1. Design process project

2. Standard
Students will identify components related to the design process.

3. Table of Contents Click on which step you wish to view:
Step 1: Client Interviews
Step 2: Client Interviews Partner Discussion
Step 3: Bubble Diagram
Step 4: Site Analysis
Step 5: Partner Interviews
Step 6: Vellum Floor Plan
Step 7: Grid Paper Floor Plan
Step 8: Drafted Floor Plan
Step 9: Revit

4. Design Process
You have been hired by a client to design their residence. It is your job as the architect to identify your client’s needs and design a home for your client.
For ALL architects: You must keep the square footage between SF, but keep in mind the option of expanding your client’s house in the future.

5. Partner Information
You will EACH be creating a floor plan for your client that you designed
You are responsible for YOUR AND YOUR PARTNER’S actions (possible point deduction on final project grade)
The BEST design per client will receive a reward or special recognition.

6. Steps for the Design Process Project
Client interviews
Partner discussion
Site Analysis
Three bubble diagram sketches (need to change at least 1/3 of each design)
Partner interviews
Design Concept Presentation
Vellum floor plan
Floor plan of the house on grid paper
Floor plan drafted out using architectural equipment

7. Design Prompt Preparation for Interview
Read through the prompt and underline/highlight key pieces of information about the client
Read through the questions provided and circle/star the ones you think are most important
Then write down a few of your own at the bottom of the sheet
Site (property size, location, clear cut/wooded, etc.)
Materials (flooring, etc.)

8. Step 1: Client Interviews
Get into groups with your partner
Discuss possible questions based on example client questionnaires.
Introductions and Thank Yous
When they arrive stand up, shake their hand and introduce yourself
When they leave, stand up, shake their hand and thank them!
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9. Step 2: Client Interviews – Group/Partner Discussion
Discuss with your group/partner your client’s requirements and wishes
Make additional notes that will help you when creating designs for your client
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10. Step 3: Site Analysis
Research a site location for your client based on your client’s site choice (Beach, Mountain, Lake, etc.).
Go to and follow guidelines for Creating a Basic Site Plan
Review your client site and modify your bubble diagram based on site orientation.
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11. Step 4: Bubble Diagram Examples
Three bubble diagram sketches (need to change at least 1/3 of each design)
Color coded based on 3 zones: private, social and service
Use circle and ellipse template
Label all rooms
Include garages and porches even though they DO NOT count in square footage
CANNOT be rectangular or square exterior shape
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12. Step 4: Partner Interviews
Question your partner using the questions provided on the back of the client prompt sheet
You need to write responses down for YOUR PARTNER on THEIR sheet
You and your partner need to select 1 bubble diagram per person from your 3 designs as your official design before you move to the next step
Don’t‘ forget to include your architecture firm name!
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13. Step 5: Vellum Floor Plan
Place vellum so your design is in the right hand corner (if vellum not available, use blank copy paper).
Tape drawing and vellum down
Use equipment to create floor plan (triangles, parallel bar, etc)
Must include dimensions for the rooms to determine square footage (LETTER)
Choose this link to review Typical Room Relationship and Sizes– Note: Your room sizes do not have to be the exact same sizes listed on the Pdf, these are typical.
Typical garage sizes: 1 car (15 x 20); 2 car (22 x 22)
You can modify your design from your bubble diagram if needed – ONLY slightly
Dimensions need to match proportions of room (10 x 5 room should be smaller than 10 x 7 room
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14. Step 5: Vellum Floor Plan
KITCHEN
12 X 12
List the Height x Width of each room
(i.e. 10 x 13)
Pay close attention to the following:
Walls line up
Rooms are proportionate
Determine 1 room size (bedroom) and base other sizes off that room)
Don’t forget CLOSETS!!!!
Must Include:
Room Names
Dimensions
Exterior and Interior Walls
Do not darken interior wall if no wall exists
(i.e. open floor plan)
Overall Square Footage (Write the square footage of the house at the bottom of the paper) Find area of ALL rooms (hallways – yes; garages and porches - no) and add them up to find total square footage
OFFICE
10 X 10
½ BATH
5X7
HALL 10X3
LIVING ROOM
10 X 14
GUEST BEDROOM
10 X 12
CLOSET
2-4” x 7 C
2 x 2’-6”
Click here for help with calculating square footage
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15. Step 6: Grid Paper Floor Plan
This floor plan sketch is the ONE that you will be using as a guide to draft and draw in Revit – MAKE SURE EVERYTHING IS PERFECT
Room sizes
Room layouts
Door and window type-(choose this link to review Doors and Window type PowerPoint)
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16. Step 6: Grid Paper Floor Plan - Overview
Create detailed floor plan of the house on grid paper
Draw symbols as they would appear on a floor plan for appliances, windows, doors and plumbing fixtures (CANNOT use templates because you did not draw it ¼” =1’-0”)
Exterior Walls – Approximately 6” (relate to the actual size you made represent 1’)
Interior Walls – Approximately 4” (relate to the actual size you made represent 1’)
Bathroom Layout
Kitchen Layout – Think about this ahead of time to prevent your kitchen from being inefficient
Work Triangle and Lengths of Sides (prove kitchen is efficient)
Room Names - Letter
Dimensions (Location of windows, doors, interior and exterior walls) - Letter
Letter at the bottom of your paper:
Total square footage
Kitchen efficiency/Work triangle length
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17. Step 6: Grid Plan Floor Plan Step 1
Tape down your grid paper
Get out triangles
Determine what each square is going to equal (ex. 1 square = 1’)
CENTER your floor plan on the paper (COUNT THE BOXES)
Height – 65 boxes (65’)
Length – 86 boxes (86’)
Draw the outline of your exterior walls (including garage, not including porches), use 0.5 6H pencil

18. Step 6: Grid Plan Floor Plan Step 2
Draw the location of interior walls by drawing where the middle of walls will be, use 0.5 6H pencil

19. Step 6: Grid Plan Floor Plan Step 3
Add thickness to interior & exterior walls, use 0.5 6H pencil
Exterior Walls – Approximately 6” (relate to the actual size you made represent 1’) – measure/draw in
Interior Walls – Approximately 4” (relate to the actual size you made represent 1’) – measure/draw on both sides
If an exterior wall and interior wall meet see below 6” 4”

20. Step 6: Grid Plan Floor Plan Step 4
Locate the centers for your windows, doors and fireplace and block out the widths for all windows, doors and fireplace use H pencil
Make single hung windows 3’ (determine sizes for specialty windows: bay windows, etc.)
Decide on type of door and size of doors – typically between 2’-0” – 6’-0”
Typical fireplace size 5’ x 3’ (can modify for corner fireplace)
See examples of how to draw based on location below
Fireplace between two rooms
Fireplace in corner
Fireplace on interior wall
Typically have bookshelves/
closets on either side of fireplace

21. Step 6: Grid Plan Floor Plan Step 5
Add kitchen, bathroom and laundry room layout to floor plan, use 0.7 pencil
Sketch out the symbols to the best of your ability (cannot use floor plan template since you did not draw your plan ¼” = 1’-0”)
Make symbols appropriate sizes (tubs, vanities, washer, dryer, etc.)
Make sure to use correct width and line type for cabinets

22. Step 6: Grid Plan Floor Plan Step 6
Add windows, doors and fireplace, use 0.7 pencil
Most windows will be single hung
Sketch out the symbols to the best of your ability (cannot use floor plan template since you did not draw your plan ¼” = 1’-0”)
Look at door examples on back of rubric
Islands – typically 3’-6” – 4’ between cabinets and island

23. Step 6: Grid Plan Floor Plan Step 7
Darken in exterior and interior walls, use 0.7 pencil

24. Step 6: Grid Plan Floor Plan
Layout dimension line locations, use 0.5 6H pencil
First dimension line: locating center of doors and windows
Second dimension line: locating center of interior walls
Third dimension line: locating exterior edges
Fourth dimension line: locating overall exterior measurement
Measurements: 3”, 4’ (from object line/wall), 1’-6” (will need additional 1’6” measurements depending on number of dimension lines), 6”
SEE ME IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH ROOM FOR DIMENSIONS DUE TO SIZE OF FLOOR PLAN!!

25. Step 6: Grid Plan Floor Plan Step 8
Layout dimension line locations, use 0.5 6H pencil

26. Step 6: Grid Plan Floor Plan Step 9
Darken in extension and dimension lines, use 0.3 pencil

27. Step 6: Grid Plan Floor Plan Step 10
Add room names and dimensions (can free hand the LETTERING without guidelines), and add slashes (45 degrees) use 0.5 pencil

28. Step 6: Grid Plan Floor Plan Step 11
Create the work triangle in your kitchen (label lengths of sides)
Add the following notes (LETTER), use 0.5 pencil
TOTAL SQUARE FOOTAGE: ____________ (only livable square footage, does not include garage or porch)
WORK TRIANGLE DISTANCE: ___; EFFICIENCT/NOT EFFICIENT
YOUR NAME

29. Step 7: AutoCAD Floor Plan
Drafted floor plan using drafting equipment
Exterior Walls
Interior Walls
Kitchen Layout
Bathroom Layout
Dimensions
Room Names
Title Block
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30. Step 8: Revit
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