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Applications of Technology

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Planning Living Area

Entry

3 Normal, 48 in large homes Should have protection from weather

Opens into foyer

Closet, min 48 wide

Service Entry Links garage, kitchen, utility room, bathroom

Mudroom for family not guests

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Planning Living Area

Living Room / Great Room

Size depends on how often its used, who uses it Size and type of furniture

Quiet or Noisy activities

12 x 14 Min,

Rectangle better than square

Should be near entry, should not have to gothrough other rooms

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Planning Living Area

Family Room

13 x 16 minimum Allow room for wood stove / fireplace

Will be main recreation area inside home

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Planning Living Area

Dining Room

Part of/ adjoining living area 9 x 11 small, 11 x 14 formal

32 minimum from table edge to wall or

furniture

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Planning Living Area

Den / Office

Close to Entry Can be used as spare bedroom

Should have enough room for desk, computer,

books/files, phone/printer/scanner.

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Planning - Bedroom

Placed out of normal traffic and living areas

Number of bedrooms based on age genderand number of children, usually 3+

Usually all bedrooms close together, or

master separate Mostly placed on SE side of home for

morning sun

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Planning - Bedroom

Many home use extra bedroom as office or

multipurpose room Spare or child bedroom can be as small as

9x10

Allow for 24 on each side of bed

12 x 14 plus closet ideal size.

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Planning Master Bedroom

Should consist of bedroom, sitting area and

bath Queen or King size bed

Walk in closet, 6 x 6

Window planning for sunlight Can have deck or balcony attached

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Planning - Closets

48 minimum for Males

72 for Females Minimum 24 Depth, 30 Recommended

Should include linen closet, 24 x 18

minimum

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Planning - Bathroom

If only one bath should be between living

and sleeping areas - toilet and vanity

- add shower

Full bath add tub or combinationtub/shower

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Planning - Bathroom

For Single Story 1 bath for Master, 1 for

rest of living areas/bedrooms For Two Story 1 for Master, 1 for

remaining bedrooms, minimum bath on

first floor

Try to arrange bathrooms back to back to

help with plumbing

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ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN

FLOOR PLAN ASSIGNMENT

Objectives: Design a floor plan for a 28 x 48 ranch stylehome (single story). The home should have 2x6 exterior

walls (actual 5-1/2) and 2x4 interior walls (actual 3-1/2). You must include 3 bedrooms (1 master bedroom), two

bathrooms, kitchen, dining area, living room, and closets(walk-in for the master bedroom). Include windows anddoors. (interior and exterior).

Scale for your drawing should be = 1 foot. You willneed to complete a bubble diagram showing houselayout, a sketch on graph paper and a final plan done inAutoCAD.