Floor plan optimization city villa + fill consideration

And when you get to the point of working on the outdoor areas, get a good (!) landscape gardener who can advise you on the design.

Until then, the abstract K1 and K2 will be a concrete Lea-Sophie and a concrete Finn-Leon, shaping things very asymmetrically with their little shovels.

Until then, the abstract K1 and K2 will be a concrete Lea-Sophie and a concrete Finn-Leon and will shape that quite asymmetrically with their little shovels

Well, so what? You don’t necessarily have to put yourself under pressure to be finished within the move-in year or at the latest the following year. Especially if you like to plan and think things through thoroughly. Then you move in first, see how you use the house and garden, where the noisy neighbor has his terrace and compost heap, where the sun shines nicely, and then you take it all in calmly. You’re supposed to be happy (and above all also be so, even during the planning and construction phase) and not win the race in the new development area.

Have you read my post?

Yes, I have. Why do you think I haven’t read it? Because you wanted to tell me that after the building permit, I can do whatever I want anyway?

My concerns were different. A large terrace is important to us, but the garden doesn't have to be huge. My concerns are that the terrace might become disproportionately large and the children will then have little space to play. In addition, there still has to be a shed somewhere. I would like to have a dining table and also a chill-out area on the terrace. Also a deck chair would be nice. The terrace is planned to be 8m long, which is the maximum length because you have to leave space for the neighbors. I set a width of 4.5m if possible regarding the floor space ratio. So you mean just calmly get the maximum out of the terrace and then simply put up the shed even though it’s not allowed according to the floor space ratio? Unfortunately, I am overly correct and afraid that someone will check after all and I will have to tear down the shed. That’s why I want to stick to it pretty closely. And I just feel a bit selfish because of the large terrace and wonder if I should have left it at 4m width.

Regarding the windows, it was more about light, symmetry, appearance in terms of format and not the view. Since everything will be built close together here, we will be looking at the back side of a house. But I have nothing against a nice, low-maintenance garden. I have to stalk the garden of sometime. Where can I find it? It is definitely planned that we will have a garden landscaper plan it. Especially because of the slope, we find planning difficult. I wouldn’t be able to manage it either. So a professional can plan that. For me, it’s just about roughly planning the size of the terrace now. We also have to build it up. It’s not possible to decide that after moving in. We will do everything else later with the professional.

Thanks to everyone who doesn’t make fun of my tendency towards symmetry and my being overwhelmed. I don’t find it polite in my thread to be mocked again and again when there are still people willing to help me here. It’s also not true that I can’t be helped. I gladly accept things and am now at peace with the interior of the house and focus on other topics like the terrace now.

@Smialbuddler It was more about the light, symmetry, optics regarding the format with the windows and not the view. Since everything is going to be built tightly here, we will be looking at the back of a house. But I have nothing against a nice, low-maintenance garden. I have to stalk @Climbee's garden sometime. Where can I find it?

You still look outside during the day, of course, whether you plan it or not. Especially with floor-to-ceiling windows and doors, inside and outside blur. I wouldn’t underestimate that. Exactly on the topic of little space and dense houses, Climbee is probably a good example; she posted pictures in the garden thread last week, that’s where I found her. My personal opinion on terrace design and size with a small garden is: as much wood as possible, several areas/zones (you’re already writing about different corners), and sometimes hope elements like trellises in between to make the area less easily overviewed. A deck chair can also stand nicely in the grass under a tree. But (as always) that is my taste—and probably not yours.

(I know, I shouldn't do this, but I can't change it.)

Yes, I mean that the floor area ratio is primarily relevant for the building application and no one cares afterwards. At least, that's what my observations in thousands of building areas tell me. In this respect, I would submit an approvable plan, build the house (and garage?), and *then* consider where, how, and how big my terrace and garden shed should be built and then carry it out accordingly. Whether you can reconcile this approach with your conscience, you must decide for yourself.

I know, I shouldn't do this, but I can't change it.)

Since everything here is built up densely, we will be looking at the back of a house.

By having smaller height windows, you can direct the view downwards. Through an approx. 60cm high light strip, which starts directly at the height of the kitchen countertop, you then only see the next 4-5 meters in the garden/ground, but not straight ahead at a wall that is 6 meters away (personal experience).