u/MatkaGracz

Which one would you prefer, and why?

Option 1 has the living room at the top. It offers a nice entry area with space for a wardrobe, but a lot of space in the lower half is wasted on a corridor.

Option 2 has the living room at the bottom. It uses space more efficiently with less corridor, but the main bathroom layout is awkward, and there’s no space for a wardrobe near the entrance.

Keep in mind this is an apartment, so moving water and sewage connections isn’t easy. Those little closed squares are utility shafts.

Also:

1. Those are 2 smaller apartments joined into one apartment (~110m2 together), in our country "family" apartments are <80m2, and we are seeking for something bigger, so we are considering those two joined. Houses are around 110-140m2, but the ones in good locations are too expensive for us.
2. I already consulted the architects of the building, and there is no way to make a passing in the wall between two apartments (horizontal wall in the middle), but the small thick vertical wall next to bathroom / wc can be removed, there will be some structural enforcement added to bathroom wall if we decide for this option.
3. The office layout is fine for me and my husband.
4. Obviously this is a draft, and the furniture is just added to give some idea of ​​the size of the room.
5. I draw those layouts myself, and I'm seeking some advice how to improve.
6. The north indicator is BS here I forgot it existed on this image, bottom windows are south-east, upper windows are north-west, so more daylight on the bottom part.