What factors seem secondary when buying land, but turn out to be decisive when designing? How to understand that the desired house can be built on a particular plot? The main architectural mistakes when choosing land.
- Underestimating the slope
Even a small slope may require reinforcement and will force you to spend significant money on concrete work. It is better to show the land to the architect and builders in advance.
- Buying a plot of irregular shape
Complex configuration → more “cut-offs”. The fact is that houses with a good interior tend to be rectangular. And the corresponding plots are better suited for such houses. The entire area is occupied and there are no “cut-offs”.
- Underestimating the plot area
When calculating the required area of the house, customers often underestimate it. They do not feel the space, forget about transit and additional rooms. For every 250 m², there is an underestimation of ~ 30-50 m². Obviously unsuitable plots are considered for a reduced area of the house.
- Underestimating the impact of the driveway
When choosing land, customers do not pay attention to the driveway. And it determines the entire pattern of movement around the house. Where the driveway is, there is the entrance, and 2/3 of the rooms are built from the entrance.
- Buying a pig in a poke
“We’ll buy what we like, the architect will fit it in later.” They didn’t calculate how much area is needed, there is no layout sketch, they didn’t consult with anyone – easy prey for sellers. You can make a big mistake.
How to avoid mistakes?
The easiest way is to consult. Show someone from the specialists the plots from your list.
It’s better to first understand what you plan to build, what kind of house you are looking for land for. Not speculatively, but specifically – area, rooms, connections between zones, entrance, desired shape. To do this, you will need to develop a concept for the house.
It will become clear for what task to look for land. How suitable is a specific plot and what can be implemented on it.
