Lindsey Shirley, Ph.D.FCS Teacher Educator
Assistant ProfessorUtah State University2920 Old Main HillLogan, Utah 84322
[email protected](435) 797-3410
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HOUSING & INTERIOR DESIGN METHODS
D E S I G N I N G I N T E R I O R E N V I R O N M E N T S & F C C L AFamily, Career, and
Community Leaders of America is a nonprofit
national career and technical student organization for
young men and women in Family and Consumer Sciences
education in public and private school through grade
12 (FCCLA, 2008). This organization is the only
student organization that focus
on the family. Through family and consumer sciences
education, important personal, work and societal issues are addressed (FCCLA, 2008).
Specifically, the organization has implemented a new STAR (Students Taking Action for
Recognition) Event focusing on Interior Design. The event
brings together information on housing and interiors and
family and consumer sciences education. For this module,
you will have the opportunity to become more familiar with FCCLA (specifically a STAR
Event and activity that you can do with Housing and Interior Design students) and apply
concepts related to designing interior environments (our last
section of the course and book.
UTAH STATE UNIVERSITYAgriculture Systems, Technology, & Education
Family and Consumer Sciences Education
1. INTERIOR DESIGN STAR EVENT: Using the following scenario and instructions, complete the following application assessment. This assignment is designed to give you experience with FCCLA as it relates to Housing and Interior Design Content. a. Steps to compete Interior Design STAR Event:
i. Read Interior Design Scenario created by professional interior designers who are members of the American Society of Interior Design, and was provided to high school students to use as a guide for their STAR Event competition at state and nationals.
ii. FCCLA Planning Process Summary Page: Complete a one 8.5” X 11” page summarizing how each step of the Planning Process was used to develop the Interior Design Project (Planning Process is outlined in the following pages of the module).
iii.Project Budget: The project budget should break down the amount of money allotted for the space by furnishing and design elements (i.e. wall finish, furniture, lighting, accessories, etc). Each item used in the design should be noted on the project budget. The budget should be on a single, one-sided sheet of 8.5” X 11” paper.
iv. Samples Page(s): Students will create not only a functional space, but also one that is aesthetically pleasing to the clients. The Samples Page(s) should display samples of wall and window treatments, floor coverings, fabrics, and other elements, if applicable-- woodwork, cabinets, countertops, fixtures, and appliances. The page(s) should give the clients very realistic and detailed vision of what the finished room would look like in terms of material, color, accessory, and furniture choices.
v. Design Page(s): Students will create a room design for the rooms outlined in the following scenario. Designs should be aesthetically pleasing and functional. Designs may be drawn by hand or generated using computer-aided design software on paper not to exceed 8.5” X 11” paper. The pages should feature the following elements:1. The floor plan showing fixed architectural features and furniture arrangements
to meet the clients’ needs (refer to page 222 in your text for common architectural symbols). The floor plan should use a consistent 1/4”=1 foot measuring scale for the room, fixtures, and furnishings. All dimensions should be noted. Floor plans including dining areas should follow Seating and Traffic Standards (see pages in module).
2. An appropriately sized wall elevation produced to scale in the chosen color(s) for one wall of the living/dining room).
ASSIGNMENT OVERVIEW
Written by professional Interior Designers who are members of the American Society of Interior Design Family Bio: A grandfather is selling his home and considering moving to a local re4rement community where many friends have relocated. A9er discussing various living op4ons with his children, he decides to move in with his son and family. The son and daughter-‐in-‐law have three children – the youngest is in middle school.
The family is excited their grandfather is coming to live with them. They want to ensure he is properly welcomed but they also want to preserve his independence, privacy and lifestyle. The family has a U-‐shaped ranch home with a courtyard and connected garage. Even though the home has a basement guest room as well as a main floor home office that could be converted to a bedroom, the grandfather and son have decided to use some of the money from the sale of his home to convert the standard two car garage into a personal living space for the grandfather. The exis4ng common social spaces and kitchen will be shared by all family members. The U-‐shaped house surrounds a courtyard with the garage on the west; a dining room with sliding doors on the south; and the son and daughter-‐in-‐law’s master bedroom, with sliding doors, on the east side. Scope of Project: The student designer will design and furnish two adjacent spaces for the clients. a. The garage conversion to a living space for the grandfather b. The courtyard into an outdoor living space
The student designer will create the required floor plan showing the proposed changes to the garage without changing the footprint dimensions. The student designer will approach both areas as if they were white boxes.
The Garage Conversion will offer a mul4-‐purpose private space for the grandfather. It will include asmall office space designated for handling his personal maLers, reading, watching television and for sleeping. He and his late wife were married forty-‐six years and had many family photos, memorabilia, and keepsakes which he will need to display or store. Extra storage will be needed. In addi4on to his hobbies, he drives, volunteers in the community and periodically gets together with friends. Even though the grandfather is healthy and doing well, arthri4s in his hands and back is a degenera4ve condi4on. He will have the use of an exis4ng adjacent full bath and u4lity room area entering the house from the garage. He wants direct access to the outdoor living space. Meals will be with the family.
The client will provide all furnishings, a queen size bed, dresser, side tables, desk and chair, computer, bookshelves, a chair and oLoman, an end table, lamps, a round table and chairs that seats two and a medium size television on a stand.
Budget Purchases: The student designer will select all floor, wall, window and ceiling treatments; and finishes. The student designer is to create a welcoming entrance and show exterior architectural details of the garage renova4on.
INTERIOR DESIGN SCENARIO
The Outdoor Living Space The exis4ng concrete courtyard will be updated to an outdoor livingspace with plan4ngs. Planning of the space should include sea4ng and dining for 12-‐15 people.
The client will provide: a table and chairs for six.
Budget Purchases: The student designer will select all floor, wall, window and ceiling treatments as appropriate for the design solu4on; finishes, furnishings, ligh4ng, and accessories. Client Preferences and Priori@es Include: *The family cherishes the rich tradi4ons of their culture. They want the outdoor living room to reflect their cultural heritage and be a place for celebra4ons with family and friends throughout the year.
*It is important to the son that the garage conversion creates a welcoming, comfortable and safe space for the grandfather but also an aLrac4ve exterior that does not retain residual design elements of a garage.
*A private exterior entrance for the grandfather.
*The use of sustainable materials
*Universal design features to allow the grandparent to live independently and privately now and in the future.
*The outdoor living space will be used daily by the family.
*The geographic loca4on of this home will be determined by the student designer. Design “Deliverables” (documents):
a. A space plan and furniture plan for only the two adjacent spaces: garage conversion and outdoor living space (color op4onal). The square footage will be determined by the student designer to accommodate the design solu4on.
b. A 2-‐D eleva4on in color showing the exterior of the garage where the garage doors were removed. This should include the full width and height of the garage with new architectural details.
c. Design samples which represent the actual products the student designer intends to use in the two spaces.
d. Furniture, accessories and ligh4ng to indicate cultural heritage.
e. The project budget should include: material cost for floor, wall, window and (op4onal) ceiling treatments, finishes, requested furnishings, ligh4ng, and accessories. The clients have not established a budget at this 4me but would like the student designer to make affordable
recommenda4ons. The construc4on, HVAC and electrical work will be outsourced and not included in the budget. The project budget should not include: labor costs, taxes, installa4on, freight, or fees. The project budget should indicate the flooring material, the total square footage and the cost of the sustainable floor treatment for the garage conversion.
NKBA Planning Guidelines: The student designer should comply with the NKBA PlanningGuidelines (Kitchen 8 & 9) for appropriate sea4ng and traffic clearances for dining in the outdoor living space. See your adviser for the fall chapter mailing insert featuring the NKBA Planning Guidelines (Kitchen 8&9). To order the complete set of NKBA Kitchen & Bath Planning Guidelines call NKBA Customer Service at 1 800-‐THE-‐NKBA (800-‐843-‐6522).
8: Traffic Clearance at Seating (National Kitchen & Bath Association Standards, 2008)Recommended:In a seating area where no traffic passes behind a seated diner, allow 32” of clearance from the counter/table edge to any wall or other obstruction behind the seating area. a. If traffic passes behind the seated diner, allow at least 36” to edge past. b. If traffic passes behind the seated diner, allow at least 44” to walk past.
Code Requirement:State or local codes may apply.
Access Standard
Recommended:In a seating area where no traffic passes behind a seated diner allow 36” of clearance from the counter/table edge to any wall or other obstruction behind the seating area.
If traffic passes behind the seated diner, plan a minimum of 60” to allow passage for a person in a wheelchair.
SEATING & TRAFFIC PATTERNS STANDARDS
9: Seating Clearance(National Kitchen & Bath Association Standards, 2008)Recommended:Kitchen seating areas should incorporate at least the following clearances:
a. 30” high tables/counters: Allow a 24” wide x 18” deep knee space for each seated diner and at least 18” of clear knee space
b. 36” high counters: Allow a 24” wide x 15” deep knee space for each seated diner and at least 15” of clear knee space.
c. 42” high counters: Allow a 24” wide x 12” deep knee space for each seated diner and 12” of clear knee space.
Code Requirement:State or local codes may apply.
Access Standard
Recommended:Kitchen seating areas should be 28” – 34” high x 30” – 36” wide x 19” deep to better accommodate people of various sizes or those using a mobility aid.
Recommended minimum size for a knee space at a table or counter is 36” wide x 27” high x 19” deep.