Architectural Drawings and Space Planning

All parts of the house that are needed to maintain and service other areas. Typical areas include the kitchen, laundry area, utility room, and garage.

• Social Area

• Work Area

• Guest Area

• Private Area

Storage built into a housing unit including shelves and drawers.

• Built in storage

• Private area

• Anthropometry

• Circulation

A room of a house that provides space for such activities as reading, studying, watching TV, listening to music, or working on hobbies.

• Space Planning

• Template

• Multipurpose Room

• Common Use Storage

A small recessed area of a room

• Alcove

• Clearance space

• Traffic Pattern

• Circulation

An area of the house, typically bedrooms and bathrooms, that offers the best setting for rest and relaxation. Generally used for sleeping, resting, grooming, and dressing.

• Service Area

• Work Area

• Private Area

• Multipurpose Area

A measurement term for the amount of space to leave unobstructed around furniture to allow for ease of use and a good traffic pattern.

• Template

• Anthropometry

• Clearance space

• Traffic Area

An area of the house that provides space for daily living, entertaining, and recreation. Typically includes entrances, dining rooms, living rooms, and family rooms.

• Private Area

• Social Area

• Multipurpose Area

• Alcove

The process of placing furnishings for a well-functioning and visually pleasing area.

• Scale Floor Plan

• Space Planning

• Alcove

• Proximity

A small piece of paper or plastic scaled to the actual dimensions of the furniture piece it represents.

• Template

• Proximity

• Circulation

• Clearance Space

A neutral area designed to separate space from noise.

• Traffic Pattern

• Template

• Buffer Zone

• Proximity