{"id":1862,"date":"2017-08-26T03:50:51","date_gmt":"2017-08-26T03:50:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.simpletwig.com\/blog\/?p=1862"},"modified":"2017-09-04T17:05:05","modified_gmt":"2017-09-04T17:05:05","slug":"the-best-layout-plans-for-townhouses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.simpletwig.com\/blog\/the-best-layout-plans-for-townhouses\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Layouts for Townhouses – DIFFERENT SIZES"},"content":{"rendered":"

The following studies are not for new construction, but rather for the traditional townhouses of varying lengths, from 35′ to 50′, representing the vast majority of townhouses in New York City.\u00a0 <\/span>The study examines the most efficient layouts for these variety of sizes and why they are efficient.<\/p>\n

Efficient Layouts?\u00a0 <\/span>In architectural design, the efficiency phase of the design process is an effort to minimize circulation space or other ‘wasted space’ (like public spaces) so there is more square footage available for usable rooms, and, with the newly found square footage to allot that space according to hierarchy, that is the Great Room (Living, Kitchen and Dining, in that order) being the place where people spend most of their daytime hours and thus represents the highest priority and top of the hierarchical pyramid, followed by bedrooms, bathrooms and the other rooms.\u00a0 <\/span>To be efficient in architectural design means to leverage the available square footage to the best benefit of the end user.<\/p>\n

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These factors get blended with other factors including functionality, aesthetics, daylight, noise levels, hierarchical associations and so forth until a final scheme is determined.<\/p>\n

In scheme 3 for instance, it is clearly shown that if one keeps the traditional stair, that enough space is lost that could be allotted to an additional room as shown in scheme 4.<\/p>\n

Nick Buccalo, Architect<\/p>\n

Principal of SimpleTwig Architecture.llc<\/p>\n

As an Architect for over 30 years and principal of SimpleTwig Architecture.llc, I have done countless studies and analysis to ensure that my proposals yield the best outcome, taking into account both efficiency and aesthetics ensuring that rooms get the best light and have clean layouts that encourage people to be happy and mentally healthy.<\/p>\n

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This article, which accounts for townhouses of varying sizes, should be read with a previous article covering the ‘Minimum Adult-Sized Bedroom\/Closet Analysis’ which can be found here:<\/p>\n

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Minimum Adult-Sized Bedroom\/Closet Analysis<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n