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Understanding House Plans
Architectural Drawings
: contain information about the size, shape, and location of all parts of the house – one-half as large as the
actual object – smaller or larger than
the actual object ¼” = 1’
Architectural Drawings cont.
: tell the types of quality of materials to be used and give directions for their use
Prints of Architectural drawings
– computer-aided drafting and design
– drawing of structure with white lines on blue paperNow is done on white paper with black lines
– much cheaper
Alphabet of lines
Alphabet of lines: commonly used architectural drawings See handout
Phantom line – alternate positions, repeated details, and paths of motion
Visible lines – outline of buildings and walls
Hidden lines – edges of surface that are not visible
Alphabet of lines cont.
Center lines – center of an arc or circleDimension and extensions lines – extent
and direction for measurementsDimension – size and location Extension – termination point of dimension
Break lines – object continues on, but the complete view is not shown
Section lines – feature that has been sectioned, crosshatch lines
Alphabet of lines cont.
Symbols: represent plumbing, electrical fixtures, doors, windows, and other objects in a house See handout
Views of Architectural Drawings
: views taken from the top of the imaginary glass box Site plan, floor plan,
foundation plan, and roof plan
: simplified drawing that shows size and arrangements of rooms, hallways, doors, windows, and storage areas
Views of Architectural Drawings cont.
: shows finished exteriors appearance of a given side of the house : drawings that
show outside views of the house
Views of Architectural Drawings cont.
: view taken from an imaginary cut through a part of the house Picture
: enlargement of some construction features
Views of Architectural Drawings cont.
: drawing with color to show a realistic view of completed house
Views of Architectural Drawings cont.
: three-dimensional miniature of a design Very realistic views of the house but
expensive
Space Within – Grouping by function
: most house consists of bedrooms and bathrooms
: active period of the day as well as sleeping hours
Space Within – Grouping by function
: all parts of the house needed to maintain and service the other areas Kitchen, laundry,
utility, garage, workshop, home office, sewing room
Work area cont. :
imaginary line that connects these three centers
Sink, oven, & refrigerator
Do not want it to exceed feet
Space Within – Grouping by function cont.
: provides space for daily living entertaining, and recreation Entrance, dining,
living, family
Space Within – Grouping by function cont. Separating areas and
rooms Halls are great buffer
zones – inches : small
recessed areas of a room
Can be done by walls, storage units, arrangements of furniture, screens
Traffic Patterns
: path people follow Be convenient and direct Provide adequate space without wasting
it – 40 inches Provide easy access from the entrance
to other Separate traffic to the work area from
Traffic Patterns cont.
Avoid of rooms, kitchen, work area, or any other hazardous areas
Avoid interfering with a arrangement or interrupting activities within room
Avoid interfering with of the house where privacy is expected
Give the kitchen to all areas of the home
Traffic Patterns cont.
Provide a direct access from the service entrance
Provide access from a service entrance to the quiet areas without going through
Provide direct access from utility areas to the
Space for doors Need space for the Do not block the
Survey the Storage Space
: cannot be sold, replaced, or moved like pieces of furniture
: storage used by all who live in a house – outerwear, food, tools, etc.
Can add storage by purchasing furniture with storage space –
Evaluating the Floor Plan
No floor plan is – one that is right for this person is wrong of another