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3.space Planning
3.space Planning
BEG 313 AR
3th Year, I Part (V th Semester)
SPACE PLANNING
Binaya R. Shrestha
S. Lecturer
Department of Architecture
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1. Space Planning and the Design Process
Process of design forms the basis for space planning of data which
results design direction,
Building enclosure affects the space character,
Effective use of spaces, fittings and architectural pattern,
Allocate desired spaces for required activities.
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2. Plan Arrangements
Identify the characteristics of available spaces,
Selection and arranging furniture, finishes and lighting,
Respond both to functional and aesthetic criteria.
Function
Furniture grouping,
Appropriate dimensions and clearance,
Suitable visual and acoustical privacy,
Adequate flexibility or adaptability,
Appropriate lighting and other electrical or mechanical services.
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Aesthetics
Utilization of design principles and elements,
Appropriate scale to space and function,
Visual grouping: unity with variety,
Visualize in three dimensionally,
Appropriate orientation towards light, view or an internal focus,
Matching of design elements like shape, color, texture and pattern.
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4. Living with less space
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5. Stretching Space
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6. Making Large Spaces Seem Smaller
Big space feel unfriendly and insecure due to huge human scale,
Noises are often amplified or may echo or reverberate in large areas
with hard surfaces,
Communication becomes difficult,
Lack of privacy and feeling of personalization,
Solution:
Functional grouping as per conversation type,
Area rugs with matching color and pattern can define grouping,
Darker colors on walls, floors and ceiling as well as heavy textures,
Solid heavy furniture spaced widely.
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7. Traffic Pattern
• Way of circulation space,
• Should be left free and kept as direct as possible.
• Need adequate width,
For residence:
• front door to living area,
• Garage to kitchen,
• Kitchen to formal and informal areas,
• Bedrooms to bathrooms,
• Back door to Kitchen etc.
Avoid:
• Rooms that act as hallways where rooms cross each other,
• Passage through conversation furniture groupings,
• Very little space comparing that of furniture,
• Common or public circulation through private zone,……………………….
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