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PP - 3 Main Areas of A House
PP - 3 Main Areas of A House
Open Concept
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Sleeping Area
Living Area
Service Area
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:
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
Bathrooms: 3 types
Bathrooms: 3 types
Bathrooms: 3 types
Closets:
Minimum Depth- 2-0
(Recommended- 30)
Location
near an entranceway
on interior walls (noise
insulation/does not reduce
exterior wall space for
windows)
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!
Family Room:
Less formal then the
living room (TVwatching, playing video
games)
Where the family
spends most of its time
together
Family Room:
Dining Room:
Location
Near Kitchen and Living
Room
Dining Room:
Special Purpose
Provides access to patio
or deck
Kitchen
Clothes care center
Garage
Carport
Storage
Kitchen:
Food preparation
Can be extended for dining,
storage, or laundry
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
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: