ᐅ New construction, 166 sqm / 1.5 stories / floor plan for a family of five

It doesn’t really matter how the table is positioned; these sliding door partitions require quite a bit of space in a kitchen because you need to allow clearance around the standing wall sections. The necessary distance to an island (if desired) is often not available.

Also, I can’t imagine this door being closed often with five people in the house.

That’s true, hinged doors are easier to operate than sliding doors.

Yes, those very popular oversized windows, especially when facing south, can be a nightmare in summer. You often end up sitting in semi-darkness. Big windows are great, but only in the right place. Very few have a view that actually benefits from such large window areas. Someone once wrote that everything else you see is just the son’s tractor, the swing, the sandbox, and garden furniture.

The shower bathroom on the ground floor would be too small for the parents. The bathroom on the upper floor is used by the children, so there is no space left for the parents there.

Best regards
Sabine

netuser schrieb:

Thanks to ypg for the template )

Thank you for your attention

netuser schrieb:

So, the garage, entrance, and utility room are deliberately located on the north side. The kitchen and dining/living area should have access to the garden on the east side.

Your mentioned bedroom has the best location on the site. I would place the main living area, whether open or closed, facing southwest, the bedroom to the east, and the utility room to the northeast. Or something similar. Advantage: the living area would get natural light in the afternoon during the darker months. Basically, just invert the house orientation.

netuser schrieb:

Actually, I forgot to mention that I am only interested in evaluating the floor plans, not the proposed furnishings.

The actual furnishings are important for assessment: here you can see that the sliding door might cause problems when guests visit, the wardrobe is just a coat hook after all, and the bathroom on the ground floor is insufficient.

netuser schrieb:

We are still unsure about the following points:

1. Whether to keep the large kitchen window (door) or replace it with a narrower one?
2. Whether to keep the kitchen open or semi-open with sliding doors as in the drawing.

Have you considered separating the living room?
And regarding kitchen furnishings: island or no island? As drawn or differently?

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3. The staircase is currently planned to be closed, to create a small storage room/pantry underneath.
Here the cost-benefit ratio matters. Is the probably quite small additional space worth the 2,000 euros extra?

Do it! Where will you put your shoes and jackets? Without a wall or closet under the stairs, hardly feasible.

netuser schrieb:

The wardrobe only provides space for coat hooks and shoe storage. That’s why it is around the corner, to keep all that clutter out of direct sight from the entrance area.

Hmm... it’s not fully “out of sight” right now, since the bedroom is pretty much directly opposite.
As I said before, I would arrange the living room, dining area, and kitchen more toward the southwest rather than southeast. The terrace I see wrapping around the corner, but more on the south side.
You will hardly be happy with the guest bathroom or the parents’ bath: it will be quite tight and uncomfortable. You’ll probably use the staircase and the upstairs bathroom more often anyway.
If it were me, I’d reconsider the room layout once more. Conservatively, I see the bedroom better located on the sleeping floor rather than as a hobby or office room. The children will have to keep their rooms tidy anyway, and I see the home office better separated from the children’s rooms.
In any case, I would probably create a combined kitchen/living area or include the living room with it. Then separate the hobby room from the main living area and find a way to incorporate or use it. That makes more sense to me than having the bedroom with just an emergency shower on the ground floor.

ypg schrieb:

Do it! Where do you keep your shoes and coats? Without a wall or cupboard under the stairs, it's hardly feasible.

Yes, in this case the wardrobe is more conveniently located here than a pantry.

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The design is well-structured, successful, and compact. In my opinion, evaluating it without furnishing does not make much sense. The house is a shell for your life. Therefore, pathways and space for everyone definitely matter. Especially with compact room dimensions, it is crucial how furniture, space, lighting, and movement fit together.

netuser schrieb:

1. Whether to keep the large kitchen window (door) or replace it with a narrower one!?

If you use this door frequently and, for example, have an herb garden in front of it or can imagine an unofficial “children’s play entrance”: keep it wide.

netuser schrieb:

2. Whether the kitchen remains open or semi-open as shown in the drawing with sliding doors.

We prefer it open. But that may not apply to you. The advantage I see is a more spacious feeling in the living area.

netuser schrieb:

3. The staircase is currently planned as closed to create a small storage room/pantry underneath.
Here, the cost-benefit ratio matters. Is the probably quite small space gain worth the 2,000 euros extra charge!?

It is worth it. Less work (cleaning under an open staircase is annoying) and a dust-free utility space. 2,000 euros is reasonable for a custom built-in unit – you can spend money much worse.