Architecture semester one

Open floor plan

A design that combines several rooms into one larger space to make the area feel more open

Breezeway

A covered passage that provides protection from weather between a house and a garage

3 work centers

Kitchen design based on food storage and preparation, cooking, and clean-up

20'x20'

Minimum acceptable size for a double-car garage

22'0"

Maximum total length of all sides of the kitchen work triangle

12" to 18"

Recommended depth for wall cabinets

L-shaped kitchen

Kitchen layout with cabinets on two adjacent walls

Service area rooms

Area of the house including the kitchen, laundry, and garage

Garage

Enclosed area designed to protect an automobile

Exterior view

Design feature to consider when planning a dining room

Laundry room

Room containing washer, dryer, utility sink, storage, and folding space

Upper wall cabinets

Dashed lines following counters in a kitchen floor plan

Work triangle

Measurement between sink, refrigerator, and range used to evaluate kitchen efficiency

Corridor style kitchen

Efficient kitchen with cabinets on opposite walls and at least 4 feet between them

U-shape kitchen

Kitchen with cabinets on three walls providing high efficiency

Prairie Style

Two-story home with single-story wings, ribbon windows, low-pitched roofs, heavy chimneys, and integrated gardens

French Colonial

Symmetrical style with pillars, steep roof, many windows, and a covered porch

Greek Revival

Symmetrical two-story home with columns, balcony, and steep roof

Cape Cod

Steep roofed home with larger first floor and shingle siding

Craftsman

Low-pitched roof with exposed rafters, decorative brackets, and large covered porch

Dutch Colonial

Home with gambrel roof and partial second-story walls

Contemporary

Modern style using geometric shapes, asymmetry, flat roofs, and large windows

Log Cabin

Home constructed from logs, typically in rural or wooded areas

Southern Colonial

Symmetrical brick home with gable roof and deep porch supported by columns

Federal Style

Rectangular, symmetrical brick home with two or three stories

Victorian Style

Highly decorative style with irregular shapes, multiple stories, and complex layouts

Spanish Style

Stucco exterior, tile roofs, arches, and plaster interiors

Ranch Style

One-story home with low-pitched roof, attached garage, and long street-facing design

Farmhouse Style

Rectangular home with angled roof and deep wraparound porch

Subterranean House

Underground home designed for energy efficiency and environmental protection

Living area

Area including the living room, dining room, foyer, and den

Great room

Large open space used for multiple activities

Living room

Centrally located room typically near an entrance

Special purpose room

Rooms such as home offices, sunrooms, atriums, or studies

Deck

An uncovered exterior porch

Patio

Ground-level outdoor space not structurally attached to the house

250 sq. ft.

Average size of a living room

32"

Minimum clearance from dining table edge to wall or furniture

Zoning

Grouping areas of a home by function

Dining room

Room adjacent to the kitchen and living room with attention to exterior view

Closed floor plan

Design where rooms are enclosed by walls

Size and layout

Design criteria determined by a room’s purpose

1'6"

Distance from center of one dining chair to another

1/3

Portion of a home’s space typically allocated to living areas

Casement window

Hinged window that swings outward

Clothes closet door

Door designed to be as large as possible

Window/Door Schedule

Chart listing window and door sizes, materials, and details

Garage door

Overhead door with a standard height of 7 feet

Double hung window

Window with two sliding sashes

Exterior door

Door equipped with a sill to shed water

Sliding door

Door providing access to a deck or patio

Flush door

Smooth, flat door with no raised panels

Bedroom door

Typically 2 feet 6 inches wide to allow furniture movement

Bathroom door

Typically 2 feet 4 inches wide

Bi-fold door

Two-panel door that folds on a track, often used for closets

Pocket door

Door that slides into a wall cavity to save space

Awning window

Top-hinged window that swings outward and can remain open during rain

Bay/Bow window

Window that projects outward from the structure

Front entrance door

Minimum width of 3 feet and marked as main exit

Alcove

Small recessed space adjoining a larger room

Apron

Interior trim board located beneath a window sill

Closed Plan

Layout with compartmentalized rooms and limited flow

Compartmentalized

Water closet separated from other bathroom fixtures

Cutting Plane

Lines indicating where a section cut is taken

Deck (structural)

Exterior floor supported by posts, piers, or adjoining structures

Egress

Means of exit required by building codes

Laundry

Room designed for washing, drying, folding, and ironing clothes

Lavatory

Sink designed for washing hands and face

Plumbing wall

Wall containing plumbing pipes

Threshold

Beveled strip beneath a door

Utility Room

Room for laundry, food storage, freezer, and household utilities

Water Closet

Toilet designed to receive and discharge human waste

Sleeping area

Area including bedrooms, bathrooms, dressing rooms, and closets

Home categorization

Classification based on number of bedrooms and bathrooms

Bedroom size

Determined by furniture and room location

Minimum bedroom size

At least 70 square feet and 9 feet in one direction

Bedroom doors

Should swing inward and be at least 2 feet 6 inches wide

Dressing area

Space with mirrors, sinks, closets, and grooming furniture

Full bathroom

Includes toilet, sink, tub or shower

6" wall

Standard thickness of a plumbing wall

Half bath

Bathroom with a toilet and sink only

5'0"x8'0"

Minimum size for a full bathroom

18" deep

Minimum depth of a linen closet

30"

Minimum clearance in front of a bathtub

System family

Building elements assembled on site such as walls, floors, roofs, and stairs

Component family

Pre-made items like doors, windows, furniture, and fixtures

In-place family

Custom-built elements unique to a specific project

Type property

Properties shared by all instances of an item

Instance property

Properties unique to one specific placed item

View Range

Defines how far a view cuts downward

Host

Built-in elements like walls, floors, and roofs

Components

Elements that may require a host or stand alone

Views

Ways to display the project such as plans, sections, and 3D

Levels

Datums defining vertical relationships like floors and roofs

Families

Groups of elements used to build a model

Model Elements

System, component, and in-place families

Annotation Elements

Non-model items like text, tags, and dimensions

Datum Families

Levels, grids, and reference planes

Annotation Families

2D elements visible in only one view