The maps illustrate the layout plans of 2 different rooms specifically designed to accommodate a single and two occupants in an Australian university.
Overall, it is noticeable from the 2 maps that there are several major differences between 2 rooms, in terms of widths, prices and the number of in-room facilities along with their placement. Apparently, the room for 2 students has a higher price, larger space and more room equipment.
Regarding the prices, it costs $350 per week to live in the double room while a student has to pay more than a half of it, $200 per week, to be exact, to rent the single room. Furthermore, as regards the dimension, both 2 rooms have the equal length of 6 metres but the room for 2 students is slightly wider in size with 4 metres compared with 2.5 metres, which allows more space for additional room facilities. In terms of the interior equipment arrangement, the TV in the room for 2 occupants is put next to study desk 2, facing the extra dining table and chairs. Moreover, the room designed for 2 occupants also features 2 cupboards for storage purposes and a bookshelf adjacent to study desk 1.
There are similarities in the positions of the bathrooms, bed 1 and study desk 1 in the single room and those in the double dorm room. Specifically, they are situated at the top left corner, the top right corner and between bed 1 and the bathroom respectively. Additionally, in both 2 rooms, the cooking areas, each consisting of a microwave, a stove and a sink, are placed at the bottom left
corner.