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Zone
Examples of Spaces from Homes
Behaviors Expected
Public
Front door, front porch, foyer if separated from other social family spaces
Public domains include those actions and spaces that connect us to the broader community, such as picking up our mail
or sitting on the front porch. The only real space inside the house that might be considered public is the foyer, but the boundary must be clearly articulated from the other social areas.
Semi-public
Living room, dining room, kitchen, family room, TV room, sun porch
Semi-public spaces are
linked to activities including entertaining, cooking, eating and general forms of recreation such as watching TV or working on hobbies. This is where we eagerly invite our guests to make themselves comfortable.
Semi-private
Bedroom hallways, laundry room, den and home office
Semi-private spaces are associated with areas where
we interact with members of the family in loosely structured ways. These spaces or rooms are where receiving guests
is not a formal activity. The nature of the space and its relationship to other spaces allow users not to feel on- stage. These areas include workspaces where guests aren’t invited, such as a laundry room or a home office.
Private
Bedrooms, bathing rooms, toilets
The most private activities of the home are usually associated with sleeping, bathing, grooming and toileting. We
do not typically expose these activities to guests and many times limit access even to other family members. Some homes have both private and guest bath rooms.
Migette Kaup, 2003