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Interior Space Planning

Successful housing evidences well- designed space planning and room arrangement Successful housing evidences well- designed space planning and room arrangement How do you want to live? How do you want to live? Contributes to quality of life Contributes to quality of life

Conceptual Frameworks Any design problem is an equation (White) Any design problem is an equation (White)

Housing needs & space planning solutions Housing needs & space planning solutions (Rapoport) (Rapoport)

The plan of an interior space is shown by a floor planthe way the rooms are arranged & how the spaces within the house are used The plan of an interior space is shown by a floor planthe way the rooms are arranged & how the spaces within the house are used outline of space delineates the structural elements that physically limit & enclose the space --House that you want to buy --Apartment you want to rent

Activities 5 basic types of activities that each require certain types of spaces Socialinvolve people from outside the family Socialinvolve people from outside the family Familyinvolve family members Familyinvolve family members Individualinvolve only one person Individualinvolve only one person Privaterequire visual & audio privacy Privaterequire visual & audio privacy Workaccomplish a specific task Workaccomplish a specific task

Zoning Activities are used to divide the home into 3 zones Public zonewhere social & family activities occur (LR, DR, Entrance & Power); non-family members are allowed Public zonewhere social & family activities occur (LR, DR, Entrance & Power); non-family members are allowed Work zonewhere work activities that support the households lifestyle occur (Kitchen, Laundry & Home Office) Work zonewhere work activities that support the households lifestyle occur (Kitchen, Laundry & Home Office) Private zonewhere individual & private activities occur (Bedrooms & Bathrooms) Private zonewhere individual & private activities occur (Bedrooms & Bathrooms)

Interior Zoning Concept All 3 zones should be present in a floor plan All 3 zones should be present in a floor plan Interior zones should not be split Interior zones should not be split Household members should not have to cross through the middle of one zone to get to another Household members should not have to cross through the middle of one zone to get to another

Buffers Buffers can separate zones: Buffers can separate zones:wallsdoorsclosets room dividers large-scale furniture Can also place on different levels

Circulation Avoid going through middle of rooms Avoid going through middle of rooms Dont interfere with good furniture arrangement nor interrupt activities Dont interfere with good furniture arrangement nor interrupt activities Dont interfere with private zone Dont interfere with private zone Dont go through kitchen work area Dont go through kitchen work area Easy access from kitchen to rest of house Easy access from kitchen to rest of house Direct access from entrance to clean-up area Direct access from entrance to clean-up area Short paths to conserve human energy Short paths to conserve human energy

Open Space Planning Where living, dining & kitchen areas are all combined in one large area with no walls separating them Where living, dining & kitchen areas are all combined in one large area with no walls separating them Advantages: Advantages: -reduced construction costs -reduced time for cleaning & upkeep -perception of larger spaces -increase of space available -flexibility -more effective transmission of air

Orientation The way a housing unit is situated on the lot The way a housing unit is situated on the lot Affects space plans efficiency & arrangement Affects space plans efficiency & arrangement East-west orientation is best East-west orientation is best Passive solar heating in winter + snow on driveway melts quicker Passive solar heating in winter + snow on driveway melts quicker Position windows to take advantage of cross breezes Position windows to take advantage of cross breezes Landscaping to buffer winter winds & provide shade in summer Landscaping to buffer winter winds & provide shade in summer

Project Indicate zonespublic, work & private Indicate zonespublic, work & private Does it meet the 3 zoning principles? Identify buffers Identify buffers Are they adequate for visual & acoustical privacy, & dividing zones? Draw arrows for major circulation routes Draw arrows for major circulation routes Do they meet recommendations? Is it an open floor plan? (show it on plan) Is it an open floor plan? (show it on plan) Does the home have a good orientation? (explain) Does the home have a good orientation? (explain) Anything you especially like or dislike? Anything you especially like or dislike?

Entryways Easily accessible for household members & their guests Front entrysomewhat separated from living area; closet near front door; powder room for guests Front entrysomewhat separated from living area; closet near front door; powder room for guests Service entrythrough attached garage Service entrythrough attached garage To & from back yard through To & from back yard through the public zone; easy access the public zone; easy access to kitchen for outdoor to kitchen for outdoor entertaining & dining entertaining & dining

Work Areas Kitchenprimary work area 4 steps to planning an efficient kitchen: Convenient work space & access Convenient work space & access Configuration of basic work centers: countertops, cabinet storage, appliances & food preparation Configuration of basic work centers: countertops, cabinet storage, appliances & food preparation Suitable space standards Suitable space standards Plan for efficient task operation Plan for efficient task operation

An effective work trianglerefrigerator to sink to range (26 – 12)

Laundry areanear kitchen, service entry or bedrooms; choices based on lifestyles

Storageplan for plenty of storage space -bedroom closets next to entrance -standard vs. walk-in closets -serve as buffers

Plumbingconcentrated by situating kitchens, laundry areas & bathrooms next to each other or stacked

Privacyhighly valued -private bath for householder -private den or study -secluded and not in direct sight nor sound transfer