FLOOR PLANSFloor Plan Considerations

Please read pages 375-382.Define the following:

◦Private Zone◦Service Zone◦Social Zone◦Closed Floor plan◦Open Floor plan◦Traffic Pattern

What are some common trends in housing design?

Floor Plans…Two-

dimensional layout of rooms

A scaled drawing(1/4” = 1 ft.) showing less detail than blueprints

Used by ALL tradespeople

What do Floor Plans Show???Exterior and interior wallsSize and location of windows and

doorsBuilt-in cabinets and appliancesPermanent fixturesStairs and fireplacesPorches, patios, and decksRoom names and approximate

sizes

Floor Plans are used to…Judge space in a roomDetermine architectural detail

placement in a roomStudy suitability to lifestylesCreate a decorating plan

2 Types of Floor Plans…Closed

◦Rooms are separated Walls!!!

Open◦Few dividing walls

Closed Vs Open…Closed

◦Pro’s???Open

◦Pro’s???

Closed Vs Open…Closed

◦Con’s???Open

◦Con’s???

Three Main Areas of the Home:Public/Living – includes living

room, dining room, family or rec room, hobby rooms, study, library

Three Main Areas of the Home:Private/Sleeping – includes

bathroom, bedroom, and dressing areas

Three Main Areas of the Home:Work/Service – kitchen, clothes

care center, utility room, basement, garage

Three Main Areas of the Home:

Three Main Areas of the Home:

Three Main Areas of the Home:

Three Main Areas of the Home:

Three Main Areas of the Home:

Three Main Areas of the Home:

Three Main Areas of the Home:

Three Main Areas of the Home:

Three Main Areas of the Home:

Three Main Areas of the Home:

Room ActivityWith the worksheet provided,

please shade in the following areas of the home with the following colors:◦Service: Blue◦Public/Living: Red◦Private: Yellow

Go over as a group!

Storage ConsiderationsStorage space needs to be

adequate◦10-15% of the home

Should be convenient & easily accessible

Should be incorporated throughout the entire home.

Storage Types:Built-in – Cannot be moved

around the room, an architectural detail of the room◦Cupboards, Closets, Pantries, etc.

Furniture – can be moved from one room to another◦Desks, Chests, Dressers, Trunks,

Armoires, etc.

Traffic Patterns (aka: Circulation)Traffic Pattern = the route people

follow as they move from one place to another in the home.

3-4 ft. of space should be allowed for traffic paths.

Traffic Frequency = the the number of times a route is repeated in any given period of time.

A good floor plan will have short and direct routes to accommodate high traffic.

Types of Traffic Patterns:Family – Follows each member

of the household throughout the home; most complex

Work – Kitchen is generally the hub◦Work Triangle – route between the

sink, refrigerator, and range Should NOT exceed more than 22 ft. in

length!!!

Types of Traffic Patterns:Service – Relates to the

movement of people in and out of the home as they make service calls, deliver goods, read meters, take garbage out, etc.

Types of Traffic Patterns:Guest – Involves movement from

the entry to coat closets and to the living room with access to a bathroom

Room RelationshipsDictate how functional a space

will be.◦Examples:

Dining rooms are adjacent to the living room for convenience in entertaining.

Kitchen should be adjacent to the dining room for ease in serving food.

Bathrooms should be located close to bedrooms for convenience and privacy.

Effective Traffic Pattern GuidesRooms should NOT be cut in ½ due

to traffic paths!!!Related rooms are close together.Bathrooms should be located next to

bedrooms.Locate the kitchen near the garage

and service entrance.High frequency routes should be

short and simple.Excessive hall space is avoided.

40 minute floorplan:Utilizing your 40-minute floorplan

project sheet, please create a home utilizing the parameters. ◦Please DO NOT fold the graphing

paper when creating this project!◦Please use a ruler and draw to scale.◦Utilize the symbol handout to draw

the symbols needed.◦DUE TOMORROW at BEGINNING of block.