Planning of multi-family house 1200 €/m²

Top floor set back, occupying only 3/4 of the area. Around, on the sides or just at the back, the roof terrace is planned, that's how I often see it around here. With the "penthouse" you go for a roof pitch of about 12°, you don't have a flat roof and visually it doesn't stand out too much. An open ceiling on top creates significant "luxury" in terms of height without sloping roofs and you save the cost of the last ceiling.

Presumably, the moderators took offense because I had to write some blah blah afterwards to meet the minimum length "rule" :-(

I thought I had warned you.

In my opinion, it then becomes a full storey. However, you can argue with the set-back that the building thus does not appear as bulky and is lower than with a gable roof and casts less shadow. I'll ask again. How big is the existing house? Length, width, height?

The actual house is currently 20x12m, but the property is almost completely enclosed by a single-storey workshop all around.

Based on the argument, I'm not even sure if the municipality would allow a non-full storey at all and not just 2 full storeys with an uninhabited roof.

A recessed storey at the very top occupying only 3/4 of the area. A roof terrace planned all around, on the side, or just at the back—I see this very often around here. With the "penthouse" you go for a roof pitch of about 12° or so, you avoid a flat roof, and visually it does not stand out too much. An open ceiling above creates significant "luxury" regarding height without sloping ceilings, and you save the cost of the last ceiling.

I would like to do it, but the municipality has repeatedly said they want a gable roof so that it fits better into the existing development. Getting into endless discussions now about what is legally possible won’t help me either.

This interpretation is correct to my knowledge—as I also pointed out this morning at 12:40 a.m. Incidentally, the moderator probably took issue with the fact that I still had to write bla bla to fulfill the minimum length "rule" :-(

Indeed, I have also had this confirmed by the UBA. It was apparently a misinterpretation by my architect.

However, due to the currently very high raw material prices, I am not in a hurry to start construction.

The actual house is currently 20x12m. However, the property is almost completely surrounded by a single-story workshop.

However, due to the currently very high raw material prices, I am not in such a hurry to start construction.

You are now planning 19*13.5. You have significantly reduced the house compared to the first draft. And only slightly enlarged it compared to the existing building. The old workshop areas will be removed. You let the attic step back to soften the bulky impression. You can create up to 12 parking spaces. These are all good arguments. You have time. I would submit this again as a preliminary request.

Why don't you do a core renovation?

Are you speculating on falling raw material prices?

I would like to do it, but the municipality has repeatedly said they want a gable roof so that it fits better into the existing buildings. Entering endless discussions here about what is legally possible doesn't help me either. [...] However, due to the currently very high raw material prices, I am not in such a hurry to start construction.

The best advocate for a new development project is the "public pressure" that comes from decay, wastelands, and eyesores.

You are now planning 19*13.5. You have significantly downsized the house compared to the first design. And only slightly enlarged it compared to the existing building. The old workshop areas are omitted. You let the attic recede to soften the bulky impression. You can realize up to 12 parking spaces. These are all good arguments. You have time. I would submit it again as a preliminary inquiry.

Why don't you do a full renovation?

Are you speculating on falling raw material prices?

The existing building is at best a core wreck. I am glad if it doesn’t collapse on its own before demolition.
I do think that prices for wood and insulation will ease somewhat again once supply and demand have balanced out.

The best advocate for a new development project is "public pressure" arising from decay, wasteland, and eyesores.

Apparently, the pressure is not strong enough. Otherwise, they would have approved my inquiry.
But I just realize that I could never provide enough parking spaces for 3 VG.


In the meantime, I have detailed the design somewhat. Unfortunately, the parking situation still doesn’t really work out.
I would rather call the "gardens" prison yards since the outbuilding stands directly on the border.
For bicycles and storage options, I have planned an outbuilding. There, the neighboring property is anyway 3 meters higher than on my plot.
As 11Ant suggested, I have planned the washing machines and further storage options in the attic, which could save me the basement. Is it reasonable to wash laundry in the attic?
What do you think of the design?