Space Planning and Consumer Budgeting Flashcards

This set of flashcards covers residential space planning concepts, floor plan types, room orientation, and the principles of household budgeting.

A house plan is drawn by an architect or a building __________.

draughtsman

A __________ plan shows location of rooms, doors, windows, and storage areas drawn correctly to scale.

floor

In South Africa, a floor plan scale of __________ is usually used, meaning 1 cm on the plan represents 1 m in reality.

$$1\,\text{cm} : 1\,\text{m}$$

Kitchens, laundry rooms, and garages are categorized as __________ areas.

work

The __________ area should usually be located near the kitchen for convenience.

dining

In an __________ plan layout, there are few walls, and living spaces are combined to create a sense of more space.

open

A disadvantage of a __________ plan layout is that it requires more building materials, leading to higher building costs.

closed

The __________ of a room refers to the direction in which the room faces.

orientation

In South Africa, social areas should preferably face __________ to receive maximum sun and heat during winter.

north

A suitable width for walkways to ensure people move freely and safely is between __________ and $1\,\text{meter}$.

$$750\,\text{mm}$$

Place larger pieces of furniture __________ to a wall to create more open space in the center of the room.

parallel

Furniture should not be moved without informing a __________ person because they rely on familiarity with their surroundings.

blind

When evaluating furniture, __________ responsibility involves checking if the manufacturer uses eco-friendly or recyclable materials.

environmental

A __________ is an estimation of income and expenses for a specific period of time.

budget

Payments such as rent or mortgages that remain the same every month are classified as __________ expenses.

fixed

If expenditure exceeds revenue in a household budget, it results in a net loss, also known as a __________.

deficit

Income from the Unemployment Insurance Fund is abbreviated as __________.

UIF

Expenses for non-essential items like holidays or designer clothing are known as __________.

luxuries

To correct a budget where expenses are too high, one should live within their __________ or create another source of income.

means

If income is greater than expenses, the budget has a net profit, or a __________.

surplus