ᐅ Single-family house floor plan on a corner lot: sketches from architect, two options

Development Plan/Restrictions
Plot size: 800 sqm (8611 sq ft)
Slope: no
Floor area ratio:
Floor space index:
Building window, building line, and boundary:
The proposed architecture largely complies with the development plan
Edge development: permitted according to the development plan
Number of parking spaces: 2
Number of floors: 2 + 1
Roof type: flat roof
Style: -
Orientation: building window
Maximum heights/limits:
Additional requirements

Client Requirements
Style, roof type, building type:
modern, flat roof

Basement, floors
as shown in the plan
Partial basement, 1 + 2 floors
Clear ceiling height 2.80 m (9 ft 2 in) on the ground floor, approx. 20 cm (8 inches) dropped ceiling (so ceiling height 2.60 m (8 ft 6 in) in the living room)

Number of occupants, age
4 people: two adults, two small children

Office: family use or home office?
90% home office

Overnight guests per year:
a few, multifunctional/guest room in the basement

Conservative or modern construction method:
?
Open kitchen, probably no kitchen island but a counter as a room divider between kitchen and dining area

Number of dining seats:
8 seats, expandable to 10

Fireplace
no fireplace desired

Music/stereo wall:
Full multimedia setup in the living room
At least 5.1 sound system
Projector and screen mounted from (probably) the dropped ceiling
Therefore: no TV

Balcony, roof terrace:
neither
The roof is intended for solar panels only and is to be accessed just for window cleaning

Garage
The garage will be used less for parking the car and more as a bicycle/wood workshop

House Design
Designed by:
Architect, currently only sketches

What do you particularly like? Why?
The overhangs north of the garage and entrance providing cover
and the larger overhang to the south shading the terrace table.
Also: the projecting living room with panoramic windows facing the large garden
Like because:
It fits well into the overall design, and shading as a fixed element without moving parts (no awning, no umbrella) is appreciated

What do you dislike? Why?
Kitchen – not yet finally planned
Windows – no final concept yet (especially regarding the panoramic window in the living room)

Preferred heating technology: heat pump (air-to-water)

Why does the design look like it does now?
Many discussions with the architect,
Trying to combine home theater + living/playing in the living room despite the open floor plan
South-facing terrace and practical shading without the need for awnings, etc.

What is the most important/basic question about the floor plan summarized in 130 characters?
We have no specific problem –
any suggestions/ideas are welcome
The 3D renderings show some options for window design.

Not yet decided: the exact kitchen layout (one or two entrances)
Also, whether the sofa should be placed on the north or south side of the living room (accordingly the projector screen will be in the north or south from the dropped ceiling)

koalins schrieb:

The proposed design largely complies with the development plan / zoning regulations

What exactly does that mean? Where are the deviations?

This will be a huge house with endless storage space in the basement. However, there is relatively little closet space in the master area.
The children's bathroom might also be a bit tight.

For such large rooms, I definitely think a kitchen island is the better solution, as it allows two access routes to all parts of the kitchen.

I don’t understand the small orange-marked section—why should there be a cabinet behind the utility room access door at all? It would make more sense to continue the wall from the office, creating space for four tall cabinets in the kitchen.

kbt09 schrieb:

That will be a huge house

Without the basement, that's about 160 sqm (1,722 sq ft) of living space. There have been much worse floor plans here before.

I'll start and ask about the budget.

Is this a house with a basement in the western region?

Is there an aerial photo of the surrounding area?

I think it looks pretty cool at first glance. Are you attaching anything to the left side of the building? Is that why there is no window in the kids' bathroom? Is it possible to have skylights?

K a t j a schrieb:

I think it already looks pretty cool at first glance. Are you planning to attach it to something on the left side? Is that why there is no window in the kids’ bathroom? Is daylight from the roof an option?

I agree.

I’m missing a site plan with the surrounding area.