Looking for a square floor plan for a duplex - any ideas?

Hello everyone, okay apparently still a lot of work! Thanks for the valuable tips.


1. Regarding the parents' bathroom, we don't care where the entrance is. The children's bathroom is also not 100% a must. We would just find it practical. We assume that because the bathroom is in the basement up to the attic, ventilation is necessary anyway! That's why it was chosen that way.

2. The issue with the encasement in the living room (due to the window) is a good point. We need to rethink that.

3. At first we wanted monolithic construction, but now we find clinker bricks very appealing and double-layer masonry great.

4. Living room in the south so that we don't have a long way to the north terrace possibly. A south balcony is planned, not exactly sure yet..... I don't quite understand giving away living space, we rather thought having kitchen, dining room, and living room aligned in a row would be great. Because then an office/guest area can be created there.

Thanks

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Good tip, we will reconsider, we assumed that a one-and-a-half story with a few windows on the roof would be much cheaper.

We didn't want two full stories, it somehow doesn't look that good visually and two concrete ceilings would be necessary. That was our idea.

Thanks, that helps us, now the pondering starts again.....

Best regards

we thought it would be much cheaper 1.5 stories and a few windows on the roof.

I can't follow that: you don't need fewer windows whether they stand or lie down, do you?

We didn't want 2 full stories, it somehow doesn't look so great visually and requires 2 concrete ceilings.

And I can't follow further: a) these building proportions are wrong anyway; b) what does that have to do with the ceiling construction?

3. We originally wanted monolithic construction, but now we find clinker very appealing and double-layer masonry great.

What else, if not clinker, is the facade drawing supposed to represent so far?

now the pondering starts again.....

For what or about what? — I already see (long ago) no potential left to increase the degree of lack of concept even further?

What does the architect do professionally? — the roughest blunders don’t go unnoticed by her, she probably doesn’t advise either, ...

Thank you, then we really have to ask ourselves whether she is the right one for us planlosen.

I also don't see what you - except "on sand" - could build with this "architect." Laypeople without a plan need experts who know their stuff. At most, the client OR architect should not know which way to go.

Thank you for your help, I will now focus on only one forum! Please end the discussion here.

Thank you

So: my suggestion for the 8.5 x 12 house with 1.50 KS, north is at the top. I’ve used 5! roof windows. You really have to calculate if that’s economical. No idea if the filling etc. is economical or legitimate, the client has to find that out themselves. It’s just an idea: retreat in the north with a view of the garden, west terrace for the kitchen/dining area. Sufficient wardrobe, open staircase. I see a small change: swap the toilet and tub in the kids’ bathroom, then you can also shower in there :P