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Design and Function of Interior Space. Homes have gone from an average 1,695 sq. ft in 1974 to 2,349 sq. ft. in 2006, even though family size has decreased.
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Homes have gone from an average 1,695 sq. ft in 1974 to 2,349 sq. ft. in 2006, even though family size has decreased. • Prior to the 1970’s, the average bedroom was 9’x10’ (about the size of today’s walk-in closets). By the ’70’s they were about 11’x11’. Today it is rare to find bedrooms smaller than 12’x12. • Walk in closets and plenty of storage is critical • 57% of homes today have 2 and ½ baths. • New buyers consider the family room as the most important feature TRENDS IN HOMES - FYI
Living rooms and dining rooms are less popular today than they were in 1970 • In 1974 only ½ had room for two cars….1/2 were 1 car garages. And now On the west coast alone, 1/3 of all garages are 3 car garages. • Rooms that can do double-duty are important • Open floor plans are more common now • 43% of starter homes built this year will contain high-speed wiring. • Flat screens are helping to replace the “dedicated media room”. Flat screens are often hidden behind art work, cupboards, etc. • In the 1970’s average ceiling height was 7 feet 9 inches. Today the standard is 9 feet on the first floor, 8 feet on the second. • 7 out of 10 homeowners prefer a newly built house to a previously owned one.
A. 3 Basic Interior Living Zones Living and Social Area • Used for activities and entertainment • Living room, dining room, family room, game room, great rooms, entry ways, porches, etc. • Activities in this area include conversation, entertaining relaxing, recreation, etc.
Sleeping/PrivateArea • Quiet, comfort, and privacy • Bedroom, Bathroom, Closets, and Dressing rooms. • Provides privacy for sleeping, bathing, & dressing.
Service/Work • Where household work is done. • Kitchen, Garage, Office, storage Utility/Laundry room. • Requires a lot of planning to make these types of rooms sufficient.
Circulation - the route that people (Family, Work , Service, and Guest) follow as they move from one place to another throughout the home. • Generally 3-4 feet in width of space is allowed for major circulation paths and 2-2.5 feet of space for minor circulation paths. B. Traffic & Circulation Patterns of the Home
Family – follows each member of the household throughout the home (hardest to predict, most complex) • Service– relates to the movement of people in and out of the home as they make service calls, deliver goods, read meters, take garbage out, … • Work – Common household tasks. • kitchen is generally the hub of the work circulation but laundry room also included • Guest - involves movement from the entry to the coat closet and to the living room with access to a powder room. (easiest to predict) • Major Traffic patterns, allow 3-4 feet of room. • Minor Traffic Patterns allow, 2-2.5 feet of room 4 Basic Types of people to circulate
1. For efficient circulation patterns, allow 3-4 feet of space. • 2. Bathrooms should be located next to bedrooms with easy access. • 3. Indoor living areas have easy access to outdoor areas • 4. Related rooms are close together. • 5. High frequency routes are short, direct, and simple • 6. Excessive hall space is avoided. • 7. Rooms should not be cut in half by circulation routes locate the kitchen near the garage and service entrance. • 8. Easy access to the basement, garage, and storage areas • 9. Clothes and care center should be in a convenient location since many trips are made to this work area • 10. Service entrance should have easy access near the kitchen and basement stairs Effective Circulation Guidelines
Entry, living/entertainment, dining, patio, or ½ bath are not in private area’s of the home. • Guests should be able to move from the entry to the living area without having to pass through other rooms Guest and Service Circulation http://www.home-decorating-room-by-room.com/trafficpatterns.html
Guest Circulation Pattern Pro’s and Con’s of this Traffic pattern. How to Draw Traffic Patterns (family, work, guests, service)
Room relationships dictate how functional a space will be • 1. Bathrooms near Bedroom • 2. Kitchens near Dining • 3. Mudroom near Garage • 4. Garage near Kitchen • 5. Kitchen and outdoor living space • 6. Living and dining areas • Can you think of others? C. Important Room Relationships
Related rooms should be close to one another • Laundry room close to bedrooms • Bathroom should not be near guest area • Coat closet by living room • Clothes closets between sleeping and activity areas provides a good sound barrier. • Storage should be incorporated throughout the home** Room Relationships Cont’d
Storage should be incorporated throughout the house – not just in one area. • Storage space needs to be adequate—10-15% of the home • Food, kitchen utensils, clothes, linen, laundry, misc • Should be convenient and easily accessible • Easy to clean, to see into and to reach • Storage Types: • Built-in—cannot be moved around the room, an architectural detail of the room • Cupboards, closets, pantries, etc…. • Furniture—can be moved from one room to another • Desks, chests, dressers, trunks, armoires, etc… Storage Adequacy and Considerations
