Drafting 2 - Architecture

1. Drafting 2 - Architecture 3.0.0 – Service Area

2. Contents: • Service Area: • Kitchens – (Types and Layouts) • Bathrooms / Powder Rooms • Laundry Rooms / Utility Rooms • Garage / Carports Pictures used in this presentation are used for educational purposes only. The author of this presentation makes no claim to being the original creator of any photographs within.

3. Kitchen Types & Layouts Press Return to go back to Table of Contents

4. Kitchen Layouts The Kitchen Work Triangle Refrigerator Stove The stove, sink and refrigeratorform the corners of the Work Triangle. Sink The work triangle is used to guide the design of a kitchen.

5. General Rules for the Work Triangle 1. No side of the work triangle should be less than 4’ long, or greater than 7’. 2. The sum of the sides of the work triangle should be at least 15’ and not more than 22’. 3. Household traffic should not pass through the work triangle. 4. Work space (counter area) should always be placed between each point of the triangle.

6. Kitchen Layouts One Wall Kitchen Corridor L-shaped Peninsula U-shaped Kitchen Island Kitchen

7. Attributes: Commonly used in Efficiency Apartments and in hotel suites. Often placed in Rec. Rooms or basements for entertainment purposes. Usually do not have large workspaces available. Typically utilize smaller appliances than those used in full sized kitchens. Sometimes placed behind Bi-Fold closet doors. One Wall Kitchen

8. One Wall Kitchen Work Triangle

9. Attributes: All Cabinets and appliances are placed along 2 parallel walls. Provides more storage and workspace than a one wall kitchen. Creates a very efficient work triangle. Typically found in small homes. Usually placed between two living areas. Sometimes walk-thru traffic can be a problem. Corridor Kitchen

10. Corridor Kitchen Work Triangle

11. Attributes: Commonly used for both large and small kitchens. Cabinets and appliances are placed along 2 adjacent walls. Work triangle works well with L-Shape layouts but becomes inefficient with larger kitchens. Arrangement of this type kitchen eliminates walk-thru traffic. L-Shape Kitchen

12. L-Shape Kitchen Work Triangle

13. Attributes: Provides additional cabinet space to an L-Shape kitchen by adding an additional leg of cabinets. The peninsula can be used as an: Eating Bar Service Bar Work Center Peninsula Kitchen Peninsula

14. Peninsula Kitchen Work Triangle Peninsula

15. Attributes: Provides efficient layout with easy access to all workstations. Corner storage is sometimes difficult to use because of cabinet layout required. Eliminates walk-thru traffic Usually used in large homes. A minimum of 60” must be maintained between the cabinet faces. U-Shape Kitchen

16. U-Shape Kitchen Work Triangle

17. Attributes: An Island can be added to any type kitchen. Usually found in large homes, but may be found in smaller homes as well. Provides additional workspace, and perhaps may even contain a sink or cooktop. 42” clearance around the island must be maintained in order to provide walking and work area. Island Kitchen ISLAND

18. Island Kitchen Work Triangle

19. RANGE HOOD / VENT Island Kitchen W/ Cooktop on Island and Vent Hood COOKTOP ISLAND

20. Sink built into Island Island Kitchen W/ Sink

21. Various Eating Bars

22. Kitchen Appliances & Accessories Cabinet Types Cooktops Ranges Ovens Range Hoods

23. 3’ of clear counter space should be provided on one side of the sink, and 2’ of clear counter space should be provided on the other side of the sink. Upper Cabinet: 12” Deep Kitchen Cabinets Island Base Cabinet 36” High 24” Deep

24. Cooktop Gas Cooktop

25. Cooktop Electric Cooktop

26. Gas Range Range

27. Electric Range Range

28. Range Hood Range Hood Used to pull fumes and smoke from the cooktop. Fumes may vent to the outside or be filtered and replaced into the room.

29. Range Hoods Range hoods come in all shapes, styles and sizes, but all perform the same function…They remove smoke, fumes and odors from the cooktop.

30. Upper Cabinet: Shown with dashed line 12” off wall Dishwasher Kitchen Cabinets and Appliances (Floor Plan View) Sink Lower Cabinet: Shown with solid line 24” off wall Range (Stove)

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32. Bathrooms & Powder Rooms Press Return to go back to Table of Contents

33. Bathrooms & Powder Rooms It is often said in Real Estate that what typically sells a house is the kitchen and the bathrooms. Some bathrooms may be plain and simple, or very ornate. Some bathrooms may be small while others may be very large.

34. Attributes: The smallest bathrooms are called Powder Rooms. Another name for a Powder Rooms is a Half Bath A Half Bath is a small bathroom without a tub or shower. A Powder Room contains only a sink and a water closet (Toilet). The sink in any bathroom is referred to as a Lavatory and is used for washing face and hands. Lavatories without a base cabinet are known as Pedestal Lavatories Bathrooms & Powder Rooms

35. Attributes: Bathrooms are considered part of the Service Area, but are usually located in the Sleeping Area of the house near the bedrooms Specifics Door Size: 2/0 x 6/8 Minimum 2/4 x 6/8 Maximum 2/4 x 6/8 Recommended Bathrooms Require an electric exhaust fan to remove moisture from the air. Note: Old building codes used to allow an exhaust fan to NOT be installed if there was an operable window in the bathroom. Bathrooms & Powder Rooms

36. Bathrooms & Powder Rooms The most common Full Bathroom arrangement contains the following fixtures: Tub / Shower Combination Vanity & Lavatories Water Closet

37. Bathrooms & Powder Rooms Upgraded Shower Many bathrooms are upgraded depending on the size and luxury level of the home. Upgraded Tub Many will contain upgraded tubs, and showers.

38. Bathrooms & Powder Rooms Compartmentalized Bathroom: Compartmentalized Bathrooms are usually used in larger homes. In these type bathrooms, the water closet is placed in a separate room from the other parts of the bathroom. Shower Water Closet in separate room Tub Vanity With Lavatories

39. Jack & Jill Bathrooms: Jack & Jill Bathrooms are used in between two bedrooms. Each bedroom has a door leading directly to the bathroom without having to walk through a hallway. Bathrooms & Powder Rooms Door From Bedroom 1 Door From Bedroom 2

40. Bathrooms & Powder Rooms Specific Measurements for Bathrooms: • Water Closet Spacing: • Water Closet Centerline to Adjacent Wall or Tub = 18” • Water Closet Centerline to Lavatory = 15” • A minimum 21” clear space must be provided in front • of the water closet

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42. Laundry Rooms & Utility Rooms Press Return to go back to Table of Contents

43. Laundry Rooms & Utility Rooms Utility Rooms and Laundry Rooms are often one room in the same, however some houses have them as two separate rooms. These rooms are designed for multiple functions that include: • Washing, Drying & Folding Clothes • Long Term Food Storage (Sometimes) • Often contains Electrical Panel

44. Laundry Rooms & Utility Rooms • Water Heater Storage • Water Heaters are usually powered by electricity or by natural gas. Gas fired heaters must be vented to the outside via a vent through the roof or an adjacent exterior wall. • Gas Water heaters in a utility room must be located to accommodate these ventilation requirements

45. Laundry Rooms & Utility Rooms • Furnace / Air Conditioner Storage Placing the air conditioner and furnace in an interior utility room is a nice convenience because it allows for easy maintenance. If not located in a utility room, this equipment is either located in the attic, or in a crawl space if the house has a crawl foundation.

46. Laundry Rooms & Utility Rooms • Electrical Panels In homes with a garage, the electrical panel is usually located in the garage. Often times however the electrical panel is placed in a utility room or utility closet. The electrical panel contains circuit breakers that control the supply of electricity to the rest of the house

47. Laundry Rooms & Utility Rooms • Laundry Room Specifics In Review: • These rooms are often placed near Garages or in Basements. • Many newer home designs place these rooms in the Sleeping Area of the • house because that’s where the dirty clothes are before being washed, and • where they will be returned after being washed. • Standard Door size should be Minimum 2/8 x 6/8. • In order to provide room for a washer and dryer to fit through the door.

48. The End Utility & Laundry Rooms Press Return to go back to Table of Contents

49. Garages, Carports & Breezeways Press Return to go back to Table of Contents

50. Garages, Carports & Breezeways Garages are enclosed structures used to contain automobiles, boats, trailers equipment or other similar devices. These rooms are typically NOT climate controlled, meaning they do not have heat or air conditioning, and their area is not included in heated square footage calculations for a structure. Garages may be attached to the house, or free-standing …(Detached) Attached Garage Detached Garage