Public / private zoning
PRV-ZONE-01Description
Bedrooms should be grouped together (private zone) and separated from public zones (living, kitchen, dining) by buffer space — hallways, closets, or stairs.
Why this exists
Group public rooms (kitchen, dining, living) on one side; private rooms (bedrooms, baths) on the other. Crossing zones during a typical day should be intentional, not constant.
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Solver enforcement
The constraint solver runs check function prv-zone-01 as a soft constraint with weight 5.
Backed by research
Houses are most satisfying when public rooms (entry, living) sit at the front and intimacy increases toward the back / upstairs (family, primary bedroom). Visitors orient themselves quickly without needing a tour.
Alexander et al. (1977), Oxford University Press — Pattern 127 — view source ↗
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Related directives
- Common Areas at the Heart · Pattern 129
- Intimacy Gradient · Pattern 127
- Half-Hidden Garden · Pattern 111
- Indoor Sunlight · Pattern 128
- Entrance Room · Pattern 130
Last reviewed 2026-05-09.