Floor plan optimization terraced house 160 sqm, approx. 145 NWF

But this is a WEG "terraced house" and on the GU's plan it looks as if a party wall is planned.

That's how I would interpret it too. It should be 30cm calcium silicate brick. I had already asked once and was told that nothing should be audible because the wall was widened to 30cm for soundproofing reasons. But I am not completely comfortable with that statement. I will ask again specifically.

A good question. If the soundproofing is too bad, the bathroom would have to be in the north, which would be a shame. I also love the early east sun in the bathroom.

Would a flat roof window be a solution for this or is that a bad idea?

You can also open the space under the stairs towards the utility/storage room, then it is more accessible and usable, I think.

You mean making the access to the utility room from below? I had also considered that to use the long wall side. However, then the washing machine wouldn't be as conveniently accessible as it is now.

( I read your deleted comments, thanks! Why they were deleted, only the wind knows).

Would a flat roof window be a solution for this or is that a bad idea?

I would rather recommend a skylight dome for the staircase. Of course, you can always add more. But in my opinion, you only get the rising east sun in the east.

You mean that the access to the utility room is from below? I had also considered that to use the long wall. However, then the washing machine wouldn’t be as easily accessible as it is now.

I think it is more about enlarging the room:


Personally, I don’t think that is so good. The space under the stairs is, in my opinion, important for strollers, sports bags, backpacks, etc. Access from the hallway is quite good for that.

I think what is meant is rather the enlargement of the space:

That is exactly what was meant. Thank you :)

That's also how I would interpret it. It should be 30cm calcium silicate brick. I had already inquired once and was told that nothing should be audible, as the wall was widened to 30cm for soundproofing reasons.

In my opinion, you will still be considerably better off with 30 cm single-layer KS than with double-layer 17.5 cm porous bricks with mortar blobs in between ;-)

(@driver55 I read your deleted comments, thanks! Why they were deleted, heaven knows).

I suspect it’s related to the fact that he is very concerned about "market shares" among those readers who already find my style mean (or whom he wants to show that it can be even sharper) :)

That's exactly what I meant. Thanks :)

Crazy, I would never have thought of that in my life. Although I also struggle with the staircase. I can easily imagine the rooms, but it's harder for me to picture how the staircase looks/works in different variants and how practical it is.

I suspect it's related to the fact that he's really trying to gain "market share" among those readers who already find my style nasty (or wants to show them it can get even sharper) :)

Oh, just keep going like that. Sometimes it’s helpful to have the fence post knocked against your head instead of just waving it gently.

I measured the floor plan again a bit and furnished it in a first attempt. When I look at what has implemented again, it does feel a bit amateurish, but you should at least see that we are making an effort. The variants with the bathroom at the top left and Katja’s original version (self-sketched, I’m not just passing on your drafts) were sent to the architect today as suggestions. Let’s see what he thinks about it.

Oh, go ahead and keep doing that. Sometimes it's actually helpful to get hit over the head with the fence post instead of just waving it cautiously.

However, I imagine that our styles differ in that my takedowns provide more "value added"...