CHAPTER 2 Basic House Designs ET – 201 Introduction to Architecture REVIEW Dr. Dan Trent Test on September 13, 2017

OBJECTIVES Identify four basic house designs Explain the advantages of each house design Recognize the disadvantages of each house design Explain the variations of split level designs

KEY TERMS Attic One-Story Ranch Basement Shotgun House Crawl Space Slab Construction Daylight Basement Sleeping Level Dormer Split Entry Footprint Split-Level Habitable Space Square Foot Intermediate Level Two-Story Living Level Walkout Basement One-and-One-Half Story

Four BASIC HOUSE DESIGNS 1 Story (Ranch) 1-1/2 Story 2 Story Split Level Basement Intermediate level Living level Sleeping level

Types of FOUNDATIONS Slab Crawl Space Basement

Advantages & Disadvantages RANCH Style house Advantages All living space is on one level Opportunities for indoor/outdoor living Disadvantages Costs more to build than similar houses with the same square footage Large footprint requires a large lot on which to build

Advantages & Disadvantages 1-1/2 Story house - ADVANTAGES Enhances the look of the exterior Provides light and additional useable space in the attic area Occupies less ground than a one story house that has the same living space Versatile – Can be adapted to various styles Flexible – Can be built with attic unfinished deferring cost until the space is needed

Advantages & Disadvantages 1-1/2 Story house - DISADVANTAGES Additional building costs (stairs, dormers, more complicated roofs) Less mobility (stairs) Low ceilings (head room) along perimeter Limited window space on second level

TWO-STORY DESIGN Advantages Smaller “footprint” with the same amount of living space More economical to build (2 floors, one roof) Privacy – bedrooms usually upstairs away from living space Lower heating/cooling costs More economical to build 2 floors, one roof plumbing and wiring “bundled” Some components can be centrally located

Advantages & Disadvantages 2 Story house - DISADVANTAGES Stairs Difficult exterior maintenance (gutters, painting)

SPLIT-LEVEL DESIGN Advantages Disadvantages Little or no hall space required Minimal excavation of site reduces building cost Disadvantages There may be heating/cooling challenges Stairs

Split Level Designs 4 Levels Basement Intermediate Living level Sleeping level

Split Level Design 4 Levels of usable space Basement Daylight basement = similar to regular basement except that the topography allows the placement of windows on an exterior wall Walkout basement = similar, but has an entry that provides access to the outdoors (basement level garage) Intermediate level = the level above the garage (recreation area, garage, family room, etc.) Living level = above intermediate level (kitchen, dining room , living room, bathroom, etc.) Sleeping level = Highest level. Bedrooms, bathrooms

Three-level split design 3 Levels of usable space – no basement level Intermediate level = the lowest level (recreation area, garage, family room, laundry, etc.) Living level = above intermediate level (kitchen, dining room , living room, bathroom, etc.) Sleeping level = Highest level. Bedrooms, bathrooms

SPLIT-LEVEL LAYOUTS There are three variations Side by side Front to back Back to front

Split entry design 2 Levels of usable space separated by the entrances foyer stairway The main living area is on the top floor, and a secondary living area or basement is on the lower level. Essentially a one story house with a raised basement Also known as a bi-level or raised ranch

SHOTGUN HOUSE Shotgun house Traditional style from southern states Long rectangular plan in which all rooms are in line and directly connect to one other from the front to the back of the house Name comes from the idea that if you were to fire a gun through the front door, the bullet would travel straight through all the rooms and exit the back door

DORMER Dormers are projecting structures on a roof that have walls, a front-facing window and a roof

ONE and ONE HALF STORY What are the identifying features of a one-and-one-half-story house?

SPLIT LEVEL Which variation of the split level looks like a two story house from the front and a one story from the rear?

TEST on CHAPTER 2 Wednesday, September 13, 2017 Make-up test available Tuesday, September 12, 2017