Rule of thumbRecommended
Half bath near public zones
HALF-BATH-NEAR-PUBLICDescription
Locate the powder room / half bath near the entry or public living zones (living/dining), accessible to guests without entering bedroom areas.
Why this exists
Guest convenience + bedroom privacy.
Categories
BathroomCirculation
Applies to
- Room types: half_bath
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
- Dining room sizing · DINING-ROOM-SIZE
- Full bathroom sizing · BATHROOM-MIN
- Half bathroom sizing · HALF-BATH-MIN
- Mudroom sizing · MUDROOM-SIZE
- Bath not opposite kitchen / dining · BATH-NOT-OPPOSITE-DINING
Last reviewed 2026-05-09.