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Design and Function of Interior Space

Design and Function of Interior Space. TRENDS IN HOMES - FYI. Homes have gone from an average 1,695 sq. ft in 1974 to 2,349 sq. ft. in 2006, even though family size has decreased. 19 % say the kitchen is the most important but kitchens occupy about 12% of most homes.

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Design and Function of Interior Space

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  1. Design and Function of Interior Space

  2. TRENDS IN HOMES - FYI • Homes have gone from an average 1,695 sq. ft in 1974 to 2,349 sq. ft. in 2006, even though family size has decreased. • 19 % say the kitchen is the most important but kitchens occupy about 12% of most homes. • Children’s room matter least. • Prior to the 1970’s, the average bedroom was 9’x10’ (about the size of today’s walk-in closets). By the ’70’s they were about 11’x11’. Today it is rare to find bedrooms smaller than 12’x12. • Walk in closets and plenty of storage is critical • 57% of homes today have 2 and ½ baths. • New buyers consider the family room as the most important feature

  3. Living rooms and dining rooms are less popular today than they were in 1970 • In 1974 only ½ had room for two cars….1/2 were 1 car garages. And now On the west coast alone, 1/3 of all garages are 3 car garages. • “Flex space” is popular in homes now. • Rooms that can do double-duty are important • Open floor plans are more common now • 43% of starter homes built this year will contain high-speed wiring. • Flat screens are helping to replace the “dedicated media room”. Flat screens are often hidden behind art work, cupboards, etc. • In the 1970’s average ceiling height was 7 feet 9 inches. Today the standard is 9 feet on the first floor, 8 feet on the second. • 7 out of 10 homeowners prefer a newly built house to a previously owned one.

  4. A. 3 Basic Interior Living Zones Living and Social Area • Used for activities and entertainment • Living room, dining room, family room, game room, great rooms, entry ways, porches, dining etc.

  5. Sleeping/PrivateArea • Quiet, comfort, and privacy • Bedroom, Bathroom, Closets, and Dressing rooms.

  6. Service/Work • Where household work is done. • Kitchen, Garage, Office, Basement, Utility/Laundry room.

  7. B. Traffic & Circulation Patterns of the Home • Circulation - the route that people (Family, Work , Service, and Guest) follow as they move from one place to another throughout the home. • Generally 3-4 feet in width of space is allowed for major circulation paths and 2-2.5 feet of space for minor circulation paths. • Circulation Frequency - refers to the number of times a route is repeated in any given period of time. • Generally routes with high circulation frequency are short and direct in a good floor plan. • THINKFrequency of use, Location, and Length – when deciding which pattern will provide the easiest access from point A to point B.

  8. 4 Basic Types of people to circulate • Family – follows each member of the household throughout the home (hardest to predict, most complex) • Service – relates to the movement of people in and out of the home as they make service calls, deliver goods, read meters, take garbage out, … • Work – Common household tasks. • kitchen is generally the hub of the work circulation • Guest - involves movement from the entry to the coat closet and to the living room with access to a powder room. (easiest to predict)

  9. Effective Circulation Guidelines • Related rooms are close together. • High frequency routes are short, direct, and simple • Bathrooms should be located next to bedrooms with easy access and for convenience and privacy** • Easy access from entry to other parts of the house • Indoor living areas have easy access to outdoor areas • Excessive hall space is avoided. • Rooms should not be cut in half by circulation routes • Direct access from the main entry of the house to the social / living areas and bathrooms • Locate the kitchen near the garage and service entrance. ** • Easy access to the basement, garage, and storage areas ** • Clothes and care center should be in a convenient location since many trips are made to this work area ** • Kitchen area adjacent to the dining room for ease in serving food. ** • Dining area adjacent to the living room for convenience in entertaining.** • Bathroom near guest area • Coat closet by living room

  10. Guest and Service Circulation • Entry, living/entertainment, dining, patio, or ½ bath are not in private area’s of the home. • Service entrance should have easy access near the kitchen and basement stairs • Guests should be able to move from the entry to the living area without having to pass through other rooms • Ask Yourself (view hyperlink for more questions) • How do guests travel to the living room when you are entertaining? • Do they have to go through private areas of your home? • How do they get to the powder room (1/2 bathroom)? • Is the kitchen handy for serving food and drinks to your guests when you are entertaining? http://www.home-decorating-room-by-room.com/trafficpatterns.html

  11. How to Draw Traffic Patterns (family, work, guests, service) Guest Circulation Pattern Pro’s and Con’s of this Traffic pattern.

  12. Room Relationships *** on circulation guidelines • Dictate how functional a space will be • Related rooms should be close to one another • Bathroom & Bedroom • Kitchen & Dining • Mudroom & Garage • Garage & Kitchen • Kitchen and outdoor living space • Living and dining areas • Plumbing lines located near one another** This will save you money, water, and fuel. • Clothes closets between sleeping and activity areas provides a good sound barrier. ** • Storage should be incorporated throughout the home**

  13. D: Sizes and Shapes of Rooms • Room sizes will be set by • the number of rooms needed • the cubic footage possible for a certain amount of money that the rooms fit into. • housing type of construction and style. • amount of furniture and its arrangement • activities that will go on in the room • number of people to use or occupy the room. SEE THE INFORMATION IN THE STUDY GUIDE FOR THESE MEASUREMENT GUIDELINES

  14. Storage Adequacy and Considerations • Storage should be incorporated throughout the house – not just in one area. • Storage space needs to be adequate—10-15% of the home • Food, kitchen utensils, clothes, linen, laundry, misc • Should be convenient and easily accessible • Easy to clean, to see into and to reach • Storage Types: • Built-in—cannot be moved around the room, an architectural detail of the room • Cupboards, closets, pantries, etc…. • Furniture—can be moved from one room to another • Desks, chests, dressers, trunks, armoires, etc…

  15. Wall Space • An effective floor plan consists of useable wall space that is not broken up with windows and doors. • Consider location of electrical outlets, television cables, phone plugs, etc… • Enough wall space potential furniture arrangements. • Wall space for using and hanging interior decorations

  16. Group Floor Plan analysis

  17. Interior Space Assignments • 1. Use the attached handout and floor plans to evaluate Circulation, Living Zones, Room Relationships, Sizes, Shapes, Storage, and Wall Space • 2. Walk through a house and evaluate it for the design and function of interior space • Walk through your house or another house (like a model home) and evaluate it using the attached checklist. • 3. Complete the Floor Plan for a family attached page. • Read the scenarios of 2 families and decide which floor plan fits their lifestyle, needs, and wants.

  18. FLOOR PLAN #4

  19. FLOOR PLAN #1

  20. FLOOR PLAN #2

  21. FLOOR PLAN #3

  22. FLOOR PLAN #5

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