Planning and Sketching a Floor Plan

Bubble Diagrams Quick Sketches

How to Begin I want to design a small one-story dwelling for a single person.

I want the design to include a great room around which all other design elements are focused. Great Room

A front porch or balcony would be nice. Great Room Porch

I want the design to include a large master bedroom. Great Room Porch Master Bedroom

The master bedroom should also have a bathroom. If I connect the bathroom to the great room, I could simplify the plan and just include one bathroom. Great Room Porch Master Bedroom Bathroom

I will include a large closet open to the bathroom and the bedroom. Great Room Porch Master Bedroom Bathroom Closet

I will add a kitchen and an area for a table. Great Room Porch Master Bedroom Bathroom Closet Kitchen Dining

Bubble Diagrams Freehand sketches used to determine locations and relationships Great Room Porch Master Bedroom Bathroom Closet Kitchen Dining

Quick Sketches Great Room Porch Master Bedroom Bathroom Closet Kitchen Dining Bubble diagrams can then be converted into quick hand sketches to show the layout of the rooms. Windows and doors might be included. Sometimes furniture layouts can help a client envision a design. Once initial sketches have been created, the designer will transfer the ideas to 3D architectural software.

Scaled Drawings Great Room Porch Master Bedroom Bathroom Closet Kitchen Dining A scaled sketch will allow you and your client to better envision the relative relationships among spaces and the space available for fixtures and furniture., a scaled sketch. Windows and doors might be included. Sometimes furniture layouts can help a client envision a design. Once initial sketches have been created, the designer will transfer the ideas to 3D architectural software.

Planning and Sketching a Floor Plan Bubble Diagrams Quick Sketches

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