Once a suitable building plot has been found and purchased, the next step is to plan the floor plan. This step is very important in the house-building process because, after all, the residents should feel comfortable in their own home in the long term. When creating the floor plan, it is important above all that the rooms are laid out in such a way that they meet both current and future requirements.
For example, if children are planned, or if grandparents are to move in with them as they get older, additional rooms must be included in the plan. If parents work from home, a quiet place for a work area must be created, or a separate entrance in the house if the upper floor is to be made available to adult children one day. The sky exposures of the rooms also play a significant role in creating a floor plan. Thus, a house facing north should be rather closed, and a house facing south should be open and shaded. For rooms that are often used, a south or southwest orientation is recommended. If you want the sun to shine into the bedroom in the morning, it should be oriented to the east.
To generate more living space, the area of the hallways should not be too large and the passage to the different rooms should be as short as possible. If the upper floor will be used separately in the future, it is recommended to install the staircase in the hallway and not open in the living room. Depending on how large the hallway is, a spiral staircase can save space. Interested parties can obtain further tips on barrier-free floor plans, the advantages and disadvantages of open-plan living concepts or organization systems in the storeroom and basement on the website of the prefabricated house portal "Bautipps".
Source: Building Tips
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