Lobby in apartments - How big is big?

The apartment lobby serves as a primary circulation area as well as a gathering place for residents and visitors alike ,”Your lobby is your front door – it's the First and last impression for the Apartment owners, tenants and their Visitors  ".Much like a professional wardrobe, a lobby is a personal reflection of your business philosophy.  The lobby is a highly specialized space – it needs to have its own personality
Basic Apartment amenities are an expectation no matter which type of apartment you live in. However, many apartment complexes are realizing that these standard amenities are no longer cutting it and Builders are taking pages right out of the books of the hospitality industry to create a “hotel experience” for their apartment’s owners. But it’s also a means of building niche communities and reimagining common areas to meet the needs and expectations of young renters. 
In HM INDIGO the principal architect Mr Shamprasad  says about the lobby – a focal point as part of the main entrance –
"We made sure everything we did was sympathetic to the building's legacy," We then carried these blended elements into a new lounge space connected to the lobby."
The biggest challenge was introducing modern life safety requirements needed for the lobby, such as a fire control panel, cameras, and a security desk .We wanted to disguise those elements without sacrificing functionality, which we truly believe we achieved .
 The 2000sqft, lobby now welcomes Residents with an inviting lounge, pristine staircase, and gracious natural light. Coves have been constructed along the sides of this area. An indentation is created in the wall directly in front of the entry to serve as a point of interest. The entire South-facing front facade is flanked by 13’ high bays of low-e insulating glass, with Teak wood Door & Frames with polished finishing.. Walls are finished in textured IVORY COLOR with specular marble tiled floors. This space provides a waiting area for residents or visitors to converse and relax. The seating area is surrounded on two sides by glazing adjacent to the exterior sidewalks Walls are similar to the circulation area of the Primary furnishings include small coffee tables, chairs, and couches for lounging. With security desk & reception counter to greet the residents & their visitors    
One can  getting home from work, walking through the welcoming feel of a hotel lobby, then heading for a relaxing, after-work read– all of this while under the roof of your own apartment building. For residents ,this could mean a happier more comfortable living situation, potentially wanting to stay in their apartment lease for a longer period of time, and getting more in touch with the community they live with– who could pass up a tenant happy hour or a neighbour who doubles as a gym buddy, 



The lobby greets visitors with intrigue and comfortably accommodates their needs for casual tasks or orientation into the building. The primarily indirect light from cove applications and pendants allows for an enjoyable environment without undesirable reflected glare. Residents and visitors are guided to the reception desk for check-in or to the elevator lobby for access to other floors. In the lounge, having lobby space may benefits’ the Apartment owners indirectly by . 
1) Competitive rents
2) Community building 
3) Increased pride of ownership
4) Improved building value
5) Easy-to-use building directory
6) Seamless security measures
7) Purposeful lighting.