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Table of Contents
Project Description
Building Codes
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Floorplans
Floorplan (First Draft)
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3D View
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Floorplan (Revit)
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Schedule
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Site Plans
Site Plan (Drawn)
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Task Outline
Where basements are required, access will be provided from the interior
of the house. In addition, an exterior access will be provided to meet egress
requirements.
Wall reinforcing for grab bars in bathrooms. If the family requires
grab bars in the bathrooms at the time of selection, they will be installed
during the initial construction.
Client Survey
Family Information
Adult Names/Ages
Occupations
Child Names/Ages
Billy, 7; Jill, 5
Physical Disabilities
Pets
Architectural Details
House Style
Number of Bedrooms
Number of Bathrooms
2.5
Square Footage
1337
Deck or Patio
Both
Extra Storage
Leisure Activities
Hobbies
Entertainment
Equipment
1st Floor:
2nd Floor:
From our previous design brainstorming, we have come up with the following
improvements on sustainable design:
-Less hallways: Hallways take up space inside houses. They section off
space that could potentially be utilized for something else. Minimizing the
use of hallways will in turn, maximize total living space. Maximizing space is
essential in an affordable house because there is limited space available for
construction. More living space should be provided within the limited
construction area available.
-Handle Door Knobs: Leela is an occupant in this affordable house and she
has polio. Considering this, the whole house should be completely accessible
for her. Traditional round door knobs limit the control an individual has on
the doors movement. Lever door knobs make it easier for one to grasp it.
Ease of movement and accessibility is one of the priorities in the design of
this home because disabled clients must be made to feel comfortable in their
own homes.
-House on Single Floor: The whole house will be located on only one floor,
thus making accessibility easier. As seen in the previous bubble diagram, a
house spanning two floors would cost a lot, because some sort of elevator
system or chairlift system would have to be implemented. Considering Leela
has polio, the house must be completely accessible to her while staying at a
low price. The only way to eliminate extra costs of moving up floors would
be to not have multiple floors at all. This also saves on the amount of
building materials that would have to be used for the second floor.
-Double Leaf Walls: Implementing double leaf walls would save a lot on the
cooling and heating of the whole house. Refer to the following diagrams
showing the workings of a double leaf wall:
The air cavity inside the wall is an agent of cooling and heating. The air
cavity traps heat inside of it. This warm air can then be let in or let out
depending on the temperature preference. Warm air ducts can be opened or
closed to heat the room or cool it down.
Floorplans
The following is the initial floorplan after the changes implemented to better
suit the client's special needs and an attempt at more sustainable design.
The following is the final draft of the floorplan, with accurate dimensions,
windows and doors. Basic furniture has also been added to show a
suggested orientation and fitting.
Site Plans
The following is the site plan drawn out as a draft. It indicates the position
of the house in the surrounding areas.