One of the main functions of a villa annex is to provide the service and support spaces required for the household and its residents. Relocating some of these functions from the main building to a separate service annex can help organize daily activities more efficiently, reduce service-related movement through the private areas of the home, and improve the overall use of the villa’s interior spaces.
The type and size of a service annex depend on the size of the villa, number of residents, number of household staff, and the family’s daily needs. When designing these spaces, important considerations include convenient access, connection to the main building, service circulation routes, ventilation, storage space, and access to the necessary utilities and building services
A service annex may contain only one or two required spaces or may be designed as a complete group of service and support areas. In general, the service functions of a villa annex can be divided into seven main categories: Maid’s Suite, Guard Room, Driver’s Room, Service Kitchen, Laundry Room, Storage Room, and Utility/MEP Room.