Read and Interpret House Plans

• • A good design is determined not only by appearance or its impact on users but also by structural considerations.
• Planning is the key to effective housekeeping department.
• Areas of a House Plan

  • Doors
  • Stairs
  • Furnishings
  • Volume and Light
  • Bedroom
  • Bathroom
  • Kitchen
  • Dining Room
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Laundry Room
  • Open to below
  • Measurements
• Furnishings

  • House plans, specifically floor plans, usually include the location of furnishings and fixtures.
  • Designers emphasized knowing the proper layout of each part of the house may affect the result of the house plan and thus the design and construction of the house.
  • Symbols used for furniture and fixtures can be seen and recognized.
• Volume and light

  • Together with the dimensions and placement of furniture and finishes, the volume can also determine the success of a house's design.
  • The introduction of high ceilings and "open plans" has provided a new array of designs for homeowners.
  • Both smaller and larger plans can be made to feel comfortable due to high ceilings.
• Bedroom

  • Almost all houses have at least one bedroom.
  • The bedroom is considered as a place where the homeowner gets ready for a long day.
  • It dictates the mood of the entire house and other things used to get ready for the day ahead.
• Bathroom

  • The bathroom is one of the most essential parts of the house. It is where our hygiene routines take place.
  • It must be designed with care to accommodate the needs of its users and various fixtures.
• Kitchen

  • The kitchen is the part of the house that is frequently visited by the homeowners.
  • It is where the food is made and kept. Some kitchens provide a nook with small spaces for the homeowners to eat their meals.
• Dining Room

  • The dining room is where the dining table and dinnerware are located.
  • It is where meals are served, and guests can sit together.
  • As a formal space, the dining room may sometimes also be used for purposes that include providing better ambiance to the space.
• Family Room

  • A family room may be present in one form or another.
  • It is a place for the homeowners and guests to gather together.
  • It also holds the entertainment equipment they can use to amuse themselves.
• Living Room

  • Living rooms, like family rooms, may have a number of purposes.
  • However, it is mostly used as a formal venue for entertaining guests and visitors.
• Laundry Room

  • Laundry rooms are possible additions to one’s home.
  • It is where the clothes are sorted and washed and where laundry may also be dried.
  • There usually occurs the need for a laundry room which will provide easier completion of any laundry-related tasks.
• Open to below

  • House designs with high ceilings can also be indicated in the house plan.
  • The height of the ceiling is illustrated using a dashed line that also shows the perimeter of the space that would be constructed with a high ceiling.
  • A space will have a high ceiling with no second floor a note will be inserted indicating so
• Measurements

  • House plans can contain more details like "dimension strings" that are used to indicate architectural elements in the house plan.
  • The doors, windows, and ceiling dimensions signs can be seen parallel to the elements to be located with 45 degree "hash marks" at the end which shows the start and end of the measurement.
• Door Symbols

  
• Stairs

  
• House Plan with Furnishings

  
• Furnishings

  A) sink

  B) range

  C) refrigirator

  D) toilet

  E) sink

  F) bathtub

  
• Floor finishes

  A) Hardwood flooring

  B) Tile

  C) Slate/Stone