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Introduction to Housing: Effective Interior Space Planning and Design Principles

This PowerPoint presentation serves as an essential guide to the principles of housing and interior space planning. It emphasizes the importance of well-designed spaces and room arrangements in enhancing quality of life. Key concepts include zoning activities into public, work, and private areas to optimize functionality. The presentation explores buffer zones, circulation routes, open space planning, and efficient kitchen layouts, ultimately addressing how the orientation of a housing unit impacts space efficiency. Engage in the process of identifying effective design solutions that meet various lifestyle needs.

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Introduction to Housing: Effective Interior Space Planning and Design Principles

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  1. Welcome to... Companion PowerPoint Presentation for the Introduction to Housing textbook

  2. Interior Space Planning

  3. Successful housing evidences well-designed space planning and room arrangement • How do you want to live? • Contributes to quality of life

  4. Conceptual Frameworks • Any design problem is an equation (White)

  5. Housing needs & space planning solutions (Rapoport)

  6. The plan of an interior space is shown by a floor plan—the way the rooms are arranged & how the spaces within the house are used outline of space delineates the structural elements that physically limit & enclose the space --House that you want to buy --Apartment you want to rent

  7. Activities 5 basic types of activities that each require certain types of spaces • Social—involve people from outside the family • Family—involve family members • Individual—involve only one person • Private—require visual & audio privacy • Work—accomplish a specific task

  8. Zoning Activities are used to divide the home into 3 zones • Public zone—where social & family activities occur (LR, DR, Entrance & Power); non-family members are allowed • Work zone—where work activities that support the household’s lifestyle occur (Kitchen, Laundry & Home Office) • Private zone—where individual & private activities occur (Bedrooms & Bathrooms)

  9. Interior Zoning Concept • All 3 zones should be present in a floor plan • Interior zones should not be split • Household members should not have to cross through the middle of one zone to get to another

  10. Buffers • Buffers can separate zones: walls doors closets room dividers large-scale furniture Can also place on different levels

  11. Circulation • Avoid going through middle of rooms • Don’t interfere with good furniture arrangement nor interrupt activities • Don’t interfere with private zone • Don’t go through kitchen work area • Easy access from kitchen to rest of house • Direct access from entrance to clean-up area • Short paths to conserve human energy

  12. Open Space Planning • Where living, dining & kitchen areas are all combined in one large area with no walls separating them • Advantages: -reduced construction costs -reduced time for cleaning & upkeep -perception of larger spaces -increase of space available -flexibility -more effective transmission of air

  13. Orientation • The way a housing unit is situated on the lot • Affects space plan’s efficiency & arrangement • East-west orientation is best • Passive solar heating in winter + snow on driveway melts quicker • Position windows to take advantage of cross breezes • Landscaping to buffer winter winds & provide shade in summer

  14. Project • Indicate zones—public, work & private Does it meet the 3 zoning principles? • Identify buffers Are they adequate for visual & acoustical privacy, & dividing zones? • Draw arrows for major circulation routes Do they meet recommendations? • Is it an open floor plan? (show it on plan) • Does the home have a good orientation? (explain) • Anything you especially like or dislike?

  15. Entryways Easily accessible for household members & their guests • Front entry—somewhat separated from living area; closet near front door; powder room for guests • Service entry—through attached garage • To & from back yard through the public zone; easy access to kitchen for outdoor entertaining & dining

  16. Work Areas Kitchen—primary work area 4 steps to planning an efficient kitchen: • Convenient work space & access • Configuration of basic work centers: countertops, cabinet storage, appliances & food preparation • Suitable space standards • Plan for efficient task operation

  17. An effective work triangle—refrigerator to sink to range (26’ – 12’)

  18. Laundry area—near kitchen, service entry or bedrooms; choices based on lifestyles

  19. Storage—plan for plenty of storage space -bedroom closets next to entrance -standard vs. walk-in closets -serve as buffers

  20. Plumbing—concentrated by situating kitchens, laundry areas & bathrooms next to each other or stacked

  21. Privacy—highly valued -private bath for householder -private den or study -secluded and not in direct sight nor sound transfer

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