Floor plan design 160sqm bungalow

How is the building envelope? Can you possibly use more floor area? Why does it have to be this Y-shape? It simply creates unnecessary slopes and corners that make furnishing difficult and increase costs. Our architect says a good floor plan has to be simple enough that you could pee it into the snow. I don't want to offend anyone who has been practicing the art of floor plan peeing for years, but here I claim that even the most experienced artistic pisser will reach their limits. You have a lot of space on the property. I would "allow" myself a bit more floor area here and simplify the floor plan significantly. Straight, L-shaped, or at most U-shaped (which I don't find ideal regarding sun exposure), but definitely rectangular. Whether to have a children/guest bathroom or not is a matter of personal taste. I would want it, if you don't, that's okay. What else I notice is a lack of storage space. Especially since you have space, give yourself some here too. It's not great when you have to drag everything out of the attic. That works for the inflatable boat you might need once a year, but for things you use repeatedly (tools, etc.) it’s annoying. Therefore, I would definitely plan for a sufficiently large room for that. Two children mean quite a lot of stuff accumulates, such as strollers, buggies, larger toys, etc. Once you're away from the Y-shape, the furnishing of the living/dining/kitchen area will also be much easier... so I won't say anything more about that now. So, in short: I basically consider the shape impractical.

Thank you Climbee, you are right about the Y-shape, but we just find it nice. The second option would be to rotate the "living room" by 45° again, so that a T-shaped building is created. There is definitely enough space on the property. However, there is a workshop and a bicycle shed on the property.

I can understand that you want an "interesting" building form; however, I would prioritize functionality.

Unfortunately, I cannot offer any suggestions for improvement; but I would like to give you the advice to separate the public area from the private one. This does not necessarily have to be done with doors or similar, but can also be done through separate zones. For your children, it would certainly be nice if they were less visible to guests when walking to the bathroom at night in their pajamas.

Oh, and I want to mention a small detail: the floor plan is actually designed for impact: very spacious hallway, interestingly shaped living/dining area, long walls in between. In my opinion, a very large glass door between the hallway and living area and a direct line of sight from the door to the outside would be ideal.

Instead, you have a rather small door and the sightline is blocked by the fireplace (which, in my opinion, also somewhat limits the spaciousness in the living/dining/kitchen area). I find that a bit of a pity considering the large hallway...

Thank you Maria, the door is actually already double-leafed, but with the fireplace you are of course right that it then gets in the way. I have already thought of one with a view-through, even if the "window" is not that big. I always find it difficult with the extra area for the residents in a bungalow and in our current apartment it is also not a problem at all.

Kusmar, but now you are building your house. Of course, you have to come to terms with the conditions in an apartment and yes, it usually works, but if I’m building and on top of that have your conditions (huge plot of land, obviously few restrictions regarding building style, etc.), then I make sure to get the best out of it and not just a "it works anyway"!

It makes sense to arrange the individual areas so that there is a certain separation. Now it is the children who should/want not necessarily to wander through the action in pajamas. Later, when the cute children have turned into teenagers,

Well, there are also financial aspects that limit you. Not everyone can afford a fancy bungalow.