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1 Architectural Floor Plan

2 The following are the steps necessary to complete a typical architectural floor plan.
Wall Layout Windows Doors Kitchen Cabinets and Appliances Dimensions Notes and Miscellaneous Electrical- may be a separate plan Titles

3 Layout Walls Standard wall thickness is approximately 4” for interior walls and 6 “ for exterior walls Room sizes vary from house to house but the UBC (Uniform Building codes) require all habitable rooms be a minimum of 70 square feet and one room must be 150 square feet. Halls are a minimum of 3 feet wide

4 Suggested Room Sizes Living Room 13-14’ x 16-18’
Family Room ’ x 16-18’ Master Bedroom 12’x15’ Secondary Bedrooms 10’x10’ Bathroom 5’x8’ Laundry 5’-6’x7’ Kitchen varies according to arrangement Closet (wardrobe) 4-6’x2’ Closet (walk-in) 6’x6’min

5 Windows Windows are required in all habitable rooms. UBC requires that windows are 10% of the floor area in each room and that ½ of the required window be openable. Bedroom Windows are more complicated with requirements that must be met. Windows are not required in baths and laundries, but if no window is provided a mechanical ventilator must be installed.

6 Window Types Sliding Single Hung Double Hung Casement Awning Hopper
Fixed Skylight

7 Doors The standard door height is 6’8”
Door widths come in two inch increments, such as 2’, 2’2”, 2’4”, etc. Door thickness is 1-3/8” for a hollow core door and 1-3/4” for a solid door Door types are generally divided into two categories, slab (or flush) or raised panel.

8 Door Requirements Entry doors are a minimum of 3’ wide.
Habitable room doors are a minimum of 2’6” wide. Bath room doors are a minimum of 2’4” wide. House to garage doors must be solid core with a self closer and should be a minimum of 2’8” wide.

9 Door Types Hinged Sliding Bi-Fold Pocket Folding Sliding Glass Door
French

10 Kitchen Design Kitchen design comes in several shapes including U, L
Appliances should form a work triangle including the refrigerator, stove and sink


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