Single-family house 160m2 with basement, 500m2 plot

2020-07-07 13:31:36

The architect has so far simply withheld her professional opinion 100% and presented what we gave her as input.

Does that mean she served you as draftsmen? That is exactly the wrong way. She studied and should deliver her professional work.

But we find the upper floor very successful and are afraid a new staircase will ruin everything upstairs.

Many roads lead to Rome. One should show flexibility. Different can also be good.

Therefore, I am still grateful for your help here, since you provide us with input for the next appointment with the architect.

If you had offered a bit of site plan, building envelope, and neighborhood in your initial question, you might be further along now. Go to your architect and tell her the wish for a cloakroom and a WC with a window. Personally, in your place, I would take the design on page 5, use that sluice, which nobody needs, for the cloakroom and set up the living room properly. Also consider turning the staircase so that you can store something in the basement via a short route. The only thing that really bothers here and that nobody needs is this mini sluice.

2020-07-07 13:32:39

I don't understand the argument that the guest toilet is only used by guests. Our downstairs toilet is used several times daily by all household members. Only rarely does someone go upstairs to the bathrooms for small toilet visits or handwashing in between. Is it different for you? Damn - that was already said

but unfortunately it is overlooked

2020-07-07 13:50:18

But we are absolutely in the preliminary planning phase.

You are definitely not. What is shown are more like draft drawings, with dimensioned walls etcetera. By then, it is already too late for a paradigm shift regarding stairs and a wrecking ball does less damage than a file. Of course, only if the preliminary design phase is not skipped again.

Therefore, I am still grateful for your help here, since you provide input for the next appointment with the architect.

The forum management apparently did not recognize Katja’s importance as a "Key User," resulting in a gap. Whether can/wants/will fill it, I don’t know yet. Kerstin and Yvonne are still around, but I don’t see it as entirely dispensable that the contract architect applies her skills.

Many roads lead to Rome.

But only if the travelers don’t already have an empty GPS battery shortly after Frankfurt :-(

2020-07-07 13:50:46

Wow, thanks for your input! What is shown here is the architect’s second planning attempt. We are more of the problem here, because at the beginning we didn’t know what we wanted and are just experimenting. Of course, I don’t need a 20sqm foyer... stairs and other walls would be adjusted. I am currently more in favor of a landing staircase because it simply creates more living space on the ground floor while still having a decent hallway. But we are absolutely still in the preliminary planning phase. We have talked to 4 companies, received plans, and have now simply decided on the construction company based on many parameters. So the planning is only really starting now. So far, the architect has completely withheld her professional opinion and only presented what we gave her as input. Changing the construction company now, I would find more than excessive. Sure, an independent architect/living space artist would do it differently, but we can’t afford that and that is a construction model that doesn’t suit us. Therefore, I am still grateful for your help here, since you provide input for our next appointment with the architect. The shower bathroom in the basement comes from the consideration that we have the guest room in the basement and spend a lot of time there. Both work from home. A guest WC without a window is a no-go for my wife, but if everything else really becomes better because of it, then it’s okay. But yes, the biggest point right now is the stair position. That’s just not good. But we find the upper floor very successful and are afraid a new staircase will ruin everything upstairs.

I don’t think that you are the problem, because you want to build and have to pay and you want a service that meets your wishes. That also includes proper planning/design. You can only name wishes and preferences, and the architect MUST absolutely contribute her knowledge and experience with regard to your wishes. That’s her job! If you have found a construction company that suits you, you should definitely stay with them, I totally understand that! The architect should mainly think about details like a landing staircase etc.; she can and knows that! Your heart does not necessarily have to be tied to a landing staircase but rather to a smart functional and layout planning. 100% restraint must stop, ask her directly how she can implement your preferences. SHE especially must become active. An independent architect alone is not the solution to all problems either and you can have luck and bad luck with that as well; you don’t necessarily need an artist for that. Maybe you also find one or two additional floor plans on the internet that you like and she then just has to “adapt” them. That is why also apply the hint from with further views and information for the forum. There are ALWAYS at least 5 people in the house plus offices or guests. I would plan at least 1 shower/WC per floor, that is not a luxury. Don’t worry about the upper floor; there are a thousand possibilities to create nice or even nicer living space there; just let go of the current one again!

2020-07-07 13:54:25

how can I insert individual replies within a longer text from a user or do you know where this is described? Can’t find anything....guess I’m too blond after all.

2020-07-07 14:00:08

So?

how can I insert individual answers into a longer text from a user

You highlight the part you want to quote, click on quote, and write your comment in the text field.

do you know where this is described? Can't find anything

Then you highlight the next part and add again...

probably too blonde after all.

...but sometimes it's best to leave some things uncommented and let them speak for themselves

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