I like the idea of the partially integrated garage, thanks . The budgerigar splitting, on the other hand, is not really my thing, would they do that with elephants too? ;)
I couldn't find a floor plan with the garage in the north where the kitchen, dining room, and living room run around the corner and the kitchen is in the east. Since we would like that, I am trying a floor plan with the garage in the northwest, by the street.
The grey lines are former parcel boundaries. The slope runs from north to south.
I will get back to you when the new floor plans are ready.