Single-family house by architect 150m² improvement suggestions and ideas wanted

Is the plot oriented exactly to the north? Or are there still positional changes and north is not exactly at the top of the plan?

Thanks in advance for the suggestions. However, according to the development plan, the building must be oriented so that the ridge runs from west to east. Unfortunately, this makes rotation impossible.

I am currently going through my messages and just noticed that the question naturally receives opposing answers.
So: the kitchen is not what it promises. There needs to be more workspace, so island size and closer to the row,
swap utility room and WC/wardrobe,

At the moment, we have a 4m long kitchen row on the right and on both sides 60cm tall cabinets with appliances in the middle are stove and sink which together take up 150cm and we get along great with that. I think the kitchen is sufficient for our personal needs. Nevertheless, I find the objection valid and have given it further thought. What do you think about it?


Regarding swapping the wardrobe and utility room. I actually initially placed the utility room first. However, that doesn't fit with the windows. Or rather, the windows are not necessary in the utility room and only take up unnecessary wall space. Also, a shower no longer fits easily in the guest bathroom if you place the window to the east. I also liked the idea of having the open wall directly at the entrance so that it appears spacious.

Is the plot precisely aligned to north? Or are there positional changes and north is not exactly at the top of the plan?

Here again is the orientation of the plot

At the moment, we have a 4m long kitchen unit with 60cm tall cabinets on both sides, with appliances in the middle where the stove and sink take up a total of 150cm, and we manage very well with that. I think the kitchen is already sufficient for our personal needs. Nevertheless, I find the objection valid and have given it further thought. What do you think about it?

I don't know how it is with you, that over the years one ends up acquiring something different. In 5 years, I have gained a blender, a stand mixer, a slow juicer, and a fryer. You will also have to put a bit more somewhere. For that, you need storage space. One should also not measure oneself by the word sufficient. It should be good, especially where one spends/has to spend time every day.
For good working, I consider more than 2 meters too much, but it’s not so bad here.
Visually, the island has to be set back a bit. It belongs aligned with the wall.

I can see right now... I would not install the tall cabinets. The room on the right can use the space itself. The kitchen gains by a smaller dance floor and also a small wall for a calendar, pinboard, or chalkboard. Somehow, I don't like this opening of the kitchen to the entrance. It feels like you would always be cooking on the go, squeezed into a corner of the house. The more I look at it, the less I like the location of the kitchen. Also, the direct access to the guest... It lacks "space."

I don’t know how it is with you, that over the years you sometimes get something different. In 5 years I have one more blender, one more kneading machine, one more slow juicer and one more fryer. You will likely have the same experience, having to put a few more things out. For that you need storage space. You shouldn’t measure by the word sufficient either. It should be good, especially where you spend/have to spend every day.
For good work I consider more than 2 meters too much, but it’s not so bad here.
Visually the island has to be a bit recessed. It belongs in line with the wall.

That won’t happen to us with machines and appliances. We’re both not really cooks. We have now lived in our house with the 4m kitchen for 4.5 years and except for the small capsule machine, nothing else is standing around.

I just see...
I wouldn’t install the tall cabinets. The room on the right can use the space itself. The kitchen gains from a smaller dance floor and also a small wall for a calendar, pinboard or blackboard. Somehow I don’t like this opening of the kitchen to the entrance. Feels like you would always be cooking on the track, squeezed into a corner of the house.
The more I look at it, the less I like the location of the kitchen. Also the direct access to the guest... It lacks “space”

Here’s another variant. I like it best at the moment.
The fridge, oven etc. then go into the niche and a bar or an open room divider can possibly be added to the row below.
The extractor hood can vent directly outside and you can still look out the window while cooking.

We do always have guests who sleep with us but 11m² should be enough. The main thing is that a 1.40 bed fits in.

The building must, however, according to the development plan, be oriented so that the ridge runs from west to east. Therefore, rotating it is unfortunately not possible.

Sorry, man. But this is one of the worst plots I have ever seen here. At least if you need a 9m garage. Apart from the driveway, have you considered how long your pipes to the utility room will be? Crazy! The individual kitchen cabinets wouldn’t bother me at all at first.