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Get out your notes and turn to Understand,
Identify, and Label Floor Plans
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If you don’t have notes yet you can pick up
copies on the back counter.
It costs no more to build a house with a
good plan, than one with a poor
plan…….in fact, it may cost less.
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Two-dimensional
diagram of one or
more rooms as if seen
from above.
A. Judge space dimensions in a room
B. Determine architectural detail placement
in a room
C. Study suitability to lifestyles of the family
▪ Shows basic living zones
D. Putting together a decorating plan for the
home
A. Exterior and interior walls
B. Size and location of walls, windows, and
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
doors
Built-in cabinets and appliances
Permanent fixtures
Stairs and fireplaces – if included in the plan.
Porches, patios, and decks
Room names, closets, and approximate sizes
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Shows a vertical view of the room, wall, or
house as if being seen by someone standing
on the ground or floor and looking at it.
1/4” = 1’ is the most common
scale used in architectural and
interior design drawings
1 square= ¼ inch= 1 foot
Templates are drawings,
symbols, cutouts etc., used to
easily duplicate “too scale”
items.
Outside walls (behind the wall
is outside not another room)
Should be depicted as either
½ foot thick or a double line)
11’ x 10’
Room
Windows=
Doors=
Closets=
Windows=
Doors=
Closets=
Separate rooms enclosed
by walls with an entry
door.
 Benefits: noise
reduction, privacy
 Drawbacks: costly,
breaks up space to
make it appear smaller
Fewer interior separating walls
(bathroom is the exception)
 Benefits: saves cost of building
material, home tends to appear
more spacious
 Drawbacks: no privacy, high noise
levels
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Make a list of your NEEDS and your WANTS.
 Needs MUST be filled
 You may not have enough money to fulfill all your wants.
4 Housing Needs:
 Enough bedrooms
 Enough bathrooms
 Storage and closets
 Room for furniture and appliances
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Well defined 3 basic Areas/zones
Efficient Traffic and circulation patterns
Use and function of rooms relationships
Plenty of Storage Space Consideration
Sizes and shapes of rooms
Useable wall space that is not broken up with windows
and doors
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Plumbing Lines located near one another
Indoor and outdoor space
Street noise and traffic
Privacy inside and outside the house
Housing Orientation = Placement of the house in
respect to:
 Compass Directions
▪ (North, South, East, West)
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View
Sun exposure
Wind
Other Surroundings
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A Rectangle
Jogs or irregularities in shape increase the cost
of the house and should be carefully judged for
convenience and aesthetics.
A conservative estimate for the amount of money to be
spent on a home is 2 ½ times the yearly income of the
family.
 Cost of the home is determined by:
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 Cubic foot (size)
 Location of lot, size, and placement, compass direction
 Type of construction
 Exterior and Interior finishes and fixtures
 Floor Plan
6. Interpret Blue Print Symbols
Use the blue print key to decipher the blue prints on this floor plan.
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7. Floor Plan Practice Room
Using ¼” graph paper and a pencil, measure and draw the following dimensions.
Remember… walls are six inches thick (1/8” scale).
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North Wall- 15 feet with one 6 foot window, 2 outlets
South Wall- 15 feet with two 3 foot window, 1 outlet
East Wall- 20 feet with one 3 foot door that swings into the room, one outlet, 1 light switch
West Wall- 20 feet, a wall light, a closet with bifold doors. Place a ceiling light in the center
room.
Now trace everything with a black marker and a ruler, using very straight lines. Write
the dimensions of each wall and label the north wall.(ADD FURNITURE TO THIS
ROOM TO GET USED TO USING THE TEMPLATES!)
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8. HOMEWORK – Walk through a house and evaluate.
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Fridays assignments are on page 11.
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It is a self led day and you can begin the
assignments today if you have extra time.