What to do with a split entry home?

I've noticed in my area, the common house is a split entry, circa 1980.  In fact, that's the type of house my parents live in.  This is one that's for sale near me right now:

Most don't have the large V over the front door, but you get the idea.  The chief complaint about this type of house is that the entryway is small.  Usually there's only enough room to open before hitting the stairs.  From experience, a 3 foot by 6 foot space is a very inconvenient entry.  But what if you could do some remodeling and make the house look cooler and work better.

So while playing around with SketchUp the other day, I made some changes and came up with this:

- Then entryway has been pushed out

- The roof has been removed and a flat roof installed over the living room and bedrooms

- The entryway has a sloped roof higher than the rest to allow for the triangle shaped windows to let more light in.

- Floor to ceiling windows in the living room.

As you can see, I was going for a hybrid of mid-century modern and contemporary modern design.  I'd file this with a doodle/sketch.  It's not complete by any means (no lower windows, garage is missing, etc)  

But if you like the design and want to remodel you're house, drop me a line.  I'd be happy to work with you on the project.