Floor plan 200m² single-family house, raised ground floor, existing plot, double garage

Well, I wouldn’t do it, but as I already said, it’s a matter of taste. If you like it, you should consider whether you are willing to give up a little something elsewhere. Besides, it also depends on the ceiling heights, which we don’t know, and whether it really has to be such a mega-monster right away.

Yes, as I said, the tip is to also install loops in the pantry and put a controller there. I wouldn’t skimp on that.

Basically, I’m also in favor of a house entrance canopy, but this one is quite special, isn’t it? Is there anything prettier? (Just kidding.) Seriously, it’s a matter of taste. You have to like it.

I have requested and received the ceiling heights, see attachment. Maybe it helps you a bit further regarding the ceiling heights and the stair assessment.

Yes, the canopy is quite special... that was his idea, but we’ll have it changed, we just don’t have a better idea yet :)

Many landing stairs have a bit of an office floor/office corridor vibe. If you choose the wrong flooring, you’ll never feel like clocking off.
What, of course, neutralizes any (nice) staircase and basically ruins any effect are the built-in cabinets underneath. In my opinion, you get the most beautiful furniture for these custom built-ins in an expensive furniture boutique. I also can’t imagine that people like to use these apothecary cabinets (if it is supposed to be those hyped APO cabinets: even a well-filled 40 cm cabinet in a kitchen sometimes breaks a sweat when you want to open it).
But it is really a matter of taste.
I find it nicer if the stair entry is changed/mirrored, so that you’re not hit right away by the side wall when entering. That way the railing is visible. Then you can still make a storage space underneath the height without it looking disadvantageous.

Yes, it is getting better! Just because there’s still criticism doesn’t mean it hasn’t improved.

Well, it’s not about the criticism, I’m still grateful for that. But it’s frustrating to get such info externally when we pay someone a lot for actually considering this for us.
Yes, he recommended the APO cabinets to us. He said they’re super practical, he has used them often, and we trusted him back then.
What do you mean by “AP under the height”?

Need is always relative, but I completely support your idea. Personally, I would have planned it without a window just for storage space.

A mix of a second kitchen and pantry with a window would certainly be the optimal solution. Shelves on the interior walls and a kitchen unit under the window on the exterior wall. Very practical to banish all unsightly appliances from the main kitchen, and especially advantageous with such an open room concept with regard to noise.
Especially when you do something with the food processor, as mentioned, the noise in the main kitchen would certainly disturb people in the living room watching TV. Also appliances like a dehydrator, an air fryer, a popcorn maker, etc. can be stored well there. Such large or loud appliances are much less disturbing there.

Hmm, I didn’t know of that need. Currently, we only have kitchen appliances like a kettle and a toaster. The rest is done by a hand mixer and a hand beater.
I had hoped to fit all appliances on the countertop in the relatively large kitchen.

Does he mean the wall with the sliding door to the living room is not enough to dampen the normal kitchen noise so that you can watch TV there?

I requested and received the ceiling heights, see attachment.

I just noticed that the 2-meter height is actually already marked in the flat drawing beforehand. I would probably cut down the roof slopes to at least 150 cm.
I would probably also have initially adopted the roof pitch from the other house.
Maybe the platform for the stairs is already sensible, because otherwise it will be tight with the roof and headroom.

But it is frustrating to get such information from external sources,

Yes, he recommended the APO cabinets to us. He said they are super practical, he has used them often, we trusted him back then.

What do you mean by "such information"? Matters of taste? One person doesn’t want heating loops in a pantry, another doesn’t need a pantry at all. Another specifically installs APO cabinets somewhere because they are hyped. Another does not like them. Look at the phenomenon with the acoustic panels. The architect will not call you for every little thing to ask how you want the equipment. Here on the forum Katja says a, I say b, a third person can’t do anything with a and b and says c.
This has nothing to do with the concept of trust.
We can all now say that cutting down is a good idea. And later you say: I would have preferred it without.
Maybe you also find the APO cabinets awesome like all the house-building influencers.

What do you mean by AP below height?

AB! AB stands for storage room.

I hoped to actually get all devices on the countertop with the relatively large kitchen.

Why do you want to leave all devices openly on the countertop? You do that with two or three devices you use every day. 30 years ago or even earlier the appliance cabinet for the kitchen was "invented" so that the pieces don't have to stand open.

Hmpf, I didn’t know about the need. Currently, as kitchen appliances, we only have a kettle, toaster. The rest is done with a hand mixer and hand whisk.

I'll venture this: having space, a new kitchen and kids getting older awaken in some people the desire for new purchases, especially in the large world of kitchen appliances. That you can also manage with just a kettle and hand whisk, I don’t want to judge. But for me, the first thing after moving was actually a Bosch Mum, which should make stirring and mixing easier. Nowadays it’s rather a KitchenAid, a Vorwerk device, or comparable machines. And true: nowadays you have to have the air fryer!

Does he mean that the wall with sliding door to the living room is not enough to dampen simple kitchen noise so you can watch TV there?

I'll put it this way: when I make appliance noise in my open kitchen, at the latest my husband gets up from the sofa and offers his help. And yes: it can get loud so that children complain while watching TV.
Let me ask this way: where are your needs for such a large pantry based?

Hmpf, I didn’t know about the need. Currently, as kitchen appliances, we only have a kettle and toaster. The rest is done by a hand mixer and a hand beater. I had hoped to fit all the appliances on the countertop with the relatively large kitchen. Does he mean that the wall with the sliding door to the living room is not enough to dampen the simple kitchen noise so that you can watch TV there?

Of course, it entirely depends on personal preferences. If you cook "normally," I think it hardly disturbs in the living room. However, for example, our kitchen machine is still audibly loud even with a closed door in between. I, for example, like to cook and bake a lot, so more appliances tend to be interesting for me. And depending on the dish, more free workspace is always useful. Especially for more elaborate dishes or when cooking for many people, I quickly have several baking trays, bowls, ingredients, cutting boards, utensils, etc., lying around. When cooking together with several people, it is also always helpful if everyone has their own "work area." For example, when dealing with dough, I always have to resort to the dining table due to the limited space in the kitchen.

...when I make appliance noise in my open kitchen, my husband is up from the sofa at the latest and offers his help.

You have raised or chosen him really well.

Regarding the fireplace, the question is whether it might also be suitable for the chill room? There I would comfortably place it in the dark corner to lounge in front of it and elegantly let the chimney disappear into the technical room.

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You have either raised him really well or picked him out perfectly.

Yes, I also had quite a bit of turnover before.