Solid house-single family house 142 m² living space, questions about floor plans/building costs

Hi,

compared to the first draft, I find this one much better.
On the topic of the bathroom:
On the one hand, I am surprised that no one has said anything about the bathtub yet. It is directly under the sloping roof. Usually, a bathtub also stands on feet, so at least another 10 cm is lost in height here.
Surely you sit/lie in the bathtub while bathing. But at some point, you also want to get out or climb in, and that could cause severe headaches if you're not careful.

Does it have to be two sinks? At first, we also thought in that direction. A colleague then told me that they also definitely wanted two sinks, and now have been using only one for years. The other just collects dust. After careful consideration, we decided on one sink.

In general, 1.5-story buildings are somewhat cheaper per m² of living space than 2-story buildings. I suspect this is due to the more complex truss roof construction with a 2-story building. The advantage of the 1.5-story building is the larger storage space in the attic. The disadvantage is the larger foundation slab and thus less garden space for the same living area.

Of course, it must generally be checked what is permissible in the development plan.

If the development plan does not prohibit it, one can also consider a 2-story building with a gable roof. That is how the house will be built for us.
The undeniable advantage of a 2-story house is that you have to think much less about the arrangement of furniture, bathroom fittings, etc. You are less restricted in the decision. According to information, the price difference for the same LIVING AREA is not that big. Maybe an alternative.

Well, that's a matter of taste... I think sloping ceilings bring a much stronger "home feeling" with them...

Our bathtub is also directly under the sloping ceiling and I have no problem getting in and out... okay, but I'm only 1.80 meters tall... it just depends on how high the knee wall is. But you could also put the tub in the corner between the exterior walls... then there would be more space on the wall with the toilet... and simply swap the sink and shower... instead of a wall, a glass partition.

I find an open kitchen much more pleasant, better sense of space, shorter walking distances... the smells are limited, just open the window briefly and everything is out... but well, that's just my opinion...

Well, if the bookshelf has to be there then a wall has to go there...

Does it have to be two sinks? We initially thought along those lines too. Then a colleague told me that they also definitely wanted two sinks, but have only used one for years. The other just collects dust. After careful consideration, we decided on one sink.

For 4 people, I would tend to go for a double sink – one for the adults, one for the children. For 3 people, a single washbasin might be enough (although I have to say that I already use the shelf behind the washbasin alone )

If the development plan doesn’t prohibit it, you can also consider a two-story house with a gable roof. That’s how our house will be built. The undeniable advantage of a two-story house is that you have to worry much less about the arrangement of furniture, bathroom fixtures, etc. You are less restricted in your decisions. Price-wise (according to information), there isn’t much difference with the same LIVING AREA. Maybe an alternative.

Whether a two-story house with a gable roof (often looks like an apartment building) or with a hipped roof: you have to like it if you always get "overwhelmed" by tall house walls on a small plot.

Roof slopes do limit placement options, but they also give a room coziness. Often, you face challenges furnishing the family bathroom, but this bathroom should function without costly installations.

Hello Musketeer,

In general, 1.5-story houses are somewhat cheaper per m² of living space than 2-story houses.

Yes, that is because only a manageable knee wall is installed in the attic

I suspect that is due to the more complex truss roof construction in 2-story houses.

It’s actually the opposite. It is precisely the truss roof construction that makes the two-story house significantly cheaper and thus interesting for a builder whose development plan also allows the construction of, for example, an urban villa.

Rhenish greetings