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We will be exploring the features We will be exploring the features that make up the inside of a house. that make up the inside of a house. Just click on the door to enter!Just click on the door to enter!

Click on the area of the Click on the area of the house that you want to house that you want to

explore.explore.

Living AreaLiving Area

Service Area Service Area (Kitchen)(Kitchen)

Sleeping AreaSleeping Area

General Service General Service AreaArea

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hungry? Sleepy? I

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You chose kitchen You chose kitchen (you must be hungry!)(you must be hungry!)

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KitchenKitchen

Kitchens serve three functions:Kitchens serve three functions:

Storage and preparationStorage and preparation CookingCooking CleanupCleanup

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Storage and Storage and PreparationPreparation

The major appliance The major appliance for storage and for storage and preparation is the preparation is the refrigerator. Cabinets refrigerator. Cabinets are used to store are used to store utensils and utensils and ingredients. ingredients. Countertops are used Countertops are used for preparing food.for preparing food.

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CookingCooking

The major appliances The major appliances for cooking are the for cooking are the range, microwave range, microwave oven, and oven, and conventional oven. conventional oven. You should have You should have storage space for storage space for minor appliances and minor appliances and cooking utensils.cooking utensils.


Clean-UpClean-Up

The sink is the major The sink is the major appliance of the appliance of the clean-up area. clean-up area.

Garbage disposalGarbage disposal

DishwasherDishwasher

Trash compactorTrash compactor

Cabinets for storing Cabinets for storing cleaning supplies.cleaning supplies.


Work TriangleWork Triangle

By drawing a line By drawing a line connecting the three connecting the three centers of the kitchen, centers of the kitchen, you form a triangle. This you form a triangle. This is known as the work is known as the work triangle. Kitchens types triangle. Kitchens types are based on the are based on the arrangement of the work arrangement of the work triangle. Click on the triangle. Click on the triangle to find out each triangle to find out each of these kitchen types.of these kitchen types.

Refrigerator

Stove Sink

U-Shaped KitchenU-Shaped Kitchen

In a U-Shaped In a U-Shaped kitchen, counters kitchen, counters are arranged in a are arranged in a “U” formation. One “U” formation. One appliance is located appliance is located on each side of the on each side of the “U”.“U”.

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Peninsula KitchenPeninsula Kitchen

The peninsula kitchen is The peninsula kitchen is similar to U shaped similar to U shaped kitchen, except that one kitchen, except that one side of the kitchen is side of the kitchen is not a wall. Instead, it not a wall. Instead, it comes out of the wall comes out of the wall like the peninsulas you like the peninsulas you probably learned about probably learned about in Geography class in Geography class (think of Florida). The (think of Florida). The peninsula can serve as peninsula can serve as a bar or as extra a bar or as extra counter space.counter space.



L-Shaped KitchenL-Shaped Kitchen

The L-Shaped The L-Shaped kitchen is shaped kitchen is shaped like an “L”. Two like an “L”. Two centers are located centers are located on one wall, while on one wall, while the remaining the remaining appliance is located appliance is located on the wall on the wall perpendicular to perpendicular to that wall.that wall. Click on the triangle to continue


Corridor KitchenCorridor Kitchen

Corridor kitchens Corridor kitchens are excellent for are excellent for long, narrow long, narrow spaces. It works spaces. It works particularly well if particularly well if there is limited there is limited space (such as in a space (such as in a small apartment).small apartment).



One-Wall KitchenOne-Wall Kitchen

The one-wall kitchen is another plan The one-wall kitchen is another plan that is excellent for small spaces. Each that is excellent for small spaces. Each center is located along the same wall. center is located along the same wall. This does limit counter space is limited, This does limit counter space is limited, which means the amount of storage and which means the amount of storage and preparation space is also limited.preparation space is also limited.



Island KitchenIsland Kitchen

Has a separate, Has a separate, freestanding freestanding structure that is structure that is usually located in usually located in the center of the the center of the kitchen. Can kitchen. Can contain a rangetop, contain a rangetop, sink, or be used as sink, or be used as counter space or counter space or an eating area.an eating area.



Which of the following is the Which of the following is the maximum perimeter size of an maximum perimeter size of an efficient work triangle?efficient work triangle?

A. A. 12’12’

B. B. 18’18’

C. C. 22’22’

D. D. 30’30’

You answered 12’You answered 12’

I’m sorry, but 12’ is incorrect.

However, an efficient work triangle should be no less than 12’ in perimeter.

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You answered 18’.You answered 18’.


Although 18’ is acceptable as an effective work triangle perimeter, it is not the maximum efficient perimeter.

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Excellent work! The most efficient work triangles are no larger than 22’ in perimeter. Anything larger than this, and preparing a meal would be too much work!

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I’ll give you a hint – the correct answer is less than 30’.

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You chose “living You chose “living area”area”

Living AreaLiving Area

The living area is often found on the The living area is often found on the first floor of a house. It is divided first floor of a house. It is divided into different parts. Click on the into different parts. Click on the icons below to find out more about icons below to find out more about the different parts of the living area.the different parts of the living area.

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Living Room Dining Room

Living RoomLiving Room

You should be able to You should be able to access the living access the living room from an outside room from an outside entrance.entrance.

A small living room A small living room would be around 12’ would be around 12’ x 18’. An average x 18’. An average room would be 16’ x room would be 16’ x 20’. Anything over 20’. Anything over 20’ x 26’ would be 20’ x 26’ would be considered large.considered large.

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Dining roomDining room

A dining room A dining room could be a could be a separate room, or separate room, or could be located in could be located in the kitchen. the kitchen.

It should be It should be located near the located near the kitchen to ease the kitchen to ease the transport of food transport of food from stove to from stove to table.table.

Size and Size and shape shape should be should be determined by determined by family size.family size.

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Open/Closed PlansOpen/Closed Plans

There are two basic methods for There are two basic methods for arranging a living area: the “open arranging a living area: the “open plan” and the “closed plan”.plan” and the “closed plan”.

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Open PlanOpen Plan

An open plan is a An open plan is a plan in which plan in which partitions do not partitions do not completely divide completely divide the rooms within the rooms within the living area the living area (living room, (living room, kitchen, and kitchen, and dining room).dining room).

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Closed PlanClosed Plan

A room has a A room has a closed plan if the closed plan if the living area rooms living area rooms are completely are completely divided by walls divided by walls or partitions.or partitions.

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Which of the following Which of the following rooms are part of the living rooms are part of the living area? area? A. A. Home OfficeHome Office

B. B. Recreation RoomRecreation Room

C. C. Media RoomMedia Room

D. D. All of the above All of the above

You chose “Home Office”You chose “Home Office”

Although the home office can be part Although the home office can be part of the living area, there are more of the living area, there are more rooms to be considered…keep trying.rooms to be considered…keep trying.

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You chose “Recreation You chose “Recreation Room”Room”

Yes…the recreation room is Yes…the recreation room is sometimes part of the living area, sometimes part of the living area, but there are more rooms to be but there are more rooms to be considered…keep trying.considered…keep trying.

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You chose “Media Room”You chose “Media Room”

You’re close…Although the home You’re close…Although the home office can be part of the living area, office can be part of the living area, there are more rooms to be there are more rooms to be considered…keep trying.considered…keep trying.

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You said “All of the You said “All of the Above”Above”

Correct! Although you would have Correct! Although you would have been correct answering any of the been correct answering any of the first three answers, a living area first three answers, a living area may include any of the following may include any of the following rooms: entertainment room, family rooms: entertainment room, family room, home office, home theater, room, home office, home theater, media room, recreation room, media room, recreation room, studio, studio,

or a study.or a study.

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You chose “sleeping You chose “sleeping area”area”

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What is a “sleeping What is a “sleeping area”?area”?

A sleeping area is A sleeping area is made up of more made up of more than just bedrooms. than just bedrooms. Bathrooms are also Bathrooms are also included in the included in the sleeping area. Click sleeping area. Click on a room in the on a room in the picture on the right picture on the right that you would like that you would like check out first.check out first.

When you have studied both rooms, click here to continue.

BedroomBedroom

Many houses are described by the Many houses are described by the number of bedrooms it contains number of bedrooms it contains (eg. 2-bedroom house, 3-bedroom (eg. 2-bedroom house, 3-bedroom house)house)

Three-bedroom homes are most Three-bedroom homes are most common, as they will common, as they will accommodate the average size accommodate the average size family.family.

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Size and ShapeSize and Shape

The minimum size for a The minimum size for a

bedroom is 100 square feetbedroom is 100 square feet The average size of a bedroom The average size of a bedroom

may range from 100 square feet – may range from 100 square feet – 200 square feet200 square feet

Anything over 200 square feet is Anything over 200 square feet is considered large.considered large.

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Location, location, Location, location, location!location!

Bedrooms should be Bedrooms should be located in a quiet area located in a quiet area of the house.of the house.

It is sometimes recommended It is sometimes recommended that that the master bedroom be located the master bedroom be located on on another level of the house away another level of the house away from from other bedrooms.other bedrooms.

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Click on the objects below to find Click on the objects below to find out how to reduce noise in the out how to reduce noise in the sleeping area.sleeping area.

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Lessen Street NoiseLessen Street Noise

The bedroom The bedroom should be in the should be in the quiet part of the quiet part of the house, away from house, away from major street noisemajor street noise

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ClosetsClosets

Air is a good Air is a good insulator. insulator. Therefore, Therefore, closets can be closets can be located to buffer located to buffer sound between sound between rooms.rooms.

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CurtainsCurtains

Floor to ceiling Floor to ceiling curtains can help curtains can help reduce noise reduce noise from the outside.from the outside.

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Acoustical TileAcoustical Tile

Acoustical tile in Acoustical tile in the ceiling is the ceiling is effective in effective in reducing noise.reducing noise.

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Trees and ShrubberyTrees and Shrubbery

Trees and Trees and shrubbery near shrubbery near the bedroom the bedroom help absorb help absorb outside noise.outside noise.

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GlassGlass

The use of The use of double glazed double glazed insulating glass insulating glass for windows and for windows and sliding doors sliding doors helps reduce helps reduce outside noise.outside noise.

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BathroomBathroom

Bathrooms must be Bathrooms must be designed carefully to designed carefully to accommodate accommodate plumbing and various plumbing and various fixtures. fixtures.

Fixtures may include: lavatory Fixtures may include: lavatory (sink), toilet, and bathtub and/or (sink), toilet, and bathtub and/or shower.shower.

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Click on each bathroom Click on each bathroom fixture to find out more fixture to find out more about it.about it.

I’ve looked at all three

fixtures and I’m ready to

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ToiletToilet

Requires a minimum of 18” fromRequires a minimum of 18” from the center to a side wall or other the center to a side wall or other

fixtures.fixtures. If possible, the toilet should not be If possible, the toilet should not be

visible when the bathroom door is visible when the bathroom door is open.open.

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LavatoryLavatory

Lavatory is another term for the Lavatory is another term for the bathroom sink.bathroom sink.

Available in a wide variety of Available in a wide variety of colors, sizes and styles.colors, sizes and styles.

Comfortable height for most Comfortable height for most people is between 34” and 36”.people is between 34” and 36”.

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Bathtub/ShowerBathtub/Shower

Most small-average sized bathtubs Most small-average sized bathtubs contain a shower head mounted contain a shower head mounted on the wall.on the wall.

A separate shower stall can be A separate shower stall can be used instead of a bathtub.used instead of a bathtub.

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ClearancesClearances

Bathrooms should be designed with the Bathrooms should be designed with the following fixture placements in mind:following fixture placements in mind:

At least 24” of space in front of the At least 24” of space in front of the toilet.toilet.

At least 20” of space between the At least 20” of space between the center of the sink and the wallcenter of the sink and the wall

At least 30” between the front of the At least 30” between the front of the sink and another fixturesink and another fixture

At least 18” between the center of the At least 18” between the center of the toilet and the wall or another fixturetoilet and the wall or another fixture

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Full vs. Half BathsFull vs. Half Baths

Full baths contain a lavatory, a toilet, Full baths contain a lavatory, a toilet, and a bathtub and/or shower. They and a bathtub and/or shower. They should be accessible to those living should be accessible to those living in the house (i.e. within the sleeping in the house (i.e. within the sleeping area).area).

Half baths contain only a lavatory Half baths contain only a lavatory and toilet. They should be accessible and toilet. They should be accessible to guests (i.e. near the living area).to guests (i.e. near the living area).

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Size and shapeSize and shape

The minimum size for a The minimum size for a

full bath is 5’ x 8’. Size full bath is 5’ x 8’. Size

ultimately depends on the ultimately depends on the placement of the bathroom within placement of the bathroom within the house, as well as the size of the house, as well as the size of fixtures being used.fixtures being used.

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Which of the following is Which of the following is typically NOT found in a half typically NOT found in a half bath?bath?

A. A. BathtubBathtub

B. B. ToiletToilet

C. C. SinkSink

D. D. LavatoryLavatory

You answered You answered “Bathtub”“Bathtub”

Excellent work!!! A half-bath is Excellent work!!! A half-bath is typically used by guests, and is typically used by guests, and is located near the living area. A located near the living area. A guest most likely would not need guest most likely would not need a bathtub.a bathtub.

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You answered “Toilet”You answered “Toilet”

Since the half-bath is typically Since the half-bath is typically used for guests, and is located used for guests, and is located near the living area, a toilet is near the living area, a toilet is something you would want to something you would want to make available to your guests.make available to your guests.

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You answered “Sink”You answered “Sink”

Because the half-bath is typically Because the half-bath is typically used for guests, and is located used for guests, and is located near the living area, a guest near the living area, a guest would probably require the use of would probably require the use of a sink.a sink.

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You answered You answered “Lavatory”“Lavatory”

A lavatory is another word for A lavatory is another word for sink. Since the half-bath is sink. Since the half-bath is typically used for guests, and is typically used for guests, and is located near the living area, you located near the living area, you would want to offer your guests would want to offer your guests use of a lavatory when they visit.use of a lavatory when they visit.

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You chose “General Service You chose “General Service Area”Area”

General Service AreasGeneral Service Areas

The General Service Area consists The General Service Area consists of the following rooms/facilities:of the following rooms/facilities:– Utility RoomUtility Room– Garages and CarportsGarages and Carports– MudroomMudroom

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Utility RoomUtility Room

The utility room The utility room serves as a laundry serves as a laundry room. You might room. You might also find water also find water heating, home heating, home heating and air heating and air conditioning units, conditioning units, as well as storage as well as storage areas in this room.areas in this room.

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Garages and CarportsGarages and Carports

Garage LocationsGarage Locations

There are several different types of There are several different types of garages that you can incorporate into garages that you can incorporate into a house.a house.– IntegralIntegral– AttachedAttached– DetachedDetached– BreezewayBreezeway– SubterraneanSubterranean– CarportCarport

When you have viewed each of the garages, click here.

Integral GarageIntegral Garage

The integral The integral garage is garage is connected to the connected to the house, usually house, usually underneath a underneath a second story.second story.

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Attached GarageAttached Garage

The attached garage is similar to The attached garage is similar to the integral garage except that it is the integral garage except that it is attached to the side of the house, attached to the side of the house, and not necessarily a supporting and not necessarily a supporting part of the structure.part of the structure.


Detached GarageDetached Garage

A detached A detached garage is a garage is a building separate building separate from the house.from the house.


Subterranean GarageSubterranean Garage

A subterranean A subterranean garage is located garage is located beneath the beneath the house.house.


Breezeway GarageBreezeway Garage

A breezeway garage is similar to A breezeway garage is similar to the detached garage, except that the detached garage, except that the two buildings are connected by the two buildings are connected by a covered walkway.a covered walkway.


CarportCarport

A carport is A carport is similar to a similar to a garage, except garage, except that one or more that one or more walls are walls are missing.missing.

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MudroomMudroom

The mudroom The mudroom allows easy access allows easy access to the outside of the to the outside of the house. It is house. It is sometimes used to sometimes used to connect the garage connect the garage to the utility room. to the utility room.

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Which of these items would Which of these items would likely find in a general service likely find in a general service area?area?

A. Washer/Dryer UnitA. Washer/Dryer Unit

B. VehicleB. Vehicle

C. SinkC. Sink

D. All of the aboveD. All of the above

You chose “Washer/Dryer You chose “Washer/Dryer Unit”Unit”

While you will find a washer/dryer While you will find a washer/dryer unit in the utility room, it is probably unit in the utility room, it is probably not the only item you will find in the not the only item you will find in the general service area.general service area.

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You chose “Vehicle” You chose “Vehicle”

While you will find a vehicle in the While you will find a vehicle in the garage, you will probably find garage, you will probably find several other items.several other items.

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You chose “Sink”You chose “Sink”

You can find a sink in many parts of You can find a sink in many parts of the house…the bathroom, the the house…the bathroom, the kitchen…even the utility room. kitchen…even the utility room. However, there are many other However, there are many other items that can be found in the items that can be found in the general service area.general service area.

Keep trying!

You chose “All of the You chose “All of the Above”Above”

You are correct!!! Each of the You are correct!!! Each of the items listed can be found in some items listed can be found in some part of the service area.part of the service area.

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Parting ThoughtsParting Thoughts

The information presented in this The information presented in this presentation is intended to assist presentation is intended to assist you as you design a house as part you as you design a house as part of your project for this class. The of your project for this class. The information puts your assignment information puts your assignment into a realistic context, so that your into a realistic context, so that your design will reflect real-life building design will reflect real-life building practices. Please use it as a practices. Please use it as a reference as you work on this reference as you work on this design. design.

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ResourcesResources

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Helper, D.J., Wallach, P.R., & Helper, D.E. (2006). Helper, D.J., Wallach, P.R., & Helper, D.E. (2006).

Drafting and design for architecture.Drafting and design for architecture. Clifton Park, NY: Clifton Park, NY: Thompson Delmar Thompson Delmar Learning.Learning.

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