AT 201 INTRODUCTION TO ARCHITECTURE

CHAPTER 18

BLAZE NAPIER

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

KEY TERMS

• FLOOR PLAN- heart of a set of construction drawings (dimension of exterior an interior, walls, appliances, doors, windows, etc)

• MATERIAL SYMBOLS or MATERIAL HATCH PATTERNS- symbols used instead of words to describe a material

• OVERALL DIMENSIONS-total length and width of the structure

Architectural symbols

OBJECTIVES• List information required on typical floor plan• Represent typical materials using standard architectural hatch

patterns• Design and draw residential floor plan using accepted

techniques • Dimension a floor plan in a clear and precise manner• Identify well drawn floor plans• Identify poorly drawn floor plans• Draw a floor plan using CADD

appliances

REQUIRED INFORMATION• Exterior and Interior walls• Size and location of windows and doors• Built in cabinets and appliances• Permanent fixtures• Stairs• Fireplaces• Walks, patios, and decks• Room names• Material symbols• Location an size dimensions• Drawing scale

Advantages of CADD

• CADD system greatly speeds the process of drawing and designing a floor plan

• Automatic wall generation, repetitive use of symbols, dimensioning features, and elimination of hand lettering cut the design and drafting time to a fraction

• You must still know the basics of design

Basic floor plan

Sheet rock

MY HOME

Drawing a floor plan• The first step in designing a house is to determine the

requirements of the structure and record them as preliminary sketches

• The rough sketches will provide direction for drawing the plan to scale

• You can manually draft a floor plan• CADD greatly speeds up the process

CADD drafted floor plan

CADD

• Most generic CADD packages can be used to draw floor plan, but a package designed especially for architectural work is preferred

• Most have an extensive symbol library and dimension styles

• Some software includes an architectural font for lettering that can give the drawing a hand drawn appearance

Auto CADD

Drafted floor plan

Internet resource

• www.aia.org• American institute of architects• Site shows different job opportunities• Helps further your education about

architecture• You can sign up for seminars and they have

them online on the website called webinars

Internet resource

• Www.bhg.com• Better homes and garden magazine• Recipes and cooking ideas• Decorating and home ideas• Gardening • Best new home products

QUESTION• What designing method is faster?• What are the advantages of CADD?• What color is my home?• What are the four key terms?• What is the first step to drawing a floor plan?• What are my 2 internet resources?• What speeds up the process of drawing a floor plan?• What is a slower method of drawing a floor plan?• What do architectural symbols describe?• Where is my home located?