Hello.
Oh wow. So much still. First of all, thanks for that, also to those I haven’t quoted below - I definitely read it and take the thoughts with me! I was already sitting with the boss and the kids this morning and we went through everything and discussed it. Lots of food for thought, I’ll sit down later (family is out, perfect) and do some painting. Or rather, a suggestion came from somewhere else to try to recreate it (more or less) to scale on paper including possible furniture and see how it works out. So that’s what’s up for today for now.
If I get something halfway usable (at least in my opinion) out of it, I’ll get back here and see what you think.
And - I have no idea what it costs, all these fill-ins in BHL. I’ll find out at the beginning of the week. I have to know anyway, but the exact measurements of what I need where only came this week. If the amount gets big enough that instead of just a floor slab we should rather go towards a basement (with little "additional cost"), that would be an option. If not - well, I have to know the amount for the underpinning anyway, that has to go into the budget (and falls under the item "There’s sure to be more"), whether the additional cost towards a basement is still feasible, we’ll see.
Don’t talk, draw I said.
Personally, if a terrace is legitimately allowed outside the building window, I would use the entire 11 or 12 meters in depth and orient a bit, even if narrow, towards the west. South is the main garden, but west is important for daylight and room orientation. My humble opinion. Entrance from the driveway side, that saves the roof. Two-turn staircase and plan two indentations in front/behind to make the house more pleasing. In short: rotate the house.
The driveway side is north, so where the entrance is now. We have a corner property; the street runs parallel to our building window.
West points towards the neighbors, who I know are planning something quite large. So we currently don’t have much inclination in that direction.
Terrace - I’m not sure right now, I can’t find it quickly either. I think it’s allowed, but I’d have to ask. For today I’m planning without it.
I don’t understand the conservatory with a flat roof.
What about it? The whole thing, or just the flat roof part?
Regarding the earthworks you still had, see above, I’m asking at the beginning of the week. Yes, it’s about 110 cm.
As far as I understand, an indoor heat pump is planned ... so it might be that the distances have to be like that.
That’s correct, the development plan requires it in §1.3.2, "Technical systems for energy generation and heat conversion [] to be integrated into the buildings." Only photovoltaics may of course be outside. I already mentioned space, the statement was that it cannot be shifted any further, the distances must be like this.
At first glance, I like the design with the L-hallway, the space under the stairs, and the secluded guest room. That’s purely an emotional observation.
Here’s what I noticed and was partly already discussed:
Children’s rooms: By “today’s standard” they are quite small. That they are still absolutely sufficient, I agree with you. It’s also not like you’re treating yourself to a mega spa and cramming the kids together - the ratio of rooms to each other feels coherent to me. The upper children’s room has an unfortunate shape due to the closet in the study room. I would resolve this space conflict rather in favor of the children’s room. The children’s rooms gain space if you make the guest room also accessible to the children for example for everything that happens at a desk. A saved desk in the children’s room brings lots of space for playing. If the kids are a bit older, you can move the sleeping area one floor above and the space under the bed becomes additionally usable.
Guest room: Just about the furnishings - if this room is supposed to relieve the children’s rooms, it’s a bit tight with a constantly set-up bed (but the furnishings aren’t finished). Classic case for an intelligently built sofa bed, or very 70s a fold-down bed from the closet. If guests don’t stay long but just for one or two nights now and then, that’s perfectly fine.
Dining area: Like I also had the fear it could be too tight. A bench would solve that, as you write.
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Children’s rooms: One of the absolutely mandatory requirements there is that they are the same size. Differentiation at most in one decimal place, preferably not at all. The corner was actually a suggestion from the kid coming into the room - he wants a corner like that in front because you can "hang out and do things chill there." So it’s not just space theft but coordinated.
Pantry and dining area we’ll try to change, I’ll get back here later with thoughts put on paper.
And storage space we know isn’t much, that is partly intentional and partly due to the plan. We also planned a bit more in the garage. My proposal for more storage inside the house was rejected "from above".
I meant the separation to the hallway, where there is now a wall. Not to the living room.
Yes, a kitchen island doesn’t have enough space in the layout with pantry. A "peninsula" kitchen might work.
What painted as a green wall, I actually mentioned elsewhere (flexible, openable partition) - but from what I’ve heard and read so far, that will change as well. I’ll show it later.
I definitely find it exciting what input you get. It’s really helpful - although it creates work - now I get to redraw first. I’ll come back later today with my paintings. Thanks!
