Maisonette house types in Kenya range from 100m2 plinth area to 1000m2 area depending on location and owner preference and budget.
In Eastlands area, Buruburu, Greenspan etc have maisonettes in the range of between 100m2 to 200m2, 3 bedroomed. Such sized maisonettes have the bedrooms within the small to medium size of 3m by 3m . In this size of a maisonette, the stair takes in quite a sizeable amount of space, like 8m2, hence need to factor this reduction of liveable space by adjusting liveable room size. A same sized bungalow will have slightly larger rooms compared to a maisonette since the staircase space is not deducted in the useable space in the bungalow.
This maisonette here, designed and constructed by www.a4architect.com in Syokimau, is 100m2 in plinth area for the main house.
In Upmarket areas, most maisonettes are in the ranges of 200m2 to 500m2.
Areas such as Garden Estate, Rimpa, Karen have most maisonettes built in plinth areas of 200m2 and upwards. In such sized maisonettes, the bedrooms will be 4 or 5 and most rooms will be larger than average, with bedrooms being on the minimum size of 4m by 4m, kitchens in the range of 4m by 5m. Vehicle garages are also included in the maisonettes larger than 400m2.
This maisonette, designed by www.a4architect.com in Rimpa, Rongai, is in the range of over 500m2 in plinth area, including servants quarters and garage.
This house, designed by www.a4architect.com located in Garden Estate, is 450m2 in plinth area, with 4 large sized bedrooms, garage and servants quarters.
Conclusion.
Maisonette sizes can vary from small sized 100m2 to large sized over 500m2 . Maisonettes in general save space since they prevent taking up of ground level footprint space by stacking up the construction on top of each other. These are a good way of making an impression. Maisonettes with 3 floor levels, i.e ground, 1st and 2nd floor levels literally stand out tall and impressive , making a good statement by the developer. This 3 level maisonette below , located in Kitengela, Police Sacco estate, designed by www.a4architect.com is a good example of 3 level maisonette .
Architect Francis Gichuhi Kamau.
info@a4architect.com
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