Huh - what’s this all of a sudden about a basement - I haven’t seen one so far, and given the situation with the replacement room, I also didn’t have the impression that there would be one (???)
no - no basement! No more confusion. I was only referring to ypg’s hint that a basement stair was selected based on the dimensions. That’s why the originally estimated staircase length was 3.6m.
Such a small height difference in the construction area is wonderful, and almost a “basement contraindicator.” The development plan clearly points in a specific planning direction – which of course doesn’t mean that the realization can’t happen only in an eternity and in a completely different way.
The building site is actually very well prepared by the city – fully developed and very flat. Moreover, with the corner plot, we got our first choice. Without the adjacent public parking spaces it would be a bit better, but you can’t have everything. Still, I hope and think that at least with the plot, we don’t have to expect major surprises.
The Sento 504 would be from , so a timber frame panel builder. You can only partially orient yourself on such models if you want to adopt them as floor plan inspiration for a masonry building: the wall thicknesses are effectively comparable, so the dimensions “fit.” However, timber constructions behave differently structurally, especially because here you do not have the contrast like in masonry buildings of “(partly load-bearing) walls on the ground floor vs. lightweight walls on the upper floor.” From the aspect of the upper floor “main floor plan,” the transferability thus reaches its limits here. Specifically, the Sento 504 wouldn’t be a suitable “template” either because it has a knee wall attic, which further questions its usefulness as “town villa” planning inspiration. Such “transgenic donor floor plans” are generally less suitable.
Why does everything always have to be so complicated? What I like about the Sento is the staircase rotated 90° toward the longer side of the house – unlike our design. It will probably be best to approach the construction companies with our concrete ideas and adjust a “model house” slightly if necessary.
Yes, not addressing too many companies is already good. Downgrading the parking space enclosure is an easy saving point. Changes to the room program are already harder to implement. But the redundant office must have a reason (?)
I work from home 1-2 days a week. My wife has to prepare lessons every evening. Also, we want to offer a sleeping option for guests. Hence the desire for these two additional rooms (office + office/guest room)
I am completely stuck right now.
My post includes the picture with the rotated upper floor attached.