HELP!!! Attempting to build my own coop

My run is a wood frame that's roughly 20x12 feet. My husband framed a door on the end of it. With the wire covering the top of the run, I have to walk through it hunched over, but it's not terribly annoying. But I plan to do deep litter/compost in the run, so I only go in to change water and food, and give them scraps, or add bedding.

My coop was supposed to be just tall enough for me, but instead, it's just tall enough for me to smack my head on the cross beam every time I go in there.
 
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Ok so this is the playhouse/coop so far. I’ve placed it sideways so I can use the door for cleaning and made them a door on the side. I’ve added 16” nest boxes where the windows were. I was using the run pic (top photo from google) as a sort of guide/image of what I’m aiming for.
I’m planning a 15m long run with a second coop at the other end.
I’m finding it difficult to source metal mesh/chicken wire that is strong enough to keep out foxes (our only predators) although we only tend to get foxes after dark and the chickens will be shut in the coop by then.
Inside the coop I was thinking of lining it with Lino/vinyl flooring before adding a substrate so I can properly wash it.
 
If I may make a few suggestions......

Your nest boxes are very high up in the coop. Your birds may decide they are a good place to sleep. If they do you will find lots of poo in there. It might be a good idea to lower them. For five birds you really only need one nest box.

The placement so close to the fence will make maintenance impossible. Do you get wasps where you live? I know here that right space would be used by then to make nests.

I am sure others will chime in with suggestions too.
 
Do those nests have a door for you to gather eggs?
Will the coop roof also cover the nests so they don't get rain inside them?
 

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