Trends of Architecture



Trends in Archictecture
  • comfortable and a well fitiing environment
  • traditional and contemporary designs mixed in with modern structures
  • older houses are being renovated instead of destroyed
  • new materials are being experimented with homes

Multifamily Housing

  • fit more than one family
  • co owned with each family with its share called an apartment
  • cooperative ownership is like a business
  • buyer owns apartment but pays monthly fees
  • major disadvantages of a co-op is that each member has to abide by the decision of the other
  • owner of condominium buys apartment and shared common ground
  • owner of condominium can sell without other condom. consent
  • condom. can be single or group of buildings
  • apartments most common rental
  • rental apartments fits different peoples lifestyles
  • apartments are attracting people because of where located and conveniences

ADA-THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT

  • makes it illegal to discriminate people with disabilities in public areas
  • fits public accomodation (ex. motels,restuarants,shopping centers,etc.)
  • modifications so can be ada approved, such as installing ramps and curb cuts,widening doors,eleminating turnstiles,etc

SLEEPING AREAS AND BATH FACILITIES pg. 129-136

AREAS OF A RESIDENCE

  1. Sleeping
  2. Living
  3. Service

ADA CONSIDERATIONS

  • Homes accessiable to people with special need
  • Disabled and the elderly accessiable

DESIGNING WITH CADD

  • Easy and Fast

SLEEPING AREA

  • Takes about a 1/3 of the house
    • BEDROOMS
      • Need to be at least 100 sq. ft.
      • 2 bedroom, 3 bedroom, 4 bedroom, etc.
      • 1 bath, 2 bath
SPLIT BEDROOM PLAN

  • Separate the masterbedroom from the other bedrooms for privacy and such

SIZE AND FURNITURE

  • FHA stands of FEDERAL HOUSING ADMINISTRATION
  • The FHA recommends a min. bedroom size of 100 sq. ft.
  • An average sized bedroom contains between 125 and 175 sq. ft.
    • 4 THINGS IMPORTANT TO CONSIDER WHEN PLANNING A BEDROOM
      1. Furniture size
      2. Draw insert symbols
      3. Move and rotate symbols
      4. Assign linetypes and colors

CLOSETS

  • The FHA recommends a min. of 4 ft. of rod space in a closet for a man and 6 ft. of rod space for a woman.
    • OTHER CONSIDERATION
      • Every bedroom needs one
      • Needs to be ADA accessiable
      • Usually 24" deep

WINDOWS AND DOORS

  • Every ideal room has windows on two walls
  • Doors are usually 3 ft. wide and 6 ft. 8 in. or 8 ft. high
  • Bedroom doors push in and every room has at least one

COLORS AND FINISHING

  • Have to have a quiet and soothing feel


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