Rennratte
2020-04-30 22:42:12
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Hello everyone,
my husband and I have now purchased our plot and are currently working on a possible floor plan for our little house. Here are the details so far:
Development plan/restrictions
Plot size: 500m²
Slope: yes, approx. 2.5m over the length of the plot
Floor space index: 0.4
Floor area ratio:
Building window, building line and boundary
Number of parking spaces: 1.5 (carport + driveway)
Number of floors: 2 full floors
Roof shape: gable roof
Maximum heights/limits: eaves height GR 6m, building height 8m
Additional specifications
Builders’ requirements
Basement, floors: basement yes, +2 full floors
Number of people, ages: 2 people, 34/37 + dog (later 1 child, option for 2nd children's room on the upper floor, otherwise it is planned as an office)
Space requirements on the ground floor, upper floor: total approx. 160m² without basement
Office: family use or home office? HO
Overnight guests per year: 2, approx. 4 weeks per year
Open or closed architecture: open
Conservative or modern style: it should be nice
Open kitchen, kitchen island: yes
Number of dining seats: 6
Fireplace: actually yes, but we haven’t found a suitable place
Music/stereo wall -
Balcony, roof terrace: no
Garage, carport: yes, driveway to the plot on the west side of the plot. Carport then on the west side of the house
Utility garden, greenhouse: no
Further wishes/special features/daily routine, also reasons why this or that should or should not be:
House design
Who designed the plan: my husband
What do you particularly like? Why? Ground floor, nicely open and airy. View of the garden and the terrace
What do you not like? Why? Hallway upstairs possibly too small and cramped? Office in the basement relatively narrow.
Price estimation according to architect/planner: -
Personal price limit for the house, incl. fittings: 450k€ (turnkey)
Preferred heating technology: air-water heat pump + photovoltaics
If you have to do without, which details/extensions
-can you do without: fireplace
-can you not do without: exit from the basement to the garden, open living/dining area
Why is the design the way it is now? For example:
The design has been revised several times by us by now. The dimensions (especially the width) that we now have are, combined with the total height of the house, almost the maximum allowed by distance regulations.
What is the most important/basic question about the floor plan summarized in 130 characters?
Do you find the house cozy? Or does it seem too tight upstairs due to the small hallway? Are there any improvement ideas from experienced builders here?
Thanks in advance for your feedback
Best regards,
Rennratte

my husband and I have now purchased our plot and are currently working on a possible floor plan for our little house. Here are the details so far:
Development plan/restrictions
Plot size: 500m²
Slope: yes, approx. 2.5m over the length of the plot
Floor space index: 0.4
Floor area ratio:
Building window, building line and boundary
Number of parking spaces: 1.5 (carport + driveway)
Number of floors: 2 full floors
Roof shape: gable roof
Maximum heights/limits: eaves height GR 6m, building height 8m
Additional specifications
Builders’ requirements
Basement, floors: basement yes, +2 full floors
Number of people, ages: 2 people, 34/37 + dog (later 1 child, option for 2nd children's room on the upper floor, otherwise it is planned as an office)
Space requirements on the ground floor, upper floor: total approx. 160m² without basement
Office: family use or home office? HO
Overnight guests per year: 2, approx. 4 weeks per year
Open or closed architecture: open
Conservative or modern style: it should be nice
Open kitchen, kitchen island: yes
Number of dining seats: 6
Fireplace: actually yes, but we haven’t found a suitable place
Music/stereo wall -
Balcony, roof terrace: no
Garage, carport: yes, driveway to the plot on the west side of the plot. Carport then on the west side of the house
Utility garden, greenhouse: no
Further wishes/special features/daily routine, also reasons why this or that should or should not be:
[*]The basement should protrude completely out of the ground on the north side. The office and guest room will be built normally.
[*]So far somewhat problematic (due to stairwell planning): in the basement the north side is the "good" side, on the ground floor the south side.
[*]Entrance to the house on the west side
House design
Who designed the plan: my husband
What do you particularly like? Why? Ground floor, nicely open and airy. View of the garden and the terrace
What do you not like? Why? Hallway upstairs possibly too small and cramped? Office in the basement relatively narrow.
Price estimation according to architect/planner: -
Personal price limit for the house, incl. fittings: 450k€ (turnkey)
Preferred heating technology: air-water heat pump + photovoltaics
If you have to do without, which details/extensions
-can you do without: fireplace
-can you not do without: exit from the basement to the garden, open living/dining area
Why is the design the way it is now? For example:
The design has been revised several times by us by now. The dimensions (especially the width) that we now have are, combined with the total height of the house, almost the maximum allowed by distance regulations.
[*]Ground floor: south side is used, many windows, living and dining area with a view of the garden
[*]Upper floor: children's room and office on the south side, bedroom in the N/E
[*]Basement: spare office and guest room are on the exposed north of the house, on the south side is supposed to be the utility/storage room and our fitness room.
What is the most important/basic question about the floor plan summarized in 130 characters?
Do you find the house cozy? Or does it seem too tight upstairs due to the small hallway? Are there any improvement ideas from experienced builders here?
Thanks in advance for your feedback
Best regards,
Rennratte