lec 7. Flashcards
important concept related to the self, others,
and environments.
Place Meaning
Three broad elements influence people to become
attached to places and affect people’s well-being:
- Personal characteristics and behaviors.
- “Access to facilities, opportunities, and resources.”
- Sense of belonging.
Physical needs (house)
To provide protection dwelling to
shelter them from the hazards that may impact
from their environment.
* Activity and physical structure
* A place to relax, eat and sleep in.
Psychosocial needs (home)
- Sense of safety
- To meet the cultural and social requirements of the residents
- Create sense of belonging and attachment.
Feelings
Personal initial needs :
The house is designed and built to meet
the basic needs of occupants depending on:
- Number and type of rooms
- Zoning and creating convenient
relationship between them - Budget
Adaptability :
the house is designed and built to
meet the changing needs of
occupants across their lifetime
families with young children or elder
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what is the needs for Accessibility people :
- Clear entrance and navigation
- Circulation space sensible for room activities.
- Adequate space for sensible furniture
arrangements. - Space to move larger items of furniture
When few dividing walls separate rooms (typically in Social Zone).
Open Floor Plan
The approach to the dwelling needs to have:
- slip resistant, smooth paths, 900 mm wide,
- protected edges to raised paths, ramp can be added
too. - 1.20- 1.5 m level area outside entrance door.
- steps no steeper than 150 mm riser and 280- 300 mm
going. - Gate openings must be at least 850mm wide and without a step.
Homes can be in different sizes according to what
- Family members
- needs
- Culture
Open Floor Plan dis and adv
- Advantages:
1. Entertaining,
2. lighting, easy to move furniture - Disadvantages:
1. no privacy,
2. noise and smell
Rooms are separated & self
contained (typically in Private Zone)
Closed Floor Plan
Closed Floor Plan adv and dis
Advantages:
1. Privacy, no noise.
* Disadvantages:
1. less community feel, not as good for
entertaining.
House Zones dividing into
i. Private zone : Bedrooms, office, bathroom
ii. Social Zone : Dining Area, Living room, etc
iii. Service zone : storage, etc
The Contemporary Perfect home depends on
- Personal initial needs :
- Adaptability :
- Accessibility:
- Culture:
Private Zone usually be
*Quiet.
* comfortable areas for
sleeping & relaxing.
* privacy for bathing &
Dressing.
Private Zone
Activity :
* Rooms
Location:
Activity : Where people go for privacy, to
rest, go to the bathroom, etc.
* Location: Located away from the busy areas
and provide visual privacy (entrance, kitchen,
family room, garage)
* Rooms Include: Bedroom, Master
Bedroom, Bathrooms , Dressing rooms,..
To ensure comfort while sleeping, the bed
length should be …..mm and longer than the ……
250 mm ,and longer than the individual’s height.
- The bedroom layout should give at least…..around the bed.
600 mm, preferably 750 mm,
- About ….. of cupboard length should
be planned per person.
1 m
Service Zone
Activity :
* Rooms
Location:
Activity : Where people go to do housework
(busy area)
* Location : Located far from the private zone.
Most likely far on the ground floor.
* Rooms: Kitchen , laundry room, garage
These are no longer places solely for the preparation of food and washing up.
Kitchens
Kitchen Work Triangle:
-No leg of the triangle should be less
then ……or more than …….
- The sum of all three sides of the triangle
should be between ……. and ……..
- less than (1.2 m) or more than ( 2.7 m).
- (4.0 m) and (7.9 m).
The ….work triangle principle is
used by …..designers and architects
kitchen
Corners behind doors and spaces
under stairs and sloping roofs can all
be used to provide
storage space.
Where cupboards are built into spaces
under roof slopes, it is important to
ensure must be good insulation provided
behind the units.
these places are called
storage space.
Social Zone (Living area)
Activity :
* Rooms
Location:
- Activities: entertainment and
social engagement - Rooms: living, dining, family,
and recreation rooms, entrance
hall, outdoor living spaces - Location : public or semi public
zone. Near the entrance.
It is often desirable to have
space in the kitchen for eating
snacks, breakfast etc . and use
the ….. for main meals
only.
dining room
Comfortably an individual
needs a table area of …..
60 x 40 cm
(2 persons)
who is need a clear entrance and navigation
- people with disability,
- people with temporary injuries
