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Because steps are usually laid lengthwise, regardless of the direction of installation ...

Is there a factual reason for this?

No, the appearance is not the problem. It's the tripping hazard. I don't understand why people still do something like this today. In times of robot vacuum cleaners and barrier-free living, it's only a hindrance.

In terms of aesthetics, I really think it's really good, but I would have left out the steps myself.

No, the appearance is not the problem. It’s the tripping hazard. Why someone still does this today is beyond me. In times of robot vacuums and barrier-free living, it’s just an obstacle.

We didn’t think about the robot vacuum

You’re right, we also spent a long time during the planning phase thinking about accessibility. Since we have the living floor in the attic, we even planned an opening for a retrofittable passenger elevator. However, we came to the conclusion that if case X occurs, we would then have to reconsider the entire house AND the property (16m height difference). That would no longer be manageable, and we would look for another solution. Currently, I regret not having planned steps towards the kitchen as well, since it would have slightly zoned the areas.

Yeah, that works, everyone has their needs and wishes. At least it’s not all the same old stuff. Otherwise, your place is really nice and even I, an old grump, like it.

chic, but the step is an absolute killer

Why?

I also like these zoning concepts, love the 50s/60s houses where this is built in, but my argument against these steps would be the width. I would have made them twice as long, that is one full step length and not half.

that then we would have to question the whole house AND the property (16m height difference). This would no longer be manageable and we would look for another solution.

A convincing concession