floor plan basics. learning targets evaluate the various activity zones in a home. evaluate the...
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FLOOR PLAN BASICSFLOOR PLAN BASICS
Learning TargetsLearning Targets
Evaluate the various activity Evaluate the various activity zones in a home.zones in a home.
Identify factors to consider when Identify factors to consider when evaluating a floor plan.evaluating a floor plan.
Analyze the advantages and Analyze the advantages and drawbacks of various floor drawbacks of various floor plans.plans.
Floor PlanFloor Plan
A diagram that shows the A diagram that shows the arrangement of rooms.arrangement of rooms.
Presented as if viewed from above.Presented as if viewed from above. Includes information about size & Includes information about size &
location of:location of: WallsWalls DoorsDoors WindowsWindows StairsStairs ClosetsClosets CabinetsCabinets
Activity ZonesActivity Zones
Private: space for sleeping, relaxing, Private: space for sleeping, relaxing, bathing, dressing, etc.bathing, dressing, etc. Ex: bedrooms, bathroomsEx: bedrooms, bathrooms
Service: where household work is Service: where household work is done.done. Ex: laundry room, workshop, garage, Ex: laundry room, workshop, garage,
kitchen?kitchen? Social: part of the home for activities Social: part of the home for activities
and entertainmentand entertainment Ex: living, dining, family, & recreation Ex: living, dining, family, & recreation
rooms, hallways, deck/patio etc.rooms, hallways, deck/patio etc.
Types of Floor PlansTypes of Floor Plans
OpenOpen Few dividing walls separate roomsFew dividing walls separate rooms SpaciousSpacious Flexibility for entertainingFlexibility for entertaining
ClosedClosed Walls separate rooms; self-Walls separate rooms; self-
containedcontained Greater privacyGreater privacy Better zone separationBetter zone separation
Open or Closed?Open or Closed?
Open or Closed?Open or Closed?
Evaluating Floor PlansEvaluating Floor Plans
ZonesZones Traffic PatternsTraffic Patterns
People should be able to walk freely People should be able to walk freely from room to roomfrom room to room
Hallways should be as short as possible Hallways should be as short as possible 3-4 ft. for circulation3-4 ft. for circulation
Size & Shape of RoomsSize & Shape of Rooms Economy of ConstructionEconomy of Construction
Place areas of plumbing back to backPlace areas of plumbing back to back Useable Wall SpaceUseable Wall Space
Not broken by doors & windowsNot broken by doors & windows StorageStorage
Floor Plan OptionsFloor Plan Options
One-LevelOne-Level
Two-LevelTwo-Level
Split-LevelSplit-Level
Split-EntrySplit-Entry
Terms to KnowTerms to Know BlueprintBlueprint
Architectural/construction drawingArchitectural/construction drawing Architectural SymbolsArchitectural Symbols
Shorthand that uses symbols to Shorthand that uses symbols to represent structures and furnishingsrepresent structures and furnishings
Scale DrawingScale Drawing Drawing done on graph paper where Drawing done on graph paper where
each square represents a specific each square represents a specific measurementmeasurement
TemplateTemplate Cutouts of furnishings that can be traced Cutouts of furnishings that can be traced
onto a scale drawingonto a scale drawing
ARRANGING FURNITUREARRANGING FURNITURE
Learning TargetsLearning Targets
Understand common blueprint Understand common blueprint symbols.symbols.
Understand clearance space.Understand clearance space. Create functional furniture Create functional furniture
arrangements.arrangements. Complete a scale drawing of a Complete a scale drawing of a
room and its furnishings.room and its furnishings.
Arranging FurnitureArranging Furniture
Consider Structural FeaturesConsider Structural Features Don’t block doors, windows, vents, Don’t block doors, windows, vents,
or outletsor outlets
Determine the function of the roomDetermine the function of the room Activities that take place in the Activities that take place in the
roomroom
Create functional groupingsCreate functional groupings Place pieces together that meet one Place pieces together that meet one
purpose or activitypurpose or activity
Arranging FurnitureArranging Furniture
Arrange your major furnishings Arrange your major furnishings firstfirst then, accessorize!then, accessorize!
Divide large rooms into Divide large rooms into functional areasfunctional areas Use furniture as dividersUse furniture as dividers
Create a focal pointCreate a focal point
Arranging FurnitureArranging Furniture
Consider traffic patternsConsider traffic patterns Logical and ConvenientLogical and Convenient Walk easily from place to placeWalk easily from place to place
Consider standard clearance Consider standard clearance spacespace
Furniture styles should be Furniture styles should be consistent with the style of the consistent with the style of the homehome
Arranging FurnitureArranging Furniture
Avoid placing large furniture pieces Avoid placing large furniture pieces on diagonalson diagonals Wasted spacedWasted spaced
Consider design elements & Consider design elements & principlesprinciples
Consider views from one part of the Consider views from one part of the home to anotherhome to another Use groupings to direct attention toward Use groupings to direct attention toward
or away from certain viewsor away from certain views
Arranging FurnitureArranging Furniture
Use open planning techniquesUse open planning techniques Make small rooms appear largerMake small rooms appear larger
Be careful not to Be careful not to
overcrowd!overcrowd!
SCALE DRAWING BASICSSCALE DRAWING BASICS
Learning TargetsLearning Targets
Understand various types of Understand various types of architectural drawings.architectural drawings.
Understand common blueprint Understand common blueprint symbols.symbols.
Use proper clearance space on a Use proper clearance space on a scale drawing.scale drawing.
Create functional furniture Create functional furniture arrangements.arrangements.
Complete a scale drawing of a Complete a scale drawing of a room and its furnishings.room and its furnishings.
Terms to KnowTerms to Know BlueprintBlueprint
Architectural/construction drawingArchitectural/construction drawing Architectural SymbolsArchitectural Symbols
Shorthand that uses symbols to Shorthand that uses symbols to represent structures and furnishingsrepresent structures and furnishings
Scale DrawingScale Drawing Drawing done on graph paper where Drawing done on graph paper where
each square represents a specific each square represents a specific measurementmeasurement
TemplateTemplate Cutouts of furnishings that can be traced Cutouts of furnishings that can be traced
onto a scale drawingonto a scale drawing
Drawing to Scale Drawing to Scale
Various ScalesVarious Scales 1”=1’1”=1’ 1/2”=1’1/2”=1’ 1/4”=1’1/4”=1’
A 1/2 inch scale means the A 1/2 inch scale means the drawing is one-half the size of drawing is one-half the size of the object it representsthe object it represents
The smaller the scale, the more The smaller the scale, the more general the informationgeneral the information
Using Graph PaperUsing Graph Paper
1/4” = 1’1/4” = 1’ Therefore, each square Therefore, each square
represents 1 ft.represents 1 ft. If your measurements are given If your measurements are given
in inches, convert to feet by in inches, convert to feet by dividing the number of inches dividing the number of inches by 12by 12
Ex: 36 inch = 3 ft.Ex: 36 inch = 3 ft. Draw a line that covers 3 squaresDraw a line that covers 3 squares
How would you draw 6.5 ft.?How would you draw 6.5 ft.?
Starting to DrawStarting to Draw
Outline dimensions of the room Outline dimensions of the room first first
Add structural details (windows, Add structural details (windows, doors, closets, outlets, etc.) by doors, closets, outlets, etc.) by using the blueprint symbolsusing the blueprint symbols
Add large furniture first, then Add large furniture first, then smaller furniture & accessoriessmaller furniture & accessories Consider Clearance SpaceConsider Clearance Space
Label Traffic PatternsLabel Traffic Patterns
OTHER DRAWINGSOTHER DRAWINGS
Learning TargetsLearning Targets
Understand various types of Understand various types of architectural drawings.architectural drawings.
Understand common blueprint Understand common blueprint symbols.symbols.
Use proper clearance space on a Use proper clearance space on a scale drawing.scale drawing.
Create functional furniture Create functional furniture arrangements.arrangements.
Complete a scale drawing of a Complete a scale drawing of a room and its furnishings.room and its furnishings.
Professional DrawingsProfessional Drawings
ElevationsElevations Show vertical surfaces as if viewed Show vertical surfaces as if viewed
by someone standing on the by someone standing on the ground or floor.ground or floor.
See page 473 in your textbookSee page 473 in your textbook PictorialPictorial
Shows several surfaces in the Shows several surfaces in the room simultaneouslyroom simultaneously
One or Two PointOne or Two Point See page 481 in your textbookSee page 481 in your textbook
Professional DrawingsProfessional Drawings
RenderingRendering Shows realistic details such as Shows realistic details such as
textures, shadows, shadings, and textures, shadows, shadings, and colorscolors
See page 482 in your textbookSee page 482 in your textbook OverlayOverlay
Sheet of transparent material that Sheet of transparent material that is placed over a basic drawing.is placed over a basic drawing.
Can show alternative color Can show alternative color schemes, furniture arrangements, schemes, furniture arrangements, etc.etc.