WAINAINA PATRICK NJENGA
*The floor plan: is a view looking down a horizontal plane that is cut through a building from above about 1.5m, illustrating it’s the horizontal dimensions of a building spaces, the thickness & construction of vertical walls & columns that define these spaces.
*The importance of plans:
*Define the spaces & its functional relationship.
*Illustrates places of openings (doors- windows).
*Finishing.
*Entrance (main- Utilities (stairs- elevators- mechanical room- baths- stores….)
*Structural system:
* R.C, steel, bearing walls…
*Columns, beams,…
*Thickness of walls (exterior & interior)
*Measurement and cost (quantity survey)
*Successful housing evidences well-designed interior space planning and room arrangement
*A well planned interior contributes to the quality of life of the inhabitants of the space.
*5 basic types of activities that each require certain types of spaces
*Social—involve people from outside the family
*Family—involve family members
*Individual—involve only one person
*Private—require visual & audio privacy
*Work—accomplish a specific task
*Activities are used to divide the home into 3 zones
*Public zone(social area)—where social & family activities occur (LR, DR, Entrance & Porch); non-family members are allowed
*Work zone—where work activities that support the household’s lifestyle occur (Kitchen, Laundry & Home Office)
*Private zone—where individual & private activities occur (Bedrooms & Bathrooms)
* Living and Social Area
*Living room, dining room, family room, game room, great rooms, entry ways, porches, dining etc.
*Kitchen, Garage, Office, Basement, Utility/Laundry room.
*Bedroom, Bathroom, Closets and Dressing rooms.
*T he zones in plans are colored for ease in reading the zones.
* living/social areas - yellow
*sleeping/private areas – red
*work/service areas - blue
*The route that people follow as they move from one place to another.
*9 to 12 ft should be allowed for circulation paths.
*Types – Family, Work & Service, Guest
*Bathrooms should be close to bedrooms.
*Indoor living next to outdoor living area’s
*Other related rooms close to each other.
*High use routes should be short and simple.
*Closed floor plans separate rooms
*Open floor plans have less walls, save on cost of building materials, and home feels more spacious
*Is the route from the center of the sink, to the center of the stove to the center of the refrigerator and back to the sink.
*Smaller work triangles will save steps.
*For safety reasons there should be no cross traffic. Cross traffic can cause spills and other accidents.
With thanks……………….
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