Housing Flashcards
(21 cards)
Floor Plan
scaled drawings of all rooms of a building
birdseye view of a home
Furniture plan
Floor plans that show the furniture placement in each room
Lighting plans
floor plans that show all electrical outlets and lighting fixtures
Storage plans
shows all built in storage on the floor plan
Open Floor plan
minimum fixed, floor to ceiling partitioning and maximum open spaces
Advantage of an open floor plan
spacious and diverese use of space
great for people with disabilities- more convient and functional
Closed floor plan
dividen space into seperate rooms for specific activities
Advantages of a closed floor plan
provides privacy
disadvantages of a closedd floor plan
can make homes seem small and communication difficult
Flexibility 4 characteristics
flexible ouse can be adjusted to fit your needs
achieved by eliminationtight fitting rooms (only used for 1 purpose)
space more flexible and can changed over time
minimum built in features
Economy 4 charateristics
house plans are compact and practical
simple designs that use every square meter
provide comfortable and functional living
rooms can be used for dual purpose
4 needs of space planning
priorities of needs (gym)
stages in the family cycle- size, stage of family, safety
socio-economic- money status of housing
cultural context- braai
Functions and Zoning
spaces in a home are organised into different zones according to their functions
3 Basic rules for a good floor plan for zoning
1) all 3 zones should be in the floor zone (worki, private, public)
2) Zones should not be split
3) house members should not cross through the middle of a zone
Private/ quiet zone
bed, bath, dressing room
work zone
areas where work activities take place
kitchen, study, laundry, garage
social/ public zone
spaces where non family members are generally allowed such as living room, games room, dining room, patio/braai
traffic paths
refers to how people move around inside and between rooms
Principles of a traffic path
should be as short as possible
should allow enough space for people to move around safely and feely without wasting space
people should be able to move aroound without distirbing other activities
Orientation
refers to how a house is situated on a plot and the direction which it faces
orientation will affect space planning
good orientation
increases energy efficiency (sustainable), more comfortable to live in, cheaper
uses natural heat of sun and cooler temps of the evening to ensure high standard of liveability.
ensures sunshine, gentle breeze and natural beauty
