On the ground floor there is a slightly wider sliding door - now double-leafed. We are still considering it, but regardless of whether it is sliding or not: it should be further to the right. Why it moved to the left is unknown to me. (*At least* it should meet the wall directly below the wall panel, for another 10 or 15 cm in width). This is also feasible with this wider door.
First of all, congratulations!
Comparing the last drawing with the first, I find the last one considerably better.
Regarding the quote above: There is a reason architects working for large house providers are sometimes disparagingly called "drawing slaves."
Sometimes a door gets shifted a bit innovatively. I had to smile. Running directly into the partition wall like that, so it can’t be intentional, was to be expected.
The sink under the window actually corresponds to what we drew ourselves.
Sink height is usually around 90 cm. The window sill height must then be higher.
I would consider whether there is another option. I think a mirror is quite important.
Oh man, always these details.... (But – for the building application, it probably doesn’t matter if the window moves a few cm or not?)
Yes. Minor deviations are acceptable.
Ok. Thanks, I think I’ll take the risk. The windows should come with good U-values (definitely better than what I have now), and if it doesn’t work out, I still have the blinds in front of them.
The greenhouse effect of glass surfaces is not really influenced by the U-value. The central factor here is the g-value. And that is quite high even with modern triple glazing.
There is solar control glazing, where the g-value is relatively low. But that’s also something I wouldn’t consider for standard windows. While it is good for heat protection in summer, it causes higher energy costs (because during periods when it’s colder outside, the sun warms the house much less through the window surfaces) and also lets less visible light through (so it stays darker).
Therefore: blinds are a good solution for many south-facing windows.