1 / 32

Planning the Living Area

Chapter. 7. Planning the Living Area. Objectives. Identify the three main areas in a typical residence. Explain why designers take special needs into account when designing a new home. Describe the rooms and areas that comprise the living area.

ally
Download Presentation

Planning the Living Area

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript


  1. Chapter 7 Planning the Living Area

  2. Objectives • Identify the three main areas in a typical residence. • Explain why designers take special needs into account when designing a new home. • Describe the rooms and areas that comprise the living area. • Apply design principles to planning a living room.

  3. Objectives • Analyze a dining room using good design principles. • Design a functional entry and foyer. • Communicate the primary design considerations for a family room. • Integrate designs for outdoor living areas into the total floor plan of a dwelling.

  4. Areas of a Residence • Three main areas: livingarea, sleepingarea, servicearea • Designer must know purpose of each room and its accessibility needs • International Residential Codes (IRC) establish regulations for residential design and construction • CADD tools reduce time needed to develop suitable designs

  5. Areas of a Residence

  6. Traffic Circulation • The movement of people from one area or room to another • Plan trafficcirculation for maximum efficiency of movement • Analyze movement to determine if plan is as functional as it can be

  7. Living Room • Size • What furniture is planned? • How often will the room be used? • How many people are expected? • Is it a multipurpose room?

  8. Living Room • Location • Do not place in traffic corridor • Grade level is best position • Take advantage of views • Near dining room • Informal divider often used in greatroom • Orient for comfort and energy conservation

  9. Poorly Located Living Room

  10. Properly Located Living Room

  11. Living Room • Décor • Homeowner’s preference • Emphasize good points, minimize weak points • Interior style should reflect exterior style

  12. Dining Rooms • Popularity of dining rooms changes from time to time • Lifestyle determines the need for a dining room • May be formal or informal • Special place for eating and family gatherings

  13. Dining Room • Plan • Closedplan or openplan? • Size • Based on number of people who will use room, amount of furniture, and traffic clearance • 2'-3" from center-to-center of chairs • 2'-0" between chair backs and wall

  14. Entry and Foyer • Every house has at least one main entry • Many, but not all, houses have a foyer • Three basic types of entries: • main entry • service entry • special-purpose entry

  15. Main Entry • Centrally located and open into a foyer • Visitors visible without opening door • Provide protection from weather • Visually interesting • Size depends on size and design of house

  16. Two Types of Main Entry

  17. Service and Special-Purpose Entries • Service entry usually connected to the kitchen or utility room • Special-purpose entry provides access to patio, deck or court

  18. Foyer • A place to greet guests, remove coats and boots • Flooring must be soil-resistant • Coat closet • Provides access to other rooms • Size depends on house size, location, personal preference • Décor reflects adjacent rooms

  19. Foyer Design

  20. Foyer Design

  21. Family Room • Place where the family can play or pursue hobbies • Design for function and easy maintenance • Basement location advantages include large area, separates noise from other living areas, contains necessary structural details, easy to decorate and keep clean

  22. Family Room • Size varies • Furniture selected depend on anticipated activities • Décor reflects homeowner’s lifestyle • Common items in room include large-screen TVs, pool tables, game tables • Accessibility is important

  23. Special-Purpose Rooms • Dedicated to pursuit of special interest, such as a greenhouse • Special-purposerooms frequently have unique requirements: • Storage, lighting, ventilation, plumbing, electrical

  24. Outdoor Living Areas • Patios, porches, decks, courtyards, gazebos • Enlarge the area and function of a home • Lighting allows for use after dark, adds safety and security

  25. Patios • Patios are near house but not structurally connected to it • Located at ground level • Building materials include concrete, brick, stone, tile, redwood, pressure-treated wood, or synthetic decking • Place to relax, play, entertain, and live • Carefully choose location, size, design

  26. Porches and Decks • Porches and decks are structurally connected to house • Porches are covered, decks are not • A ramp is required for access by the disabled • A balcony is a narrow porch located on an upper floor of a home • A veranda is a large porch that extends along an entire wall of a house

  27. Porch

  28. Courtyards • Courtyards are outdoor spaces totally or partially enclosed by walls or roof • Used for dining, relaxing, talking, entertaining, and as gardens

  29. Gazebos • A gazebo provides an architectural focal point.

  30. Architecture Green • Porches and green design • Prior to widespread use of air-conditioning, houses had porches, which prevented the sun from directly entering the home • Once air conditioning became widespread, homes were designed without porches • Designers are realizing the potential of porches to reduce electricity use while moderating the temperature of a home

  31. Employability • Preparing for a job interview • Research the employer and the job • Be prepared to answer questions • List the questions you want answered • List the materials you plan to take to the interview • Decide what to wear • Practice the interview • Know where to go for the interview

More Related