Lucrezia
2019-03-15 15:40:20
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Now let's give it a try ;)
We have finally decided on a local provider who installs MHM walls (solid wood with wood wool insulation). More expensive than the stud construction method, but the regionality and construction method ultimately convinced us.
The floor plans originally come from the architect, but we have adapted them little by little.
Of course, we will then have "official" floor plans made by the architect. Before that, I would like to exchange ideas with you and get some good suggestions :)
Hard facts:
We already live on the property, in an older semi-detached house that we will then rent out.
Size of the building plot 470 sqm (total 1404 sqm, but part is already occupied by our old house, the double garage, as well as the parking spaces).
The new house has an "L-shape" to optimally use the free part of the property. The preliminary building inquiry with this plan was positive. The facade will be white! (or orange, if approved).
Level ground (needs to be filled by about 60 cm) – partly we will use our topsoil, whatever is missing we will "import" (hopefully from neighbors who are also building).
2 floors
Gable roof, between 25/28°
Style rather classic
Orientation southwest
Requirements of the builders
Style, roof shape, building type rather classic, gable roof (requirements from LRA/municipality)
No basement
Number of persons, age: she 45, he 50, 2 medium-sized dogs, 1.5 + 2.5 years
Space requirements on ground floor, upper floor – ground floor 120 sqm (due to practice), upper floor about 50 sqm would be sufficient
Practice with 2 rooms on the ground floor: 1 room as pure practice, 1 room larger because also for courses/seminars. Soundproof wall between practice/living. In 20 years or later, when we retire, the practice should become a granny flat (therefore the connections for kitchen + shower).
Overnight guests per year – 5-6
Open or closed architecture – rather closed
Conservative or modern construction – doesn’t matter, main thing practical
Open kitchen, kitchen island – rather yes, but not mandatory
Number of dining seats – 3 to 6
Fireplace – stove only
Music/stereo wall – unclear.. possibly in the future?
Balcony, roof terrace – 1 balcony upstairs 8.5 sqm
Garage, carport – no, already available on the other part of the property
Utility garden, greenhouse – no, already available in the other garden area (possibly expand?)
House design
Planning originally by architect, now "copied" and modified by me
What do you particularly like? Why? Light! Relatively little "dead space" (entrance, hallway ..). I want it bright and for all sqm to be used rationally and sensibly.
What don’t you like? Why? Practice WC without window, but apparently no other solution. Probably still too little storage space, because no basement (we do have storage possibilities in and on the garage, but since we have several hobbies, I fear this will be tight). Especially upstairs I would like generally fewer sqm, as well as less hallway...
Price estimate according to architect/planner: 430 K
Personal price limit for the house, incl. equipment: 510 K
Preferred heating technology: heat pump without ventilation system (only WC/bathroom), underfloor heating.
If you have to give up something, on which details/extensions
- you can do without: parts of entrance/hallway, living space on the upper floor
- you cannot do without: practice, disability-accessible practice WC. However, everything could be somewhat smaller (meaning the entire house size, especially upstairs). A lower knee wall upstairs (currently: 144 cm) is not feasible though, since on the south side we would have to do without a lot of light.
Why has the design become what it is now? For example
Practice area
What is the most important/fundamental question about the floor plan summarized in 130 characters?
Do you see possibilities to avoid dead spaces? Reduce costs?
We have treated the upper floor rather neglectfully because it is only important to us to have 1 bedroom, 1 guest room, 1 sauna, and not necessarily 1 extra office/dog room.
The arrangement is still open. There is certainly much room for improvement and a lot of space for constructive ideas :)
*Note: in the guest room there is no window on the south side because the roof gable of the ground floor is there.
We have finally decided on a local provider who installs MHM walls (solid wood with wood wool insulation). More expensive than the stud construction method, but the regionality and construction method ultimately convinced us.
The floor plans originally come from the architect, but we have adapted them little by little.
Of course, we will then have "official" floor plans made by the architect. Before that, I would like to exchange ideas with you and get some good suggestions :)
Hard facts:
We already live on the property, in an older semi-detached house that we will then rent out.
Size of the building plot 470 sqm (total 1404 sqm, but part is already occupied by our old house, the double garage, as well as the parking spaces).
The new house has an "L-shape" to optimally use the free part of the property. The preliminary building inquiry with this plan was positive. The facade will be white! (or orange, if approved).
Level ground (needs to be filled by about 60 cm) – partly we will use our topsoil, whatever is missing we will "import" (hopefully from neighbors who are also building).
2 floors
Gable roof, between 25/28°
Style rather classic
Orientation southwest
Requirements of the builders
Style, roof shape, building type rather classic, gable roof (requirements from LRA/municipality)
No basement
Number of persons, age: she 45, he 50, 2 medium-sized dogs, 1.5 + 2.5 years
Space requirements on ground floor, upper floor – ground floor 120 sqm (due to practice), upper floor about 50 sqm would be sufficient
Practice with 2 rooms on the ground floor: 1 room as pure practice, 1 room larger because also for courses/seminars. Soundproof wall between practice/living. In 20 years or later, when we retire, the practice should become a granny flat (therefore the connections for kitchen + shower).
Overnight guests per year – 5-6
Open or closed architecture – rather closed
Conservative or modern construction – doesn’t matter, main thing practical
Open kitchen, kitchen island – rather yes, but not mandatory
Number of dining seats – 3 to 6
Fireplace – stove only
Music/stereo wall – unclear.. possibly in the future?
Balcony, roof terrace – 1 balcony upstairs 8.5 sqm
Garage, carport – no, already available on the other part of the property
Utility garden, greenhouse – no, already available in the other garden area (possibly expand?)
House design
Planning originally by architect, now "copied" and modified by me
What do you particularly like? Why? Light! Relatively little "dead space" (entrance, hallway ..). I want it bright and for all sqm to be used rationally and sensibly.
What don’t you like? Why? Practice WC without window, but apparently no other solution. Probably still too little storage space, because no basement (we do have storage possibilities in and on the garage, but since we have several hobbies, I fear this will be tight). Especially upstairs I would like generally fewer sqm, as well as less hallway...
Price estimate according to architect/planner: 430 K
Personal price limit for the house, incl. equipment: 510 K
Preferred heating technology: heat pump without ventilation system (only WC/bathroom), underfloor heating.
If you have to give up something, on which details/extensions
- you can do without: parts of entrance/hallway, living space on the upper floor
- you cannot do without: practice, disability-accessible practice WC. However, everything could be somewhat smaller (meaning the entire house size, especially upstairs). A lower knee wall upstairs (currently: 144 cm) is not feasible though, since on the south side we would have to do without a lot of light.
Why has the design become what it is now? For example
Practice area
What is the most important/fundamental question about the floor plan summarized in 130 characters?
Do you see possibilities to avoid dead spaces? Reduce costs?
We have treated the upper floor rather neglectfully because it is only important to us to have 1 bedroom, 1 guest room, 1 sauna, and not necessarily 1 extra office/dog room.
The arrangement is still open. There is certainly much room for improvement and a lot of space for constructive ideas :)
*Note: in the guest room there is no window on the south side because the roof gable of the ground floor is there.