Is the council's space sufficient or should it be larger?

During the previous week, one of our clients asked us this question, and the answer was different from what she expected to hear.

We were in the process of reviewing the design that she had previously designed with another firm before contracting with us, and in the meeting she asked us about the space of the majlis, bedrooms, and living rooms, and whether the spaces are suitable or need further enlargement.

Here we paused for a moment and exchanged her question with another question, how many people do you expect to host in the majlis on a weekly or monthly basis at the very least?

And when she was surprised by the question, we clarified to her that the way the majlis is used and the arrangement of furniture in it determines the effectiveness of the space and its size.

Then we directed another question to her regarding the spaces of the bedrooms, specify the use of each room and who will inhabit it? Do you need only a bed? Or a bed and a small sitting area? Is there a need for a study desk and the like? Will your son or daughter inhabit the room?

The sentence "I want a room with this area or a majlis with this area" is not considered correct unless you have a full understanding of the principles of design as an architect, but your role as an owner is limited to defining your requests and needs, then mention a simple sentence which is "I want a design according to my needs only, or I want comfortable spaces and I'm ready to bear the costs of increasing the spaces," then leave the rest to the designer.

Do not be swayed by the statement of such and such person that his majlis area is 6 by 9 meters, as the majlis may be deserted throughout the year and its area has been enlarged at the expense of the main family room, which was supposed to take priority as it is the most used element in the house.

Design according to your needs and not according to the number of square meters.