Interior Planning

Differentiate between the three main areas of a

house
Connect prior use of tools to tool use in
architectural drawing
Design 3 main areas of a house
Analyze various kitchen types
Critique basic floor plans
Apply concepts of scale to everyday life
Create part of a floor plan using architectural tools

Its a scaled drawing of a

horizontal section through a
building at a given level (usually
5-0)
a diagram of the relationships
between rooms, spaces and
other physical features at one
level of a structure
Shows: location and
dimensions of exterior and
interior walls, windows, doors,
major appliances, cabinets,
fireplaces

Information in a floor plan includes:

Exterior and interior walls
Size and location of windows and doors
Built in cabinets and appliances
Permanent fixtures
Stairs and fireplaces direction, number of risers
and width of stairs
Patios and decks
Room names
Material symbols
Scale, usually drawn = 1

Open vs. Closed Plans:

Open Concept

Rooms on the main level

are not divided by walls.
The line of sight leads from
the front to the back of the
house
Good for families with kids,
who want to see them at all
times, when cooking, etc.
This is currently a popular
method of building
Especially popular for
smaller spaces

Open vs. Closed Plans:

Closed Concept

Rooms on the main level

are mostly divided by walls
into separate spaces.
This is a more traditional
method of building
It allows for more privacy
Better layout for larger
homes than smaller homes

Its the movement of people from one area or room to

another
You should plan for maximum efficiency of movement
Pathways should be short and not pass through other
rooms too much

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Sleeping Area
Living Area
Service Area

Where people go for privacy, to rest, go to the

bathroom, etc.
Located away from the busy areas (entrance,
kitchen, family room, garage)
Rooms Include:

Bedroom
Master Bedroom
Bathrooms
Dressing rooms
Nurseries

Bedrooms:
Should each have
hallway access and a
closet!
FHA (Federal Housing
Administration)
Recommended Sizes:
Minimum= 100 sq. feet
(10X10)
Average= 125-175 sq. ft.
Large= over 175 sq. ft.

More bedrooms in a
home = more sale
potential

Bedrooms:

Bedroom planning considerations:

How many people are sleeping in the room?
What type of room is it? (a Master Suite should
also have a bathroom and large closet)
Leave at least 2-0 on either side of a bed
larger than a double size
Provide end table(s) for the bed
Did you include a generously-sized closet?
What other storage could be provided?

Bathrooms:
Located near sleeping and living
areas
An average residential house will
have at least1-1/2 baths
Door should swing to avoid direct
view of the toilet
Placed near or above each other or
kitchen

Save money to run more plumbing pipes

Avoid placing toilets under

windows and having doors open
directly to them
Include an exhaust fan and GFCI
outlets (ground fault circuit
interrupter)

Bathrooms: 3 types

Bath contains toilet and lavatory (sink)

Bathrooms: 3 types

Bath contains toilet / lav / shower or tub

Bathrooms: 3 types

Full (master) Bath contains toilet / lav / shower /

tub
Minimum full size- 5X8

Large full sizes- 10X10, 10X12

Bathroom planning considerations:

Leave15 on either side of the toilet
Leave 24 in front of the toilet
There should be a mirror over the sink!
Is there enough light in the mirror area?
The fixtures should follow common
dimensions:
Common tub size 30x 60
Shower size 30 x 30 to 36 x 48

Closets:
Minimum Depth- 2-0
(Recommended- 30)
Location

near an entranceway
on interior walls (noise
insulation/does not reduce
exterior wall space for
windows)

Access door types

Bi-fold
sliding
Hinged

Interior Doors:
Minimum bedroom door size =
26 W x 6-8 H
Other interior door sizes- 2-3or
wider in 2 increments
Door should be near a corner (6
from the wall)
They should swing into the room
They should not hit any bathroom
fixtures
Do not block closets in the
bedrooms
Do not allow for direct viewing of a
toilet!

General Rules to Consider for Sleeping Area:

Rooms should be grouped together whenever
possible
Add switched lighting in every room (near entrance)
At least two windows are recommended when there
are two exterior walls
Include plenty of furniture storage pieces (side
tables, bureaus, etc.)
Consider a spot for a TV viewable from the bed
Each bedroom should have an accessible bathroom

Where people relax, entertain guests, dine, read,

watch the Phillies, play Rock Band
Rooms include:

Formal Living Room

Family Room
Den or Study
Dining Room
Foyer
Patio, Deck,
Porch, Terrace
Game Room

Formal Living Room:

Usually has a formal nature

(reading, studying, relaxing,
playing piano)
Room Sizes (FHA- Federal
Housing Administration)
-Minimum = 150 sq. feet
-Average = 250 sq. feet
-Large = around 400+ sq. ft.

Formal Living Room:

Family Room:
Less formal then the
living room (TVwatching, playing video
games)
Where the family
spends most of its time
together

Family Room:

Living Room & Family room planning

considerations:
What is the space used for?
What is the focal point of the space?
How many people will it hold?
What kind of furniture will be needed?
Open plan or Closed plan?
What kind of activities will it be used for?
Special Lighting?
Placement of windows is important

Dining Room:
Location
Near Kitchen and Living
Room

Room Size (FHA)

Minimum= 120 sq. feet
Average= 160 sq. feet
Large= around 200 or
more sq. feet

Dining Room:

Dining Room planning considerations:

How many people will be dining? Youll need to fit
the correct-sized table.
Leave at least 2-0 behind the back of a chair to
the wall
Open or closed plan? What works best?

Foyer (Entrance Way):

Should not enter into a
room, if possible
Extension of entry to
protect house from weather
Minimum size- 6 X 6
Average size- 8 X 10

Should have a closet (min

2 X 3)
Door size should be at least
3-0 x 6-8

Foyer (Entrance Way):

Other Entrance Ways:

Service Entrance
Entrance to mudroom or
utility room
Near kitchen

Special Purpose
Provides access to patio
or deck

General Rules to Consider for Living Area:

Leave a minimum of 3-0 between walls for circulation
TV should be a minimum of 6-0 away from sofa, and
centered in the seating area
Leave a space of 1-6 between the sofa(s) and coffee
table in the middle
Side tables can be placed right next to furniture with no
extra space left over
Try not to create a traffic circulation route through the
seating area. Rather, its better if you can walk around
the seating area to get to the next room.

Where people perform jobs such as cooking,

laundry, working with tools, etc.
Rooms Include:

Kitchen
Clothes care center
Garage
Carport
Storage

Kitchen:
Food preparation
Can be extended for dining,
storage, or laundry

Most expensive area of

the house per square foot
Most active use of any
room
Eat-in kitchen usually
includes a small table (in
addition to a separate
dining room)

Kitchen:
Work Triangle
Consists of the distance
between the refrigerator,
sink, and range (stove)
Perimeter of triangle
should be less than 22-0

Kitchen: 6 types

Straight-line Kitchen
For small cottages and
apartments
Little cabinet space
Not very interesting
Not ideal for working
triangle

Kitchen: 6 types

L-Shaped Kitchen
Located on 2 adjacent
walls
Efficient and usually more
attractive than a straight
line
2 work centers on one
wall and the other on an
adjacent wall
Not for large
kitchens

Kitchen: 6 types

Corridor (Galley)
Kitchen
Uses two opposite walls
Small to medium size
(ideal for long narrow
rooms)
Not ideal if there is too
much traffic through
kitchen
Leave at least 4-0 of open
space between cabinets

Kitchen: 6 types

U-Shaped Kitchen
Popular, highly effective
and attractive
No traffic passes through
the kitchen to other areas
of house
Compact work triangle
Leave at least 5-6 of
space between both sides
of the U

Kitchen: 6 types

Peninsula (G-Shape)
Kitchen
Peninsula is a piece of
cabinetry projecting into empty
space thats often used as
cooking center, eating area, or
food prep center
Plenty of work space
Traffic is reduced and work
triangle is compact

Kitchen: 6 types

Island Kitchen
Modification of straight, L
or U shaped design
Island is stand-alone
cabinetry accessible from
all sides that may house
sink, cooking center, food
prep area, or
counter top/snack bar
4-0 of clearance for
easy access

Kitchen planning considerations:

Should be located near a service entrance and
provide easy access to trash containers
Usually next to the dining room
Cabinets/Appliances
Most 34 high, 24 deep
Widths in 3 in increments (15, 18, 21)

Wall cabinets
12-13 deep
12-30 high (3 increments)
12-36 wide (3 increments)

Laundry Room:
Washing, drying, pressing,
folding, storing and mending
clothes
Floors = water resistant
Often located in the basement
b/c of noise and lack of space.
Many newer houses build
laundry closets on the 2nd floor
Washer and Dryer
29 wide
26 deep
43.5 high

Laundry Room:

Garage / Carport:
Provides shelter for
automobiles
Plan with storage in mind,
and a connection to the
house
Attached (garage) or free
standing (carport)
Sizes:
1 car = 11 x 19 to
16 x 25
2 cars = 20 x 20 to 25 x 25

Garage / Carport: