Careers in Housing

Architect

somebody whose job is to design buildings and advise on their construction

Definition: Architect

Construction Worker

Construction Worker

Mason- brick layer Dry waller- installs dry wall Carpenter- builder Carpet layer- installs carpet Electrician- installs, maintains, operates, or

repairs electrical equipment Plumber- fits and repairs the apparatus of

water supply, sanitation, or heating systems.

Interior Decorator

Definition Interior Decorator

decorations and furnishings wallpapering and painting

Where do Interior Designers Work?

Private homes

Public buildings

Hotels

Offices

Hotels

Boats

Planes

Steps to doing your job as an Interior Designer

1. meet with clients- learn tastes, budget, safety, how space is to be used

2.physical details- measure the space

3. draw sketches- include remodeling, lights, finishing touches

4. meet with client again- show the plan

5. hire people to do work

6. select furnishings

Skills and Abilities of an Interior Designer

1. communicate well with others

2. reason with problem solving

3. math skills

4. science- energy methods

5. time management

6. money management

7. work with people

Architect Assignment/ Client Requests

1. house needs to be one floor

2. three bedrooms- one must have a bath room attached

3. two and half bathrooms

4. family room

5. large kitchen with eating space

6. must have heating form for when electricity goes out

7. space for studying

Architect Assignment/ Client Requests

8. laundry space

9. space for a dog

10. computer area available for all in the family

11. mom needs scrap booking area

12. place to store two cars, mower, bikes

Your assignment part 1

Design a floor plan including the details from your requests.

Use graph paper.

Include the size and name of each living space.

One square of graph paper equals three feet.

In each room include a door or doorway and windows when appropriate. One square would equal a door way space.