Room Sizes and Relationships GTT – Green Architecture Unit 7 – Lesson 7.2 – Room Sizes and Relationships Room Sizes and Relationships GTT – Unit 7 – Green Architecture

Room Relationships Three Areas Living Area Sleeping Area Service Area Presentation Name Course Name Unit # – Lesson #.# – Lesson Name Room Relationships Three Areas Living Area Sleeping Area Service Area

LIVING AREAS Presentation Name Course Name Unit # – Lesson #.# – Lesson Name LIVING AREAS Living Area The red highlighted rooms belong to the living area classification. What do you notice about where the rooms are placed? Sunken living room is near the front door (formal living room) Dining room is near the kitchen Family room is also near the kitchen and the side of the house

Living Area Formal Living Area Guest entertaining Quiet conversation Presentation Name Course Name Unit # – Lesson #.# – Lesson Name Living Area Formal Living Area Guest entertaining Quiet conversation Near entry General size 13’ x 18’ Formal Living Room The room typically used on holidays or special occasions Usually for entertaining, quiet conversation, near the front entry way Possibly does not contain a television

Living Area Informal Living Area Guest entertaining Presentation Name Course Name Unit # – Lesson #.# – Lesson Name Living Area Informal Living Area Guest entertaining Family entertaining Everything room General size 13’ x 16’ Informal Living Area Hang out room Fun room Television Game consoles Homework area

Living Area Dining Room Easy access to living and kitchen Presentation Name Course Name Unit # – Lesson #.# – Lesson Name Living Area Dining Room Easy access to living and kitchen Nook for smaller spaces Casual dining room 9’ X 11’ Formal dining room General size 11’ x 14’ Dining Room Always provides easy access to the kitchen Example: We don’t want to be lugging the big turkey with hot gravy and the carving knife through the formal living room to get to the dining room. Sizes can vary Nook or Breakfast Nook Usually attached to or part of the kitchen Sometimes separated by a counter, island, or breakfast bar

Living Area Characteristics Presentation Name Course Name Unit # – Lesson #.# – Lesson Name Living Area Characteristics Residents and guests play and relax here Natural light and scenic views are desirable (except in a home theater) A formal entrance or foyer is placed in or near the main living space What rooms are part of the living area?

Sleeping Area Presentation Name Course Name Unit # – Lesson #.# – Lesson Name Sleeping Area Sleeping Area The blue highlighted rooms belong to the sleeping area classification. Bedrooms Closets

Sleeping Area Bedrooms Away from noise Away from busy traffic Presentation Name Course Name Unit # – Lesson #.# – Lesson Name Sleeping Area Bedrooms Away from noise Away from busy traffic Sizes vary General size bedroom 9’ x 10’ Medium size bedroom 12’ x 14’ Master bedroom13’ x 16’ + Bedroom Keep away from busy areas of the house Can use closets to buffer sounds from other rooms Sizes vary Kids room (smaller) Master bedroom (largest) generally has: Largest bedroom Largest closet or walk-in closet Bathroom that can only be accessed through the master bedroom

Sleeping Area Closets Every bedroom Minimum 4’ wide x 24” deep Presentation Name Course Name Unit # – Lesson #.# – Lesson Name Sleeping Area Closets Every bedroom Minimum 4’ wide x 24” deep Noise buffers Master bedrooms have walk-in closets Walk-in minimum 6’ x 6’ Linen closet 2’ wide x 18” deep Closets A bedroom cannot officially be considered such without a closet. Many types of doors can be used for closets Bi-fold, 2 door, 4 door Sliding Traditional (Keep in mind that if it a traditional door is used, the closet tends to be small so that every area can be accessed from the open door) Students tend to try to put a traditional door on a closet similar to the above, which doesn’t work because you cannot access closet space easily with traditional doors.

Sleeping Area Characteristics Presentation Name Course Name Unit # – Lesson #.# – Lesson Name Sleeping Area Characteristics Bedrooms should be private; should not walk through a bedroom to get to another room. Privacy, noise levels, activity, and room adjacencies are considered when planning bedroom locations. Master bedrooms may include a sitting area, master bathroom, or walk-in closet. What rooms are part of the sleeping area? A bathroom is considered part of the sleeping area when you have to walk through a bedroom to get to it.

SERVICE AREAS Presentation Name Course Name Unit # – Lesson #.# – Lesson Name SERVICE AREAS Service Area The green highlighted rooms belong to the service area classification. Any area that has a major function within the home Examples: Kitchen Bathroom Furnace/heating units/electrical areas Basement (not finished) Garage

Service Area Bathrooms Privacy from living areas Presentation Name Course Name Unit # – Lesson #.# – Lesson Name Service Area Bathrooms Privacy from living areas Easy access from other areas 2 or more placed back-to-back ½ bath = Lavatory and WC ¾ bath = Lavatory, WC, shower Full bath = Lavatory, WC, tub Master bath = Lavatory, WC, tub, separate shower General size 6’ x 9’ Bathrooms WC stands for water closet. In architecture a sink is actually called a lavatory. A toilet is called a water closet. * Reminder to students – When they ask to go to the LAV, they are actually asking to use the sink. * The term water closet came from old outhouses. Bathrooms should not be located directly off of a living area. They should be close to the main living area or centrally located within a house. It is always beneficial to locate bathrooms back to back in order to save money on plumbing and labor costs. It is important to note that bathrooms require extra space in order to be handicapped accessible. Three foot minimum maneuvering space is standard for door sizes, hallways, and turn around areas.

Service Area Laundry Room Presentation Name Course Name Unit # – Lesson #.# – Lesson Name Service Area Laundry Room May contain sink, folding table, clothes rack, ironing board Laundry supplies storage May be near exterior access for hanging clothes outside Keep near other rooms that need plumbing General size: small – 33” x 66”, large – 10’ x 10’

Service Area Garage Vehicle storage Yard equipment storage Presentation Name Course Name Unit # – Lesson #.# – Lesson Name Service Area Garage Vehicle storage Yard equipment storage Sport equipment storage Firewall between attached garage and house General size: one-car 12’ x 24’, two-car 22’ x 24’

Service Area Kitchen Used the most View of play areas, inside and out Presentation Name Course Name Unit # – Lesson #.# – Lesson Name Service Area Kitchen Used the most View of play areas, inside and out Close to exit (carrying in groceries) Kitchen layout ~ working triangle Major appliances need to be within 4-9 feet of each other Stove, sink, refrigerator, dishwasher General Size 10’ x 10’ Kitchen Very important area of a home, often considered the heart of the house The most time is spent in the kitchen Should have views of outdoor play areas and family rooms Close to the garage or parking area for ease of unloading groceries and supplies Ask students: Q. Where do most people today spend their time? A. Kitchen/family room area Q. Why do we spend most of our time here? A. Answers will vary

Service Area Characteristics Service or working areas are often grouped together to reduce plumbing cost. These areas are often noisy. When designing a two-story home, a bathroom should be on each level. What rooms are part of the service area?

Working Triangle The working triangle is the distance between the most common three work spaces in a kitchen: Stove, refrigerator, and sink. The work triangle has points at front center of sink, front center of stove, and front center of refrigerator. The perimeter should be between 12’ and 21’.

How can we fix them? Working Triangle Presentation Name Course Name Unit # – Lesson #.# – Lesson Name Working Triangle A. B. C. The traffic flow through the kitchen can often disrupt work. A. This kitchen has no through traffic. B. This kitchen has cross traffic through the work area of the sink, refrigerator, and stove. C. This kitchen has disruptive traffic through the work area. There should not be any obstructions between the three work spaces. Household traffic should not flow through the work triangle. Refrigerators should not be next to oven – keep hot and cold appliances separate. How can we fix them?

Common Rooms

In What Area Does Each Room Belong? Basement (not finished) Presentation Name Course Name Unit # – Lesson #.# – Lesson Name In What Area Does Each Room Belong? Basement (not finished) Basement (part finish) Garage Patio Office Library Living Room Bathroom Bedroom Kitchen Dining Room Family Room Laundry Room Living Sleeping Service Service Living Overlapping words will not overlap in slide show.

Identify the type of area for each room. Room Sizes Course Name Unit # – Lesson #.# – Lesson Name Answers ___________ 6 1 2 3 4 7 5 8 10 Answers are on the next slide. Optional – print this out and assign as homework or as a quiz. 9 Identify the type of area for each room.

Answers Living area Service area Sleeping area 6 1 2 3 4 7 5 8 9 Presentation Name Course Name Unit # – Lesson #.# – Lesson Name Answers Living area Service area Sleeping area 6 1 2 3 4 7 5 8 10 9 SMALL HOUSE PLAN

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