Floor plan multigenerational house conversion old barn

I thought until #19 that I would get the floor plans along with the photos. The interior photo obviously also shows the ground floor with the upper floor... that was somehow wrongly formulated. However, the section is confusing to me when I see the staircase. Question: does the ridge of your future house run parallel to the south side? Gables are to the east and west, while on the west the further continuation of the building is attached?

Thank you for asking.

The staircase in the section is not correct. The drawing combined with the photo is misleading and I hadn’t noticed that. The staircase on the plan is completely fictitious; it was simply drawn as a possible staircase – while the staircase in the photo is currently only provisional and will be completely removed.

Answer: the ridge runs entirely parallel to the south side. The gables of the barn are accordingly to the east and west. On the east side it is free (and we don’t even extend our building there) and on the west side it is not visible, as it transitions into the “manor house.”

For example: 10 m wide, 1-2 m deep, 6 m high. Leave the brick wall standing 3 m in the west and the rest in the east.

Or start the extension at the first small window in the west and end at the third window.

I cannot imagine that & I think this would change the character of the barn too much. Gables in general would be possible – but we would prefer not to for cost reasons. We also thought about a cross gable at the entrance, but fear a structural change that could ultimately visually harm the object...

Today we found out that the roof has an angle of 45 degrees. Due to the discussion about the height of the south side, we had it checked. This now results in a height of the south side of just under 280 cm.

Thanks for following up here, that sort of brought "light into the darkness". :)

I have to ask again for dummies. Why is the south side suddenly supposed to be 2.80 meters instead of 2.30 meters? So eaves height 2.80 meters? I can’t imagine that looking at the pictures. But I’m probably missing something.

Personally, I would say that if the (dormer) gable either adapts to the historical conditions or, on the complete opposite, stands out as a modern eye-catcher, it can look very pleasing. However, of course, that is a matter of taste and cost.

I have to ask again like an idiot. Why is the south side suddenly supposed to be 2.80 meters instead of 2.30 meters? So eaves height 2.80 meters? I can't imagine that from the pictures. But I’m probably missing something.

Personally, I would say if the (dormer) gable either adapts to the historical conditions or, on the complete opposite, stands out as a modern eye-catcher, it can look very pleasing. However, of course, that is a matter of taste and cost.

From the pictures, this cannot be determined – the wall visible there will be removed and replaced by a new wall (which will then be set back 60 cm inward). But that should not be the subject of my post – I am specifically concerned with the layout of the rooms on the ground floor.

Visually, I understand your opinion about the dormer gable. It can really look very nice but will probably not be considered for cost reasons.

... if it is to be redone - which I do not see as necessary, mind you - then it can also be reconceived (although the regional characteristics of the house are actually essentially built into the construction) ...

Because of the pillar and the beam: the beam is needed due to the extreme wind load on the building. The north wind exerted so much pressure on the roof that, for example, the south wall is completely crooked. Therefore, it has to be rebuilt (and will thus be set back about 60 cm inward to increase the height of the south side).

Okay, I don't have any more input regarding the pillar/beam or the south side and the corresponding height/eaves.

Thank you very much for your questions, which in turn encourage me to initiate one or the other topic.

I had the feeling that someone asked how you want to use the rooms without windows (from the memory above the bedroom). Would you like to tell me?