Competency: 203.00 Draw Floor Plans
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This resource outlines key principles for analyzing and designing single-view residential floor plans. It covers essential considerations, such as understanding the owner's needs, family structure, financial factors, and architectural styles. Explore different levels of homes, effective traffic patterns, and room layouts for living, dining, and utility areas. Learn about optimal kitchen designs, bathroom requirements, and the importance of natural light and ventilation. This guide is ideal for homeowners and designers aiming to create functional and aesthetically pleasing spaces that resonate with the owner's lifestyle.
Competency: 203.00 Draw Floor Plans
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Competency: 203.00Draw Floor Plans Objective: 203.02 Analyze accepted principles of single-view residential space planning.
Determine owner’s needs • Successful design • Represents owner’s lifestyle • Meets owner’s needs
Client needs • Considerations and requirements • Family structure and number • Family or individuals’ interests and activities • Financial considerations • Location of lot • Number of levels • Architectural style • Zoning ordinances and covenants
Levels • One-story homes • No stairs • More costly to build • Require large lot • One & a half story homes • Steep roof allows attic living space • Dormers let in air and light
Levels • Two-story homes • Economical to build • Smaller roof and foundation area • Split-level homes • Ideal for sloping lot • Separate sleeping, living, recreation areas
Traffic Patterns • Analyze traffic flow • Main traffic areas • Halls • Stairs • Foyers • Entrances to rooms • Exterior entrances
Traffic Patterns • Halls • Minimum width of 3’-0” • Allow for furniture movement • Overly long halls waste space • Door locations • Guide traffic • Locations • Doors & openings near corners
Entrances • Minimum of 2 • Outside & inside waiting area • Porch & Foyer • Flooring materials • Sturdy & cleanable • First impression
Main 3’-0” minimum door width Easily identifiable Coat closet Foyer View to outside Service Leads to laundry, kitchen, utility areas, etc. 2’-8” minimum width Entrances
Room Planning • Living area • Living room • Dining room • Foyer • Recreation or family room • Great room • Sunroom • Home office • Den • Gathering spaces
Room Planning • Types of Floor Plans • Closed/Formal • Contain access through doors or openings • Traditional style homes • Open/Informal Plans • Partial separations • Combine several spaces/rooms • Area rugs or furniture provide visual separation • Floor height elevations may differentiate rooms
Living Room • Purpose determines size and layout • Limit traffic through room • Centrally located near entrance • Views to outside • Close to dining and entertaining area
Dining Room • Purpose determines size and layout • Adjacent to kitchen and living area • Accessible to outside dining • Space for serving and movement
Sleeping Area • Bedrooms • Baths • Dressing Rooms • Closets • Homes categorized by number of bedrooms & baths • Three bedroom homes most common
Bedrooms • Grouped in quiet separate area • Master bedroom separated from others • Size & layout related to furniture & function • 70 sq ft minimum • 9’-0” in any direction • Movement around furniture • Planned activities • Reading • Writing • Watching TV • Hobbies
Doors Accessible to a hall Swing into room 2’-6” minimum width Size allows for furniture movement Windows Ventilation & light Means of egress Use wall space Bedrooms
Dressing Areas • Separate room or alcove • Sinks, make-up counters, • Mirrors, chairs • Closets • Adjacent to Master bath
Bathrooms • Plumbing fixtures • Water closet • Shower • Tub • Lavatory • Bidet
Bathrooms • Lavatories • Wall-hung • Pedestal • Countertop • Various sizes & styles of fixtures • Water closet • 15” min. from CL to wall or adjacent fixture • 2”x 6” stud construction for plumbing • Optionally compartmentalized
Bathrooms • Located near of adjacent to bedrooms • Bath sizes • 5’-0” x 8’-0” minimum full bath • 3’-0” x 7’-0” minimum half bath • Lavatory and water closet only • Furnishings • Hampers • Linen shelves • Counter space • Medicine cabinet • Mirrors
Bathrooms • Require natural ventilation or fan to remove moisture • Grouping increases efficiency • Centralized plumbing • Modifications for medical/disabled clients • Linen closets • Nearby location • Minimum 18” deep
Service Areas • Kitchen • Laundry • Garage or Carport
Kitchen • Food preparation • May include • Dining • Laundry • Storage
Kitchen • Three work centers • Food storage and preparation • Refrigerator, cabinets, pantry, countertop • Cooking • Range, oven, microwave, countertops • Clean-up • Sink, dishwasher, countertops
Kitchen • Work Triangle • Line from center front of each work center • Range • Refrigerator • Sink • Sum of all sides should not exceed 22’ • Traffic lanes should not impede work centers
Kitchen • Counters & Cabinets • Sufficient for operations and storage • Base cabinets = 24” deep • Wall cabinets = 12” deep • Drawn as hidden lines
Kitchen Styles • Straight line • Ideal for small spaces • Apartments • Cottages • Limited amount of cabinets
Kitchen Styles • L-shaped • In small/medium size kitchens • Attractive
Kitchen Styles • Corridor • Small/medium size kitchens • Efficient for long narrow space • Not for heavy traffic areas • 4’ minimum between cabinets
Kitchen Styles • U-shape • High efficiency • Medium size kitchens • 6’ between legs of “U”
Kitchen Styles • Island • Stand-alone cabinets • 42” clearance on all sides
Kitchen Eating Areas • Family kitchen • Open/Informal plan • Table & chairs or eating counter
Size/Location varies with function Washing Drying Ironing Close to kitchen and other work areas Arrange appliances/fixtures efficiently Preparation Hampers/bins Washing Sink Washer Detergents Drying Dryer Drying line Folding & ironing Laundry
Garage/Carport • Size depends on number of cars and other purposes • Single car space • 11’x 19’ to 16’x 25’ • Double car space • 20’x 20’ to 25’x 25’ • Increase space for storage and/or work area • May be separate structure or attached to home • Style matches home • Breezeway
Carport • One or more walls removed • No door provided • Less expensive than garage • Less protection than garage • Better suited to mild climates
Garage • Doors vary in style, construction, size • Floors • Slope toward doors or built-in drain • 4” thick poured concrete with vapor barrier • Apron connects floor to paved driveways
Driveways • Turnaround • Widths • 10’ for a single-car garage • 18’ for a double-car garage • Turning radii of 15’ at street • Layout varies
Outside Living Areas • Porches • Built of various materials • Structurally connected to the home • Raised above grade • Patios • Located at ground level • Constructed of concrete • Decks • Structurally connected to the home • Constructed of wood