FINAL PROJECT – SUMMARY OF WORKLeann KiperID_135Ryan LangemeierJanuary 28, 2014

• PAGE 3 - Criteria Matrix• PAGE 4 - Relationship diagrams (Level 1)• PAGE 5 - Relationship diagrams (Level 2)• PAGE 6 - Background plans Floor (Level 1)• PAGE 7 - Background plans Floor (Level 2)• PAGE 8 - Bubble diagrams Floor (Level 1)• PAGE 9 - Bubble diagrams Floor (Level 2)• PAGE 10 - Block Plans Floor (Level 1)• PAGE 11 - Block Plans Floor (Level 2)• PAGE 12 - Schematic Furniture plans Floor (Level 1)• PAGE 13 - Schematic Furniture plans Floor (Level 2)• PAGE 14 – Final enhanced presentation technique furniture

plans Floor (Level 1)• PAGE 15 – Final enhanced presentation technique furniture

plans Floor (Level 2)• PAGE 16 – Enlarged ADA bathroom• PAGE 17 – Enlarged kitchen plans • PAGE 18 – Enlarged bath plans• PAGE 19 – Justification Statement• PAGE 20 – Week 2 Discussion Question• PAGE 21 – Week 3 Discussion Question• PAGE 22 – Week 4Discussion Question • PAGE 23 – Week 5 Discussion Question• PAGE 24 – Week 6 Discussion Question• PAGE 25 – Works cited

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CRITERIA MATRIX

Level 1 Level 2

RELATIONSHIP DIAGRAMS (LEVEL 1)

RELATIONSHIP DIAGRAMS (LEVEL 2)

BACKGROUND PLANS (LEVEL 1)

BACKGROUND PLANS (LEVEL 2)

BUBBLE DIAGRAM (LEVEL 1)

BUBBLE DIAGRAMS FLOOR (LEVEL 2)

BLOCK PLAN (LEVEL 1)

BLOCK PLANS (LEVEL 2)

SCHEMATIC FURNITURE PLANS FLOOR (LEVEL 1)

SCHEMATIC FURNITURE PLANS FLOOR (LEVEL 2)

FINAL ENHANCED PRESENTATION TECHNIQUE FURNITURE PLANS (LEVEL 1)

FINAL ENHANCED PRESENTATION TECHNIQUE FURNITURE PLANS (LEVEL 2)

ENLARGED ADA BATH PLAN

ENLARGED KITCHEN PLANS

ENLARGED MASTER BATH PLANS

The two-story building provides an abundance of natural light; my design solution takes advantage of this design element. On the first floor I have created a warm and inviting atmosphere for the business. An open floor and small scale furnishings visually expand the small retail space. The ADA compliant, unisex restroom is centrally located in the space. The office and conference room are immediately adjacent to each other to provide a convenient relationship between the rooms. I have also provided a kitchenette along the north wall that easily accessible from the office and conference room. A variety of textures and pattern, in warm, rich colors provide visual interest, without dominating the space.The warm, relaxed and inviting atmosphere continues on the second floor residence. An open floor plan will be great for entertaining and dinner parties. The gourmet kitchen has a six-burner stove, double wall oven and counter-depth refrigerator. There is a large L-shaped island, with built-in seating and round dining on the opposite side. To emphasize the architectural focal point, I grouped the living room furnishings around the French doors and windows. The master suite has a private, spacious, spa-like bathroom. I was also able to incorporate a guest suite, and a convenient half-bath in my design. Rugged and rich colors with pops of aquamarine create a dramatic color palette throughout the space. High-end furnishings upholstered in a variety of textured fabrics complete this dynamic space.

JUSTIFICATION STATEMENT

WEEK 2 DISCUSSION QUESTION

Discussion Question 3Many design solutions are born on the face of a cocktail napkin. In other words, sketching ideas as you speak with the client, even in a restaurant, is often the ticket to getting your foot in the door. Typically, what would be the best description of these kinds of drawings – bubble diagrams, block diagrams or prototype drawings? You are having dinner with a client who wishes to have a holiday boutique in an 8’X10’ space in the Mall. Create a sketch as you would over dinner – remember this will be a quick sketch designed to give the client an idea of your plans.

To give my client an idea of the plan for their holiday boutique, I would use a prototype drawing. This drawing would help my client see the wider CORRIDOR that is used in non-residential spaces. The client would also get a general idea of the traffic flow pattern throughout the space. A large Christmas tree in the middle of the rear wall would act as a focal point to draw people into the store from the mall. Using rounded shelving (in dimensioning sizes) to the right of the entrance would draw people to the linear wall of the boutique.

Discussion Question 1Review the work that you have done to date and write an analysis of how you incorporated your programming and client information into the design solution. Are there any solutions you believe your client will be excited to see? WHY? What design ideas do you have that will set your solution apart from the competition? Is there anything you have been unable to incorporate to date? Why? How will you work with your client on this? Are there other questions or techniques you would have used to gain a better understanding of the client needs? For the commercial, first level I incorporated my client’s needs and preferences into the design solution. Kenneth plans to have a small retail space, an office, conference room, public, ADA compliant, unisex restroom, kitchenette and storage. I also incorporated Kenneth’s plans into the residential, second level design solution. His requests are to include a gourmet kitchen, spacious spa-like bathroom, storage and laundry space. Through my programming and my client’s information I was able to create a design solution. My programming began with PROTOTYPE sketches of the planned spaces. Using this information, I then created a CRITERIA MATRIX to figure the planned spaces into the available square footage, and figure the room adjacencies. I then created several BUBBLE DIAGRAMS to explore planning options to meet my client’s needs. Using the above information I developed a CONCEPT STATEMENT to help my client visualize my design solution. The solution incorporates my client’s functional needs, and I believe it will be aesthetically pleasing. I have EMPHASIZED the architectural FOCAL POINTS. I have considered DESIGN ELEMENTS and PRINCIPLES; COLOR, LIGHT, TEXTURE, SCALE, RHYTHM and HARMONY.I believe my client will be excited to see that the office and conference room will be immediately adjacent to each other to provide a convenient relationship between the rooms. This solution will meet his FUNCTIONAL needs for the space. I believe he will also be excited to see that I have planned an open floor plan, the NATURAL LIGHT from the bay windows and small SCALE furnishing will visually expand the small retail space. Though the retail space is small, my solution to visually expand the space will provide EMPHASIS to the product. I believe my client will be excited to see that my solution for the Master bath in the residential space, because it includes the requested “spacious spa-like bathroom with privacy.”My design ideas for the small south terrace will set me apart from the competition. I provide a different idea in each solution to emphasize the space in my design. One idea is to incorporate a small sitting area/reading nook; the second idea is to use the space as a breakfast nook.Though my client did not request a guest room, I would have liked to incorporate a guest room on the second level, but I was unable to incorporate this because I wanted to keep the SPACE open and airy.If my client would like a guest room incorporated in the space, I would explain to him that “these ideas must be examined, and at some point decisions must be made. Some ideas must be rejected, and those that survive can be accepted, altered, or expanded.” (Nielson 20) To gain a better understanding of my client’s need I would have used the following questions:  Do the users like to read in bed?Will the bedroom be used for studying?Is an area for seating desirable?Will there be television or other forms of electronic entertainment?What are the storage needs?(Nielson 7)

WEEK 3 DISCUSSION QUESTION

WEEK 4 DISCUSSION QUESTION

Discussion Question 2At four weeks into the project, your client has come to you with a change in plans. There now needs to be an option for having a roommate or relative living in the residential area for extended periods of time. How will you adjust your plan to be flexible enough to meet this accommodation you are asked to incorporate into your design solution?

To give my client the option for having a roommate or relative living in the residential area for extended periods of time, I will incorporate a guest suite into my design solution. My design provides an open floor plan; combining the kitchen, dining and family room. This area is known as the GREAT ROOM. My current design has the dining and living area measuring 24’x32’; with the living area extending to the south wall. To accommodate my client’s request, I will move the living area off the south wall and place the guest suite in this space. The guest suite will be 10’x20’.The dining and living area will extend off the west wall, and will be12’x20’.The bathroom that is in my current design will remain in the same place; however, it will now become a half-bath, measuring at 5’x5’. This will now provide additional space for storage along the south wall. I will also have to make some adjustments to the Master suite; it will now be 28’x10’.

Discussion Question 3

Discuss how universal design would benefit young and old in a bathroom design. Identify at least 5 universal design features you would use in a bathroom design and explain the benefits. Why do you think clients might be hesitant to implement universal or barrier-free design solutions? 

As the need increases for barrier free design in residential spaces due to an aging baby boomer population, where might you go to stay up to date on current trends or advances in this area? What do you foresee as future trends in barrier free design? To benefit both young and old I would use universal design features in a bathroom. To design and benefit the elderly, I would include “a 24- to 36-inch horizontal grab bar located behind, and 3 inches above, the back of the toilet, as well as a 30-inch horizontal bar mounted 12 inches from the back wall beside the toilet.” (Nielson 50) A seat in the shower would also benefit the elderly, as well as “Textured, non-slip grab bars mounted 32 to 38 inches above the floor make access easier.”(Nielson 50) A benefit for both the young and the elderly would be to use non-slip flooring, as well as a good ventilation system. I would also use sliding or bifold doors for the linen closet to best accommodate young and elderly users. The linen closet would also have slide-out shelves for easy accessibility. I think clients might be hesitant to implement universal or barrier-free design solutions because they have thought very little about future circumstances. Perhaps they feel it will add substantial cost, that they feel are unnecessary to their lifestyle. The client may also feel it will affect the aesthetic presence of their home. As the need increases for barrier free design in residential spaces, I would frequently visit the ADA website to stay up to date on current trends or advances in this area. I foresee many future trends in barrier free design. One trend may be to include a bathroom large enough to maneuver a wheelchair. Wall frames to allow the later addition of grab bars. Toilets wall mounted 19 inches off the floor for easy approach by a wheelchair. “The toilet is most easily accessed from the side or with a diagonal approach.”(Nielson 50) Another trend could be varying countertops heights of 28, 32, and 36 inches in the kitchen for easy access; along with several heights of upper cabinets. Pull-out trays to allow better access than standard drawers and shelves.  Universal design is important to incorporate into our designs to be prepared for any future circumstances, or to accommodate a “special need” guest. Further, it may be important for a future resident of the home. This incorporation must occur in the early phases of design because most of the design features are structural, or may be more costly to add after the design is complete.

WEEK 5 DISCUSSION QUESTION

Discussion Question 1Some designers are able to envision a three-dimensional (3-D) space as they start space planning. The essence of the space as a whole develops from a pictorial view in their minds along with associated furniture and design elements. Other designers rely upon the space plan as a step-by-step process to graphically design the function while meeting the client's needs. Did you develop the character of the design from the plan, or did you envision and then plan? In your opinion what is the primary function of the space plan? 

I envisioned the character of the design and then I planned. I believe every design begins with a vision. Before any planning begins, you have to review your client profile. From there the designer begins to envision the character of the design, based on the needs of their client. Our textbook Space Planning Basics states, “a creative understanding of all elements of the analysis, to place the programmatic elements in a physical juxtaposition that will satisfy the users' needs.”(Karlen 3) The creative aspect of the design must flow during the entire step-by-step space plan, in order for there to be a creative, successful design solution.In my opinion, the primary function of the space plan is, our textbook states, “a trial-and-error method to quickly explore all the planning options, both good and bad, of a given space planning problem.” (Karlen 27-28) Using the diagrams produced during various stages of the space planning process, the designer can surely develop a functioning floor plan.

WEEK 6 DISCUSSION QUESTION

• Nielson, Karla. Interiors: An Introduction, 4th Edition. McGraw-Hill Learning Solutions, 012006. VitalBook file.

• Karlen, Mark. Space Planning Basics, 3rd Edition. John Wiley & Sons P&T. VitalBook file.

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