First of all, many thanks for your honest opinion/criticism.
Thanks. Yes, the issue with the broom closet on the ground floor and the cloakroom is justified and still needs to be incorporated. Initially, it is only a rough concept and not a finalized plan.
The architect’s brief had the dressing room and bedroom swapped. The architect drew it that way because he thought it would be better since you leave the bedroom through the dressing room, so if people get up at different times, the person staying in bed isn’t disturbed multiple times by the person getting up. I’m not happy with the idea that the most beautiful room (with the large dormer) is used as a dressing room. That’s why these two rooms will probably be swapped again. That would also make answering the question about the bed position easier.
The garden pool, if it comes, is expected to be placed outside in front of the fitness/wellness basement.
Here the question/consideration remains whether to plan an exterior door in the fitness room to allow direct access.
The proposed furnishings have not yet been planned and depend on the final floor plan.
In my opinion, the dining area is also too spaciously dimensioned. On the ground floor, it might make sense to swap the kitchen and living room. Then you could also plan a broom closet or storage room on the north side "behind" the kitchen. Then the living room with south/east orientation could be larger and separated from the dining room (with a room divider).
The note about the support pillar is justified and still needs to be clarified.
The objection regarding the entrance is justified. However, there will also be parking spaces on the street side, and visitors will not necessarily park in front of the garage. One has to make some kind of compromise, and I consider an entrance door in the basement less fortunate than having visitors, if they park in front of the garage, walk around the house.
The idea of shifting the guest room door is great. Thanks!
I also like the idea of swapping the living area and kitchen. The suggestion of a broom closet behind the kitchen on the north side is also great!
I had already written something about that. For me, the entrance door belongs classically on the ground floor and not in the basement.
Perhaps one could consider an additional exterior door in the basement.
As I said, for me the front door belongs on the ground floor and not in the basement. We would almost exclusively enter and leave the house through the garage anyway. And just so that visitors don’t have to walk around the house if they park in front of the garage (and not on the street), relocating the main entrance to the basement is not a sufficient argument for me.
In the basement, a shower/WC is planned according to the floor plan. The fitness/wellness room should be somewhat generous. Still, worth considering.
Basically, I agree with you. What would be smarter in your opinion? From which region do you come, if I may ask regarding construction costs?
So, to the south and west is open field and to the north forest. To the north and south is a protected landscape area. So, future development is unlikely here in the foreseeable future.
To the west there is already a land-use plan, and building land is expected to be developed there in the foreseeable future. However, the agricultural road to the west will definitely remain according to the building authority, as it is the only access to the agricultural areas in the north. The objection about noise protection is justified, but with this construction method, we save floor area ratio. An additional terrace would no longer be approved with the given floor area ratio of 0.4 and no exceptions. Besides, this way you have sun on the terrace all day and a great view. The garden definitely has to be enclosed, as the plot is at the main access to the development area. So, with a terrace in the garden, you would probably sit more in the shade than with this variant.
Yes, I am aware of that. But as I already wrote... one has to accept certain downsides, and the thought of the view and all-day sun compensates for a lot. And the fact that there are streets on two sides can be neglected as well. It is a new development area with 50 plots and no main roads.
I think that will happen as well.
In conclusion, I think one can say that the exterior concept fits and is consistent, only the floor plans need to be revised again.
Baden-Württemberg, about 50 km from Stuttgart.
Certainly belongs to the expensive regions.
Nevertheless, roughly calculate the often-cited 2000€/sqm here and include the square meters in the basement. Because your basement is more of a living basement than a utility space.
245*2000= 490,000
Then you have decent equipment, maybe one or two extras but nothing special. Not included here are dormers, garage, slope (soil removal, slope stabilization), garage at the house (thermal envelope), balconies, terraces (just the parapet and railings), sauna, whirlpool, 3rd (!) bathroom, smart home, garden pond, and outdoor facilities, photovoltaic system, etc.
At 2000, you might get one or two of the following extras, but everything else on top:
- large format tiles
- controlled residential ventilation (almost mandatory for you, see the specification)
- sun protection blinds (raffstores)
- window exteriors in anthracite or possibly wood or aluminum
- higher-quality electrical installations (e.g., recessed spotlights)
- barrier-free showers or other higher-quality sanitary fittings
What about all the other stuff? Kitchen, furnishings? Should that be included in the budget?
I simply cannot imagine setting up such a house in the standard. And thus the budget would be too tight.
I’ll leave the floor plan first to the experienced ones here. If you are open to it, there will surely be great suggestions with a completely new concept (not meant ironically, really!).
Soundproofing, your matter—I am no expert either. But for the first construction line, due to the road, it is recommended to place the terrace on the opposite side or protect it with other structural features. You are in the second row but apparently higher and place the terrace as it were facing open field, so the sound has free passage... speaking of which, the railway line also comes from the west.