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FUNCTIONAL PLANNING OF A RESIDENTIAL

BUILDING

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OUTLINE Functional planning Introduction Factors considered on studying of site Principles of planning of residential buildings

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FUNCTIONAL PLANNING

a pre-requisite of any type of building planning imparts good environment or living,

working and recreation well build and well planned or efficient and

comfortable living, with an environment required for building up of happy, healthy, beautiful, cheerful and peaceful lives.

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RESIDENTIAL BUILDING- A A1 Lodging or rooming houses A2 One or two family dwellings A3 Dormitories A4 Apartments A5 Hotels

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INTRODUCTION

Planner keeps the perspective of the interior of spaces – for better result and economy

Moreover it has to correlate the scientific factors of natural resources and vaasthushastra

Vaasushastra – to achieve mental and physical comfort of residents

One must study the site before planning

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Factors considered on studying of site

1. Location site2. Study of site with respect to other surrounding

sites3. Study of geographical and geological

conditions of site4. Climatic conditions of site5. Survey map site6. Average air direction7. Network of road pattern

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8. Services available today, expected tomorrow9. Environmental conditions10. Mode of transportation available and which

have to be incorporated11. Type of labour available-

skilled,unskilled,semiskilled12. Type of equipments on construction13. Time available for planning and execution of

work till finish

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After theses studies planner must have an interaction with the master/residents to understand the following:

1. Aim/object/purpose of building2. Number of people using the building3. Type of people,their education,awareness 4. Art and culture of the people5. What are the expected actions and interations of

people6. Maximum and minimum requirements of the

people7. Their expection about maintanence of the

building

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Short list the requirements Form a circulation diagram to decide the forms of

spaces Forms follows the function to decide various dimensions

possible

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PRINCILPES OF PLANNING l. Aspect 2.Prospect 3. Furniture requirements 4.Roominess 5.Grouping 6.Circulation 7. Privacy 8.Sanitation 9.Elegance 10.Economy.

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ASPECT Is meant for arrangement of doors and

windows 1n the external walls of the bui1iding wh1ch allows the natural gifts of sun shine and air, scenery etc.

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Bed NW -W- SE-- To reduce plentiful of Breeze in summer

Kitchen E and rarely NE ---To Receive morning sun. If purifier the air it should be cool during summer

Dinning SE –S -SW ---Proximity of Kitchen, it should be cool

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PROSPECT Prospect is determine by the views desired

from certain rooms of the house and is interest by surroundings peculiarities of selected site

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FURNITURE REQUIREMENTS it 1s the functional requirement of a room

decides the required furniture It is better to prepare a sketch and 1ndicating

the position of furniture which helps position of' doors,windows, circulation space, size of room etc.

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ROOMINESS Roominess refers to the effect produced by

deriving the maximum benefits from the minimum dimensions off a room.

Giving due importance to the furniture placement in the room.

Factors effecting of' roominess are1. Size of the room 2. Shape3. Furniture used 4. Position of doors, windows

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GROUPING Grouping consist in arranging the layout in

typical fashion so that all the rooms are placed in proper correlation of their functional in due proximity with each other

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CIRCULATION It is nothing but the movement. This is two types of circulation1. Horizontal Circulation2. Vertical CirculationHorizontal Circulation : It is the circulation on

the same floorVertical circulation: It nothing but the

movement of upward and downward movement.

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PRIVACY It is the most important principles for

planning of all types of general & residential building.

The two types of privacy are 1. Internal privacy 2. External privacy

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VENTILATION Ventilation: Good ventilation is an important

factor to comfort in buildings. Ventilation is the change of air in a room .

Requirement of space and air required Space, m2 Air, m3 Adult 8.5 20 – 30 Child 5.67 20 - 30

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SANITATION For sanitation we must provided proper light

and ventilation facilities for general cleaning and sanitary conveniences to mention hygienic condition of the building.

Light is primary significance. Sunlight destroying of deceases germ.

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