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Chapter 10
Room Relationships and Sizes
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Introduction• Architecture probably has more amateur
experts than any other field– Wide exposure to houses causes many people
to feel that they can design their own – Wide media exposure and availability of home
improvement retail stores have produced educated consumers with an increased sensitivity to design
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The Floor Plan• Important considerations:
– Number of inhabitants– Ages and gender of children– Future plans to add on– General activities– Entertainment habits– Desired number of bedrooms and bathrooms– Kitchen appliances desired
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The Floor Plan (cont’d.)• Important considerations (cont’d.):
– Planned length of stay in the residence– Live-in guests or requirements for people with
disabilities– Budget for the home– Style of the home– Neighborhood covenants, conditions, and
restrictions (CC&R)
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Living Area• Entries
– Serve as a transition point
• Main entry• Foyer• Service entry
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Living Area (cont’d.)• Living room
– Points to consider:• How the room will be used• How many people will use it• How often it will be used• Type and size of furniture that will be placed in it• Placement
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Living Area (cont’d.)• Family room
– Probably the most used area of a house– Multipurpose area– Needs to be separated from living room and
kitchen, but close enough for easy access– Sizes vary
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Living Area (cont’d.)• Dining room
– Often part of, or adjoining, the living area– For more formal eating: near, but separate,
from living area– Should be near the kitchen
• Nook– Where meals and snacks will be eaten– Should be near kitchen and family room
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Living Area (cont’d.)• Den/study/office
– Located off the entry and near the living room– Buffer between living and sleeping areas– Office size depends on equipment and number
of clients
• Home theaters– Points to consider are size and type of
television, number of viewers, and seating
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Sleeping Area• Age, gender, and number of children
determine the number of bedrooms– May be shared, but separate rooms are ideal
• Each room should have space for:– Sleeping and relaxation– Study– Storage– Dressing
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Sleeping Area (cont’d.)• Bedrooms
– Placed away from noise and out of normal traffic patterns
– Number depends on family size and ages of children
• Minimum of two should be provided
– Arrangements and sizes vary• Master suites serve as a bedroom, sitting area, and
bathing area
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Sleeping Area (cont’d.)• Closets
– Building codes do not require bedroom closets– Six feet should be considered the practical
minimum for resale for shelf-and-pole system• Minimum depth is 24″• 30″ keeps clothes from wrinkling
– Walk-in closets• Minimum of 6′ x 6′ • Contains a pole, shelves, baskets, drawers, etc.
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Service Areas• Bathrooms
– Reached by short hallway, apart from living areas– Access should not require passing through living
or sleeping areas– Types:
• Half-bath• Three-quarter bath• Full bath and bathroom suite
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Service Areas (cont’d.)• Kitchen
– Serves for meal preparation and often includes areas for eating, working, and laundry
– Considerations:• Kitchen work areas• Work triangle• Counter arrangements• Counter and cabinet size• Appliances
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Service Areas (cont’d.)• Wine cellar
– For most a cabinet or under-cabinet rack is adequate for wine storage
• In custom homes, a special room may be requested
• Utility room– Includes space for washing, drying, folding,
mending, ironing, and storing clothes
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Service Areas (cont’d.)• Bonus room
– High-pitched roof homes often have space above that can be converted
• Exercise center– Ranges
• Spare bedroom storing an exercise bike to an in-house weight room or gymnasium
• Garage or carport– Location depends on site
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Traffic Patterns• Interior traffic
– Traffic flow is the route that people follow as they move from one area to another
• Interior hallways• Traffic between floor levels
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Traffic Patterns (cont’d.)• Traffic flow between interior and exterior
areas– Well-planned homes expand inside living areas
to outside• Courtyards• Patios and decks • Balconies• Porches• Sunrooms or solarium