ᐅ Assessment of the Floor Plan Design for a Semi-Detached House with a Flat Roof and Full Basement

We are planning to build a solid structure house with a general contractor. After several planning rounds, we now have a preliminary floor plan.
The goal was an open layout on the ground floor and a cellar that can be used as living space as effectively as possible.
The house faces southwest with the terrace. The bathroom has not yet been designed.
To the north, the property borders the neighboring house.

Development plan/restrictions
Plot size: 580 sqm (about 6,243 sq ft)
Slope: no
Roof type: flat roof
Architectural style: Bauhaus
Orientation: southwest
Maximum height/limits: 2 floors

Client requirements
Style, roof type, building type
- Full basement
- Number of occupants, age: 2 adults, 2 toddlers
- Office: home office
- 1 guest bedroom for extended stays several weeks per year
- open architecture
- modern construction
- open kitchen preferably with an island
- 8 dining seats
- Fireplace
- Garage + carport (located at the edge of the property – entrance to the house only from the sidewalk)

House design
Designer: planner from a construction company

Preferred heating technology:
Air-source heat pump

Why does the design look the way it does now?
For example, which client wishes were implemented by the planner?
What do you think makes it especially good or bad?
Generous open floor plan on the ground floor, flexible room layout

What is the key/basic question about the floor plan in up to 130 characters?

- Kitchen: is there enough space for a kitchen with an island? Is there sufficient storage and workspace?
- Master bedroom: does the master bedroom feel open enough or rather cramped?
- Terrace: what is the best way to plan the roof/covering?

We are happy to receive your ideas and suggestions! 🙂

@doubleTT .. you’re probably wondering why there haven’t been any responses yet.

Well ... site plan?

doubleTT schrieb:

a basement designed to be as usable as possible for living space.

How is that supposed to be realized?
North arrow?

Ah, once again a "granny flat" (secondary suite).

@Myrna_Loy ... where exactly do you see a granny flat there?

kbt09 schrieb:

@Myrna_Loy ... where do you see a granny flat there?

The basement usage. Full bathroom, combined bedroom and living area, and other free rooms that could be designated as a kitchen.
360 sqm (3,875 sq ft) of living space in total.

Plenty of built-in closets! And yes, the kitchen isn’t huge and everything is a bit tight, but with good planning, it can work. I would have used the guest room on the floor more as a pantry and a small utility room.