House Construction 2.0 - First Floor Plan Draft

I know a way to fight the problem, but it’s not legal

Tell me, it’s just hypothetical... ;) Back then in my rental apartments I also had many ideas and in the end just called the friends in blue very often. But that was rather obvious noise disturbance, at half past one in the night...

Please clarify the points I mentioned to you. They really threw us off because the buffer had already evaporated before groundbreaking, and our buddy had already spent his buffer when he realized I have a huge pile of excavated soil in the garden that somehow needs to go away.

Yes, I will do that, I have the earthworks on my radar. I want to do it like with the first house and have it offered to me bindingly by the construction company.
I have already spoken to a general contractor about the costs for disposal, who also said right away that it has become very expensive and that you can quickly lose 20k if a lot has to be taken away.

The plan here, however, is that not much will be hauled away but rather the remaining soil will be distributed on the property. The slope behind the house can gladly be leveled. They can only give me exact offers once it is clear what will be built.

But when it comes to planning earthworks, I prefer to rely on the companies that have already been on site and leveled the property rather than on people here in the forum who just read "slope" and generally question my construction cost calculation without ever having seen it. ;)

Yes, Kati is such a clever person, I’m sure she cleaned up well on "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" or something like that. And then together with her husband wrote a program that only nerds can write, with which you can predict lottery numbers. That’s why there are so few windows and the blinds are almost always down, so no one can look at the screen from outside and "steal" the program. ;-)
Congratulations dear Kati. ;-)

Finally someone who understands me! Thanks! ;)

So, unfortunately I have to complain as well, because I find the floor plan really unsuccessful. I don't know the orientation, but I think the garden will be facing south or west. This means the utility room and the guest room (for 4-6 guests/year) as well as the wasteful hallway on the ground and basement floors have gotten the best and brightest spots in the house. And the bedroom, which is used for closing your eyes. You two work in 11 sqm with a tiny window. There's bad air—literally. Hallways also need to be heated and cleaned, so size is not only an advantage. To me, they are way too big, especially on the ground floor... and for that, the kitchen and living area are too small. The pantry is too far from the kitchen.

I would combine the guest room, guest bathroom, and fitness room, use the bright hallway for fitness (plus outdoor fitness area), and move the office upstairs. Fitness could then, if necessary, also become an office. The guest room could get a slope, depending on how important that is for the 4-6 people).

It could then look like this (the staircase is relocated to the other side of the hallway).

That's why I'll ask again, do you want to carry all the groceries from the car into the [UG]? I would quickly get an offer for a small freight elevator. :)

Clarifying talk doesn't help. In one ear and out the other. This isn't even the direct neighbor. The houses further up the slope also have the problem that the TV inside has to be turned up louder or sleeping is only possible with earplugs. They couldn't locate it due to the sound. The only thing that really helps is the blue guild or even more residents complaining now.

Add the costs for landscaping. Don't forget to create a path/slope so you can get into the garden with wheelbarrows and the like.

Well, unfortunately I have to complain as well, because I really find the floor plan not very successful. I don’t know the orientation, but I think the garden will be facing south or west.

I should have mentioned, the garden is actually more to the north.

You work together on 11 sqm with a tiny window. There’s going to be stale air – in the literal sense of the word.

I don’t see why that should change in the new house when we’ve been doing that for 3 years without stale air.

Hallways also need to be heated and cleaned, so size isn’t only advantageous. To me, they are way too large, especially on the ground floor... and for that, the kitchen and living room are too small. Pantry too far away from the kitchen.

I would combine guest and guest bathroom and fitness, use the bright foyer for fitness (plus outdoor fitness area) and move the office upstairs. Fitness can then, if necessary, also become an office. The guest room could get a slope, depending on how important that is for the 4-6 people.

Could look like this then (stairs moved to the other side of the hallway).

I actually like the idea of the walk-through room to the garage part.
I have to think about the rest. I find the wall you face when coming down the stairs much less appealing than the open design by the architect.
We are currently considering dropping the guest room altogether. With fitness & hobby, we actually have enough – and large – rooms where you can also accommodate guests if it’s relevant.
Furthermore, the guest room plays a less important role at the new residence because my family lives nearby, so they will probably no longer stay over here.

Edit: Office on another floor is not an option. We work from home continuously. Our daily routines constantly go back and forth between kitchen and office, I’m not going to walk up or down stairs for every coffee and banana.
For us, office and living belong together.