Floor plan of an accessible bungalow

I can really relate to that. Mine is almost 3 years old and I understand the horror. But still, you don’t have just one child. You also have yourselves and want more children. That means you have to do justice to yourselves and the others as well. You won’t be able to afford a disability-friendly bungalow without EVERYONE making compromises. For you, that means you sleep with the older child downstairs and can get to him quickly. The youngest sleep upstairs and have to “do without” your proximity, and the older one simply has to stay downstairs. You have to organize your life so that everyone enjoys being downstairs and is therefore often around him. And never forget that it can also be nice for the siblings to have their “normal” space upstairs. As a severely disabled child, your son will always require a lot of your attention. Upstairs, however, you belong to the others. You can very well set up “exclusive zones” like this. Not least for yourselves.

If you are so set on your bungalow, try your luck. But make sure it is really disability-friendly. Have a real expert advise you. You might also be able to draw on experiences from self-help groups. Always keep in mind during your planning that the wheelchair will get bigger and the boy will grow heavier. I wish you success in finding the right house together.

All the best to you and your boy.

Who talked about a flat roof? !

Nobody. For example, a 25° pitch is also not a "flat roof," but fits much better with a bungalow.

The catalog says 30 degrees. The BT said 35 degrees, price-wise it doesn't make much difference. I'm still waiting for the offer. From one side aesthetics, from the other side suitability.

Suitability for what? - You wrote that you had shelved the idea of attic conversion. Then there is no need to increase the roof pitch. Are you having trouble with a house that also looks single-story and therefore want to at least have some visual height? - but that costs, especially: unnecessary additional compromises elsewhere.

Evolith also has a disabled child, in case you missed it.

I think it's great that you do everything to make your child feel comfortable.
But it is also the meaning of life to integrate a disabled family member into the family. However, this does not mean that everything imaginable in the family must be adapted for disabilities. Rather, it should be the case that everything takes place on an equal footing.
That is certainly difficult, but if you want to have more children, they also have the right to grow up carefree. Unconditional consideration is not always the right choice. Even if you cannot imagine it any other way now.

So think more about integration than fixation

Evolith also has a disabled child, in case you missed it.

You’re confusing me right now Fortunately, mine is lively and disgustingly healthy.

But I have had several encounters with disabilities and self-sacrificing families.
My uncle was both mentally and physically disabled. His parents did everything solely for him and arranged their lives entirely around him. Over time, they became increasingly unhappy, which I noticed even as a child.

My grandpa was so bedridden with his cancer in the last weeks that he had to be pushed through the house into the garden in one of those powerful wheelchairs. My grandparents had a bungalow with quite long hallways. So I can tell you from experience how miserable it is when you don’t have a large round hallway from which everything branches off like a star. Whenever someone came at us with some luggage, one of us had to reverse. Normal doors were also a hassle. Sliding doors are ten times more convenient. We never got grandpa into the bathroom anyway, we had no chance with that bulky thing.

Ladies: He wants a bungalow. Period. That is settled.
11ant: He wants to be able to expand later. So 35 degrees. Period. That is also settled.
So now it’s only about the room layout.
I don’t think the design by the general contractor is that bad.
Where the wardrobe goes towards the stairs, the guest WC possibly a bit narrower, the bedroom a bit wider, done.

Ladies: He wants a bungalow. Period. That’s settled. 11ant: He wants to be able to expand later. So 35 degrees. Period. That’s also settled. So now it’s just about the room layout. I don’t think the contractor’s design is that bad. Where the wardrobe goes up the stairs, the guest WC possibly a bit narrower, the bedroom a bit wider, done.

Well, the bungalow wish didn’t sound so final at the beginning. And no, the bungalow needs more optimization towards accessibility. The main bathroom will be too small for the wheelchair in about 10 years (if he should need the lying variant, which I’m assuming now). The hallway, especially in the middle, should be thoroughly checked to see if turning a large wheelchair is possible. You should consider sliding doors for the children’s room, bathroom, and living room. Also towards the terrace. Also an exit to the garden from the children’s room. In other words, if you really want to design the house to make life easier for you, a lot of planning work is still necessary.