INTD 51

rough floor planning

rough floor planning

after the pre-planning process is complete, it is time to develop a floor plan that satisfies the needs mapped out through:

•program•criteria matrix•bubble diagram•block plans

getting started

need the building shell and the block plan at the same scale

use trace or computerized overlay to coordinate the two drawings

remember there is not just ONE solution—this is a rough draft so be open to changes

construction reality

rough floor plan should be realistic

dimensional inaccuracies make the plan impractical and unworkable at a later stage

•wall thicknesses (4-6 inches typical)•door widths & swings— don’t lose sight of door swing conflicts throughout entire planning process instead of waiting until later

start with plumbing

start the process with the dimensionally demanding and plumbing-system-bound spaces such as kitchens, bathrooms and restrooms

sizes and possible locations within the shell are the least flexible

start with plumbing

major spaces next

good to work with the unusually large or functionally dominant spaces next

•critical importance to function•only fit in a limited number of locations

major spaces next

circulation studies

often not well-defined in bubble diagrams or block plans

can be deceptively space-consuming

very demanding building code requirements•two remote means of egress•maximum length of travel to an exit•corridor widths•dead end corridors•corridor obstruction

circulation studies

circulation studies

basic room allocations

proceed with the remainder of the basic room allocations

keep program requirements in mind—

include appropriate priority for spaces that demand light and air, privacy, and acoustic control

basic room allocations

furniture and equipment

placement of basic furniture and equipment should be addressed next in order to make sure program requirements are met

it may be discovered due to size and/or configuration (room shape, door and window locations etc…) that rooms cannot be used for planned purpose

furniture and equipment

remember most furniture and equipment requires adjacent space for appropriate use

•appliance/cupboard door swings•filing cabinets/drawer clearances•dining/conference table and chairs•bed (being made easily)•sofa too close to a coffee table

furniture and equipment

spatial quality

remember the third dimension!

•how do the spaces feel to people moving through them?•are the size, scale, and proportions of the space appropriate to the number of people who will pass through it?

spatial quality

spaces run the gamut from intimate to public

•does the scale of each space appropriately reflect its use?•has the potential of the spaces with ceiling height been taken advantage of?•have spaces been made visually varied and interesting? changing ceiling heights? soffit areas?•are rhythmic or sequential spatial experiences provided?

spatial quality

review requirements

a basic review is extremely valuableself-review using objective criticism

check the plan for the following points:•program requirements•code requirements•barrier-free requirements•detailed requirements

review requirements

revisions

make revisions in an ongoing effort to create the best possible solution

continue to use the objective criticism method—working with a team or impartial critic may help

revisions

PARTICIPATION ACTIVITY: rough floor plan

…using the information from last week (program, shell, criteria matrix, bubble diagrams, and black plans) create a rough floor plan of the community center including all required spaces and circulation space…it may help to use the planning rules of thumb for space requirements…discuss your space planning choices with the instructor

BINDER ASSIGNMENT: Section 11 rough floor plan

…using the information from last week (program, shell, criteria matrix, bubble diagrams, and black plans) create a rough floor plan for your client including all required spaces and circulation space…it may help to use the planning rules of thumb for space requirements…discuss your space planning choices with the instructor