SPACE PLANNING

The process used to translate programmatic needs and broad design concepts into a physical plan of the space by organizing major rooms and areas, determining circulation systems, and laying out furniture.

-does not deal w/particulars of materials, finishes, colors, or accessories

BASE PLAN

A floor plan drawing of the existing space within which the new design will be placed.

In most cases, the entire floor of the existing building is used, even if the tenant will use only a portion of the floor.

WET COLUMNS

CIRCULATION PATTERNS

-one of the primary ways of organizing a room, an open space, or an entire ID project

-vital to EFFICIENT ORGANIZATION of space & provide ppl w/their strongest ORIENTATION to an environment

-normally there is a hierarchy of paths; major routes connect major rooms or spaces or are spaces themselves and have secondary paths branching from them

-avoid dead-end corridors on the exam!! (must not exceed 20' on exam, but should still avoid!)

SPACE PLANNING / DESIGN PRACTICUM

Problem statement of the design practicum section of the exam gives the major code requirements, which are the only ones that should be used!!

-normally requires 2 exits from the commercial space

-2 exits must be separated by at least one-half the diagonal distance of the room or area they serve

-exit doors must be a min. of 3'-0" and must swing into the direction of travel

-doors must not encroach more than 7" into the exit space when full open

-use corridors of adequate exit width

residential : 36" min

commercial: 44" min

-avoid use of dead-end corridors (even though 20' max allowed)

-plan corridors for efficient layout so the total length is minimized

-verify that corridor widths, turns, & other clearances meet the requirements for accessibility for the physically disabled

incl. min. 18" on pull side & 12" on push side of door is required

sinks - wall mount, or in casework should be called out as OPEN BELOW

show the wheelchair turning space 5'-0" diameter circle where corridors meet, in bathrooms, at exits,near furniture layouts, in offices, etc.

-during space planning, required adjacencies can be maintained by translating roughly scaled bubble diagrams to scale, rectangular shapes representing individual rooms and areas in such a way that as many lines of adjacency as possible are maintained

FENESTRATION

Windows

3. For a restaurant in an old building undergoing remodeling, what would have the most influence over the planning of the dining area ?

a) existing structural columns and walls

b) dimensions of the building

c) locations of existing plumbing

d) decorative millwork & existing ornate lighting fixtures

B

Although all the options would have some influence, the actual dimensions (which would include the existing structural columns and walls) would determine if the proposed restaurant would even fit within the space available. This would be the most important thing to determine before worrying about plumbing or reuse of millwork or lighting fixtures.

8. The most efficient type of circulation system for the majority of planning problems is a

a) radial system

b) single-loaded corridor

c) double-loaded corridor

d) grid system

C

Because a double-loaded cooridor serves rooms on both sides of it in a straight line, this is the most efficient option.

A radial system and grid system generally have a much higher proportion of cooridor to space served than does a double-loaded corridor.

10. LEED credit is only available when

A) areas for recyclables are provided

B) bicycle storage is provided

C) existing partitions are used

D) recycled ceiling tile is used

A

Providing an area for the collection and storage of recyclables is a required condition before any points can be given for LEED credit. While other options are desirable and each can be used to earn points, THEY ARE NOT REQUIRED.