Single-family house 150 sqm in Lower Saxony

Do you really think so? I rather suspect that due to the spread of this solution in almost all prefabricated house floor plans - probably to create an exterior view with great windows in small rooms - it has gradually become established without it really being intended.

As if the builders knew what they want...

- presumably to create an exterior view with great windows in small rooms - it has gradually become established,

It doesn't really become established with great windows, but with basement windows above the sofa backs, or at least with a windowsill without little flowers on it like with ;-(

This is what it looks like and most of the time the builders also seem to have little interest in the exterior views.

It doesn't settle in with great windows, but with basement windows above the sofa backs, or at least with a windowsill without little flowers on it like with ;-(

I still think there is a certain added value in having windowsills when the sofa actually stands directly in front of the entire window. Positioned away, of course, looks quite different again. If I had had a meter more depth, I would have also moved my sofa away and chosen a floor-to-ceiling window with access. Otherwise, I find a concealed floor-to-ceiling window neither particularly nice from the inside nor from the outside. The best thing, of course, is always: windows should be as free as possible. Unfortunately, you can’t manage that with limited space; there are floor plans where it is possible, but then you’re more likely looking at 40–50 sqm just for the living/dining area.

That's how it looks and most of the time the builders seem to be little interested in the exterior views as it seems.

I don't believe that. I think everyone tries to achieve a nice exterior view, that's basically what you see first. And the first impression...

That's how it looks, and most of the time the builders seem to be little interested in the exterior views.

Unfortunately, the builders prioritize symmetry above all for the exterior views; and regarding the floor plans: Stellmeter rulez. The windows then have to be deep so that even narrow ones let in light...