Floor plan optimization, single-family house, city villa 12x12m

Oh, you wouldn't make any more? Why not? Really out of interest!

Actually, it is already stated: the word "actually" explains it quite well

I actually cope well with the compromises. But I also grew up in a small apartment where it "bangs" from all sides.

It is a compromise between light and volume. Stylish and bright for living, but also loud due to sound. I personally also hear the TV from below when I'm standing upstairs in the bathroom, louder than the TV in the bedroom, practically next door (tested once). With two people, you can coordinate, ...

No one wants an 8 meter long hallway… but a bottleneck in the dining area

That basically says it all. Back to square one.

Oh, you wouldn’t do any more? Why not? Really out of curiosity!

I can only speak from my experience. I had something like that and after a short time it bothered me so much that I have since closed the LR. Reasons: unused living space, heat rises upwards, no privacy, etc.

Reasons: unused living space, heat rises upwards, no privacy, etc.

What one actually already knows beforehand.... but somehow doesn't want to believe, because in the show house it looked so great?

Wow ... such an insane size and no kids' bathroom. I call that economically planned ... :D Am I seeing that right? Are the living room and kitchen facing north?

My sister-in-law lives with her husband and two children in about 300 sqm. That gives the word "long-distance relationship" a new meaning. The parents are already (almost) counting the days until the kids move out so they can reduce their space to less than half.

Now don't forget: with the size usually also come (cleaning) effort and (operating cost) expenses. How are the chances of a possible later resale with such a size?

(Warning: this post may contain traces of irony ...)

Thank you very much for your reply.

Where are the neighbors? With the usual arrangement (right and left), I don’t quite understand how you want to keep 4 m distance with a 12 m house and just under 7 (!) m garage. ;)

Otherwise, the floor plan definitely works, which is not such a big deal considering the size. From my point of view, it is a typical floor plan from the year 2021 with quite a few "must-haves." Whether it also covers your wishes/requirements, you have to know yourselves. However, I would consider whether I want the children's rooms exactly next to the sound funnel because otherwise, when guests arrive from the children's bedtime onwards, only whispering will be possible.

Regarding the neighbors, the building window, and the house/garage size as well as the position on the plot, we will very likely post an update next weekend.

Some have meanwhile commented that planning the children's rooms adjacent to the open space is not practical. We will take another look at it and consider it in the next update.

I think the granny flat is slowly also making its way onto the list of must-haves. ;) It is certainly possible (somehow), but who is it supposed to benefit? (And who wants to pay for it?)

The granny flat is intended to meet the KFW requirements and be rented out to students / traveling project workers or possibly later to relatives.

Is this a shell house? Otherwise, I consider that way too low – even without a garage and with the simplest equipment. I come to around 2350,- EUR/m², which I consider impossible in 2021 with this floor plan.

It is not a shell house. The topic of costs is not an easy one and involves many different factors. You are right; we will probably exceed the estimated costs. We would like to focus on your experiences and your ideas for optimizing the floor plan here with you in this forum.