Optimization of 150m² single-family house @ 470m² & 19m narrow plot

What now? Development plan or §34?

There is no (concrete) development plan, I was told. A preliminary building enquiry was answered with §34 neighboring development.

The plot is not narrow. But such a townhouse is bulky, too bulky for this nice 19 meter width.
I would go for something a bit more elongated and narrower...

... then it works without wasted space and better zoning.

But you said that nicely. Where exactly do you think the space is wasted? What can be zoned better? Ground floor or upper floor?

Just leave it. The designer copied your idea. Let him create something a bit more elongated ;)

Unfortunately, we didn’t like the first draft at all with 8.84 width and landing stairs; it reminded me of my father’s extremely narrow and tube-like terraced house...

Unfortunately, I am not allowed to edit the initial post. Therefore, here is an important addition. The utility room on the left is a must, as the media connections are already 1m behind the property boundary.

Unfortunately, I am not allowed to edit the initial post. Therefore, here is an important addition. The utility room on the left is a must, as the utilities are already 1m behind the property boundary.

By left, do you mean right? Or northeast? No one would probably plan a utility room in the west. The west should be reserved for living rooms.

You said that very nicely. Where exactly do you think the wasted space is? What could be zoned better? Ground floor or upper floor?

Well, you actually said something about waste. But even I really think that the house, meaning the house size, is being overburdened.

Unfortunately, we did not like the first draft at all with 8.84 width and landing staircase; it reminded me of my father's very narrow and tube-like row house...

Row house and landing staircase? Post it here – sounds interesting. But if it works? Why not?! 8.84 versus 9.84... if the planner placed the entrance on the street side, there is probably no added value. I would enter from the side, which would have many advantages here. Basically, you now also have a row house: the west has absolutely no window... why not? The west side is important. In summer, the sun sets in the northwest... you do have that as a plot! This current floor plan is actually one of the most frequently discussed here. Always with different dimensions and small changes, but that’s the point. You have to furnish the rooms with existing furniture: the space for the dining table is not very wide. But it can be enough with slender chairs. Living room: 2.90 meters narrowing like a tube, 4 meters at the window. Funnel-shaped and the armchair sitter has the postal bus in view – has more disadvantages than advantages. So think about how it will be furnished – with the back to the window or give up a 3-meter sofa? I am also confused now: it is accessed “from the left,” but you approach from the north? Why plan like that? I would put the garage/carport in the northeast... Is access from the east not possible? Otherwise, parking spaces in the north... It is hard to assess after 34 without seeing or knowing the surroundings. Back to the house: Does the walk-in closet have 75 cm between the closets? That’s too little. Feel of space from the bed? Not great – openings everywhere. How wide is the bedroom? The dimensions are not visible. Storage room is missing upstairs. The T in the bathroom takes away space from the small room. There are only corridors. The children's rooms also have no side windows... :( Why not? I would go slimmer, entrance from the east, elongated open space with kitchen in the south. A double-turned staircase saves space.

Terraced house and landing staircase? Post one here - sounds exciting.
But if it actually works? Why not?!
8.84 to 9.84... if the planner placed the entrance on the street side, it probably really has no added value. I would then enter from the side, that would have many advantages here.

That is exactly the problem. Front door on the street side, hallway too narrow as a result.

First of all, many thanks that I still get to experience this: unfortunately, not even one percent of the questioners come up with the idea to highlight the answers in color in the questionnaire. Therefore my like!

I have been trying forever the B function, that means bold, right? It never works. Therefore, I use underlined and italic.

By left do you mean right? Or northeast?
No one will probably plan a utility room in the west. The west should be reserved for living rooms.

By left I mean NE. When you enter the house, on the left hand side.

Well, actually you said something about waste. But I too actually think that the house, i.e. the house size, is being asked for too much.

What should we leave out?

Basically you now also have a terraced house: the west side has absolutely no window... why not? The west side is important. In summer the sun sets in the NW... You have that as your plot!

We need and also want walls as surfaces to place things on. We also considered a small narrow corner window in the SW. We will enjoy the sun then on the terrace.

This current floor plan is actually one of the most common discussed here. Always with different measurements and small changes, but that is the point.
You have to imagine the rooms furnished with existing furniture: the space for the dining table is not exactly wide. But it can suffice with dainty chairs.
Living room: 2.90 meters at the narrow end, 4 meters at the window side. Funnel-shaped and the armchair user watches the postal bus – has more disadvantages than advantages.

That hits it pretty well. How can it be done better? Except adding 3 meters...

So consider how it will be furnished – with the back to the window or giving up a 3-meter sectional sofa?

We would like to look into the room and garden, therefore rather not with our back to the kitchen, although the wide wall would be more comfortable than the niche.

Now I’m also confused: access is „from the left“, but you drive up from the north?
Why plan like that? I would put the garage/carport in the NE... Is an approach from the east not possible? Otherwise the parking spaces in the north...

The access was taken over by the former plot owner as part of the private road. The utility room marked there, in the east, ideally must remain as is, which does not offer much flexibility.

Back to the house: The walk-in closet has 75 cm between the wardrobes? That is too little. Feeling of space from the bed? Not so great – openings everywhere.
How wide is the bedroom? The dimensions are not visible. Storage room is missing upstairs. The T in the bathroom takes away space from the small room. There are only corridors.
Also the kids’ rooms have no windows on the side... :(
Why not?
I would go slimmer, entrance from the east, elongated open plan with kitchen in the south.
Double half-turn staircase saves space.

How does "slimmer" work together with the wish for an open foyer?