I just figured it out: This person is from India (hence no bathtubs - these are wetrooms w/ shower only and a floor drain) and since this is a corner lot hemmed in by neighboring houses, OTS = Open To Sky... ...and that massive staircase probably goes up to the roof where they have their only outdoor space as well as space for hanging laundry, etc. IMO, putting the car on the exposed corner is the worst use of space and light - I'd stash the car on another side against the neighbor's house where there's no light - locating the public rooms and the kitchen along the front of the house and the bedrooms in the back where they don't necessarily need daylight - perhaps through the use of clerestory windows into the public rooms, the light can be borrowed for the center bedroom... Either way, Inkwitch is right (if a bit abrupt) I'd get a new architect who has some talent for efficient small space design to do your home.

Are you able to share a photo or layout of your current space to better advise on the location for the new staircase?

Hi, Just uploading some pictures of the terrace and the building wall on which I propose to construct a cantilevered glasshouse. It will essentially be a rectangular structure right above the tiled area. I have a counter on the right and a ledge with a sink on the left with the entry in the middle. Any ideas on how I should have the entry to the glasshouse planned and whatever other ideas you have in mind are most welcome.. I was thinking of doing away with the sink on the left and planning a staircase there.also given the space would it best to go in for a spiral staircase. The glasshouse had to be a temporary construction..so only glass and steel.. Houzzers please help ! Sorry about how the clothes line and the party decor disrupting the view! These are all I have at he moment!! Looking forward and waiting to accommodate your plans !! TIA !!

There are actual rules about staircases as to riser height etc so best to get an architect involved in the process this will take up a lot of sq. footage too.In many places a spiral staircase is not allowed only if the elevator can hold a stretcher