New single-family house on sloping plot

This thing is going to be expensive with all the advances and setbacks

Yes, it has become a significantly more complex structure. So even smaller, it would now be more expensive.

I do not have any measurements myself yet. We went to the architect with the intention that we would like approximately 180 sqm of living space. At first, he drew something for us that had many more projections and recesses. After that, we commissioned him to draw something simpler, for which we gave him some Pinterest photos as a reference. Next week, we will talk to him again; we like the drawing, but we also think that some cost reductions are still necessary. In particular, the stairwell projection may not necessarily be required.

We went to the architect with the intention that we wanted approximately 180 sqm of living space.

I would have found it more interesting to read where their own motivation for changes was in view of the old design. I just saw the new drawings earlier, completely unable to classify how the virgin may have come to this child.

At first he drew us something that had even more projections and recesses.

I fear you took the warnings about unimaginative drafting assistants to heart in the wrong way and ended up with a great artist who served a creation of fresh rooms on a foam of crispy walls, nonsense as lean cuisine of course without sauce.

Afterwards we commissioned him to draw something simpler, giving him some Pinterest photos to work with.

Oh dear, so you also observed the most important don’t.

Our motivation to find an architect came from the fact that the draftsman of the original designs also produced a floor plan in the second attempt that was useless. The architect immediately delivered a floor plan we could work with. We just did not like the exterior shell. This is also why the Pinterest photos, he should see what appeals to us. Or should we have him draw ten more sketches out of the blue? By the way: The man is basically a realist, in his early 60s, and does not need to prove himself anymore.

You only get to the master bedroom through the bathroom? I wouldn't plan it that way.

Do you have to go through the bathroom to get to the master bedroom? I wouldn't plan it that way.

Good point!