Transcript Room Planning and Sleeping Area

Grouping by FUNCTION
0 When designing the layout of a house, rooms
with similar functions are usually grouped
together
0 Grouping by FUNCTION is the most efficient
way to organize space
0 Most spaces can divided into categories:
0 Quiet or private area
0 Service or work areas
0 Social area
Quiet/Private Areas
Bedrooms and Bathrooms
Bedrooms
0 Usually about 1/3 of the house is dedicated to the
sleeping area
0 Houses are usually categorized by the number of
bedrooms
0 Most bedrooms are grouped together in a quiet
area of the house.
Bedrooms
0 Bedroom sizes:
0 Small 100 square feet
0 Average between 125 and 175 square feet
0 Large 175 square feet or larger
0 Each bedroom must have a closet
0 All bedrooms must have at least 1 window
0 Ideal bedrooms will have at least 2 windows
Now for the other private area….
Bathrooms!
Where we have come from…ancient Rome
Consider the following when planning
for baths:
0 Locate baths near existing plumbing lines to lower
construction costs
0 Position bathrooms to provide sound barriers
between private and social areas
0 Consider how many people will use the bath
0 Design and measure the layout carefully as it is
difficult and expensive to move fixtures
0 Allow space for safety
0 Check local building codes for minimum
requirements needed for the bath.
Half Bath
¾ Bath
Full Bath
Master Bath
Service or Work Areas
Kitchen, Laundry, Basement,
Garage, Service Entries,
Special Purpose Rooms,
Storage Areas
Kitchens
0 Located near service entrance and dining area
0 Circulation from other areas should not pass through the
kitchen
L-Shaped Kitchen
0 Appliances and cabinets are arranged along 2
adjoining walls
0 Allows an open area that may be used for dining.
U-Shaped Kitchen
0 Appliances and cabinets that are arranged along
3 adjoining walls
0 Has the most continuous counter space.
G-Shaped or Peninsula
0 An L-shaped or U-shaped kitchen with an attached island
at one end.
Single or One Wall Kitchen
0 All appliances and cabinets are on one wall
0 Takes the least amount of space but has limited
storage & countertop area.
Corridor or Galley Kitchen
0 Appliances and cabinets are arranged along 2
walls, with an aisle between them
0 Has a compact efficient work triangle.
Laundry
0 Depending on the
needs of the family,
located in the
kitchen, mudroom,
utility room, sleeping
area, or basement
Service Entry
0 Entrance to the
house that often
leads into the
kitchen.
0 It is preferable that
it opens into a mud
room
Special Purpose Rooms
0 Rooms dedicated
to one purpose
such as a home
office or exercise
room
Social Areas
Main Entry, Living Room,
Dining Room, Family Room,
Multipurpose Room
Main Entry - Foyer
0 Formal
entrance to
a home
Multi-Purpose or Family
Rooms
0 Rooms that provide space for multiple activities
such as visiting, reading, and watching TV