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Designing by Areas

Designing by Areas. Architectural Design. A Blueprint for Residential Design. Designing from the “Inside out” Common error is to have a determined favorite room Haphazard with little regard to design principles Has nondescript leftover areas Designing from the “Outside In”

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Designing by Areas

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  1. Designing by Areas Architectural Design

  2. A Blueprint for Residential Design • Designing from the “Inside out” • Common error is to have a determined favorite room • Haphazard with little regard to design principles • Has nondescript leftover areas • Designing from the “Outside In” • Best to divide the house into three areas to correspond with the three main life functions • We Eat …………. Preparation or Service Area • We Sleep……….. Sleeping Area • We Live………… Living Area

  3. Preliminary Considerations • The Building Site • Ground Topography • Relatively flat • Steep slope • Hillside • Climate • Dry or Wet • Cold or Moderate • Existing Vegetation • Significant trees to save • Vegetation to remove • Rear, Front or Side Entry

  4. Preliminary Considerations • The Architectural Style • Choice of Style Often Demands Room Arrangement • Choice of Style Determines Look of House • Style Should Blend With Neighborhood

  5. Preliminary Considerations • The Family Members • Total number of family members • Ages of family members • Adults • Children • Preschool, school age, teenage, college age • Family activities • Occupation • School activities • Leisure activities

  6. Preliminary Considerations • The Budget • Total Amount of Money Available • Size of House Desired • Level of Trim Wanted • House Amenities

  7. Designing by Areas • Service area • Garage • Laundry or Utility Room (mud room) • Sometimes located in the sleeping area • Kitchen • Informal Kitchen Eating Area (nook) • Storage • Mechanical • Sometimes located in another area

  8. Designing by Areas • Sleeping Area • Master Bedroom • Secondary Bedrooms • Bathrooms • Closets • Storage • Mechanical • (sometime located here for convenience)

  9. Designing by Areas • Living Area • Entry Area • Formal Living Room • Informal Living Room (Family Room) • Dining Room • Closets • Special Designations • Office, Den, Media Room, Entertainment Center, Music Room, Library, etc.

  10. Designing by Areas • General Shapes • Put Together in Various Forms • Rectangular • “L” Shaped • “C” Shaped • Angled • Rounded

  11. Designing by Areas • Diagrams Are Freehand Sketches—See Samples Below

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