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Hi @ahmedxm01, my team reviewed the design, and I’ve also gotten feedback from my architect. There are a few observations you may want to consider before proceeding with the current design. “Firstly, the dining area effectively becomes a circulation space, as it serves as the access point to the bedrooms and kitchen. This compromises its intended function and turns it into a lobby rather than a usable dining space. Secondly, the space allocation is inefficient. The living room (“drawing”) and bedrooms are undersized for a two-bedroom apartment, while unnecessary recesses could be enhanced for a usable interior. Thirdly, only one bedroom has its own toilet and no provision for a guest toilet. This creates a significant privacy and usability concern, as occupants and visitors would need to pass through a bedroom to access the toilet. The furniture layout is poorly resolved, resulting in constrained movement and a high likelihood of discomfort in everyday use. This might not be an issue, tho. It would properly be an end user decision. Overall, the issue is not just limited space but inefficient planning. With better space management and design decisions, the same area could accommodate a far more functional and comfortable layout. The foyer might end up not being functional later. Once you open that door, the space is useless.” As a project management team, our responsibility is to ensure that every client receives the best possible outcome from their investment, with a strong focus on delivering value for money. The best way to save cost in construction is to do it right the first time.

Hi @ahmedxm01, my team reviewed the design, and I’ve also gotten feedback from my architect. There are a few observations you may want to consider before proceeding with the current design. “Firstly, the dining area effectively becomes a circulation space, as it serves as the access point to the bedrooms and kitchen. This compromises its intended function and turns it into a lobby rather than a usable dining space. Secondly, the space allocation is inefficient. The living room (“drawing”) and bedrooms are undersized for a two-bedroom apartment, while unnecessary recesses could be enhanced for a usable interior. Thirdly, only one bedroom has its own toilet and no provision for a guest toilet. This creates a significant privacy and usability concern, as occupants and visitors would need to pass through a bedroom to access the toilet. The furniture layout is poorly resolved, resulting in constrained movement and a high likelihood of discomfort in everyday use. This might not be an issue, tho. It would properly be an end user decision. Overall, the issue is not just limited space but inefficient planning. With better space management and design decisions, the same area could accommodate a far more functional and comfortable layout. The foyer might end up not being functional later. Once you open that door, the space is useless.” As a project management team, our responsibility is to ensure that every client receives the best possible outcome from their investment, with a strong focus on delivering value for money. The best way to save cost in construction is to do it right the first time.

This is the break down of this four bedroom house. (1) Roofing #5,5000,000 (2) Pop= #2,500,000 (3) Window= #1,7000,000 (5) Chipping 55tons= #1,400,000 (6) Sharp sand= 6 trip= #480,000 (7) Red mud 4trip= #160,000 (8) Binding wire 3= #108,000 (9)Nails=3inches = 2&half= #90,000 (10) Nail= 2inches= 1&half= #53,000 (11) 16mm= 65pcs= #975,000 (12) 12mm= 265pcs= #3,392,000 (13) 10mm= 12pcs= #96,000 (14) 8mm= 50pcs= #200,000 (15) 1*12 board = 200pcs= #600,000 (16) 2*2 poline= 120pcs= #108,000 (17) 2*4= 10pcs= #20,000 (18) Bamboo= 50pcs= #60,000 (20) Cement= 220bags= #2,640,000 (21) Plastering sand= 3trip= #240,000 (22) 1*6 board= 37pcs=#72,000 (23) Labour=# 7000,000 (24) Blocks= 4000pcs=#2,800,000 (25) Doors= #1,400,000 (26) Plumbering work= #1,500,000 TOTAL= #35,000,000