Floor Plans

FLOOR PLAN VOCAB PRINTS: ARCHITECTURAL AND CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS. CHECKED FOR BUILDING CODES AND REGULATIONS. Include floor plans and elevations.

FLOOR PLAN VOCAB FLOOR PLAN: A SCALE DIAGRAM OF ONE OR MORE ROOMS. INCLUDES INFORMATION ABOUT THE SIZE AND LOCATION OF WALLS, DOORS, WINDOWS, STAIRS, CLOSETS, FIREPLACE, CABINETS, AND MAJOR APPLIANCES. MAY HAVE SEPARATE PLANS FOR ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, AND HEATING SYSTEMS

FLOOR PLAN

FLOOR PLAN VOCAB Elevation: shows vertical surfaces as if viewed by someone standing on the ground or on the floor.

PLANNING YOUR SPACE: THREE ZONES PRIVATE ZONE: QUIET, COMFORTABLE SPACES FOR SLEEPING AND RELAXING, AS WELL AS PRIVACY FOR BATHING AND DRESSING SERVICE ZONE: WHERE HOUSEHOLD WORK IS DONE SOCIAL ZONE: USED FOR ACTIVITIES AND ENTERTAINMENT

OPEN VS. CLOSED FLOOR PLANS OPEN PLAN FEW DIVIDING WALLS. USUALLY INVOLVED ONE LARGE MULTIPURPOSE ROOM. MORE SPACIOUS INFORMAL FLEXIBLE CLOSED PLAN ROOMS ARE SEPERATED AND SELF-CONTAINED. GREATER PRIVACY BETTER SEPARATION BETWEEN ZONES

TRAFFIC PATTERNS Circulation is the route that people follow as they move from one place to another in the home. Generally 3-4 feet of space should be allowed for circulation paths. Circulation Frequency refers to the number of times a route is repeated in any given period of time. Generally routes with high circulation frequency are short and direct in a good floor plan. Hallways should be as short as possible to avoid wasted space MOST IMPORTANT CONSIDERATION WHEN EVALUATING FLOOR PLANS

TRAFFIC PATTERNS Family—follows each member of the household throughout home; most complex Work—kitchen is generally the hub of work circulation Work triangle—route between the sink, refrigerator, and range Should not exceed 22 feet in length Service—relates to the movement of people in and out of the home as they make service calls, deliver goods, read meters, take garbage out, etc… Guest—involves movement from the entry to the coat closet and to the living room with access to a powder room 9

ROOM RELATIONSHIPS GOOD ROOM RELATIONSHIPS POOR ROOM RELATIONSHIPS Dictate how functional a space will be Examples: Dining area adjacent to the living room for convenience in entertaining Kitchen should be adjacent to the dining room for ease in serving food. Bathrooms should be located close to bedrooms for convenience and privacy. GOOD ROOM RELATIONSHIPS POOR ROOM RELATIONSHIPS

Effective Circulation Guidelines Be convenient and direct Rooms should not be cut in half due to circulation paths. Related rooms are close together. Bathrooms should be located next to bedrooms. Locate the kitchen near the garage and service entrance. High frequency routes are short and simple. Excessive hall space is avoided. Give the Kitchen easy access to the rest of the home Do not cut through the kitchen