Optimize functional ground floor layout within limited space

Hello everyone,

we will soon have a building permit for our small plot. We are quite satisfied with our floor plan, but I am still not sure if the ground floor is already optimal. Basically, our project could be described as an apartment in our own house. Since our building directly borders public space and we will not have a basement, the ground floor will be used purely as a utility floor. The children’s rooms and the bedrooms will be on the first floor, and in the attic we have kitchen/dining/living/gallery. We will probably also install a small goods elevator in the stairwell.

Before the execution planning, as mentioned, I wanted to review the floor plan very carefully again and adjust it if necessary, as long as it doesn’t affect the building permit. The house can be accessed from the front via a walkway and from the back via an inner courtyard. One parking space will be released and one parking space must fit inside the building.

Do you have any suggestions for the ground floor? I have attached a plan. The drawn-in furniture are only reference points and will not be included in detail like that. But the usage should be apparent from it. I have the following requirements for the ground floor and am now considering which floor plan will best accommodate them.
What I am also not sure about is the 16 cm elevation of the floor slab. I would like to avoid this and use it in the attic. I also find the step-free access more comfortable.

Requirements ground floor:
Entrance with wardrobe
Back entrance
Bicycle parking area
1 car parking space
Garbage cans
Laundry
Utility room
Meter cabinet
Guest room/office (not home office)
Storage space as basement replacement
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Best regards Martin

You probably wouldn't have been able to get the strip of 1.39 m?

Too bad you didn't respond to the designs by .

You can see now that no architect was able to contribute their ideas anymore. The client's ideas unfortunately always remain the best. :rolleyes:

I think your floor plan is really successful. It makes good use of the plot and, in my opinion, makes a lot of sense for such an urban property (also with the garage on the ground floor). The only thing I can't really imagine is the play corridor (especially with small children, it's also not entirely safe).

2 remarks as a non-expert in floor plans Garage: Either a significantly smaller car or numerous worn mirrors and dents must be accepted. This is unrealistic! Play corridor: That works. Children take what they can get. Fall protection is overrated but can be optionally implemented.

The garage has a width of 3m. And the length of 5.6m also easily fits a normal mid-size car. Only the garage door with 2.5m is of course not generous, but in every underground garage you sometimes don’t have more space to park between two pillars. That is manageable. You get used to it quickly after a few days in the new house. Many prefabricated garages are not bigger either. Even though I agree with you that bigger is always nicer, the garage size is fine as it is.

Sorry, but the unlit "play hallway" with 5 doors and stairs going up and down is nonsensical. A play hallway is called that because you can play in it. So either you can romp around there (not possible here because it is small and there is a risk of falling) or leave toys lying around (not possible here because they always lie either directly in front of a door or in front of the stairs). Please be realistic enough to simply call this area of the house a hallway.