Architectural Designs

In architecture: public vs private?

I am making a public vs. private diagram for a building I have designed and am confused about what actually qualifies for which category. The building is part office/part residence. The residence is on the upper stories while the public office is on the lower floor. When making the diagram, should I make the entire residence as "private" and the office public except for the restrooms and mechanical room? Or should I designate the living room/kitchen etc of the residence as public and then the only private spaces would be bathrooms and mechanical rooms? Also if I have a private office which connects to an outdoor terrace... is the terrace private as well or are outdoor spaces always public?

Public Comments

1. In the residency, public spaces are the spaces you would normally have guests in (such as living room, dining room, kitchen, etc). The bedrooms are private space. The office area is a little more subjective. If there is an office that is only for the private use of one person, then you would mark it as private. If there is a terrace immediately off of it, and the only point of access is through the private office, then it would be private as well. You will notice the public areas are usually grouped together and separated from the private areas in a good design. Just to keep in mind. Just out of curiosity... where are you studying? This sounds exactly like a project I did my sophomore year at the University of Illinois.