the other hand, there is more space. I can also personally imagine that a seating area could be created in the forecourt with sufficient window space. The kitchen could be placed there, for example. You just have to try out a lot of things. I’m curious about the architect’s design. But I will also play a bit of Tetris.

the garden at the back goes much further

Ah, that was not clear to me and changes a lot.

if the house itself stands a bit higher I hope to be able to see over the neighbor’s roof opposite from the upper floor

Okay, you mean that wouldn’t be possible otherwise?

Yes, I think the space is necessary. If the slope is that steep, then, let’s say one-third, there won’t be much space for living rooms on the ground floor.

But maybe you don’t need that much either. The listed building will also be renovated. There I would move the office but above all probably the technical equipment if possible. That saves the utility room. But basically it’s true that you have to see on which side of the house you place the terrace. That would be the starting point of all my decisions.

I would rely on the architect.

In our ground floor, the back wall is also built into the hill or supports the hill.
Downstairs we have building services, kitchen, dining and living, wardrobe, entrance. It makes it easier with the limited possibilities to install windows.
Acquaintances had renovated an old house, they have a large open kitchen on the ground floor, 1 child's room, 1 office, and upstairs living room, 1 child's room and 1 bedroom.

We did not touch the slope at that time and on the recommendation of the structural engineer, builder and architect, the old wall remained and we built the house in front of it. Do you understand what I mean?

Regarding the boundary development and the windows towards the neighbors, I would rely on the architect.
Our neighbor had built on the boundary, he was not allowed to install windows in areas where the distance to us was not maintained.

Okay, you mean that wouldn’t be possible otherwise?

Yes, opposite there is a single-story gable roof house with the eaves facing the street, with a large footprint and accordingly high roof. In the area of the street between the houses, the slope is very flat, so you only have a good view for sure if you build two stories, pull up on the slope (but I think you only gain one meter this way) or half-bury a basement.

But maybe you don’t need that much after all. The listed house is also being renovated. There I would put the office but especially the technology, if possible. That saves the HAR. But basically it is true, of course, that you have to see on which side of the house you locate the terrace. That would be the starting point for all my decisions.

Having the technology in the listed building will certainly work. Currently the HAR is also there (but currently connected by power line from roof to roof). Clearly, the terrace and therefore the kitchen must face the garden. So that you are not trapped in a "ditch" between house and slope, the kitchen belongs on the first floor. Either the first floor ends flush with the slope, or you have to build some kind of stairs/bridge from the kitchen to reach a slightly higher point on the slope. But that also means you have to build two stories (the neighborhood allows that). A loggia/balcony on the opposite side would then offer the combination of valley view and evening sun. I have many ideas for that.
More problematic is the room layout on the ground floor. Here we need two children’s rooms, two bathrooms and a master bedroom, and all that although the rear side of the house can hardly be used as living space if it is already too far back. Alternatively, the roof will be converted and parents or children move up there. But I would not consider such a separation perfect. You could surely gain some space over the building joint because you could place the initial area of the stairs there and save that space on the ground floor. I hope you understand what I mean.

Thanks for your enthusiastic participation and ideas!