New single-family house approx. 190m² with double garage without basement - Design No. 3

Hello everyone,

we have just purchased a plot of land and are now at the stage of planning the house.
After the first two attempts at planning on our own were not very successful, we have now met with a structural engineer and designed a floor plan according to our needs.
I would now like to present this design for discussion.
We have already decided on a regional builder. The plan is for a timber frame house with solid wood walls on the inside and a timber frame wall with blown-in wood fiber insulation on the outside.
The whole house is intended to achieve the Kfw 40+ standard in the end.

Development plan/restrictions
Plot size 760m²
Slope no, height difference max. 90cm
Site coverage ratio 0.3 (but was not observed due to previous buildings)
Floor area ratio 0.6 (but was not observed due to previous buildings)
Building window, building line and boundary see attachment
Edge development yes, garage
Number of parking spaces two per plot, min. 5m in front of the garage
Number of floors knee wall max. 0.50m (but was not observed due to previous buildings)
Roof shape Gable roof 30-38°, hip roof, shed/flat roof 25%

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Further requirements natural red bricks

Client requirements
We are a small family, two adults aged 41 and one child aged 6. Family planning is completed.
We would like a single-family house with two full floors, no basement, with a double garage and storage room as a basement substitute.
The architecture should be modern, bright and with an open living/dining/kitchen area.

Style, roof shape, building type
- Modern
- Currently we favor a gable roof with a 22° pitch.
- We would also like a pyramid roof, but unfortunately this roof shape is not ideal for a photovoltaic system.
- Large windows for lots of light in the house, including venetian blinds for shading

Basement, floors
no, two full floors

Number of people, age
2 adults aged 41 and 1 child aged 6

Space requirements on ground and upper floors
Total living space 180-200m²

Office: family use or home office?
Office on ground or upper floor

Overnight guests per year
none planned

Open or closed architecture
open

Conservative or modern construction
modern

Open kitchen, cooking island
yes, yes

Number of dining seats
Dining table with space for 6-8 people

Fireplace
No

Music/stereo wall
if possible multiroom audio

Balcony, roof terrace
No

Garage, carport
Double garage + storage room as a basement substitute


Utility garden, greenhouse
Low-maintenance garden, lawn with irrigation system and possibly raised beds

Other wishes/special features:
Photovoltaics including battery storage, KNX smart home

House design
Who made the plan:
- Planner from a construction company[/B]
Structural engineer
- Architect
no
- Do-it-yourself

What do you particularly like? Why?
Dry access from garage to house,
spacious living area with nice terrace

What do you not like? Why?
Despite small compromises, everything is alright

Price estimate according to architect/planner:
440,000 euros (house KFW 40+ including double garage

Personal total price limit:
580,000 euros including plot (65,000 euros), outdoor facilities, kitchen, furnishings

Preferred heating technology:
Heat pump and central residential ventilation

If you have to do without, which details/extras
-can you do without:[/B]
SmartHome and battery storage
-can you not do without:[/B]
two full floors, double garage, open modern construction


Why did the design turn out the way it is now?
We wanted to make the best possible use of the plot.
Basically, we would like to orient the terrace towards the southwest, but unfortunately, that is where the street is, and I don’t want to be right in the spotlight.
In addition, the west is the weather side with a lot of wind.

What makes it particularly good or bad in your opinion?
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What is the most important/basic question about the floor plan summarized in 130 characters?
What do you think of the design or what could be done differently?
We might still want to rearrange the bathroom. T-wall?
Would you arrange the windows differently?

We would be very grateful for any ideas or constructive criticism.

Floor area ratio 0.3 (but was not complied with due to previous buildings)
Plot ratio 0.6 (but was not complied with due to previous buildings)
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Number of storeys Knee wall max. 0.50m (but was not complied with due to previous buildings)
Roof type Gable roof 30-38°, hipped roof, shed/flat roof 25%

Which previous buildings?
You are planning a gable roof with 22 degrees...

I meant the houses that were built in the last three years in the development area. The zoning plan was not taken very strictly by the authorities. Our planned construction method should therefore not cause any problems.

We have had at least 2 floor plan discussions here in the last 3/4 weeks where the OP suspected the same thing. Unfortunately, in at least one of the two threads, the error could already be seen on GoogleMaps. What does man mean? We! The OP simply made a mistake by assuming two stories for a tent roof, but has already spent a lot of time on his plans. I know: you want a normal discussion now, but if I were you, I would first check the facts, since a floor plan discussion takes a lot of time and brainpower.

Regarding the ground floor design: swapping the storage room and WC means that the entire hallway is not misused when you want to get rid of your coat. Four meters width over 11 meters is now cramped because of the beautiful large panoramic window, yet the real space in width could be lacking. The children's area would be nice if some sun could get in there. I would arrange the bathroom quite differently. That looks a bit meager.

For my taste, way too many different parapet variants and window types.

I join Yvonne and would also like to suggest first exploring the exact possibilities of the development plan. How certain is it that you are allowed to build a 2.50m "kniestock" on the upper floor? For us, it is hardly comprehensible that the development plan can be completely disregarded here. Where are we here?

I agree with Yvonne and would also like to suggest first exploring the exact possibilities according to the development plan. How certain is it that you are allowed to build a 2.50m "knee wall" on the upper floor? It's hardly comprehensible to us that the development plan can be completely overridden here. Where are we here?

Well, you have to put the floor area ratio back into perspective. Apparently, the two-story structure is fixed and only the attic may have a maximum of 0.5. But the thing is, if you think you have a carte blanche, then facts are being stretched and nothing is set right. So who knows what is true here.