Rule of thumbRecommended
Room size hierarchy
ROOM-SIZE-HIERARCHYDescription
Living + family + primary bedroom should be larger than secondary bedrooms; secondary bedrooms larger than mudroom + powder. Hierarchy violations read as 'something's off' to every visitor.
Why this exists
Hierarchy expresses social structure visually; violations feel uncanny.
Categories
Aesthetic
Source
AIA / Ramsey-Sleeperno manifest entry
Architectural Graphic Standards (—)
Section: Residential layout chapters
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
- Living room minimum size · LIVING-ROOM-SIZE
- Family room minimum size · FAMILY-ROOM-SIZE
- Dining room sizing · DINING-ROOM-SIZE
- Circulation as rooms · CIRCULATION-AS-ROOMS
- Habitable room aspect ratio · ROOM-ASPECT-RATIO
Last reviewed 2026-05-09.