1. FLOOR PLAN BASICS

2. Learning Targets Evaluate the various activity zones in a home.
Identify factors to consider when evaluating a floor plan.
Analyze the advantages and drawbacks of various floor plans.

3. Floor Plan A diagram that shows the arrangement of rooms.
Presented as if viewed from above.
Includes information about size & location of:
Walls
Doors
Windows
Stairs
Closets
Cabinets

5. Activity Zones
Private: space for sleeping, relaxing, bathing, dressing, etc.
Ex: bedrooms, bathrooms
Service: where household work is done.
Ex: laundry room, workshop, garage, kitchen?
Social: part of the home for activities and entertainment
Ex: living, dining, family, & recreation rooms, hallways, deck/patio etc.

6. Types of Floor Plans Open Closed Few dividing walls separate rooms
Spacious
Flexibility for entertaining
Closed
Walls separate rooms; self-contained
Greater privacy
Better zone separation

7. Open or Closed?

8. Open or Closed?

9. Evaluating Floor Plans
Zones
Traffic Patterns
People should be able to walk freely from room to room
Hallways should be as short as possible
3-4 ft. for circulation
Size & Shape of Rooms
Economy of Construction
Place areas of plumbing back to back
Useable Wall Space
Not broken by doors & windows
Storage

10. Floor Plan Options
One-Level
Two-Level
Split-Level
Split-Entry

11. Terms to Know Blueprint Architectural Symbols Scale Drawing Template
Architectural/construction drawing
Architectural Symbols
Shorthand that uses symbols to represent structures and furnishings
Scale Drawing
Drawing done on graph paper where each square represents a specific measurement
Template
Cutouts of furnishings that can be traced onto a scale drawing

12. ARRANGING FURNITURE

13. Learning Targets Understand common blueprint symbols.
Understand clearance space.
Create functional furniture arrangements.
Complete a scale drawing of a room and its furnishings.

14. Arranging Furniture Consider Structural Features
Don’t block doors, windows, vents, or outlets
Determine the function of the room
Activities that take place in the room
Create functional groupings
Place pieces together that meet one purpose or activity

16. Arranging Furniture Arrange your major furnishings first
then, accessorize!
Divide large rooms into functional areas
Use furniture as dividers
Create a focal point

18. Arranging Furniture Consider traffic patterns
Logical and Convenient
Walk easily from place to place
Consider standard clearance space
Furniture styles should be consistent with the style of the home

20. Arranging Furniture Avoid placing large furniture pieces on diagonals
Wasted spaced
Consider design elements & principles
Consider views from one part of the home to another
Use groupings to direct attention toward or away from certain views

22. Arranging Furniture Use open planning techniques Be careful not to
Make small rooms appear larger
Be careful not to
overcrowd!

23. SCALE DRAWING BASICS

24. Learning Targets Understand various types of architectural drawings.
Understand common blueprint symbols.
Use proper clearance space on a scale drawing.
Create functional furniture arrangements.
Complete a scale drawing of a room and its furnishings.

25. Terms to Know Blueprint Architectural Symbols Scale Drawing Template
Architectural/construction drawing
Architectural Symbols
Shorthand that uses symbols to represent structures and furnishings
Scale Drawing
Drawing done on graph paper where each square represents a specific measurement
Template
Cutouts of furnishings that can be traced onto a scale drawing

26. Drawing to Scale Various Scales
1”=1’
1/2”=1’
1/4”=1’
A 1/2 inch scale means the drawing is one-half the size of the object it represents
The smaller the scale, the more general the information

27. Using Graph Paper 1/4” = 1’ Therefore, each square represents 1 ft.
If your measurements are given in inches, convert to feet by dividing the number of inches by 12
Ex: 36 inch = 3 ft.
Draw a line that covers 3 squares
How would you draw 6.5 ft.?

28. Starting to Draw Outline dimensions of the room first
Add structural details (windows, doors, closets, outlets, etc.) by using the blueprint symbols
Add large furniture first, then smaller furniture & accessories
Consider Clearance Space
Label Traffic Patterns

29. OTHER DRAWINGS

30. Learning Targets Understand various types of architectural drawings.
Understand common blueprint symbols.
Use proper clearance space on a scale drawing.
Create functional furniture arrangements.
Complete a scale drawing of a room and its furnishings.

31. Professional Drawings
Elevations
Show vertical surfaces as if viewed by someone standing on the ground or floor.
See page 473 in your textbook
Pictorial
Shows several surfaces in the room simultaneously
One or Two Point
See page 481 in your textbook

32. Professional Drawings
Rendering
Shows realistic details such as textures, shadows, shadings, and colors
See page 482 in your textbook
Overlay
Sheet of transparent material that is placed over a basic drawing.
Can show alternative color schemes, furniture arrangements, etc.