Bungalows respond well to open-plan alteration because there is no upper floor loading internal walls. The constraint moves to the roof, which is where bungalow projects need careful structural thought.
Roof structure drives everything
Internal walls in a bungalow often support purlins or ceiling ties. Removing them is possible but needs designed support, sometimes across a wide span.
Wide openings
Because there is no floor above, generously wide openings between living spaces are frequently achievable with the right structural solution.
Single-level living
Level thresholds, wider doorways and accessible bathroom layouts are common priorities, and are far easier to build in from the start than retrofit.
Extending outwards
Bungalow extensions consume garden quickly because everything is on one level, so plot depth tends to set the ceiling on ambition.