Floor plan of a 2-full-storey single-family house with approximately 160 m² living area

Good evening, to take some of the edge off the criticism: I assume that you are still only briefly dealing with the topic of house construction and floor plans. And much of the things mentioned were careless or unintentional, or you haven't thought about them in detail yet. Just roughly consider that every built sqm costs you €3000, and that is the standard. A bay window is not standard and in my estimation costs more like €5-10k extra (so 7 sqm €21k + €5...10k extra -> nearly €30k) In short: The house should be tailored to your habits and the property. And it should be done accordingly: -> For example, do you value the morning or the evening (But don't build your house feeling like you block the sun completely)? What are your habits and routes in the house (it usually makes more sense to go through the dressing room to the bedroom and not the other way around)! Consider whether you might just be rationalizing it because it looks nice but is not that practical or if you really use it (en suite bathroom - possible, maybe nice, but 3 toilets, 3 sinks... having to clean them regardless of whether they are used or not, not to mention the costs) ... and much more In fact, there are many problems, defects, etc. I would recommend either dealing with the topic much more thoroughly (and later with a freelance architect), or going directly to a FREELANCE architect and focusing on wishes and ideas. Also, don't fixate too much on the building style and details, but first focus on the essentials.

Just roughly consider that every square meter you build costs you 3000€, and that is the standard.

No. Assuming his planned 160 sqm cost 450,000€, neither 150 sqm will cost 420,000€ nor 170 sqm 480,000€.

As already explained, you can simply fill in the bay windows and the costs will remain within limits.

There is actually not much more to say But whether sharp or not: both mean the same.

By the way, the first three steps of the staircase on the ground floor protrude into the hallway

It doesn’t work to draw something differently just to have to explain later that it is otherwise. Your program can depict a staircase in a reasonable and correct placement at the correct length. Please show how you mean it. Show it as it should be. And then show the problem.

unfortunately misleading, sorry. Both the air space towards the gallery is of course to remain open or only separated by a railing and also the right wall of the staircase on the upper floor should only be half-high – analogous to the original floor plan.

Unfortunately here too. I had already predicted the thoughtlessness. Doesn’t matter, everyone makes mistakes. But what is now how you naturally want it and what is incorrectly depicted? The question that arises every time: what does “naturally” mean?

should naturally be open

Everything is supposed to be open. You have drawn in more walls than necessary. Walls separate, they don’t bring openness.

By opening the two “tubes” on the ground floor, we thought they would at least be brighter than in the original floor plan where the entrance area is separated by two doors.

In contrast, it often looks more open when you close something off with a door than to look into a tube. These sluices, whether short or long, are superfluous and expensive here.

Does anyone here have an idea,

Take your time, read up, look into other floor plan threads, also from last year, start over. And:

After all, clothes of the children would also be stored in the dressing room

It is probably normal when a home office space has to serve for the family PC. But plan a room for your children in which a desk can be placed, enough closet space is available, and enough area to complain or rejoice. That is their privacy, their living space, which they need for their development. No one needs to look for their things and places all over the house. They will grow older too, just like you. My natural concept is: - don’t set anything in stone - don’t initially reject anything, don’t see anything as fixed - let light in so that one feels comfortable indoors from O to O, i.e. also in wintertime - a cloakroom where three people can move in front of the wardrobe - bedroom not as a passage room - room proportions have to be right – children are not grateful for a children’s bathroom, not even if they are allowed to take a bath at night. Try to explain the world to them there.

@11ant What exactly is meant by your "reference to the justified suspicion of assumed distance areas"?

The hall on the neighboring property is right on the boundary and, with very few exceptions, triggers distance areas which can alternatively be fulfilled on your property. This is called assumption of distance areas. Depending on the federal state, it is recorded in the land register or in a separate building encumbrance register whether your previous owner has made such an assumption. The boundary line to the neighbor at the rear indicates that this should be taken into consideration. Assumed distance areas must also be kept free of any construction; this can also affect ancillary buildings privileged on the boundary, such as your garage.

a second shower for 4 people is certainly comfortable. Occasionally there are bottlenecks. Although most of us grew up with one shower for 4 people + x. That is why in the majority of floor plans, the toilets on the ground floor are supplemented by a shower. Different stair placement and many things improve - including openness. Openness needs light to have an effect. YPG has already written quite a bit about that. Have you ever been to a prefab house park? A staircase with 2 hallways appears in castles - but they have more space and budget than we do. The winter clothes you can sort out from children and store in the dressing room (storage room) are limited. Usually, they don't fit the next year anyway. We put ski clothes in the attic in spring and bring down the bicycle and riding gear.

Hello everyone,

I thought I’d just post our current interim status for those of you who are interested. We have said goodbye to the central staircase with the two passages in the hallway. Accordingly, the foyer should no longer feel so "tunnel-like." The guest WC and the children's rooms are also a bit more spacious. The garage no longer overhangs the terrace, and an additional carport is currently no longer planned. Furthermore, it is to be a town villa so that we have additional storage space in the attic.

Wishing everyone a nice Sunday!

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