The brief
The client wanted to turn existing space into guest accommodation that offered guests their own part of the home and greater privacy. The arrangement also needed to accommodate more than one person.
A larger bathroom emerged through the design work as we considered the bedroom, bathroom and storage together.
Preparing for city approval
The renovation needed to go to the city for approval. Our work included researching the city’s submission needs and expectations, then developing architectural solutions and a permit package around those requirements.
Architectural design standards informed the proposed layout and its construction requirements. The documents needed to define the scope, distinguish existing conditions from proposed changes and explain how the new arrangement would fit within the existing building.
Reallocating the existing space
The proposed plan reorganizes the bedroom, bathroom, closet and adjacent room boundary within the existing first-floor area. No additional floor area is proposed. The drawing schedules show the guest bathroom increasing from 25 to 80 square feet.
New partitions and door positions establish the revised arrangement. The bathroom includes a shower with a glass partition, a double-sink vanity, shelving and a toilet. Sliding doors connect the bathroom to the bedroom and form part of the reconfigured closet.
Existing plan · Guest bath 25 sq ft
Proposed plan · Guest bath 80 sq ft
Developing the permit set
AC prepared a 19-sheet permit set carrying the architectural proposal into coordinated drawings and written requirements. Existing-condition, demolition and proposed plans describe what remains, what is removed and what is introduced.
The set is an example of architectural design documentation that carries the layout decisions through to the details other people need to review.
Ceiling plans coordinate lighting, a ceiling fan and bathroom exhaust with the revised rooms. Interior elevations and axonometric views describe the relationship between walls, openings, storage and fixtures. Specifications address partitions, door assemblies, shower construction and fixture coordination within the existing home.
Together, these documents communicate the proposed work for city review and construction.
Project stage
The project is under construction.
Scope
Architectural design · Spatial planning · City requirements research · Permit documentation
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