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Basic House Designs: Comparison and Efficiency of Traffic Circulation

Explore the four basic house designs, their advantages, and the efficiency of traffic circulation. Also, compare the cost of heating and cooling for each design.

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Basic House Designs: Comparison and Efficiency of Traffic Circulation

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  1. Graphic Technology 3 Basic House Design

  2. Objectives • Recognize the four basic house designs • List the chief advantages of each design • Map the traffic circulation for maximum efficiency • Compare and relate the cost of heating and cooling for each design

  3. One-Story Ranch Design • Living space on one level • Lends itself to indoor-outdoor living (patios, decks, porches) • Absence of stairs • Popular for older and handicap people • Low-pitched roofs • Wide over hangs • Needs large lot since spread out.

  4. One-Story Ranch Design

  5. One-and-One-Half Story Design • Steeper roof for expansion of attic • Dormers for light and ventilation

  6. Two-Story Designs • More economical to build • With or without basement • Smaller lot • Smaller roof • Smaller foundation • Maintenance is more costly and difficult because of height

  7. Two-Story Designs

  8. Split-Level Designs • For sloping or hilly lots, not on a flat lot • Sleeping, living & recreation on different levels

  9. Traffic Circulation • Primary consideration in designing a functional plan is traffic circulation

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