ᐅ Urban villa

Spock87 schrieb:
@ypg: What details are you missing? It would be helpful if you could be more specific.
Bathroom: you find almost 16m² (172 sq ft) too small. In the houses we've seen so far, the rooms were smaller, yet we already felt they were spacious enough.
Kitchen/Dining and Living Area: Specific suggestions here would be great.
Front Symmetry: This will be addressed; the two windows on the left side will each be replaced by a single window like the right side.
We want to keep it exactly square. We are not planning a terrace directly attached to the house.

I reviewed my post again, as well as your plans, and I think I was specific enough.
To reiterate:
A house of this size and shape is intended to make a statement. At least that’s obvious from the outside, but unfortunately, there is not much to see inside. Under the stairs, clothes and shoes from five people are piled up, and the living room is accessed from a side door. A guest WC with a reasonable size and functional layout should not be too much to ask, even for a smaller house.
The kitchen, given its size, is impractical because the work triangle is too large. In an open kitchen, details like a tall cabinet cluster, possibly boxed in, can make a difference.
Living area: Placing the sofa in front of the main window doesn’t make sense; there is a sort of main traffic route between the seating area and the fireplace, and the TV is squeezed to the side. There is plenty of space available, but the layout is not really functional… This can always be improved!

I didn’t comment on the bathroom, as I usually prefer a bathroom that is one meter (3 feet) smaller but cozier.
I’m not a fan of a kids’ bathroom but with three children, it is probably necessary. Parents have shared their opinions here, and if I were you, I would listen to them instead of arguing with old habits like "we managed with just a shower back then." Because, frankly, back then people got by with less space too 😉

Upper floor:
You already recognized the distance between the staircase and the wall on the upper floor.

Spock87 schrieb:
We partly agree about the small corners; however, some cannot be avoided or are even intentional to accommodate a closet.

Regarding the quite a few corners: I like built-in wardrobes, but I don’t see that as the intention here. Otherwise, the corners would be more pronounced. It looks like the architect used these corners to give bedroom 2 an adequate size and avoided placing the staircase directly against a wall 😉 Plus, there are the bay window corners...

Where will your terrace be if not attached to the house? That’s quite unusual... usually, multiple seating areas are planned, at least near the kitchen.

Fact is: to me, this plan looks like it was put together casually rather than thoughtfully designed.
I don’t believe an architect was involved!

Regards, Yvonne

P.S. The renderings show a terrace at the house!
By the way, I have criticized that no protection was considered in the planning, which of course also applies to the entrance side, where you are completely exposed to the rain.
I have only noticed this now.

Designing a square layout while still incorporating protection is naturally a challenge, though not a major one, since it is not the aerial view that determines the appearance.

Hello community,

here is another draft. We have incorporated a few pieces of advice.

I’m looking forward to your opinions. Perhaps the passage between the hallway and the utility room is still a bit narrow.

As a test, we had a balcony included in the design.

Best regards
Spock

Unfortunately, I see a deterioration 😉 .. Staircase now directly next to the front door, so you always have to go through the dirt zone. The layout in the utility room and therefore the living room is awkward ... and from where is the balcony supposed to be accessed?

The walk-in closet is still enclosed.

Where is north on the plan? At the top of the drawing? A site plan of the plot would also be helpful.

Hello

It seems you made quite a few changes, but not improvements.
I suspect this is because you only partially moved some walls.

My suggestion is to start with a blank sheet of paper and a clear mind from scratch,
or consult a professional.

Olli