Planning and Sketching a Floor Plan

Planning and Sketching a Floor Plan

Bubble Diagrams

Quick Sketches

How to BeginI want to design a small one-story dwelling for a single person.

I want the design to include a great room around which all other design elements are focused.

Great Room

A front porch or balcony would be nice.

Great Room

Porch

I want the design to include a large master bedroom.

Great Room

Porch

Master Bedroom

The master bedroom should also have a bathroom.

If I connect the bathroom to the great room, I could simplify the plan and just include one bathroom.

Great Room

Porch

Master Bedroom

Bathroom

I will include a large closet open to the bathroom and the bedroom.

Great Room

Porch

Master Bedroom

Bathroom

Closet

I will add a kitchen and an area for a table.

Great Room

Porch

Master Bedroom

Bathroom

Closet

Kitchen Dining

Bubble DiagramsFreehand sketches used to determine locations and relationships

Great Room

Porch

Master Bedroom

Bathroom

Closet

Kitchen Dining

Quick Sketches

Great Room

Porch

Master Bedroom

Bathroom

Closet

Kitchen Dining

Bubble diagrams can then be converted into quick hand sketches to show the layout of the rooms.

Windows and doors might be included.

Sometimes furniture layouts can help a client envision a design.

Once initial sketches have been created, the designer will transfer the ideas to 3D architectural software.

Planning and Sketching a Floor Plan

Bubble Diagrams

Quick Sketches

Image ResourcesMicrosoft, Inc. (n.d.). Clip art. Retrieved July 16, 2009, from

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