Hello,
today I was at our future building site again.
1. Unfortunately, it is quite high up on the hill. The wind is really strong. Do you have any ideas on how we can block the wind from the terrace? To the west and northwest there is only [Acker].... There might not be enough space for a windbreak with different bushes or hedges.
On the ground floor, behind the garage, a kind of single-story extension is planned, probably the kitchen. Today I was thinking whether we could shift the two-story house slightly north towards the street and practically use the extension as a windbreak for a sheltered terrace. What do you think about that?
The site plan is on page 1 directly in the opening post. However, kitchen and living room are swapped in the floor plan. The exact layout is not yet fixed. Unfortunately, I cannot upload the site plan from my phone.
2. A friend who is an expert says I should definitely hire an independent architect even though we are building with a general contractor (GU). Do you think this would bring that much added value compared to the previous designs?
Thank you!