Floor plan 120 m², single-family house 1.5, carport. Opinions, ideas, suggestions

My plan would look something like this:



Are you allowed to change the external dimensions if the gross floor area remains the same?

The interior layout is still completely open. The matter would be settled if the building application had already been submitted. Unfortunately, we are not architects and therefore ask for understanding in the implementation of the proposals. We are of course also very grateful for illustrative sketches. (The exterior dimensions are 9.50 m x 8.12 m, wall thickness 30 cm)

Why commit to such a dimension? Now one has to see how to cope with it in connection with the plot, the carport, the access, etc. And then, as already mentioned, why have you even signed already? The motivation of the planner will surely be limited. Also, you should not plan and then present the floor plans to the general contractor to copy, no, he should implement your ideas/wishes. Which, by the way, we still do not know.

The wishes would be/are?

I am also surprised by the tone here in this thread and honestly find it inappropriate. The OP addresses all criticisms/suggestions, responds quickly, and provides a lot. Truly exemplary, !

I would place the house in the northeast corner and put 2 parking spaces in front of it. Then you would have an amazing garden facing southwest. If you absolutely want a carport, I would place it like Katja on the west side. But not directly attached to the house, so you keep light and views there.
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And regarding the ground floor layout: Regardless of the structural engineering, I would use the space under the stairs for the wardrobe (built-in solution), make the WC and utility room longer and narrower, and give the kitchen more space. I never find a door between the living room and stairs wrong, especially when there are children in the house. The upper floor can stay as it is.

Thank you very much for the comments and the first sketches for the house layout.


As I see, the ridge in the sketch now runs in a north-south direction. It should be added that we are planning the installation of a photovoltaic system. With the house rotated to a N-S direction, the azimuth angle is about 56°. If the ridge runs east-west, however, the azimuth angle is about -33°. In my opinion, this is better for the yield of the photovoltaic system.

Are you allowed to change the external dimensions if the gross floor area remains the same?

I will discuss this with the general contractor. To what extent would you want to change the external dimensions and how would this affect the room layout?

I would put the house in the north corner and place 2 parking spaces in front. Then you would have an amazing garden to the southwest. If you really want a carport, I would place it like Katja on the west side. But not directly attached to the house, so you keep light and the view there.

We also tend to place the house in the north corner. We would likewise reserve the northwest corner for the future carport. However, to avoid having to build two driveways (= parking spaces) unnecessarily, we would build it directly in front of the planned carport.

Which we, by the way, still do not know.

Our wishes / goals summarized again here:

- Southwest orientation
- Open kitchen (no "L-shape") with kitchen island
- Large floor-to-ceiling window between kitchen backsplash and kitchen island
- Open living area (kitchen, living room, dining room)
- Fireplace in the living area
- Ground floor with separate shower for the dog
- Identical children’s rooms with the same orientation
- Walk-in closet in the master bedroom
- As many large floor-to-ceiling windows as possible in the living areas

What we liked about the last floor plan sketch is the piece of wall (extension of the hallway) serving as a room divider between the dining room and living room. A TV could be mounted here, leaving the wall by the stairs free for the couch in the living room. In this case, the large west windows would not have to be blocked.

Best regards!

To what extent would you want to change the external dimensions and how would that affect the room layout?

One could consider making the house longer and therefore narrower or more square. This might result in more favorable layouts.

One could consider making the house longer and therefore narrower or more square. This might result in more favorable layouts.

For example like this: The double casement windows are not perfect - they are only suggested.