Lindsey Shirley, Ph.D.FCS Teacher Educator

Assistant ProfessorUtah State University2920 Old Main HillLogan, Utah 84322

lindsey.shirley@usu.edu(435) 797-3410

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ine FCSE 3790:

HOUSING & INTERIOR DESIGN METHODS

D E S I G N I N G I N T E R I O R E N V I R O N M E N T S & F C C L AFamily, Career, and

Community Leaders of America is a nonprofit

national career and technical student organization for

young men and women in Family and Consumer Sciences

education in public and private school through grade

12 (FCCLA, 2008). This organization is the only

student organization that focus

on the family. Through family and consumer sciences

education, important personal, work and societal issues are addressed (FCCLA, 2008).

Specifically, the organization has implemented a new STAR (Students Taking Action for

Recognition) Event focusing on Interior Design. The event

brings together information on housing and interiors and

family and consumer sciences education. For this module,

you will have the opportunity to become more familiar with FCCLA (specifically a STAR

Event and activity that you can do with Housing and Interior Design students) and apply

concepts related to designing interior environments (our last

section of the course and book.

UTAH STATE UNIVERSITYAgriculture Systems, Technology, & Education

Family and Consumer Sciences Education

 

1. INTERIOR DESIGN STAR EVENT: Using the following scenario and instructions, complete the following application assessment. This assignment is designed to give you experience with FCCLA as it relates to Housing and Interior Design Content. a. Steps to compete Interior Design STAR Event:

i. Read Interior Design Scenario created by professional interior designers who are members of the American Society of Interior Design, and was provided to high school students to use as a guide for their STAR Event competition at state and nationals.

ii. FCCLA Planning Process Summary Page: Complete a one 8.5” X 11” page summarizing how each step of the Planning Process was used to develop the Interior Design Project (Planning Process is outlined in the following pages of the module).

iii.Project Budget: The project budget should break down the amount of money allotted for the space by furnishing and design elements (i.e. wall finish, furniture, lighting, accessories, etc). Each item used in the design should be noted on the project budget. The budget should be on a single, one-sided sheet of 8.5” X 11” paper.

iv. Samples Page(s): Students will create not only a functional space, but also one that is aesthetically pleasing to the clients. The Samples Page(s) should display samples of wall and window treatments, floor coverings, fabrics, and other elements, if applicable-- woodwork, cabinets, countertops, fixtures, and appliances. The page(s) should give the clients very realistic and detailed vision of what the finished room would look like in terms of material, color, accessory, and furniture choices.

v. Design Page(s): Students will create a room design for the rooms outlined in the following scenario. Designs should be aesthetically pleasing and functional. Designs may be drawn by hand or generated using computer-aided design software on paper not to exceed 8.5” X 11” paper. The pages should feature the following elements:1. The floor plan showing fixed architectural features and furniture arrangements

to meet the clients’ needs (refer to page 222 in your text for common architectural symbols). The floor plan should use a consistent 1/4”=1 foot measuring scale for the room, fixtures, and furnishings. All dimensions should be noted. Floor plans including dining areas should follow Seating and Traffic Standards (see pages in module).

2. An appropriately sized wall elevation produced to scale in the chosen color(s) for one wall of the living/dining room).

ASSIGNMENT OVERVIEW

Written by professional Interior Designers who are members of the American Society of Interior Design     Family  Bio:    A  grandfather  is  selling  his  home  and  considering  moving  to  a  local  re4rement  community  where  many  friends  have  relocated.  A9er  discussing  various  living  op4ons  with  his  children,  he  decides  to  move  in  with  his  son  and  family.  The  son  and  daughter-­‐in-­‐law  have  three  children  –  the  youngest  is  in  middle  school.

The  family  is  excited  their  grandfather  is  coming  to  live  with  them.  They  want  to  ensure  he  is  properly  welcomed  but  they  also  want  to  preserve  his  independence,  privacy  and  lifestyle.  The  family  has  a  U-­‐shaped  ranch  home  with  a  courtyard  and  connected  garage.  Even  though  the  home  has  a  basement  guest  room  as  well  as  a  main  floor  home  office  that  could  be  converted  to  a  bedroom,  the  grandfather  and  son  have  decided  to  use  some  of  the  money  from  the  sale  of  his  home  to  convert  the  standard  two  car  garage  into  a  personal  living  space  for  the  grandfather.  The  exis4ng  common  social  spaces  and  kitchen  will  be  shared  by  all  family  members.  The  U-­‐shaped  house  surrounds  a  courtyard  with  the  garage  on  the  west;  a  dining  room  with  sliding  doors  on  the  south;  and  the  son  and  daughter-­‐in-­‐law’s  master  bedroom,  with  sliding  doors,  on  the  east  side.                   Scope  of  Project:       The  student  designer  will  design  and  furnish  two  adjacent  spaces  for  the  clients.   a.  The  garage  conversion  to  a  living  space  for  the  grandfather   b.  The  courtyard  into  an  outdoor  living  space

The  student  designer  will  create  the  required  floor  plan  showing  the  proposed  changes  to  the  garage  without  changing  the  footprint  dimensions.  The  student  designer  will  approach  both  areas  as  if  they  were  white  boxes.

The  Garage  Conversion  will  offer  a  mul4-­‐purpose  private  space  for  the  grandfather.  It  will  include  asmall  office  space  designated  for  handling  his  personal  maLers,  reading,  watching  television  and  for  sleeping.  He  and  his  late  wife  were  married  forty-­‐six  years  and  had  many  family  photos,  memorabilia,  and  keepsakes  which  he  will  need  to  display  or  store.  Extra  storage  will  be  needed.  In  addi4on  to  his  hobbies,  he  drives,  volunteers  in  the  community  and  periodically  gets  together  with  friends.  Even  though  the  grandfather  is  healthy  and  doing  well,  arthri4s  in  his  hands  and  back  is  a  degenera4ve  condi4on.  He  will  have  the  use  of  an  exis4ng  adjacent  full  bath  and  u4lity  room  area  entering  the  house  from  the  garage.  He  wants  direct  access  to  the  outdoor  living  space.  Meals  will  be  with  the  family.

  The  client  will  provide  all  furnishings,  a  queen  size  bed,  dresser,  side  tables,  desk  and  chair,   computer,  bookshelves,  a  chair  and  oLoman,  an  end  table,  lamps,  a  round  table  and  chairs     that  seats  two  and  a  medium  size  television  on  a  stand.

  Budget  Purchases:  The  student  designer  will  select  all  floor,  wall,  window  and  ceiling     treatments;  and  finishes.  The  student  designer  is  to  create  a  welcoming  entrance  and  show     exterior  architectural  details  of  the  garage  renova4on.  

INTERIOR DESIGN SCENARIO

The  Outdoor  Living  Space  The  exis4ng  concrete  courtyard  will  be  updated  to  an  outdoor  livingspace  with  plan4ngs.  Planning  of  the  space  should  include  sea4ng  and  dining  for  12-­‐15  people.

  The  client  will  provide:  a  table  and  chairs  for  six.

   Budget  Purchases:  The  student  designer  will  select  all  floor,  wall,  window  and  ceiling     treatments  as  appropriate  for  the  design  solu4on;  finishes,  furnishings,  ligh4ng,  and     accessories.   Client  Preferences  and  Priori@es  Include:   *The  family  cherishes  the  rich  tradi4ons  of  their  culture.  They  want  the  outdoor  living  room     to  reflect  their  cultural  heritage  and  be  a  place  for  celebra4ons  with  family  and  friends     throughout  the  year.

  *It  is  important  to  the  son  that  the  garage  conversion  creates  a  welcoming,  comfortable  and     safe  space  for  the  grandfather  but  also  an  aLrac4ve  exterior  that  does  not  retain  residual     design  elements  of  a  garage.

  *A  private  exterior  entrance  for  the  grandfather.

  *The  use  of  sustainable  materials

  *Universal  design  features  to  allow  the  grandparent  to  live  independently  and  privately  now     and  in  the  future.

  *The  outdoor  living  space  will  be  used  daily  by  the  family.

  *The  geographic  loca4on  of  this  home  will  be  determined  by  the  student  designer.   Design  “Deliverables”  (documents):

a.  A  space  plan  and  furniture  plan  for  only  the  two  adjacent  spaces:  garage  conversion  and  outdoor  living  space  (color  op4onal).  The  square  footage  will  be  determined  by  the  student  designer  to  accommodate  the  design  solu4on.

b.  A  2-­‐D  eleva4on  in  color  showing  the  exterior  of  the  garage  where  the  garage  doors  were  removed.  This  should  include  the  full  width  and  height  of  the  garage  with  new  architectural  details.

c.  Design  samples  which  represent  the  actual  products  the  student  designer  intends  to  use  in  the  two  spaces.

d.  Furniture,  accessories  and  ligh4ng  to  indicate  cultural  heritage.

e.  The  project  budget  should  include:  material  cost  for  floor,  wall,  window  and  (op4onal)  ceiling  treatments,  finishes,  requested  furnishings,  ligh4ng,  and  accessories.  The  clients  have  not  established  a  budget  at  this  4me  but  would  like  the  student  designer  to  make  affordable  

recommenda4ons.  The  construc4on,  HVAC  and  electrical  work  will  be  outsourced  and  not  included  in  the  budget.  The  project  budget  should  not  include:  labor  costs,  taxes,  installa4on,  freight,  or  fees.  The  project  budget  should  indicate  the  flooring  material,  the  total  square  footage  and  the  cost  of  the  sustainable  floor  treatment  for  the  garage  conversion.

NKBA  Planning  Guidelines:  The  student  designer  should  comply  with  the  NKBA  PlanningGuidelines  (Kitchen  8  &  9)  for  appropriate  sea4ng  and  traffic  clearances  for  dining  in  the  outdoor  living  space.  See  your  adviser  for  the  fall  chapter  mailing  insert  featuring  the  NKBA  Planning  Guidelines  (Kitchen  8&9).  To  order  the  complete  set  of  NKBA  Kitchen  &  Bath  Planning  Guidelines  call  NKBA  Customer  Service  at  1  800-­‐THE-­‐NKBA  (800-­‐843-­‐6522).

8: Traffic Clearance at Seating (National Kitchen & Bath Association Standards, 2008)Recommended:In a seating area where no traffic passes behind a seated diner, allow 32” of clearance from the counter/table edge to any wall or other obstruction behind the seating area. a. If traffic passes behind the seated diner, allow at least 36” to edge past. b. If traffic passes behind the seated diner, allow at least 44” to walk past.

Code Requirement:State or local codes may apply.

Access Standard

Recommended:In a seating area where no traffic passes behind a seated diner allow 36” of clearance from the counter/table edge to any wall or other obstruction behind the seating area.

If traffic passes behind the seated diner, plan a minimum of 60” to allow passage for a person in a wheelchair.

SEATING & TRAFFIC PATTERNS STANDARDS

9: Seating Clearance(National Kitchen & Bath Association Standards, 2008)Recommended:Kitchen seating areas should incorporate at least the following clearances:

a. 30” high tables/counters: Allow a 24” wide x 18” deep knee space for each seated diner and at least 18” of clear knee space

b. 36” high counters: Allow a 24” wide x 15” deep knee space for each seated diner and at least 15” of clear knee space.

c. 42” high counters: Allow a 24” wide x 12” deep knee space for each seated diner and 12” of clear knee space.

Code Requirement:State or local codes may apply.

Access Standard

Recommended:Kitchen seating areas should be 28” – 34” high x 30” – 36” wide x 19” deep to better accommodate people of various sizes or those using a mobility aid.

Recommended minimum size for a knee space at a table or counter is 36” wide x 27” high x 19” deep.