Interior Zones and Floor PlansInterior Zones and Floor Plansyou will need a bookyou will need a book

3 Basic Interior Zones3 Basic Interior Zones

1 – Living and Social 1 – Living and Social Area Area – Living room, dining Living room, dining

room, family room, room, family room, game room, great game room, great rooms, entry ways, rooms, entry ways, porches, dining etc. porches, dining etc.

Sleeping/PrivateSleeping/Private

Bedroom, Bathroom, Bedroom, Bathroom, Closets and Dressing Closets and Dressing rooms.rooms.

Service/Work Service/Work

Kitchen, Garage, Kitchen, Garage, Office, Basement, Office, Basement, Utility/Laundry room.Utility/Laundry room.

Color your floor planColor your floor plan

On your note taking guide:On your note taking guide:

Color all of the living/social areas in yellowColor all of the living/social areas in yellow Color all of the sleeping/private areas in redColor all of the sleeping/private areas in red Color all of the work/service areas in blueColor all of the work/service areas in blue

Traffic or Circulation PathTraffic or Circulation Path

The route that people follow as they move The route that people follow as they move from one place to another.from one place to another.

3-4 Feet should be allowed for circulation 3-4 Feet should be allowed for circulation paths.paths.

Types – Family, Work & Service, GuestTypes – Family, Work & Service, Guest

Good Family CirculationGood Family Circulation Bathrooms should be close to bedrooms.Bathrooms should be close to bedrooms. Indoor living next to outdoor living area’sIndoor living next to outdoor living area’s Other related rooms close to each other.Other related rooms close to each other. High use routes should be short and simple.High use routes should be short and simple.

Closed floor plans separate roomsClosed floor plans separate rooms Open floor plans have less walls, save on cost of Open floor plans have less walls, save on cost of

building materials, and home feels more spaciousbuilding materials, and home feels more spacious

Work TriangleWork Triangle Is the route from the center of Is the route from the center of

the sink, to the center of the the sink, to the center of the stove to the center of the stove to the center of the refrigerator and back to the refrigerator and back to the sink.sink.

Smaller work triangles will Smaller work triangles will save steps.save steps.

For safety reasons there For safety reasons there should be no cross traffic. should be no cross traffic. Cross traffic can cause spills Cross traffic can cause spills and other accidents.and other accidents.

Draw this in on your floor planDraw this in on your floor plan

Other Aspects of Good Work Other Aspects of Good Work CirculationCirculation

Easy access to Easy access to the basement, the basement, garage and garage and storage areas.storage areas.

Clothes care Clothes care center in a center in a convenient convenient location.location.

Ask yourself these QuestionsAsk yourself these QuestionsCan the cook prepare a meal without Can the cook prepare a meal without worrying about constantly walking into worrying about constantly walking into someone going by? someone going by? If people can eat in their rooms or living If people can eat in their rooms or living areas, can they get there without leaving a areas, can they get there without leaving a trail through the entire house? trail through the entire house? If you spend a lot of time grilling outside on If you spend a lot of time grilling outside on the patio, is it convenient to the inside food the patio, is it convenient to the inside food prep area? prep area? Do you have to walk through to the other Do you have to walk through to the other end of the house to reach the outdoor grill? end of the house to reach the outdoor grill? Can you bring the groceries right in from Can you bring the groceries right in from the outside without having to go through the outside without having to go through the living room?the living room?

Service EntranceService Entrance

Service entrances should be located near Service entrances should be located near the kitchen and basement stairs.the kitchen and basement stairs.

Guest CirculationGuest Circulation

Entry, living, dining, powder room or ½ bath not in Entry, living, dining, powder room or ½ bath not in private area’s of the home, porches, patios, private area’s of the home, porches, patios, entertainment rooms.entertainment rooms.

Ask YourselfAsk Yourself How to guests travel to the living room when you How to guests travel to the living room when you

are entertaining? are entertaining? Do they have to go through private areas of your Do they have to go through private areas of your

home? home? How do they get to the powder room? How do they get to the powder room? Is the kitchen handy for serving food and drinks to Is the kitchen handy for serving food and drinks to

your guests when you are entertaining? your guests when you are entertaining? http://www.home-decorating-room-by-room.com/trafficpatterns.html

Important Room RelationshipsImportant Room Relationships

Bathroom & BedroomBathroom & Bedroom Kitchen & DiningKitchen & Dining Mudroom & GarageMudroom & Garage Garage & KitchenGarage & Kitchen Kitchen and outdoor living spaceKitchen and outdoor living space Living and dining areasLiving and dining areas Can you think of others?Can you think of others?

Birds eye-viewBirds eye-view

A view drawn as seen from the perspective A view drawn as seen from the perspective of a bird flying and looking down.of a bird flying and looking down.

How to DrawHow to DrawTraffic PatternsTraffic Patterns

Draw the Draw the traffic traffic pattern on pattern on the floor the floor plan on plan on your note your note taking taking guideguide

Types of drawings in a set of Types of drawings in a set of BlueprintsBlueprints

Floor planFloor plan

Architectural symbolsArchitectural symbols

On your note taking guide, draw and label On your note taking guide, draw and label as many architectural symbols as you can as many architectural symbols as you can on the floor plan using page 222 in your on the floor plan using page 222 in your book.book.

Types of drawings in a set of Types of drawings in a set of BlueprintsBlueprints

Foundation plansFoundation plans

Types of drawings in a set of Types of drawings in a set of BlueprintsBlueprints

Electrical plansElectrical plans

Types of drawings in a set of Types of drawings in a set of BlueprintsBlueprints

Plot planPlot plan

Types of drawings in a set of Types of drawings in a set of BlueprintsBlueprints

ElevationElevation

Types of drawings in a set of Types of drawings in a set of BlueprintsBlueprints

DetailsDetailsGENERAL HOUSE INFORMATION GENERAL HOUSE INFORMATION Width:79' 10"Depth:86' Width:79' 10"Depth:86'

8“8“Dwelling Number: SingleDwelling Number: SingleBonus Access: NoneBonus Access: NoneEXTERIOR STYLE EXTERIOR STYLE TraditionalCountryFrenchTraditionalCountryFrench    NUMBERS OF ROOMS NUMBERS OF ROOMS Bedrooms:4Full Baths:4Bedrooms:4Full Baths:4    FINISHED SQUARE FOOTAGE FINISHED SQUARE FOOTAGE Main Level:3354 Sq. Main Level:3354 Sq.

Ft.Total: 3354 Sq. Ft.Ft.Total: 3354 Sq. Ft.    UNFINISHED SQUARE FOOTAGE UNFINISHED SQUARE FOOTAGE Garage:990 Sq. Garage:990 Sq.

Ft.Porch:662 Sq. Ft.Bonus Room:615 Sq. Ft.Ft.Porch:662 Sq. Ft.Bonus Room:615 Sq. Ft.    GARAGE GARAGE Garage Type:AttachedGarage Type:Attached

Types of drawings in a set of Types of drawings in a set of BlueprintsBlueprints

Pictoral PresentationPictoral Presentation

ScaleScale Drawing to scale means that Drawing to scale means that

each square on a graph paper each square on a graph paper represents a given number of represents a given number of feet, inches, or centimeters. feet, inches, or centimeters.

Most residential plans are Most residential plans are drawn in drawn in ¼” =1ft¼” =1ft

To create a scale drawing you To create a scale drawing you must measure the room and must measure the room and furnishings. furnishings.

AssignmentAssignment After completing the book assignment and After completing the book assignment and

scenario’s you will create 2 scale drawings scenario’s you will create 2 scale drawings on graph paper. on graph paper.

Design a house.Design a house.– use one of the scenario's on your note taking use one of the scenario's on your note taking

guide to help you decide what your house will guide to help you decide what your house will need.need.

Your first floor plan will use ¼ in scale.Your first floor plan will use ¼ in scale. Your second floor plan will be identical to Your second floor plan will be identical to

the first but drawn to ½ in scalethe first but drawn to ½ in scale

Average sizes: Not standardMaster bedroom -- 12 by 14Master bathroom-- 8 by 10Dining room-- 12 by 14Kitchen 12 by 14 to 14 by 18Laundry room- 9 by 7Bedroom- 10 by 12 to 12 by 14