Rule of thumbRecommended
Hallway budget 6-12% of total
HALLWAY-BUDGETDescription
Hallways should consume 6-12% of total floor area. Less feels cramped (no buffer for two people passing); more wastes square footage.
Why this exists
Susanka's circulation-budget guideline. Universal in residential.
Categories
Circulation
Source
Sarah Susankano manifest entry
The Not So Big House (—)
Section: Circulation patterns
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
- Mudroom sizing · MUDROOM-SIZE
- Half bath near public zones · HALF-BATH-NEAR-PUBLIC
- Stairs not from bedrooms · STAIRS-NOT-FROM-BEDROOM
- Circulation as rooms · CIRCULATION-AS-ROOMS
Last reviewed 2026-05-09.