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Induction hob on island, is a downdraft extractor ok? Underfloor heating. No MVHR. Grateful for any experiences/advice, pros and cons.

Thank you! This is what the family have been converging on too, step by step.

Thanks. Externals on front (right of pic) a bit risky to attempt changes, but I get the logic.

No balconies at all

My introduction to "stack". Thank you. Good thinking.

Rear (left in pic) / north is the garden with mature trees, also quietest elevation

Here's option C, which some of the family favour. A, B or C (or none of them) for you to live in, and why?

I am told so

Ensuite

Thanks DevilDamo. Jilly, you are allowed to write something.

While the architect is mulling over things, we're letting our imagination run. 2 floors, 200 sqm. First floor plan options shown (our imagination). Instead of a 5 bed, aiming for a 4 bed and hope to end up with a reasonably attractive master bedroom. Split opinions in family. Which would you pick to live in, A or B or neither, and why? Thanks PS Can't change externals (approved).

Thanks!

Thank you!

Probably will go with tall-ish windows that allow stepping through if anyone feels the urge. Should avoid the thermal bridge problems. From the inside of the planned kitchen, the more light and view coming in from the rear the more attractive the kitchen seems. Seems to expand into the entire garden instead of stopping at the wall, with tall window there. In the balance, of course, are costs of build, some thermal loss and some loss of counter top area. Study/guest room tall window can serve as independent access for that room. Attracted to flexibility despite restriction in furniture placement below previous window level. Very helpful comments! Helping us to think through it all. We're leaning towards B, but what do folks think? A or B (pics)?

Yes, understood. Outside of the kitchen/diner corner relatively sheltered from wind/rain. Mentioned sink as possible other source of damp. But thanks for prompting idea to keep external tap(s) on sunny side.

Not familiar with that abbreviation.

Kitchen/diner corner faces NE, so hopefully sheltered from direction of wind/rain (SWesterly). And we'll take care to keep the sink away from that corner. Hopefully will discourage damp. Roof light in attic, cold roof area. Other roof light over landing is warm roof area. Thanks for tips.

Much appreciated tips, thanks.

Both. South elevation partly visible from road. So don't want to fiddle with the approved appearance there. Only liberty being considered is to tweak the size of openings at the relatively private rear.

Not looking to move windows because can't stray too far from planning permission. Just minor tweaks. Will bear in mind the odd aesthetics and tweak. Thanks. PS. This is the rear face, North face (slight slant west, about 35 degrees off due North). Kitchen windowless wall faces west.

Comforting, thanks. Coloured is option B. Black/white is option A. Trying to decide (although it might be there's not much in it).

Novice here. Context: Quite a lot of glass on rear (north facing, partly west facing - about 35 degree off due north). Large openings desirable owing to attractive mature trees in rear garden. Likely to have to move from area in a few years, hence not wanting to go over the top for luxury/costs. Economy of build desired, but not penny wise pound foolish economies (5 year horizon, probably sell then). What would you do? Would you cut down on size of openings at the rear? Or specify modestly priced glass options and keep the large openings? Other approaches? Thanks. PS Details of windows/doors shown in black/white. Colour pic shows position/size but not correct details.

Novice here. Context: Quite a lot of glass on rear (north facing, partly west facing - about 35 degree off due north). Large openings desirable owing to attractive mature trees in rear garden. Likely to have to move from area in a few years, hence not wanting to go over the top for luxury/costs. Economy of build desired, but not penny wise pound foolish economies (5 year horizon). What advice would you give? What are cost-effective options specifically for glass? (assume ok insulation, thermal bridges etc) Would you cut down on size of openings at the rear? Or specify more modest glass options and keep the large openings? Other approaches? Pics: one shows probable details, other (coloured) shows only position and size but not accurate details of windows/doors

Thanks! Noted.

All excellent tips. Fingers crossed