ᐅ Planning a Narrow Lot for a Flat Roof House with 224 sqm (2,411 sq ft)

Hello everyone,

I would like to share with you the second draft from our architect. Since we have very little experience and no background in construction, we are hoping to get some helpful advice from you, if you have the time and interest.

The building site is located in central Bavaria.

Development Plan / Restrictions No development plan
Plot size 661 sqm (7,115 sq ft)
Slope None
Living area ground floor 134 sqm (1,442 sq ft)
Living area upper floor 90.60 sqm (975 sq ft)
Floor space index
Gross floor area ratio
Building envelope, building line, and boundaries; the house should be as close as possible to the maximum allowed.
Edge development Garage (single-story)
Number of parking spaces 2 cars + lawn mower, bicycles
Number of floors 2
Roof type Flat roof
Style “Modern”
Orientation Southeast

Homeowners’ Requirements
Style, roof type, building type “Modern”
Basement, number of basement floors (planned wellness room eventually) and 2 stories above
Number of people, age Currently 2 (28 and 22), planning for 2 children
Room requirements ground floor, upper floor
Office: family use or home office? Occasionally home office
Guest stays per year 5-6 times per year
Open or closed layout Open
Traditional or modern construction Rather modern
Open kitchen, kitchen island Open kitchen, preferably with island
Number of dining seats Minimum 6, expandable to 8
Fireplace Yes
Music / stereo wall No
Balcony, roof terrace No
Garage, carport Garage
Utility garden, greenhouse No
Additional wishes / special features / daily routine, also reasons why certain things should or should not be included

House Design
Who was the planner? Architect from a building contractor
What do you especially like? Why? Many large windows, “south side” (plots 1420/23 and 1419/7 are a parking lot that cannot be built on)
What do you not like? Why? The layout of the master bathroom (sink arrangement etc.) still needs to be changed. The skylight will be removed; instead, the staircase will get a glass panel (for aesthetics, but especially to avoid heating the upper floor unnecessarily)
Estimated price according to architect/planner: €730,000 turnkey
Personal price limit for the house including equipment: €840,000
Preferred heating technology: Building contractor prefers air-to-water heat pump

If you have to give up anything, which details / features
-can you give up: Shower on the ground floor
-can you not give up:

Why is the design the way it is? For example,
Which requests were implemented by the architect?

This is the second draft from our architect. We wanted a straight staircase. The staircase should be positioned so that you cannot see directly onto the sofa. The layout bedroom → walk-in closet → bathroom is a must-have for my partner, and I would like to make that happen for her.

I would appreciate it if you could take a few minutes of your free time to help us out.

Thank you very much in advance!

Tobi

Okay, I don’t know what kind of screens others are using, but I need a magnifier here. That’s why I’m not saying anything for now and just zoomed in on the essential parts.

At first glance, this looks very good to me.
What bothers me a bit is that you are sleeping with your ear next to the children’s toilet flush. Maybe consider swapping the bathroom and bedroom?

Please forgive me if this design gives me a slight sense of déjà vu: https://www.hausbau-forum.de/threads/grundrissplanung-efh-280m-am-Hang.25630/page-2

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Looks good at first and second glance [emoji2]
At the third glance, I would be interested in the drainage of the children's bathroom toilet.
The person doing the laundry also doesn't have it easy. What else is hidden in the basement?

And what kind of staircase is that outside one that runs along the guest room? Or what is its purpose?