Choosing the size and shape of individual rooms is an early challenge when designing a new dwelling. A helpful starting point is to measure up the house you currently live in and use these dimensions to decide which rooms need to be larger or where you can afford to lose space if downsizing.
The following pages will offer guidelines for minimum room sizes based on common living requirements for different households. However, the whole point of selfbuilding is to satisfy individual needs rather than accept a standard floor plan that you could find in any estate of newly built homes, so these won’t apply to everyone.