Rule of thumbRecommended
Bedrooms cluster
BEDROOMS-CLUSTERDescription
Cluster bedrooms together (typically a 'bedroom wing' or 'upstairs') rather than scattering across the house.
Why this exists
Simplifies HVAC zoning, acoustic separation, and family circulation.
Categories
BedroomAdjacency
Source
AIA Residential Knowledge Communityno manifest entry
Best practices for residential design (—)
Section: Compiled professional consensus
Published 2024-01-01 · last verified 2026-05-09
Solver enforcement
Browsable only — the solver does not currently enforce this directive (no spec-level data to check against). This entry exists so the architect personas can cite it in conversation and the user can read what the rule says.
Related directives
- Primary bedroom minimum size · MASTER-BEDROOM-SIZE
- Secondary bedroom minimum size · SECONDARY-BEDROOM-SIZE
- Laundry room sizing · LAUNDRY-SIZE
- Primary closet sizing · PRIMARY-CLOSET-SIZE
- Kitchen near mudroom + garage · KITCHEN-NEAR-MUDROOM
Last reviewed 2026-05-09.