ᐅ Orientation of rooms on a northeast-facing plot

Hello everyone,

we are currently considering the optimal orientation of the rooms on the ground floor for our plot.
The situation is as follows: the property has its large garden facing northeast with a slope. The ground floor will have a balcony facing northeast, with the basement underneath. The beautiful view clearly faces northeast. There are no houses nearby and the view extends far. On the southwest side, facing the street, a small terrace is planned for the evening.

Now the question is whether to orient the living area (living room) towards the back combined with the dining area to enjoy the nice view, or to plan the living area towards the front southwest side, so that a large window on the southwest side lets in light and sun. I’m sharing two floor plan ideas (11x9 m (36x30 ft) and 9x11 m (30x36 ft) – plot width 20 m (66 ft)) and the room layouts. I would appreciate your tips and suggestions on orientation. Personally, I find the living and dining area at the back more appealing, but I’m worried it might get too little light.

I think the floor plan is good. However, you should be really aware that it is dark in the northeast. We are currently experiencing this with our shell construction. The bedroom is in the northeast. It is noticeably cooler and significantly darker there (which we hadn’t expected before).

Could you please share a plan of the plot?

A nice view is, of course, also very valuable.

It's nice to hear that the floor plan is already liked. We are really torn about the orientation. The architect from the builder says it’s a matter of personal preference, but of course, nobody wants to sit in a dark spot. The 422 plot is ours.

I would add a counter wall again in the horizontal center of the lower design and place the entrance plan on the left, meaning northwest.

For me, natural light is more important than a view. You would have the view in the living room, and in the evening the barbecue terrace by the kitchen.

However, I might decide differently if I knew the property and its boundaries.

The lower design would be the 9 x 11 ?. You mean the kitchen/dining area at the front and the living room at the back? With an entrance from the side, we would have a problem with the garage. Unfortunately, the garage cannot be placed entirely beside or behind the building due to the slope. This would only be possible with high costs.

Did I understand the horizontal center offset correctly?

Yes, you understood correctly, and I now understand the issue with the garage.