INTERIOR DESIGN

SPACE
Space - prime material in the designers palette & essential element in interior design. The geometric elements of point, line, plane, and volume can be arranged to define different types of activity space. At the scale of architecture, these fundamental elements become linear columns and beams, and planar walls, floors, and roofs.

INTERIOR SPACE PLANNING

5 basic types of activities that each require certain types of spaces Socialinvolve people from outside the family Familyinvolve family members Individualinvolve only one person Privaterequire visual & audio privacy Workaccomplish a specific task

Activities divide home into 3 zones Public zone where social & family activities occur (LR, DR, Entrance & Power); non-family members are allowed Work zone where work activities that support the households lifestyle occur (Kitchen, Laundry & Home Office) Private zone where individual & private activities occur (Bedrooms & Bathrooms)

ZONING

INTERIOR ZONING CONCEPT

All 3 zones should be present in a floor plan Interior zones should not be split Household members should not have to cross through the middle of one zone to get to another

BUFFERS
Buffers can separate zones: walls doors closets room dividers large-scale furniture Can also place on different levels

CIRCULATION
Avoid going through middle of rooms Dont interfere with good furniture arrangement nor interrupt activities Dont interfere with private zone Dont go through kitchen work area Easy access from kitchen to rest of house Direct access from entrance to clean-up area Short paths to conserve human energy

 Where living, dining & kitchen areas are all combined in one large area with no walls separating them: Advantages: -reduced construction costs -reduced time for cleaning & upkeep -perception of larger spaces -increase of space available flexibility -more effective transmission of air

OPEN SPACE PLANNING

ORIENTATION
The way a housing unit is situated on the lot Affects space plans efficiency & arrangement East-west orientation is best Passive solar heating in winter + snow on driveway melts quicker Position windows to take advantage of cross breezes Landscaping to buffer winter winds & provide shade in summer

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