ᐅ Floor plan of a single-family house with an open design concept

Hello,
now that our floor plan is finally well developed and we’ve become a bit overwhelmed by the details, we would like to hear other opinions.
We actually like the floor plan; what do you think?

Plot size: 420 square meters (about 0.1 acres)
Number of parking spaces: garage, 2 parking spots
Roof type: flat roof
Architectural style: modern
Guest stays per year: none
Open-plan layout
Kitchen island: yes
Fireplace: yes
Children: 2 university students, only home on weekends

The plan comes from our architect.
We are a bit older, 45 and 47 years old, and appreciate any constructive feedback.

At first glance, it doesn’t look too bad... however, I can’t see everything clearly (dimensions, sizes, etc.).

I assume the whole building has a basement? The utility room seems to be missing. Using the pantry in the rear section might also be somewhat difficult. Where will the vacuum cleaner and similar items be stored?
The bathroom on the upper floor only has windows with a sill height of 1.6 meters (5.25 feet)? The other bathrooms have 1.75 meters (5.74 feet). Are these windows operable?
If being overly critical, one might say the sofa faces the wall somewhat uninvitingly ;-) There don’t seem to be any picturesque views around?

Feel free to take screenshots or use the “Snipping Tool” (at least that’s what it’s called in Windows 8) to crop the relevant parts. Photographing the screen is less effective.

Sorry, I will try uploading it again.
And yes, it has a full basement; here in Baden-Württemberg, that is almost mandatory.

I find the master bedroom situation unfortunate. The bed is placed between the tall cabinets on the right and left sides.

I would probably reduce or eliminate the open space above the staircase, move the bedroom wall further to the left according to the plan, and then first position the cabinets followed by a partition towards the bed. If the open space is completely removed, there would also be room for a narrow closet for an extra vacuum cleaner, laundry bin, etc.

I don’t like the large bathroom 100% either. Windows with a sill height of 160 cm (63 inches) feel a bit bunker-like to me. I would reconsider how to design that differently.

The same applies to the living area, where the sill height is 175 cm (69 inches).

I would extend the niche for the tall cabinets in the kitchen to about 245 cm (96 inches), which allows space for four 60 cm (24 inch) units. This way, there would be room for a built-in dishwasher, refrigerator, and, for example, two tall cabinets with built-in ovens at ideal height, with storage underneath. The depth of the pantry behind should be about 130 cm (51 inches), which should be sufficient.

kbt09 schrieb:
I would probably reduce or eliminate the open space by the staircase, move the bedroom wall further to the left according to the plan, and then first place the wardrobes followed by a partition towards the bed. If the open space is completely removed, there would also be room for a narrow utility closet for an extra vacuum cleaner, laundry basket, etc.

*signed*

And I also don’t like kitchens open to the living room, but of course that’s a matter of personal preference (and also a question of odors 🙂)...

Thanks in advance for the quick responses.
The bedroom situation is only temporary because our daughter will finish her studies next year and move out. Then, the child’s room will be converted into a walk-in closet. We have planned a doorway between the bathroom and the child’s room, which will already be prepared during construction.
The sill height of the ribbon windows is specified from the raw floor level. Since the clear ceiling height from the finished floor is 2.70 m (8 ft 10 in), the ribbon windows would be 90 cm (35 inches) wide. Is that too little light?
I will gladly adopt the idea of widening the kitchen niche.
We like the open living and dining area, and the smell is not a problem for us since we have already lived that way in our current home for 10 years.