HartamWind
2021-04-09 22:54:17
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Hello everyone,
At the end of last year, we bought our plot of land and after much back and forth, we received a draft from the architect of our potential general contractor (carpentry). We have adjusted this again and would like to hear your opinion.
The plot, with 913m², is located next to a farm (on the right) together with 3 other developed plots. The plot north of us belongs to good friends. An open garden without a boundary is planned here. The driveway should, if possible, be accessed from the main road (light traffic). We will get a right of way for the private path, which also contains the supply lines.
Development plan/restrictions
Size of the plot: 913m² (including embankment to the street, bend on the right side of the plan)
Slope: no slope
Floor area ratio: - (§ 34 Abs. 1 Baugesetzbuch)
Floor space index: - (§ 34 Abs. 1 Baugesetzbuch)
Building window, building line and boundary: - (§ 34 Abs. 1 Baugesetzbuch) We would like to keep at least 5 m distance to the northern plot
Edge development: Carport
Number of parking spaces: 1 carport parking space, 1 extra parking space
Number of floors: 1 full floor
Roof type: gable roof
Style: -
Orientation: southwest
Maximum heights/limits: 9m
Other requirements: Similar to the neighboring houses
Requirements of the builders
Simple single-family house (timber frame construction) with gable roof and smaller single-story extension (green flat roof)
No basement, 1.5 floors
Family with 2 children (ages 0 and 5)
Guest room/office is desired
Rather open, modern architecture
Open kitchen with kitchen island (the island may also be a peninsula)
Minimum 6 dining seats
Fireplace/stove
Music/stereo wall: rather no
Balcony, roof terrace: no
Garage, carport: carport with shed
Possible utility garden
House design
Who is responsible for the planning: architect of a construction company + own ideas
What do you particularly like? Why? Open living area; entrance area outside (protected); upstairs: small hallway and symmetrical layout for flexible room arrangement
What do you dislike? Why? Entrance area possibly too narrow; utility room too small? Terrace and the associated accesses (where can doors be placed?)
Price estimate according to architect/planner: €330,000 (turnkey)
Personal price limit for the house, including equipment: The external dimensions should not become larger
Preferred heating technology: Offered is an air-to-water heat pump with underfloor heating and controlled residential ventilation; we are possibly planning geothermal energy (via ring trench collector or drilling)
If you had to give up, on which details/extensions
- You could give up: possibly from 8.50m to 8m width, platform stairs, kitchen island
- You cannot give up: kitchen facing east, living area facing west
Why is the design the way it is now?
Which corresponding wishes were implemented by the architect? Kitchen facing east (sunrise; view of the farm through a long narrow window); larger floor space downstairs than upstairs so that despite a high knee wall (1.60m) the single-story character is maintained; rather closed side facing northeast (towards our friends' plot; they have their open side there)
What do you consider particularly good or bad about it?
Good: Open living-dining area; relatively flexible room layout (downstairs possibly playroom first and upstairs office, etc.); nice design options for the entrance area (outside)
Bad: Terrace doors (long distances to the kitchen); possibly too narrow downstairs; uncertain about the fireplace location
What is the most important/basic question about the floor plan summarized in 130 characters?
- Are there general comments on the layout and the location on the plot? Are there any major errors? We are still completely open about windows and doors. How should these be placed?

At the end of last year, we bought our plot of land and after much back and forth, we received a draft from the architect of our potential general contractor (carpentry). We have adjusted this again and would like to hear your opinion.
The plot, with 913m², is located next to a farm (on the right) together with 3 other developed plots. The plot north of us belongs to good friends. An open garden without a boundary is planned here. The driveway should, if possible, be accessed from the main road (light traffic). We will get a right of way for the private path, which also contains the supply lines.
Development plan/restrictions
Size of the plot: 913m² (including embankment to the street, bend on the right side of the plan)
Slope: no slope
Floor area ratio: - (§ 34 Abs. 1 Baugesetzbuch)
Floor space index: - (§ 34 Abs. 1 Baugesetzbuch)
Building window, building line and boundary: - (§ 34 Abs. 1 Baugesetzbuch) We would like to keep at least 5 m distance to the northern plot
Edge development: Carport
Number of parking spaces: 1 carport parking space, 1 extra parking space
Number of floors: 1 full floor
Roof type: gable roof
Style: -
Orientation: southwest
Maximum heights/limits: 9m
Other requirements: Similar to the neighboring houses
Requirements of the builders
Simple single-family house (timber frame construction) with gable roof and smaller single-story extension (green flat roof)
No basement, 1.5 floors
Family with 2 children (ages 0 and 5)
Guest room/office is desired
Rather open, modern architecture
Open kitchen with kitchen island (the island may also be a peninsula)
Minimum 6 dining seats
Fireplace/stove
Music/stereo wall: rather no
Balcony, roof terrace: no
Garage, carport: carport with shed
Possible utility garden
House design
Who is responsible for the planning: architect of a construction company + own ideas
What do you particularly like? Why? Open living area; entrance area outside (protected); upstairs: small hallway and symmetrical layout for flexible room arrangement
What do you dislike? Why? Entrance area possibly too narrow; utility room too small? Terrace and the associated accesses (where can doors be placed?)
Price estimate according to architect/planner: €330,000 (turnkey)
Personal price limit for the house, including equipment: The external dimensions should not become larger
Preferred heating technology: Offered is an air-to-water heat pump with underfloor heating and controlled residential ventilation; we are possibly planning geothermal energy (via ring trench collector or drilling)
If you had to give up, on which details/extensions
- You could give up: possibly from 8.50m to 8m width, platform stairs, kitchen island
- You cannot give up: kitchen facing east, living area facing west
Why is the design the way it is now?
Which corresponding wishes were implemented by the architect? Kitchen facing east (sunrise; view of the farm through a long narrow window); larger floor space downstairs than upstairs so that despite a high knee wall (1.60m) the single-story character is maintained; rather closed side facing northeast (towards our friends' plot; they have their open side there)
What do you consider particularly good or bad about it?
Good: Open living-dining area; relatively flexible room layout (downstairs possibly playroom first and upstairs office, etc.); nice design options for the entrance area (outside)
Bad: Terrace doors (long distances to the kitchen); possibly too narrow downstairs; uncertain about the fireplace location
What is the most important/basic question about the floor plan summarized in 130 characters?
- Are there general comments on the layout and the location on the plot? Are there any major errors? We are still completely open about windows and doors. How should these be placed?