Azalee
2009-11-23 15:13:21
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Hello, forum,
In spring/summer, I already received nice and helpful answers here regarding questions about house planning. Back then, I still thought we were certain about our plot. Somehow, doubts have come up again; we have seen many other plots, let the whole thing rest for a while, and finally decided to select absolutely rationally once more what we want, to what extent "our" plot fulfills that, and which compromises we have to make.
The result is that the already chosen plot is the best option in our area for us, but I do not want to make such a decision only on a rational basis; I want to be fully emotionally behind it as well. That means we should already know when buying the plot what kind of personal "dream house" we want to build on it. Well, that’s what we are currently working on.
Compared to the planning from a few months ago, a few things have changed, but much of it has, of course, remained the same.
Here are some floor plans of the ground floor. It will be a single-family house, one and a half stories, fully basemented with a ground-level exit from the northern rooms in the basement. One problem – and I’ll start with that – is that the study on the ground floor should preferably get a west window without the living room losing the panoramic view to the north (hill side). And that is not easy… *sigh*
Briefly for classification: below is north (I know, unusual, but that’s how you look "up" the hill), the plot is on a north slope with about 3-4m gradient over 30m (the surroundings are less steep) and is about 25x30m in size. The street runs at the top in the south, the view to the west is relatively open, otherwise there is/is going to be construction around it.
We hope that we can build the house slightly lower than street level (about 1m) so that we don’t stand like on a "display plate" towards the street. A hedge will take care of the rest.
Regarding 1: basically our oldest, although revised plan: kitchen facing the street, next to it the dining area to the south, and further to the south and west the living area. Because of that, the study moves to the northeast.
Regarding 2: completely different; the entrance is in the north and would have to be reached via a surrounding "balcony." No idea what our architect will/would say about that, but before we discuss feasibility with him and commission him and the builder, we would like to have a concrete idea.
The study is nicely in the northwest, but the great view from the living room down the hill is gone, although it is somewhat compensated by the view from the conservatory.
Regarding 3: Here two corners are inserted so that the living room gets a north window despite the study being oriented west. It’s no longer a real panorama but maybe a compromise. The front door remains on the east side facing the street.
Many thanks for your help!
Christiane
In spring/summer, I already received nice and helpful answers here regarding questions about house planning. Back then, I still thought we were certain about our plot. Somehow, doubts have come up again; we have seen many other plots, let the whole thing rest for a while, and finally decided to select absolutely rationally once more what we want, to what extent "our" plot fulfills that, and which compromises we have to make.
The result is that the already chosen plot is the best option in our area for us, but I do not want to make such a decision only on a rational basis; I want to be fully emotionally behind it as well. That means we should already know when buying the plot what kind of personal "dream house" we want to build on it. Well, that’s what we are currently working on.
Compared to the planning from a few months ago, a few things have changed, but much of it has, of course, remained the same.
Here are some floor plans of the ground floor. It will be a single-family house, one and a half stories, fully basemented with a ground-level exit from the northern rooms in the basement. One problem – and I’ll start with that – is that the study on the ground floor should preferably get a west window without the living room losing the panoramic view to the north (hill side). And that is not easy… *sigh*
Briefly for classification: below is north (I know, unusual, but that’s how you look "up" the hill), the plot is on a north slope with about 3-4m gradient over 30m (the surroundings are less steep) and is about 25x30m in size. The street runs at the top in the south, the view to the west is relatively open, otherwise there is/is going to be construction around it.
We hope that we can build the house slightly lower than street level (about 1m) so that we don’t stand like on a "display plate" towards the street. A hedge will take care of the rest.
Regarding 1: basically our oldest, although revised plan: kitchen facing the street, next to it the dining area to the south, and further to the south and west the living area. Because of that, the study moves to the northeast.
Regarding 2: completely different; the entrance is in the north and would have to be reached via a surrounding "balcony." No idea what our architect will/would say about that, but before we discuss feasibility with him and commission him and the builder, we would like to have a concrete idea.
The study is nicely in the northwest, but the great view from the living room down the hill is gone, although it is somewhat compensated by the view from the conservatory.
Regarding 3: Here two corners are inserted so that the living room gets a north window despite the study being oriented west. It’s no longer a real panorama but maybe a compromise. The front door remains on the east side facing the street.
Many thanks for your help!
Christiane