North facing living areas, nice. They should be heated by the sun nicely in winter. But I'd add a door to the northern end of the hallway. So you can separate the living areas, keeping them warmer throughout the day at this time of year.
Western windows can be a problem in summer time. They are tough to shade, as the sun is low I'm the sky in this direction, making eaves quite ineffective.
I was going to say flip the plan, so the garage, laundry & pantry wall bear the brunt of the western sun. But then the minor bedrooms would also cop that heat.
If possible I'd redesign, swapping the master with the garage. Possibly also flipping the kitchen/laundry/pantry for the living area (I'm not 100% sure about this one)?
In any case, I'd add low-e glass to any western windows, reducing their size, & possibly raising them, high under the eaves. I'd also incorporate a radiant barrier (reflective insulation) to western walls, particularly if the master remains on this wall.
I'm assuming you've read the government's Your Home website. If not, have a good read,
My only comment would be the everyday disadvantages of having a long kitchen. The walking space between fridge, sink and cooktop could be an issue. What are the measurements between bench top and fridge?
Looks great. Just think about where you hang bath towels. Under window or over bath etc as wall space is limited Garage is fine master bed has no west window so that works ok
ddarroch
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