Jeralyn A.

Domalos TVL-E 09-07-16

TECHNICAL DRAFTING
Technical Drafting is related to Architecture . Technical Drafting is the study of
different types of planning and perspectives of a house. So what are the things to consider
in building a house.

In building a residential house it is important to consider the distribution that refers to

the placement, location and arrangement of each room in relation with each other like
between kitchen and dining which primarily requires accessibility on food servicing. These
areas are interrelated and should not be far from each other .Consider the circulation of the
humans inside the house ,like roads and highways, traffic is also present inside the house
that must be considered in planning. Circulation and movements of the occupants inside the
house should not be hampered by any obstacles nor be detoured as a result of poor
planning .The Light and ventilation should be considered because there is no substitute for a
good daylight and fresh natural air entering and circulating inside the building and artificial
lighting and ventilation is very costly. Consider the sizes, areas and shapes because all design
are intended for human use and therefore should be planned according to human scale. A
good design always provide ample areas to accommodate furniture, appliances, and other
related facilities including the most critical and important lanes or pathways for routinary
movements inside the house. Consider also the Orientation that refers to the position and
direction of the sunrise and sunset including the prevailing wind directions in the area. A
brief nap or rest at mid day or in the afternoon is normally done in the bedroom. Thus,
bedroom should not be oriented facing the afternoon sun. The kitchen, laundry and
bathroom is better oriented west for sunlight kills many types of bacteria. The Zoning Laws
should be considered because the zoning ordinance should be consulted first before
deciding on the final site of the house or building because you might be constructing your
residential house on an industrial or commercial zone .Electrical layout should be put at the
location of convenience outlet. The extension wire for appliances is the most unsightly
obstacle in the room due to improper location of convenience outlet. The location and
accessibility of light switches is another thing of important consideration. It should be
installed near the door of every room for convenience in switching-in and switching-off
when entering and leaving the room respectively. Consider also the superstitions of old men
although superstition has no page in the book of contemporary architecture, if your client
believes and insist that his life success depends o luck brought about by his superstitious
belief, then the planner have no choice but to do what his client say.