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It was ruled out from the beginning that the architect would accompany us through service phase 8 due to the distance to the site. So he only carries out the planning with us and builds the bridge to the other service providers (e.g. general contractor)

Yes, I had a vague memory of that, but today I’m too lazy to scroll through the entire thread backwards. However, the knowledge "when it comes down to the crunch, I am far away" tempts one to "artistic planning" – but don’t worry, I won’t now "poach in ’s territory" by switching on the warning light over cost estimates :)

I had to smile about that. Where should we get that experience from? [...] That’s why I’m asking the community here for advice.

There are indeed also visual people with good spatial imagination, you don’t have to have studied for that. However, I have the impression that the spread of affordable 3D software has made people stop thinking spatially for themselves. Asking the community can be dangerous if you cannot properly assess its advice.

With such a budget, you should have ceiling heights of 2.8 m and more.

I don’t fundamentally agree with that, but I would also consider the contrast between single-storey and ridge-open rooms.

Brick cladding never needs to be painted or repaired.

Brick cladding is also not self-cleaning; particles "patinate" every facade.

Without dormers, you have the living quality of a Town & Country house at the price of a million-dollar villa.

I don’t consider a McMansion hell through ruffles on (pseudo)strict forms an aspirational alternative.

That's why [brick slips] are preferable. They look visually nicer on the house, and light [brick slips] appear much better right away. And definitely with that budget, a durable, low-maintenance solid construction. [Brick slips] never need to be painted or repaired. With wood, after just a few years without any maintenance, it already looks like an old house.

That's how different it is! I can't even imagine [brick slips]. The house is supposed to be built in the Munich area, if I remember correctly. There, [brick slips] are absolutely uncommon and, in my opinion, don't fit there at all.

The pictures reminded me of a house from a house series on BR, both from outside and in style. I looked it up now; the house I mean was in season 6, "House with Garden." It's also exterior wood, though how it looks now is, of course, unknown. But the question about the facade wouldn't be the first one I'd ask anyway.

It is true that you should also consider the location. But I have seen, especially with wooden houses in the area, some enormous color changes on the exterior walls and green spots after just a few years (particularly on the weather side). This doesn't have to be representative and with regular maintenance it might all be fine. Personally, I didn’t want to tie myself to that (not to mention the costs). You can also maybe do a modern combination of plaster and facade panels. But just plain white plaster would look way too standard. For a house like that.

The house is supposed to be built in the Munich area, if I remember correctly. Brick slips are absolutely uncommon there and, in my opinion, do not fit at all.

Well, this block is also the boss on this street, even in non-black and without both Porsches parked demonstratively in front of the garage ;-)

One could perhaps also do a modern combination of plaster and facade panels. But not just white plaster, that would simply look too standard. For a house like that.

Yes, with white plaster alone you do bring "standard," but not effective decency.

The thing with the airspace may be true, but it still does not change the perspective of looking into a 9m long area, where the last 5m actually seem even more oppressive because of the airspace. Because what remains with a room height of 2.6m after insulation, screed, and flooring? A height of 2.4-2.45m. That is even lower than many developers build. One might have higher ceilings with the Deutsche Reihenhaus, possibly. I don’t think anyone can expect that from a builder with this budget.

Well, this lump is also in non-black

I probably need a new iPhone, because I didn’t see this lump here as black, but as (dark brown) wood :p.

I wouldn’t want a facade with wood for the reasons others mentioned as well; I don’t like the uneven greying.
I would really like a facade with Trespa panels and can also very well imagine it with a purist building form.
For us, everything was quickly settled, except plaster nothing is allowed, that’s how it can go…