Single-family house by architect 150m² improvement suggestions and ideas wanted

I don’t think the original house position is that bad: Through the northern properties over the garage on the right property, northwest evening sun can still get into the free property area in summer. However, the technical room can’t be dismissed. Could it be that the utilities might also come from the east, meaning the right side according to the plan? ... and clarify whether the ridge really only allows east/west orientation

Yes, I think we will leave it as it is regarding the orientation. The lines can actually only be taken from the west. Unfortunately, there is nothing on the east border. I’ll see to finishing the upper floor plan today or tomorrow.

Should one perhaps think about something like this?

[ATTACH alt="har-Problem.jpg"]38736[/ATTACH] It is not the same everywhere, but normally pipelines are not allowed and should not be built over. That would mean you have to go quite a bit around the house with your design. Uff! That’s why here is an attempt to get the connection along the "driveway."

Hmm, not a bad idea at all. I’ll get to work on it. Many THANKS! What do you actually use to draw?

What do you actually draw with?

Very old program: Architect 3D Maybe better like this?: [ATTACH alt="EG.jpg" type="full"]38739[/ATTACH] [ATTACH alt="OG.jpg" type="full"]38738[/ATTACH]

I searched through my old plans and found one that might also fit.







The fireplace can be omitted here or installed above the plan opposite the stairs between the dining/living area. It would then be more of an external fireplace.

One could also consider swapping the kitchen/living area to further open up the window front facing south.

The question is also how much the attic should still be used. Because with a straight staircase as a continuation, it won’t work well. Then the folding attic ladder would have to be used again.

I searched through my old plans and found one that might also fit. The fireplace can be omitted here or installed at the top of the plan opposite the stairs between dining/living. It would then be more of an outdoor fireplace. One could also consider swapping kitchen/living to further open up the window front facing south. The question also is how far the attic should still be used. Because with the straight staircase as a continuation it won’t work well. Then the pull-down attic ladder would have to be used again.

WOW thank you very much for your effort! Even if it doesn’t quite fit for us. The living room is too separated; we want to keep the living, dining, and kitchen areas together since we also use these rooms the most now. Otherwise, there is still a room missing for the office.

Very old program: Architect 3D Maybe rather like this?:

Thank you very much for your suggestion. After much back and forth, we have come to the conclusion that building the utility room is not proportional to the cost of the lines. Depending on what the gas connection will cost, we might possibly do without it and install a heat pump. Otherwise, there is still electricity, wastewater (which has to go around the house anyway because of the rain gutters), and fiber optic. I think we can definitely conclude the orientation of the house with that. I will make the floor plans right away and upload them here. Looking forward to your feedback. Best regards

We have come to the conclusion after much back and forth that building the utility room is not proportionate to the cost of the pipes. Depending on what the gas connection will cost, we might forgo it and install a heat pump instead. Otherwise, there is still electricity, wastewater (which has to go around the house anyway because of the gutters), and fiber optics.

This confuses me now, since I was assuming the costs for the pipes would be for water / wastewater / electricity and fiber optics anyway. I hadn't considered gas at all. I mean, even if the gas pipe can be saved, the costs for the long pipes still remain. And it’s difficult without a utility room. And what does that have to do with the gutters? What exactly do you want to tell us?