An efficient 1-bedroom home arranged around a calm central living space

An efficient 1-bedroom home arranged around a calm central living space. The Living/Dining anchors the plan and opens to the rest of the home. Public rooms (Kitchen, Living/Dining) sit at the front of the house; private rooms (Bathroom 1, Bathroom 2, Bedroom 1) are grouped away from the entry. Cooling is good (cross-ventilation score 3/5): Sit the long facade north–south with the main openings east and west to capture prevailing breezes and avoid the low east/west sun. Glazing is balanced — pair with 600–900 mm eaves for shading. Electrical fit-out calls for a 40 A consumer unit with about 6 circuits; Roof can host about 10 kW of PV — sized to cover most household loads. Plan for 2 bathrooms serving roughly 2 occupants; suits a septic tank; municipal sewer is preferable if available. Modest yield of ~49 m³/year — a 2,000–5,000 L tank will cover garden irrigation. On a minimum 129 m² plot (about 12 m × 10 m with NEMA-standard setbacks), the home covers 39% of the plot. If you'd like a different layout, see the ResPlan 01456 — 2BR/1BA 111m² and ResPlan 01457 — 2BR/2BA 115m² in our catalogue. Indicative reference only — not reviewed by a licensed architect; engage one before construction.