Floor plan help needed for bungalow

Hello,

we want to build a bungalow suitable for elderly people for our parents. Our architect has already drawn a second draft, but we are still not really happy with it. More on that later.

Development plan/restrictions
Plot size: 562
Slope no
Floor area ratio 0.3
Gross floor area ratio 0.6
Building window, building line and boundary see site plan
Edge development As in NRW.
Number of parking spaces 2
Number of floors 2
Roof shape
Style
Orientation -
Maximum heights/limits -
Further requirements -

Client requirements
Style, roof shape, building type Bungalow with hipped roof and double garage
Basement, floors -
Number of persons, age 2.65
Space requirement on ground floor, upper floor Ground floor, but with fixed concrete staircase to the attic as storage space
Office: family use or home office? Hobby room for crafting / ironing
Guests per year 0
Open or closed architecture rather closed
Conservative or modern construction -
Open kitchen, cooking island Separate kitchen with table for 3 people
Number of dining places 6 in the dining room
Fireplace no
Music/stereo wall no
Balcony, roof terrace no
Garage, carport Double garage
Utility garden, greenhouse -

House design
Planning by:

-Architect
What do you particularly like? Why? -
What do you not like? The floor space of 120 sqm is actually too small. Especially the living room with the sofa in the room is not nice and takes up a lot of space.

Personal price limit for the house, incl. equipment: initially irrelevant
Preferred heating technology: heat pump

Why is the design the way it is now? e.g.
Second draft from the architect

What is the most important/basic question about the floor plan summarized in 130 characters?
A bungalow with double garage is desired. Separate kitchen with sufficient workspace, small pantry. Living room and dining room. An extra room for crafting / ironing. Or one that could later be used as a bedroom for a caregiver. Bathroom which is barrier-free and has a bathtub. (The bathtub does not need to be barrier-free, only shower, toilet and washbasin.) My parents find it important to have a terrace facing east to enjoy the morning sun at breakfast; natural shade through the house at noon and evening would be great.

I have attached the site plan and the current floor plan.

What ideas do you have to optimize the house? I have also considered partly integrating the garage into the house to possibly gain more space. Or in plan two, placing the kitchen crosswise, moving the living room upwards. Then there would be a bit more space downstairs, the question is only what to do with the space. Also, the pantry would then not be integrated.

I generally understand your idea of shifting the areas, but it no longer fits when I look at how the floor plan is placed on the property. In the current status quo, it is clearly better.

Besides, I consider 120m² to be more than enough for two people. Always remember that all of this will need to be maintained and cleaned in the future.

I generally understand your idea of shifting the areas, but it no longer fits when I look at how the floor plan is placed on the property. In the current state, it is clearly better.

By the way, I consider 120m² to be more than sufficient for two people. Always remember that everything will need to be maintained and cleaned in the future.

Would you have an alternative proposal for a floor plan on the property? We are open to all suggestions.

Would you have an alternative suggestion for a floor plan on the property? We are open to all suggestions.

I am sure that the experts like or will be able to help. They can do that much better than I can...

For a bungalow, a really bad layout! This is not a bungalow layout; the "side staircase" is given far too much importance. The improvement is not an improvement either. I think many amateur thoughts are tied to the twisted arrangement of the rooms, which is the reason why everything is somehow not as intended. In my opinion, the plot is also not bungalow-friendly. But okay, if that is the wish, then I would at least ensure that the living and recreational areas face south or west. More openness (for two people ... ü65 ... you usually don’t need hallways), question a double garage on a narrow plot if no one absolutely needs to leave the parking space in a hurry in the morning. The idea of the door TK/garage does not make sense because the gate is right next to the front door. A bedroom directly opposite the entrance door causes discomfort, a kitchen with 15 sqm and very few linear meters of countertop is less than some kitchens of 10 sqm. There is still a lot of potential for a single-story house on the plot ... but not for this one. I consider this design to be inferior and not a basis to build on.

Whoops, I still wanted to comment on this post, the last one at the very bottom, and then a series of quotes unfolds,..

our parents

Our architect

we are happy

Position your role or that of your parents! I don’t see why you are asking about your parents’ needs here. That can only go wrong. The same thing happened in the living space thread for mother-in-law a few days ago … good design is discussed and improved… and mother-in-law wants it the way the impressive Mr. Architect wants it ;) Either you ask about a rental matter, or your parents ask themselves…

I am sure that the experts like or will be helpful. They can do that much better than little old me...

You don’t need to downplay yourself: just throw out your thoughts… I like to take up other ideas :)