Interior Design Flashcards
(25 cards)
Who draws up floor plans?
Architect or draughtsman
What is the standered way to draw a floor plan in SA?
2D sketch
Scale 1cm:1m
Birds eye view
What are the characteristics of an open floor plan?
1) Social areas form a single open space
2) Bedrooms/Bathrooms separate
3) Walls kept to a minimum
Why are open floor plans cheaper?
smaller homes with open floor plans create a sense of space and are cheaper because you don’t have as many rooms or walls.
What are the advantages of an open plan?
- Multi - purposed rooms
- Moore spacious and gives a sense of a bigger house
- Good interactions between occupants.
What are the disadvantages of an open floor plan?
- Noise can be disruptive
- Room may look empty
- little privacy
- Difficult to keep warm/cool
- Odors drift to all areas
What is a closed floor plan?
All rooms in a house are separated by walls and doors
What are the advantages to a closed floor plan?
- More privacy
- Rooms single use and single purpose
- little noise
- energy saving zones created
What are the disadvantages of a closed floor plan?
- Interaction and communication between people are reduced
- Rooms appear cramped and smaller
What do you need to consider when building a house?
1) Needs and preferences
2) Zoning
3) Traffic patterns
4) Economic considerations
5) Storage space
6) Orientation and flexibility
What is functionality?
A space is effective and serves the purpose for which it is intended. The physical and psychological space needs of the people living in the home should be taken in.
What are the three space zones?
1) Rest - quite, private areas
2) Work - Where work is done
3) Social - Public / entertainment areas for interactions
What safety is needed in a home?
Enough lighting, electrical safety, protection against intruders and weather
What accessibility is important in a home?
People in the home are able to get to all places and to outside of the home. Unobstructed access to all areas.
What is the functionality, safety and accessibility in a work area?
Functionality - in kitchen there is triangle of oven/stove, sink and pantry/fridge
Safety - easy floor space and traffic routes should not interfere
Accessibility - Built in storage and easy access
What is the functionality, safety and accessibility in a rest area?
Functionality - Provide privacy, convenience and comfort
Safety - Easy access for emergency, clear lighting, free floor space
Accessibility - bathrooms need easy access from everywhere.
What is the functionality, safety and accessibility in a social area?
Functionality - Space for activities at the same time. Good ventilation and lighting
Safety - lighting, clear traffic patterns
Accessibility - Provide access from and to outside areas.
What is building orientation?
refers to how a house is situated on a plot
What is the outcomes if a house is orientated to the sun?
- Sun comes from north, north room gets most natural light and heating
- Longest access should be east - west
- West receives strongest sun
What is the outcomes if a house is orientated to the wind?
- South facing for cool summer breezes
- warm air rises so air vents needed
- build wind breaking trees, walls to protects house
What are some guidelines on storage?
- versatile
- flexible
- Built in
- items stored where they will be used
- easy to locate
- heavy items near floor
- turn into decorative asset
What are the 5 types of lighting (give short explanation)
1) Warm - creates cozy and clam atmosphere
2) Neutral - soft, friendly and clean
3) Cool - Hospitals commercial uses
4) Sunlight - Strong and main source of light
5) Artificial - Lights whole area
What is ergonomics?
using knowledge about peoples physical and mental abilities for comfort spaces that suit our bodies and fills specific purpose and aims to save time and energy
What is the aim of a work center?
To save time, decrease walking distance between activities and to increase continuity of work.
